art e facts february
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Guide to events and activities in and around NorthumberlandTRANSCRIPT
February 2013
Inside: MEET CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW at Woodhorn’s NEW exhibition!
1.Hello Page 03
2.Opportunities Page 04
3.Local Events & News Page 7-38
4.Doorstep Film Screenings Page 06
5.Regional Events & News Page 05
6.Funding Page 39-40
February 2013 Newsletter
Welcome to the Art e Facts monthly arts development e-newsletter for South East
Northumberland. If you would like to include any of your arts and cultural events,
please contact Sophie Millington on [email protected] by 15th February.
About Us
Queen’s Hall Arts now oversees arts development for Northumberland. BVAL remain a key
partner of the arts development in South East Northumberland in support, strategy and
delivery. Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure arts development department is responsible for projects
and programs that encourage high levels of participation and appreciation of the arts in
South East Northumberland. We are funded by Northumberland County Council and Arts
Council England
Joanne Burke Sophie Millington
Arts and Film Development Officer Arts Development Apprentice
(01670) 622210 (01670) 622215
[email protected] [email protected]
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IMPORTANT READING Arts and Culture review and research documents
The South East Northumberland Arts Development Study http://www.queenshall.co.uk/about-us/studies--reports With the support of Arts Council England (ACE) managed funds, Queen’s Hall Arts - who will oversee arts development for the county - commissioned this study into the development of a clear arts strategy for the southeast of the county. The State of the Region report http://thesagegateshead.org/about-us/bridge-north-east/state-of-the-region-report-2012 The State of the Region report is a snapshot of what the region looks like now and has been compiled over the past 9 months. It includes information on the Arts Councils National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) and the activities they run for children and young people as well as the context that many of our young people live within. The Henley Review http://www.dcms.gov.uk/publications/8875.aspx This independent review of Cultural Education in England was commissioned at the request of the Secretary of State for Education and the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries. Darren Henley, Managing Director of Global Radio's national classical music station, Classic FM, was asked to consider how we can ensure the ambition that every child should experience a wide variety of high quality cultural experiences, ensuring both quality and best use of public investment.
SMALL GRANTS SCHEME South East Northumberland 2012
Queen’s Hall Arts is committed to widening access to the arts and
supporting local artists and arts organizations across Northumberland. We provide some direct financial support for arts activities through the operation of a small grants scheme. In South East Northumberland we to aim to award around 10 grants per year
of up to £400. For further details about the scheme and an application form please
contact Joanne Burke, Film and Arts Development Officer
Queen’s Hall Arts are an independent Charity supported by Northumberland County Council and Arts Council England.
‘Arts Award in Motion’ A pilot project for South East Northumberland
Report by Sarah Hudson– Project Manager
The South East Northumberland Arts Award Pilot Project was a research and delivery project to assess levels of engagement in the
award and to proactively support 6 pilot schools in developing an ac-credited framework for young people to develop as artists and arts lead-ers. This has been a partnership project between BVAL, QHA, NCC, Arts
Council England and Arts Award -Trinity College London.
The Report can be downloaded from http://www.bval.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=967
Or requested by email from [email protected]
Doorstep Pictures is a mobile cinema provision for Northumberland. We also provide support and development for film societies and community cinemas. We reach 22 community venues across
Northumberland. We love film! and we love to support access to film in its many forms!
Doorstep Pictures is part of the Northumberland Film Network which is a partnership between
Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure, Queen's Hall Arts and Northumberland County.
doorsteppictures.blogspot.com
Date Screening to start at
Venue Venue contact Film Certificate
01.2.13 7pm
Morpeth Town Hall 17 Market Place
Morpeth NE61 1LZ
Frank Rescigno 01665 574384
War Horse 12
13.2.13 6.45pm
Isabella Community Centre Ogle Drive
Blyth
Stephen Perry 01670 368216
Brave
PG
14.2.13 1:00 pm
Seaton Sluice Community Centre
Off Beresford Road Seaton Sluice
NE26 4QX
Kathryn Quinn 0191 2376304
Argo 15
21.2.13 3:00pm
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Park
Blyth NE24 5BT
Ronnie Scheu 07889320377
Madagascar 3 PG
FREE SCREENINGS at Newbiggin and Shilbottle! Ring the venues below to find out what's on at their film Club nights!
Every last Friday of the month @ Newbiggin Maritime Centre 01670 811951
http://www.newbigginmaritimecentre.org.uk/
and Shilbottle Community Hall, NE66 2XH 01665 575997 or 01665 575978
http://www.shilbottlecommunityhall.co.uk/
A NEW SPACE FOR ART
During December Headway Arts & The Seven Stars Northumberland’s Learning Disabled Theatre Co—whom we
support through the Northern Rock Foundation—have moved into the old United Reformed Church on Waterloo Road, Blyth. We are now working on transforming this at-
mospheric and well-loved landmark into the freshly named 'Headway ArtSpace' - a new place for creative people in Northumberland - somewhere everyone is welcome, an
international centre of innovation, a making space for art, facilities for visiting artists & a beautiful new home for The Seven Stars, Random Young People’s Theatre Co... oh and
not forgetting our Headway HQ! Visit our website for information about our official big
hoo-har in 2013: headwayarts.co.uk
‘BIG’ GRANT AWARDED
We are delighted to announce that through The Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund we have been awarded
£245,622 for 'Come Together' a fantastic project consolidating our creative and performing arts work with and for learning disabled people. The funds will help us to
create a new post. Needless to say we are very excited about this & are now looking for a brilliant person to join the
company to help make it happen. Details on our website: headwayarts.co.uk
Date: Friday 8th February
Time: Pick up 6pm from Church point
return 10pm
What: Durham Empty shop Art project
and DJ sampling Session.
Create new beats and turntable compositions with
Mariam Rezaei!
Empty Shop CIC is a non profit arts organisation in the North East of England and based in Durham City. They formed in 2008 with the idea to provide a much needed and accessible platform for artists of all levels and backgrounds to produce exhibit and engage with art. As the organisation has grown They have developed into well rounded permanent fixture in the North East art scene.
Mariam Rezaei is professional composer, improviser, performer and DJ. With the growing trend of DJs using laptops to create music by “simply pressing play on iTunes”, Mariam has been on a mission to keep vinyl turntablism alive by teaching DJ skills to young people based in the North East.
BOOK NOW– Contact Jo Burke– 01670 622210 [email protected]
Date: Monday 18th February
Time: All Day! Pick up 10am from Church point
Where: Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle
What: Tours of Lime street studios, The Crack Magazine
and Star and Shadow Cinema
including Taster workshop in screen printing,
interactive T-Shirts and electronics (screenprint your own
circuit board or make your own dance mat).
The Crack magazine is a free culture and listings
magazine. Published monthly in print and online, it
covers entertainment and culture for the North East
region of England. It provides comprehensive listings and
previews on music, art, film, theatre, dance, comedy,
clubs as well as articles relating to local issues.
The Star And Shadow Cinema is a registered Community
Interest Company. The company is run entirely by
volunteer members, with all members having a say in
what they do and how they do it. Their aim is to show a
truly independent programme of inspirational and inspired
films as cheaply as possible, as well as providing a venue
for artists and musicians of all varieties.
36 Lime Street Ltd's guiding principle is to provide secure, affordable studio spaces for rent for creative artists, and in doing so to contribute towards the regeneration of the building and the area.
BOOK NOW– Contact Jo Burke– 01670 622210 [email protected]
BOOK NOW– Contact Jo Burke– 01670 622210 [email protected]
Saturday 23rd February 10.30am-12.30am
Concordia Leisure Centre Cramlington
Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure centres are now available as
exhibition space! If you would like to exhibit your
work please contact: Joanne Burke – 01670 622210
Choirs, Choirs, Choirs!
Now is the time to start singing!
Following on from our recent Come & Sing courses 20,000 Voices has now set up two new Community Choirs – in Newbiggin and Cramlington. There is also an existing choir in Seaton Sluice, and plans for another new group in Blyth.
Cramlington Community Choir with Jane Harland
Wednesdays, 7.30 – 9.00pm Doxford Place Methodist Church Hall, NE23 6DY
Fees: £3.00 per session
Newbiggin Community Choir with Diane Robson
Fridays, 2.00 – 3.30pm Newbiggin Maritime Centre, NE64 6DB
Fees: £3.00 per session
Silver Seaton Sluice for singers aged over 50
with Jane Harland Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.00pm
Seaton Sluice Community Centre, NE26 4QX Fees: £3.50 per session
Community Choirs are open to anyone who likes to sing! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never sung be-
fore, and you don’t need to be able to read music. Even if you don’t think you can sing why not
come along and have a go? You’ll be amazed at how much fun it can be – and at how great a group
of people can sound when they sing together.
Come along to any group, or let us know if you would like to join a group in Blyth.
N.B. choirs will not be meeting during half term week (18-22 February)
For information contact 20,000 Voices: 01670 852445, [email protected]
www.20000voices.org
20,000 VOICES
Contact us for more information: 01670 852445 [email protected] www.20000voices.org
NEWBIGGIN COMMUNITY CHOIR
Every Friday 2.00 - 3.30pm
at Newbiggin Maritime Centre
All welcome – no experience necessary
Fees: £3 per session
20,000 Voices is a company limited by guarantee Company Number 3550680 and a Registered charity Number 1073394
A new choir for Newbiggin by the Sea....
....your chance to SING!
20,000 VOICES
Contact us for more information: 01670 852445 [email protected] www.20000voices.org
Anyone can sing – and this is your chance to give it a try!
Wednesday 6th February, 7.30 - 9.00pm Doxford Place Methodist Church Hall, Cramlington, NE23
6DY Fees: £3 per session / £15 for the course
COME & SING.. .. in Cramlington!
MOVE IT community dance deliver a range of dance and fitness activities throughout the South East of Northumberland. All ages and abilities are welcome to the weekly sessions and classes are all very reasonably priced! For information about classes please contact Sophie Johnson: [email protected] 01670 542589 www.bval.co.uk Facebook – Move It Community Dance Twitter –
@BVAL_MAKEAMOVE These classes only run through term time!
Monday:
Young @ Heart 11.00-11.45 Nelson Village Community Centre O’50s £1.00
Adult Salsa 1.00-2.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 18+ £2.00
Cheer Camp! 4.30-5.15 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Hoop Dance 5.15-6.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Adult Just Jhoom! 7.00-8.00 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre 18+ £3.00
Tuesday:
Buggy Fit 10.30-11.30 Astley Park Parents Free
Fitness with Childcare 1.00-2.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre Parents £3.00
BOP 2 the TOP 4.15–5.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Funky Divas 4.15-5.00 Sporting Club Cramlington 6 + £1.50
Wednesday:
Adult Salsacise 3.00-4.00 Bedlington Salvation Army 18+ £3.00
Break-a-Move 4.00-4.45 Concordia Leisure Centre 6 + £1.50
BOP to the TOP 4.30-5.15 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Cheer Camp! 5.15-6.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Hoop Dance 5.15-6.00 Seaton Sluice Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Thursday:
Young @ Heart 10.30-11.30 Seaton Sluice Community Centre O’50s £1.50
Buggy Fit 10.30-11.30 New Hartley Community Centre Parents
Free
Freestyle Disco Dolls 3.15-4.00 Sporting Club Cramlington 11 + Free
Diddy Divas 3.30-4.15 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 2-6 £1.50
Funky Divas 4.15-5.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Ability 2 Play Dance 4.30-5.15 Concordia Leisure Centre 6 + £2.00
Arts Award 5.30-6.30 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 11+ Free
Friday:
ZUMBA Gold 11.30-12.15 Bedlington Salvation Army 18+ £3.00
Mini Moves 4.00-5.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 5-10 £2.00
Mega Moves 5.00-6.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 11+ £2.00
MOVE IT community dance deliver a range of dance and fitness activities throughout the South East of Northumberland. All ages and abilities are welcome to the weekly sessions and classes are all very reasonably priced! For information about classes please contact Sophie Johnson: [email protected] 01670 542589 www.bval.co.uk Facebook – Move It Community Dance Twitter –
@BVAL_MAKEAMOVE These classes only run through term time!
Morpeth St Georges' Community Player
Dead Man's Hand A thriller to intrigue
Date - 14/15/16/ March 2013 Price - £6 and £5 (concession)
Time 7-30 Venue St Georges' Church Hall Morpeth
Ticket Sales Morpeth Tourist Information T.N.01670 535200
Further Information Mrs Heather Robinson
T.N. 01670 812870
Two couples, previously unknow to each other, arrive at a remote Spanish villa. A
man comes to the door asking for assistance then two bodies are
discovered and we realise that we are watching a play within a play. What is the reality, and what secrets about the cast members will be discovered along
with the identity of the murderer ?
APPLY TO PLAY 2013's BIGGEST EVENT FOR EMERGING MUSIC NORTH EAST BANDS AND SOLO ARTISTS APPLY NOW!
Generator are once again looking for the best emerging North East talent to play this year’s Evolution Emerging - our takeover of the best venues in the Ouseburn Valley across the Evolution Festival Weekend. Evolution Emerging takes place on Saturday 25th May
and will see more than 25 emerging artists playing alongside big headliners. We’re asking regional bands and solo artists (from any genre) to apply to play this year's event.
And for the first time, one lucky artist will also be offered the chance to open the main stage at this year's Evolution Festival, which takes place on NewcastleGateshead Quayside from Sunday 26th to Monday 27th May. Last year’s event featured artist such as
Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5, Maximo Park, Rizzle Kicks, Miles Kane and more so this is a fantastic opportunity for local talent. CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Artists have from Thursday 31st January – Wednesday 20th February (11.59pm) to apply using our 3 Step Application
Process: STEP 1 Complete Generator's Application Form Here , STEP 2 Submit 1 Track via SoundCloud, STEP 3 Share Your Track For the first time this year, we’re encouraging artists to share their tracks with fans and friends to generate
interaction, gain feedback and help us to choose our artists. Once you have submitted your track through STEP share your SoundCloud track’s URL on the Official Evolution Emerging Facebook Event Page.
Ask your friends and fans to like and engage with your post and see what everyone else thinks at the same time. Artists who impress us with the most engagement will be considered for slots at Evolution Emerging and to open the main stage at Evolution Festival.
GET STARTED! Once the application deadline of February 20th (11.59pm) has expired, Generator and Evolution Festival will invite a panel of North
East music tastemakers and Evolutionaries to listen to all submissions and vote for their favourites. Successful artists will be informed from the end of February and Generator will announce the full Evolution Emerging lineup in March.
ABOUT EVOLUTION EMERGING Evolution Emerging is the North East's biggest event for emerging music, kicking off the Evolution Weekender in style. “Now in its
fifth year, Evolution Emerging is the highlight of the North East gig calendar. With last year’s hugely popular event, we really cement-ed our reputation for discovering the best new bands and solo artists in the region. But we know that there’s plenty more out there so once again we’re inviting the best emerging talent to apply to play. The bar has been set high but with the additional opportunity of being selected to perform at Evolution Festival itself, we expect to smash our own records and have hundreds more applications
this year. We can’t wait to hear what’s out there!”
Voluntary Arts is the national development agency for arts participation and one of Arts
Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations. Voluntary Arts raises
awareness of the contribution that the voluntary and amateur arts and crafts make to the well-being of communities, social
inclusion, lifelong learning, active citizenship and volunteering.
Voluntary Arts is proud to announce that the Epic Awards 2013 are now open for
entries. The Epic Awards are open to all amateur art and craft groups in the UK and Republic of Ireland and are free to enter. The search is on to find winners from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales who can demonstrate that they have achieved something
Epic – whether that’s improving life in their local community, working across generations, or using technology in a creative way.
Last year’s winners included a drumming group who made a video about how music helped them recover from mental health issues; a choir who dramatically increased membership and brought choral singing to a new generation; a pioneering photography gallery and a community festival.
The Epic Awards give groups an excellent
opportunity to raise the profile of their work as well as the chance to win a package of priz-es including cash, vouchers, training and publicity. Voluntary Arts is hosting the prestigious Epic Awards winners’ reception in Derry~Londonderry to celebrate the city’s designation as UK City of Culture 2013, and winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to collect their award. Speaking about scooping the Scottish Epic Award, Jane Bentley from The Buddy Beat said: “We are all over the moon! I think the win will have a huge effect on the group in terms of boosting confidence, and hopefully creating opportunities to play.” The awards have captured the imagination of the general public, with the incredibly
popular People’s Choice Award. Last year saw a staggering 53,807 votes cast on the Epic Awards website, giving an unprecedented opportunity for local amateur arts and crafts groups to have their work showcased on a national stage.
More information about the awards and details of how to enter can be found at www.epicawards.co.uk.
The official Epic Awards 2013 trailer is a 2 minute video which highlights the diversity of groups that get involved with Epic. Watch it here: http://youtu.be/ljTR_ws6YPc
APPLY TO PLAY 2013's BIGGEST EVENT FOR EMERGING MUSIC NORTH EAST BANDS AND SOLO ARTISTS APPLY NOW!
Generator are once again looking for the best emerging North East talent to play this year’s Evolution Emerging - our takeover of the best venues in the Ouseburn Valley across the Evolution Festival Weekend. Evolution Emerging takes place on Saturday 25th May
and will see more than 25 emerging artists playing alongside big headliners. We’re asking regional bands and solo artists (from any genre) to apply to play this year's event.
And for the first time, one lucky artist will also be offered the chance to open the main stage at this year's Evolution Festival, which takes place on NewcastleGateshead Quayside from Sunday 26th to Monday 27th May. Last year’s event featured artist such as
Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5, Maximo Park, Rizzle Kicks, Miles Kane and more so this is a fantastic opportunity for local talent. CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Artists have from Thursday 31st January – Wednesday 20th February (11.59pm) to apply using our 3 Step Application
Process: STEP 1 Complete Generator's Application Form Here , STEP 2 Submit 1 Track via SoundCloud, STEP 3 Share Your Track For the first time this year, we’re encouraging artists to share their tracks with fans and friends to generate
interaction, gain feedback and help us to choose our artists. Once you have submitted your track through STEP share your SoundCloud track’s URL on the Official Evolution Emerging Facebook Event Page.
Ask your friends and fans to like and engage with your post and see what everyone else thinks at the same time. Artists who impress us with the most engagement will be considered for slots at Evolution Emerging and to open the main stage at Evolution Festival.
GET STARTED! Once the application deadline of February 20th (11.59pm) has expired, Generator and Evolution Festival will invite a panel of North
East music tastemakers and Evolutionaries to listen to all submissions and vote for their favourites. Successful artists will be informed from the end of February and Generator will announce the full Evolution Emerging lineup in March.
ABOUT EVOLUTION EMERGING Evolution Emerging is the North East's biggest event for emerging music, kicking off the Evolution Weekender in style. “Now in its
fifth year, Evolution Emerging is the highlight of the North East gig calendar. With last year’s hugely popular event, we really cement-ed our reputation for discovering the best new bands and solo artists in the region. But we know that there’s plenty more out there so once again we’re inviting the best emerging talent to apply to play. The bar has been set high but with the additional opportunity of being selected to perform at Evolution Festival itself, we expect to smash our own records and have hundreds more applications
this year. We can’t wait to hear what’s out there!”
Five Ring Circus, Youth Club @ North Tyneside We are North Tyneside Youth Circus; a club that was created for children and young people in the area to encourage them to run away and join the circus! We are based at Whitley Bay High School and meet every Tuesday evening.
The club is mainly made up of young people from the age of 12 upwards, with a few big kids there to teach us stuff, like Helen, Steve and Rob from Let’s Circus. Most sessions, we learn skills like juggling and aerial as a group, and there is also an ‘open toybox’ so that people can practise with toys of their choice.
Circus leaders are always around to help us learn new tricks and to make sure everybody stays safe. Touring performers and teachers occasionally come along to the club with new or more advanced skills to share. The North Tyneside Youth Circus group is a great place to learn new skills, and has a really friendly, relaxed atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends.
There are often circus events and street festivals in the area, and most of the North Tyneside group usually go along to these. We often get the chance to perform at these events, as well as join in with the other activities that are going on. Getting involved with the club has meant that many of us have had the chance to meet international artists and we have also been given various opportunities to travel and to get involved with other youth circuses in the country.
General Five Ring Circus queries
Helen Averley – [email protected]
Events or workshop queries
Steve Cousins [email protected]
The Hind, Dewley, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 6DT (01670) 715106
5th February Singers Night
12th February Singers Night
19th February Christi Andropolis
26th February Singers Night
Latest newsletter http://listenupnorth.com/writer-profile/470
Link to the dedicated Hartley Page which also contains a full list of recorded poems.
The Hind, Dewley, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 6DT (01670) 715106
Highlights announces Spring Programme
February – June 2013 NEW SHOWS TOURING TO NORTHUMBERLAND HALLS
Northumberland audiences will be able to join a live darts match, eat motivational bananas, sing songs, meet the performers and enjoy village hall hospitality .... and these are just the added extras in a new season of shows touring to village venues and small communities across the county.
Highlights Touring Scheme, provides rural and semi urban communities with access to performances from regional and national touring companies. Between February and June, 23 performances of 15 different shows will be presented in 15 village halls and community venues in Northumberland including 10 performances in the south east of the county. The spring season features a wide ranging programme of theatre, music, comedy, storytelling, and
children’s shows. Theatre performances in the south east include a comic romp through the greatest
myths ever told, an evening with Winston Churchill from multi award-winning actor, Pip Utton, an historic play featuring an epic face off between two kings and a funny and heartwarming play about darts.
For music lovers, regional favourites The New Rope String Band will perform an evening of
superb musicianship and madcap antics; for children there’s puppetry, circus and storytelling and the season draws to a close in June with this year’s Contemporary Craft Tour – Miniature
Worlds.
Highlights Touring Scheme aims to improve access to the arts for people living in rural villages and where there is little provision. Performances take place in village halls and community venues, providing familiar and intimate spaces to enjoy the arts. Central to the scheme is the partnership with a network of mostly volunteer promoters who bring their time, energy and enthusiasm to promote and host events for the enjoyment of their communities. Highlights supports promoters both practically and financially, offering quality, affordable events that contribute to the social life of small communities. New for 2013 Highlights launches it new E-ticketing option, offering audiences the convenience of online ticket booking via its website www.highlightsnorth.co.uk. This facility is available at selected venues identified on the site and gives audiences the choice of receiving email tickets to print and bring along or SMS tickets by text to a smart phone.
Highlights is one of 41 similar schemes around the country. The scheme currently supports promoters in 25 villages and community venues across Northumberland and a further 50+ venues across Cumbria and parts of Durham. In addition to touring performances, the scheme tours an annual contemporary craft exhibition, offers promoter training and undertakes special projects. Highlights is supported by The Northumberland Strategic Arts Forum, Arts Council England, Northumberland County Council as well as other partners and project funders.
Listings information for all Highlights events are given below. If you would like more information or
to request images or interviews please contact Esther on 07813 696 759 or visit www.highlightsnorth.co.uk
Mambo Jambo Mambo Jambo
An evening of music from around the world with Pete on vocals, guitar, banjo, percussion, tres (traditional Cuban guitar), Brazilian ukulele (cavaquinho), occasional accordion and suitcase and Frankie on vocals, saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar and percussion. These two multi-instrumental musical explorers have been taking audiences to new places since 1990, with over 1000 gigs behind them.
Whittingham Memorial Institute-Saturday 2nd
February 7:30 PM
01665 574964
Kid Carpet and The Noisy Animals
REM Projects
Gorilla is a bit argumentative and plays the drums, Badger has incredible legs and is a bit of a chatterbox, Bear thinks she's from Manchester and needs to have a poo, Hedgehog isn't saying anything but might be persuaded to later, if we're nice.
Join Gorilla, Badger, Bear and Hedgehog as they make friends, play games, contemplate the world and finally rock out at a grand dance contest.
Kid Carpet is internationally known for his unique brand of electro-pop-punk. In Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals he uses lo-fi technological wizardry to turn plastic toys into punk-rock superstars.
Ashington Children’s Centre– Friday 8th February
4:30 pm
01670 819988
Unmythable
Temple Theatre
Fast-paced, funny, daring and delightful, Unmythable is a whistle-stop tour through the greatest Greek myths ever told – get ready for the journey of a lifetime. Legendary heroes, deadly monsters, epic fights and fantastical flights all brought vividly to life in an Unmythable voyage.
Set sail with Jason and the Argonauts as he takes you on his greatest mission: the quest to bring back the Golden Fleece. Along the way they narrate, sing and clown their way through all the Greek myths you’ve ever heard of, and some you never knew existed. Hear the Odyssey told from a foot-soldier’s perspective, see Midas after the gold ran out, and discover what really happened in that wooden horse…
Newbiggin Maritime Centre– Thursday 14th February
7.00 pm
01670 811951
This stunning 18th century house, garden and
surrounding land has recently been handed into
the care of The National trust.
Opening times and further details call
0191 237 9100
or visit
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-seaton-
delaval-hall.html
The watch house was built in 1880 as a base for the
Seaton Sluice volunteer life saving company. It
served as a lookout, training base and social
venue for over 110 years before it closed in 1990.
during its history, the volunteers were involved in a
number of notable
rescues from wrecks on the coast between Whitley
Bay and Blyth. The museum is open on Sundays
between 2pm and 5pm from June to September.
If you would like to rent a beach hut, please
contact Blyth Sports Centre reception on:
01670 542222
Daily lets are available for:
£15.50 per day. Plus £5.00 refundable deposit.
Blyth Battery is open to the public on Saturdays
and Sundays from 3rd April– 30th September, from
11:30am-4pm. Guided tours of the site are
available when possible. The Battery is also open
on a number of additional days throughout the
year.
The Dave Stephens Centre has an excellent
meeting space with a fabulous view of Blyth’s
coastline.
The community room is perfect for meetings,
seminars, training sessions or workshops. The room
can host up to 30 people theatre style and up to 24
people board room style.
All bookings and arrangements to be made with at
least one weeks notice via Concordia leisure
Centre central administration on 01670 542564
Woodhorn always have things to do for the whole
family. To find out about he latest exhibitions and
events or for more information and
opening times, visit the website:
http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com
Local Attractions
The world's largest human form
sculpted into the landscape!!
Beaconsfield Street, Blyth,
Northumberland ,NE24 2DS
(01670) 367228
www.thephoenixtheatre.org.uk 2013 The Dolly Parton Story Sat 9th February 2013 - 8.00pm
Andrea Pattison in her
stunning portrayal of
Dolly, brings to life one of
the most iconic country
legends .All of Dolly’s
most celebrated
material features in the
show, from her early
country classics such as
“Coat of Many Colours”
and“Applejack”, through
to the latersmash hits
such as “Jolene”,
“Islands in the Stream”, “I
Will Always Love You”
and “9 to 5”.
Northumberlandia is a landmark feature designed by world
renowned artist Charles Jencks, which celebrates the earth's natural power and the human ability to reshape landscape into a dramatic form. Lying at the entrance to south east Northumberland, near the town of Cramlington, she is around 34 metres high and 400 metres in length. Most importantly Northumberlandia is the centrepiece for a 19 hectare public park in the urban fringe between the rolling countryside of mid Northumberland and the urban areas of south east Northumberland and Newcastle to the south. Work has been ongoing constructing the landform since 2010 and Northumberlandia has gradually risen from the ground. In total 1.5 million tonnes of soil and clay from Shotton Surface Mine has been used to create this ambitious piece of public art. The construction was privately funded by the Banks Group and Blagdon Estate. Northumberlandia opened on 3rd September 2012.
The world's largest human form
sculpted into the landscape!!
Beaconsfield Street, Blyth,
Northumberland ,NE24 2DS
(01670) 367228
www.thephoenixtheatre.org.uk
DANCe distraction IN ASSOCIATION WITH DANCING FOR CHARITY
Presents A
BEGINNERS MODERN
JIVE CLASS AND FREESTYLE @
forest hall social club
NE12 9DQ
every Wednesday
&
CRAMLINGTON VILLAGE CLUB
NE23 6QJ
Every THURSDAY
8pm – 10.30 PM
Beginners class 8pm
Freestyle and individual coaching
8.40 – 10.30pm
ENTRY ONLY £3
Modern jive is a fun, male led, partner dance which consists of a huge number of eclectic
moves which take their origins from rock and roll, swing, lindy hop and salsa.
It is very easy to learn and footwork is minimal. With just 6 classes it is usually possible to
learn sufficient moves so that you can join in with a freestyle session with some confidence.
You don’t need to come with a partner as everyone just mixes up whether beginner or
experienced, this form of dancing is very social.
DANCe distraction IN ASSOCIATION WITH DANCING FOR CHARITY
Presents A
BEGINNERS MODERN
JIVE CLASS AND FREESTYLE @
forest hall social club
NE12 9DQ
every Wednesday
&
CRAMLINGTON VILLAGE CLUB
NE23 6QJ
Every THURSDAY
8pm – 10.30 PM
Beginners class 8pm
Freestyle and individual coaching
8.40 – 10.30pm
ENTRY ONLY £3
Modern jive is a fun, male led, partner dance which consists of a huge number of eclectic
moves which take their origins from rock and roll, swing, lindy hop and salsa.
It is very easy to learn and footwork is minimal. With just 6 classes it is usually possible to
learn sufficient moves so that you can join in with a freestyle session with some confidence.
You don’t need to come with a partner as everyone just mixes up whether beginner or
experienced, this form of dancing is very social.
Doodle Workshops is dedicated to making Arts & Crafts accessible to everyone. Tuition is available in screen printing, ceramics, glass fusing, slumping and laminating, silk painting, glass painting, quilting & handicrafts, machine knitting, textiles and lots more ......... Rooms are available for individual or group tuition and also for hire. The rooms are equipped with silk screen printing table & exposure unit, potters wheels & kilns, sewingknitting machines and overlockers, hot press, looms and projectors. Exhibition space is available to showcase and sell the work of local artists & commissions undertaken Art & Craft materials are on sale at competitive prices and items can be sourced & ordered. CHILDRENS ARTY PARTIES You can book your children in for their party and they all go home with their unique hand made piece. Favourites have been sock monkeys, Silk or Glass painting but she’s happy to cater to your needs. She can also offer clay where they will have to wait for the firing but it will be unique to them Unit 2 Central Arcade 14 Woodhorn Road Deputies Kist Telephone: 01670458322 07501023346 [email protected]
Newbiggin Art Trail leaflets are available from various outlets
in Newbiggin including The Old Ship, The Maritime Centre
and The Library. They can also be downloaded from
www.keapcreative.org.uk or www.newbigginbythesea.co.uk.
There are now over sixty pieces on display ranging from a
stained glass window to carved sculptures, ceramic sculptures,
ceramic panels, a community installation, a community woven
tapestry and community photographs.
In addition a number of miniature sculptural heads have been
installed in hidden spots along the promenade between the
Piazza and the Horseshoe Steps. You are invited to discover as
many as you can. Their story, “Safe Haven”, is available on
the two websites above and also on
www.theoldshipnewbigginbythesea.org.uk or if you prefer you
can read it in the bar of The Old Ship.
Ashington Community Development Trust has a vision for a key
landmark in the heart of the town centre.
The Trust, with a vision to enhance the quality of life for people in Ashington, is
developing ideas to help bring back into use the upper floors of the former Co -op
Building (CentralArcade) on Woodhorn Road. Could this major landmark in the centre of the
town become a Community Arts Centre, which could serve the whole of South East North-
umberland? There are some vibrant centres within the region, such as The Maltings in
Berwick, Alnwick Playhouse, Queens Hall in Hexham. The Grade II Listed Building, which is
still treasured by many, has the potential to rise again as a facility which could serve local
communities.
The Development Trust is very keen to get the community’s ideas and views on what they
would like to see happen to the Central Arcade. With community support and commitment,
there could be some real opportunities to bring this classic building back into use. The
Trust is keen to discover and identify the level of support and enthusiasm in the town for
such a project. They are engaging with the community and will be running a series of
workshops to develop these ideas.
To help raise its profile and promote the building, the Trust has moved its operational
centre into the Central Arcade, next to the Nisa supermarket, where they are trading as
“The Deputy’s Kist”. In addition, Wansbeck Performing Arts Academy have moved into the
ballroom where they continue to deliver a positive range of activities with the support of
the local community.
Kevin Lillie, the Trust’s business development officer, said “The Central Arcade is the key
iconic building in Ashington and brings back many fond memories with local people. The
jewel in the crown is the former ballroom which has tremendous opportunities to be used
for cinema, concerts, dance and theatre, as well as rehearsal space for local groups.”
This development could complement the Ashington Leisure and Community Facilities
project, being proposed by Northumberland County Council. Ashington has the opportunity
to become the centre for arts and leisure in the region and build upon its world renowned
heritage and reputation!
Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund (UK) This fund aims to award 60 grants of £300 to help small, local community based projects and
community minded people improve their local community. The applications process is very
straight forward. Applicants need to tell Mars what their community could do with £300.
Deadline: 31st March 2013.
For further information:
http://www.hotgalaxywarmheart.com/fund/
Arts Council– Strategic Touring Programme The latest round of this fund has opened. The £45 Million strategic touring programme aims to
encourage collaboration between
organisations, so more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts,
particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. Grants need to be
more than £10,000 per project.
Deadline 15th February 2013
For more information
Www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/strategic-funding/grant-programmes/
strategic-touring-programme/
Hertiage Grants over £2 Million and under £5 Million The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced that the next deadline for application for
heritage grants of over £2 million and under £5 million. Funding is available for projects that
relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK. To be eligible for funding a project
must help people to:
Learn about their own and other peoples heritage
Conserve the UK’s diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and
enjoy
Help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make
decisions about heritage
HLF welcome applications from single organisations and partnerships. Priority is given to not-for
-profit organisations. If private owners are involved, HLF expect the public benefit to be greater
than any private gain.
Deadline 8th February 2013
For further information:
http://ww.hlf.org.uk/howtoapply/programmes/pages/heritagegrants.aspx
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Education and Learning
Programme The Paul Hamlyn Foundation invites applications to its Education and
Learning Open Grants Programme.
In particular, the Foundation is looking to fund projects that address the
themes of; tackling school exclusion and truancy, developing speaking and
listening skills and supplementary education. The costs that can be covered
by the Foundation's grants include running costs such as staff salaries and
overheads such as stationery, rent, rates and utilities.
There is a two stage application process:
First stage applications can be made at any time. Those that are successful
will be invited to make a second stage application.
For more information, visit:
http://www.phf.org.uk/landing.asp?id=3
Co-operative Membership Community Fund The Co-operative Membership Community Fund provides grants of between £100 and £2,000 to
voluntary groups, community groups and local charities throughout the UK. The scheme is funded by Co-operative members donating some or all of their share of profits,
which is then given away in the form of small grants in their local communities. Grants can be
used to help fund anything from equipment to event costs, rent or fixtures, sport or computer
equipment.
http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund/
Arts Funding for Libraries (England) Under this programmeArts Funding for Libraries will support projects that stimulate ambitious and
innovative partnerships between libraries and artists and/or arts organisations, encouraging
communities to part in cultural activities. Public libraries can apply for grants of between £1,000
and £100,000 covering activities lasting up to three years.The funding will run until March 2015.
For Further Information:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-libraries/
