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What's on in Quorn VillageFor all events going on in Quorn - submit your event and have it posted here.
21st November 2008 [Friday] Annual Phoenix Entertainers Panto Adults £7.50, Children £6.00 Tickets available from Yvonne Brown on 01509 413850 Group & other concessions please contact Yvonne on the above number 21st November 2008 [Friday] A piano recital by the Swiss internationally known pianist Patricia Siffert. She is a friend of composer Rosemary Duxbury (Fred's daughter). Fred was for a number of years a volunteer tree warden for the village and Centre Arts for Quorn is pleased to be associated with this concert. Details of tickets will be announced in due course. Contact point is Terry Stirling 01509-414287, e.mail terrystirling@ntlworld.com. 22nd November 2008 [Saturday] A traditional family pantomime with a wicked witch a handsome prince and a beautiful princess lots of fun for everyone.Please join us.Tickets are available from Yvonne Brown on 01509 413850.Adults £6.00 and Children £3.00p.on the Friday & Saturday matinee Group and other concessions are available for the Matinee Performance,Please speak to Yvonne on the above number. 22nd November 2008 [Saturday] Clear View Open Studios Three local artists will be opening their Quorn studio to the public over the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd, providing a unique opportunity to see inside a real working artist’s studio. Nita Rao, Jo Sheppard and Tony Thory are holding the event at their studio on the Clearview Business Park, Loughborough Road (next to Loughborough Road Nurseries). What will be on show? Nita Rao works with various materials including bronze, clay and willow/wicker to produce sculpture for the home and garden. She will also be showing several larger dramatic exhibition pieces. Photographer Tony Thory will be showing a selection of photographs and experimental prints, many of which are based on local woodland, such as the Outwoods and Jubilee woods. Jo Sheppard produces contemporary textural paintings inspired by Mediterranean architecture and natural forms, and will have several works on view, from small pencil studies to 6ft x 4ft oil paintings. The artists cordially invite you to come along and explore their working environment and peruse the works on view. Demonstrations of some of the artist’s working processes will be ongoing throughout the weekend. There will also be many works for sale for you to browse- this could be the ideal place to find a truly unique item for yourself or a gift for a loved one. Admission is free with doors open from 10am to 3pm both days. Refreshments will also be available. Access via stairs. 23rd November 2008 [Sunday] Clear View Open Studios
Three local artists will be opening their Quorn studio to the public over the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd, providing a unique opportunity to see inside a real working artist’s studio. Nita Rao, Jo Sheppard and Tony Thory are holding the event at their studio on the Clearview Business Park, Loughborough Road (next to Loughborough Road Nurseries).
What will be on show? Nita Rao works with various materials including bronze, clay and willow/wicker to produce sculpture for the home and garden. She will also be showing several larger dramatic exhibition pieces. Photographer Tony Thory will be showing a selection of photographs and experimental prints, many of which are based on local woodland, such as the Outwoods and Jubilee woods. Jo Sheppard produces contemporary textural paintings inspired by Mediterranean architecture and natural forms, and will have several works on view, from small pencil studies to 6ft x 4ft oil paintings.
The artists cordially invite you to come along and explore their working environment and peruse the works on view. Demonstrations of some of the artist’s working processes will be ongoing throughout the weekend. There will also be many works for sale for you to browse- this could be the ideal place to find a truly unique item for yourself or a gift for a loved one.
Admission is free with doors open from 10am to 3pm both days. Refreshments will also be available. Access via stairs.
4th December 2008 [Thursday] Details to be confirmed - will be posted here soon. 5th December 2008 [Friday] A seasonal entertainment by Quorn's very own Shakespeare Company 6th December 2008 [Saturday] A seasonal entertainment by Quorn's very own Shakespeare Company 6th December 2008 [Saturday] 'Quorn Then And Now' is a new book by Mike Speight, containing over 400 photographs of Quorn Village, dating back to the 1890s, together with programme of events from the opening of the village hall in 1889, the dedication of the war memorial and the celebration of the Queen's Coronation. All profits from the book will be donated to Rainbows and The Old School Fund. Priced at £12, please contact Mike Speight on 01509 413268 if you would like to reserve your copy. 11th December 2008 [Thursday] A Christmas concert given by the students of Rawlins Community College. Songs, readings, choir, bands and ensemble items with a seasonal theme. Mulled wine and mince pies afterwards. Entrance free, donation for charity. 19th December 2008 [Friday] What better way to start the Christmas celebrations than with a traditional Brass Band carol concert. Quorn Arts (QUARTS) are once again pleased to present Quorn's very own Brass Band 'Quorn Brass'. Tickets £5 from Quorn Post Office or David Cawdell 01509 412944 Entrance fee includes mulled wine, mince pies, singalong to your favorite carols with Sarah Woodhall (Resident Vocalist with the Ashby Big Band) and listen to Christmas classics including The Snowman, Sleighride, White Christmas and many more... 19th December 2008 [Friday] Music and carols led by guest singer
9th January 2009 [Friday] Quorn Arts QUARTS presents A comedy on the same sort of lines as "The 12 Days of Christmas which was enjoyed and acclaimed by so many. 24th January 2009 [Saturday] Dance and music from the wartime era with R & B requests. 1940's civilian or uniform appreciated. 1940's clothing also on sale. Bring your own drinks. No Children. Entrance £4
Further information froM LIN-D-HOP 0116 2302828
22nd February 2009 [Sunday] This show is a tribute to George and Ira Gershwin, undoubtedly one of the greatest song-writing teams of all time. In this unique combination of jazz and cabaret and to the accomaniment of double-bass and drums, the audience is taken on an entertaining journey into th music and the lives of the great composer and his lyricist brother.
Craig Schneider is a dynamic classically trained pianist who turned to jazz in his teens, becoming the first recipient of a Master's Degree in Jazz at the Canberra School of Music. He is also a fine singer with a smooth relaxed style. Now based in London, Craig has worked with amongst others UK vocalist Marion Montgomery.
Further details in due course. Contact point Terry Stirling 01509-414287,e.mail terrystirling@ntlworld.com.
30th May 2009 [Saturday] Quorn Open Gardens has been very successful over the years and the original two-day programme has remained broadly unchanged. 31st May 2009 [Sunday] Quorn Open Gardens has been very successful over the years and the original two-day programme has remained broadly unchanged.
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