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September - December 2019

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Queen’s Hall Arts is a registered charity. We passionately believe that every child in our local area should have access to great arts experiences. ‘A Theatre Ticket for Every Child’ is our new fundraising campaign to provide a free theatre ticket to every child in our community. For many children it will be their very first experience of the magic of live theatre, and a donation of £10 can help make this happen. Individuals and companies can support this campaign which will inspire young children and contribute to memories that last forever. To find out more please chat with our friendly team at the Box Office, or call us on 01434 652477.

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I’m delighted to support this campaign to give every child the chance of a free trip to the theatre. I’m personally aware of the power of theatre to inspire young minds, and we must encourage them to follow their dreams, no matter how big. Please, show your support. Jason Donovan

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Welcome to our Autumn Season This season is a fusion of fresh ideas and firm favourites. From the renowned smiles of Eric and Ern to the latest comedy on the circuit with Tape Face; from the familiar tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles to new productions from the north including Build a Rocket and WOKE; from the long-running show of Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man to a new re-telling of a traditional tale with The Three Bears at Christmas. At the Queen’s Hall, we know that we must remain relevant in a changing world but also provide certainty and great entertainment. We are always reviewing and renewing our programme, but most importantly ensuring that we bring the very best quality performances to Hexham. So, this Autumn we transport audiences with tap dance as you have never seen it before from Old Kent Road, Chekhov with live music and mayhem and a reimagined life of the real Macbeth in Is this a Dagger?

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And as we all head into the depths of winter the Queen’s Hall will light up Hexham with a wonderful selection of old and new. Our Christmas season will start with a screening of The Snowman accompanied by live musicians, and we will be welcoming back the always hilarious Suggestibles and the foottapping Hot Club du Nord. To round off the year the arts centre will sparkle with laughter as we delight family audiences with a brand new Christmas play full of magic, live music and seasonal cheer all set in Northumberland.

It seems strange to be writing about Christmas on the hottest day of the year, but Christmas is coming and so are the Vikings.

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Jason Cook’s Comedy Club Friday 6 September 8.00pm

Season Preview Night Thursday 5 September 6.00pm Join us as we look at the season ahead, giving you an insight in to forthcoming shows, playing you video snippets and audio tracks of some of the events. Join us after the event at 7.00pm to meet the staff and the trustees at our Season Launch Drinks Reception. FREE ENTRY WITH A TICKET!

Award-winning comedian, creator and writer of BBC2’s Hebburn, Jason Cook brings the cream of comedy to your doorstep. Brennan Reece is a bright young rising star who burst onto the comedy scene after winning ‘English Comedian of the Year’ in 2015. Also appearing is Rob Rouse, as seen on Ben Elton’s hit BBC2 Shakespeare sitcom ‘Upstart Crow’ alongside David Mitchell, Harry Enfield and Liza Tarbuck. As usual, Glen Roughead will be joining Jason in the middle section for some music and chaos. Tickets: £16.50

The Tape Face Show Tuesday 10 September 7.30pm New Jokes, New Props, Same Tape! After storming into America and being seen by 51 million people online, Tape Face lands back on UK soil and hits the road with a brand new show! As seen on America’s Got Talent & The Royal Variety Performance.

Tickets: £18.00 | £16.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

Thursday 12 September 7.30pm Julian Norton is the star of the popular Channel 5 Television series ‘The Yorkshire Vet’, the hit fly-on-the-wall documentary series that follows his work in and around the Yorkshire Moors and Dales.

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An Evening with Julian Norton The Yorkshire Vet

In ‘An Evening With’ Julian will share amusing anecdotes from his veterinary work in North Yorkshire. These true stories bring to life the drama and humour in the daily routine of a rural vet. Tickets: £16.00

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WOKE Wednesday 18 September 7.30pm Green Room Studio The twin juggernauts of Hip-Hop and feminism are on a collision course. And Testament reckons he’s the guy to sort it out.

In and Out of Chekhov’s Shorts Monday 16 September 7.30pm An exhilarating, fun and accessible romp through some of the best of Chekhov’s short stories including The Lady with the Little Dog, The Chemist’s Wife, At a Summer Villa, An Avenger and The Bear. These wonderful hymns to the absurdity of everyday life, are by turns hilarious, romantic, poignant, odd and memorable. Tickets:£10.00 | £7.50 (student)

A rapper and World Record Holding Beatboxer, he thinks he’s a right-on kind of guy. Then his daughter is born and suddenly he’s not so sure. What will he discover as he starts to unpick his own prejudices? With a dose of wit, a knack for self-deprecation and a truck-load of honesty, Testament is ready to find out. ‘A heart-on-its-sleeve powerful piece of work’ oooo Yorkshire Post A West Yorkshire Playhouse, Royal Exchange, Roundhouse and CPT co-production.

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

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Hexham Abbey Festival 2019 Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 September Details at www.hexhamabbeyfestival.org.uk or pick up a brochure in the foyer

This is Not a Wedding Thursday 19 September 7.30pm

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Using their signature concoction of wildly entertaining dance theatre, Gracefool Collective invites YOU to the non-wedding event of the year as they attempt to come to terms with coming of age in a high pressure, low tolerance, success driven society. Four bridal-clad women attempt to entertain and maintain their dignity in a last ditch effort to work out what it all means. Age suitability: 11 years & up (contains swearing) Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

Jason Byrne Wrecked But Ready Friday 20 September 8.00pm After 23 consecutive years Jason is wrecked but he is, as ever, ready (which is a battery, but he’s more Duracell than Eveready). In particular the past year has been extremely testing for the wrecked Jason, but despite all this he’s waiting to spill it out on stage. No one show is the same, expect all the usual spontaneous fun, come along and witness ‘the outright King of live comedy’ The Times Suitable for 14 years+ Tickets: £19.50

Saturday 21 September 12 noon - 1.30pm White Room Sound Lounge is a dedicated space to explore the senses through sound and vibration of the continuous resonant soundbath of Gongs, Tibetan Bowls and Vocal Harmonics. This year’s UN Peace Day theme draws attention to the importance of combatting climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world. FREE DROP IN EVENT

Only Fools and Boycie Tuesday 24 September 7.30pm Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career. Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he’ll be spilling the beans about co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. He’ll also recall tales from his time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other TV classics.

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Sound Lounge for the United Nations Day of Peace

Tickets: £18.00

Kottos Sunday 22 September 3.00pm Kottos, who wowed audiences at the 2018 Nordic Voices festival, are no conventional quartet, playing recorders of all sizes, a Russian concert accordion, bouzouki and cello. Their programme will feature music from Vivaldi and Piazzolla to the group’s own compositions. Presented by Hexham & District Music Society & Hexham Abbey Festival. Tickets: £16.00 | £8.00 (student) £1.00 (schoolchildren)

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Opera North Little Listeners: The Carnival of The Animals Thursday 26 September 1.00pm What sound does an elephant make? Or a tortoise? Or a kangaroo? Join the fabulous players of the Orchestra of Opera North for this relaxed concert for babies, young children and their families where moving around and responding naturally to the music is actively encouraged. During this magical interactive event, you will go on a unique journey with your child as you experience the wonderful music of Sans-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals really close up. Limited availability: Book early! Running time: 45 mins Tickets: £6.00 / £1.00 (siblings)

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Baby Love Productions Love Songs

Beatlemania

Friday 27 September 7.30pm

A magical musical tour through the back catalogue of the Beatles, from their mop-top Beatlemania beginnings to the psychedelic highs of Sgt Pepper and beyond!

On a 60s tribute tour, two singers try to escape the past. “There’s a place for us”, says the song but is it true for Vicki and Gary? A moving and humorous play by Tom Kelly, writer of The Dolly Mixtures, Bobby Robson Saved My Life and Geordie the Musical, with iconic songs like Bridge Over Troubled Water, Somewhere & Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? “an enjoyable evening’s theatre with just enough of the dark side to make us stop and think.” British Theatre Guide

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

Saturday 28 September 7.30pm

Hear their No1 hits including She Loves You, Can’t Buy Me Love, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, We Can Work it Out, All You Need is Love, Hey Jude, Get Back and so many more. This authentic production brings The Beatles to life, live on stage with stunning attention to detail combined with superb vocals and sublime musicianship. Tickets: £18.00 | £16.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

Sunday 29 September 7.30pm Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018, Sindhu Vee brings her new show, Sandhog, to Hexham. Loving your children, spouse and ageing parents (in that order, please don’t tell my mother) is very hard work, very intense and a lot of the time it sucks. But who wants to live without love?

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Sindhu Vee: Sandhog

Suitable for ages 16 years+ Latecomers not admitted. Tickets: £17.50 | £16.00 (concessions)

Build a Rocket By Christopher York

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Monday 30 September 7.30pm Yasmin is a bright 16-year-old from a small seaside town whose world is turned upside down when she becomes pregnant with her son, Jack. Suddenly her life isn’t sandcastles, arcades, and donkey rides. But can the thing which threatens to ruin her life actually be the thing which saves her? This hard-hitting yet inspiring, funny and heart-warming award-winning show challenges our perceptions about young motherhood. Age guidance: 12 years+ as contains strong language. Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (students)

Terror From The Skies Hexham Library Tues 1 & Wed 2 October 7.30pm Jake and Hasan are skipping school while Sheila and Joanne are tracing a shared history in the local graveyard. A light aircraft draws ever closer. Unknown to all of them, terror is lurking in the sky. Storyteller Matthew Bellwood presents a new show about society, friendship and the things we hold dear about the places where we live. Thoughtful, intriguing and filled with warmth and humour, he asks how much those in power know, or care, about our communities. Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (students)

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Curious Arts Spectacular Drag Storytelling Saturday 5 October 11.00am & 2.00pm Creative Workshop 12 noon & 3.00pm Where everyone is welcome and every story is fabulous! Join Ben and his Grandparent for a storytime like no other! Forget traditional tales and enter a place where storybook adventures break the norms and imagination is unlimited. Join in a creative workshop after the show making badges and bunting and more. For ages 3-7 years and their families Tickets: £5.00 (show) | £3.00 (workshop)

James Wilton Dance The Storm Saturday 5 October 7.30pm James Wilton Dance, one of Europe’s most in demand dance companies, present The Storm, a whirlwind of lightning fast, athleticism, where acrobatics, break-dancing, martial arts and contact work fuse to form dance that will blow audiences away. Seven dancers, a soundtrack of thundering electro-rock specially composed by Amarok and thousands of pieces of paper combine to create a work that will astound you with its athleticism and touch you emotionally in a way that words simply can’t. Tickets: £14.00 / £12.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

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Saturday 12 October 7.30pm

Alex and Eliza Wednesday 9 October 7.30pm As a girl she lived through the death and destruction of the 1947 partition between India and Pakistan, but now Zubair’s grandmother is like everyone else’s grandmother. Old and wrinkly, slow in speech and speed. The separation, isolation and loss of that time are a distant memory. Nothing out of the ordinary. Until she gets on a plane to visit Zubair seven seas afar. An ARC Stockton Production, written and directed by Umar Butt.

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Northern Stage The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle

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Charles Baskerville is dead, and a terrifying beast is rumoured to stalk the moors around the remote Baskerville mansion. When Sherlock Holmes sends Doctor Watson to investigate, Watson finds himself surrounded by dense fog and a community steeped in folklore, legend and rumour, where the line between reality and myth is no longer clear. How can a rational man trust his own eyes when confronted with the impossible? Tickets: £15.00 £10.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

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Paul Taylor + Guest Friday 11 October 7.30pm A double bill of jazz… guest to be announced. Paul Taylor is an accomplished pianist and keyboard player specialising in improvisation. His music is evocative, alluring and unique; combining unusual harmonies and sonorities with an original and fluid technique. He is emerging as one of the most consistently interesting and innovative solo pianists in recent years. Tickets: £12.50

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Elysium Theatre and Queen’s Hall Arts Playland

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Wednesday 16 October & Thursday 17 October 7.30pm South Africa, New Year’s Eve 1989: a new country is about to be born.

Hexham & District Music Society Boxwood & Brass Tuesday 15 October 7.30pm Boxwood & Brass is a period-instrument wind ensemble specialising in music from the late 18th & early 19th centuries. They recreate the tradition of ‘Harmonien’, small ensembles popular with the aristocratic courts of central Europe at that time and known for their inventive and virtuosic chamber music arrangements. Their programme includes an arrangement of Beethoven’s famous op. 20 septet by the composer’s pupil, Carl Czerny. Tickets: £16.00 £8.00 (student) | £1.00 (schoolchildren)

On a run down funfair somewhere in the wilderness two men confront each other, one white, one black, both with blood on their hands. As night draws in, each must face what they have done, and work out their lives through their own journey of truth and reconciliation. Playland by Athol Fugard, South Africa’s greatest living dramatist, is presented by Elysium Theatre Company (Miss Julie, The River) and Queen’s Hall Arts, directed by Jake Murray and stars Danny Solomon and Faz Singhateh. Q&A with cast and director Thursday 17 October. Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

Poetry Evening: Free Flowing Words Wednesday 16 October 7.00pm Hexham Library A chance to hear poetry from two North East poets.

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Jane Burn’s poems have featured in many anthologies, are regularly placed in competitions and have been longlisted in the National Poetry Competition. Award winning poet Catherine Ayres’ debut collection, Amazon, explores illness and life beyond it, with honesty, humour, and a melancholy optimism. Tickets: £5.00

October

Puppet State Theatre The Man Who Planted Trees Saturday 19 October 2.00pm

Dave Johns From Byker to BAFTAs Friday 18 October 8.00pm Dave Johns has been a stand up comic for nearly 3 decades touring his one man shows worldwide. He is perhaps best known for playing the lead role in Ken Loach’s feature film I, Daniel Blake for which he won the 2016 BIFA for Best Actor. He also won Best Actor at the Dublin Film Critics Circle and Best Newcomer at the EMPIRE Awards.

‘hilarious and emotional... one of the unlikeliest, most uplifting stories you will ever hear’ The Guardian

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Tickets: £14.00

A captivating adaptation of Jean Giono’s wonderful environmental cult classic. A French Shepherd sets out with his dog to plant a forest. As war rages across Europe, their young forest comes under threat. A unique blend of comedy, puppetry and storytelling with sensory effects creating scents, wind and rain, this is an inspiring story that shows us the difference one man can make to the world. For adults and children aged 7+, older people and multi-generational groups, and people with a range of special needs. Running time: 65mins (no interval) Tickets: £9.50 £7.50 (Under 16s / Over 65s / benefit conc) £30.00 (Group of 4)

Melrose Quartet Saturday 19 October 8.00pm Hexham Library Nominated for Best Group, 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Melrose Quartet is truly an all-round folk act, with both tight a capella harmony and energy-packed instrumentals. With twin fiddles, guitar and bouzouki, melodeon and four strong voices, they comprise leading English musicians Nancy Kerr (2015 BBC Folk Singer of the Year), James Fagan, and Jess & Richard Arrowsmith. Singing Workshop in the White Room 3.00pm – 4.30pm Tickets: £14.00 (concert) | £12.00 (singing workshop) | £20.00 (concert & workshop)

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Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth

Reg Vardy Band

Monday 21 October 11.30am & 1.30pm

Sunday 20 October 7.30pm

A tale of foul and fortune, murder and deceit, Macbeth is a gory, bloody and darkly wonderful tale of one man and his pursuit of power. Andy Cannon, one of Scotland’s finest storytellers, distils the essence of Shakespeare’s epic play into a one-man, one-hour version, making it appealing for audiences young and old, as he takes you on a thousand-year journey from fact to fiction and back again.

Consistently listed in the top 20 of the World Brass Band Rankings, they are renowned for giving high quality concerts of new original music, alongside the more traditional brass band repertoire. The Reg Vardy Band is 36 times North of England Champions, Premier Brass Band of North East England, Wainstones Cup winners 2017 and French Open Champions 2017. Tickets: £15.00 | £12.50 (Members / conc) £7.00 (student)

Suitable for ages 8 years+ Tickets: £8.50 £7.50 (group of 4 or more, per person)

London Classic Theatre No Man’s Land by Harold Pinter Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 October 7.30pm A chance meeting between two elderly writers in a North London pub leads to an alcohol fuelled night of reminiscences and verbal sparring. As the shadows lengthen and the whisky flows, their stories become more elaborate and improbable, until the arrival of two younger men forces events to take an unexpected turn. Age recommendation 16 years+ as No Man’s Land contains very strong language.

Tickets: £15.00 £13.00 (benefit conc / Members) | £10.00 (student)

Friday 25 October 7.30pm From Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens, the Olivier nominated duo behind the critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern, An Evening of Eric and Ern is a brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches that hit all the right notes!

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An Evening of Eric and Ern

From Greig’s Piano concerto to Mr Memory and ‘Arsenal!’, it’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches.

Ballet Cymru Romeo a Juliet Thursday 24 October 7.30pm An extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece awarded Best Large Scale Dance Production at Wales Theatre Awards 2014. Intense fighting, passionate duets and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. Exquisite costumes and extraordinary video projections create a world of danger and excitement where two young lovers are caught in an age old feud.

This wonderful show evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch those fantastic Christmas specials. You’ll feel you’ve experienced the real thing and been taken back to a world of sunshine and laughter. “I never thought I’d see Morecambe and Wise live - I think I just have!” Ben Elton Tickets: First 100 tickets £16.00 then £24.00

Ballet Cymru is a young group of dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet. Using powerful and timeless stories the company challenges its dancers to interpret some of the finest characters in literature. Tickets: £17.50 / £15.50 (Member / benefit conc / student / group of 4 or more, per person) £8.50 (Under 10s)

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Sean O’Brien with Birtley Aris I Found My Way

Wire Bird Sculpture Workshop

Friday 25 October 7.00pm

Saturday 26 October 10.30am

Hexham Library

White Room

A poetry reading by award-winning poet Sean O’Brien and the launch of his most recent collaboration with Hexham-based artist Birtley Aris.

Learn how to work with wire to create a sculptural wire bird with sculptor Zoe Robinson. Tickets: £50 (including all materials)

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Proper Job Theatre Dorian Saturday 26 October 7.30pm What if a portrait didn’t accurately reflect the life you’ve lived, but could be manipulated to show the life you wish you’d lived? What if your body was changing, but the image you saw of yourself wasn’t? An inspired contemporary re-telling of Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray, exploring male vanity, gym culture, masculinity and body dysmorphia. Tickets: £15.00 £12.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

Teater Minsk Sky Monday 28 October 11.00am & 2.00pm Lie down and look at the sky Can you see the world from upside down? Can you hear the stars? Jump onto a soft cloud and feel the wind whirling and whispering as two dancers make the space around you twist and turn. Everything is changing. Look up or move a little closer, you may catch a glimpse of a shape, a figure or someone in the sky. Everything is in motion in this lyrical piece of dance theatre for ages 2 - 4 years. Running time: 35 mins Book early. Only 40 tickets available!

Tickets: £6.50 £5.50 (group of 4 or more, per person) £1.00 (Babe in arms)

Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 November 7.00pm Saturday 9 November 2.00pm Set in 1930s Austria, Maria is thrust into becoming a Governess for a large family while she decides whether or not to become a nun. Featuring classic hits such as Edelweiss, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi and Climb Every Mountain this is a wonderful and heart-warming show.

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Hexham Amateur Stage Society The Sound of Music

THE SOUND OF MUSIC by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. An Amateur Production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.

Tickets: £16.00 (adults) | £14.00 (OAPs / 16 yrs & under) Tickets on sale from the Queen’s Hall Box Office from Monday 7 October

When Did You Stop Dancing? Wednesday 6 November 7.30pm

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Hexham Library A hilarious, heart-breaking show about friendship and loneliness that asks why history is always told by the boys? And why in a climate of mental health crisis why is WHEN DID YOU STOP DANCING? such an important question? Told with a concoction of tenacity, tenderness, truly terrible jokes and a charming movement language, Rachel tells the true story of the dancing plague of 1518 to try and find some answers. Age suitability: 14 years+ Running time: 1 hour approx Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (students)

Walter Parry Haskett Smith: An Illustrated Talk Thursday 7 November 7.30pm Hexham Library Born into wealth with family secrets & skeletons in the cupboard and links with a Jack the Ripper suspect, Frank Grant presents a revealing, illustrated talk on the long overdue biography of the father of British Rock Climbing, Walter Parry Haskett Smith. Hear about Haskett Smith’s early rock climbs, his ascent of Napes Needle and how he climbed, walked, cycled, canoed in over 30 countries. Tickets: £5.00

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The Great Magician of the North Sunday 10 November 7.30pm A stand-up comedy magic show for the whole family, where seeing really is not believing! Chris Cross has been performing his unique magic acts & escapology stunts all over the world for the past two decades. Expect a mix of masterful modern sleight of hand combined with some big old-fashioned tricks & props, tied together with expert showmanship, an array of old-school magic & some brand new stunts! Tickets: £12.50 £10.00 (Members / benefit conc / students)

Stick Man Monday 11 November 4.30pm & Tuesday 12 November 10.30am & 4.30pm Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s STICK MAN is coming to Hexham! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? This award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs and live music. Running time: 60 mins (no interval) Presented by Freckle Productions. Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

Tickets: £14.00 (adults) | £12.00 (children) | £12.00 (groups of 10+) £10.00 (School / Nursery Groups of 10+)

November Trio Dhoore Monday 11 November 8.00pm

Bamboozle Pulse

Hexham Library

Wednesday 13 November

Trio Dhoore is a young band of monstrously musical brothers from Flanders. With a repertoire of traditional Flemish tunes (and the occasional song) and their own self-penned material, they create an immersive soundscape where folky grooves, melancholy melodies and intuitive interplay combine to unique effect. Thrillingly modern in approach, engaging in style, modest and technically outstanding in execution.

In the dustbowl of 1930’s America, Patience and Bird are waiting for rain in the dry dusty heat. Clanky Jane arrives with her ‘Cloud-O-Matic’ machine but will some crazy percussion and a bit of magic make the rain come? Expect captivating visual effects, puppetry, live music and a sprinkling of water.

Tickets: £14.00

Justin Moorhouse: Northern Joker Wednesday 13 November 8.00pm These days Justin’s not certain about anything apart from his uncertainty – Brexit looms, it appears the Cold War is being rebooted and that’s before we begin to worry about what’s happening in America! Closer to home he’s starting to feel redundant as a parent. On top of this the golden age of the Northern straight white male comedian has gone the way of the dinosaurs. What next for this Northern Joker?

Bamboozle bring two versions of Pulse to Queen’s Hall Arts Centre – an intimate version for audiences of 6 children and young people described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities and a relaxed version open to all. All performances 45 mins For PMLD audiences: 10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm Tickets: £15.00 includes a person with PMLD and carer Relaxed performance open to all: 1.15pm Tickets: £8.50

Tickets: £14.00 £5.00 (unwaged, with proof of JSA)

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Shackleton’s Carpenter By Gail Louw Thursday 14 November 7.30pm Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, sank in Antarctica leaving him and his crew of 27 stranded. Harry McNish, a brilliant carpenter and shipwright, defied Shackleton, but played a vital role in ensuring all 28 were saved. His health impaired by the experience, he emigrated to New Zealand where his condition worsened. Now, alone and destitute, one still night on the dockside, he challenges The Boss one last time. Tickets: £15.00 | £13.00 (benefit conc / Members) £10.00 (student)

Hexham & District Music Society Zimro Trio

The Hut People

Friday 15 November 7.30pm

Hexham Library

An exuberant force on the chamber music scene, its three members, Neyire Ashworth (clarinet), Daniel Becker (piano) and Paul Barritt (violin, viola), are among the UK’s leading chamber musicians. Paul is wellknown to north-east audiences from his days as leader of the Northern Sinfonia. Their concert will include Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio and a new work by Huw Watkins.

English instrumental duo The Hut People (Sam Pirt on accordion and Gary Hammond on percussion) are firmly established as one of the most unique, entertaining and bestloved acts on the UK folk scene today.

Tickets: £16.00 | £8.00 (student) £1.00 (schoolchildren)

Saturday 16 November 8.00pm

Mixing global rhythms with folk tunes from Quebec to Spain, Scandinavia to Sussex and everywhere in between, this is a quirky celebration of our rich musical heritage, a show like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Tickets: £12.00

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Old Kent Road OSCiLLATE Sunday 17 November 7.30pm A ground-breaking tap dance experience choreographed by Avalon Rathgeb and Dre Torres that explores human interaction and the effects of miscommunication in relationships. Uniquely, the original analog electronic music composed specifically for this show is made live from electricity and its currents. Every sound heard in this show is manipulated from electrical currents to create tone, depth and a beautiful composition.

The Life of Reilly Tuesday 19 November 7.30pm Direct from a successful North East tour and Edinburgh Fringe run, The Life of Reilly is a play about autistic Reilly and his family, and how the dynamics of the family changes with Reilly’s diagnosis; the trials and the triumphs. Filled with humour and heartbreak it’s guaranteed to strike every emotion with its honesty and exceptional writing. Tickets: £12.50 £10.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

Epic Cycling Adventures: Jenny Graham Wednesday 20 November 7.30pm How to cycle around the world in 124 days! Jenny Graham cycled around the globe breaking the world record by 20 days. Cycling 15 hours daily and averaging 156 miles per day, Jenny rode 18,000 miles unsupported across 4 continents through 16 countries carrying all her kit. Organised by Tyne Valley MTB Club, Jenny’s presentation is a gripping account of this epic achievement. Tickets: £15.00 | £10.00 (under 15s / full time students)

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Hexham & District Flower Club A Cheshire Christmas Thursday 21 November 7.30pm National demonstrator Ian Lloyd presents a Christmas floral art demonstration bringing his inspirational flair for design to the world of flower arranging. This is your opportunity to be inspired for Christmas. Tickets: £12.00

The Pitmen Poets Saturday 23 November 7.30pm From Billy Elliot to Close the Coalhouse Door, When the Boat Comes In to The Pitmen Painters... Now hear the songs and stories of The Pitmen Poets. After their sell out UK tour of 2017 the four Pitmen Poets return for their final tour in 2019. Ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, War Horse Songman Bob Fox, leading exponent of Tyneside song Benny Graham, and much-covered Durham songwriter Jez Lowe individually, and collectively, celebrating the triumphs, tragedy, humour and hard times of North East England’s coal mining tradition in an evening of music, song and spoken word. Tickets: £20.00

Queen’s Hall Theatre Club Blackadder III Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 & Friday 29 November 7.30 pm It’s the Georgian era and Edmund Blackadder is the scheming butler to the Prince of Wales. Expect ripping one-liners and a hilarious cast of characters – Pitt the Even-Younger, Dr Johnson with his ill-fated dictionary, well-known hostess Mrs Miggins, a highwayman who isn’t all he seems, that big, bad, bully the Iron Duke of Wellington and, of course, poor, down-trodden Baldrick – still yearning for his very own giant turnip. Based on Blackadder written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, produced by the BBC.

Tickets: £14.00 | £12.00 (concessions)

Saturday 30 November 7.30pm Gigspanner, formed by fiddle player Peter Knight (ex-Steeleye Span), has built a massive reputation for dismantling traditional music and song and reshaping it in fascinating ways. BBC Folk Award winners Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin are described by The Guardian as being “subtle, bravely original... a combination of virtuosity, intensity and charisma”.

December

Gigspanner Big Band

One of the most exciting live bands you are likely to see this year, The Gigspanner Big Band has recently added Bellowhead’s John Spiers to the line-up, adding another dimension to this already popular collaboration. Tickets: £20.00 | £18.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

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Laurence Clark An Irresponsible Father’s Guide to Parenting Saturday 30 November 8.00pm Hexham Library Acclaimed comedian Laurence Clark starred in BBC1’s ‘We Won’t Drop the Baby’, the fascinating documentary focused on a couple with cerebral palsy, as they prepared for their second child. The huge response it received worldwide was at times inspirational and uplifting – at others, derogatory and incredibly personal. Laurence explores these reactions, and questions his role as a father, with the help of his two young sons, who undoubtedly steal the limelight. Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

Broken Pieces Wednesday 4 December 7.30pm Hexham Library Archeologist Barbara’s world has been turned upside down by the disappearance of her husband Harold: her partner in both her life and work. Broken Pieces chronicles Barbara’s bittersweet process of remembering. Presented by Queen’s Hall Adult Drama Group in association with Théâtre Sans Frontières & Northumberland Libraries, supported by the Northumberland Cultural Fund. Tickets: £1.00

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Andy Parsons: Healing the Nation Wednesday 4 December 8.00pm As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Q.I. etc (and repeated on Dave), Andy Parsons is described by The Guardian as...

‘A consistently strong exposer of bulls**t and a plain-speaking truth-teller through his entire career’ and a

‘potent live performer… can nail a nonsense with beautiful economy of words’ by The Times. Here he is Healing the Nation! Age Guidance: strictly 14+ as likely to be swearing and adult content. Tickets: £15.00 Image credit: Andy Hollingworth

The Trials of Cato Friday 6 December 8.00pm Hexham Library The remarkable rise of energetic trio The Trials of Cato on the UK folk scene has been the subject of massive critical attention. Dubbed “the Sex Pistols of folk,” they pay clear homage to the tradition whilst twisting old bones into something febrile and modern, with stomping tunes and captivating stories. Originally from North Wales and Yorkshire, The Trials of Cato formed whilst living in Beirut, and spent a year boiling down the roots of their sound into a hybrid of traditional influences. Back in the UK, they set to performing tirelessly up and down the country, leading to BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe hailing them as “one of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times.”

Tickets: £12.50

Saturday 7 December 7.00pm Comedian, BBC Radio Newcastle presenter and star of sitcom Hebburn, Steffen Peddie hosts the 3rd annual fundraising concert for the Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Foundation, showcasing MJB Percussion Foundation Scholarship prize winners. The concert will also feature the Tyne Valley Big Band, Junior Big Band and Jazz Ensemble and more.

December

Mark Jon Bolderson Foundation Fundraiser Forever the Beat of the Drum 2019

Image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd

Tickets: £15.00

The Snowman Sunday 8 December 3.30pm & 5.00pm Join us for a magically immersive live orchestra concert and screening of the 1982 animated classic ‘The Snowman’. For this very special screening, a 12 member string orchestra from McOpera Strings will be joined by a Community Choir including The Maltings’ Thursday Singers. The choir will sing a medley of Christmas classics in the first half, before adding their vocal talents to the timeless and iconic ‘Walking in the Air’. Conductor: Timothy Burke Running time: 1 hour approx. © Snowman Enterprises Limited / “The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin

Tickets: £12.50 £10.00 (group of 4 or more, per person)

Kitchen Zoo The Three Bears at Christmas Wed 11, Thurs 12, Mon 16 & Thurs 19 December 10.00am & 1.00pm Thurs 12 December 5.00pm The Three Bears are collectors. Each day they head off into the woods to collect and reuse things for their house. Their forest is cosy, safe, friendly and covered in snow. But a colourful whirlwind on the edge of the forest threatens to knock over their Christmas tree, eat their Christmas puddings and fall asleep in their beds! Goldilocks! Join Kitchen Zoo (Tin Foil Astronaut / Owl & the Pussycat) for a Christmas adventure with live music and puppets. For ages 5 and under, and their families. Tickets: £8.50 £7.50 (group of 4 or more, per person)

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A QUEEN’S HALL ARTS PRODUCTION

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December A VIKING CHRISTMAS is a new mid-winter’s show with live music, spell-binding real magic, action and laughter, set in the north of England, produced by Queen’s Hall Arts and written by North East playwright Gary Kitching. A magical, mythical tale from the frozen land of the Nordic Kings, evil wizards and the Great Warriors of the Kingdom of Northumbria. Join Lotte, a brave little girl, on her mid-winters adventure as she travels through the ice-covered kingdom of perilous, mystical places and mysterious beings, to the land of high castles and dark places, to the home of the Red Caps and the scary All-Father. Weaving tales of the north, newly told, discover a new Viking twist on the Christmas story this December. SUITABLE FOR ALL THE FAMILY

RUNNING TIME:

2 HOURS

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DATES & TIMES OF SHOWS DECEMBER

Fri 13

7.00pm

Sat 14 2.30pm

7.00pm

Sun 15 2.30pm

7.00pm

Tues 17

10.00am 1.00pm

Wed 18

10.00am 1.00pm

Fri 20

7.00pm

Sat 21 2.30pm

7.00pm

Sun 22 2.30pm

7.00pm

Mon 23 2.30pm Tues 24 2.30pm Thurs 26 4.00pm Fri 27 2.30pm

7.00pm

Sat 28 2.30pm

7.00pm

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The Suggestibles Impro Pantso Tuesday 17 December 7.30pm No Script. No Score. No Kids! It’s a Panto, but not as you know it! Your suggestions inspire the hilarious characters, ingenious songs, and all the surprising twists and turns in this uniquely improvised Christmas comedy cracker of a show, this time on our Viking Christmas stage. Expect a spontaneous festive fun-ride like no other! Sing, dance and laugh yourself doolally in an off-the-wall tale of good versus evil. Suitable ages: 18+ (contains strong language and adult themes) Tickets: £16.50 | £15.50 (Members / benefit conc / student) £14.50 (group of 4 or more, per person)

Hot Club du Nord Christmas Special Wednesday 18 December 8.00pm Led by British Jazz Award nominee Emma Fisk (violin), and featuring James Birkett & David Harris (guitars), and Bruce Rollo (double bass), Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord is one of the foremost UK exponents of the classic 1930s/40s Gypsy Jazz repertoire of Reinhardt & Grappelli. With a sprinkling of Christmas classics played Gypsy Jazz style, this is the perfect show to brighten up your pre-Christmas.

Tickets: £14.00 | £12.00 (Members)

Saturday 14 September - Saturday 12 October

All images part of ‘Wundergarten der Natur’,1932 © Estate of Karl Blossfeldt Courtesy Hayward Touring.

Designer Makers Christmas Market Saturday 30 November 10.00am - 4.00pm GALLERY ONE & TWO Showcasing some incredibly talented craftspeople from around the region, with the emphasis on original and contemporary work, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet the designer makers in person and buy or commission unique high quality, handcrafted goods direct. FREE ENTRY

Image credit: Daniel Locke, Magic User, 2018

Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) is regarded as one of the defining photographers of the twentieth century for his exceptional contribution to the art through his intricate botanical photographs. This Hayward Touring exhibition presents an opportunity to witness an exemplary set of Blossfeldt’s signature close-up images of plants and flora.

Polymorph Other Saturday 19 October Saturday 23 November Curated by Allan Hughes and Mark Jackson, Polymorph Other is an exhibition of artworks, materials and activities inspired by, involving or about role-playing games. Explore the great spaceways and deep caverns of Polymorph Other for reports of alternate realities in the North of England!

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Exhibitions

Karl Blossfeldt: Art Forms in Nature

ENTRY TO ALL EXHIBITIONS IN GALLERY ONE & TWO IS FREE

OPEN: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00AM - 5.00PM, SATURDAY 10.00AM - 4.00PM

Saturday 30 November – Saturday 11 January Throughout the Building This is your chance to buy a work of art from hundreds of affordable pieces. Grab that unique Christmas present now! [Application forms for artists will be downloadable from the website from early October]

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Join our Friends scheme, The Queen’s Club, and support the North East’s most vibrant Arts Centre. Everyone wants to get the most from their money and coming to the arts centre is no exception, which is why The Queen’s Club is the perfect choice for regular visitors to the Queen’s Hall. Members get money-saving discounts, a host of exclusive benefits, invitations to exciting special events, and lots more. At the same time as having fun today you will be helping us to invest in the future, ensuring there is a next generation of artists, musicians and performers coming through to entertain us tomorrow!

Individual Membership at £25 per year Joint Membership at £35 per year

Queen’s Hall Cafe Open Monday - Saturday 9.30am – 4.00pm Run by Jevon Scudamore, previously the baker at Hexham Abbey, the Queen’s Hall Cafe is now open for home made cakes and scones, as well as soup & sandwiches... and according to many customers, the best coffee in Hexham!

Queen’s Hall Digital is an online exhibition portal for new work and innovative projects.

It focuses on creating opportunities for artists working with digital and moving image technologies and aims to build and connect an international community of artists to local and national audiences. The Queen’s Hall Digital platform will commission a number of works via a mix of selected works and open calls providing an exciting opportunity for us to get to know what you are making, stimulating interesting discussions that could lead to further opportunities.

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sing dance create play Courses & Workshops

Tynedale Community Choir

Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre

Mondays 8.00pm At St Aidan’s Church, Hexham

At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre

Sing, relax and unwind with folk songs, shanties, rounds, gospel, contemporary songs and more led by musical director, Kathryn Davidson. Suitable for beginners and experienced singers alike, all voices, ages and abilities welcome. £15 per half term (concessions available)

QHA’s Youth Theatre continues to develop a professional ensemble approach across all four youth theatre groups, and have some exciting projects and collaborations with other artists and youth theatres lined up. As part of the youth theatre development the 30 weekly sessions will now roll on continuously.

For more information contact Mark 07879 263848

Down Stage: Skills based group for ages 8 to 11 years Mondays 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Queen’s Hall Adult Drama Group

Stage Note: Skill and Performance group for ages 12 to 14 years Tuesdays 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Tuesdays 10.15am - 11.45am At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre

Free drama sessions led by Sarah Kemp of Théâtre Sans Frontières as part of her PhD research on theatre making and older people. Develop your drama skills through movement, games and other performance activities. Meet new people and have fun. No previous experience necessary. All ages welcome but particularly those over 55. Workshop places: Free Book through Box Office 01434 6452477 For further information, contact sarah@tsf.org.uk

Tyne Valley Jazz Ensemble (9 -13yrs)

Tyne Valley Youth Big Band

Creatives: Performance and Production group for ages 15 to 19 years Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm

All groups £60 per term (early bird price: £50 if paid before 4 Oct)

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Tam Lin Youth Folk Band Mondays from 4.30pm - 6.00pm At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre

QHA’s youth folk group for young people aged 11 years and above. £50 for the term

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(12-19yrs)

Projectors Youth Theatre

At The Phoenix, Hexham

Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre

Led by the jazz trumpeter and leader of Tyne Valley Big Band Dave Hignett, these two bands are a great opportunity for aspiring young musicians. For more information contact david.hignett@virgin.net

Projectors Youth Theatre is a drama-based initiative for young people aged 16 to 25 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/ or communication difficulties who, due to their very specific needs, are unable to access our existing Youth Theatre sessions. For further information please contact susan.priestley@queenshall.co.uk

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Discounts are also available on selected shows to Queen’s Club Members. Everyone Welcome We welcome visitors with disabilities and aim to ensure that your visit is safe and enjoyable. If you require help, please contact us in advance. Companions of wheelchair users may attend shows free of charge. Guide dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Hearing Loop Hearing loop facilities are available throughout the auditorium and balcony. Please contact the Box Office for more details, and to order your audio receiver in advance. Thank you! A big thank you to our volunteer ushers who donate many hours of their time. If you would like to volunteer as an usher please contact the Box Office. Queen’s Hall Arts is a registered independent charity (Registered Charity No. 1088975)

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September

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Thurs 5 Sep Season Preview Night

Fri 6 Sep

Jason Cook’s Comedy Club

Tues 10 Sep

The Tape Face Show

Thurs 12 Sep

An Evening with Julian Norton: The Yorkshire Vet

Sat 14 Sep - Sat 12 Oct

Exhibition: Karl Blossfeldt: Art Forms in Nature

Mon 16 Sep

In and Out of Chekhov’s Shorts

Wed 18 Sep

WOKE

Thurs 19 Sep

This is Not a Wedding

Thurs 19 - Sun 22 Sep

Hexham Abbey Festival

Fri 20 Sep

Jason Byrne: Wrecked But Ready

Sat 21 Sep

Sound Lounge for the United Nations Day of Peace

Sun 22 Sep

Kottos

Tues 24 Sep

Only Fools and Boycie

Thurs 26 Sep

Opera North: Little Listeners: The Carnival of The Animals

Fri 27 Sep

Love Songs

Sat 28 Sep

Beatlemania

Sun 29 Sep

Sindhu Vee: Sandhog

Mon 30 Sep

Build a Rocket 9

5 29 5

October Tues 1 - Wed 2 Oct

Terror From The Skies

Sat 5 Oct

Spectacular Drag Storytelling

Sat 5 Oct

James Wilton Dance: The Storm

Wed 9 Oct

Alex and Eliza

Fri 11 Oct

Paul Taylor plus Guest

Sat 12 Oct

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Tues 15 Oct

Hexham & District Music Society: Boxwood and Brass

Wed 16 Oct

Free Flowing Words

Wed 16 - Thurs 17 Oct

Playland

Fri 18 Oct

Dave Johns: From Byker to BAFTAs

Sat 19 Oct - Sat 23 Nov

Exhibition: Polymorph Other

Sat 19 Oct

The Man Who Planted Trees

Sat 19 Oct

Melrose Quartet

Sun 20 Oct

Reg Vardy Band

Mon 21 Oct

Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth

Tues 22 - Wed 23 Oct

No Man’s Land

Thurs 24 Oct

Ballet Cymru: Romeo a Juliet

Fri 25 Oct

An Evening of Eric and Ern

Fri 25 Oct

Sean O’Brien with Birtley Aris: I Found My Way

Sat 26 Oct

Wire Bird Sculpture Workshop

Sat 26 Oct

Dorian

Mon 28 Oct

Sky

Tues 5 - Sat 9 Nov

Hexham Amateur Stage Society: The Sound of Music

Wed 6 Nov

When Did You Stop Dancing?

Thurs 7 Nov

Walter Parry Haskett Smith: An Illustrated Talk

Sun 10 Nov

The Great Magician of the North

Mon 11 & Tues 12 Nov

Stick Man

Mon 11 Nov

Trio Dhoore

Wed 13 Nov

Pulse

Wed 13 Nov

Justin Moorhouse: Northern Joker

Thurs 14 Nov

Shackleton’s Carpenter

Fri 15 Nov

Hexham & District Music Society: Zimro Trio

Sat 16 Nov

The Hut People

Sun 17 Nov

OSCiLLATE

Tues 19 Nov

The Life of Reilly

Wed 20 Nov

Epic Cycling Adventures: Jenny Graham

Thurs 21 Nov

Hexham & District Flower Club: A Cheshire Christmas

Sat 23 Nov

The Pitmen Poets

Wed 27, Thurs 28 & Fri 29 Nov

Queen’s Hall Theatre Club: Blackadder III

Sat 30 Nov

Designer Makers Christmas Market

Sat 30 Nov – Sat 11 Jan

The Art Sale

Sat 30 Nov

Gigspanner Big Band

Sat 30 Nov

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Season’s Diary

November

December Wed 4 Dec

Broken Pieces

Wed 4 Dec

Andy Parsons: Healing the Nation

Fri 6 Dec

The Trials of Cato

Sat 7 Dec

Forever the Beat of the Drum 2019

Sun 8 Dec

The Snowman

Wed 11 – Thurs 12, Mon 16 & Thurs 19 Dec The Three Bears Christmas

Fri 13 – Sat 28 Dec

A Viking Christmas

Tues 17 Dec

The Suggestibles Impro Pantso

Wed 18 Dec

Hot Club du Nord Christmas Special

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