Swaledale Festival - Days Out Leaflets

Monday 25th May ~ Reeth and Grinton Day
Fourum
E7 | 3.00pm | Reeth Memorial Hall | U
The folklore and character of Swaledale are perfectly captured in
the songs of this well-loved local group. They’re back by popular
demand, and you will have to hurry to get tickets.
•Adult £6 •Child £3
Monday 25th May ~ Reeth and Grinton Day
The Mandolinquents
E9 | 8.00pm | St Andrew’s Church, Grinton | U
The Reeth Lecture, by Sir Roy Strong ~
Saving the English Country Church
E8 | 5.00pm | Reeth Methodist Church | U
A fascinating talk by an immensely characterful writer, church
historian, broadcaster, diarist, formal gardener and all-round man
of the arts. Three elements of our treasured heritage which many
people feel need protecting are the country house, fine gardens,
and the country parish church. The first two, thanks in part to Sir
Roy’s early work at the V&A, have become popular attractions,
visited by thousands. But country churches are in crisis, and all
16,000 are at risk. Sir Roy argues passionately that the real
challenge is to give churches a reason to survive, and that their
role as purely sacred spaces with all other activities relocated to
the village hall is suicidal. So what is the answer? There will
doubtless be some lively discussion!
•Adult £10 •Child £5
With special thanks to The Burgoyne Hotel
Bookstall by Castle Hill Books of Richmond
Pure fun from Britain’s first modern mandolin quartet. They play
music ranging across many genres with a big helping of witty
banter. The quartet is led by ace mandolinist, fiddle player and
guitarist Simon Mayor, whose jokes are a match for any stand-up
comic. With him are Hilary James (“One of Britain’s finest voices” -
BBC Radio 4), Gerald Garcia, and Richard Collins, the three-time UK
banjo champion. You'll come out grinning from ear to ear!
•Adult £12 •Child £6
Echolocation, with Robert Jarvis
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10.00pm or after | St Andrew’s Church, Grinton (churchyard) | U
A unique performance which draws from the natural environment
of Grinton Churchyard and its nocturnal
wildlife. Composer Robert Jarvis uses the
ultrasonic calls of bats searching for food to
create a piece of music that celebrates this
often unheard wonder of nature. The highfrequency
sounds produced by the bats are
picked up by a series of bat detectors and then
fed into the composition. The result is a
surround-sound experience with the music
moving around the space as the bats themselves fly about.
Mulled wine and soft drinks will be available and we
recommend warm outdoor clothing. Come and enjoy this
extraordinary performance as night falls in Grinton.
Note that the exact starting time will depend on the time
The Mandolinquents finish.
•There is no charge for this event, and no need to book.
Donations are welcome.
✪ Generously supported by an anonymous resident of Swaledale
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Priority booking is available to Friends of the Festival
Box Office (01748) 880019
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