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events for all ages, The eleventh FESTIVAL will run young and old. from Saturday 1st to Sunday 16th July 1st to 16th July 2017, at venues across the Romsey area, with participants, both professional and local, in The ROMSEY FESTIVAL is events and exhibitions. a celebration of Romsey’s rich history, culture and talents. G Music ranging from grand choral concerts to solo performers, from orchestras and organists to folk and jazz. Tickets for most events are G Painting, photography, textiles and other art. on sale through the G Gardens, buildings, and the environment. Romsey Tourist Information Centre G Workshops, talks, demonstrations, call: 01794 512987 and interactive events. and online at: www.romseyfestival.org G History, local culture, religious celebrations, art food and drink, and pure unadulterated fun. music For full details of all events go to: drama www.romseyfestival.org Romsey Festival are very grateful to Romsey & District Scouts, Revd. James Pitkin of the Benefice of and Parish and Council, amongst others, for assistance in distributing this leaflet. All events are organised independently and detailed arrangements SPONSORED BY more are the responsibility of the event organisers. The Romsey Festival Committee accepts no responsibility for any errors or cancellations. Some events are weather dependent. All information is correct at time of going to press. www.romseyfestival.org (Individual events may have their own additional sponsorship) Stockbridge The Romsey Festival of Youth Music will be taking place Andover during the first week of the Romsey Festival at a number of venues and will serve as a celebration of the high quality Sandy Lane music-making which is being produced by the young people Sandy Lane Winchester A3057 Hursley from the town and surrounding areas. Jermyns Lane

Fishlake Meadows Community Cinema is a twice-monthly film presentation at the Town Hall, put on by Romsey Town Council. The films are a mix of the latest movies and old favourites. Braish!eld Road

Cupernham Lane Folklights@The Lantern mount regular concerts to showcase local and regional performers spanning a range of musical styles. Profits are donated to Romsey Opportunity Group to support music teaching. Winchester Hursley King John’s House hosts exhibitions, monthly historical talks, art displays, craft events and recreational role play events throughout the year. A3090 Music in Romsey organise an extensive series of concerts throughout the year in Romsey Abbey. Romsey Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (RAODS) owns and operates The Plaza Theatre in Romsey on a completely volunteer basis, Station Road Alma Rd. providing a wide variety of public performances including drama, comedy, musicals, tribute acts and magic shows. Winchester Rd.

Church St. Chilworth Romsey Art Group is a membership organisation that holds regular Winchester Rd. A27 The Hundr exhibitions at the Mountbatten Gallery, Lee. ed

Bell St. Salisbury Rum’s Eg is an art and craft gallery, café and workshop space promoting A3090 local artists and craft workers, and running regular art and craft workshops and exhibitions.

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King John’s House / TIC Romsey Library Mountbatten Gallery, Lee To Salisbury A27 War Memorial Park Christine’s Art House, Albany Road All Saints, North Baddesley ROMSEY Stable House Studio, Newton Lane Plaza Theatre St Denys, Chilworth A27 A27 Abbey (URC) Church & Hall Romsey Signal Box St Marks, West Wellow A27 Romsey Town Hall Barge River (old canal) Church Room North A36 Baddesley A3090 Rum’s Eg Flack Manor Brewery St Mary’s, Michelmersh A3057 Chilworth The Hundred / Cornmarket Island House, Greatbridge Road Mottisfont Abbey (NT) To Old House At Home Sir Harold Hillier Gardens St John’s, Lockerley Ower M27 & Southampton To Naz’s Indian Restaurant St Swithun’s, Crampmoor St Winfrith’s, East Dean M27 Art Literature/Poetry Church/Religious EXHIBITIONS OPEN FOR CERTAIN DAYS ONLY (CONT.) EVENTS ON SPECIFIC DAYS OF THE ROMSEY FESTIVAL Saturday 1st July Drama Textiles Guided walks 9am - 5pm ALL IS CREATIVE IN THE GARDEN 7th - 16th July Greenbuttercup CIC environmental exhibition EXPLORING HISTORIC ROMSEY’S 10.30am Music History Gardens/Flowers 10am - 4pm A SNAPSHOT IN TIME WATERWAYS 7th - 8th July Exhibition of Chilworth’s local village history Guided walk led by Romsey & District Society Film Family friendly Food and drink event KING JOHN’S HOUSE AGINCOURT DAY 10.30am - 4pm Purchase of ticket 10am* - 4pm VIEWFINDERS OF ROMSEY CAMERA CLUB Living history dedicated to the 100 Years War Photography Outdoor event 8th - 16th July Their annual photographic exhibition or entry fee required ROMSEY AND DISTRICT RAILWAY MODELLERS *11am Sundays 10.30am - 4.30pm Numbers relate to venue (see maps overleaf) An exhibition of model railways in the URC Hall 11am - 5pm NORTH BADDESLEY ART EXHIBITION ROMSEY SIGNAL BOX OPEN DAY 14th - 16th July Community art exhibition by local artists 11am - 4.30pm EXHIBITIONS OPEN FOR THE ENTIRE ROMSEY FESTIVAL See the historic box in operation 11am - 4.30pm THE GRUFFALO AND FRIENDS 7pm CIDER WITH ROSIE Any time daily YARN-BOMBING 15th - 16th July The art of Axel Scheffler, RAODS production of Laurie Lee’s 1st - 16th July Knitted decorations in the town. continues to 3rd September classic performed outdoors at Hillier Gardens You can’t miss them! ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY GALA EVENING 7.30pm Any time daily GOING WILD ON THE CANAL With the City of Southampton Orchestra 1st - 16th July Children’s painted models of animals INDIVIDUAL EVENTS OCCURRING ON MORE THAN ONE DAY A ‘Music In Romsey’ event on display along the old canal 3pm INSIGHTS INTO THE ABBEY Sunday 2nd July 9am - 5pm MICROBIAL WORLDS: GARDEN SCULPTURE 1st - 16th July A series of brief talks and tours about 10am - 4pm INSIDE OUT ART TRAIL 1st - 16th July Art & Craft CIC (Rum’s Eg) different aspects of the Abbey Art displayed at venues around the town exhibition, continues to 30th July in the South Garth Saturday 1st Friday 7th Wednesday 12th ROMSEY SIGNAL BOX OPEN DAY Stained Glass Around the outside Abbey Organs 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm ROMSEY QUILT FESTIVAL 2017 of the Abbey Sunday 2nd Thursday 13th See the historic box in operation 1st - 16th July Romsey Quilters exhibition Sculptures Saturday 8th Memorials and a display of railway art throughout the Abbey Bell Tower Tour THE WATERWAYS OF MOTTISFONT Monday 3rd (booking essential) Friday 14th 10.30am 10am - 4pm DAISY CAKES OUTDOOR POP-UP CAFE Victorian Improvements Works of Art Guided walk around the grounds 1st - 16th July In association with the Quilters exhibition Sunday 9th MAYORS PICNIC Tuesday 4th A Tour for Children Saturday 15th 1pm - 4pm Fun for all the family 10am - 6pm PLANTS FOR PEOPLE ECO-DYEING Monuments St Swithin’s, Monday 10th Crampmoor Wednesday 5th ROMSEY ABBEY BELL RINGERS 1st - 16th July An exhibition of work by local Broadlands Links 5.30pm school children Archaeology Sunday 16th Enjoy a Quarter peal ringing out Tuesday 11th Some Saints Thursday 6th 10am - 5pm UNTAMED: PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES Abbey Vestments in the Abbey ROMSEY FESTIVAL OPENING SERVICE Woodwork 6.30pm 1st - 16th July Exhibition inspired by animals, wildlife and nature, A service of celebration for the Festival continues to 2nd September in Rum’s Eg 9.30am POETRY, PROSE AND PRAYER FOR A FESTIVAL Monday 3rd July 3rd - 7th July and A half-hour of reflection through 10am - 4pm STABLE HOUSE STUDIOS OPEN EVENT CAPITAL CITY GIRLS CHOIR 10th -14th July poetry and prose 1.10pm 1st - 16th July Rex and Geraldine Trayhorne open their studio A lunchtime concert by a visiting choir 10.30am - 6pm CHRISTINE’S ART HOUSE 10.30am 90TH ANNIVERSARY LECTURE SERIES from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA 1st - 16th July Local artists exhibit at Christine Watkins’ studio 3rd - 7th July A series of talks in King John’s House 3.30pm and COMMUNITY CINEMA Mon 3rd Wednesday 5th Friday 7th 7pm “Fantastic Beasts And Where A History of A morning with Domestic History To Find Them” EXHIBITIONS OPEN FOR CERTAIN DAYS ONLY King John’s House Charlie Dimmock 13th-17th Century COOK WITH NAZ: GOURMET COOKING 7.30pm 9am - 5pm PLANET EARTH - A CALLIGRAPHIC EXHIBITION Tuesday 4th Thursday 6th Learn to cook Indian food and Log to Sculpture: The life of enjoy a full meal 1st - 2nd July Hampshire Calligraphers, starts 16th June woodworking Jane Austin 10am - 4pm ROMSEY & THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN WW1 Tuesday 4th July 3.30-4.30pm TEA-TIME MUSIC AT MOTTISFONT 1st - 5th July Exhibition of the Heritage Lottery Funded Project 3rd - 7th July and Informal music for the Abbey’s visitors PETER & THE WOLF 1.10pm 10.30am - 4pm DESIGNS FOR LIFE EXHIBITION 10th -14th July provided by local performers Lunchtime recital for children 1st - 6th July Art inspired by scientific discoveries, starts 30th June SCHOOLS CHOIR FESTIVAL 5.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG 6pm Local school choirs in concert 11am - 4pm DISCOVERING BRITAIN: SHELL HERITAGE ART 3rd - 7th July and A daily celebration in music by various choirs A ‘Music In Romsey’ event and a 1st - 2nd July Exhibition at Mottisfont, starts 6th May 10th -13th July Other venues may be used: watch for details ‘Romsey Festival of Youth Music’ event 10am - 5pm ROMSEY ART GROUP EXHIBITION 8pm HOME FOLK THE BEAUTY OF SHAPE IN SCIENCE AND ART 7pm 6th - 9th July Local artists, with practical demonstrations 3rd and 10th July A relaxed evening of folk music in a local inn Lecture by Prof Johnson, Univ of Cambridge Wednesday 5th July Sunday 9th July Thursday 13th July EXPLORING HISTORIC ROMSEY’S EXPLORING HISTORIC ROMSEY’S 10.30am 10am FESTIVAL EUCHARIST 10.30am WATERWAYS Morning service led by Romsey Singers WATERWAYS Guided walk led by Romsey & District Society Guided walk led by Romsey & District Society LA RONDE BRYN BRIDGES TRIO 12pm - 6pm 1.10pm Visit some private gardens 1.10pm NINA RIDEOUT LUNCHTIME RECITAL A recital with piano, bass and drums around the town The beauty of classical guitar PRESIDENT’S EVENING: 7pm ROMSEY SIGNAL BOX OPEN DAY PHOEBE MERRICK: MACE AND COPE 30th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT 12pm - 6pm 7.30pm See the historic box in operation LTVAS talk about Romsey and it’s Abbey A celebration by local musicians and singers VOX HUMANA: ABBEY SOUNDS CHESTER HOUSE PRODUCTIONS LOCKERLEY & BELL RINGERS 7.30pm 7pm 12pm - 4pm A concert of early sacred music ‘FLORENCE’ The gripping story An open day with displays of ringing A ‘Music In Romsey’ event of Florence Nightingale SPRINGFIELD MUSIC IN CONCERT 2pm CIDER WITH ROSIE ROMSEY ABBEY BELL RINGERS Caroline Willshire’s keyboard pupils 8pm 7.30pm RAODS production of Laurie Lee’s Listen to their weekly practice TAE TEATRO (TREVIGLIO) FROM ITALY classic performed outdoors at Island House QUATTRIO 2pm and 4pm 7.30pm ‘Vita Sackville-West Through Her Poems’ FOLKLIGHTS: FB POCKET ORCHESTRA An evening of Baroque chamber music 8pm MICHELMERSH SILVER BAND Jazz, blues, ragtime and dance from 20s/30s CUCKOO PINT 7pm 7.30pm An evening concert of music from Folk of ages - Folk music concert the films in Hillier Gardens Friday 14th July Thursday 6th July GERDA WILCOCKS AND MATTHEW SHENTON TAE TEATRO (TREVIGLIO) FROM ITALY 1.10pm 7pm and 9pm A lunchtime flute and piano recital in the URC ELLEBETH LITTLE IN THE URC ‘Letters’. Trevilgio is Romsey’s Italian twin town 1.10pm A lunchtime violin and piano recital MUSIQUE A TROIS: FRENCH CHANSONS Monday 10th July 7.30pm FESTIVAL BREWERY TOUR Supported by local jazz combo Outplay 6.30pm A chance to tour Romsey’s own brewery JENNA GOVER IN THE URC ROMSEY SINGERS & ROMSEY ABBEY CHOIRS 1.10pm 7.30pm and purchase the ROMSEY FESTIVAL BREW17 A lunchtime recital by this local flautist A joint concert by these local choirs MARK PONSFORD A ‘Music In Romsey’ event 7.30pm EXPLORING HISTORIC ROMSEY’S Light-hearted music and musings 2.30pm POCKET THEATRE AT EAST DEAN WATERWAYS 7.30pm An evening of songs and sketches Friday 7th July Guided walk led by Romsey & District Society 3.30pm and COMMUNITY CINEMA CIDER WITH ROSIE ST TEILO TUDOR ORGAN RECITAL 8pm 1.10pm 7pm “Philomena” with Judi Dench and Steve Coogan RAODS production of Laurie Lee’s A recital with Edward Tambling classic performed outdoors at Island House AN EVENING WITH RICKY TIMS 7.30pm Tuesday 11th July American pianist and quilter in concert Saturday 15th July A ‘Music In Romsey’ event SIMON GRANT LUNCHTIME RECITAL 1.10pm ROMSEY FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY Young singer from St John’s, Cambridge 11am - 6pm POCKET THEATRE AT MICHELMERSH A day of fun activities for all the family 1. Art 7.30pm 2. Drama An evening of songs and sketches 3. Film SOUTHERN JAZZ GUITAR SOCIETY 4. Gardens / owers 8pm ROMSEY SIGNAL BOX OPEN DAY 5. History 12pm - 4pm 6. Literature / Poetry Jazz on a Summer Evening 1. Art 1. Art 7. Music 2. Drama See the historic box in operation 2. Drama 8. Photography Saturday 8th July 3. Film 3. Film 9.1. TextilesArt 4. Gardens / owers 4. Gardens / owers 10.2. ChurchDrama / religious 5. History and a display of railway art 5. History 11.3. FoodFilm and drink event 6. Literature / Poetry 6. Literature / Poetry 12.4. GuidedGardens walks / owers 7. Music 7. Music 13.5. OutdoorHistory Wednesday 12th July 8. Photography 8. Photography 6. Literature / Poetry BEGGARS FAIR 14. Family friendly 9. Textiles 1. Art 9.1. TextilesArt 1. Art 7. Music ALL DAY 2. Drama 2. Drama 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 10. Church / religious ROMSEY2. MALE Drama VOICE CHOIR & GUESTS10. Church / religious 8. Photography 11. Food and drink event 3. Film 11.3. FoodFilm and drink event 3. Film 9. Textiles Music, dance, fun and entertainment at 4. Gardens / owers 4. Gardens / owers 7.30pm12. Guided walks 4. Gardens / owers 12. Guided walks 10. Church / religious 3. Film 5. History 5. History 13. Outdoor 5. History 13. Outdoor 11. Food and drink event RACHEL4. Gardens / owersMAXEY A joint concert with other male voice6. Literature choirs / Poetry 6. Literature / Poetry 1. Art venues and spaces around Romsey 14. Family friendly 6. Literature / Poetry 14. Family friendly 12. Guided walks 5. History 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 15.7. PurchaseMusic of ticket or entry fee required 7. Music 2. Drama 1.10pm 7. Music 13. Outdoor 6. Literature / Poetry 8. Photography 8. Photography 3. Film A ‘Music8. PhotographyIn Romsey’ event 14. Family friendly A7. lunchtime Music recital with solo viola 9. Textiles 9. Textiles 4. Gardens / owers 9. Textiles 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 8. Photography 10. Church / religious 10. Church / religious 5. History 1. Art 10. Church / religious 11. Food and drink event 11. Food and drink event 6. Literature / Poetry 9. Textiles 2. Drama 11. Food and drink event ROMSEY QUILTERS LECTURE 12. Guided walks 12. Guided walks 7. Music 10. Church / religious 3. Film 12. Guided walks 1. Art 10am CIDER WITH ROSIE 13. Outdoor 13. Outdoor 8. Photography POETRY11. Food and drink FOR event PLEASURE PRESENTATIONS4. Gardens / owers 13. Outdoor 2. Drama 14. Family friendly 14. Family friendly 9. Textiles With American Quilter Ricky Tims 12. Guided walks 5. History 8pm 14. Family friendly 3. Film 2pm 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 10. Church / religious 13. Outdoor 6. Literature / Poetry 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 4. Gardens / owers RAODS production of Laurie Lee’s 11. Food and drink event The14. Familyyoung friendly winners read7. their Music poems 5. History 6. Literature / Poetry 12. Guided walks 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 8. Photography 7. Music 13. Outdoor ART IN THE PARK 9. Textiles classic performed outdoors at Island House 8. Photography 14. Family friendly 10.30am - 5pm 10. Church / religious 9. Textiles 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required ROMSEY ABBEY BELL RINGERS11. Food and drink event 1. Art 10. Church / religious A display of local art hung on the railings 12. Guided walks 2. Drama 11. Food and drink event 7.30pm 13. Outdoor 3. Film 12. Guided walks Listen to their weekly practice14. Family friendly Sunday4. Gardens 16th / owers July 13. Outdoor 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 5. History 14. Family friendly THE WATERWAYS OF MOTTISFONT 6. Literature / Poetry 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 10.30am 7. Music Guided walk around the grounds 8. Photography POCKET THEATRE AT AMPFIELD ROMSEY ABBEY9. BELL Textiles RINGERS 7.30pm 5.30pm 10. Church / religious An evening of songs and sketches 11. Food and drink event LOCKERLEY & EAST TYTHERLEY BELL RINGERS Enjoy a Quarter12. Guidedpeal walks ringing out 13. Outdoor 10.30am - 4pm 14. Family friendly An open day with displays of ringing CIDER WITH ROSIE ROMSEY FESTIVAL15. Purchase CLOSING of ticket or entry fee requiredSERVICE 7pm 6.30pm 1. Art THE EUSEBIUS QUARTET AT BRAISHFIELD RAODS production of Laurie Lee’s A celebration with Romsey Abbey 2. Drama 3. Film 7.30pm 4. Gardens / owers Concert by a young string quartet classic performed outdoors at Island House Choir & guests 5. History 6. Literature / Poetry 7. Music 8. Photography 1. Art 1. Art 1. Art 9. Textiles 2. Drama 2. Drama 2. Drama 1. Art 10. Church / religious 3. Film 3. Film 3. Film 2. Drama 4. Gardens / owers 11. Food and drink event 4. Gardens / owers 4. Gardens / owers 3. Film 5. History 12. Guided walks 5. History 5. History 4. Gardens / owers 6. Literature / Poetry 13. Outdoor 6. Literature / Poetry 6. Literature / Poetry 5. History 7. Music 14. Family friendly 7. Music 7. Music 6. Literature / Poetry 8. Photography 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 8. Photography 8. Photography 7. Music 9. Textiles 9. Textiles 10. Church / religious 9. Textiles 8.1. PhotographyArt 10. Church / religious 10. Church / religious 9.2. TextilesDrama 11. Food and drink event 11. Food and drink event 12. Guided walks 11. Food and drink event 3. Film 10. Church / religious 12. Guided walks 13. Outdoor 12. Guided walks 11.4. FoodGardens and / drinkowers event 13. Outdoor 14. Family friendly 13. Outdoor 12.5. GuidedHistory walks 14. Family friendly 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 14. Family friendly 13.6. OutdoorLiterature / Poetry 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required 14.7. FamilyMusic friendly 15.8. PurchasePhotography of ticket or entry fee required 9. Textiles 10. Church / religious 11. Food and drink event 12. Guided walks 13. Outdoor 14. Family friendly 15. Purchase of ticket or entry fee required