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CYSTIC FIBROSIS AUTUMN BALL Come and join us on Saturday 20th October 2012 at the Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel, Southampton for a fantastic Black Tie evening full of sumptuous food and drink, entertainment, music and fun whilst raising money for Cystic Fibrosis. Tickets start at just £45 per person – for arrival drink, three course meal with wine, tea & coffee. There are also some exclusive VIP Tables available at £1,500 which includes champagne, extra wine and a VIP Sponsorship Package. Visit www.cf-ball.org.uk for more information and to apply for tickets. Contact Debbie on debbie@cf-ball.org.uk or call on 0844 826 050 for more information and to apply for tickets. SPIRIT OF THE 40s With close to 100 re-enactors on site and reliving the wartime spirit of the 1940s it is the chance to not only dress up and join in but to also get a taste of the ‘fun’ side of life in England during that war-torn era. The Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, will be there along with US, German and English troops taking part in mock street battles while in other parts of the popular Gosport museum couples will be jitterbugging to the music of the time. EXPLOSION MUSEUM OF NAVAL FIREPOWER, Gosport on 14th and 15th April. www. explosion.org.uk Tel 023 9250 5600. Tickets Adult £10, concessions £5 and family ticket £20. MURDER MYSTERY The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is now setting the scene for an intriguing murder mystery… travel back in time to wartime
Britain on Saturday 19th May, 7.30-10.30pm and join the secret code breakers as they use their detective skills to unmask the spy. Featuring a genuine Enigma machine, the storyline follows the plot that the enemy have changed the code and several agents have been sent to France to collect the decoder captured by the resistance, all have died – is the spy at the museum? Fancy dress is optional and booking essential. Tickets £45pp, includes meal and drinks. Please call 02392 72522 or email: events@nmrn.org.uk THE WAY BACK HOME A Tale That’s Out Of This World as a boy seeking an adventure finds a plane in his cupboard and flies it higher and higher until it runs out of fuel– and lands on the moon! This is the stage adaptation of awardwinning author Oliver Jeffers’ children’s book; featuring original music and oodles of audience participation. The Way Back Home follows the little boy’s inter galactic adventure as he tries to find his way back home to earth, encountering a strange little alien on the way. Can they become friends? More importantly, can the boy ever find his way back home? THE POINT, Eastleigh on Wednesday, April 12 at 1pm and 3pm. The play is suitable for children aged 3+ and their families. Tickets are £6. For more details, call the box office on 023 8065 2333 or visitwww. thepointeastleigh.co.uk AGEAS SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Returns with a wonderful array of spectacular events. Classical and world music share the limelight with international theatre, dance, film, visual arts, children’s events, free outdoor events and a full literature
programme. This year’s programme will focus on the themes of the vibrant culture of Brazil, Fire and Celebration. Events will take place in traditional and diverse spaces across the region. This year the Festival fortnight will open with a fiery bang at Hudson’s Field as world-renowned French company Les Commandos Percu bring the magic of music and flames to Salisbury, a free spectacle that will both astound and delight audiences. Various venues; Friday 25 May – Saturday 9 June; Tickets for the full Festival programme are available online at www. salisburyfestival.co.uk or by phone on 0845 241 9651. THE EASTLEIGH FESTIVAL OF MUSIC Will offer an eclectic mix of sounds promising to deliver a lively and entertaining programme for all music lovers. This year the festival takes on a different format with two evenings of professional performances taking place on May 24th and 25th, followed by a weekend of free local music, workshops and entertainment, as well as the hugely popular Eastleigh Mela, over the weekend of July 7th and 8th. THE POINT, Eastleigh. Performances start from 7.30pm on May 24 and 7pm on May 25. Tickets are £16 (£14conc) or £30 (£26conc) for both nights. For more details about the Eastleigh Festival of Music, visit www. thepointeastleigh.co.uk or call 023 8065 2333. WAY OF THE WARRIOR A collection of arms, armour and costume from some of the most popular historical blockbuster movies ever made. This exhibition illustrates the development of armour and personal arms over the last 2500
years through film costume, images and interactive activities, it tells the stories of warriors depicted in popular culture from Gladiator or Alexander, Saving Private Ryan to Black Hawk Down. Featuring replica armour to handle and real ‘screen-used’ props, this is an unmissable interactive adventure. GOSPORT GALLERY, Walpole Road, Gosport. 21st April to 30th June; open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday. Free Admission. GUILTY PLEASURES This is the world premiere of a raunchy and risqué comedy set in a steamy ‘ladies-only’ health spa. This riotous play follows the comedic misadventures of GC, the bold and brazen spa owner, and his hilarious staff of fantasy men with their sizzling spa specials! When one of the men reveals he has testicular cancer, a more dramatic and serious side to the piece emerges. As all their various stories unfold and unravel, audiences will share their laughter and tears in this hilarious production tinged with a bittersweet edge. Adults only (may contain some slight male nudity – if you’re lucky enough to sit in the right seats!). A percentage of the profits from the production shall go to raising awareness and money for Everyman, the UK’s leading prostate and testicular cancer charity. BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE; Wednesday 18th April & Thursday 19th April Call the BH Live Tickets on 0844 576 3000, book online at www. bic.co.uk: Tickets: £16.00 & £18.50.
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