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BUCKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

TheBuckingham Fringe week15–23 July 2017

An annual community event for Buckingham

and the surrounding area

A week of events

funded and organised

by Buckingham Town

Council, including music

and comedy.

Incorporating

the Buckingham

Summer Festival,

1–8 July.

Saturday 15 July to 23 JulySubmit entries to Buckingham Library

Photographic Competition

To be Judged by the Buckingham Camera Club and Warren Whyte of Flaneur.

Buckingham Town Council is holding a photographic competition which is open to all amateur photographers. The theme will be ‘Aspects of Community’. Photos are to be taken between 15th and 23rd July and submitted to Buckingham Library for judging by 4pm on Wednesday 26th July. Judging will take place on Saturday 29th July, time to be confirmed.

The photos will be displayed in the library and entrants name, age and contact details must be clearly written on the back of the entry. Up to 3 entries per person.

Age categories are Adults, Young Photographer (11-17 yrs) and children (under 11 yrs).

Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category.

Saturday 15 July, 7pm–10pmThe Community Centre, Cornwall’s Place, Buckingham

Family Quiz NightOrganised by Buckingham Town Council and sponsored by The Woolpack and The Kings Head.

Bring your family and friends and take part in a family quiz night. There will be prizes for the winning team and a children’s round. There will also be a raffle during the break.

Entry fee £10 for a team of 6. Individual person £2 to be made into a team of 6 on the night. Under 12’s free. Platter of food per table included. Bring your own drinks.

Sunday 16 July, 10am–2pmBourton Park, Buckingham

Buckingham Dog ShowOrganised by Buckingham Town Council this popular event takes place in the paddock in Bourton Park. There will be 8 classes with the winners of each class going through to Best in Show. Registration starts at 10am with judging from 11am. There will be prizes for the winners of each class.

Sponsored by Arden Grange, Leaders Letting & Estate Agent, Vets 4 Pets and The Vet Centre, Maids Moreton.

Monday 17 July – Monday 21 AugustChandos Park: 5.30pm and Bourton Park: 6.45pm

FREE Turn Up and Play Basketball SessionsFree basketball sessions will once again be offered for young people. Starting Monday 17th July, hour long turn up and play sessions will be taught by Coach Jenner a qualified coach and his assistant. All equipment will be provided.

Young people aged 8-12 yrs can attend the sessions at Chandos Park at 5:30pm and young people from 13 yrs and up can attend the Bourton Park sessions.

For more information contact Buckingham Town council on 01280 816426 or e-mail events@buckingham-tc.gov.uk

Events sponsored by Buckingham Town Council are indicated by

Buckingham Summer Festival Classical Concert Series is indicated by 𝄞

photos courtesy of www.samhaywardphotography.co.uk

Tuesday 18 July, 1pm–4pmVilliers Hotel, Castle Street, Buckingham

Cream Teas and Music at Villiers HotelVilliers Hotel will once again be offering an afternoon of cream teas and music.

The music will be supplied by ‘Prosecco Notes’ (flute and violin duo, consisting of sisters Camilla and Lucy). All cream teas are subject to a 10% discount on production of this brochure.

Tuesday 18 July, 7pmThe Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham

Youth Project FREE ENTRYNow in its 10th year, the Youth Project is a joint project with the Royal Latin School and Buckingham School. The two schools come together for an evening of art and drama. This provides a huge scope for ideas both intense/deep and dramatic as well as thought provoking.

The event is open to members of the public.

Wednesday 19 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

The Oxford Fiddle Group

The ever popular Oxford Fiddle Group returning to Buckingham again for the Fringe Week. The OFG performs songs and tunes mainly from England and Scotland, but also from Ireland and the USA. Some players also play other instruments besides the fiddle, so a typical line up for an OFG performance could include celtic harp, double bass, guitar, mandolin and concertina.

Tickets £5 and are available from Buckingham Tourist Information Centre, The Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Thursday 20 July, 8pmThe Woolpack, Well Street, Buckingham

Live Acoustic Music with the Buckingham Acoustic Club

The Buckingham Acoustic Club has been going for well over 15 years. The club runs an Open Mic night in the front room of the Woolpack

pub every Thursday night, with live music from 8:30pm, and showcases a hugely diverse range of performers: from local songwriters just starting out to semi-professional guitarists and singers.

www.buckinghamacousticclub.co.uk

Joel Dommett – Live 2017

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Saturday 22 July, 1pm–4pmEmbleton Way Scout and Community Centre, Buckingham An afternoon of kite flyingFree eventEnjoy an afternoon of kite flying at The Scout Hut, Embleton Way. There will be a competition for the best homemade kite and prizes will be awarded. Age categories are under 5’s, 6-11 yrs, 12-16yrs and over 16’s.

Saturday 22 July, 12 noon until lateBuckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club Summer BBQ

Sunday 23 July, 12 noon – 3pmLace Hill Sports and Community Centre, Buckingham Family Fun DayAn afternoon of family fun, including bouncy castle, food, stalls and more.

For more information contact Sam Hoareau by e-mail lacehillcentre@buckingham-tc.gov.uk

Sunday 23 July, 8pmOld Town Hall, Buckingham

Fresh from his hugely memorable performance on 2016’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, one of the UK’s most energetic and exciting comedians returns to the road with his solo show, Joel Dommett: LIVE. Catch the star of Sky1s Bring The Noise as he delivers his high octane comedy to venues up and down the country.

Joel came onto the comedy scene in 2007 and has never looked back. After receiving great critical acclaim for his Edinburgh Fringe shows, he has gone on to appear in numerous television shows including; Impractical Jokers (BBC3), Reality Bites (ITV2), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC), Drunk History (Comedy Central), and has performed in acting roles for Popatron (BBC2) and Skins (E4).

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Time Out

‘Simply hilarious and highly recommended.’

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ThreeWeeks

‘Dommett’s enthusiasm is infectious and the patter hilarious.’ Metro

Tickets £15 (over 18’s only) on sale at Villiers Hotel and Buckingham Tourist Information Centre, The Old Gaol, Buckingham MK18 1JX

BUCKINGHAM SUMMER FESTIVAL 2017𝄞𝄞

The Buckingham Summer Festival once again brings a variety of top quality musical performances. There will be morning piano recitals, lunchtime concerts as well as evening concerts.

Tickets: 11am and 1pm: £5; Evenings: £15, £5 under 18s. Series tickets for all 17 concerts 1-8 July: £80; on sale on-line via the Festival website at www.buckinghamsummerfestival.orgThey are also available through the Tourist Information Centre in the Old Gaol for cash and cheque sales (telephone 01280 823020) and by post from the Festival Office: 1 Poplars Close, Preston Bissett, Buckingham MK18 4LR (please make cheques payable to ‘Buckingham Summer Festival’).

1–8 July

Monday 3 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Peter Mallinson – Viola

Matthias Wiesner – Viola

Evgenia Startseva – PianoJS Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat majorDowlanD Elizabethan Melody (arr. Lionel Tertis)J-M leclair Sonata No.4 in D majorSchubert Allegretto (arr. Lionel Tertis)F benDa Sonata in D major (arr. Vadim Borisovsky)

E-mail: enquiries@buckinghamsummerfestival.orgWebsite: www.buckinghamsummerfestival.org

Saturday 1 July, 8pmParish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Buckingham

𝄞Buckingham Choral Society Gilbert & Sullivan: The Gondoliers

Conductor – Julian MannGuest Narrator – Rt. Hon. John Bercow MPwith the Orchestra of Stowe Opera

Monday 3 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Mami Shikimori – Pianochopin Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.45 Prelude No.15 in D flat, Op.28 ‘Raindrop’ Prelude No.17 in A flat, Op.28 Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23TchaikovSky Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2 Valse-caprice in D, Op.4

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Monday 3 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞 Crispian Steele Perkins – Trumpet

John Holt – Trumpet

Sophia Grech – Mezzo Soprano

Leslie Pearson – PianoG.F. hanDel Trumpet Suite in C Let The Bright Seraphim (Samson)GeorGe GerShwin Someone to watch over meVincent PerSichetti Parable XIV for Solo Trumpet antonio ViValDi Domine Deus (Gloria) / Laudamus Te JoSePh horoVitz Concertino Classico GoDFrey FinGer Sonata a Duebarbara harbach Emily: Song Cycle for trumpet, voice and pianoGilbert & SulliVan Ruler of the King’s Navy / Tit Willow Poor Wandering OneroDGerS & Sound of Music Medley haMMerStein (arr. by Leslie Pearson)

Tuesday 4 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Craig Greene – PianoDvorák Poetic Tone Pictures, Op.85 (Poetické nálady)

Tuesday 4 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Gianni Bruno – Trumpet

Craig Greene – PianopakhmuTova Trumpet Concerto EnEScu Légende nEruDa Concerto in E flat GErShwin 3 Preludes (arr. Kearns)TraD Tis the Last Rose of Summer (arr. Marsalis)

Tuesday 4 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞 Festival Chamber EnsemblemEnDElSSohn Octet in E-flat major, Op.20mozarT Grand Quintetto after ‘Gran Partita’ K361 (arr. C.F.G. Schwencke)

Wednesday 5 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Nathan Williamson – PianoBEEThovEn Sonata in C minor Op.10, No.1coplanD SonataivES The ‘Three Page’ Sonata

Wednesday 5 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞 Jenny Broome – Harp Robert Secret – Viola

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Wednesday 5 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞The Orchestra of Stowe Opera Haruko Seki – Piano Leader – Charles Sewart Robert Secret – ConductorThe Allan Marlow memorial concerthanDEl The Arrival of the Queen of Shebawilliam BoycE Symphony No.4 in F majorhayDn Piano Concerto in D major, Hob XVIII:11mozarT Divertimento No.11 in D Major K. 251

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Friday 7 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Tristram Cooke – Counter-tenor Graham Thorpe – PianoSchumann Liederkreis Op.39 English songs

Friday 7 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Lizzie MacCarthy and friends Lizzie MacCarthy – Violin Persephone Gibbs – Violin Emily Robinson – Cello Pawel Siwczak – HarpsichordJEan-mariE lEclair Sonata in A major anTonio vivalDi Cello Sonata in A minor RV 44 A Meeting between Davis Mell and Thomas Baltzar Divisions on the song John Come Kiss Me Now arcanGElo corElli Trio Sonata in F major Op.3 No.1 nicola maTTEiS Suite in A DiETErich Buxtehude Toccata in G, BuxWV 165 BiBEr Partia V in G minor

Saturday 8 July, 8pmParish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Buckingham

𝄞Gala ConcertThe Orchestra of Stowe OperaLeader Francesca SmithConductor Robert Secret Christopher Redgate – OboeHelen Massey – Soprano richarD STrauSS Oboe ConcertoGuSTav mahlEr Symphony No.4 in G major

Thursday 6 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Maki Sekiya – PianoSchuBErT Piano Sonata No.21 in B flat major D.960 STravinSky Petrouchka

Thursday 6 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Manus Noble – Guitarwilliam lovElaDy Edie Suite yuquiJiro yocoh Sakura Theme and Variations Gary ryan Hot Club Français aGuSTin BarrioS Un Sueno en La Floresta nEil Gow Niel Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Second Wife manuS noBlE Inishowen Gary ryan Benga Beat

Thursday 6 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Julian Metzger – Cello Marco Fatichenti – PianoSainT-SaënS Sonata No.1 in C minor Op.32DEBuSSy Sonata for Cello and PianocéSar franck Sonata for Cello and Piano in A major

Friday 7 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Ivan Hovorun – PianoliSzT Piano Sonata in B minorrachmaninoff Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op.36

Buckingham Town Council

would like to thank their partner organisations for their help and support.

More details from Buckingham Town Council 01280 816426 www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk See events.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information listed is correct. However, we advise that you check the details when booking or before attending any event. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions or errors.

Should any group or organisation wish to hold an event for the 2018 Buckingham Fringe, please contact the Town Council on 01280 816426.

Maps showing all event locations are available from:Buckingham Tourist Information CentreBuckingham Old GaolMarket Hill Buckingham MK18 1JX

01280 823020

Programme design by Black Dog Design (www.black-dog-design.co.uk)

Friday 14 July, 7pm for 7.30pmCattle Pens, Buckingham Town Centre

Boules CompetitionCome and enjoy a typical French evening in the heart of Buckingham. Organised by the Buckingham Twinning Association the annual Boules Competition will be held on Bastille Day.

Teams of 2 people. Boules will be provided. Registration at 7pm game starts at 7:30pm

For more information contact Stephanie Scrase on 07986 626312 or e-mail stephanie@fourfrogs.co.uk

PREVIEW …

Bourton ParkBourton Road, Buckingham MK18 7AB

Buckingham Athletic Sports and Social ClubStratford Fields, Buckingham MK18 1TT

Buckingham Community Centre Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham MK18 1RP

Buckingham Old GaolMarket Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

The Buckingham SchoolLondon Road, Buckingham MK18 1AT

Cattle PensHigh Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU

Chandos ParkChandos Road, Buckingham MK18 1AL

Embleton Way Scout and Community CentreEmbleton Way, Buckingham MK18 1FH

Lace Hill Sports & Community CentreCatchpin St, Lace Hill, Buckingham MK18 7RR

The Radciffe CentreChurch St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Castle Hill, Buckingham MK18 1BS

Villiers Hotel & The Old Town Hall3 Castle Street, Buckingham MK18 1BS

The Woolpack57 Well St, Buckingham MK18 1EP

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