| Verse Festival & Lov Festival Exhibitions |
Lots of creative events and exhibits during the Easter holidays. LOV Festival for 12-25 years olds will fill the gallery with work produced by young people and we will be displaying entries to our Schools Poetry Competition during the Verse Festival
Fri 4 April - Sat 26 April
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| Pint of Poetry in the Cellar Bar |
Held every last Wednesday of the month at 8pm in the Cellar Bar at Stamford Arts Centre. Come along and bring a poem of your own or someone else's to perform or simply sit back, have a drink and listen!
Very informal evenings hosted by Darren Rawnsley and featuring this year's Poet Laureate Teresa McLean.
Go to the Stamford Poet Laureatepage of our website for more information.
Free entry, 8pm - bring along a friend!
Current dates for Pint of Poetry:
26 Mar 30 Apr 28 May |
| Jham! |
Wed 26 Feb 7.30pm
Srishti – Nina Rajarani Dance Creations
Jham! is a fresh, youthful, contemporary Indian dance and music piece built on a firm classical ground. The title, Jham!, is one of the rhythmic
syllables used in dance recitation, and also alludes to the idea of a musical jam - a feeling of improvisation and collaboration, the musicians and dancers working off one another to produce something new and exciting. This upbeat, playful and energetic work highlights the rhythmic play between the ancient and the modern.
‘Rajarani’s take on classical Indian dance is invigorating.’ The Times
£12 (£10) £8.50 students and groups of 10 or more
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| History Talks: The Pilgrimage of Grace & The Lincolnshire Rising |
THE PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE & THE LINCOLNSHIRE RISING
Wed 26 Feb 7.30pm
History Talks with Don Chiswell
The rebellion against Henry VIII during 1536-7 originated in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It was directed against the policies of the monarch (such as the dissolution of the monasteries and the effects of the enclosure of common land) and was to shake the very foundations of the Tudor dynasty. What were its aims and why did it fail after its initial success? What part did Peterborough play in its suppression?
£5 (£4)
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| Peter Grimes - ENO LIVE SCREENING |
Sun 23 Feb 3pm - LIVE
David Alden’s five-star sell-out production of Britten’s hauntingly beautiful opera. ENO Music Director Edward Gardner conducts the electrifying score, with Stuart Skelton heading an outstanding cast. Sung in English.
Experience the searing psychological drama, intrigue and suspense of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes, screened live from the London Coliseum.
'An unmissable production that unleashes the opera's thrilling power' The Observer
'A tidal wave of sound that is virtually overwhelming' Sunday Express
David Alden’s award-winning production paints a vivid picture of a small community’s descent into suspicion, gossip and mob mentality in the face of a tragedy.
In a small coastal fishing village in Suffolk, fisherman Peter Grimes’s apprentice disappears at sea. What really happened to the boy? Was Peter Grimes involved? Despite the villagers’ suspicions, after questioning in court, Grimes is released without charge. Subjected to a hate campaign, Peter Grimes’s state of mind and behaviour becomes increasingly unstable. And then he takes on another apprentice with tragic consequences.
Peter Grimes contains some of the most evocative music ever written. The wildness of the sea and the instability of Grimes’s mind are superbly reflected in Britten’s music. Stuart Skelton in the title role has been described as the ‘definitive’ Peter Grimes and has performed the role all over the world.
Running time: 3hrs 10mins
£18 (£16)
Read the Guardian review here
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| Ed Byrne - Roaring Forties at the Meres, Grantham |
Meres Live - Saturday 1 March 8.00pm
A self-confessed “miserable old git” since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his Forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sportscar, Ed embraces middle age with open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age and gives out his clarion cry: “I am in my Forties. HEAR ME ROAR!”
“Ed Byrne is on top form” Time Out London
“Comedy’s holy grail…. Go see!” The Sunday Times
Normal Tickets: £22.50
Special offer for Stamford Arts centre customers
Please note: This event takes place at the Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ
Starting time 8.00pm prompt, latecomers not admitted. Age guidance 12
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| Kerry Ellis & Brian May – The Candlelight Concerts |
| Freya Goldmark Violin & Nicolene Gibbons Piano |
St Martin’s Church, Stamford
Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm
A concert by remarkable 17 year old violinist Freya Goldmark with works byElgar, Kreisler, Mozart and Ysaye.
£10 (£8) students £3 under 18s free
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| Singing from the Soles of Your Feet |
Sat 22 Feb 10am - 4pm
Come and spend a day singing vibrant acapella songs, rich in harmonies and rhythm, from Rowena’s repertoire of music from different
world traditions.
All welcome, whatever your previous singing experience. Everything will be taught by ear – just bring your vocal cords and be amazed by the music we make together!
Rowena Whitehead is a Cambridge based voice teacher and choir leader who has been leading choirs since 1991 and is well known for her engaging and creative approach to enabling people to connect in song.
£15 (£13)
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| Basket-Making Workshop |
With Sue Kirk
Sat 22 Feb 10am - 4pm
Come and spend the day learning to make a beautiful willow basket that will last for years and years!
Sue has been weaving willow baskets and sculptures since 1998 and has been teaching basket making for ten years. It is a fun and practical day that is suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience.
16+
£50
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| Cartoon Day |
Fri 21 Feb
Drop in between 11am and 3pm for drawing, crafts and more.
There will be film screenings repeated through the day.
Gallery Day ticket
£5 for children accompanying adults free.
These events are suitable for 0-8 yrs. Children must be accompanied.
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| The Gruffalo Day |
Wed 19 Feb
We celebrate Julia Donaldson’s The Gruffalo, one of the world’s best-loved monsters.
Storytelling and film screenings at 11am and 2pm, you might even meet the Gruffalo himself!
All tickets (including adults) £5.
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| Roald Dahl Day |
ROALD DAHL DAY
Mon 17 Feb
Drop in between 11am and 3pm for crafts, rhymes and more.
There will be film screenings repeated through the day.
Gallery Day ticket £5 for children accompanying adults free.
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| Still Life In Watercolours |
With Catherine Headley
Sun 16 Feb 10am - 4pm
For all abilities, a chance to practice watercolour painting in a loose style with a wash brush. The day will begin with observing the effect of light on white objects and the painting of tone, leading to the painting of rich colour.
Please collect a materials list from the box office - or download here
The Arts Centre coffee shop will not be open so please bring a packed lunch. Max 10 places.
16+
£35
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| Bridie Jackson and the Arbour |
Sat 15 Feb 8pm
Sitting ‘somewhere between the lushness of Norah Jones and the quirkiness of Joanna Newsom’, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour’s music is simultaneously beautiful, ethereal, dark and powerful.
Recently announced as winners of the 2013 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition, they released their début album in January 2012 and have since gained national recognition on BBC Radio.
With their sparse instrumentation, intriguing vocal harmonies, and influences as diverse as gospel, Baroque and flamenco; the Newcastle-based quartet are frequently proclaimed to be completely unique.
Enchanting, spellbinding, electrifying and magical, their live shows are not to be missed.
£12 (£10)
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| Poetry Writing Forum |
To discuss and share your work with other poets, come along to our friendly Writing Forum.
Current dates are: 10 Feb, 10 Mar, 14 Apr & 12 May
6pm to 8pm - free entry
Upstairs in the Burley Room
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| Met Opera - Dvorak's Rusalka |
Sun 9 Feb 2pm - ENCORE
The great Renée Fleming returns to one of her signature roles, singing the enchanting ‘Song to the Moon’ in Dvorák’s soulful fairy-tale opera. Tenor Piotr Beczala co-stars as the Prince, Dolora Zajick is Ježibaba, and dynamic young maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Running time: 4hrs
£20 (£18)
Theatre
Opera
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| All is Lost (12A) |
Fri 7 Feb 8pm, Sat 8 Feb 5pm
Dir: J C Chandor USA 2013 1hr 46mins
Starring: Robert Redford Now aged 77 Robert Redford appears in virtually every frame of this extraordinarily tense film about a lone yachtsman in the Indian Ocean whose boat suffers a minor accident that leads to terrible consequences.
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
| Wolf Children (PG) |
Sat 8 Feb 2pm
Dir: Mamoru Hosoda Japan 2012 1hr 57mins
Voiced by: Colleen Clinkenbeard, David Matranga
Sensitively dubbed into English, this at times profound animation about a mother’s love for her children, concerns a woman who falls for a man half human and half wolf and their amazing, secret lives.
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| Saturday Workshops Heartstitch |
Heartstitch “Does… Felting with Eve Marshall…
Sat 8 Feb 9.30am – 12noon
Wet Felted Jellyroll Beads Learn simple wet felting techniques to make gorgeous jellyroll beads that can be made into jewellery
Sat 8 Mar 9.30am – 12noon
Wet Felted Spring Garland More wet felting techniques to make a decorative garland for spring
Heartstitch “Does… Easter with Jo Hammond…
Sat 14 Mar 9.30am – 12noon
Decoupage Easter Baubles
The simple art of contemporary decoupage produces stunning results. Join us to learn how…
19 years +
In partnership with Live and Learn CIC and funded by Lincolnshire County Council adult learning programme.
Suitable for complate beginners or those with some experience.
FREE Workshop
PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A TICKET FROM THE BOX OFFICE
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
Box Office
Call 01780 763203
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm |
