Tuesday 5 October 2021

Brighouse Arts Festival, Friday 8 - Sunday 17 October 2021

 For full details of the programme, starting Friday 8 October 2021, see below:

 

After a two year break the Brighouse Arts Festival is back....starting on Friday!
We need your bookings to keep going!
We also need some volunteers to help on the doors of all events
Ring John 01484 711835 or Steven 01484 722462 if you can spare us a bit of your time.

Bookings are now being taken for all events at Harrison Lord Gallery and Ryecorn Wholefoods in Brighouse. No booking fee but cash only please.
Alternatively, you can book online: 
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighouseartsfestival with a booking fee.

Please help us if you can by attending one or more events. May I particularly mention:

Sophie Rosa (violin recital), Sunday 17th October;
Shout, the Musical Saturday October 16th.
Clifton and Lightcliffe Brass Band "Last Night of the Proms" Saturday October 9th
Jill Crossland classical piano recital Ocober 11th

Simeon Walker piano recital Thursday 14th


The Full programme:
Friday 8th Oct  7.30pm Roger Davies and his Band St Martin’s £12
Saturday 9th Oct 12 noon Due Voci song recital Brighouse Library £7
2pm Opening Concert  St Martin’s FREE
7.30pm Clifton & Lightcliffe Brass Band St Martin’s £8

Monday 11th Oct 2pm Barry Smith showcasing the flute Brighouse Library  £5

7pm Jill Crossland piano recital, St John’s £12

Tuesday 12th Oct 2pm Pat Osborn talk Princess Margaret, Brighouse Library £5
7.30pm Nick Fletcher classical guitar, St Martin’s £10

Wednesday 13th Oct  2pm Chris Helme talk - Self Publishing Books Rastk Library £5            
7.30pm Folk Music Unplugged, Miller’s Bar £7

Thursday 14th Oct 2.30pm Folk songs with Harp Recital Brighouse Library 2.30pm £
7.30pm Simeon Walker piano recital. St John’s £10

Friday 15th Oct      2pm David Glover talk “Gentleman Jack’s wife?” Brighouse Library £5
7.30pm O’Hooley & Tidow concert, St Martin’s £20

Saturday 16th Oct 1pm Shout the musical, St John’s Hall £12
2pm Pat Osborn talk Morcambe & Wise Rastrick Library £5
2pm Michael Crowley talk Brighouse Library, free 
1pm and 6.30pm Shout the musical, St John’s Hall £12 
 
Sunday 17th Oct 7pm Sophie Rosa violin recital, St John’s £15 
 
Creative Art Challenge exhibition - venue TBC 
 Lockdown Banners with words by Ian MacMillan - Smith Art Gallery Brighouse  
Exhibtion by Leeds Beckett - Carpet Mill Bailiff Bridge                                                                                                        
                                

 

One of Britain's leading violinists Sophie Rosa performs on Sunday 17th October at St John's Church Rastrick at 7.30pm

 

Violinist Sophie Rosa is performing a wonderful programme at St John's Church on Sunday 17th October
Featured on BBC Radio 3, Sophie is one of Britain’s most talented classical soloists.

 

The Clifton and Lightcliffe Brass Band perform at St Martin's Church Saturday 9th October, 7.30pm

 

The Clifton and Lightcliffe Brass Band will be giving a “Last Night of the Proms” concert. Bring your union Jack!

 

“Unplugged – acoustic music” night at Miller’s Bar on Wednesday 13th October (7.30pm). Artists include local festival favourites Amy Claire - local singer-songwriter/guitarist, Cadence - local folk band, Ruth Nielsen - local piano-vocalist and The Rainey Street Band.

 

 

After great success in 2019 Barry Smith has organised another
Unplugged – acoustic music” night.

 

"Shout" The musical is on at St John's Church Hall on Saturday 16th October at 1pm and 6.30pm

 

 

Theatre fans should make a point of seeing “Shout” the musical
Featuring popular songs from the 60’s and 70’s, starring Brighouse’s ever popular Natasha Harper.

 

 

In addition there are art exhibitions around the town and afternoon talks.
These include;
"Self publishing books", a talk by Chris Helme Wednesday 13th, Rastrick Library, 2pm.
"The rebel princess" a talk about Princess Margaret by Pat Osborn Tuesday 12th October, Brighouse Library, 2pm
"The lives of Morcambe and Wise" also by Pat Osborn on Saturday 16th October, Brighouse Library, 2pm.

 

The programme showcases creativity and entertainment and runs from October 8th to the 17th October.

 

We look forward to welcoming you back to these exciting events,

John and Steven

 

 

For a full listing of the events see the website
 
http://www.brighouseartsfestival.co.uk 
Tickets are available via the website
or at the Harrison Lord Gallery or Ryecorn Wholefoods in Brighouse.
Event hotline 01484 711835

 

 

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