Gilbert & Sullivan - Classic Fest - Harrogate 2013

Gilbert and Sullivan are bringing their popular program back to Harrogate for 2013!

Venue	Date	Production
Royal Hall	18th August	Princess Ida
Harrogate Theatre	19th August	Evita
Harrogate Theatre	20th August	Orpheus in the Underworld
Harrogate Theatre	21st August	Salad Days
Harrogate Theatre	22 August	Fiddler on the Roof
Royal Hall	23rd August	The Merry Widow
Royal Hall	24th August	Iolanthe
Royal Hall	25th August	Choral Spectacular (matinee)
Royal Hall	25th August	The Merry Widow
Royal Hall	26th August	The Pirates of Penzance
Harrogate Theatre	27th August	Miss Saigon
Harrogate Theatre	28th August	Student Prince
Harrogate Theatre	29th August	Les Meserables
Harrogate Theatre	31st August	La Boheme (provisional)

 to book all tickets are sold through www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk or through the Gilbert and Sullivan Society - www.gsfestivals.org

Book early to avoid disappointment

Harrogate International Festival - Sunday Series

Harrogate International Festival

Artist	Date	Venue
Louis Schwizgebel	27th January	Old Swan Hotel
Gould Piano Trio	10th February	Old Swan Hotel
Adrian Brendel	3rd March	Old Swan Hotel
Modigliani Quartet	17th March	Old Swan Hotel
Kirill Gerstein	7th April	Old Swan Hotel

 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com to book tickets or for more information.

(www.thecamberley.com)

Tales from the Dales - by Max Hardcastle

Max Hardcastle was born in the old West Riding of Yorkshire, just before the outbreak of the Second World War. He started collecting antiques at an early age, hoarding his treasures - including a five-foot stuffed crocodile - in a disused hen house, known ever after as the 'junk hut'. After National Service and a brief period working for an engineering company, Max and his family heard the call of the Yorkshire Dales, where they bought a cottage, hung out their sign - Bullpen Antiques - and made a happy living for many years. Max and his family now live in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, with two dogs, two ponies and an ever-fluctuating population of hens, ducks and pigeons.

Leyburn is only a short drive from Harrogate and has little changed from when Mr Hardcastle was living there and writing his 3 novels

A country man's lot
The luck of a countryman
This country Business

The stories tell the tale of how he moves with his family to the rural dales and what they get up to! The books are very much written in the style of Gervais Phinn and you will enjoy the adventures of Max and his friends in the Dales.

BAMFEST - the new acoustic Music Festival in Bedale

There is to be a new 3 day Acoustic festival in Bedale running from Friday the 31st of May to Sunday 2nd of June 2013.

The plans are to feature some of the UK's top acoustic artists, there will be sing-a-round sessions and workshops for local children.

Anyone who would like to be involved can contact the committee at www.bamfest.co.uk.

(www.camberleyguestaccommodation.com)

Levellers come to Harrogate for intimate tour.

The Levellers are to play at the Royal Hall Harrogate bringing their brand of folk-rock on an intimate tour.

Their hits include This Garden, One Way, Just the One and the Battle of the Beanfield.

Despite being in business for over a quarter of a centuary they have recently released their 10th studio album called Static on the Airwaves and it has been heralded as their most accomplished album to date.

They will perform at 8pm Saturday September the 29th - tickets avaliable from www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk with their secure online booking.

(see www.camberleyguestaccommodation.com for overnight stays)

Walking Poetry - A new innovation from the Ilkely Literature Festival

As part of the Ilkley Literature Festival (http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/) the renowned poet Simon Armitage has written 6 new water based poems. These poems have been carved into stone and positioned to form a series of walking trails.

The trails have been divided up into - short family walks of less than one hour which would be idea for a day trip out during the weekend (Autumn Weather permitting!), there are 3 full day walks and last but not least the full trail itself of 47 miles - though this is not for the faint hearted.

The full map of the various trails can be downloaded from - http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/test/stanza-stones-trail-guide/ or in hard copy by sending an A5 SAE to the value of £1.10 to The Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley, LS29 9DT. The trail guide also includes info as regards parking, toilets, pubs, tea rooms and cafes.

The trail guide has been designed so you can do as little or as much as you want to.

Also if you feel inspired by the stones or scenery the Ilkely Festival asks that you email them in to development@ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

 

 

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival - Harrogate 2013

The dates for 2013 have now been announced as 18th July to the 21 July 2013 to be held at the Old Swan Hotel.

The inaugural chair is Val McDermid with special guests Kate Atkinson, Charlaine Harris, Susan Hill, Ruth Rendell and Jeanette Winterton also signed up and more to come.

http://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime/

If you require accommodation take a look at www.accommodationharrogate.co.uk

More updates will be posted as and when we get more information.