Programme January - April 2020

JANUARY-APRIL 2020

TENDENCY TOWARDS ROB HEASLIP: ENDLING CLIMATE WEEK NORTH EAST BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH BLOOM: CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL

Welcome to the Barn’s Spring 2020 programme!

This season we’re bringing a diverse range of performances, experiences and workshops to our venue. We are presenting over 60 artists and makers showcasing a mixture of national, international and local talent.

We kick off with our Spring exhibition Haunted by the Ghost of a Flower, an intriguing multi-media exploration by artist collective Tendency Towards uniting film and repurposed stage backdrops. Equally exciting is our Climate Week North East programme, which includes Loop PH’s immersive inflatable infinity space Osmo, and three remarkable and thought-provoking documentaries, courtesy of Take One Action Film Festival: 2040, Inventing Tomorrow and Eating Up Easter.

In true Barn style we will continue to blur the boundaries between art-forms and disciplines. This Spring Tom Bancroft’s In Common, reveal a sonic fusion of electronica, jazz, Scottish traditional music and classical Indian chants. We will also present the world-class collaboration between dancer Karl Jay-Lewin and composer Matteo Fargion in Extremely Pedestrian Chorales - a performance that sits between movement and dance and presents the commonplace experience of the pedestrian as an act of meaning and gentle comedy.

The Barn’s annual children’s arts festival - BLOOM has been re-imagined into a two-day outdoor and indoor family adventure that will keep the kids busy all day. Our workshop programme has some distinctive new additions; create your own contemporary jewellery using perspex offcuts with Aubin Stewart or try your hand at Mokuhanga; Japanese woodblock printing. Our Classic Matinee theme is iconic films from the 1960s and features titles such as The Producers and The Italian Job. We hope that you will all find something that you will enjoy and take inspiration from, at the Barn.

Simone Stewart Head of Programme

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Supported By

The Barn is run by Woodend Arts Limited , a registered Scottish Charity SC022620 Woodend Arts Limited is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, Company No. 392079 The Barn is one of Creative Scotland’s Regularly Funded Organisations

Mondays 13, 20, 27 Jan, 3 Feb @ 10.30am - 1pm WORKSHOP

LIFE CLASS WITH CATRIONA PLATTEN

Join us for an in-depth look at figure and portraiture with working artist Catriona Platten. Using simple exercises, you will explore different ways to represent the human form in drawing, including structure and proportion of the body, features, tone, colour, pose and expression. Working from a nude model, you will try out a variety of approaches and techniques to create a range of life drawings. This class is suitable for all levels. £110 Tuesdays 14, 21, 28 January @ 10am - 11.30am Tuesdays 18, 25 February, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March @ 10am - 11.30am WORKSHOP

SINGING FOR JOY

Have you always wanted to sing but not had the confidence? Led by Fiona and Mark Hope and Lynne Burns, come and discover your own voice by singing songs from all over the world with this friendly group of new and old singers. We don’t do concerts we just have fun! £6 per session or £15 (block 1) and £35 (block 2)

Tuesday 14 January @ 7.30pm EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

LUCIAN FREUD: A SELF PORTRAIT

This film brings together Lucian Freud’s self-portraits and will display more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in which this modern master of British art turned his unflinching eye firmly on himself. Spanning nearly seven decades his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to his final one executed 64 years later.

Running time 80 mins

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£16.50, £14.50 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance £17.50, £15.50 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door

Opening Hours: Wednesday - Saturday @ 10am - 4pm

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Wednesday 22 January @ 1.30pm CLASSIC MATINEE (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY)

THE PRODUCERS (PG)

Down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock is forced to romance rich old ladies to finance his efforts. When timid accountant Leo Bloom reviews Max’s accounting books, the two hit upon a way to make a fortune by producing a sure-fire flop, with a play titled “Springtime for Hitler.” Directed by Mel Brooks and starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder.

There is a 15-minute interval halfway through the film with free tea, coffee and biscuits.

Running time 90 mins £3

Saturday 25 January @ 7.30pm LIVE AT THE BARN

BURNS NIGHT CEILIDH

Join us for our annual fundraising ceilidh! A popular ceilidh band will be with us for an evening of high-energy traditional music to get you up on the dance floor. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase on the night so all you need to bring are your dancing shoes. £12.50, £8 under 16s

Thursday 23 January @ 8pm MUSIC

TOM BANCROFT: IN COMMON

“Echoes of Miles Davis and strands of Celtic folk interwoven with... Indian chants...violin, tabla and scat flavoured vocals.” Sunday Times One of the most remarkable fusions of electronica, Indian, jazz and Scots music comes to the Barn.

Lead by visionary musician Tom Bancroft, ‘In Common’ is a celebration of vividly colourful music, featuring world-class musicians from India and Scotland. £12 advance £14 on the door

Sunday 26 January @ 2.45pm LIVE SCREENING

BOLSHOI BALLET: GISELLE (12A)

The ballet Giselle touches upon great and universal romantic themes. In this brand new production, renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky brings a fresh perspective to one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance, giving the audience an opportunity to discover this iconic ballet anew.

Music: Adolphe Adam.

Running time 150 mins £16.50, £14.50 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance £17.50, £15.50 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door

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Wednesday 29 January @ 10am - 12pm FOLD WORKSHOP

MAKE YOUR OWN SILVER RING

Join professional Silversmith Megan Falconer to learn how to make a silver ring. You will be introduced to a variety of traditional jewellery making techniques and provided with the confidence, tools and know how to create your own silver ring to wear home the same day.

All materials and tools supplied. £65

Tuesday 28 January - Saturday 4 April EXHIBITION

TENDENCY TOWARDS: HAUNTED BY THE GHOST OF A FLOWER

In this exhibition, artist group Tendency Towards present an installation which establishes a new process of making work. By drawing connections between the various types of activity which happen across the Barn, the exhibition questions how we might return to more collective ways of living.

Conversations the group have had with artists, workers in the gig-economy and users of the allotments around the Barn will be presented alongside research the group has collected over the past year.

This exhibition is open Tuesday - Saturdays @ 12pm - 4pm FREE ENTRY Please check the website for any alterations to these times due to private events at the venue. www.thebarnarts.co.uk/artists/exhibitions As part of Tendency Towards presentation Haunted by the Ghost of a Flower, an in-conversation between the artist group and professor Anne Douglas will take place on Thursday 20 February @ 6.30pm. £3

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Wednesday 29 January @ 7.30pm FILM

ROCKETMAN (15)

Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Set to his most beloved songs, it’s the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar. Starring Taron Egerton.

Running time 121 mins £6, £5 conc in advance £8, £6 conc on the door £4.50 Friends of the Barn in advance

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Wednesday 12 February @ 7.30pm FILM Saturday 1 February @ 10am - 4pm WORKSHOP

MASTERCLASS: MOKUHANGA WITH MICHAEL WAIGHT

Learn the traditional art of Mokuhanga with Aberdeen-based artist and master printmaker Michael Waight. Mokuhanga differs from the Western approach to relief printing by using watercolour or gouache paint without using a press. We will be using a barren in order to press the colour from our blocks onto the Japanese paper. Please bring a packed lunch for our break.

YESTERDAY (PG)

Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter who, after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed.

Performing songs by the greatest band in history to a world that has never heard them, Jack becomes an overnight sensation with a little help from his agent. Starring Himesh Patel and Lily James.

Running time 117 mins £6, £5 conc in advance £8, £6 conc on the door £4.50 Friends of the Barn in advance

£65

Mondays 17, 24 February, 2, 16 March @ 10.30am - 1pm WORKSHOP Tuesday 4 February @ 10am - 4pm FOLD WORKSHOP

BOTANICAL EMBROIDERY

Begin an adventure into modern embroidery with expert Jenny Blair.

You will learn and practise a variety of embroidery stitches to create a botanical inspired piece of hoop art.

All materials supplied. Please bring a lunch for our break. £65

WATERCOLOUR TECHNIQUES WITH SUSIE HUNT

Experiment with watercolour techniques and their application in landscape and beyond, including colour theory, mixing and glazing and introducing the use of basic mixed media materials that combine with watercolours.

With the expertise of artist Susie Hunt, you will experiment and create a range of exciting effects, to improve your skills and confidence in the use of the medium.

Suitable for beginners and improvers. £80

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Wednesday 19 February @ 1.30pm CLASSIC MATINEE (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY)

HALF A SIXPENCE (U)

“If I had the money, I’d buy me a banjo!” says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps (Tommy Steele). Soon he’ll inherit enough to buy a whole orchestra, but can his newfound wealth buy happiness? Half a Sixpence is a 1967 musical comedy based on the 1905 novel Kipps by H.G. Wells.

There is a 15-minute interval halfway through the film with free tea, coffee and biscuits.

Running time 146 mins £3

Wednesday 26 February @ 10am - 1pm FOLD WORKSHOP

MAKE YOUR OWN SILVER BANGLE

Try your skills at traditional jewellery making and learn techniques such as piercing, soldering, texturing and polishing with Megan Falconer in this Silver Bangle making workshop.

Back by popular demand, you will learn how to make your own completely unique silver bangle, fitted to size, and to wear home the same day.

All materials and tools supplied. £95

Sunday 23 February @ 2.45pm LIVE SCREENING

BOLSHOI BALLET: SWAN LAKE (12A)

Swan Lake is the most beloved ballet in the classical cannon. Technically challenging and filled with vibrant emotion, with stunning and world-famous corps de ballet in perfect unison, the legendary love story between Prince Siegfried and the dual personalities Odette/Odile, born at the Bolshoi Theatre, Swan Lake is a must-see.

Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Libretto, cast includes the Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet. Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Running time 165 mins

Wednesday 26 February @ 7.30pm MUSIC

WMS: RADFORD KORNAS DUO

Performing a programme of French and Spanish music as part of their Tunnell Trust Award tour, the duo comprises one of the leading classical saxophonists of his generation, Jonathan Radford, with pianist Eleanor Kornas. An exciting and colourful exploration of the cultural sympathy and musical styles of the two countries on either side of the Pyrenees. £12, £10 senior citizens, £5 students in full time education, under 18 and Jobseekers

£16.50, £14.50 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance £17.50, £15.50 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door

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Friday 28 February @ 7.30pm THEATRE

Wednesday 4 March @ 1.30pm CLASSIC MATINEE (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY)

AGILE ARTS: EXTREMELY PEDESTRIAN CHORALES

THE PINK PANTHER (PG)

Interpol’s Inspector Jacques Clouseau has been so obsessed with catching a notorious jewel thief nicknamed ”The Phantom” for the past 15 years that he is not even aware that the thief’s lover is Madame Clouseau! After meeting an Indian princess in possession of the famous “Pink Panther” gem whilst vacationing at an Alpine ski resort, The Phantom sets his sights on acquiring the priceless bauble. Starring David Niven and Peter Sellers.

***** The Herald Scotland

‘ ... a Dadaist riposte to Strictly Come Dancing.’

The Guardian Extremely Pedestrian Chorales presents the commonplace experience and movement language of the pedestrian as an act of beauty, meaning and gentle comedy. Based on the sublime harmonies of JS Bach’s famous Chorales, it pitches them into our present day lives with just a dash of punk-ish irreverence.

There is a 15-minute interval halfway through the film with free tea, coffee and biscuits.

£8 in advance £9 on the door £6 Friends of the Barn in advance

Running time 110 mins £3

Tuesday 3 March @ 12pm - 3pm FOLD WORKSHOP

CREATIVE SKETCHBOOKS

Join artist and maker Jenny Ross of Paper Pine Tree and learn how to make a creative journal to use as a notebook or sketchbook. You will work with a selection of recycled and reused papers, maps, fabrics and personal keepsakes and learn a basic book making pattern, assemblage and collage with elements of hand stitching.

Participants are encouraged to bring along any personal photos, writing, maps, fabric and embellishments they may wish to incorporate into the finished book. £40

Thursday 12 March @ 8pm BEYOND PRESENTS MUSIC

BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH

Singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich has a haunting and almost otherworldly voice. It exposes his essence before you even hear the lyrics, and it makes his live performances unforgettable. Leftwich’s sonic development on his new album Gratitude brings sparse sampling fused with a dark electronic backdrop, muted drums and emotive vocals that are affecting and inspiring.

14+ (under 16’s to be accompanied) £16.50

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Thursday 19 March @ 7.30pm DANCE

ROB HEASLIP: ENDLING

An endling is an individual that is the last of its species. Once the endling dies, the species becomes extinct. With ENDLING, Rob Heaslip reimagines mourning rituals through dance, vocals, music and design. Popular and folk culture collide in a world where death is tinged with acid pink, green and purple.

CLIMATE WEEK NORTH EAST 2020

The Barn has a long standing involvement in arts and ecology. We are delighted to be partnering with Climate Week North East, an annual week of climate conscious events in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

(12+) £8 in advance £9 on the door

Friday 20 March @ 10am - 11am, 11.45 - 12.45pm, 1.30pm - 2.30pm WORKSHOP

ECO-GARDEN TOTS

Calling all eco-tots! Come and explore the wonderful Wild Garden at the Barn with outdoor expert Mandy Tulloch of Mud Pies to celebrate the start of CWNE 2020. Look for signs of Spring and collect some natural treasures to create something special to take home. Please dress warmly in wellies and waterproofs.

Age 2 – 5 £5 per child (accompanying adults free)

Saturday 21 March @ 11am - 2pm FAMILY

OSMO IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION AND FAMILY ACTIVITY DAY

ARE YOU A FRIEND YET? Your support of the Barn is invaluable and helps us plan for the future with confidence, whether it is developing our education programme or simply keeping the roof over our heads. Your subscription entitles you to exclusive offers, special invites and discounted ticket prices where advertised*.

The Barn will transform into a hub of activities the entire family can enjoy. We invite you to go beyond the earth by immersing yourselves in Osmo, an inflatable infinity space. Listen to real sounds from outer space, whilst bathing beneath artificial stars made from silver mylar - a NASA space material. This mirrored metallic sphere reproduces the cosmos and invites visitors to step in and reflect on their place on this earth and within the universe.

Outside, The Getabout Cycle Roadshow will bring it’s range of cycles that are available for people to try out. Helmets are available to borrow. Dr Bike is a bike mechanic that will check over your bike and make minor repairs. The Wild Garden will be a hive of springtime nature-based activities and crafts to entertain young and old. £6 per person (under 3’s free)

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Tuesday 24 March @ 10am - 4pm FOLD WORKSHOP

SLOW FASHION - HANDMADE PATCH WORKSHOP

Sunday 22 March @ 3pm MOTHER’S DAY AFTERNOON TEA & FILM

DOWNTON ABBEY (PG)

Excitement is high at Downton Abbey when the Crawley family learns that King George V and Queen Mary are coming to visit. With all the original cast including Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Joanne Froggatt, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Maggie Smith - who is as sharp as ever as the withering dowager!

The ticket price includes entry to the film and a cream tea, a perfect way to celebrate Mother’s day!

Cream tea @ 3pm, Film @ 4pm Running time 122 mins £12.50 in advance Tickets not available on the door

Discover the eco friendly way to upcycle and customise your existing clothing, footwear or soft furnishings by using reclaimed and vintage materials to create amazing handmade patches. Join Textile Designer Jenny McHardy and learn the art of appliqué, basic hand embroidery stitches, beading and how to turn the tiniest scrap into usable fabric. Equipment and basic materials provided however you are encouraged to bring a selection of haberdashery remnants. Please bring a packed lunch. £65

Thursday 26 March @ 8pm MUSIC

YORKSTON THORNE KHAN

Songwriter James Yorkston, jazz musician Jon Thorne and 8th generation sarangi player and vocalist Suhail Yusuf Khan are touring in support of their third album, Navarasa: Nine Emotions, tackling Robert Burns and Sufi poetry via Dick Gaughan and Amīr Khusrow Dehlavī, traditional Scottish songs, ragas and their own spidery compositions. £14 in advance £16 on the door

Monday 23 March @ 10am - 4pm WORKSHOP

FORAGED SPRING FEAST

We are all surrounded by a wealth of wild sustenance. Join Medical Herbalist and Forager Natasha Lloyd to create a special wild pot-luck style feast from young spring-time elements found around the Barn’s Wild Garden. The day will include several edible demonstrations such as a spring pesto, foraged flavoured butter, plant pickle and fermented hot sauce demonstration. A vegetarian soup and bread will accompany our foraged delicacies for lunch. £50

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CLIMATE WEEK NORTH EAST 2020

Sunday 29 March @ 2.45pm LIVE SCREENING

FILM

The star-crossed lovers’ tragic fate inspired Prokofiev to compose a remarkable cinematic score, from the delicate theme of Juliet to the ominous Dance of the Knights. Bolshoi stars Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov wholly embody the two eternal lovers in Alexei Ratmansky’s stunning evocation of love at first sight. Music: Sergei Prokofiev.

Saturday 28 March @ 2.30pm

TAKE ONE ACTION FILM FESTIVAL - CLIMATE WEEK TAKEOVER

We are partnering with Take One Action Film Festival to bring you a selection of climate-themed films and documentaries, for the closing weekend of Climate Week North East. £14 day ticket gains entry to all 3 docu-films Individually: Advance tickets £6, £5 conc and £4.50 Friends of the Barn.

On the door tickets £8, £6 conc.

Saturday 28 March @ 2.30pm DOCUMENTARY

BOLSHOI BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET (12A)

Running time 185 mins £16.50, £14.50 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance £17.50, £15.50 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door

2040 (PG)

Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on a journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream.

Running time 92 mins Saturday 28 March @ 4.30pm DOCUMENTARY

INVENTING TOMORROW (U)

Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats. Take a journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the lntel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) a program of society for science and & the public.

Saturday 4 April @ 7.30pm SCREENING

BRIDGIT & DREAMWALKER

Marking the end of Tendency Towards exhibition at the Barn, the artist group have programmed a screening of TurnerPrize winning artist Charlotte Prodger’s Bridgit (2016) and Andrea Zucchini’s Dreamwalker (2019). In these cutting edge moving-image works, Prodger and Zucchini both explore how experiences of landscapes can shape identity.

Running time 47 mins £3.50

Running time 105 mins Saturday 28 March @ 6.30pm DOCUMENTARY

EATING UP EASTER (12A)

Tuesday 7 April @ 7.30pm EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

Running time 75 mins

Shot on location in Jerusalem, United States and throughout Europe, this beautifully crafted film explores the different ways artists have depicted the Easter story. From the triumphant to the savage, the ethereal to the tactile, the film presents some of western civilization’s greatest artworks, beginning from the time of the early Christians through to the present day.

Eating Up Easter follows a modern indigenous community transforming under the globalising effects of tourism.

Native Rapanui filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu, provides an intimate look at the passion and creativity his people are harnessing to face the consequences of their rapidly developing island. This film is an inspiring exploration into what art can do for ecology.

The Barn has created a special breakaway hub hosted by Deeside CAN (Climate Action Network) that you can visit in between the films. Come along and find out how you can get involved in climate change action locally.

At 8.30pm on Saturday 28 March all lights on our site will go off for Earth Hour 2020.

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EASTER IN ART

Running time 85 mins £16.50, £14.50 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance £17.50, £15.50 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door

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EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY

Saturday 11 April @ 11am - 2pm FAMILY

EASTER NATURE TRAIL

Join us in the Wild Garden for an Easter nature trail. Discover the hidden natural world and search the undergrowth for clues, find items and do various activities along the way to win a special treat! £2 per child (Must be accompanied by an adult) Saturday 11 April @ 2pm FILM

THE LORAX (U)

Twelve-year-old Ted (Zac Efron) lives in a place virtually devoid of nature; no flowers or trees grow in the town of Thneedville. Ted would very much like to win the heart of Audrey (Taylor Swift), the girl of his dreams, but to do this, he must find that which she most desires - a Truffula tree. To get it, Ted delves into the story of the Lorax (Danny DeVito), once the gruff guardian of the forest, and the Once-ler (Ed Helms), who let greed overtake his respect for nature.

17-18 April 2020

Running time 95 mins

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£3.50 per ticket

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Friday 17 April - Saturday 18 April @ 10am - 5pm

BLOOM CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL BLOOM is our annual children’s arts festival that has been re-imagined this year into a two-day long outdoor and indoor wondrous family adventure.

Sunday 19 April @ 3pm MUSIC

This year, BLOOM is characterised by different zones, showcasing various aspects of the arts, crafts, music, dance, theatre and creativity. BLOOM is colourful, wild, and curious. Come, explore and play.

Join virtuoso percussionist Owen Gunnell and the award-winning Maxwell Quartet for a family afternoon concert featuring jaw-dropping performances and well-known classics.

Keep an eye on our social media pages as we announce the full programme of events!

Violins meet vibraphones as Fiddlesticks explores the wonderful world of the strings and the acrobatic possibilities of percussion in an interactive hour-long concert.

Day pass: £20 per child (age 2 - 12, under 2’s free) £15 per adult

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WMS CHILDREN’S CLASSIC CONCERTS: FIDDLESTICKS

Pre-concert workshop at 1.45pm (booking essential).

Workshop: £2.50 per ticket Concert: £12, £10 senior citizens, £5 students in full time education, under 18s and Jobseekers, 0 - 3 Free.

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Mondays 20 April - 11 May @ 10am - 1.30pm WORKSHOP

OIL PAINTING WITH NEAL MACDONALD – EXPERIENCED

Tuesday 28 April @ 10am - 2pm FOLD WORKSHOP

Develop your oil painting skills in a supportive group atmosphere where Neal provides expert advice and guidance. Participants are required to bring their own materials and canvas – contact the Barn for a full list.

PLAY WITH PERSPEX OFFCUTS

Aberdeen-based jeweller Aubin Stewart specialises in pairing precious and nonprecious materials to create contemporary vibrant jewellery which is both fun and wearable. Join Aubin to learn simple jewellery making techniques using perspex offcuts, leather and wood to create your own piece of playful jewellery. All materials supplied, please bring a packed lunch.

Suitable for painters with some experience of working with oils £110 Mondays 20 April - 11 May @ 2pm - 4.30pm WORKSHOP

OIL PAINTING WITH NEAL MACDONALD – BEGINNERS

£55

This 4 week block will introduce participants to the technique of oil painting under the guidance of artist Neal Macdonald.

Participants are required to bring their own materials and canvas – contact the Barn for a full list. £80

Thursday 23 April @ 7.30pm THEATRE

Wednesday 29 April @ 1.30pm CLASSIC MATINEE (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY)

‘ Witty, poignant and very watchable.’ The Stage

Fresh out of prison, petty criminal Charlie Croker has the plans for the ultimate heist - a four million dollar bullion robbery from an armoured car in Turin - fall into his lap. Turning to an old prison enemy for help backing the scheme, Charlie surprisingly receives the veteran convicts support and goes about organising a motley group of thieves to pull off the plan. Starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward and Benny Hill.

SUPERFAN: LIKE ANIMALS

A parrot says ‘I love you’. A dolphin tries to speak. A woman spends a lifetime trying to understand.

Like Animals is a funny and poignant investigation into love and communication in human (and not-so-human) relationships, inspired by true stories of animal language experiments, performed by a real couple.

Age Range/guidance: 14+ £10, £8 conc

THE ITALIAN JOB (12)

There is a 15-minute interval halfway through the film with free tea, coffee and biscuits.

Running time 99 mins £3

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Wednesday 29 April @ 7.30pm DOCUMENTARY

AMAZING GRACE (U)

In 1972, Aretha Franklin visited The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles with her producer Jerry Wexler, backing singers and a full complement of musicians to record an album of gospel music in front of a live audience. Oscar-winning filmmaker Sydney Pollack and a camera crew were present for two electrifying nights, capturing Franklin at the height of her powers.

Running time 88 mins £6, £5 conc in advance £8, £6 conc on the door £4.50 Friends of the Barn in advance

HOW TO BOOK

ONLINE AT WWW.THEBARNARTS.CO.UK BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 12PM - 4PM TELEPHONE: 01330 825431

ACCESS Free accessible parking spaces at Barn entrance.

Wheelchair accessible throughout.

Induction Loop in Main Theatre.

Call our friendly box office staff to find out how we can assist you with any additional access requirements.

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WORKSHOPS The Barn reserves the right to cancel workshops that are undersubscribed. To ensure your place on our workshop programme please book in advance. Booking registration ends one week prior to the sessions starting.

REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS We do not offer refunds unless the event is a sell-out and we are able to re-sell your tickets to someone on the waiting list. If we manage to re-sell your tickets, you will be refunded the cost of the tickets, minus the booking fee. We are not able to accept returned tickets for performances on the door.

In the event of a cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances relating to the venue or artists/ performers, all sales will be refunded including the booking fee.

CONCESSIONS Concession means anyone who is claiming benefits or unemployed, students in full-time education, senior citizens, and under-18’s.

FOOD AND DRINK The Barn’s bar opens half an hour before the show and serves a delicious selection of wine, beer, spirits, and soft drinks. Our bar is run by our friendly volunteers. The bar is cash only - the nearest cash point is 5 minutes away at the Tesco store.

Children aged 2 and under go free, except where shows are specifically for younger children. Access assistants will not be charged for accompanying a person with a disability.

Buchanan’s Bistro serves food and is located next to the Barn. Please contact the Bistro directly for details or to book a table on 01330 826530 or visit their website: www.buchananfood.com

SEATING Please note that seating is unreserved. To ensure you get your preferred seat, or if you are coming as a large party who wish to be seated together, please arrive in good time. Doors open half an hour before performances are advertised to start.

FOLD CRAFT AND DESIGN STORE Shop our consciously curated collection of local and national designer-makers. Tel. 01330 825432

Gift Vouchers are available.

£65

the Barn + Buchanan Bistro

TRAVEL Buses run regularly to Banchory from Aberdeen and Braemar.

Information on Stagecoach services 201, 202, 203 can be found on their website: www.stagecoachbus.com/about/north-scotland

Ticket prices include a booking fee where applicable.

The Barn’s natural surroundings will be our paint box for the day as we dye swatches of colours obtained only from plants found around us, to create a personalised silk scarf. After foraging to collect suitable materials, you will prepare your fabric and extract the precious dyes. You can mix these dyes for even more colours and make simple textural effects with leaves. All materials will be supplied. Please bring a packed lunch for our break.

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ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED Tickets to our events are cheaper when booked in advance. We encourage advance ticket purchasing to avoid disappointment. If tickets are still available for events they will be sold at the Box Office half an hour before the performance.

DYEING THE BARN COLOURS WITH CAROLE KEEPAX

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The Barn is based in refurbished farm buildings, between Crathes Castle and the beautiful Deeside town of Banchory, just 30 minutes from Aberdeen.

CAR PARK There is an on site car park at the Barn. Please understand that the car park fills up quickly on event nights so we advise patrons to arrive early to ensure a parking space. Our car park attendants are all volunteers who kindly donate their time. We ask patrons to respect our volunteers and cooperate with them if the car park is busy.

Thursday 30 April @ 10am - 4pm WORKSHOP

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We are happy to reserve seats for visitors with disabilities and their access assistants.

Opening Hours: Wed - Sat @ 10am - 4pm GENERAL OFFICE ENQUIRIES Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 01330 826520

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QUICKGUIDE

MARCH FOLD Workshop Tuesday 3 March

Creative Sketchbooks

14

Film (Classic Matinee) Wednesday 4 March

The Pink Panther (PG)

15

Music Thursday 12 March

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

15

Dance Thursday 19 March

Rob Heaslip: Endling

16

Eco-Garden Tots

17

Immersive Installation and Family Activity Day

17

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea and Downton Abbey (PG)

18

Foraged Spring Feast

18

Slow Fashion - Handmade Patch Workshop

19

Yourkston Thorne Khan

19

JANUARY

Workshop Friday 20 March

Workshop Monday 13 January

Life Class with Catriona Platten

5

Workshop Tuesday 14 January

Singing For Joy

5

Family Saturday 21 March

Screening Tuesday 14 January

Exhibition on Screen: Lucian Freud

5

Film Sunday 22 March

The Producers (PG)

6

Workshop Monday 23 March

Music Thursday 23 January

Tom Bancroft: In Common

6

FOLD Workshop Tuesday 24 March

Event Saturday 25 January

Burns Night Ceilidh

7

Music Thursday 26 March

Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle (12A)

7

Documentary Saturday 28 March

2040 (PG)

20

Tendancy Towards

8

Documentary Saturday 28 March

Inventing Tomorrow (U)

20

Make Your Own Silver Ring

9

Documentary Saturday 28 March

Eating up Easter (12A)

20

Rocketman (15)

9

Live Screening Sunday 29 March

Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (12A)

21

Film (Classic Matinee) Wednesday 22 January

Live Screening Sunday 26 January Exhibition Tuesday 28 January FOLD Workshop Wednesday 29 January Film Wednesday 29 January

APRIL

FEBRUARY Masterclass: Mokuhanga with Michael Waight

10

Screening Thursday 4 April

Bridgit & Dreamwalker

21

Botanical Embroidery

10

Screening Tuesday 7 April

Exhibition on Screen: Easter in Art

21

Yesterday (PG)

11

Family Saturday 11 April

Easter Nature Trail

22

Watercolours Techniques with Susie Hunt

11

Film Saturday 11 April

The Lorax (U)

22

Half a Sixpence (U)

12

Event Friday 17 April

BLOOM

23

In Conversation: Tendancy Towards and Anne Douglas

8

Music Sunday 19 April

WMS Children's Classic Concerts: Fiddlesticks

25

Live Screening Sunday 23 February

Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake (12A)

12

Workshop Monday 20 April

Oil Painting Workshop

26

FOLD Workshop Wednesday 26 February

Make Your Own Silver Bangle

13

Theatre Thursday 23 April

Like Animals

26

WMS: Radford Kornas Duo

13

FOLD Workshop Tuesday 28 April

Play with Perspex

27

Agile Arts: Extremley Pedestrian Chorales

14

Film (Classic Matinee) Wednesday 29 April

The Italian Job (12)

27

Documentary Wednesday 29 April

Amazing Grace (U)

28

Dyeing the Barn Colours with Carole Keepax

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Workshop Saturday 1 February FOLD Workshop Tuesday 4 February Film Wednesday 12 February Workshop Monday 17 February Film (Classic Matinee) Wednesday 19 February Talk Wednesday 20 February

Music Wednesday 26 February Theatre Friday 28 February

Workshop Thursday 30 April

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Sunday 3 May @ 12pm-4pm FREE ENTRY

THE BARN

BURN O’ BENNIE, BANCHORY, AB31 5QA BOX OFFICE: 01330 825431 (TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 12-4PM) WWW.THEBARNARTS.CO.UK