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| Landscape Demonstration
in Watercolour, Pen & Ink by John Davis - Studio Art Club Wed 18th 2.00pm Luddington Village Hall, Luddington For further information please telephone 01789 751635 |
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Demonstration by Malcolm Hill
- Heart of England Woodturners |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Writers’ Circle Fri 20th 10.00 am Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford The Stratford upon Avon Writers’ Circle meet each month to read and discuss their work. This is a friendly group who welcome anyone who likes to write or thinks they would like to give it a try. Contact Shirley: 01789 267433 or Judy: 01789 720171 |
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Aladdin
- Caramba Theatre Company |
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| Richard Uttley in Concert
- Stratford Chamber Music Society
Sun 22nd 3.00 pm Shakespeare Institute, Church Street, Stratford Richard Uttley will be playing works by Bach, Chopin, Liszt & Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ sonata. Tickets £16 (£5 for students). Further info 01789 740791 |
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Pied Piper Junior Opera Company
Workshop for 11-17 year-olds |
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Figures in the Landscape with Kathy Unwin
- Hathaway Quilters |
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Stratford upon Avon Writers’ Circle |
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Dad’s Army by Croft & Perry - Fruitcake Theatre Company |
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Choral Evensong
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Appraisal & Criticism with Judith Tucker BA (Fine Art) Studio Art Club |
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One Thing Leads to Another with Lesley Brankin
- Hathaway Quilters |
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Stratford upon Avon Writers’ Circle Fri 16th 10.00 am Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford Please refer to the January listing for more details |
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The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca
- Trinity Players
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Lunchtime Organ Recitals
- United Reformed Church
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44th Annual Art Exhibition - Studio Art Club |
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A Talk by Vivien Robberts - Hathaway Quilters |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Writers’ Circle Fri 20th 10.00 am Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford Please refer to the January listing for more details |
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| Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn - Fruitcake Theatre Company & Second Thoughts Mon 16th - Sat 21st 7.30 pm The Studio, United Reformed Church Tickets from £8. Bear Pit Ticket Hotline: 01789 403416 |
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Spring Concert - Stratford Musical Theatre Company |
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Blondes have more Fun’ Happy Birthday David Hockney! - Stratford upon Avon Art Society |
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Cornerhouse Quilts - Hathaway Quilters |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Writers’ Circle Fri 18th 10.00 am Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford Please refer to the January listing for more details. |
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| ‘Spring and Port wine’ by Bill Naughton - Phoenix Players Thurs May 24th – Sat 26th Civic Hall, Stratford Further info: 01789 207100 |
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An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde with music by Puccini - Consensus Thurs 10th & Fri 11th 7.30 pm Civic Hall, Rother Street, Stratford Tickets: £10. Sat 12th 7.30 pm Henley in Arden Memorial Hall Performance in aid of the Memorial Hall funds |
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Summer Fayre Party - Studio Art Club |
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18th Century Fabrics A talk by Sheilah Daughtree Hathaway Quilters |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Writers’ Circle Fri 15th 10.00 am Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford Please refer to the January listing for more details. |
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| Bazaar & Rummage by Sue Townsend - Fruitcake Theatre Company Mon 11th - Sat 16th 7.30 pm The Studio, United Reformed Church Tickets from £8. Bear Pit Ticket Hotline: 01789 403416 |
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| Thursday 12 7:30pm |
Stratford upon Avon Art Society | 'Velazquez - The painter of Painters' by Dr Zavier Bray, National Gallery, Asst. Curator. A most exciting presentation for the Society's Annual Founders Lecture. | The Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street, Stratford upon Avon | For more information and contact details log on to www.stratforduponavonartsociety.co.uk or telephone 07971 518 356 |
| Thursday 19 7:30pm |
Studio Art Club | Town Landscape painting by Michael Sofroniou | St Andrew's Church Hall, Church Lane, Shottery. CV37 9HQ (Large Car Park at rear of church.) | For further information contact 01789 550823 Non members are very welcome at any of the evening events at a charge of £1 |
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| Friday 20 7.00pm for 7.30pm start |
Stratford upon Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers | Birthday Meeting | Stratford College of Education, The Willows, Room DG4 | £2.50 for visitors. Non-members most welcome. |
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| Thursday 12 Friday 13 saturday 14 7:30pm |
Phoenix Players |
The Phoenix Players present: 'Deckchairs'. | Civic Hall, Stratford upon Avon | Tickets: 01789 207100 www.civichall.co.uk |
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| Friday 28 7:30pm |
Stratford Concert Band |
Spring Concert | Wesley Hall, Old Town, Stratford | For further information please contact: 01789 207100 |
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Wednesday 4 |
Consensus | Consensus present a musical adaptation of Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, with music by Otto Nicolai, adapted by Tim Johnson. | 4 May |
For further information please contact: Tim Johnson - 01608 650682 |
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| Thursday 9 7:30pm |
Stratford upon Avon Art Society | An appraisal evening by renowned artist and art teacher, Phyllis Davies. | St Andrews Church Hall, Church Lane, Shottery | For more information and contact details log on to www.stratforduponavonartsociety.co.uk or telephone 07971 518 356 |
| Thursday 16 7:30pm |
Studio Art Club | Still Life painting demonstration by Terence Clarke RCA MA | St Andrew's Church Hall, Church Lane, Shottery. CV37 9HQ (Large Car Park at rear of church.) |
For further information contact 01789 550823 Non members are very welcome at any of the evening events at a charge of £1 |
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| Friday 17 7.00pm for 7.30pm start |
Stratford upon Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers | Alison Daykin – "Design for the Terrified" | Stratford College of Education, The Willows, Room DG4 | £2.50 for visitors. Non-members most welcome. |
| Saturday 18 7.00pm for 7.30pm start |
Stratford upon Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers | June 18th : Alison Daykin – Day School on Designing and Spinning Yarns | Stratford College of Education, The Willows, Room DG4 | |
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| Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday 11 7:30pm |
Stratford Musical Theatre Company | Stratford Musical Theatre Company | Civic Hall, Stratford upon Avon | For more information www.civichall.co.uk Tel: 01789 207101 |
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| Thursday 14 7.30pm |
Stratford Art Society | A presentation and demonstration by award winning artist, Louise Bagley, an artist capable of breaking all the rules. | St. Andrew's Parish Centre, Church Lane, Shottery | Admission free to Members, with a £5 fee for guests. For more information log on to www.stratforduponavonartsociety.co.uk or telephone 07971 518356. |
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| Friday 1 7.00pm for 7.30pm start |
Stratford upon Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers | Members only meeting and we shall also arrange a coach trip to Art In Action at Waterperry. | Stratford College of Education, The Willows, Room DG4 | |
| Wed 6 7.30pm |
Hathaway Quilters | Summer Social Evening & Pot Luck Supper. | Methodist Church Annex, Old Town | For further information: hathawayquilters@hotmail.com or ring Jean Parker (01789 267346) |
| Friday 8 7.30pm |
Heart of England Woodturners | Demonstration by Chris Eagles. | Tiddington Scout Hut | For further information see: www.heartofenglandwoodturners.weebly.com |
| Wed 20 7.30pm |
Hathaway Quilters | A talk by Ann Jermey 'It is ok if it is not finished' Ann is there to reassure you it's ok not to finish everything we start. | Methodist Church Annex, Old Town | For further information: hathawayquilters@hotmail.com or ring Jean Parker (01789 267346) |
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Friday 15 10.00am |
Stratford Writers Circle | The Writers' Circle meets on the third Friday of each month to read and discuss the merits of their stories, poems and articles. It is a friendly, helpful group and welcomes anyone who likes to write or thinks they would like to give it a try. | Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford | For more information telephone: Shirley 01789 267433 or Judy 01789 720171. |
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| Tuesday 5-9 7.30pm |
Wilson Roberts Productions | Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, adapted by Reg Mitchell. | Stratford College | For further information, including Box Office information, please call 01789 551442 |
| Saturday 16 2.00pm & 7.30pm |
Trinity Players | Trinity Players present 'A Summer Garden'. Sir Edward Elgar and the blind, paralysed Frederick Delius discuss their music in a summer garden but the minds of both men wander back to happier times - written and directed by Steve Newman. Part of the Holy Trinity Mini-Festival of English Music. | Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Old Town, Stratford | Tickets £7.50 from Holy Trinity Shop and Office or Telephone: 01789 266316." |
| Saturday 23 4.00pm & 7.30pm |
In2theatre | Treasure Island. This new adaptation of R.L.Stevenson's classic story is seen through the eyes of young Jim Hawkins. Jim's possession of a valuable treasure map involves him in a dangerous sea voyage and a battle with pirates. | Civic Hall, Stratford | In2theatre bring together adults with a variety of abilitities to create dances, sea shanties and the excitement of battle in an original dramatic production. Tickets £7 (consessions £5). For bookings contact: 01789 207100 or www.civichall.co.uk |
| Wed - Sat 27-30 7.30pm |
Second Thoughts Drama Group | Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee - a stage adaptation by James Roose-Evans. Laurie Lee's poetic evocation of his childhood in a small Cotswold village during the time of change after the Great War, when the rural traditions were being swept aside in the path of twentieth-century progress. A feel-good play packed with nostalgia and teeming with laughs, colour, tears and beauty. Directed by Richard Sandle-Keynes. | Civic Hall, Stratford | For bookings contact: 01789 207100 or www.civichall.co.uk |
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| Sunday 17 8.00pm |
Stratford-upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra | Concert includes: Mastersingers Overture - Wagner and Tchaikowsky's Romeo & Juliet: Conductor Philip Meaden. | Stratford Civic Hall | Tickets from £4. Booking Details: 01789 207100 www.civichall.co.uk. |
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| Saturday 13-29th 9.30pm - 5.30pm |
Stratford Art Society | Annual Summer Art Exhibition. The largest exhibition in the Midlands. | King Edward's Grammar School, Chapel Lane | Admission Free. Free parking. Private View Evening on August 12th (strictly by invitation only). For more information log on to www.stratforduponavonartsociety.co.uk or telephone 07971 518356. |
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Hathaway Quilters | Sue Cook, the society's President runs a workshop entitled: 'Shadow Applique with a Difference'. | Methodist Church Annex, Old Town | For further information: hathawayquilters@hotmail.com or ring Jean Parker (01789 267346) |
| Friday 12 7.30pm |
Heart of England Woodturners | Demonstrator to be announced | Tiddington Scout Hut | For further information see: www.heartofenglandwoodturners.weebly.com |
| Wed 17 7.30pm |
Hathaway Quilters | Sit & Sew Evening - Block of the Month. | Methodist Church Annex, Old Town | For further information: hathawayquilters@hotmail.com or ring Jean Parker (01789 267346) |
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Friday 19 10.00am |
Stratford Writers Circle | The Writers' Circle meets on the third Friday of each month to read and discuss the merits of their stories, poems and articles. It is a friendly, helpful group and welcomes anyone who likes to write or thinks they would like to give it a try. | Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford | For more information telephone: Shirley 01789 267433 or Judy 01789 720171. |
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| Friday 19 & Sat 20 6.00pm & 8.00pm |
Shakespeare Institute Players | Shakespeare Institute Players present: 'EVERYMAN' The English medieval morality play, directed by Jason Burg. | Holy Trinity Church, Stratford | Tickets at £6 (£5 concessions) available at the door or pre-booked through the website: www.shakespeareinstituteplayers.co.uk |
| Sunday 21 7.30pm |
Fruit Cake Productions | 'Faulty' Towers - The Gourmet Night Experience. Join the manic hotel manager and his long suffering wife for an evening of entertainment. Enjoy a three course meal, butchered by Basil, served by Sybil and man-handled by Manuel. Expect lots of surprises throughout the evening. | Cafe Pasta, Sheep St, Stratford | Advanced booking only to: Cafe Pasta: 01789 262910. Email: stratfordavon@cafepasta.co.uk |
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| Mon-Fri 1-5th All day |
Stratford Music Centre | Summer School - This year's theme - 'The Beatles' | Stratford College | |
| Friday 5 7.00pm |
Stratford Music Centre | Summer School Showcase. | Civic Hall, Stratford | Tickets available only from the Centre. |
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| Mon-Fri 15-19th All Day |
Rogues & Vagabonds | Summer musical theatre project for 8 year olds and upwards. A week of musical theatre ending with a public performance. | Civic Hall, Stratford | For further information visit: www.randv.org.uk |
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| Thursday 8th |
Stratford Art Society | An Evening of Celebration. A special social evening dedicated to the celebration of the Society's Annual Summer Exhibiton. Presentation of awards. Food and wine. | St Andrew's Parish Centre, Church Lane Shottery | Admission free to members. Guests strictly by invitation only. For more information log on to www.stratforduponavonartsociety.co.uk or telephone 07971 518356. |
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| Wed 7 7.30pm |
Hathaway Quilters | Talk by Diana Chester: ' An Introduction to Sashiko. | Methodist Church Annex, Old Town | For further information: hathawayquilters@hotmail.com or ring Jean Parker (01789 267346) |
| Friday 9 7.30pm |
Heart of England Woodturners | Demonstration by Keith Fenton | Tiddington Scout Hut | For further information see: www.heartofenglandwoodturners.weebly.com |
| Friday 16 7.30pm |
Stratford upon Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers | Skill Sharing Meeting. | Stratford College of Education, The Willows, Room DG4 | For further details email: info@wsd-stratford.org.uk or call Teresinha: 07979 770865. |
| Wed 21 7.30pm |
Hathaway Quilters | Sit & Sew Evening. Bring & Buy and 'What can I do with this? | Methodist Church Annex, Old Town | For further information: hathawayquilters@hotmail.com or ring Jean Parker (01789 267346) |
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Friday 16 10.00am |
Stratford Writers Circle | The Writers' Circle meets on the third Friday of each month to read and discuss the merits of their stories, poems and articles. It is a friendly, helpful group and welcomes anyone who likes to write or thinks they would like to give it a try. | Methodist Church Hall, Old Town, Stratford | For more information telephone: Shirley 01789 267433 or Judy 01789 720171. |
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| Sunday 11 7.30pm |
Fruit Cake Productions | 'Faulty' Towers - The Gourmet Night Experience. Join the manic hotel manager and his long suffering wife for an evening of entertainment. Enjoy a three course meal, butchered by Basil, served by Sybil and man-handled by Manuel. Expect lots of surprises throughout the evening. | Cafe Pasta, Sheep St, Stratford | Advanced booking only to: Cafe Pasta: 01789 262910. Email: stratfordavon@cafepasta.co.uk |
Wed 21 |
Phoenix Players | 'It runs in the Family' by Ray Cooney. Dr David Mortimore is a neurologist, at the top of the medical profession. He is about to deliver a conference speech to delegates from around the world which should secure his knighthood among other accolades. As he prepares his speech in the Doctor's Common Room of the hospital he receives a surprise visitor and a past indiscretion, returning to haunt him, has unexpected consequences. Keeping it quiet becomes a big problem involving the hospital Panto, hospital trolleys, a syringe full of tranquilliser, a lively wheelchair patient, a police sergeant, balloons up the jumper and Matron! |
Civic Hall | For bookings contact: 01789 207100 or www.civichall.co.uk |
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| Thursday 1st 7:30pm |
Stratford Chamber Choir | Choral Evensong. Visit one of the oldest places of Christian worship in Britain and the burial place of the Anglo Saxon missionary, St Chad. |
Lichfield Catheral | For details contact: info@chamberchoir.org.uk or Carolyn Sands (Secretary) - 01789 415956. |
| Saturday 17th 7:30pm |
Stratford Chamber Choir | Charity Concert |
St James the Great Parish Church, Snitterfield | For details contact: info@chamberchoir.org.uk or Carolyn Sands (Secretary) - 01789 415956. |
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