| Festival 2001: 15th June - 1st July |
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Friday June 15 The Bloody Big Soul Bandfeaturing Doris and the Dinner Ladies - and special guests, including Owterzeds Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Music £7 (concessions £5) — tickets available in advance Who else but Doris to start the Festival with a blast, setting the tone for a non-stop, high-energy fortnight of celebration! (Late bar) Sponsored by Sweet & Maxwell Saturday June 16 Grand Festival Opening Hebden Bridge Marina, New Road, Hebden Bridge 1.00pm Music Free To launch this year’s Festival Cragg Vale Gamelan perform the world premiere of their latest street-theatre show Voyage — A young child’s epic and magical odyssey through the realm of some strange and wonderful creatures. Entertainment continues throughout the afternoon . . . Saturday June 16 Chichele String Quartet Heptonstall Parish Church 8.00pm Music £6 (concessions £5); £1 for under-18s and full-time students — tickets available in advance One of the Royal Northern College of Music’s leading string quartets, the Chichele (recently finalists in the prestigious Royal Overseas League Competition), play Haydn’s Opus 33 no 6 in D, Shostakovich’s Quartet no 11 and Beethoven’s Opus 59 no 2 ("Rasumovsky"). Sunday June 17 Lunchtime Recital with David Nelson and Roger Scaife (Piano Duet) Heptonstall Parish Church 1.00pm Music £3 (concessions £2); £1 for under-18s and full-time students — on the door Favourite French piano music including Debussy’s Petite Suite, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Faure’s Dolly Suite. Refreshments available after the concert.
Sunday June 17 A Evening with the Hourglass Writers Hourglass Studio Gallery, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge 7.30pm Spoken Word £3 (concessions £2) — tickets available in advance Enjoy and evening of prose and poetry in the Studio Gallery with local writers. Sunday June 17 Calder Valley Voices Hebden Bridge Methodist Church ? 7.30pm Music £5 (concessions £3) — tickets available in advance [copy to come]
Sunday June 17 You Can’t Make An Omelette Without Breaking Wind Canalside Gallery, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Comedy £3 (concessions £2) - on the door An evening of comedy and cookery tips with John Morrison. Monday June 18 Jumbie Birds and Soucouyant — by John Lyons Java Lounge, Market Street, Hebden Bridge 7.30pm Spoken Word £1 - on the door A poetry reading by Hebden Bridge/Caribbean Poet/Painter John Lyons. Monday June 18 Hebden Bridge Picture House is proud to support local talent with a showcase of the best short films made in the north by students from the Northern Film School. Expect humour, compassions, and the scenic beauty of the region from this diverse range of films. Monday June 18 Under the Sun and Over the Mountain by Coyote Dream Theatre Alliance Holme Street Arts Centre, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Drama £4 (concessions £3) — suggested donation, on the door There was a time that never was, when peace and harmony reigned and we sang with joy as we laboured under the sun. The golden grain, alchemy of the elements, shimmered into the distance. Into this idyllic scene, disaster strikes. Tuesday June 19 Full Body and the Voice/Hands and Feet Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge Drama Free Full Body and Voice, a theatre company of learning-disabled actors, meet Hands and Feet dance group in the open-air arena of Hardcastle Crags, to explore instruments, operatic sounds and natural objects together to create spontaneous moments of drama and dance. Tuesday June 19 Ted Hughes Centre Forum Canalside Gallery, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Spoken Word £4 (concessions £3) — tickets available in advance A discussion about Ted Hughes and his work, with Donald Crossley reminiscing about their childhood, Elaine Connell talking about his poetry and Alan Brookes about the proposed Ted Hughes Centre. Wednesday June 20 Wordsworth — the Poet and the Poems Carlton Hotel, Albert Street, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Spoken Word £4 (concessions £3) — tickets available in advance An evening with Juliet Barker, Wordsworth’s biographer, and members of Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Thursday June 21 Jacqueline Wilson Stubbings Infant School, School Street, Hebden Bridge 2.00pm Children’s Events/Spoken Word Pre-booked school groups (6 to 7 years) only. To book: phone 01422 843769 A rare opportunity to meet and hear one of this country’s most famous authors talk about her books for beginners and young readers. (There will be a bookstall.) Sponsored by: Transworld Publishers [logo] Sir George Martin Trust Thursday June 21 Jacqueline Wilson in Person Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 5.45pm to 6.45pm Children’s Events/Spoken Word 25p per child; £1 per adult — and we strongly recommend you book in advance Author of many best-selling books, including Double Act, The Illustrated Mum and Vicky Angel, Jacqueline Wilson reveals the secrets of her writing. For children of 8 and over, plus parents. (There will be a bookstall — and time to meet the author.) Sponsored by: Transworld Children’s Books [logo] Sir George Martin Trust Thursday June 21 Destination: Brazil Canalside Gallery, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Spoken Word/Music £4 (concessions) — tickets available in advance The poet Natan Barreto, joined by Brazilian and Portuguese actors Tereza Araújo, Hilda Eusébio and Victor Alexander, presents a brief history of Brazil through poetry and song. The guitarist Jonathan Preiss provides musical accompaniment. The poems have been translated by Natan Barreto and John Rhodes. Friday June 22 to Sunday June 24 Creative Arts Weekend: Residential and Non-Residential Hourglass Studio Gallery and Angeldale Guest House, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge 7.30pm on Friday to 4.00pm on Sunday Spoken Word/Workshop For booking details please ring on 01422 846060; or e-mail: info@hourglass.studio.gallery.co.uk A course designed to enable you, through an artistic experience, to explore ways of drawing on memories, dreams, feelings and ideas to develop confidence and freedom in your own practice.
Friday June 22 Linda Smith — Live Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Comedy £8 (concessions £6) — tickets available in advance Comedian and writer Linda Smith hits the stage running with her brand new full-length show — an exhilarating night of sparkling entertainment for connoisseurs of comedy. Widely known for her performances of Radio 4’s News Quiz and Just A Minute, plus her numerous TV appearances including Have I Got News For You. Hebden Bridge is her only Yorkshire gig this tour. Sponsored by: QMW, Public Policy Seminars, University of London Saturday June 23 Lunchtime Recital — with Nicholas McKie (bassoon) and David Nelson (piano) Heptonstall Parish Church Music £3 (concessions £2); £1 for under-18s and full-time students — on the door Saturday June 23 Carol Ann Duffy Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Spoken Word £8 (concessions £6) — tickets available in advance (group bookings available for schools: ring 01422 843769) Popular, highly respected, critically acclaimed, the prize-winning, distinctive poet Carol Ann Duffy in an evening of pungent satire, verbal sparkle and subtly calculated storytelling. (There will be a bookstall.) Sunday June 24 Afternoon Tea with the Piano Club Heptonstall Parish Church 3.00pm Music £3 (concessions £2); £1 for under-18s and full-time students — on the door An informal recital of solo and duet piano music, from the Pianists Collective based at the Square Chapel, Halifax. Accompanied by tea and cakes. Sunday June 24 Live at Machpelah Canalside Gallery, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Cabaret £3.50 (concessions £2.50) An eclectic range of performance styles guarantees this Cabaret Night is a Festival gem. In 1997 its predecessor, Live at the Lion, was a sell-out. The bigger venue means there’s room for everyone — but get there early if you want a seat! Sunday June 24 Monday June 25 Hank Wangford & The Lost Cowboys Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Music £8 (concessions £6) — tickets available in advance Pioneers of new Country Music through their glorious, well-crafted songs, harmonies and presentation. "If you want originality, something that still has the bite and twang . . . there is only one man to see. His name is Hank Wangford" (New York Times). Tuesday June 26 Portraits and Landscapes in Poetry - with Pauline Kirk and Ian Emberson Java Lounge, Market Street, Hebden Bridge 7.30pm Spoken Word £2 (concessions £1) on door Pauline Kirk is a poet and novelist, whose published work includes two novels and six poetry collections. Artist and writer Ian Emberson’s work includes exhibitions, plays, articles and five illustrated poetry collections.
Wednesday June 27 Snow White and Rose Red — A puppet play Rudolf Steiner Centre, Macpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 7.00pm Children’s Events A collection will be taken A traditional fairy tale told through puppetry, words and music, for young and old alike. Wednesday June 27 Keith Waithe and the Macusi Players Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 8.oopm Music £8 (concessions £6) — tickets available in advance Guyana-born flautist Keith Waithe fronts an 8-piece ensemble which fuses poetry and jazz Thursday June 28 Paul Stewart / Chris Riddell Riverside Junior School, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge 2.00pm Children’s Events/Spoken Word SOLD OUT Thursday June 28 Paul Stewart / Chris Riddell— "Beyond the Deep Woods"
Central Street J & I School, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 5.45pm to 6.45pm Spoken Word £1 per adult; children 25p — tickets available in advance Meet the creators of The Edge Chronicles which have taken the fantasy world by storm. "If you know any young Terry Pratchett fans, widen their horizons and introduce them to the Edgelands" (Sunday Times). "Chris Riddell’s superb illustrations are part and parcel of Paul Stewart’s excellent fantasy series" (The Guardian). For readers of 9 upwards, fantasy fans and students of illustration (and fans of Chris Riddell’s political cartoons in The Observer). (There will be a bookstall.) Sponsored by: Transworld Publishers [logo to come] Sir George Martin Trust Thursday June 28 Cantorelli’s Choral Cornucopia Central Street J & I School, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Music £5 (concessions £3) — tickets available in advance A wide ranging programme, from early madrigals and English church music to popular music and folk songs and sacred music by Stravinsky and Pärt, sung by popular local choral group.
Thursday June 28 Fresh Éire Canalside Gallery, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 9.00pm Music £3.50 (concessions £2.50) — on the door Traditional Irish music and song with pipes, fiddle and mandolin. Haunting airs and lively dance tunes. Friday June 29 Arc Poetry Reading Central Street J & I School, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Spoken Word £3 (concessions £1.50) — tickets available in advance Donald Atkinson and Michael Haslam, two poets with national reputations living locally, read from their outstanding new collections launched tonight by Arc Publications. "[Atkinson’s] writing is always beautiful . . . " (Peter Porter). "Haslam . . . displays astonishing charm and innocence … [he] excels musically" (TLS). Friday June 29 The Fusion Club Whitewood and Fleming Theatre and Music Heptonstall Parish Church 8.00pm Music £6 (concessions £4) — tickets available in advance Didgeridoo meets tablas; Javanese gamelan joins with electric violin, piano, saxophone, mandolin, accordion, percussion and more! Breaking new ground in popular world music, forging their own fascinating and innovative style of pulsing rhythms . . . haunting melodies . . . new perspectives . . . Friday and Saturday June 29/30 Talking Heads by Alan Bennett Hourglass Studio Gallery, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge 7.30pm Drama £6 (concessions £5) — tickets available in advance Anni Kurmis returns to the Hourglass Studio Gallery in a solo performance of 2 classic monologues: Bed Among the Lentils — "A vicar’s wife who only glimpses God in the Communion wine" and Her Big Chance — "A bit-part actress whose ‘big chance’ casts her as a pawn in a porn game!" Directed by Jean Rees. Saturday June 30 New Phoebus Ensemble: ‘54321’ Heptonstall Parish Church 1.00pm Music £3 (concessions £2); £1 for under-18s and full-time students — on the door A lunchtime recital of chamber music from this Huddersfield-based ensemble making a welcome return to the Festival. Refreshments available. Saturday June 30 Puppet Workshop Rudolf Steiner Centre, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 2.00pm to 4.30pm Children’s Events £2 — on the door Learn the craft behind hand-made puppets and performing your own play, complete with music. 8 years and over please. Saturday June 30 Murder at the Picture House Hebden Bridge Picture House, New
Road, Hebden Bridge Ever fancied being a detective? The Picture House will be shrouded in murder and mystery 1930's style. Pit your wits against real life characters before watching a class film noir. Prizes for the most glamorous costumes. (Includes buffet.) Saturday June 30 The Hepton Singers Festival Concert Heptonstall Parish Church 8.00pm Music £6 (concessions £3); £1 for under-18s and full-time students — tickets available in advance A choral concert which includes the premiere of "As the very rocks themselves" by Paul Robinson with words by Don Atkinson, commissioned by The Hepton Singers 2001. Also music by Debussy and Ravel Sunday July 1 Thé Dansant Latham Farm Bunkhouse, Old Town, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge From 2.00pm Music/Dance/Exhibition, etc., etc. £6 (concessions £4) — please book tickets in advance. (Extra tickets will be available on the door in the event of good weather.) Food, Frocks and Frolics! High Tea, High Fashion, High Venue (1100’). Dress code: ecostyle (frock swaps, recycled robes, waste coats, green gear, no logos). - Reclaim fashion as ART. - Fair Trade in Food and Fashion. Sunday July 1 Snow White and Rose Red — A puppet play Rudolf Steiner Centre, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge 3.00pm Children’s Events A collection will be taken A traditional fairy tale told through puppetry, words and music, for young and old alike. Sunday July 1 Leeds Chamber Orchestra Heptonstall Parish Church 8.00pm Music £6 (concessions £4) — tickets available in advance Hebden Bridge pianist David Nelson takes centre stage for Beethoven’s joyous and exuberant 2nd Piano Concerto with the L.C.O. returning to the Festival after last year’s highly acclaimed concert. Works by Haydn and Elgar complete conductor Nick Meredith’s imaginative and stimulating programme. Friday July 6 Roger McGough — "The Way Things Are . . . " Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge 8.00pm Spoken Word £8 (concessions £6) — tickets available in advance "The patron saint of poetry" (Carol Ann Duffy) Roger McGough is a fiendishly fine performer and regularly leaves audiences clutching their metaphors. Optimist, eco boxer, party-thrower and poet, McGough is loaded with medals and awards. "Poking gentle fun at pretension and shining his poemy torch in dark corners" (Ian McMillan). (There will be a bookstall.)
And that’s not all . . . Don’t miss Salsa in the Square, St. George’s Square on Sunday June 17 . . . and more Street Entertainment . . . every weekend look out for
. . . plus impromptu, hedonistic and bizarre happenings around town.
And yet more . . . Monday June 25 to Saturday June 30 Outside Edge Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge 7.30pm Drama £4 Monday to Thursday (concessions £3); £5 Friday and Saturday; 2 for £5 on Monday — from the Little Theatre A light-hearted Summer comedy, set around a cricket club. And contact Nelsons Wine Bar, Crown Street, Hebden Bridge (tel. 01422 844782) and The Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge (tel. 01422 845265) for full details of their varied and exciting year-round programmes. |