Warkworth Memorial Hall Concerts

• Friday July 14th, 2023: Paul Anderson & Shona Donaldson Two of Scotland’s foremost traditional music talents bringing fiddle mastery and ballad singing to Warkworth. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• August 2023: No concert planned.

• Saturday 16th September, 2023: Hicks & Goulbourn Pure acoustic tones, reflective lyrics, well crafted arrangements and intricate, complex guitar work. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• October, 2023: No concert planned.

• Saturday 25th November, 2023: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists A one person Magic Lantern show of the classic book The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists . Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• Friday 8th December, 2023: Werca’s Folk and Voice Male choirs Two of the foremost choirs of the region coming together to lighten up the darkening nights. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• Saturday 9th December, 2023: Donnelly and South’s Christmas Cracker The most fun you can have without shinning down someone’s chimney! Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• January, 2024 No concert planned.

• Saturday 24th February, 2024: Janice Burns & Jon Doran Tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki, and guitar. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• Saturday 16th March, 2024: Emma Fisk’s Hot Club Du Nord Hot Club jazz with a swing. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

• Saturday 20th April, 2024: The Wilson Family Powerhouse unaccompanied singing to raise the rafters. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.

A mailing list has been set up to inform people of future events. If you wish to be added, please email a request to Peter Burnham.

For further details of any of the above contact: Peter Burnham, Email: peter.burnham@gmail.com , Tel: 01665 711388

Edinburgh - Singing Weekend with Stephen Taberner

(Spookmeister of The Spooky Men's Chorale)

22nd – 24th September 2023

We love coming back to Edinburgh, and this year we’ve decided to head into the Old Town…

On Friday night and Sunday we’ll be in Charteris Centre’s main Hall, but on Saturday break things up by spending the day at Lauriston Hall. We enjoyed the fine acoustics of the Charteris Centre some years ago and are looking forward to returning, following its renovation.

As usual, Saturday-evening traditions will be observed in the form of either dancing, chatting, drinking or all of the above.

The Edinburgh weekend is always full of lovely people singing lovely things and this year will be no different.

The weekend costs £135 per person and runs from 7.30pm on Friday 22nd September to 5pm on Sunday 25th September 2023.

bookings at www.nellglasper.co.uk

Stephen Taberner is a NZ-born and Australian-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and conductor, probably best known for his leadership of the Spooky Men's Chorale, as well as his work with choirs and singing workshops.

He's generally in demand for the following areas of expertise:

• Singing workshop leader

• Community music facilitator

• Composer

• Working with music in schools, especially with boys

But is interested in a wide range of other things, anything that zingles his thringles...

Open Gardens & Summer Events, May - October 2023

All events in aid of Hospice Care North Northumberland

Hedgeley Hall - Saturday 27th May 2pm - 6pm. Adults £6, Under 12's free.

Dogs on leads. Plant Stall & Homemade Teas.

Powburn NE66 4HZ

Foxbury House - Sunday 4th June 3pm - 6pm. Pre-booking only.

Tickets £25 which includes a glass of fizz, strawberries and afternoon tea and summer sounds with a live band. Ample free parking with free shuttle bus service to the house.

Dogs on leads, Crafts and Plant stalls.

Lesbury NE66 3BA

Glanton Pyke - Sunday 11th June 1pm - 4.30pm. Adults £6, Under 12's free.

No dogs. Crafts and plant stalls, homemade teas. Live music.

Glanton NE66 4BB

The Friary - Saturday 17th June 1pm - 4.30pm. Free access to the gardens.

Homemade teas £5 per head. Dogs on leads. Live music. Craft and plant stalls.

Weekend of Alnmouth Arts Festival.

Alnmouth NE66 3JN

Cheswick House - Saturday 1st July 3pm - 6pm. Pre-booking only.

Ticket price of £25 includes a glass of fizz, strawberries and afternoon teas with live music.

Ample parking available.

Cheswick TD15 2RL

Blagdon Hall - Sunday 1st October 1pm - 4pm. Adults £6, Under 12's free.

Dogs on leads. Classic cars (weather permitting). Homemade teas. Live music. Crafts and plant stalls.

Seaton Burn NE13 6DD

Handlebards - Midsummer Night's Dream

Felton Park, Felton - Sunday 13th August

The Friary, Alnmouth - Tuesday 15th August

Pallinsburn House, Cornhill-On-Tweed - Thursday 17th August

Tickets £16, Under 12's free

Gates open 5.30pm Performance 6.30pm

The HandleBards are cycling Shakespearean actors who carry some of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, performing extremely energetic, charmingly chaotic and environmentally sustainable Shakespear plays. Bring a picnic and escape into a make-believe world of Shakespearean Comedies.

Slapstick Picnic - Peter Pan

Etal Manor - Saturday 26th August

Tickets £16, Under 12's free

Gates open 5.30pm Performance 6.30pm

Slapstick Picnic comes to you from the mad minds that created the HandleBards. A classic tale with an un-traditional twist is served up, bringing theatre to anyone and everyone with a pinch of naughtiness and lashings of atmosphere.

Walk With Us - 9 mile Holy Island Hospice Hike 2023 - Holy Island 16th April, £10

Walk With Us - 26 mile Coastal Challenge Walk 2023 - Bamburgh 10th June £45.50

To book tickets go to www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk/open-gardens-2023

Tickets available at the gate on the day at Hedgeley Hall, Glanton Pyke, The Friary and Blagdon Hall.