Dinofest
2015
What’s On May — August 2015
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Welcome Summer approaches, and we’re busy gearing up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Over 1600 children took part in the Challenge at Winchester Discovery Centre last summer, but this year we’re looking to break a few records… Flip the brochure over for more information on how your children can take part, and see what activities we have planned to keep kids reading this summer.
CAFÉ & BAR Hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks are available during the day and at evening shows.
Highlights Music lovers are well catered for this season, with appearances from folk musician Jackie Oates on 20 May and Mud Morganfield, son of the legendary Muddy Waters, on 7 July. Our comedy line-up is equally good. Three top comics will join us for Barnstormers on May 15, while Robin Ince presents his new show on May 22. Fresh from her appearances on BBC Radio, Susan Calman visits the Discovery Centre as part of her first UK tour on 29 May. Danny Bhoy, host of Live at the Apollo, joins us on 3 June, while Matt Parker combines comedy and maths on 9 June. Finally Virginia Ironside presents her show ‘Growing Old Disgracefully’ on 14 June.
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Festivals Winchester Discovery Centre plays host to three festivals this season. The Winchester Chamber Music Festival, now in its eighth year, returns on 30 April for four days of concerts, discussion and masterclasses. See pages 20–21 for full details. The music of Latin America comes to Winchester on 12 and 13 June with the Winchester Guitar Festival. Find out more on pages 22–23. Winchester Science Festival rounds out the season on 24–26 July, promising another line up of fascinating speakers, demonstrations and hands-on activities for children. See pages 24–25.
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The Gallery Monday – Friday 9am – 7pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 3pm City Space Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 3pm
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Exhibitions in The Gallery and City Space are now provided by Hampshire Cultural Trust.
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EXHIBITIONS
25 Apr — 17 May
Until 24 May
City Space
Winchester Photographic Society Annual Exhibition
The Gallery
Hiroshige’s Japan 53 Stations of the To ¯ kaido ¯ Road A touring exhibition from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Free entry Utagawa Hiroshige is considered the last great master of Ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking. This, his most famous series, captured brilliantly the atmospheric effects of place, weather and season on the journey between Edo and Kyoto.
Free entry From Saturday 25 April until Sunday 17 May City Space will again be hosting Winchester Photographic Society’s Annual Open Exhibition. Images are selected by a panel of experienced judges from an overall entry of more than a thousand. Regular visitors to the exhibition have come to expect the highest standards of skill and creativity and we are sure that this year’s selection will not disappoint. Visitors are also encouraged to vote for their favourite photograph. Will you agree with the judges’ selection of the best pictures in the show?
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MeMeTotem, 2013, Adam Nathaniel Furman, photograph by the artist, courtesy of the Craft Council
23 May — 5 Jul
City Space
The Exchange
30 May — The Gallery 29 Jul
Space Craft Architecture meets making
Free entry A Crafts Council Touring Exhibition developed in partnership with Habitat and curated by Grant Gibson, Editor of Crafts magazine. The exhibition explores the relationship between architecture and making and features the work of ten creative practices: makers who are inspired by architecture and a new generation of architects that put the physical act of making at the heart of their work. Work will include a piece from the Crafts Council Collection by celebrated ceramicist Edmund de Waal, willow sculptures by Laura Ellen Bacon, vibrant 3D-printed ceramics by Adam Nathaniel Furman and a film of an entire cityscape made of wood and inspired by Grimms’ fairy tales by FleaFollyArchitects.
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Connecting culture, creativity and community Free entry Artists Orah Bradshaw and Noriko SuzukiBosco invite visitors to create postcard art that reflects their experiences of living in or visiting Winchester and Hampshire. See how the artists own work developed from their personal postcard exchange, and join their interactive workshops designed to engage and inspire individuals and groups in the city and the wider community. Free drop in events: Meet the Artists: 23 May, 10am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 4pm. Mindfulness and Visualisation Workshops: 30 May, 13 June, 27 June, 10am – 12pm. Altered Postcards and Collage with POPIN UK, popincraft.uk@gmail.com, 6 June, 20 June, 4 July, 10am – 12pm. To participate in The Exchange go to: facebook/theexchange2015 or contact: Orah36@btinternet.com
4 Sep
Lecture
Feathers and Flying Dinosaurs 7.30pm
£3
To accompany DinoFest this adult lecture will look at the origins of flight, pterosaurs and the evolution of feathers.
8 Aug — 3 Oct
The Gallery
11 Jul — 6 Sep
Dinosaurs in Your Garden
City Space
Dinosauriam Free entry
Re-imagined Creatures Free entry
Dinosaurs died out 66 million years ago – or did they? Discover how large meat-eating dinosaurs evolved into modern birds, their nearest living relatives. We will examine feathers, claws, teeth, eggs and footprints in this exciting exhibition. You’ll never look at a magpie in the same way again. Based on an exhibition by Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, the exhibition is supplemented with loans from national and international lenders. Part of DinoFest 2015
This exhibition will see local artists create creatures from paper, card, plastic and textiles. The fragile nature of the materials used contrast with the popular view of dinosaurs as strong, powerful animals but also references their vulnerability to forces that ultimately led to their extinction. This family friendly exhibition will also feature the role of the collector including exhibits, both real and imagined, as well as lots of fun hands-on activities and fascinating facts about these amazing creatures.
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EVENTS
Sat 9 May
Item Swap
Wed 13 May
The Great Waste Swap and Swish A Great Waste Production 10am – 12.30pm
FREE
Time for a spring clear out? Offload your unwanted items by donating or swapping for something you really want. Bring books, DVDs, toys, kitchenware, tools, gardening items, curtains, bicycles or clothes (no electrical items). Item too large? – put a photo with your contact number on our collection board. You can take away the same number of items as you bring, or make a small donation to charity. Fun and environmentally friendly – don’t bin it, swap it!
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Health Talk
Your Pregnant Body: Looking After Your Back & Pelvis 7pm
FREE
Are you pregnant? Do you have back/pelvic pain or are you worried about getting it? Why not come along to our FREE information evening on why these pains can occur, what can be done to avoid them and help them go away. The session will be taught by a physiotherapist and chiropractor who have over 10 years’ experience specialising in treating antenatal and postnatal women.
Fri 15 May
Comedy
Barnstormers Comedy Night Three top comics and a barrel of laughs! 8pm
£12.50 in advance / £14 on the door
The Barnstormers’ compere introduces three top acts from the London Circuit and beyond, promising a Friday night full of laughs. It’s the perfect way to kickstart the weekend. For the latest news on which comedians are lined up visit www.barnstormerscomedy.com Ages 18+
Sat 16 May
Book Fair
Book Fair 10am – 4pm
FREE
Founded more than thirty years ago the Winchester book fair attracts dealers from all over Hampshire. With a selection of rare, collectible and illustrated books, maps and prints there is something to suit all budgets and interests.
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Sat 16 May
Folk Music & Dance
Threepenny Bit Summer Ceilidh 7.30pm
£12 / concessions £10 £14 on the door
Join Threepenny Bit for a night of English ceilidh dancing with the legendary caller, Gordon Potts! Threepenny Bit is an example of how traditional dance tunes and contemporary sounds can be blended into a fresh interpretation of folk music. This dynamic eight-piece band combines a group of diehard folkies with some of the finest young jazz and classical musicians in the south. They play bold arrangements of traditional and original tunes with infectious stage energy, perfect for ceilidh dancing! After founding and running the Southampton University folk society in 2011 they formed a busking band to take folk music to the streets for a summer holiday. Four years, three albums and a host of successful concert, ceilidh, folk club and festival performances later the band is still going strong! 2014 saw the release of their third album Pantomime Cannon to critical acclaim.
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A celebrity in the new folk scene The Guardian
Wed 20 May
Folk Music
Jackie Oates Winner of BBC Folk Awards for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional Track 8pm
£15 / concessions £12.50
Jackie Oates is a name synonymous with the reinvigoration of English folk music, beguiling audiences with a delicate balance of tradition and reinvention. Her mellifluous voice and plaintive fiddle style has won her several BBC Folk Awards during a tenyear recording career that began as a member of the nascent Unthanks and has continued with five acclaimed solo albums. With collaborations with Alasdair Roberts, Belinda O’Hooley and her brother Jim Moray on material that’s ranged from traditional ballads to eerie lullabies and rich contemporary songs, Jackie has earned fans beyond the folk scene she grew up in. Her music has featured on Lauren Laverne’s 6 Music show, alternative station XFM and even in an upcoming episode of Midsomer Murders.
Fri 22 May
Comedy
Robin Ince Blooming Buzzing Confusion 8pm
£14
Is anyone a freethinker? In a fast follow up to In (and out of) His Mind, Robin Ince continues to prod into our brains with a sharpened pencil to try to work out just how much free will anyone can have. Looking at Milgram, McLuhan and experiments into the mind, Robin tries to work out if we can arm ourselves against mass media despots and live life pragmatically or will we always just be clumsy animals justifying each mistake with a well-honed alibi? Well, it will be something like that – basically, another night of shouting, gesticulating, gurning and enquiring – a curious mind and id on the rampage. Robin Ince has won the Sony Gold award, Chortle award and Time Out outstanding achievement award.
BBC Radio 4 host of Infinite Monkey Cage
Sun 24 May
Family Sundays
Landscapes 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm £7 each / four for £22 Family theatre inside a tent! The sun rises over a buzzing desert, a chick hatches. The eagle leaves the nest in search of food. Below, the Meerkats are alert. The Journey begins… Landscapes is a wordless theatre presentation set inside a beautiful white dome. It is an intimate, gentle and engaging evocation of four areas of the natural world. Audiences travel from the Desert to the Rainforest from under the Sea to Antarctica. Using puppets, digital animation, special lighting effects and an immersive sound track Mimika Theatre take their small audiences on a very special journey. Suitable for children of all ages
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Carnival Workshops Tue 26 & Wed 27 May
Children’s Workshops
10am – 5pm
Free, but booking essential
Bring the Boomtown Carnival to life! These workshops will run for two days and can lead on to further workshops in Kidztown Boomtown and the Carnival Parade at the Fair, Matterly Bowl, Winchester, on 16 August. Participants in the workshops will be offered a free Sunday day ticket to Boomtown Fair to come and perform with the Carnival. Carnival costume and banner making Large and small scale carnival costumes for all ages and abilities. Learn new sewing, sticking, willow, and scrap fabric techniques for making both large scale backpack costumes and small scale carnival costumes for the parade. Carnival dance Brazilian dance meets Boomtown; learn new dance moves to bring the carnival to life! There will be sessions for young people aged 5–11 and their families, and 11–16 and their families. Booking enquiries natalia@boomtownfair.co.uk 10
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Thu 28 May
Confident, compact… cracking Evening Standard
Children’s Workshop
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Toys from Trash A Great Waste Drop-in Workshop 1pm – 2.30pm or 3pm – 4.30pm £2 per child (accompanying adult free) Pay on the door Making wonderful works from waste is always cool. Come and make action figures and puppets from bottle caps. For children aged 6+ accompanied by an adult
Fri 29 May
Comedy
Susan Calman Lady-Like 8pm
£14 (no concessions)
Award-winning comedian Susan Calman is embarking on her first ever UK tour. If you’ve seen her before, ‘Lady Like’ will be a reassuring couple of hours spent with the woman her neighbours call ‘the mad cat lady’. If you don’t know who she is, ‘Lady Like’ will, at the very least, make you feel better about your own life. A show about being older, wiser and liking yourself whatever anyone might say. As seen and heard on The News Quiz, Calman is Convicted (Best Radio Comedy 2013 – Writers Guild Award), QI, Have I Got News for You, Fresh Meat and Would I Lie to You.
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One of the most sparkling wits in the world The Montreal Gazette
Sun 31 May
Family Sundays
Wed 3 Jun
Comedy
A Real Mermaid’s Tale
Danny Bhoy
11.30am
7.30pm
£7 each / four for £22
A Real Mermaid’s Tale is an exciting adventure on the high seas with pirates, monstrous sea creatures and mermaid treasure. It follows our intrepid explorer, Amelia Buttersnap, on a journey full of magic, puppetry and mutinous rats. Ages 3+
£15
Danny Bhoy, host of BBC1 Live at the Apollo, is one of the most globally successful and prolific comics working today. A natural gift for storytelling combines with razor-sharp wit to make him one of the most exciting stand ups to have emerged in recent years. He regularly sells-out tours across Australia, New Zealand and North America highlighting the international appeal of this well-travelled and hard-working young Scot. He has built up a massive global following on the most reliable social media platforms of them all – word of mouth.
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National Volunteering Week
All events are free, to book contact waca@waca.org.uk or check out our website for more info
1 – 7 June
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Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1–7 June 2015. This year WACA is delighted to be organising a series of events across the week at the Discovery Centre that will showcase something of the diversity and value that social action brings to our communities. Tuesday 2 June
10am – 4pm
Community Source P2P exchange service
A ‘speed dating’ market with stallholders from amazing charities, social enterprises and local grassroots projects. Whether you’re an individual or a business this event promises to give you a chance to dip your toes into a world of opportunities on your doorstep. Wednesday 3 June
10am – 1pm
Wednesday 3 June
2 – 4.30pm
Winchester Advice Partnership Showcase event
The Winchester Advice Partnership is a project developed by the CAB with WACA and is supported by 17 additional local partners. The partnership provides a caseworker service to clients referred from the partners and covering mainly benefits but also debt, housing and employment.
Getting the best from your volunteers
Thursday 4 June
Training for organisations working with volunteers
Trustee Knowledge Exchange
Volunteers are an increasingly valuable resource and key stakeholders in promoting your work in the wider community. Are you getting the best from your volunteers, and are you aware of your legal duties towards them?
A networking opportunity, perfect for those looking to become a trustee as well as for existing trustees. The event will include a series of keynote addresses and knowledge exchange.
This will include practical case studies and a question and answer session.
Refreshments provided.
7.30 – 9pm
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Tue 9 Jun
Stand-up Maths
Matt Parker 8pm
Wed 10 Jun £10
Possibly the only person to hold the prestigious title of London Mathematical Society Popular Lecturer while simultaneously having a sold-out comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matt is always keen to mix his two passions of mathematics and stand-up. Originally a maths teacher from Australia, Matt now works both as a stand-up comedian and a maths communicator. This involves spreading his love of maths via books, radio programmes, TV shows, newspapers, school visits, live comedy shows and occasionally harassing people in the street. Matt is also the Public Engagement in Mathematics Fellow at Queen Mary University of London. He’s also part of the insanely popular Numberphile YouTube channel, also launched in 2011, which has a million subscribers and almost 100 million video views. Parker’s most popular clip is a 13-minute exploration of the number zero that has been viewed 1.3 million times.
Meet the Authors
Killer Girls’ Night In 7.30pm Another great line up of female crime and thriller writers. Cal Moriarty writes for film and theatre. The Killing of Bobbi Lomax is her debut novel, having graduated from the Faber Academy. An extraordinary mystery due out in early May, it tells the tale of conspiracy, local politics, intrigue and secrets in a one time sleepy, devout town. Alex Hourston is the author of In My House, an unsettling debut telling the story of an unlikely friendship between two very different women, where one inserts herself into the other’s lonely life. Published in early June and destined to be a hit. Recommended for readers of The Woman Upstairs and Notes on a Scandal. Rebecca Whitney is the author of the startling psychological thriller The Liar’s Chair with an unforgettable narrator haunting her own story. A tale of a toxic marriage and a woman in search of atonement. Another killer night guaranteed.
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Thu 11 Jun
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Alice in Wonderland Lecture
Alice’s Appetites Eating and Drinking in Wonderland 7.30pm
£5 (no concessions)
According to the narrator of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice ‘always took a great interest in questions of eating and drinking’ and, in Wonderland, she finds herself surrounded by an array of tempting consumables. Her appetite, however, often gets her into trouble, causing her body to grow and shrink with alarming speed. Focusing on the ways in which her relationship to food and drink changes in the course of Carroll’s text, this talk will explore the cultural meanings surrounding Alice’s bodily transformations, relating them to Victorian anxieties about female consumption, dietary etiquette and unruly desire. Presented by Dr Charlotte Boyce Two accompanying lectures are taking place at other Hampshire Libraries. Book all three for £12. See website for details. Thursday 14 May Lymington Library
6.30pm
One Woman Show
Virginia Ironside Growing Old Disgracefully 8pm
£12 / concessions £10
Virginia Ironside writes a regular agony column for the Independent and the Oldie and her latest comic novel is No! I Don’t Need Reading Glasses! In her one-woman show she explains why unlimited free drugs, fun funerals, grandchildren and sex – or, even better, no sex – make growing old the best (and funniest) time of your life.
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Funny, sensible and smart… an absolute delight The Scotsman
Alice Liddell and the Victorian Muse Thursday 9 July Fareham Library
Sun 14 Jun
7.30pm £5
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Sun 21 Jun
Family Sundays
Fri 26 Jun
Dance
Summer Dance Party Night 7.30pm
£10 in advance / £12 on the night
Come and join Silvia & Max at a Dance Party filled with all the dancing fun you could wish for and celebrate Summer Time:
Shoe Kangaroo and the Big Bad Boot 11.30am
£7 each / four for £22
Did you ever lose a shoe? that tumbled into a bird that flew over the sea to an island new where creatures strange and mysterious grew from a wondrous, magical Shoe Kangaroo. A strapping tale filled with shoes, which promises to be a delightful old load of cobblers. Garlic Theatre takes you on a fantastical journey to the island of lost shoes with clowning, mime and beautifully crafted puppets Ages 4+ 16
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Salsa, West Coast Swing, Zumba, Jive, Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, Club Classics and more! Everyone is welcome, whether you have been dancing for years or never before, whether you come with a partner or on your own. We’ll get everyone dancing! Bar open all night with Sangria on offer! Music with DJ Max. Salsa y Sol Dance & Yoga www.salsaysol.co.uk www.dancingwinchester.co.uk
Mon 29 Jun — Thu 2 Jul
Hat Fair
The Knowledge Emporium Sat 27 Jun
Monday 29 June, 12 noon – 4pm Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 2 July, 11am – 4pm
Musical Theatre
An Evening of Musicals 7.30pm
£14 / concessions £10 £16 on the door
Winchester School of Performing Arts Cabaret Group return for another evening of songs from your favourite musicals. This talented young group is made up the from senior students from the school, most of whom will go on to study musical theatre at colleges in London. Several ex-cabaret members are currently appearing in West End shows, and this current group have ambitions to join them! They promise you a great evening’s entertainment right here on your doorstop so book early to avoid disappointment.
We all know at least one thing that no-one else knows and this summer is your chance to share it as Slung Low invites you into The Knowledge Emporium to celebrate the knowledge that makes you unique. The Knowledge Emporium is an old-fashioned sweetshop in a converted 1960s airstream caravan. For one week only, it will be taking up residence outside Winchester Discovery Centre. The Emporium trades in sweets, the sort you remember as a kid, but it is a sweetshop with one big difference: it doesn’t take money. It trades only in knowledge, your knowledge – your stories, your recipes, anecdotes or facts for sweets. Throughout the week you’re invited to The Emporium to share your knowledge by entering it in The Big Book of Everything We Know. In return for your generosity, you can help yourself to some sweets. At the end of the week, as part of Hat Fair, The Emporium will move to the Great Hall where Slung Low will create readings from the material collected, celebrating the collective knowledge of the community. Catch it on Friday 3 July at 7pm, and Saturday 4 July at 2pm and 5pm. www.hants.gov.uk wdc www.hants.gov.uk/
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Sat 11 Jul
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Tue 7 Jul
Be an Archaeologist!
Blues Music
Mud Morganfield 8pm
£15
Muddy Waters or Mud Morganfield? It’s almost impossible to tell. Of course, nothing would please Mud more than hearing people say he sounds just like his late father Muddy Waters on the track ‘Loco Motor’ from his new album Son of the Seventh Son. The eldest son of legendary bluesman, Mud was drawn to music at an early age. Blues fans were introduced to Mud at a tribute concert to his father in 2007, but his performance at the Chicago Blues Festival that same year brought him instant recognition. Mud composed most of the songs on his award-winning album Son of the Seventh Son, including ‘Blues In My Shoes’. He also performs the Muddy Waters tune, ‘You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had’. In 2014, Mud’s new album, For Pops, recorded in tribute to his late father, together with fabulous Thunderbirds frontman, Kim Wilson, sees him make a very personal statement about his roots. Mud’s travels now take him and his music worldwide, with appearances in the biggest festivals and venues, such as the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and the Royal Albert Hall Blues Fest, and on to iconic TV shows such as Later… with Jools Holland.
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10am – 4pm
FREE
To celebrate the start of the national Festival of Archaeology drop in to the Discovery Centre and find out what Archaeologists really get up to in those holes in the ground. Try your hand at drawing, sorting, identifying and recording real archaeological finds from excavations in and around Winchester. Parental supervision is required at this event. This family friendly event is free but any donations dropped into our ‘diggers’ bucket would be most appreciated.
Sat 1 August
Free Drop-in
A Great Waste Production
Sun 12 Jul
The Great Waste Repair Café
Family Sundays
10am – 12.30pm
Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show 11.30am
£7 each / four for £22
Time travelling Victorian magic duo Morgan & West unload another boxful of bafflement and impossibility. Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea. (Sadly there are no actual mountains or trucks on stage during the show, Mr West simply would not have them.)
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The Repair Café is free and is all about repairing things (together). Get things mended, and learn how to do it yourself next time. Visitors bring their broken items and together with the specialists they start making their repairs. If you have nothing to repair, you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Or you can lend a hand with someone else’s repair job. Repairs can be made to clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances and toys. Computer advice is on hand too. If the cafe is busy, we may have to restrict it to one item per visitor.
Mixing brain busting illusion and good old fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound! Fun for ages 5 to 105.* *105 is rather an arbitrary upper age limit really – it just seemed to flow well in the prose. Best Family Show Adelaide Fringe 2013 Nominee
Splendid and astonishing Broadway Baby
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30 April – 3 May
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Concerts, talk, open rehearsal and a masterclass at the Discovery Centre, St Lawrence Church and Theatre Royal Now in its eighth year Winchester Chamber Music Festival is a highlight of the cultural calendar in Winchester. This year is a bigger than usual celebration of chamber music with many large-scale works and plenty of wonderful guest musicians.
Festival Subscription Ticket*
£90 over 60s £80
Save over £30 by buying a ticket for all the concerts! There are a limited number of free tickets available for 8–18 year olds. Please see the Festival website for details and to download the form.
Concessions are only offered to full-time students, under 18s, disabled people or job-seekers with relevant ID cards.
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London Bridge Trio Tamsin Waley Cohen violin Kate Gould cello Daniel Tong piano
with guests Ivan Ludlow baritone Matthew Truscott violin Scott Dickinson viola Philip Higham cello Laurene Dutantel double bass Robert Plane clarinet Sue Dent horn Julie Price bassoon Lawson Trio
Thursday 30 April
Friday 1 May
Saturday 2 May
Concert 1 1pm St Lawrence’s Church
Concert 4 7.30pm
Concert 7 9.45pm St Lawrence’s Church
Lunchtime concert
Mozart Piano Concerto in A, K414 Schubert Quintet in A, D667, ‘Trout’ Schubert Octet in F, D803
Martin˚ u Quartet for Clarinet, Horn, Cello and Side Drum, H139 Mozart String Quartet in G major K387
Theatre Royal
Saturday 2 May Concert 2 7.30pm
Discovery Centre
6.30–7pm: Pre concert talk with festival artists ‘What is Chamber Music?’ Martin˚ u Duo No.1 for violin and cello Janáˇcek Concertino Dvoˇrák Quintet for String Quartet and Double Bass in G, Op. 77 £17.50, £16 over 60s, £6 concs
Concert 5 11.30am
Discovery Centre
Coffee concert (coffee from 10.45am) Schubert Songs for clarinet and string quartet Dvoˇrák Trio in E minor, Op. 90 ‘Dumky’ £13, £12 over 60s, £6 concs
Saturday 2 May Concert 6 6.30pm
Discovery Centre
Guest Ensemble – Lawson Trio
Open Rehearsal Friday 1 May 10.30am Discovery Centre Mozart Clarinet Quintet
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, K581 £16, £14 over 60s, £6 concs
£17.50, £16 over 60s, £6 concs
£13, £12 over 60s , £6 concs
Thursday 30 April
Late night concert
Mozart Piano Trio in C, K548 Ives Piano Trio Dvoˇ rák Piano Trio in B flat, Op 21
Masterclass Sunday 3 May 11am – 1pm Discovery Centre Hampshire County Youth Orchestra Strings and another group to be confirmed. Free on the door
Sunday 3 May Concert 9 3pm
Discovery Centre
Schubert Die Schöne Müllerin, D795 Dvoˇrák Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 87 £17.50, £16 over 60s, £6 concs
£17.50, £16 over 60s, £6 concs
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12–13 June
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The music of Latin America comes to WGF15, in the shape of the world-renowned Grammy nominated Brazilian guitarist, Fábio Zanon, and Cuban virtuoso, Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas. Both masters of their instrument and musical heritage, they will be joined by lutenist extraordinaire, Matthew Wadsworth, for another ‘late night lute’ concert in the beautifully intimate setting of St Lawrence Church.
Friday 12 June, 1pm St Lawrence Church
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Me ¯ la Guitar Quartet Young Artist Platform Me ¯ la Guitar Quartet was founded in 2014, bringing together Daniel Bovey, Matthew Robinson, Jiva Housden and George Tarlton. Fresh from performances at Kings Place and Founders Hall, London, the quartet present a programme of original arrangements with a dash of the unexpected.
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Friday 12 June, 7.30pm St Lawrence Church
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Fábio Zanon Celebrity Recital Series Grammy nominated Brazilian guitarist Fábio Zanon is one of the most all-embracing talents in the international guitar scene. Winner of prestigious international guitar competitions such as the Francisco Tarrega Prize (Spain) and the Guitar Foundation of America Competition, with his albums of Scarlatti and Villa-Lobos hailed as benchmark recordings, he has been invited to play at venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, Carnegie Recital Hall (New York), Sala Verdi (Milan), Tchaikovsky Hall (Moscow), and the Rio Opera House (Brazil).
A true pioneer Classical FM Magazine
Saturday 13 June, 7pm Winchester Discovery Centre
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Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas Celebrity Recital Series Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas is one of the finest performers of the Cuban Guitar Movement.
Saturday 13 June, 1pm Winchester Discovery Centre
£5
Guitar Circus
Saturday 13 June, 9pm St Lawrence Church
Young Artist Platform GUITAR CIRCUS is an unrivaled opportunity for young gifted guitarists to train in ensemble throughout the year with some of the most inspirational tutors in the UK. We welcome all four UK ensembles led by Musical Directors, Chris Stell, Mark Ashford and Matthew Robinson. Saturday 13 June, 3pm Winchester Discovery Centre
Fábio Zanon Masterclass An unmissable opportunity to hear the man behind the music, as Fábio Zanon shares his thoughts on music and interpretation.
His critically acclaimed recordings, such as his homage to Cuban composer Ñico Rojas, have established his reputation as a leading exponent of Cuban music and he has given performances in prestigious venues such as Royal Albert Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Wigmore Hall, and the Royal Opera House.
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Late Night Lute:
Matthew Wadsworth Celebrity Recital Series After his sell-out debut at WGF13, Matthew returns for another ‘late night lute’ concert in the intimate surroundings of St Lawrence Church. Since completing his studies with Nigel North at the Royal Academy of Music, Matthew has worked all over the world as a soloist and chamber musician, with recent engagements including the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics and the ‘John WIlliams and friends’ series at the Globe Theatre, London.
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24–26 July
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A month of science activities from 6 July to 3 August with a major weekend of science events 24–26 July. Look out for details of further events! On Friday 24 we have a special focus on events and free hands-on activities for children and their adults during the daytime. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, children accompanied by a paying adult will be admitted free of charge. Saturday and Sunday’s programme will be suitable for older children and a general audience. Evening entertainment, with a science based theme, is more suitable for adults. Register for news updates at www.winchesterscifest.org In addition to the main programme of talks, there will be a range of exhibitions and hands-on activities, including the University of Southampton’s ‘Bringing Research to Life’ roadshow. Visit their collection of hands-on and interactive science activities, talk to their researchers, and explore cutting-edge science and engineering topics ranging from cancer vaccines to citywide energy storage. Suitable for all ages.
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Tickets On sale at the Discovery Centre and at www.winchesterscifest.org Weekend Pass
£45 per adult, eveing events are not included Single Event ticket* £3 per adult *available on the day, only at Discovery Centre. Standby Tickets are transferable, but do not guarantee access to a specific event.
Science Talks Programme (subject to change) 18 talks on a range of subjects in science, technology, engineering and maths take place over the weekend of 24–26 July covering a range of topics, from Moroccan dinosaurs to the structure of the Universe. Visit www.winchesterscifest.org to see each day’s programme of talks. Evening Entertainment (subject to change) with Egghead Kevin Ashman
Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Friday 24 July, 7.30pm
Saturday 25 July, 7.30pm
The WSF (pub) quiz £2 on the door
How well do you know your nuclear quiz-ics from your quiz-ical chemistry? Your human quiziology from your marine biology (yes we ran out of science quiz puns pretty quickly!). Winchester’s Kevin Ashman (Eggheads, Mastermind, Brain of Britain) hosts a lighthearted science and general knowledge quiz with a range of different topics bringing something for everyone. Remember: nobody is an expert in everything! There will be prizes! Ages 16+
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Together the Spoken Nerds create a celebration of science with comedy, songs, live experiments and unashamed geekiness. Since 2011 they’ve appeared in venues across the country, from sold-out shows at London’s. Bloomsbury Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Hammersmith Apollo, Theatre Royal Haymarket, British Library and Udderbelly on the South Bank, to Green Man and Latitude music festivals, SciFiWeekender, TED and all the major UK science festivals. This year they are giving us a preview of their new show on their way to the Edinburgh Fringe. www.festivalofthespokennerd.com
Monday 6 July 7.45pm Winchester Café Scientifique
Thursday 30 July Hampshire Skeptics
7.30pm
Dan Oakley – Dark Skies Ranger – Dark Skies over South Downs (Free)
Prof Edzard Ernst – Scientist in Wonderland (£3 on door)
Monday 3 August 7.45pm Winchester Café Scientifique Olly Rouse – Head Chef, Lainston Manor – Foam at Home (Free)
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WORKSHOPS
Photography
Digital SLR and Bridge Camera Introduction
Writing Workshops with ArtfulScribe director and Southampton Poet Laureate, Matt West
Mondays from 1 June 7.15pm 5 week course
Straight from the Kitchen Saturday 16 May 10am – 3.30pm
£25
Exploring relationships between poetry and food, this workshop will be liberally seasoned with traditional and contemporary food-related poems. These will blend with prompts and the raw ingredients of personal experience to serve up some tasty poems to take home. Suitable for beginners and experienced poets. May contain nuts.
Turning of the Tide Saturday 20 June 10am – 3.30pm
£25
Occupying 71% of the planet and about 65% of the human body, water is a force many writers reckon with and today we’ll ride on the waves of contemporary poetry and dive in the mysterious depths of the mind’s great ocean on a workshop that’s dripping with ideas to inspire new work. Capable of floating the boat for beginners and experienced poets.
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The auto setting on your camera is a barrier between you and the imaginative photos you’d like to be taking, but turning that dial and discovering the power of your camera and creativity is surprisingly simple when shown in this hands-on course. By covering the basics of digital photography and composition, looking at aperture, exposure, depth of field, shutter speed and full manual settings, you will start enjoying your camera like never before and be shooting images just the way you want to.
Willow Workshop
Beginners Basket Making Saturday 11 July 10am – 4pm
£35
Under the guidance of basket maker, Judith Needham, you will make a round basket with a flat base using the stake and strand technique. This might be a shallow fruit basket or a waste paper basket, the choice is yours. Returners may want to move on to an oval based basket and perhaps try adding a handle.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Choir at The Discovery Centre Six session terms Fridays, 10 April – 15 May & 22 May – 26 June Individual sessions on 7, 14 & 21 August 1.30pm (limited availability) or 4pm £5 per session £25 for six session term Everyone welcome. No auditions. No musical experience necessary. All songs mainly taught by ear. We sing songs from Abba to Motown, musicals to spirituals, songs to uplift and inspire. We sing for the sheer joy of singing and even if you have never sung in a choir before, come along. Arrive early to avoid queuing for these popular sessions. www.winchesterfusionchoir.co.uk
Blossom Yoga Mondays Pregnancy Yoga Hatha Flow
6.15pm – 7.30pm 7.45pm – 9pm
Gemma Nash is a registered Yoga Teacher RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance UK and teaches a Vinyasa Flow style of Yoga at the Discovery Centre on Mondays. Gemma is also extensively trained in teaching specialist yoga classes adapted for pregnancy. For more info and to book: 07775 557559 www.blossomyoga.co.uk
Dance Classes Mondays Enjoy life and get dancing with Silvia and Max. www.salsaysol.co.uk for details. • Zumba Kids Junior Dancing fun & games for ages 4–6 • Zumba Kids Dancing fun & games for ages 7–11 • Zumba Latin American dance fitness – join the party! • Zumba Gold Low impact version of Zumba with all the party fun – like ballroom dancing in a group • Salsa Latin American music is naturally uplifting
NCT Relax Stretch Breathe Thursdays A yoga based exercise class focusing is on breathing, positions and relaxation for birth. The class is run as a weekly drop-in: start at any stage in your pregnancy after 12 weeks. See www.nct.org.uk for full details. www.hants.gov.uk wdc www.hants.gov.uk/
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REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Café Scientifique Mondays Winchester Café Scientifique meets on the first Monday every month for science talks in a café setting. There is no charge for admission but donations towards expenses are welcome. The group meet at 7.15pm for a 7.45pm talk on a current scientific topic which is accessible to a general audience, with a break and question and answer session. Participation is encouraged. Come early for a good seat and grab a drink or bite to eat from the café. Please check www.wincafesci.org.uk for updates as the programme may be subject to change. Follow the group on Twitter: @wincafesci 4 May
Ivo Demedeiros – University of Southampton
Winchester Skeptics Thursdays Every last Thursday of the month the Skeptics have a fascinating speaker from the worlds of science, comedy or scepticism. Meet like-minded people, learn something new and find out just how many geeks can be packed into one room. See www. winchester.skepticsinthepub.org for details.
Symmetries in Particle Physics and Particle Families 1 June
Tony Pryor Severn Barrage 6 July
Dan Oakley – South Downs National Park Dark Skies over Hampshire In Association with Winchester Science Festival 3 August
Olly Rouse: Head Chef at Lainston Manor Foam at Home – A demonstration on various different foams and bubbles, how, when and why to use them. In Association with Hampshire Food Festival and Winchester Science Festival
Practical Philosophy Starts Tuesday 28 April
Course Fee £75
The aim of philosophy is to set people free, free from pressure and free from worry; free to grow, free to be themselves. This ten session course, called Practical Philosophy, looks at life and its meaning, the world and its causes. It considers what holds us back? What sets us free? Based on the classic philosophies of East and West, it invites students to see life as a place to test the words of the wise. For enquiries, or to find out more: 0800 373 620 | www.philosophyinwessex.org www.hants.gov.uk wdc 29 www.hants.gov.uk/
18 May
The Great Waste
Stuff or Happiness Conversations Does our stuff make us happy, or can we be more fulfilled with less? These inspiring and thought provoking evenings explore this theme, with speakers from different fields in a relaxed café environment. Come at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Talking Trash Dr Roz Sunley, Business Management, University of Winchester What is our collective responsibility for the costs of capitalism and their impact on social, natural and spiritual capital? Should we accept ‘growth at all costs’ or is there another way? 15 June
Luxury, Necessity, and Sustainability Prof John Armitage, Professor of Media Arts and Dr Yasmin Sekhon, MA Luxury Brand Management Leader, Winchester School of Art This illustrated talk presents three visions of luxury in an era of austerity: luxury as something desirable, luxury as something wicked, and luxury as something ecological – even environmentally friendly. Which idea of luxury will you choose? 20 July
Archaeology is Rubbish
2 5 YEARS
What Does Your Rubbish Say about You? Archaeologists depend on discarded things to tell them about past societies. What will future generations know about us from our waste?
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Loose Muse Winchester Second Monday of the month 7.30pm £5 pay on the door A series of evenings presented by local writer Sue Wrinch celebrating women writers. Open mic opportunities from the floor. Readers can submit work to our anthology. 11 May International poet and Loose Muse founder Agnes Meadows 8 June Novelist Jeanny Waudby & other local writers 13 July Short-story writer Tania Hersman & Forward Prize winning poet Liz Berry
Practically Spanish Tuesdays Beginners Wednesday Improvers
7.15pm – 9.15pm 7.15pm – 9.15pm
Want to understand and be understood in basic Spanish? Prefer doing rather than just listening? Want to make progress from the start? Like to laugh, have fun with others and learn as a team? Then this is for you. Peter lived in Northern Spain for 12 years, where he learned everyday Spanish from local people. He uses unique, fun ways to learn, working in small groups to promote relaxed learning. To book, or for more information, contact Peter on 07925 655946 or email peter_berdun@yahoo.co.uk
Language for Fun French – Tuesdays Improvers Intermediate
7pm – 8pm 8pm – 9pm
Want to learn French? We believe that learning should be fun, so we offer stress-free lessons with no exams or compulsory homework! Our lessons provide an enjoyable way of learning the language with plenty of opportunity to mix with like-minded people and become part of a friendly group. Social events are arranged each term to give students a change to mix and talk with each other at all levels. The classes are structured in such a way that you will never be put on the spot and made speak in front of the class if you don’t want to. For more information please visit www.languageforfun.org or email Clarisse at languageforfun.winchester@gmail.com www.hants.gov.uk wdc www.hants.gov.uk/
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Riba Lectures 8 July
Jamie Fobert Projects include ‘Tate St Ives’ Further lectures continue in September. See www.hants.gov.uk/wdc for more details.
Monday Morning Mindfulness Mondays in June 9.15 – 10.15am Voluntary contribution of £5 Mindfulness is an effective way of reducing the stress and anxiety that accompanies daily life. You will be invited to slow down, let go of judgements and reduce your emotional arousal. Take a purposeful pause and make a conscious choice to wake up a balanced part of you. Mindful meditation will be guided by Orah Bradshaw MBACP (Accred) Counsellor. hello@orahcounselling.co.uk 07805 039196
Masterclass: The Art of Filmmaking Revealed Wednesdays April 15, May 27, June 17 … continuing in September 7.30pm £14 per masterclass (concessions £12.50) The Hampshire Picture Co. brings you a series of nine unique masterclasses to enhance your perception of the collaborative film making process and will offer you a fascinating insight as to the pitfalls and achievements of creating a dramatic piece of work. Celebrated film and TV creatives will talk about areas of their work and how they create what you see on the screen, followed by a Q&A. This series will cover directing, writing, cinematography, production design, costume, visual effects, financing and sales, music and editing. Speakers: Wednesday April 15: James Strong – director Wednesday May 27: Manuel Puro – casting director Wednesday June 17: David Poore – composer For more information on the Hampshire Film Co. or the events, email info@thehampshirepicturecompany.co.uk
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FREE ACTIVITIES
Scrabble Club First and Third Monday of the month from 10am to 12noon Play with words, meet other players and slurp some tea in the comfort of the café.
Computers for Beginners Various Days Volunteer-led sessions will help you develop basic internet and computer skills. Call us on 01962 873603 to book a oneto-one session.
Crafts for Kids Every Sunday at 12.30pm Creative, crafty fun for ages 4–10 in the children’s library. Parents/guardians will need to remain with children under 8.
Knit and Knatter Every Tuesday 10am to 12noon Knitting has never been so sociable. Share tips and have a chat with other knitters.
Job Club Thursdays 11am to 12 noon from 8 January A free hour long drop in to help you with the skills needed to gain employment. No booking required.
Rhymetime Every Thursday at 9.45am and 11am Thirty minutes of songs, rhymes, rhythm and actions to get your little ones moving and singing. For pre-schoolers and their parent/guardian.
Story Time Every Tuesday at 11am Every Saturday at 11am
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Win at Maths Thursdays during term-time, 4pm – 5pm
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Maths games making maths fun and engaging for 5-15 year olds. These sessions are provided by students from Winchester College, who can also help with homework problems; drop in for their expert advice. Places are limited, with no reservations. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
IT4VIPs Thursdays 2pm to 5pm If a visual impairment is making it difficult to use a computer, we can help. Contact Helen Macdonald on 01962 873618 for full details.
Discovery Lecture A series of lectures in association with the University of Winchester and the University of Southampton, aiming to engage the community with a variety of topics of an academic nature. The lectures take place in the café area of the Discovery Centre, lasting between 45 mins and 1 hour followed by a Q&A session. A new series of Discovery Lectures will begin again in September. Monday 29 June, 7.45pm
Super Sunday Screenings 17 May 7, 14 June 5, 19 July Free showings of favourite family films in our cinema. Turn up at 11.30am and enjoy the magic on our big screen.
The Significance of Declining Homophobia Professor Eric Anderson This talks examines the positive impact that declining homophobia has had on a group of people that were once thought to be among the strongest purveyors of it; heterosexual male team sport athletes. Professor Anderson will show us how decreasing homophobia permits young straight males to kiss, cuddle and love each other – sometimes more than they love their girlfriends.
The Advice Drop-in Every Tuesday
WDC Film Club Featuring classics of every age and genre, all showings are free. For further information, please e-mail Patrick Young at winchester.discovery. centre@hants.gov.uk and watch out for a full programme advertised in the library soon.
FREE
12 noon to 2pm
• Benefits • Housing • Legal matters • Deprivation • Debt • Employment • Health issues that impact on your life Trained WACA and Discovery Centre volunteers can guide and support you with any of these issues using the Advice Guide online tool. These sessions take place on the first floor of the Discovery Centre; should you need a more confidential service please inform the session volunteer and this can be arranged. For more information visit www.winchesteradvicepartnership.co.uk This service is provided by Winchester Advice Partnership (WAP), a project led by Winchester District Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). www.hants.gov.uk wdc 35 www.hants.gov.uk/
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