Brighton What's On Guide

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Whats on at Ropetackle Arts Centre

Music Thu 28 Jun 8 pm

Charlotte Glasson

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £15.00

‘Charlotte Glasson’s improvisation with a loop box and a host of instruments (and a saw!) was stunning and mesmerising.’ ~ The Argus

After a sell-out gig in 2017, Ropetackle welcomes back the award-winning genre-defying band led by multi-instrumentalist/composer Charlotte Glasson. An extremely versatile performer, Charlotte has worked with Nick Cave, Claire Martin OBE, Three Friends, Herbie Flowers, Oasis and John Martyn, to name a few. Inspired by a trip to South Africa in 2017, Charlotte has created a new album Robots and fused South African flavours with jazz and Latin music to create a colourful sound.

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Music Sun 1 Jul 11 am

Jazz Breakfast With Mike Hatchard (July)

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Admn: £10.00

The initial outing of Mike Hatchard’s ‘Blue Orchard Sextet.’ The line up is percussion,
keys, bass, sax, trumpet and trombone, all new arrangements with a range of influences from ragtime to ska but mainly the Birth of the Cool. Featuring the brilliant Bob Turner on trumpet and the frighteningly young (and brilliant) Harry Whitty on trombone, this promises to be the coolest thing around on the first day of the hottest month. Well, OK, in these days of climate change, it’s not a given…but great music, all the same.

Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase

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Spoken Word Tue 3 Jul 7 pm

City Books Present: Ndaba Mandela

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Admn: £8

Going to the Mountain’ is the story of Ndaba Mandela’s unforgettable time growing up with, and learning from, one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen; his grandfather, Nelson Mandela.

In a story that has never been told, ‘Going to the Mountain’ tells the tale of how Nelson Mandela steered his grandson Ndaba from his reckless youth (skipping school, fighting in gangs) to his maturation into a fully realised and principled adulthood. Often as a single parent in his years after imprisonment and through his landmark presidency of South Africa. On a scale both intimate and epic, the book details the gripping arc of Ndaba’s own extraordinary journey, which mirrors that of South Africa’s, from the segregated Soweto ghettos into which he was born, to the presidential mansion in which he grew up, and the challenged times in which he lives now.

Embedded deeply throughout are the rich tribal wisdom and folktales of Nelson Mandela’s Xhosa tribe, which he adored sharing with his grandson–and which influenced both men throughout their lives and helped change the world. Going to the Mountain vividly illustrates the important life lessons Nelson taught his grandson about freedom, forgiveness, leadership, education and self-discipline, strength of body and spirit, integrity and responsibility, respect for oneself and others, resistance in the right ways, times and places, passion for life and purpose, and peace. People have asked Ndaba for years to write his remarkable story in a book..

Now, with the approach of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday in July 2018, and global momentum building around the occasion and his foundation’s efforts, Ndaba is being embraced by an extraordinary network of supporters–and he feels ready. It is, at day’s end, a message of unlocking the power within each of us–the cautionary tale of a life that could go one way or the other, depending upon the intervention of a caring soul; and the ability, and awesome power, of an individual life to serve as a catalyst for change.

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Music Fri 6 Jul 8 pm

The Blockheads

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Admn: £24.00

Ian Dury owed his brilliance to no one. But he owed his stardom to The Blockheads’ ~ The Word

‘Given the times, those ancient Blockheads sound more here-and-now than anyone’ ~ Uncut

Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the late 70s right up to the present day. Rarely off the road since the demise of Ian Dury in 2000, but now with Derek Hussey fronting the band, the Blockheads are still one of the most underrated British bands of all time, with a legion of fans of all ages.

Their last studio album, ‘Same Horse Different Jockey’, was released on 23rd November 2013, which was also the 35th anniversary of the release of ‘Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick’, and continues to show both their diversity and supreme quality, as well as showcasing their uniqueness.

Derek Hussey’s lyrics in the bands new songs keep the combination of poetry, word play, earthy humour and deadly-accurate observations of everyday, British working-class life, that Ian Dury had perfected, but with an added bite for the 21st century. Hussey is known to the bands followers as Dury’s best friend and minder, memorably singing with Ian and the band at a televised concert in the late 90’s.

The band are now currently finishing off a new album to complement the upcoming documentary ‘Beyond the Call of Dury’, due for release later in November.

Please note, this is an all standing event.

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Spoken Word Tue 10 Jul 7 pm

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

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Admn: £8

From the no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How to Stop Time, a personal and vital look at how to feel happy, human and whole in the 21st century.

The world is messing with our minds.
– How do we stay human in a technological world?
– How do we feel happy when we are encouraged to be anxious?

– How can we stay sane on a planet that makes us mad?

After experiencing years of anxiety and panic attacks, these questions became urgent matters of life and death for Matt Haig and he began to look for the link between what he felt and the world around him.

Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected and yet feel more alone. And we are encouraged to worry about everything from world politics to our body mass index.

Notes on a Nervous Planet is a personal look at how to feel happy, human and whole in the 21st century.

Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and six highly acclaimed novels for adults, including How to Stop Time, The Humans and The Radleys.
As a writer for children and young adults, he has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been shortlisted three times for the Carnegie Medal.
His work has been translated into more than 40 languages

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Music Fri 13 Jul 8 pm

OldPlay: Ropetackle Fundraiser

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Admn: £8

All proceeds to the Ropetackle Renovation Fund, tickets are £8 (not £6 as listed in brochure.)

OldPlay are a high energy 8-piece rock band playing your favourite retro dance tunes; Stones, Beatles, Who, Aretha, Tina and many more. The band comprises top class instrumental backing fronted by our speciality vocal harmonies. The mood varies from high octane to soul, with an occasional smoochy number thrown in.

OldPlay is a Brighton-based band, with a few familiar faces, playing venues across the South-East.

Join us for a great fun evening – you will be singing, dancing and reliving those crazy hazy days of the 1960s and 70s, and all in the very good cause of helping to sustain the much-loved Ropetackle Arts Centre.

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Film Tue 17 Jul 7.30 pm

Summer Film: The Graduate

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Admn: £5.00

Richard Durrant, Ropetackle Film Club’s patron, presents his annual film of choice.

The Graduate released in 1967 and starring Dustin Hoffman came to be seen as the first ‘serious’ movie targeted at baby boomers. Mike Nichols’ use of old and new Simon and Garfunkel songs created a legendary soundtrack that is ingrained in popular culture.

Richard will introduce the film with guitar in hand.

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Spoken Word Wed 18 Jul 7 pm

City Books Present: John Nichol

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Admn: £8

Spitfire: A Very British Love Story

The iconic Spitfire found fame during the darkest early days of World War II and was an an inspiring sight in the skies over the south coast. But what happened to the redoubtable fighter and its crews beyond the Battle of Britain, and why is it still so loved today? Spanning the full global reach of the Spitfire’s deployment during WWII, from Malta to North Africa and the Far East, then over the D-Day beaches, here are edge-of-the-seat stories and heart-stopping first-hand accounts of battling pilots, some forced to bail out over occupied territory; of sacrifice and wartime love; of aristocratic female flyers, and of the mechanics who braved the Nazi onslaught to keep the aircraft in battle-ready condition. A hair-raising, nail-biting and moving history of the Spitfire populated by a cast of redoubtable, heroic characters that make you want to stand up and cheer.

Tornado Down

John Nichol and John Peters told the incredible story of their part in the War against Saddam Hussein’s regime. It is a brave and shocking and totally honest story: a story about war and its effects on the hearts and minds of men. RAF flight lieutenants John Peters and John Nichol were shot down over enemy territory on their first airborne mission of the Gulf War. Their capture in the desert, half a mile from their blazing Tornado bomber, began a nightmare seven-week ordeal of torture and interrogation which brought both men close to death.

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Music Thu 19 Jul 7.30 pm

Richard Durrant – Summer Concert

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Admn: £15, £14, £5 child

“When I’m up on the Sussex Downs, I often wish that I could look inside the hills. When I play music, it’s almost as if I can.” After cycling 1,500 miles from St. Magnus Cathedral to Sussex, Richard comes home to roost at Ropetackle to serve up an evening of music sure to kickstart the holidays. He’ll be playing music from his latest album and joined by extra special guests from the recording session. It’s sure to be a great night.

£15 standard, £14 concession, £5 under 18s

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Kids Sat 21 Jul 11 am and 2 pm

Long Nose Puppets Present: Penguin

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Admn: £7, £26 family

Ben is delighted when he rips open his present, inside is a penguin. “Hello Penguin!” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin; he pulls his funniest face; he puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance. Penguin says nothing… so Ben fires Penguin into OUTER SPACE, Penguin comes back to earth without a word! It isn’t until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks… and when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth the wait.

Penguin is exciting, surreal and full of surprises; a spectacular theatre experience based on the award-winning book by Polly Dunbar. The lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez will have everyone joining in!

Aimed at ages 2-7 years. Duration approx. 45 minutes + 10 minutes ‘meet the puppets’.

Performances at 11am and 2pm. £7 individual, £26 family of four.

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Film Wed 25 Jul 7.30 pm

Blockbuster: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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Admn: £5.00

Deftly balances black comedy against searing drama and draws unforgettable performances from its veteran cast.

Starring Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Oscar-winning Frances McDormand as Mildred, a mother grieving the rape and murder of her daughter seven months earlier. Mildred rents three billboards outside town, their messages calling attention to her daughter’s unsolved case. They upset the townspeople and the sheriff, a moral man who is himself dying of cancer.

Cert. 15 Duration: 105mins

Ropetackle Cafe Suppers Shoreham

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Music Fri 27 Jul 8 pm

The Men They Couldn’t Hang + Barnstormer 1649

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Admn: £15.00

A welcome return for Glastonwick and Ropetackle favourites The Men They Couldn’t Hang, who for 34 years have combined stirring, anthemic music and intelligent, inspirational words, often with historical themes (‘Ironmasters’, ‘Ghosts Of Cable Street’ ‘The Colours’). With their new album ‘Cock A Hoop’ due for release, they are as feistily irreverent – and relevant – as ever.
A band to make you dance and think at the same time.

Support comes from Attila the Stockbroker’s brand-new Barnstormer 1649, who combine early music and punk with songs and tunes set around the time of the English Civil War and Commonwealth, but very much with an eye for what’s happening now.
Featuring the crumhorn, cornamuse, shawm, five different recorders, violin, viola, mandola, mandocello, guitar, bass, drums and words.

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Comedy Sat 28 Jul 8 pm

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

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Admn: £10

Zoe is a regular on Mock The Week and a much-loved figure on Live At The Apollo, as well as being all over Radio 4 – for which she’s making her very own series in 2018, after extensive stints on The News Quiz, Just A Minute, The Now Show and plenty more.

All this makes it sound like Zoe Lyons has some sort of idea what she’s doing in life.
But does she?

Decide for yourself, as this hugely popular comic returns with a fresh crop of & quick-fire observational gags, “delivered with utter conviction” (Chortle), not to mention “proper laugh-out-loud one-liners” (The Herald). Oh, and she “has what it takes to delight any crowd”. That one’s from the Guardian.

Are you going to argue with them? Actually, don’t answer that.
Just come and see Zoe to find out.

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Learning Sat 28 Jul 10 a.m.

Play The Harmonica – A Beginner’s Workshop

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Admn: £30

Have you ever thought about taking up the harmonica? If so, make sure you don’t miss this event when tutor Con O’Neill brings his popular one-day workshop to Ropetackle.

Covering the basics of tune playing, chord playing and blues improvisation, this workshop is suitable for anyone new to the harmonica. You will need a 10-hole (diatonic) harmonica in C. For recommended models, or to buy one on the day, contact Con on 07481 903 127

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Music Tue 31 Jul 8 pm

Vishtèn with Support from Hickory Signals

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Admn: £14.00

This Canadian trio continue to dazzle audiences with their fiery blend of traditional French songs and original instrumentals, fusing Celtic and Acadian genres with a modern sensibility and rock influence. Hailing from Prince Edward Island’s Evangeline area and from the most remote reaches of Quebec, the windswept Magdalen Islands, twin sisters Emmanuelle and Pastelle LeBlanc join musical forces with Pascal Miousse to form a sophisticated sonic signature. Their tight sibling harmonies, layered foot percussion, virtuoso acoustic and electric instrumentation create an expansive sound that would be difficult to reproduce, in sheer complexity, by a quintet – let alone a trio!

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Music Wed 1 Aug 8 pm

Gordie Mackeeman & The Rhythm Boys with support from The Purple Shoes Duo

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Admn: £14.00

Gordie MacKeeman exemplifies the term natural showman. An ace fiddle player nicknamed “Crazy Legs” for his frenetic loose limbed step-dancing, he just loves to perform. Combine that exuberance and onstage dynamism with the stellar musicianship of his multi-instrumentalist comrades His Rhythm Boys, and you have an unstoppable roots music force. That potent combination has made the group highly sought-after performers on the international roots music circuit, thrilling audiences from Adelaide, Australia, to Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Music Thu 2 Aug 8 pm

The East Pointers

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Admn: £14.00

Beyond their dazzling musicianship and wildly entertaining live shows, there is a reason The East Pointers have connected with audiences right across the globe, making new original roots music the hippest the most vibrant thing going.

Fiddler/singer Tim Chaisson, banjoist Koady Chaisson and guitarist Jake Charron write about real life, sketching out its joys and sorrows in vivid strokes. Their palpable authenticity makes their instrumental tunes practically cartwheel and infuses their lyric-driven songs with poignancy.

Listening to the brilliant and hotly anticipated second album What We Leave Behind – produced by East Coast-bred songwriter/producer Gordie Sampson – is akin to meeting up with an old friend.

As a follow-up to 2015’s internationally acclaimed, JUNO Award-winning debut Secret Victory, What We Leave Behind shares stories previously unheard but framed by a familiar context. The album reflects on the traditions of Canadian Celtic music, where it comes from, and what it means to the people, but also strides in new directions. With a captivating balance between their traditional-sounding instrumental tunes, and catchy radio-ready songs, The East Pointers reach out with open arms to a wide range of listeners, inviting them to discover a new love of folk music.

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Music Fri 3 Aug 8 pm

Blair Dunlop with Special Guest

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Admn: £15.00

This award-winning British singer, songwriter and guitarist, has now released three albums, two EPs and toured widely around the globe. All of this in a short four-year career is astounding alone, but what sets Dunlop apart from his peers is the lyrical and musical maturity with which he writes. His third album ‘Gilded’ was released in May 2016 on his own label – Gilded Wings – and was widely acclaimed, gaining BBC Radio 2 playlist status for the two singles ‘The Egoist’ and ‘356’ both of which were remixed by Ed Harcourt.

Dunlop has now cemented his place as one of the most exciting talents of the British folk scene.

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Film Fri 3 Aug 2 p.m.

Family Film: Guardians Of The Galaxy 2

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £3.50

You only get the chance to save the Galaxy twice…

After saving Xandor from Ronan’s wrath, the Guardians are now recognised as heroes. They must help their leader Star Lord to uncover the truth behind his identity while all around them old foes turn to allies and betrayal is looming. And they find they are up against a devastating new menace. This film is truly awesome on the big screen.

Cert. PG Duration: 137 mins

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Film Sat 4 Aug 7.30 pm

Rumble – The Indians Who Rocked The World

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Admn: £3.50

Part of our Canadian Season, Catherine Bainbridge’s fascinating film explores the oft-neglected history of musicians of First Nations descent whose work has yet to be adequately acknowledged. Stretching back a century to the work of groundbreaking blues musician Charlie Patton, whose indigenous ancestry was often glossed over, the documentary covers an extraordinary amount of ground. Along the way there are some startling revelations and some seriously kick-ass tunes.

Cert: 12 |102 mins

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Music Sun 5 Aug 11 am

Jazz Breakfast with Mike Hatchard (Aug)

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Admn: £10

Two men, a trombone, a piano and a kazoo (without the kazoo) This is a case of ‘what you see is what you get’. The two men in question being Mike Hatchard (of course) and his old partner in crime Chris Dean.

Chris is unquestionably one of the top musicians in the UK today, his reputation so established it’s hardly worth mentioning his track record (but it includes Sinatra, Ella, McCartney…well, as we said, hardly worth mentioning…). He is the leader of the ‘Best Big Band in the Land’, the Syd Lawrence Orchestra and besides being a superb trombonist and vocalist, he’s an extremely funny man. In partnership with Mike we guarantee there will never be a dull moment.

Just as we guarantee (we are prepared to provide it in writing if necessary) there will NOT BE A KAZOO.

Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase.

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Music Mon 6 Aug 8 pm

Peatbog Faeries

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Admn: £18 Seated/£16 Stand

Hailing from the Isle Of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are the figurehead trailblazers of the Celtic Dance Music renaissance. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more, they take traditional Scottish music and bring it fresh-faced and breathless into the 21st century.

From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense feel-good atmosphere –each number sounding like an encore itself. They tease unlikely combinations from the familiarity of instruments such as fiddle and highland pipes –blending with techno rhythms and soaring sounds and take this to another plane. The traditional styles that influence the musicians are still to be heard – and when an unexpected drop-down to those glorious core melodies sneaks in -the result is spine-chilling!

The band is made up of Peter Morrison fronting on pipes and whistles that interplay with the amazing fiddle sounds from Ross Couper. Tom Salter on guitar performs subtle licks and chord patterns to crowd-pleasing solos. Graeme Stafford’s keyboards provide a perfect link to the backline machine of Innes Hutton on pounding bass and Stuart Haikney on drums that hold it all together with style.

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Film Thu 9 Aug 7.30 pm

Meditation Park

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Admn: £3.50

Mina Shum’s new film is a touching, amusing, decidedly entertaining tale of an Asian Canadian grandmother’s declaration of personal independence after discovering her longstanding husband may not be as worthy of her reverential treatment as she once believed. Meditation Park features an allstar cast — including Cheng Pei Pei, Sandra Oh, Tzi Ma, and Don McKellar.

Cert: PG | 94 mins

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Film Thu 9 Aug 2 p.m.

The Legend of Sarila

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Admn: £3.50

Canadian Season

This CGI film draws heavily on Inuit culture and traditions. Set in northern Canada in 1920, it tells the story of three young Inuit who set out for the legendary land of Sarila in search of food for their clan. During this adventure, one of the trio, Markussi, finds out he is really an Inuit shaman.

Meanwhile the clan’s shaman at home makes repeated attempts to kill Markussi and undermine the quest.

Cert: PG | 82 min

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Film Thu 9 Aug 7.30 pm

Meditation Park

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Admn: £3.50

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Kids Fri 10 Aug 9.30 to 4.30

Wannado Street Dance Presents: A Funk-Filled Day of Workshops

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Admn: £30

The workshops cover: breakdancing, DJ scratching, rapping and beat-boxing and graffiti, plus plenty of fun and games. The last hour will comprise an interactive presentation to family and friends where the children can share their day’s work.. and they get a goody bag to take home!

9-3.30 with a fully interactive, funk-filled presentation.

3.30-4.30 for kids to share their days work with family and friends.

For aged 5 to adult!

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Music Sat 11 Aug 12.00-4.00

Saturday Sessions – Celebrating Folk

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Admn: FREE

Come and experience the joy of local folk musicians Laura Ward performing with her band Bird in the Belly, local band Shady Grove and local artist Laura Fauvel. Be inspired, sing along and tap those feet in what promises to be a warm and fuzzy afternoon!

Bar and café open!

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Music Sat 11 Aug 8 pm

Le Vent du Nord

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Admn: £17.00 seated £15 Stand

Combining a great stage presence with an energetic, dynamic flair, Le Vent du Nord are one of the leading names in Québecois folk music performing original songs inspired from their tradition. A truly fabulous sound!

Le Vent du Nord never fail to delight crowds with their glorious mix of fiddle and foot-tapping, guitar, accordion, piano, bass, hurdy-gurdy and wonderful four-part harmonies. They deliver catchy songs and tunes, inspired and influenced by Québec traditional folk styles and their well-polished musical arrangements simply enhance this uplifting repertoire. A driving force in progressive folk, Le Vent du Nord capture the energy and mirth of a Saturday night kitchen party, infusing old Québec with a breath of fresh, cosmopolitan air.

£17 seated, £15 standing.

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Kids Mon 13 Aug 10 am & then 1 pm

Four Hands Dance Presents: Wild Rumpus

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Admn: £6 - 1 adult/1 child

Wild Rumpus is a fun and physical play session for young children and their parents/carers, where adults and children move and play together, in pairs and as a group.

Both children and adults can expect to run, play, scream, roll, laugh and fly together. Led by Nick Lawson and George Miles from Four Hands Dance, the session will include a series of games that will help strengthen your relationship with your child and develop their self-confidence and motor skills in a fun, free and relaxed environment. And remember, we only have two rules… 1. Have lots of fun! 2. Kids do what they want. Grown-ups do what Nick and George want!

For kids aged 2- 5.

Adults & children should wear comfortable clothes that you can move in!

Please note this is a 1-to-1 event

1 ticket is valid for 1 adult + 1 child only.

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Film Tue 14 Aug 2 p.m.

Family Film: Captain Underpants – The First Epic Movie

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Admn: £3.50

George and Harold are two imaginative pranksters who want to make their depressing Jerome Horwitz school a better place. They decide to hypnotise their mean-spirited Headmaster into the incredibly clueless but kind hearted and enthusiastic super hero, Captain Underpants. But having Captain Underpants around comes at a steep price…

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Kids Wed 15 Aug 2 p.m.

Jay Foreman’s Disgusting Songs for Revolting Children

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Admn: £5/£7 or £20 Family

Jay Foreman is currently on tour with his extremely family friendly, and superbly funny, Jay Foreman’s Disgusting Songs for Revolting Children – which completely sold out at the 2014 and 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringes.

The show continues to be available for touring throughout the Summer and Autumn of this year so please let us know if you may be interested in taking a performance.

Jay Foreman is an award winning musical comedian whose songs have been heard on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, The One Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour.

Jay provides a devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy for children of
all ages in this family friendly show.

Suitable for 6 years and up

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Comedy Fri 17 Aug 8 pm

The Treason Show (Aug)

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Admn: £16

Comedy Gold’ – The Latest

‘Fiendishly fast and clever’ – The Argus

Silly season is in full swing with the summer holiday antics of the award winning Treason Show team. Bang up to date topical satire with songs and sketches on the mad, the daft, and the ludicrous to know.

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Music Sat 18 Aug 8 pm

African Night Fever: 15 Year Celebration Party

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Admn: £20

After 15 years offering high-quality music and dance to reflect the cultures and heritage of Africa, we are proud to celebrate our anniversary with two live bands.

SARABANDA ‘HOT CUBAN SALSA AND SON WITH A SERIOUS GROOVE’
Sarabanda are sure to fill the dance floor with their glorious mix of Cuban rhythms. Sliding effortlessly between classic Cuban chacha-cha, mambo and son to the latest hot timba, salsa and Latin jazz, this is Cuban music at its very finest.

MUSA MBOOB & XAM XAM BAND
Gambian master percussionist and lead vocalist brings audiences an electrifying blend of Afro Manding fusion and tantalizing traditional West African rhythms that stem from the deep roots of vibrant life and cultures of the smiling coast of Africa.

Free Salsa dance lesson included and African/Caribbean food on sale.

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Film Fri 24 Aug 2 p.m.

Family Film: Star Wars – The Last Jedi

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £3.50

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.

Cert. 12A Duration: 152 mins

Ropetackle Arts Centre - BN43 5EG
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Music Fri 31 Aug 8 pm

Connie Lush

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre

Connie is regarded as one of the finest blues singers in the UK. As well as being a five-time winner of the Best UK vocalist award, and a two-time winner of the European Blues Vocalist accolade, she has also performed at some of Europe’s most prestigious festivals.

Connie has wowed audiences the world over and toured the UK with the late, great BB King and is sure to bring the house down at Ropetackle.

Ropetackle Arts Centre - BN43 5EG
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