Spring 2012 - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Spring 2012 - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Spring 2012 - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert<br />
Tiddler <strong>and</strong> Other Tales<br />
Friday 6 July<br />
Venue: The Anvil<br />
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Gala Concert featuring an impressive programme of female<br />
classical musicians - violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Natalie Clein <strong>and</strong> trumpeter<br />
Alison Balsom with soprano Lesley Garrett <strong>and</strong> the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra<br />
conducted by Sian Edwards<br />
Contact: www.anvilarts.org.uk or telephone 01256 844244<br />
Festival of Choirs<br />
Sunday 8 July<br />
Venue: The Anvil<br />
Over 400 singers from 10 local choirs, accompanied by the Hannington B<strong>and</strong>, will<br />
present music from the 1952 Coronation <strong>and</strong> the best music from the last sixty<br />
glorious years. The programme will include I Vow To Thee My Country, Zadok The<br />
Priest, Jerusalem <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong> of Hope <strong>and</strong> Glory. During the festival choirs will also be<br />
performing at Festival Place.<br />
Contact: http://basingstokefestivalofchoirs.co.uk<br />
Red Carpet Screenings<br />
Rehearsals for Festival of Choirs<br />
Saturday 7 July <strong>and</strong> Sunday 8 July<br />
Venue: Central Studio, <strong>Basingstoke</strong><br />
A fantastic weekend of cutting-edge, dramatic <strong>and</strong> hilarious short films made by local<br />
<strong>and</strong> national independent film makers.<br />
Contact: www.centralstudio.co.uk or call 01256 418318<br />
Thursday 28 June<br />
<strong>and</strong> Friday 29 June<br />
Venue: The Haymarket<br />
A br<strong>and</strong> new show from the award-winning<br />
Scamp Theatre - a magical collection of Julia<br />
Donaldson’s most popular titles including<br />
Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town, A Squash<br />
<strong>and</strong> a Squeeze <strong>and</strong> Monkey Puzzle.<br />
Contact: www.anvilarts.org.uk<br />
or call 01256 844244<br />
The Railway Children<br />
Wednesday 11 July<br />
Venue: The Vyne<br />
Bring your picnic <strong>and</strong> blankets <strong>and</strong> cosy up<br />
on the beautiful north lawn of The Vyne Estate<br />
while the sun sets, before watching outdoor<br />
family theatre as Heartbreak Productions<br />
enchant with a performance of the classic<br />
children’s story.<br />
For info contact The Vyne: 01256 883858<br />
For ticket booking: 0844 249 1895<br />
Summer Time Special<br />
Saturday 14 July<br />
Venue: The Haymarket<br />
A show featuring music, magic <strong>and</strong> mirth<br />
– <strong>and</strong> a stroll down memory lane – all in aid<br />
of Age Concern in <strong>Basingstoke</strong> with<br />
performances at 3pm <strong>and</strong> 7pm.<br />
Contact: www.anvilarts.org.uk<br />
or call 01256 844244<br />
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