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Community
Swinging Songwriters
8.15pm - 11.00pm, Friday, 3 February,
York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ
Many songwriters have shown
themselves to be magnificent
wordsmiths and those who have
written tunes with a swinging jazzy
feel have heard them interpreted by
some of the great voices in popular
music. Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday,
Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan, as
well as more recent singers including
Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux and
Corrine Rae Bailey have all made their
contributions, matched by the men,
of course.
Dirty Bizness are bringing you some
of those songs in their own swinging
jazzy bluesy style, with guests Sharon
Watson and Dick Clarke.
Doors Open:
7.30pm. The
friendly volunteer
York House
bar staff will
be pleased to
serve you real
ale, wines, and
soft drinks – the
proceeds from
which go to York
House.
Tickets will
be available locally in January, and
on-line at www.wegottickets.com/
event/382836 for more information
jukeofstony@gmail.com. Further
information on the York House
website: www.york-house.org.uk.
Part of the annual StonyWords!
Literature Festival.
Stony Steam Lab –
run by The Order of the Teapot
2.30pm – 5pm Saturday, 14 January, Friday, 11 March, and every 2nd Saturday bi-monthly
thereafter. York House Centre, Stony Stratford
Calling all steampunk adventurers,
lords, ladies, pirates, aeronauts and
mad scientists. Mix, meet and mingle
with like-minded creative explorers
to transform clothes, jewellery,
textiles, furniture and accessories.
These workshops include guided
demonstrations, skill sharing, and the
opportunity to seek advice on your
own projects. You can:
• meet up with people with similar
interests in the area
• create your steampunk
masterpieces
• or learn where to start
These workshops will share tips and
encourage experimentation to turn
even the most coggler fumbler into
a confident contraptor and master
textilier.
Some tools provided, but if working
on a specific project please make
contact in advance or provide your
own.
Bring along your own items to
transform, or purchase from our
rummage collection. Be prepared for
Tea Duelling, £5 includes afternoon
tea, served promptly at 3.45pm.
Limited parking for airships! For
more information contact Lady B.
Vine & Professor R. Phoenix via
orderoftheteapot@gmail.com
What is Steampunk?
You will have seen its influences in
productions such as Doctor Who and
Harry Potter films. Its roots lie in the
writings of HG Wells and Jules Verne
amongst others, who embraced the
possibilities of Victorian-invented
steam-powered machinery. Time
machines, earth core diggers, deep
space voyages – suddenly anything
was possible!
Like to know more? Why not go
along to a Stony Steam Lab session at
York House, Stony Stratford and see
for yourself!
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