What's on at the Civic Arts Centre.

[katex]

Olympic Torch Celebrations Saturday 23rd June - FREE ENTRY
As the Olympic torch passes through Oswaldtwistle we're opening our doors to the public to celebrate. Come along and watch music and performances from some of our groups.


Talking Heads
Friday 29th June, 7.30pm £5
A joint fundraiser for Oswaldtwistle Players and The Civic Arts Centre. Three of Alan Bennett's funny and moving monologues in one evening.


An Evening with Jim Bowen
Saturday 7th July, 7.30pm £8 (concessions £7)
This popular local comedian is returning to his roots in a live, stand up comedy show.


Civic Arts Centre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by katex

Olympic Torch Celebrations Saturday 23rd June - FREE ENTRY
As the Olympic torch passes through Oswaldtwistle we're opening our doors to the public to celebrate. Come along and watch music and performances from some of our groups.


Talking Heads
Friday 29th June, 7.30pm £5
A joint fundraiser for Oswaldtwistle Players and The Civic Arts Centre. Three of Alan Bennett's funny and moving monologues in one evening.


An Evening with Jim Bowen
Saturday 7th July, 7.30pm £8 (concessions £7)
This popular local comedian is returning to his roots in a live, stand up comedy show.


Civic Arts Centre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle.

Just spotted the following while reading a link about Hyndburn's MP on another thread...
Former Bullseye host Jim Bowen cancels performance due to illness (From Lancashire Telegraph)

My mum was at teacher training college with Jim Bowen, said he was always a laugh...lets hope he recovers soon.

Hope the Alan Bennett is good tomorrow evening, wouldn't have minded seeing it myself!

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Just spotted the following while reading a link about Hyndburn's MP on another thread...
Former Bullseye host Jim Bowen cancels performance due to illness (From Lancashire Telegraph)

My mum was at teacher training college with Jim Bowen, said he was always a laugh...lets hope he recovers soon.

Hope the Alan Bennett is good tomorrow evening, wouldn't have minded seeing it myself!

My wife was taught by Jim Bowen ( Mr. Whittaker) at St. Augustine's Billington.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

My wife was taught by Jim Bowen ( Mr. Whittaker) at St. Augustine's Billington.

And my mum's claim to fame is that she taught Margaret Pilkington in her first ever class as a teacher -was at Woodnook!

[katex]

Thanks for posting that article about Jim Bowen, Mobertol.

It's very sad ... get better soon Jim.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by katex

Thanks for posting that article about Jim Bowen, Mobertol.

It's very sad ... get better soon Jim.

It's just a shame to lose a good locally connected event -I'd been thinking that it sounded like quite a few decent things were lined up for a small Arts Center...

[katex]

Hyndburn Entertain prompted me to keep you up-to-date with events at The Civic Arts Centre.



Lucy Ward
September 15th, Tickets £7.50
We're thrilled to have the fabulous Lucy Ward with us, performing songs from her stunning CD 'Adelphi Has To Fly'. Lucy comes to us soon after winning the BBC New Horizons Folk Artist Award 2012. Tickets are available via the usual sources. Take a look at Lucy's website to find out more about this rising star.

Hyndburn Sport
A stunning exhibition of sports photography by respected local photographer Kipax.
The exhibition will remain in situe for about four weeks for you to view.

Life Drawing Class
Monday 17th September, 10am to 1pm.
Following the success of our first session, we're going to try and turn it into a regular thing. Beginners and experienced artists all welcome. Only £5 - includes some materials.


Of course, still lots of regular sessions:


Civic Arts Centre

[katex]

A reminder that Lucy Ward performs this Saturday, 15th September, starting at 8.00 p.m.

Don't miss the opportunity to see this rising star:

Lucy Ward is a British singer, guitarist and concertina player from Derby. She performs, with a voice described as expressive and powerful, traditional English folk songs as well as her own material. Her debut album, Adelphi Has to Fly (Navigator Records), was released on 13 June 2011 to critical acclaim.
Lucy was a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2009.
In the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards she won the Horizon award (for best newcomer) and her recording of "Maids When You’re Young" was nominated as best traditional track.

Tickets are £7.50 and are available www.ticketsource.co.uk/civicartscentre or by calling in to either the Civic Arts Centre Oswaldtwistle or Accrington Town Hall.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Just to give you a taste of the work of Lucy Ward.....check this out.

[katex]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Just to give you a taste of the work of Lucy Ward.....check this out.

Thanks, Margaret, would you like a job as Marketing Manager ?
No pay though..

[Margaret Pilkington]

Thanks, but no thanks Kate....I am busy enough these days......can't see how on earth I found time to work full time.
I really like the song I posted from YouTube.......maybe it is because it is the kind of thing I could see myself doing......not singing, but sewing the errant husband into the bed and then giving him a pasting!

[garinda]

I don't usually like folk music....unless it's Irish, and raucous, but I really like her.

Booked first play of the season at The Octagon, or would have liked to have gone.

Hope she gets a sizeable and appreciative audience.

Great to see Hyndburn's showcasing such critically acclaimed and unique talent, such as Lucy Ward.

Well done to whoever's responsible. Hopefully there'll be more of this in future, and less licky-likey tribute acts.

Good music, good bar. Sounds like a fab night out.

If you haven't ever been, this might be the time to see what a good time can be had there.

[garinda]

Really love her version of Common People.

[Margaret Pilkington]

brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

[spacecadet]

love this: