SOUTH HOLLAND LIVE EVENTS CENTRE SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2016
Box Office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk 1 Market Place, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1SS AUTUMN SEASON INDEX FOOD & DRINK
PAGE HIRE US 3 TAKE PART 4 MAIN PROGRAMME 7 FESTIVE PARTIES 25 PANTOMIME 26 COMMUNITY 28 BOOKING INFORMATION 31 DIARY 32 Relax and unwind in our first floor café bar where you can enjoy a range of freshly prepared hot and cold snacks, daily specials, coffees, teas, homemade cakes, wines, beers and more. Regular children’s menu available. Food served until 7pm. Beat the queues and pre-order interval drinks on show nights.
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3 HEALTH AND WELLBEING - Take Part in one of our regular sessions NEW TRICKS MEDITATION BABY DISCOVER & LITTLE EXPLORERS For all ages With Buddhist Nun Gen Nyingpo Basics of Meditation Course Learn the basics of meditation for a calm and peaceful mind. 8,15,22,29 September Steps to Happiness Course Training and meditating For mature adults 50ish + With Creation Station on the steps to happiness. With soundLINCS Baby Discover and Little N 3,10,17,24 November A new music-making EW Explorers art classes provide Thursdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm programme encouraging the perfect solution for all your older adults to invigorate £5 per session or child's creativity needs, with no their musicality. Seasoned £15 for each four-week course stress or mess for you! Spark musicians, ex-players or From the South Holland Centre their imaginations and have singers, and enthusiastic Box Office fun with your little ones too. beginners all welcome. Booking essential Support for music making is 01775 739563 sarahekins@ on offer! Come along to one thecreationstation.co.uk or more of the free tasters and LITTLE EXPLORERS find out what it’s all about. For 18 months to 5 years Mondays 10.30am to 12.30pm Fridays 10.15am to 11.05am 5, 12 and 19 September BABY DISCOVER N For 5 to 18 months EW Free - just drop in Fridays 11.30am to 12.10pm STREET DANCE 16 September to 9 December (not 28 October) For 11 to 17s £50 for all 12 weeks With Kimberly Chapman £30 per 6 week half term Be part of this thriving street £6 per session drop-in dance group - includes lots Siblings half price of core fitness and attitude! Two-week tasters £5 Mondays 5pm to 6.30pm VIBE Term-time 12 September to For 8 to 18s 12 December (not 24 October) With Liz Lenten £2 per session Sing with this funky young choir. Thursdays 5.30pm to 7pm 8 September to 1 December (not 27 October) £3 per session 01775 841750 [email protected] 4 VOICES UNPLUGGED LIVE & LEARN AERIAL DANCE FITNESS IPAD COURSES
For adults aged 19+ iPads for Beginners These 3-session courses introduce you to the Apple iPad. Get to grips with the world’s most popular tablet. Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon For adults With Jane Wells 14, 21, 28 September OR 5, 12, 19 October For 12 to adults Come and sing with this With Lauren Williams sociable group of around 30 More iPads A combined aerial conditioning, voices. Learn songs in splendid This 3-session course is silks and hoop class. Working unaccompanied harmony in a designed to allow learners on mounting, dismounting, mix of styles including folk, pop, who have completed iPads climbing and poses, this class gospel and world. Audition-free for Beginners to build on their will ensure you get fit, with no need to read music. knowledge and develop confident, strong and flexible. Further info: 01328 838811. further tablet skills. Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8pm Spalding Methodist Hall, Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon Broad Street: 9, 16, 23 November Term-time 6 September to 17 September; 1 & 15 October; iPads provided for the sessions. 20 December 19 November; 3 December Suitable for complete beginners (not 25 October, 15 November) South Holland Centre: or those with some experience. £6 per session 5 November Free of charge but please Saturdays 2.30pm to 4.30pm reserve your place by calling Live GET CRAFTY and Learn on 01780 722148. (3 December 3.30pm to 5.30pm) For adults aged 19+ £4 per session from the South Funded by With Live and Learn Holland Centre box office Lincolnshire County Council’s Silk Painting for Beginners adult learning programme. 30 September £10 OTHER GROUPS Christmas Decorations from Old Music and Books Line Dancing 4 November with fully qualified Free and insured instructor. Mondays 7.45pm Indoor Christmas Contact Sue Lilley 01406 364307 Wreaths [email protected] 2 December Free French For Beginners Mondays & Wednesdays Fridays 10am to 12.30pm 7pm during term-time. Please reserve your place by Leisure Walking Group Contact Pierrette Humphreys calling Live and Learn on Departs from the Centre. 07947 789578 01780 722148. Mondays 10.45am www.learnfrenchinlincolnshire.co.uk Visit our website for more details. 5 TRIPS & TREATS YOUTH TAKEOVER FAMILY VISITS
For 12 to 25s The South Holland Centre With a Youth Takeover leader and the Centre team is a Family Friendly Zone: “Let your voice be heard, learn new skills, n Shows & screenings for a range of ages make new friends and get involved!” n Buggy friendly entrance & parking Aged 12 to 25 and want to make things n Café bar children’s menu & high chairs happen? In Youth Takeover you are given n Changing facilities & step stools for basins the opportunity to take control and create your n Special family ticket prices - see page 31 own events in the community - like music gigs, film screenings and festivals. Have fun whilst n Booster seats gaining skills in arts, events management and marketing. SCHOOL VISITS Wednesdays 4.30pm School visits are a regular feature To join simply come along to a session or call at the South Holland Centre. LOV project worker Tamsyn on 07867 005046. We are open to programming suggestions to support curriculum work and can offer some free teacher places and special school group ticket prices for most shows and screenings. Please see page 8 for this season’s special school show Macbeth - Blood will have Blood. GROUP VISITS
For memorable times with your favourite people. We’re here to make your visit run smoothly, so ask us about group discounts, extended reservation periods and bar pre-ordering. For schools and group visits information please call 01775 764777 and ask for the Groups Co-ordinator. 6 SEPTEMBER
TOM MCCONVILLE TURANDOT Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Tom ‘the Newcastle Fiddler’ is a legend of the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour has become folk club and festival circuit. He has appeared an annual highlight of the global arts calendar. at Spalding Folk Club regularly over the years, This year it’s the Puccini classic Turandot - sometimes solo and sometimes in collaboration produced as a jaw-dropping outdoor with the likes of Kieran Halpin and Dab Hand. water-stage performance and featuring He is loved as much for his singing as for his an incredible version of Nessun Dorma distinctive fiddle playing and funny stories. sung by Riccardo Massi.
Bar Specials Bar Specials Bottled real ales Single serve prosecco £4.50 Wednesday 7 September Thursday 15 September
Begins: 8.15pm Begins: 7pm Duration: 3hrs including floor singers Duration: 2hrs 15mins Price: £6 pay on the door Price: £14 Discounts: £5 members Discounts: £12.50 over 60s, disabled & companion Age Guide : All £11 under 26s Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk Genre: Broadcast Opera Genre: Live Music
7 SEPTEMBER
TOP OF THE POPPETS MACBETH Under 7s family disco BLOOD WILL HAVE BLOOD In the Function Hall Contender Charlie, China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre Get ready to boogie! Top of the Poppets Re-invented for 9 to 13 years olds, Macbeth - Blood is back with great music, dancing games Will Have Blood is an accessible and unforgettable and lots of family fun. introduction to Shakespeare’s shocking story of Do your own thing or join in with our ambition, greed and the abuse of power. dance leader to those old skool and Using razor sharp storytelling, a dramatic modern disco favourites. on-screen world and a heart-stopping soundtrack, this one-man adaptation takes us on a break-neck journey through the blood-soaked world of Macbeth. Tickets include a post-show workshop. ‘I have never seen staff and pupils so enthusiastic and appreciative. A brilliant experience... Shakespeare will never be the same again!’ Teacher feedback
Café Special Children’s lunch menu Saturday 17 September Tuesday 20 September
Begins: 1.30pm Begins: 1.30pm Duration: 1hr 30mins Duration: 55mins no interval Price: £3 Price: £7.50 Discounts: Accompanying adults & Discounts: 1 free teacher place for every 10 booked babes in arms free Age Guide: Pupils aged 9 to 13 Age Guide: Under 7s with their adults Website: www.chinaplatetheatre.com Genre: Family Disco Genre: Live Theatre Schools
8 SEPTEMBER
THE THREEPENNY OPERA HAL CRUTTENDEN: National Theatre Live STRAIGHT OUTTA CRUTTENDEN
Mack the Knife is back in town. Host of Live At The Apollo and star of Radio 4, London scrubs up for the coronation. the great Hal is back ranting about the real evils The thieves are on the make, the whores on of the modern world - over sharing on social the pull, the police cutting deals to keep it all media and the 5:2 diet. The more he complains out of sight. Mr and Mrs Peachum are looking the funnier he gets. forward to a bumper day in the beggary As seen on loads of stuff on the TV including business, but their daughter didn’t come The John Bishop Show, The Royal Variety home last night and it’s all about to kick off… Performance, Would I Lie To You?, Rory Kinnear stars in a darkly comic new The Great British Bake Off:An Extra Slice, take on Brecht and Weill’s raucous musical, and Have I Got News For You. broadcast live from the London stage. ‘An absolute joy to watch’ The Scotsman
Bar Specials Bar Specials Single serve prosecco £4.50 Bottled beers £3 Thursday 22 September Friday 23 September
Begins: 7pm Begins: 8pm Duration: 3hrs Duration: 1hr 50mins Price: £13.50 Price: £18 Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion Age Guide : Strictly 16+ £10 under 26s & schools Website: www.halcruttenden.com Age Guide: 15+ Genre: Live Comedy Genre: Broadcast Theatre
9 SEPTEMBER
ASHLEY WASS - PIANO MADE IN DAGENHAM South Holland Concerts ACT II Theatre Company
South Holland Concerts open their season with The West End’s recent smash arrives in a recital by the celebrated pianist Ashley Wass. Spalding for the first time. The inspiring, The only Briton to win the London International uplifting and true story of the women of Piano Competition and a prize-winner at the Ford Dagenham in 1968 is a hilarious tale Leeds Piano Competition, Ashley has made which is just as relevant today. Based on the numerous recordings and performed in major hit film of the same name with toe-tapping concert halls worldwide as soloist, chamber new music, this will have you screaming musician and with leading orchestras - for women’s rights everywhere. including the gala concert held in Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. His fascinating programme has a Shakespearean theme and includes Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata and pieces by Liszt, Mendelssohn and Prokofiev.
Saturday 24 September Wed 28 Sept to Sat 1 October
Begins: 7.30pm Begins: 7.30pm Duration: 2hrs Sat Matinee: 2.30pm Price: £13.50 Duration: 2hrs 30mins Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion, Price: £9.50 Under 16s & F/T students free Discounts: £8 over 60s & under 16s, Age Guide: All disabled & companion, £7 groups 10+ Website: www.shconcerts.co.uk Advice: Contains strong language Genre: Live Music Website: www.act2online.co.uk 10 Genre: Live Theatre Youth OCTOBER
THE DEEP BLUE SEA SPONGE National Theatre Live The Spark Arts, Big Imaginations and Turned On Its Head
Helen McCrory returns to the National Theatre Following their hugely successful visit to Spalding in Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece, last year with Shiny , Turned on its Head now playing one of the greatest female roles in bring very young audiences their new interactive contemporary drama. show - Sponge . A flat in Ladbroke Grove, West London. 1952. Sponge is about all things spongy, a child’s ability When Hester Collyer is found by her neighbours to soak information up like a sponge and the in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the squishy, squashy texture that fascinates story of her tempestuous affair with a former children and adults alike! RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage Sit around the action on stage and roll, squeeze and to a High Court judge begins to emerge. pop yourself through a new malleable kind of family Recorded live from the London stage. dance show, set to a 1970s-influenced score. Perfect for babies, young children, nursery groups and families - limited tickets please book early.
Bar Specials Café Special Single serve prosecco £4.50 Children’s lunch menu Monday 3 October Wednesday 5 October
Begins: 7pm Begins: 11.30am & 1.30pm Duration: 3hrs Duration: 50mins no interval Price: £13.50 Price: £6.25 Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion, Discounts: £5.75 groups 8+, family ticket £10 under 26s & schools Under 2s free of charge Age Guide: BBFC 12A Age Guide: 6 months to 4 years Website: ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk Genre: Live Children’s Theatre Genre : Broadcast Theatre 11 OCTOBER
DAVID FRANCEY THE STRAY BIRDS Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar
Born in Scotland but raised in Canada, David Hailing from south-eastern Pennsylvania, writes songs that are a celebration of ordinary The Stray Birds have crafted an original sound lives and ordinary people, often reflecting his that draws upon the richness of American folk early life as a carpenter. He has won Canada's music traditions. Performing with captivating Juno Song Writing Award not once but three musicality, the signature power of their sound times and he tours constantly across North emanates from their outstanding song-writing America, as well as in this country and Australia. and soaring three-part harmonies. Their line-up is: Maya de Vitry on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals; Oliver Craven on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and vocals; and Charles Joseph Muench on double bass and vocals. ‘elevated into a kind of folk-bluegrass superstardom’ Bob Harris
Bar Specials Bar Specials Bottled real ales American beers Wednesday 5 October Thursday 6 October
Begins: 8.15pm Begins: 8pm Duration: 3hrs including floor singers Duration: 1hr 50mins Price: £6 pay on the door Price: £13.50 Discounts: £5 members Discounts: £12.50 over 60s, disabled & companion Age Guide: All £7.50 under 26s Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk Age Guide: All Genre: Live Music Website: www.thestraybirds.com Genre: Live Music 12 OCTOBER
GETTING BETTER SLOWLY THE DEMON BARBERS XL Adam Pownall Disco at the Tavern Tour
What if you woke up to find your body Renowned for a no holds barred approach to was slowly shutting down? Unable to walk, their live shows, The Demon Barbers’ driving folk talk or blink and nobody knows why… music and punchy songs unite with some of the When Guillain Barré Syndrome affected theatre UK’s most exciting young clog, sword, hip hop artist Adam Pownall it caused paralysis within and break dancers to create the live folk music days and the road to recovery included months and dance spectacle of the year! re-learning how to walk and talk. Through new ‘One of the best live bands I've ever seen. writing, sound, movement and two performers, If you get a chance to see them - don't miss it - Getting Better Slowly tells Adam’s inspiring they are brilliant’ Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 journey of illness and rehabilitation. Funny, moving, and honest.
Bar Specials Bottled real ales Wednesday 12 October Friday 14 October
Begins: 7.30pm Begins: 8pm Duration: 1hr no interval Duration: 1hr 50mins plus post-show discussion Price: £17 Price: £10 Discounts : £15.50 over 60s, disabled & companion Discounts: £7.50 under 26s £10 under 26s Age Guide: 11+ Age Guide: All Advice: Strong language Website: www.thedemonbarbers.co.uk Genre: Live Theatre Genre: Live Music & Dance 13 OCTOBER
HUBBUB - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE BLACKADDER GOES FORTH: Mishmash Productions THE DARLING DIARIES St Nicolas Players A musical adventure story that sees five friends St Nicolas Players invite you to join them in the embark on a journey through a muttering trenches, with Baldrick, Blackadder, and many meadow, over a rickety bridge, under the sea more cherished characters, to experience and into a volcano following a playful beetle some of the best known and well-loved friend. Theatrical chamber music for children scenes from the TV series. aged five and above and their families A stage play by Paul Carpenter and Ian Gower performed by five musicians and an actor adapted from the TV series by Richard Curtis from the acclaimed Aurora Orchestra. and Ben Elton. With kind permission of Tiger Aspect Productions. Sit on cushions in a tent on stage and get involved in this enchanting show. Limited tickets, please book early. FREE - Make a mischievous mini-bug before the show Café Special Bar Specials Children’s lunch menu Baldrick’s British ales Saturday 15 October Wed 19 to Sat 22 October
Begins: 1.30pm & 3.30pm Begins: 7.30pm Duration: 45mins no interval Duration: 2hrs 15mins Price: £8.50 Price: £12 Discounts: £7.50 under 16s, groups 4+ Discounts: £10 over 60s, disabled & companion Age Guide : 5+ Age Guide: All Website: www.mishmashproductions.co.uk Website: www.stnicolasplayers.co.uk Genre: Live Family Theatre & Music Genre: Live Theatre Amateur
14 OCTOBER
FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB PRIVATE PEACEFUL In the Function Hall Act II Theatre Company In the Function Hall
This season’s dose of Funhouse Comedy To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the features John Ryan, whose acerbic wit and Battle of the Somme, Act II brings you Michael seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of the Morpurgo’s touching tale of comradeship, family world around him keeps audience on their toes; and the horrors of war. In a visceral staging, the whilst Grimsby-born Lloyd Griffith delivers audience will be transported back to the grim punchy gags, and if you are really lucky, he may realities of the Great War. even reveal his jaw-dropping countertenor voice! Comedian Ant Dewson and compere Ben Murray round-off the line-up.
Bar Specials Sharing jugs of beer or cider Friday 21 October Saturday 22 October
Begins: 8.30pm Begins: 2.30pm & 7.30pm Bar: 7.30pm Duration: 1hr 20mins no interval Duration: 2hrs 30mins Price: £9.50 Price: £12.50 on the door Discounts: £8 over 60s, disabled & companion Discounts: £10 in advance £7 groups 10+ Age Guide: Adults aged 14+ Age Guide: All under 18s to be accompanied Website: www.act2online.co.uk Genre: Live Comedy Genre: Live Theatre Youth 15 OCTOBER
COSÌ FAN TUTTE GRANNY’S GAME Royal Opera House Live Rhubarb Theatre
How much do you love your partner? Whilst stuck at Gran’s, Julia and John discover a How much do you trust them? most mysterious game… and get more than they And can they trust you? bargained for when they start to roll the dice. In Mozart’s opera Così Fan Tutte two pairs of Wrestling snakes and climbing ladders, our lovers are put to the test - with great music brave players take a trip around the board, risk but distinctly unexpected results. it all in a high stakes quest, and end up on a Semyon Bychkov conducts a cast of young globe-trotting adventure they will never forget! talent, including American soprano Corinne Based on the inspiring real-life heroism of Winters, in the new Covent Garden production journalist and explorer Nellie Bly, Lincolnshire of Mozart’s timeless take on the nature of love. favourites Rhubarb use a combination of mask, physical theatre, puppetry, song and dance in this exciting half term show for all the family.
Bar Specials Café Special Single serve prosecco £4.50 Children’s lunch menu Sunday 23 October Wednesday 26 October
Begins: 2pm Begins: 2pm Duration: 3hrs 30mins Duration: 1hr no interval Price: £13.50 plus post show chat Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion Price: £7.50 £10 under 26s & schools Discounts: £6.50 under 16s, groups 8+ Age Guide: 12+ family ticket Website: www.roh.org.uk Age Guide: 5+ Genre: Broadcast Opera Website : www.rhubarbtheatre.co.uk Genre: Live Family Theatre 16 OCTOBER
DANSE MACABRE THE ENTERTAINER Halloween Drama Workshop with Act II Branagh Theatre Live For 7 to 13s
This half term, children aged 7 to 13 can create Set against the backdrop of post Second World a spooky show over two days, filled with War Britain, John Osborne’s modern classic singing, dancing and acting. conjures the seedy glamour of the old music Once every hundred years, all of the world’s halls for an explosive examination of public creepiest creatures and ghostly ghouls come masks and private torment. together for a great event: the Danse Macabre! Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as Captain Bones is in charge of the whole event Archie Rice in the final production of the Garrick and all must go exactly to plan. What could season beamed live to the Spalding screen. possibly go wrong he thinks?... but oh dear, he has forgotten that he has agreed to let his accident prone daughter Rattles help!
Bar Specials Single serve prosecco £4.50 Wed 26 & Thu 27 October Thursday 27 October
Times: 10am to 4pm Wed Begins: 7.15pm 10am to 6pm Thu Price: £13.50 Performance: 6pm Thu Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion Price: £25 £10 under 26s & schools Discounts: £20 for siblings Website: www.branaghtheatre.com Website: www.act2online.co.uk Genre: Broadcast Theatre Genre: Take Part Youth
17 OCTOBER
LOV FILM FESTIVAL WIFI WARS Phil McIntyre Entertainments
The LOV Film Festival celebrates all things film WiFi Wars is a live comedy game show where with a two day event throughout the South you play along. Login with your smartphone or Holland Centre produced by young film tablet (make sure you’ve got plenty of battery) programmers from our Youth Takeover group. and compete in a range of games and They will be hosting a range of films, activities challenges to win prizes. and drop-in sessions throughout the two days The event is hosted by comedian and regular with something for everyone to get involved in. videogame commentator Steve McNeil, whose Aged 14 to 25 and love film? You still have credits include: Ginx TV’s Console Yourself and time to join the producing group which Minecraft: Digging Deeper ; Challenge TV’s meets fortnightly at the Centre. Videogame Nation ; and Go 8-Bit which starts Contact Adam at [email protected] on Dave this autumn. The technology used in WiFi Wars was originally created for the live incarnation of Go 8-Bit , and will feature in the new TV adaptation of the show. ‘Some of the most fun we’ve had in aeons’ The Londonist . Fri 28 & Sat 29 October Saturday 29 October
Begins: various Begins: 7pm Prices: various Duration: 1hr 50mins Please check website & social media Price: £15 leading up to the event Discounts: £13 over 60s, disabled & companion Genre: Film Themed Festival £10 under 16s Age Guide: 11+ Website: www.wifiwars.co.uk Genre: Live Comedy & Gaming 18 NOVEMBER
JOE BROWN SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS Just Joe Tour Spalding Folk Club in the Function Hall
Uncut, solo and uncensored, this show will see Sara and Kieron play American music and they Joe play many a song and talk about his early are the real deal. Whether on traditional ballads, days from growing up in an East End pub cowboy songs or primitive Methodist hymns, through to becoming a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer. they bring passion and soul, and that instinctive Aided and abetted by his old friend rapport that goes with being members Henry Gross, Joe will share anecdotes of the same family. and insights, interact with audiences and do what he does better than almost anyone else - entertain with a capital E.
Bar Specials Bottled real ales Tue 1 & Wed 2 November Wednesday 2 November
Begins: 7.30pm Begins: 8.15pm Duration: 2hrs 10mins Duration: 3hrs including floor singers Price: £25 Price: £6 pay on the door Website: www.joebrown.co.uk Discounts: £5 members Genre: Live Music Age Guide: All Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk Genre: Live Music
19 NOVEMBER
ADRIANO ADEWALE 101 DALMATIANS AND SPECIAL GUESTS Act II Theatre Company
Brazilian jazz composer/percussionist Adriano This classic ‘underdog’ story is brought to the Adewale is known for his exploratory approach stage by Act II’s young performers. Pongo and to music, and for his ability to create magical his family must evade the terrifying Cruella De Vil soundscapes. This evening’s concert celebrates before they become a fashion accessory! the diversity of Brazilian music such as By Dodie Smith, adapted by Glyn Robbins. An amateur Bossa-nova, Samba and Igexa while highlighting production by kind permission of Samuel French Ltd. Adewale’s interest in English roots music. An astonishing line-up of musicians join Adriano including wonderful singer Mishka Adams, Giuliano Pereira on saxophone and flute, Luiz Morais on acoustic guitar and Matheus Nove on bass. ‘A whole percussion orchestra by himself’ British Theatre Guide
Bar Specials Brazilian Mojitos Friday 4 November Saturday 5 November
Begins: 8pm Begins: 3pm Duration: 1hr 50mins Duration: 1hr 45mins Price: £15 Price: £8 Discounts: £13.50 over 60s, disabled & companion Discounts: £6 over 60s & under 16s, £7.50 under 26s disabled & companion Age Guide: All Age Guide: All Website: www.adrianoadewale.co.uk Website: www.act2online.co.uk Genre: Live Music Genre: Live Theatre Youth 20 NOVEMBER
ANASTASIA CHRISTOPHER HART & DANIEL Royal Opera House Ballet Live KING-SMITH - TRUMPET & PIANO South Holland Concerts In 1918, at the height of the Russian Revolution, Christopher Hart has won prestigious the whole Russian royal family were executed. prizes for solo and ensemble playing at the But later a young woman appeared who Royal Academy of Music and has been invited couldn’t remember her past. She seemed to play Peter Maxwell Davies’s trumpet concerto to be the youngest royal princess, at the Royal College the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Daniel King-Smith has an established career o Set to music by Tchaikovsky and Martinu, as a concerto player, accompanist and Kenneth MacMillan’s production is a dramatic chamber musician. and haunting exploration of Anna's nightmare Tonight’s programme ranges from Bach and o of memory and identity. Enjoy this landmark Albinoni to Debussy and Martinu via Hummel. ballet recorded live from Covent Garden. This concert is sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust.
Bar Specials Single serve prosecco £4.50 Sunday 6 November Saturday 12 November
Begins: 2pm Begins: 7.30pm Duration: tbc Duration: 2hrs Price: £13.50 Price: £13.50 Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion, £10 under 26s & schools Under 16s & F/T students free Age Guide: 12+ Age Guide: All Website: www.roh.org.uk Website: www.shconcerts.co.uk Genre: Broadcast Ballet Genre: Live Music 21 NOVEMBER
LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN JAMES ACASTER Royal Opera House Live Reset
Created by Academy Award-winning film James Acaster finds himself with something to director John Schlesinger, The Royal Opera's look forward to. Something he's always wanted. lavish production of Offenbach's Les Contes Something we all want! d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) is set James is the Kettering lad who has become a in a 19th-century world of romance, comedy star with nominations for Best Show at comedy, mystery and menace. the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2015, Drunken romantic poet Hoffmann, played 2014, 2013 and 2012. His Spalding date is part by charismatic young tenor Vittorio Grigolo, of a huge 2016 national tour. is compelled to tell the story of his lovers, ‘A comic genius’ Evening Standard who he believes have all been stolen ‘A bright and unique comedy mind’ Chortle by a succession of arch villains. Broadcast live from Covent Garden and sung in French with English subtitles.
Bar Specials Bar Specials Single serve prosecco £4.50 Bottled beers £3 Tuesday 15 November Friday 18 November
Begins: 6.15pm Begins: 8pm Duration: 3hrs 30mins two intervals Duration: 1hr 40mins Price: £13.50 Price: £15 Discounts: £12 over 60s, disabled & companion Discounts: £13 over 60s & students, £10 under 26s & schools disabled & companion Age Guide: 12+ Age Guide: 15+ Website: www.roh.org.uk Website: www.jamesacaster.com Genre: Broadcast Opera Genre: Live Comedy 22 NOVEMBER
JON BODEN KEN LUDWIG’S THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS SADOS
Jon Boden is best known as the lead singer It is December 1936 and world renowned and main arranger of the massively successful actor William Gillette, best known for playing folk juggernaut, Bellowhead. Sherlock Holmes on Broadway, is about to Bellowhead disbanded earlier this year and face his greatest challenge. now Jon Boden embarks on his first solo tour, After surviving a mystery assailant shooting presenting self-penned songs from his him on stage, Gillette gathers all the suspects Painted Lady album, material from Bellowhead, at his Connecticut Mansion for Christmas in Spiers & Boden and his A Folk Song A Day an attempt to try and solve the mystery. project in which he recorded 365 folk songs A comedic interpretation of a classic in one year. murder mystery. ‘One of the most venerated of the younger Brit Folk generation’ The Guardian
Bar Specials Bottled real ales Saturday 19 November Wed 23 to Sat 26 November
Begins: 8pm Begins: 7.30pm Duration: 1hr 50mins Duration: 2hrs Price: £20 Price: £10 Discounts: £10 under 16s Discounts: £9 over 60s & under 16s, Age Guide: All disabled & companion Website: www.jonboden.com Website: www.sados.co.uk Genre: Live Music Genre: Live Theatre Amateur
23 DECEMBER
OMID DJALILI BILL WHALEY & DAVE FLETCHER Schmuck for a Night Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar Plus support
Award winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili, Great singing, beautiful playing, hilarious banter, known for his legendary stand-up fascinating songs and Lincolnshire through performances, is back on a nationwide tour. and through. Bill and Dave are no longer our Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always ‘best-kept secret’ but our area’s most loved entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic export after the Lincolnshire sausage. and captivating comedy masterclass. They are officially the most popular performers His credits range from Hollywood to television of the past 30 years at Spalding Folk Club and and to acting on the West End stage. Earning it’s easy to see why audiences love them. praise across the world for his performances, Omid recently starred in Dickensian on BBC1 and Lucky Man on Sky1. ‘One of the most joyfully smart, stimulating and entertaining comedians this country has’ The Telegraph. Bar Specials Bottled real ales Thu 1 & Fri 2 December Wednesday 7 December
Begins: 8pm Begins: 8.15pm Duration: 2hrs Duration: 3hrs including floor singers Price: £24 Price: £6 pay on the door Age Guide: 16+ Discounts: £5 members Website: www.omidnoagenda.com Age Guide: All Genre: Live Comedy Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk Genre: Live Music
24 Turn to page 26 for pantomime details Friday 9 & Saturday 10 December 7.30pm Get your friends and colleagues together, put on your dancing shoes and come to one of our Christmas Parties! It’s a great festive night out in the Centre’s impressive Function Hall with a seasonal meat carvery and choice of dessert served at 8pm. Then it’s over to the Steve Janson Disco Roadshow for the rest of the evening playing all your favourite party tunes through to 12.30am. £26 per person. A non-refundable deposit of £5 per person will be taken at the time of booking with full payment due by 31 October. Please pay for any tickets booked from November in full. Please identify vegetarian or any other dietary needs at the time of booking.
Wednesday 21 December 11am All the usual Top of the Poppets fun for accompanied under 7s, with a festive twist! Dancing, party games and even a visit from Santa who’ll be delivering a small gift to each child. £5 per child with accompanying adults and babes in arms free of charge.
Saturday 31 December 7.30pm Bring your Granny, your baby, in fact bring the whole family to our New Year’s Eve Party! All ages are welcome to join in the fun - there will be party games for children and after the buffet at 9pm you can disco dance to fun, festive and dancing tunes through to 1am. Bar open until 12.30am. £12.50 per adult, £8 under 16s SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE Polka Dot Pantomimes, in association with the South Holland Centre present Beauty and the Beast - a classic story for all the family whether you are 3 or 103 years old! This year’s festive Show tickets treat will include plenty of audience participation, make great presents! modern songs to sing along to, huge amounts These 2017 events are on sale now... of laughter and a great story to ensure that everyone leaves with a smile on their face. Make-believe, magic, music and mayhem MICHAEL PORTILLO provide a “beauty-full” Christmas treat! LIFE: A GAME OF TWO HALVES Friday 27 Jan 7pm £17.50 Pantomime Dates and Times £16.50 conc All December 2016
Sat 10 Dec 2016 2pm LINDSAY LOU & Sun 11 2pm & 6pm THE FLATBELLYS Tue 13 10.15am & 1.15pm Nashville-based Wed 14 10.15am & 1.15pm 4-piece deliver an eclectic programme Thu 15 10.15am, 1.15pm & 6pm of Americana Fri 16 10.15am Sunday 29 Jan 7.30pm Sat 17 2pm & 6pm £12.50, £11.50 conc, Sun 18 2pm £7.50 U26s
Mon 19 10.15am & 1.15pm FROM IBIZA TO THE Tue 20 10.15am NORFOLK BROADS Wed 21 2pm & 6pm Solo theatre tale of a young David Bowie Thu 22 2pm & 6pm obsessive. Featuring Fri 23 2pm & 6pm voice of comedian Sat 24 11am & 2.30pm Rob Newman as Bowie. Thursday 9 Feb 7.30pm Tue 27 11am, 2.30pm & 6pm £11, £7.50 U26s Wed 28 11am, 2.30pm & 6pm
Thu 29 2pm & 6pm GIFT VOUCHERS Fri 30 2pm ..or let your loved Sat 31 2pm ones decide with South Holland Centre GIFT VOUCHERS Available in £5 & £10 Tickets: £14.50 denominations and Discounts: £13.50 over 60s & under 16s, valid for a whole year disabled & companion £13 family ticket - see page 31 More events available on our website! Special school and group rates apply 27 OUT & ABOUT RED WINE WRITERS BURTEY FEN COLLECTION SOUTH HOLLAND New writers welcome to Tickets from 01775 766081 SINGERS read out and discuss their www.burteyfen.co.uk Christmas in Song prose or poetry. PLAYING THE CINEMA ORGANS St John’s Church Spalding Monthly on Mondays NIGEL OGDEN Sat 10 December 7.30pm from 7 to 9pm. From Radio 2’s Contact 01775 761106 Contact 01775 723026 The Organist Entertains [email protected] Sunday 18 September 2.30pm TICKET AGENCY EVENTS ROBERT WOLFE The South Holland Centre NO FRILLS CEILIDHS From Thursford is selling tickets for: With The Beltonas & Slapdash Sunday 16 October 2.30pm RSPB WASH BIRD St Mary’s Church Hall, Pinchbeck HOWARD BEAUMONT WATCHING CRUISES www.roselaneceilidh.co.uk From Scarborough Spa Sailing from Boston Marina Fridays 7.45pm Sunday 20 November 2.30pm THE LADYBIRDS CABARET SHOW 16 Sept, 28 Oct, 9 Dec VARIETY SHOW At Springfields £4, children free JIMMY CRICKET Tickets available from TV comedian 01775 764777 Sunday 30 October 2.30pm www.southhollandcentre.co.uk SPALDING PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Friday 7 October A host of pumpkin themed stalls, competitions, Sponsored by David Bowman’s Pumpkin Ltd, music and entertainment in Spalding Town Centre culminating supported by the Welland Centenary Rotary Club and the Spalding Lions. Organised by with the Pumpkin Parade led by the Pumpkin Coach and a South Holland District Council. spectacular firework display.
VISUAL ARTS South Holland has a number of GEEST GALLERY UNIQUE COTTAGE FARM STUDIOS visual arts and workshop venues Ayscoughfee Hall Museum. Fulney Lane South, open to the public. Please check Church Street, Spalding. Spalding. PE12 6FA opening hours with each venue PE11 2RA Art and crafts facility, before visiting. Changing exhibitions by local classes and workshops artists www.ayscoughfee.org www.uniquecottagestudios.co.uk SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE 01775 764555 01775 766698 Craft Showcases. Changing displays for sale sourced RIVERBANK STUDIOS THE SPALDING from The Design Factory Double Street, Spalding. PE11 4DB PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Exhibitions, classes and workshops Meet Wednesdays at 7.30pm SPALDING ARTS [email protected] www.spaldingphotosociety.co.uk AND CRAFTS SOCIETY 01406 370327 Pinchbeck Village Hall. PE11 3RB Life classes Art demonstrations first [email protected] LONG SUTTON BARNS Tuesday of the month Parchment classes 59 Wisbech Road, 01733 211085 [email protected] Long Sutton. PE12 9AF www.riverbank-studios.co.uk www.longsuttonbarns.com STRAWBERRY GLASS 01775 680683 01406 362500 Stained Glass Design Studio [email protected] 28 07714 458813 4yrs old - KS1 First session for any class: FREE! IMAGINATION STATION - Fridays 4pm - 5pm £3.50 KS2 All staff are CRB checked and directors PINT-SIZED PLAYERS - Tuesdays 4:30pm - 6pm (doors open 4pm) £5.00 are trained to degree level drama. Ring or email for more details or any MINI MUSICAL JUNIOR (school yrs 3 and 4) queries, we look forward to meeting you! Saturdays 9:15am - 10:45am (doors open 9am) £5 MINI MUSICAL SENIOR (school yrs 5 and 6) Unit One, Welland Business Park, Clay Lake, Saturdays 11:15am - 1pm (doors open 11am) £5 Spalding, LINCS. PE12 6BL Secondary school age www.act2online.co.uk [email protected] DRAMA - Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6pm (doors open 4pm) £5.50 MUSIC THEATRE - Thursdays 4:30pm - 6pm (doors open 4pm) £5.50 01775 766921 8-20 years old CHOIR - Wednesdays 6pm - 7pm £3.50 Committed to providing 14-20 years old ADVANCED SKILLS - Fridays 5:30pm - 8pm (doors open 5pm) £5.50 arts for everyone
29 SEATING PLAN, MAP & SERVICES
Call Connect CallConnect is a unique bus service that you can book in advance and travel to and from local pick-up points. It also dovetails with the InterConnect fixed-route bus service. Call Connect operates Monday to Saturday providing journeys from 7am to 7pm. To find out more about this service that operates in and around the Spalding area call 0845 234 3344 Monday to Saturday from 8.30am or check out the website www.lincsinterconnect.com Alternatively text the word ‘CallConnect’ to 82727 followed by a space and your request information.
Box Office Market Place, Spalding. PE11 1SS Telephone: 01775 764777 Monday to Saturday: 9.30am to 8.30pm www.southhollandcentre.co.uk
30 BOOKING INFORMATION
Payment Access Payment for tickets can be made by cash, There is ramped access to the entrance doors cheque (made payable to South Holland and passenger lift access to all floors. Wheelchair District Council) or most credit or debit cards spaces are available on both auditorium floors. during box office hours. Or you can book Please inform the Box Office at the time of and pay for tickets online 24 hours a day booking. Please note that wheelchair seats are at www.southhollandcentre.co.uk not bookable online. Please select the ‘Accessible A booking fee of £1.50 applies for Seating Request’ link from the online booking online bookings (for up to 9 tickets) page or call the Box Office to discuss your Reservations requirements. For Induction Loop, please switch Reservations will be held for up to 5 days or hearing aids to the ‘T’ position (Please note: half an hour before the start of a performance, this facility is not available for live music events, whichever is earlier. We reserve the right to including Musical Theatre events with a live band). sell any uncollected tickets. A number of booster seats are available. Tickets Refunds Tickets can either be held at the box office A full refund will be given on tickets returned at or sent to you by post. If you require the latter, least 28 days before the event. If you return your a small charge of 65p will be made for this tickets within 28 days of the event, refunds will service and should be included with your only be possible when the tickets can be resold. payment. Alternatively, you can enclose a Parking stamped addressed envelope. ID will be Parking during the daytime and evening - required and a charge of 60p will be made easy access from Broad Street Car Park to reissue lost tickets. (Herring Lane), pay and display. In the evening - Concessions free parking from 6pm in the Market Place Where offered, concessions are generally and Vine Street Car Park. Additional parking available for the following people: over 60s, is available as indicated on the map (P) just a children 16 years and under, full time students short walk from the Centre. Nearest disabled and those in receipt of unemployment and long- parking is on Broad Street. term sickness benefits (and if incapacity benefit, Gift Vouchers their carers when accompanying). Concessions The Centre sells gift vouchers which can be also apply to young people under 26 and used at the majority of live events and at any groups where shown. Please ask for eligibility cinema showing. They are details at the box office. Proof of eligibility valid for one year from the may be required. date of purchase and can Children be used as part or full Children are very welcome at the South Holland payment for an event. Centre. Films, shows and workshops for children Please contact the are a regular part of our programme. The Café box office for details. Bar offers high chairs and a special children’s Family Tickets menu. Baby changing facilities are also available. Where offered, a family ticket rate can be applied Please note that children aged 10 years and ‘per person’ to a group booking of four or more under must be accompanied by a person aged people. The group must contain at least one 16 or above in the auditorium. Under 2s free of adult (maximum two adults), with the remaining charge when sharing an adult seat. parties being under 16 years of age. Running Times Where the performance duration is stated, please note that this is only an approximation. 31 LIVE EVENT DIARY Month Day & Date Time Event Genre Sept Wed 7 8.15pm Folk Club: Tom McConville live music Thu 15 7pm Turandot on Sydney Harbour broadcast opera Sat 17 1.30pm Top of the Poppets family disco Tue 20 1.30pm Macbeth - Blood will have Blood live theatre schools Thu 22 7pm National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera broadcast theatre Fri 23 8pm Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden live comedy Sat 24 7.30pm South Holland Concerts: Ashley Wass live music Wed 28 to Sat 1 Oct various ACT II: Made in Dagenham live theatre youth Oct Mon 3 7pm National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea broadcast theatre Wed 5 11.30am & 1.30pm Turned on its Head: Sponge live children’s theatre Wed 5 8.15pm Folk Club: David Francey live music Thu 6 8pm The Stray Birds live music Wed 12 7.30pm Adam Pownall: Getting Better Slowly live theatre Fri 14 8pm The Demon Barbers XL live music & dance Sat 15 1.30pm & 3.30pm Mishmash Productions: Hubbub live family theatre & music Wed 19 to Sat 22 7.30pm St Nicolas Players: Blackadder Goes Forth live theatre amateur Fri 21 8.30pm Funhouse Comedy Club live comedy Sat 22 2.30pm & 7.30pm ACT II: Private Peaceful live theatre youth Sun 23 2pm Royal Opera House Live: Così Fan Tutte broadcast opera Wed 26 2pm Rhubarb Theatre: Granny’s Game live family theatre Thu 27 7.15pm Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer broadcast theatre Fri 28 & Sat 29 various LOV Film Festival film themed festival Sat 29 7pm WiFi Wars live comedy & gaming Nov Tue 1 & Wed 2 7.30pm Joe Brown: Just Joe Tour live music Wed 2 8.15pm Folk Club: Sara Grey & Kieron Means live music Fri 4 8pm Adriano Adewale & special guests live music Sat 5 3pm ACT II: 101 Dalmatians live theatre youth Sun 6 2pm Royal Opera House Live: Anastasia broadcast ballet Sat 12 7.30pm South Holland Concerts: Hart & King-Smith live music Tue 15 6.15pm Royal Opera House Live: Les Contes d’Hoffmann broadcast opera Fri 18 8pm James Acaster: Reset live comedy Sat 19 8pm Jon Boden live music Wed 23 to Sat 26 7.30pm SADOS: The Game’s Afoot live theatre amateur Dec Thu 1 & Fri 2 8pm Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night live comedy Wed 7 8.15pm Folk Club: Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher live music Fri 9 & Sat 10 7.30pm Christmas Parties party Sat 10 to Sat 31 various Polka Dot Pantomimes: Beauty & the Beast live pantomime Wed 21 11am Christmas Top of the Poppets family disco Sat 31 7.30pm Family New Year’s Eve Party party 2017 events on sale now Fri 27 Jan 7pm Michael Portillo live talk Sun 29 Jan 7.30pm Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys live music Thu 9 Feb 7.30pm From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads live theatre Take Part Diary - Health & Wellbeing Start Dates Time Event Age Group Page Mon 5 Sept 10.30am New Tricks music-making 50+ 4 Mon 5 Sept 7pm Learn French adults 5 Mon 5 Sept 7.45pm Line Dancing all 5 Tue 6 Sept 6.30pm Aerial Dance Fitness 12 to adult 5 Thu 8 Sept 5.30pm Vibe Youth Choir 8 to 18s 4 Thu 8 Sept 7.30pm Basics of Meditation Course all 4 Mon 12 Sept 5pm Street Dance 11 to 17s 4 Wed 14 Sept 10am iPads for Beginners 19+ 5 Fri 16 Sept 10.15am Little Explorers 18mths to 5yrs 4 Fri 16 Sept 11.30am Baby Discover 5mths to 18mths 4 Sat 17 Sept 2.30pm Voices Unplugged adults 5 Fri 30 Sept 10am Get Crafty 19+ 5 Wed 5 Oct 10am iPads for Beginners 2 19+ 5 Wed 26 to Thu 27 Oct 10am Danse Macabre Halloween Drama Workshop with Act II 7 to 13s 17 Thu 3 Nov 7.30pm Steps to Happiness Meditation Course all 4
Wed 9 Nov 10am More iPads 19+ 5 The information contained in this brochure is published in good faith and is correct at the time of going to press. South Holland District Council reserves the right to vary the advertised programme without notice. South Holland Centre is in LOV! LOV is a network of ten visual and performing arts venues across Lincolnshire who work together to bring you the very best in arts and culture www.lincolnshireonevenues.com