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Creating Memorable Experiences

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Creating Memorable Experiences

Summer Season at the Brewery

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Welcome to another exciting season!

A fantastic feast of internationally renowned musicians, classic and contemporary theatre and TV’s biggest comics await visitors to the Brewery this summer.

Opening Times Box Office: Mon Noon – 8.30pm Tues Noon – 8.30pm Wed Noon – 8.30pm Thu 10am – 8.30pm Fri 10am – 8.30pm Sat 10am – 8.30pm Sun 2pm – 8.30pm Phone lines shut at 8pm Vats Bar / Grainstore: Mon 5pm – 11pm Tues 5pm – 11pm Wed 5pm – 11pm Thu 5pm – 11pm Fri 5pm – 11:30pm Sat Noon – 11.30pm Sun 12.30 – 10.30pm Warehouse: Daily 9am – 5.30pm (Sun 10am – 4pm)

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Whatever the weather, summer at the Brewery promises a colourful cornucopia of exciting gigs, performances and exhibitions with artists and entertainers converging on Kendal from across the globe.

FOOD & DRINK

£9.99 Pre Show EATING

A fast track, pre show meal.

Book a tasty ‘pre show platter’ for only £9.99. Choose from meat, vegetarian or fish options Served from 5.30 – 6.30pm Check out the Brewery website for more details.

There’s a great choice of eating and drinking at the Brewery – something for every taste. The Brewery has somewhere to eat all day, every day of the week.

IN THE DAY The Warehouse: Shabby chic at its most bohemian, serving a range of drinks from Farrer’s speciality teas to bottles of local Hawkshead ale.

It also serves the best latte in town. Eat locally made cakes, homemade scones and soups.

IN THE EVENING The Vats Bar & Grainstore: Discounts, Offers & Prices

Our well-stocked bar and restaurant serve a range of superb cask ales from around the UK and a wide selections of bottled beers along with a large range of wines, spirits and soft drinks. Both venues have a bustling off beat atmosphere and should be part of any night out in Kendal. We offer the Brewery’s superb pizzas and the fabulous ‘Brewery Tapas’ menu every day. The informal family friendly surroundings make this one of Kendal’s most popular places to eat.

This season we will be putting discount codes for selected events in our weekly e-newsletter and on facebook. To make sure you don’t miss any sign up for our e- newsletter on the website and ‘LIKE’ us on facebook.

In the autumn we are offering early bird discounts so the earlier you book the cheaper the ticket. Keep checking the website as events get posted throughout the summer.

If you want to be certain of a seat in this busy venue please call the Box Office to reserve your table.

Don’t miss out on the pre-show meal for all events – this is a ‘chef’s selection’ from the menu that will ensure you are able to eat comfortably in time for the event.

OUT & ABOUT The Cafe in the Forest, Grizedale:

Music gigs this season have an ‘On the Door Price’ this price change happens on the day of the gig.

As always look out for the cinema offers throughout the week.

Fundraising The Brewery is more than 90% self-funding and we rely on your support to enable us to continue to create memorable experiences for the people of South Lakeland and beyond. We have so far raised £60,000 of our £80,000 target and we will be working hard in the coming months to achieve our goal – with your help of course!

For details of how to contribute: breweryarts.co.uk/support-us

Adult Education NEW SUMMER TERM BEGINS!

www.breweryarts.co.uk

Offering classes and workshops in arts & crafts, languages, music, yoga and much more. Treat yourself to a creative learning experience.

The Brewery Arts Centre Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE

Look out for our Summer Workshops!

Box Office: 01539 725133

MATURE MOVERS DANCE CLASS (60+) Tues 1 – 2pm | £4 weekly

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DID YOU KNOW? The Brewery is a charity – profits from food & drink go into funding your incredible arts centre!

Warehouse Film with a pizza The famous Brewery pizzas are available in the Warehouse before Warehouse Film screenings. shire Pine & O nca ak La

The Grainstore is supported by Fur n it u r e C o m p a n y Lancashire Pine & Oak Furniture Company: Internet Prices, Local Service

Run by the Brewery and situated within the visitors centre at the heart of Grizedale Forest, the Café boasts a restaurant with a huge picture window overlooking the forest, a chic coffee shop corner, a beautiful outdoor terrace where you can enjoy a meal in the stunning natural scenery and a succulent menu. A superb place to refuel and relax after a day out in the forest.

Summer Special @ Café in the Forest

Free Tea, Coffee or Soft Drink!

To get a complimentary tea, coffee or soft drink with every meal purchased worth over £5.00 simply hand in this voucher when buying your meal. One voucher per meal.

Only available between 1 April – 6 September.

Grizedale Forest Visitors Centre, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0QJ Name: Email: Date:

www.LPCFurniture.co.uk

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CINEMA

Opens 15 minutes before the start of the film.

Films for Summer 2013 April

May

July

Oblivion

Star Trek into Darkness

Monsters University

Tom Cruise is the last man on earth in this sci-fi epic from the makers of Tron: Legacy.

Iron Man 3 Tony Stark A.K.A. Iron Man, goes up against his most powerful enemy yet: the Mandarin.

Plus…Evil Dead

Dispicable Me 2

Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew set phasers to stun as they face an unstoppable force of terror.

Cinema Specials

See the latest blockbuster releases and cult classics every Thursday for the special price of £5. Open to all. 50p off any food and drink with ticket on day of purchase.

Mondays

All Week

Monday Movies

Cinema Suppers

Every Monday, every movie just £5!

Book a table in our Grainstore before a film and beat the queues with reserved cinema seats.

See website for listings.

The Great Gatsby

Kick-Ass 2

Baz Luhrmann directs Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan in a new screen adaptation of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Kick-Ass joins a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume.

Special Silver Screening

Epic

Wolverine travels to Japan to train with a samurai warrior.

A colossal animated adventure on a miniature scale from the makers of Rio & Ice Age. The Wolfpack hits the road again, but this time, there’s no wedding and no bachelor party. What could go wrong?

June Man of Steel Superman returns to the big screen. From the makers of Watchmen, 300 and The Dark Knight trilogy.

World War Z Brad Pitt races against time and fate, as he travels the world trying to stop a deadly zombie pandemic.

Despicable Me 2 Gru, the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions and a host of new characters return.

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Classic Silver Screenings

Thursday 18 April

The Hangover 3

Star Trek Into Darkness

Mike and Sulley: The Early Years – and their days at the University of Fear – when they weren’t necessarily the best of friends.

See full listing information & book online at breweryarts.co.uk

The Wolverine

August The Lone Ranger Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.

The World’s End The Cornetto Trilogy concludes in this apocalyptic comedy from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost & Edgar Wright.

The Help (12A) 146min An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view.

11.00am £5 Screen One

Thursday 16th May Freerange Comedy Festival Classic Silver Screening The Ladykillers (U) 91min Five diverse oddball criminal types planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.

11.00am £5 Screen One

Tuesday & Wednesday The Reel Deal Every Tuesday and Wednesday enjoy a Pizza and see a movie for just £10.

Prices held for third successive year! Terms & conditions apply, see website or contact Box Office for details.

Tues, Thurs & Sun

Film Parties Celebrate your birthday or special occasion in style at the Brewery Cinema, see the latest blockbuster releases or hire the cinema for your own red carpet party. Prices start from just £10pp.

WArehouse Film For the best in foreign language, documentary, alternative and classic and world cinema every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 8pm.

See our website for details or pick up a copy of the brochure.

Warehouse 8pm* | All tickets £5*. *subject to change Monsters University The Lone Ranger

Planes We’ve had Cars, now meet Planes in Pixar’s new comedy adventure.

STAFF PICK

MAN OF STEEL: I’m incredibly excited to see what the makers of 300 & the Dark Knight trilogy have done with the iconic superhero…

Chris Ashton, Film Coordinator

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More movies to look out for 2013: More movies to see in 2013: Elysium, Gravity, Turbo, Ender’s Game, Thor: The Dark World, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Box Office: 01539 725133 or Book Online: breweryarts.co.uk

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THEATRE

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Pre Show EATING

Wed 17 April GLOBE ON SCREEN

Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare’s brightest and wittiest of comedies. Much Ado About Nothing is a miracle of comic and dramatic suspense and gives us, in the bantering Beatrice and Benedick, two of Shakespeare’s wittiest, most lovable pair of lovers.

Theatre 7.30pm | £18/£15 FUNDRAISER

Sat 20 April COMMUNICADO

The Government Inspector The Government Inspector is one of the world’s most famous plays. Set in Tsarist Russia, it is a classic satire on human vanity. By turns hilarious and vicious in its expose of corruption among those in power.

See full listing information & book online at breweryarts.co.uk

Wed 24 April

Thurs 25 & 26 April

Wed 8 May

Reduced Shakespeare Company

THEATRE ROYAL WAKEFIELD

COMPANY BOUDIN

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]

Losing the Plot

An irreverent romp through the Bard’s plays. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies in a wild ride that will leave you helpless with laughter.

A brand new comedy written and directed by John Godber.

After walking out on his wife and kids and living the life of an author in Europe, Jack returns with no novel, no money and no idea why he’d left. Starring Coronation Street’s Steve Huison.

FUNDRAISER

Theatre 8pm | £12 all tickets

Theatre 8pm | £17 all tickets FUNDRAISER

FOB Theatre Supper – 2 course set meal in the Warehouse Café. £23.50 including theatre ticket.

Sat 11 May Wed 1 – Sat 4 May NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS

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BREWERY YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY

NTC Festival

Alice in Wonderland

Young people from all over the North West, Yorkshire and North Wales gather to perform a festival of exciting and inspiring new plays especially written for young people by some of the UK’s finest playwrights.

Join us for a journey around the Brewery for this magical tale of wonder and delight.

You never know where you might end up or who you might meet! Suitable for all ages, but little ones especially welcome!

See page 23 for more details.

A promenade event – tickets limited.

Theatre 7:00pm | £5/£4 or £10 for festival ticket (all 3 evenings)

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Company Boudin present an exciting adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel.

Edmund Dantes is wrongly imprisoned by his enemies, leading him to plot his escape and revenge on those who had him arrested.

Theatre 7:45pm | £16/£15/£14.50

Theatre 8pm | £16/£15/£14.50 FUNDRAISER

The Count of Monte Cristo

Theatre 11am, 1pm, 3pm | £5/£4

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NEW! See page 3 for details

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Wed 19 June GLOBE ON SCREEN

All’s Well That Ends Well All’s Well That Ends Well is known for using some of Shakespeare’s most inventive language which breathes life to a fantastic cast of frauds, cynics, sentimentalists and buffoons.

Theatre 7.30pm | £18/£15

Sat 8 June Big Wooden Horse

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

FAMILY THEATRE

FUNDRAISER

This lively show is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement and features original music and lots of audience participation. Based on the popular children’s picture book by Mo Willems.

Theatre | 2pm | £8.50/£5.50

Mon 1 – Thur 4 July KIRKBIE KENDAL SCHOOL

Fri 7 June

Little Shop of Horrors

LIP SERVICE

Inspector Norse Fans of dark and bloody Scandinavian crime dramas will love this hilarious take on the genre featuring expopstar recluses, introverted detectives, a disturbing mystery and a drunken moose!

Theatre 8.00pm | £16/£15/£14.50 FUNDRAISER

FOB Theatre Supper – 2 course set meal in the Warehouse Café. £23.50 including theatre ticket.

Thur 13 – Sat 15 June KENDAL COLLEGE

Mon 24 – Fri 28 June

Our House

QUEEN KATHERINE SCHOOL

Our House is a fantastic drama from the talented students from Kendal College’s Performing Arts and Production department. The show features songs from Madness such as ‘Baggy Trousers’ and ‘Driving in My Car’ which are guaranteed to have you bouncing in your seat.

Theatre 7:30pm (plus matinee at 2pm on 15th) | £9/£7

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Guys & Dolls Pupils from Queen Katherine School weave their magic on another classic musical.

Based on a short story by Damon Runyon, ‘Guys and Dolls’ has been described as the perfect musical comedy.

Theatre 7:30pm (plus matinee on 27th) | £10/£8.50

Following last year’s highly successful production of ‘We Will Rock You’, Kirkbie Kendal School will be presenting the popular production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at the Brewery.

A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.

Theatre | Matinees (Wed & Thurs only) 12.15pm, Evenings 7.30pm | £10/£8

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DANCE

£9.99 NEW! See page 3 for details

Pre Show EATING

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Sat 27 April Jasmin Vardimon 2

Tomorrow An evening of brand-new works created specifically for JV2, an international group of powerful young dancers who will perform work by renowned choreographer Jasmin Vardimon.

Theatre 8pm | £10 all tickets

Thur 20 June Roncarelli Productions

Neverwhere Based on the fantasy imaginings of author Neil Gaiman, ‘Neverwhere’ combines dance and physical theatre looking at what happens to people when they fall through the cracks in society and land in a world unlike any other.

Theatre 8pm | £7

STAFF PICK

I am genuinely excited to have Jasmin’s new fresh graduate company at the Brewery! It will showcase her work which is always so breathtaking and powerful.

Helen Moffit, Dance Development Officer

STAFF PICK

I’m fascinated by a dance adaptation from this award-winning author – seeing an amazing, gritty dreamscape full of men and angels!

Kerry Turner, Box Office Assistant

Mintfest 2013 Kendal’s International Festival of Street Arts

Sat 11 May

Sat 6 & Sun 7 July

Ballet Cymru

THE BREWERY DANCE PLATFORM

Romeo & Juliet An extraordinary version of Shakespeare’s romantic masterpiece. Intense fighting and choreography, exquisite costumes and video projections create a world of danger where two lovers are caught in an age old feud.

Theatre 7:30pm | £12/£11/£10 + Family ticket £37

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An inspiring two-day festival celebrating dance talent from across the region.

Day One will see the Brewery’s own youth dancers perform alongside invited community dance groups. Day Two will showcase an exciting mix of Cumbria’s best youth dance companies! Come and join us and support our dancers of the future!

Friday 30 August - Sunday 1 September

Funded by

In Partnership with

Theatre 7pm | £6/£5

www.lakesalive.org

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COMEDY

£9.99 DON’T BE AN ASS NEW! - BE THERE! See page 3 for details Pre Show EATING

Thur 4 April

Katherine Ryan Cheeky Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan is creating a real buzz on the UK circuit.

With a raft of TV appearances behind her on shows such as ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ and rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe, Kat’s comedy career is heading stratospheric.

DON’T BE AN ASS – BE THERE Cumbria’s BIGGEST Comedy Festival just got bigger for 2013. 15th to 25th May.

+ NEW FOR 2013 - A BIT ON THE SIDE 19-25 MAY FREE-RANGING GIGS: 2013’s STELLAR LINE UP:

Malt Room 8pm | £12.50 FUNDRAISER

17th May

15 May Alun Cochrane

18th May

18 May Peacock & Gamble

AL MURRAY, PEACOCK & GAMBLE, CHRIS RAMSEY Bob Slayer’s ‘Rocking Thur 18 April 16 May Chris Ramsey ALUN COCHRANE, JASON MANFORD, SIMON Comedy’ at Humphrey HeadEVANS Henning Wehn JON RICHARDSON AND FRIENDS, JIMMY CARR + MORE!17 May Simon Evans & Priory Hotel, Cartmel Henning Wehn Knows Bestest. The German comedic ambassador to the UK heads to the Brewery for a night of terrific Teutonic titters.

Germans allegedly have no - PLUS A ‘FATHER sense of humour. Henning does not find that funny.

+ LAUGH OUTSIDE IN THE LAKE DISTRICT FREE-RANGING Barbara Nice’s ‘Lakes 18 May Al Murray GIGS WHERE COMEDY MEETS THE GREAT OUTDOORS Magical Mystery’ tour

CALL: 01539 725 133

Malt Room 8pm | £13

@BACKENDAL Fri 14 June

COMEDY CLUB Tonights’ comedy extravaganza includes: Raymond Mears, Alfie Moore, Peter Brush and MC Andrew Ryan.

STAFF PICK

Henning cuts through the politics of our times incisively whilst always being uproariously funny. Hope he gives us his ‘wurst’ jokes...

Debbie Bond, Marketing Manager

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18 May Comedy Club 4 Kids

TED’ DINNER SHOW AT THE CASTLE GREEN HOTEL!

OR

19 May

WWW.BREWERYARTS.CO.UK Jon Richardson & Friends 23rd May

Father Ted Dinner at The BREWERY ARTS 22 May Jason Manford Castle Green HotelCENTRE 25 May Jimmy Carr at Lakes Leisure Kendal

More acts to be added keep checking the website for details.

Malt Room 8pm | £12 FUNDRAISER

Enjoy a pizza brought to your table ‘takeaway’ style. Orders must be placed before 8.30pm.

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MUSIC

Music events programmed by: bandonthewall.org

NEW! See page 3 for details

£9.99 Pre Show EATING

Thu 11 April

Chantel McGregor Chantel McGregor is one of the UK’s hottest blues/rock guitar talents. Her powerful style combines the inspiration of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Joe Bonamassa and the haunting vocals of Stevie Nicks.

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £14*/£12

*On The Door price – book in advance and save!

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Fri 5 April

Fri 12 April

Sat 20 April

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

10cc’s Graham Gouldman & Friends

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West A supremely-skilled Seattlebased duo who are making a name for themselves on both sides of the Pond for their authentic and passionate brand of Americana.

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £17*/£15/£14/£13.50

10cc Graham Gouldman and his 10cc bandmates Rick Fenn, Mick Wilson and Mike Stevens will give an intimate acoustic performance featuring classics such as ‘I’m not in Love’ and ‘Dreadlock Holiday’ and pre-10cc FUNDRAISER Gouldman hits.

Sat 6 April

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £24.50*/£22.50

Quite simply two of the finest exponents of Scottish folk music in the world.

Expect a vibrant night of passionate and driving fiddle and accordion playing.

FUNDRAISER

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £14.50*/£12.50

Voodoo Robot Easter Club Night The ever-popular ‘Voodoo Robot Club Night’ returns for a fantastic Easter Eggstravaganza featuring a line-up of some of the hottest DJs in the North West, including Robin Gibbons and Andy Hackney.

Over 18s only.

Malt Room 9pm | £6/£8 from 2 April

Fri 19 April

Lau STAFF PICK

Voodoo Robot club nights are my highlights of the year. The Malt Room is packed with people looking to have a good time and a good dance and the atmosphere is always really cool!

Lizzie Hunt, Café Assistant

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Lau are one of modern folk music’s most innovative bands featuring Kris Drever on vocals, Martin Green on accordion and Aidan O’Rourke on the fiddle.

All are thrilling live performers who have been named ‘Best Group’ three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Malt Room allocated seating 7.30pm | £16*/£14/£13/£12.50

STAFF PICK

Lau have established themselves as one of the most popular traditional bands in the UK and their music is characterized by the superb craftsmanship of some extremely skilful musicians.

Dave Callaghan, Technical Manager

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MUSIC

Music events programmed by: bandonthewall.org

NEW! See page 3 for details

£9.99 Pre Show EATING

*On The Door price – book in advance and save!

See full listing information & book online at breweryarts.co.uk

Sat 27 April

31 May

Home Service

Stuart McCallum Band

Classic English folk band reunited after 25 years and featuring the vocals of renowned folk singer John Tams – better known as Rifleman Hagman in the hit Sean Bean ITV series ‘Sharpe’.

From jazz beginnings to DJ culture, Stuart McCallum’s music is ‘alternative jazz’ - a distillation of influences, creating a sound that is concentrated and distinctive.

As a member of the Cinematic Orchestra, Stuart performed on many of the band’s critically acclaimed albums.

Malt Room allocated seating 7.30pm | £18.50*/£16.50/£15.50/£15

Malt Room allocated seating 8pm | £14*/£12 all tickets

Fri 10 May

Fri 24 May

The Cureheads Experience the sounds of goth legends The Cure including unforgettable songs such as Boy’s Don’t Cry, In Between Days, Love Cats and Friday I’m In Love.

Malt Room standing 8pm | £18.50*/£16.50 all tickets

Karine Polwart

STAFF PICK

Back by popular demand.

Acclaimed Scottish folk songstress returns to the Brewery following her sellout gig last year for another night of beautiful traditional music.

I saw the Abyssinians sing ‘Satta Massagana’ and it sounded as beautiful as it did when first recorded in 1969.

It’s amazing that they’re still touring and this opportunity to see them live in Kendal should not be missed!

Thur 23 May

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Dead Belgian

One of the most influential reggae bands of all time.

Famed for their superb vocal harmonies an Abyssinians live gig is one of the great joys in roots reggae music.

Dead Belgian play the music of Jacques Brel, one the greatest songwriters and performers of the 20th century. The songs are performed in French, English and Flemish and the atmosphere they create on stage is both authentic and electric.

Malt Room standing 8pm | £18.50*/£16.50 all tickets

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £12*/£10/£9/£8.50

The Abyssinians

STAFF PICK

A Shooglenifty gig isn’t just for folkies. Expect a wild hoedown of rowdy rhythms guaranteed to get even the most firmly rooted wallflower on the dancefloor.

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £17*/£15 all tickets

Hannah Flynn, Marketing Officer

Sat 11 May

FUNDRAISER

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Anna Blakeley, Box Office Manager

Sat 25 May

The Krar Collective Raw and rousing traditional Ethiopian music from a band who were one of the grooviest and most hypnotic bands at Damon Albarn’s recent Africa Express bonanza. Expect a night of hot and hypnotic dance music.

Malt Room cabaret seating 8pm | £14*/£12 all tickets

Wed 5 & Thur 6 June

La’al Sing The Brewery’s annual mass sing is one not to be missed!

La’al Sing is a celebration of singing for teachers and primary children, led by vocal leaders, which culminates in a special performance for parents with the La’al Band live on stage.

Theatre 6pm | £6/£5

Sat 8 June

Shooglenifty Famous for inventing Techno Ceilidh, Acid Croft and Hypnofolkadelia, Shooglenifty gigs are a riot of uptempo trad talent and super funky folk which melds heritage and hedonism into a unique experience.

Malt Room standing 8pm | FUNDRAISER £17*/£15/£14/£13.50

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MUSIC

Music events programmed by: bandonthewall.org

NEW! See page 3 for details

£9.99 Pre Show EATING

Creating Memorable Experiences

*On The Door price – book in advance and save!

SUMMER SUNDAYS AMERICANA WEEKEND Consecutive nights of American music from two of the very best in the genre: Fri 21 June

Steve Forbert Steve Forbert blends folk, rock and country into a unique American sound and he can mesmerize a crowd with his distinctive voice, an acoustic guitar and his trusty harmonica slung around his neck.

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £18.50*/£16.50 all tickets

Soak up the sounds of summer at the Brewery Arts Centre Sat 29 June

Blazin’ Fiddles A scintilling array of the hottest contemporary fiddle players in the Highlands and Islands. No other band captures the passion and excitement of traditional Scottish music quite like Blazin’ Fiddles.

FUNDRAISER

Malt Room standing 7.30pm | £19.50*/£17.50 all tickets

Gretchen Peters Grammy award nominated country singer/ songwriter from Nashville who has written tracks for artists such as Trisha Yearwood, Etta James and Neil Diamond.

Malt Room allocated seating 7:30pm | £18.50*/£16.50 all tickets

SPECIAL DOUBLE TICKET OFFER: Book both gigs at the same time and get 10% off.

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Visitors will also be able to enjoy a tasty treat from the special summer barbecue with a sizzling hot menu featuring local produce prepared by the chefs from the Brewery’s Grainstore restaurant.

The Summer Sundays music programme: 28 July, 1pm to 4pm

Catdog Sun 13 July

Sat 22 June

Music fans can kick back to the sounds of some of South Lakeland’s best known bands in the spectacular surroundings of the Brewery Arts Centre garden this summer.

Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells Co-founder of the Incredible String Band, Mike Heron joins forces with the Trembling Bells for a night of fantastic psychedeliainfused folk.

Malt Room allocated seating 7.30pm| £14*/£12

4 August, 1pm to 4pm

THE NORTHERN ALL STAR Big Band 11 August, 1pm to 4pm

The Tracks 18 August, 1pm to 4pm

Mustard Cutters 25 August, 1pm to 4pm

The Fabulous Picasso Bros

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VISUAL ARTS Tue 9 April

Sat 25 May – Sun1 Sept

WORKSHOP

Victor van Velzen

Printfest Printmaking Workshop Inspired by the theme of ‘Inside the Forest’, explore printmaking with found natural materials and create a collection of prints to take home with you. www.printfest.org.uk All welcome, no experience necessary, but under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

10am or 1pm | £5 adults/£3 children/£4 conc/OAPs

LITERATURE

Check out our other exhibition spaces in the Warehouse Cafe and Intro Bar!

New Work Victor van Velzen breathes amusing and sometime bizarre new life into old bones. Combining manmade and natural materials, he creates startling new sculptures inspired by popular culture and environmental issues. The exhibition will feature a new commission for the Brewery, inspired by the exhibition’s Grizedale setting.

Saturdays Monthly open mic

Spoken Word

Cafe in the Forest| FREE

Fri 19 July – Fri 27 Sept

STAFF PICK

Victor is a fresh new talent. He takes an unusual approach to the materials he uses in his art and beneath the humour there are some challenging opinions in his work. Well worth the journey to Grizedale.

Richard Foster, Chief Executive

Hideyuki Sobue

The Way I See Employing a unique brush hatching technique inspired by the classic method of disegno established in the early Renaissance and recent neurological studies, Hideyuki attempts to create a platform of debate regarding the uniqueness of humanity.

Sugar Store Gallery | FREE

Perform your story, poems, song, monologue or stand up or relax and listen. Always an inspiring and entertaining night.

Warehouse 7:30pm | £5/£2

This season’s dates and performers: 27 Apr Playwright, Steve Fairclough 25 May Poet, Ann Wilson 29 Jun Poet, Andrew Forster 27 Jul Poet, Gillian Hands Fri 24 May

Mon 8 April – Thur 16 May MANDY BARKER

READINGS BY Pauline Yarwood and Jean Harrison

Soup

Brewery Poets

Mandy won the Emerging Artist award at last year’s Open Up North competition and her work has since been exhibited internationally.

Mandy takes flotsam and jetsam from beaches around the world and transforms them into stunning photographs.

Pauline Yarwood’s mischievous poetry offers a wry sideways glance at experience...

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Jean Harrison is a poet ‘sitting and watching’, taking in the details of her terrain ‘as a hunter might, or a surveyor’, mapping it with unerring precision...

Join us for a fascinating evening.

Art Room 1 7:30pm | £5

Box Office: 01539 725133 or Book Online: breweryarts.co.uk

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YOUTH ARTS THEATRE

BYT 7–9 years

DANCE

Current Classes

Boyz moves 7–11 years

Mon 4–5pm Sat 11.15am–12.15pm

Boyz moves 11–14 years

Mon

BYD 7–11 years

Sat 10.15–11.15am

BYD 11–14 years

Tues 4.30–6pm Sat 12.45–2.15pm

BYD CRE8 15+

Tues 6.30–8pm

All classes start week commencing Monday 15 April, unless otherwise stated.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

ARTS AWARD WELCOME

Summer Workshops

Upcoming Events

Students taking Bronze and Silver Award get reduced tickets for theatre and dance events that feature the Arts Award logo.

Thurs 4–5pm

2–4 May

BYT 9–11 years

Wed 4–5pm

National Theatre Connections Festival

BYT 11–14 years Mon 4–5.30pm BYT 14–15 years Mon 5.30–7pm BYT 15+ years

Young people from all over the North West, Yorkshire and North Wales gather to perform a festival of exciting and inspiring new plays especially written for young people by some of the UK’s finest playwrights.

Wed 7–9.30pm

YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY 17+ years Thurs 5–7.30pm

For play details see breweryarts.co.uk/youth

5.30–6.30pm

ART

MUSIC

BYD BABY DANCE 18 months–4yrs* Wed 10.15–11am

Keep an eye on the website for further updates!

breweryarts.co.uk/youth

MUSIC

DRUM TRAX 8–12 years

Tue 6.30–7.30pm

DRUM TRAX 12–16 years

Tue 7.30–8.30pm

VOICE TRAX 11–16 years

Wed 4–5.15pm

BYM BAM 0–4 years*

Thurs 10.15–11am

STICKY FINGERS 2–4 years* Tues ARTSEEN 8–16 years

Celebrating 10 years with 10 workshops which capture the creativity at the heart of Brewery Youth Arts.

May 2 Don’t Feed The Animals – Stephen Joseph Youth Theatre Mobile Phone Show – South Wirral High School

3 May Tomorrow I’ll Be Happy – Yew Tree Youth Theatre What Are They Like – Bishops High School Don’t Feed The Animals – Brewery Youth Theatre

4 May Mobile Phone Show – Ysgol Aberconwy What Are They Like – Winstanley College We Lost Elijah – Dukes Youth Theatre Theatre 7pm| £5/£4 each, £10 festival ticket

ART

6 & 7 July

£9.99 Pre Show EATING

Brewery Dance Platform An inspiring two-day festival celebrating dance talent from across the region. Day One will see the Brewery’s own youth dancers perform alongside invited community dance groups. Day Two will showcase an exciting mix of Cumbria’s best youth dance companies.

Come and join us and support our dancers of the future!

10.15–11am

Tues 5–6.30pm Wed 4–5.30pm Sat 10–11.30am

Theatre 7pm | £6/£5

OTHER

5 & 6 June

LITERATURE

La’al Sing

WRITE STUFF (fortnightly) 13–18 years Wed 5–6.30pm

The Brewery’s annual mass sing is one not to be missed! La’al Sing is a celebration of singing for teachers and primary children led by vocal leaders, which culminates in a special performance for parents with the La’al Band live on stage.

DANCE/ARTS 4–6 years*

Tues 3.45–4.30pm * plus parents/carers

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THEATRE

DANCE

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Theatre 6pm | £6/£5

Box Office: 01539 725133 or Book Online: breweryarts.co.uk

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SUMMER SEASON INDEX Date

Event/Act

Thur 4 Apr Fri 5 Apr Sat 6 Apr Thur 11 Apr Fri 12 Apr Wed 17 Apr Thur 18 Apr Fri 19 Apr Sat 20 Apr Sat 20 Apr Wed 24 Apr 25 & 25 Apr Sat 27 Apr Sat 27 Apr Sat 27 Apr 8 Apr - 16 May 2 - 4 May Wed 8 May Fri 10 May Sat 11 May Sat 11 May Sat 11 May Wed 15 May Thur 16 May Fri 17 May Sat 18 May Sat 18 May Sat 18 May Sun 19 May Wed 22 May Thur 23 May Fri 24 May Fri 24 May Sat 25 May Sat 25 May 25 Mar - 1 Sep Fri 31 May 5 & 6 June Fri 7 June Sat 8 June Sat 8 June 13 - 15 June Fri 14 June Wed 19 June Thur 20 June Fri 21 June Sat 22 June 24 - 28 June Sat 29 June Sat 29 June 1 - 3 July 6 & 7 July Sat 13 July 19 Jul - 27 Sep Sat 27 July Sun 28 July Fri 30 Aug

Comedy Music Music Music Music Theatre Comedy Music Theatre Music Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] Theatre Losing the Plot Theatre Home Service Music Jasmin Vardimon 2 Dance Spoken Word Open Mic Night Literature Mandy Barker – Soup Visual Arts National Theatre Connections Festival Theatre/BYA The Count of Monte Cristo Theatre The Cureheads Music Romeo and Juliet Dance The Abyssinians Music Alice in Wonderland Theatre Alun Cochrane - Moments of Alun Freerange Comedy Chris Ramsey Freerange Comedy Simon Evans Freerange Comedy Peacock & Gamble - Don’t Even Want To Be On TV Anyway Freerange Comedy Comedy Club 4 Kids Freerange Comedy Al Murray - The Only Way Is Epic Freerange Comedy Jon Richardson & Friends Freerange Comedy Jason Manford Warm Up Freerange Comedy Dead Belgian Music Brewery Poets Pauline Yarwood & Jean Harrison Literature Karine Polwart Music Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Anne Wilson Comedy The Krar Collective Music Victor Van Velzen Visual Arts Stuart McCallum Band Music La’al Sing Music Inspector Norse Theatre Shooglenifty Music Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Family Theatre Our House - Kendal College Theatre Comedy Club Comedy All’s Well That Ends Well Theatre Neverwhere Dance Steve Forbert Music Gretchen Peters Music Guys and Dolls - QKS Theatre/Schools Spoken Word Open Mic Night Literature Blazin’ Fiddles Music Little Shop of Horrors - Kirkbie Kendal School Theatre/School Dance Platform Dance/BYA Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells Music Hideyuki Sobue Visual Arts Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Gillian Hands Literature Summer Sundays Begin! Music in the Garden Music Mintfest - Kendal’s International Festival of Street Arts Street Arts Katherine Ryan Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Voodoo Robot Easter Club Night Chantel McGregor 10cc’s Graham Gouldman Much Ado About Nothing Henning Wehn Lau The Goverment Inspector Cahalen Morrison & Eli West

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