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Fri18Jun20217:30 pmMickleton Village Hall
Pottering amongst the seeds and cuttings at the back of his ramshackle greenhouse in the garden of a Gloucestershire manor house is Herbert Pinnegar. Now in his twilight years, he is full of memories and tales of a bygone era. In between potting up and potting on, he recounts his journey from orphan boy to legendary head gardener 'Old Herbaceous' and tells of his friendship with the lady of the house, Mrs.Charteris.
Sown with seeds of gardening wisdom, this charming one man show is a love story – a humorous portrayal of a single-minded yet gentle man with a passion for plants.
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Fri09Jul20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
We are delighted to announce that The Castle Players will be returning to Mickleton with their summer production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield.
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Sat24Jul2021
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Sat28Aug202110.30am till 1.00pmMickleton Village Hall
Entrance Fee: £2.50 includes a Coffee or Tea & Cake & Biscuits. To Raise money for Vaccine Aid which is part of Unicef.
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Sun12Sep20212:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Come along and take a look at flowers and produce grown by members of the gardening club this year.
Refreshments included
New members welcome; just speak to a member of the club
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Wed22Sep20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Britain’s Got Talent 2020 top three finalist, comedian, juggler and variety star Steve Royle, takes his Royle Variety Performance on the road for a fun-filled evening for all the family. Tickets £18 (£16 under 16s). Funny Way To Be Comedy – Steve Royle (The Steve Royle Variety Performance) - The Witham
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Fri24Sep20217:30 pmBowes + Gilmonby Village Hall
Social / ukulele night. Play or sing or just sit and listen. Bar open.
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Fri24Sep20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Recognised as the UK's number 1 Adele tribute act, with live four-piece band. Tickets £20 (£18 under 16s). Hometown Glory – A Tribute to Adele - The Witham
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Wed29Sep20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
THE FUNNIEST SHOW WITH A PIANO
Jon Courtenay: Winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2020. Tickets £18 (£16 Under 16s) Funny Way To Be Comedy – Jon Courtenay: Live - The Witham
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Fri01Oct20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
The True story of the tumultuous marriage between actress Patricia Neal and renowned writer Roald Dahl.
Staring: Hugh Bonneville, Bobby O’Neil, Eve Prenelle
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat02Oct202110:00 amThe Witham Hall
Book Sale 10am to 3pm in The Witham Room. Come along for a browse and buy. Plenty of titles to choose from. Free entry. All proceeds towards future performances at The Witham.
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Sun03Oct20212:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in The Witham's Victorian Music Hall, cabaret style, listening to North Yorkshire based quintet performing light Jazz and Blues with a touch of Funk and Soul. The Cafe Bar will be open for refreshments. Tickets £10 (£8 under 16s). Jazz in the Afternoon - The Witham
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Sun10Oct202114.00 - 17.00Mickleton Village Hall
'TALENT IS TIMELESS' a celebrity backed viral age-positive online movement for songwriters over 50, is coming to Mickleton Village Hall to host an afternoons songwriting workshop followed by a concert by Saskia Griffiths-Moore featuring some of the workshop attendees and releasing her new album.
‘Talent Is Timeless’ is now a free community of songwriters over the age of 50 that anyone can join online to connect with likeminded people and to stay inspired throughout the year to continue creating new songs. They run masterclasses, live interviews with industry figures, songwriting workshops online and in the real world, and continue to push for opportunities for artists who are age 50 and over.
The afternoon workshop in Mickleton Village Hall is from 2:00 - 4:00pm and is open to anyone over the age of 50. Tickets can be booked online on the Talent Is Timeless website (www.talentistimeless.com) or through the library.
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Sun10Oct202119.00 - 22.00Mickleton Village Hall
Saskia Griffiths-Moore is a London based singer-songwriter that has been performing at folk clubs, theatres and festivals worldwide.
She is endorsed by Agnew Instruments and JWC Guitars, and has completed her second recording at Abbey Road Studios. Her music has been featured on Sky TV, London Live, BBC Radio Scotland, Wales and more, she was awarded multiple grants from Arts Council England and has received glowing four and five star reviews from Maverick and RnR magazine respectively.
***** "The sound of a major artist" RnR
**** "Expertly crafted and expertly played" MaverickSaskia started her career as Craniosacral therapist on Harley Street until her performing career took off. She has toured through the United Kingdom and across Europe including Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Denmark.
On the 50th anniversary of Woodstock festival, 2019, Saskia recorded and released a commemorative album of folk music called 'Baez, Dylan and Me', featuring songs by Bob Dylan and Joan Baez that are evocative of that time period.
Accompanying Saskia at Abbey Road Studios were; Kit Hawes on Mandolin and guitar, Thomas Holder on double bass, and Joseph O'Keefe on Violin. The project was sponsored by JWC Guitars. She returned in December 2019 with a 40 person choir behind her and a string quartet to record the single 'For You'.
"Rising star of the UK folk scene" Music republic magazine
Recently a transatlantic record deal has been struck between Saskia and The Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc. (US), and they are now working together on "creating quality acoustic music mirroring the style and capturing the energy of the great legacy folk artists." See full article here.
Instead of touring America, Canada, Europe and the UK this year, 2020 will see Saskia releasing her new album 'Are You Listening' on July 31st, and she is heading to Abbey Road Studios for the third time to record. She will also be completing a series of 'safe summer' concerts in August, and plans to raise money for charity later in the year, building towards touring again in 2021.
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Wed13Oct202110:30 amLands Village Hall
Free Zumba® taster class at Lands Village Hall on 13 October 2021 from 10:30 am. BOOK IN ADVANCE.
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Fri15Oct20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
A woman in her sixties, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Staring: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri15Oct20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Quentin Crisp was one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century.
Mark Farrelly's one-man show is a glorious, uplifting celebration of the urgent necessity to be your true self.
★★★★ Time Out “”Brilliant””
★★★★ Broadway Baby “A masterclass”
★★★★ Metro
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ London Theatre 1
★★★★ British Theatre Guide
Tickets £12 | Under 16s £10 https://thewitham.org.uk/event/naked-hope/
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Sun17Oct20212:30 pmThe Witham Hall
International cellist Alexandra Mackenzie and Ingrid Sawers (piano) present the perfect soundtrack to your Sunday afternoon.
They will play favourites from the cello repertoire ranging from Vivaldi, Schumann and Saint Saens classics to Piazzolla tango, interspersed by lively introductions and some solo piano music by Debussy and Gershwin.
Tickets £12 | £10 Under 16s https://thewitham.org.uk/event/sunday-classics-ingrid-sawyers-duo/
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Thu21Oct20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
2020 Oscar- winning film starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Coleman and Mark Gatiss.
A father refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Tickets £5 https://thewitham.org.uk/event/film-the-father-12/
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Sat23Oct20218:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Tickets: £12 in advance http://www.mickletonrnb.co.uk/Voodoo%20Room.html
VOODOO ROOM are an exciting Classic Power Trio, paying tribute to the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream. Featuring some of the U.K.’s finest musicians, they perform a high energy, world class show in total appreciation of these musical pioneers from the world of classic blues/rock!!
Doors open at 8.00pm
Mickleton Live Music Club
Mickleton Live incorporating Mickleton RnB is a voluntary-run music club drawing audiences from Teesdale - and across the North East and further afield - to Mickleton Village Hall for great Live music!
We have – and ensure - seating for everyone. We have a full bar, a small dance floor and a pie&peas supper (£2.50 until 9.30pm). And most of all we have great Live music!
The hall has excellent disabled access, but please let us know of any special requirements prior to the event. And great Live music assured!
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Sun24Oct20212:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Consistently listed in the top 20 of the World Brass Band Rankings they are also renowned for giving high quality concerts.
Tickets £14 | £12 Under 16s https://thewitham.org.uk/event/reg-vardy-band/
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Thu28Oct20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Nick is best known for his global expedition – ‘Running The World 196'.
In November 2019, Nick was crowned the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world. Along with this, he sets a number of world records and has a wild, eclectic story to tell. Tales of muggings, war zones, dog attacks, extreme exhaustion, and the sheer scale and diversity of our planet. His talk is accompanied with stunning photography and videography from around the world.
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Fri29Oct20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
This unique combination continues to entertain people of all shapes and sizes with their wonderful selection of northern songs delivered with consummate musicianship by two of the UK’s best known and loved singers – Billy Mitchell (Lindisfarne, Jack the Lad, Pitmen Poets) and Bob Fox (Warhorse Songman, Fox and Luckley, Pitmen Poets) .
Tickets £15 in advance | £17 on the door https://thewitham.org.uk/event/billy-mitchell-and-bob-fox/
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Wed03Nov20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
It’s a busy night at Frankie’s Chippy, as always. From lasses heading out on the town, to those just passing through and the regulars who have been coming here for years. But when reports start coming in of a little girl gone missing, the community must pull together to find her before it’s too late.
Will they see what was under their noses all along?
With two performers playing all the different characters who come through the doors, Haddock and Chips will be a whistle stop tour of Whitley Bay’s finest folk. Funny and heart-warming, this is a timely play about community and how, in the hardest of times, we can find hope in humanity.
Tickets £12 | £10 under 16s https://thewitham.org.uk/event/haddock-and-chips-14/
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Fri05Nov20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.
Staring:
Jonathan Butterell, Dan Gillespie Sells, Tom MacRae
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri05Nov2021
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Sat06Nov20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
The award-winning broadcaster and author, Steve Richards, presents a behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas in British politics.
Tickets £12 | £10 under 16s https://thewitham.org.uk/event/steve-richards-rock-and-roll-politics/
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Sun07Nov20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
More information to follow
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Thu11Nov2021Sat13Nov20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
SHOWING THURS 11 TO SAT 13 NOVEMBER 7.30pm (MATINEE Sat 2.30pm)
Alan Bennett is firmly established as one of England’s most popular and endearing writers. For over fifty years he has enjoyed critical success in theatre, film and television. With a sharp ear for dialogue and a finely tuned sense of humour, his plays abound with believable yet touchingly vulnerable characters.
In this programme of one act plays, Office Suite brings together two plays under one title – Green Forms and A Visit from Miss Prothero – with Say Something Happened completing the trio.
Tickets £12 | £10 under 16s Castle Players: A Trio of One Act Plays by Alan Bennett - The Witham
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Sat13Nov20217:30 pmMickleton Village Hall
During a show of live cooking and laugh-out-loud comedy George demonstrates how to cook with an engine, get the most from the car battery and even utilise the air-conditioning. He’ll demonstrate ways to procure items from the train snack trolley, beat the rip-off restaurant prices at the airport and show how to turn unexpected road-works into a picnic. It’s cheeky, anarchic and creative, a multisensory show rich in humour and sprinkled with handy hacks. Three plates of gourmet food cooked live in the most unconventional ways and with the opportunity to taste the results at the end, provided you can stop laughing.
Tickets available from 06 September - call 01833 640909 or email MickletonVH@gmail.com or visit the website:
Mickleton Village Hall - Highlights Rural Touring Scheme (highlightsnorth.co.uk)
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Fri19Nov20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Thomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.
Staring:
James Corden, Rose Byrne, David Oyelowo
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Thu25Nov20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
6 April 1917, the Western Front. Two British soldiers are sent to deliver an urgent message to an isolated regiment. If the message is not received in time the regiment will walk into a trap and be massacred. To get to the regiment they will need to cross through enemy territory. Time is of the essence and the journey will be fraught with danger.
Triple Oscar-winning film, directed by Sam Mendes, starring Colin Firth, Andrew Scott, Daniel Mays, George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman.
Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes
Tickets £5 https://thewitham.org.uk/event/film-1917-15/
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Sun28Nov20212:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Filmed live at the Barbican in London, this new 5-star production of the classic musical comedy features an all-star cast led by renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster as Reno Sweeney, alongside Robert Lindsay (My Family), Felicity Kendal (The Good Life) and Gary Wilmot (Chicago). A heart-warming romance with spectacular dance routines and some of theatre’s most memorable songs.
Tickets £12 | £10 under 16s Screening: Anything Goes – The Musical - The Witham
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Fri03Dec20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
In this intimate exploration of identity, trauma and power, a young woman seeks out her birth mother, inadvertently triggering a string of events which change both their lives.
Staring:
Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, Aidan Gillen
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Thu09Dec2021Sat11Dec20217:30 pmThe Witham Hall
THURS 9 TO SAT 11 DEC 7.30pm (MATINEE SAT 2.00pm)
Teesdale Operatic Society is excited to bring their first musical to The Witham this December – the family favourite Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. It’s the story of Joseph, his brothers, that coat, an Elvis Pharoah and plenty of songs that you will have sung at school. You know you’ll be singing along, but can you remember all the colours?!
Tickets £12 | £10 under 16s | £40 Family of four TOS: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - The Witham
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Sun12Dec20215:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Join us once again for a sumptuous concert of festive music.
The choirs of Concordia, Rondeau and No Added Sugar will entertain with carols ancient and modern, as well as traditional favourites. Each choir produces a wonderfully distinctive sound, and the concert will be your perfect start to the festive period!
Tickets £8.00 Carols by Candlelight - The Witham
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Sun12Dec20217:30 pmBowes + Gilmonby Village Hall
A Highlights Event. Acoustic blues and slide guitar.
Tickets and details 01833-628343
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Fri17Dec2021Fri24Dec2021The Witham Hall
Pantomime is coming to The Witham this Christmas – oh yes it is! SHOWS Fri 17 to Fri 24 DEC VARIOUS TIMES
Tom Rolfe Productions are thrilled to bring a dream of a show to Barnard Castle this festive season as they prepare to present the most spellbinding pantomime of them all – ‘Sleeping Beauty’.
Expect beautiful costumes, stunning scenery, dazzling special effects and much, much more!
BOOK TICKETS HERE: Sleeping Beauty - The Witham
Adult – £12
Under 16 – £10
Family (4 including at least 2 children) – £40 (Extra children in family ticket +£5)
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Fri17Dec20217:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
1916. Dreaming about saving countless lives and having another adventure, the feisty English feminist and doctor of botany, Dr Lily Houghton, embarks on a peril-laden mission to change the world. Along with her fashionable brother, MacGregor, Dr Houghton enlists the help of the arrogant, wisecracking riverboat skipper, Captain Frank Wolff, to guide them through the serpentine Amazon River in La Quila, his swift wooden boat. Now, as the intrepid trio ventures deeper and deeper into the heart of an impenetrable green maze, searching for something that cannot be found, a centuries-old curse and the ruthless aristocrat, Prince Joachim, threaten to put an end to their ambitious plans.
Staring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sun19Dec20217:30 pmBowes + Gilmonby Village Hall
Carols and Christmas songs with a brass band! Free admission. A collection is taken.
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Fri07Jan20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Brief synopsis: Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sun09Jan20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Enjoy Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1955 Classic Musical, Oklahoma, on the big screen © 1955 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. With subtitles. All tickets £5.00. Running time 150 minutes. Booking link: FILM: Oklahoma (U) - The Witham
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Sat15Jan20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
PYGMALION
By Bernard Shaw. Performed by Castle Players.Shaw’s most popular and successful play has enjoyed numerous revivals and is the basis for Lerner and Loewe’s ever-popular musical, “My Fair Lady”.
Tickets £12 | Under 16s £10 Booking link Castle Players: Pygmalion - The Witham
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Fri21Jan20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan
Director: Dominic Cooke
Brief synopsis: In the shadow of the Cold War a letter from Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) an agency of the Soviet Union received by MI6 stating the concern of Penkovsky about world safety and his anxiety about a nuclear war, So Emily Donovan (Rachel Brosnahan) a CIA Agent reached out to MI6 Agent Dickie Franks (Angus Wright) , who recruited British salesman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) to be their spy.
Based on an incredible TRUE STORY of a Businessman turned SPY
Runtime: 112 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat22Jan20227:30 pmMickleton Village Hall
Castle Players present Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Tickets are available from TicketSource (with no booking fees) at £8 for adults and £3 for children
Alternatively, please ring 01833 640909 or email MickletonVH@gmail.com
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Thu27Jan20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
A true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman, Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history.
This film will be subtitled. All tickets £5.00
Running time: 112 minutes. Booking link FILM: The Courier (12A) - The Witham
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Fri28Jan20227:30 pmBowes + Gilmonby Village Hall
Come and sing, play or just listen. Doors and bar from 7pm. Free admission.
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Fri04Feb20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones
Director: Francis Lee
Brief synopsis: In 1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. With the days of her famed discoveries behind her, she now searches for common fossils to sell to tourists to support herself and her ailing mother. When a wealthy visitor entrusts Mary with the care of his wife Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), she cannot afford to turn his offer down. Proud and relentlessly passionate about her work, Mary initially clashes with her unwelcome guest, but despite the distance between their social class and personalities, an intense bond begins to develop, compelling the two women to determine the true nature of their relationship.
Runtime: 120 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat05Feb20222:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Woman, Warrior, Legend. For ten years, Mulan, disguised as a man, has fought for the Chinese Empire, but now it is time to go home. Grist to the Mill Productions and Red Dragonfly Productions brings you the real Chinese heroine that inspired Disney’s animation and live-feature Mulan.
Tickets £10 | £8 Under 16s. Booking link The Ballad of Mulan (10+) - The Witham
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Sun06Feb20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
This is a fundraising concert for both Barnard Castle Band and The Witham. The band will perform a programme filled with a variety of pieces to entertain a wide audience, with Andrew Nicholson conducting.
Tickets £8 | £5 Under 16s. Booking link Barnard Castle Band: Live in Concert - The Witham
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Sat12Feb20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
James Bond’s mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Starring Daniel Craig as 007.
This film will be subtitled.
Running time: 163 minutes. All tickets £5.00. Booking link FILM: No Time to Die (12A) - The Witham
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Thu17Feb20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
An old man, whose wife has just passed away, uses his free local bus pass to travel to the other end of the UK, to where they originally moved from, using only local buses, on a nostalgic trip but also carrying his wife’s ashes in a small suitcase, `taking her back’.
Starring Timothy Spall and Phyllis Logan.
This film will be subtitled.
Running time: 86 minutes. All tickets £5.00. Booking link FILM: The Last Bus (12A) - The Witham
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Fri18Feb20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Natalie Mitson
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Brief synopsis: A heart-warming tale of Tom (Timothy Spall), a pensioner whose wife, Mary (Phyllis Logan), has just passed away, who travels from Britain's most northerly point, John O'Groats, to his original home town at its most southerly point, Land's End, using his free bus pass. He carries with him only a small suitcase, travelling the length of the country with it. Along the way, his adventures are recorded by the people he meets and helps, and by the end of his trip he has unwittingly become a social media celebrity.
Runtime: 86 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat19Feb20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Spend an evening in the company of Harry Venning, an award-winning cartoonist, comedy writer and performer.
Harry’s cartoons have appeared in publications as diverse as The Guardian, Mathematics Today, The Radio Times, Music Teacher and The Stage.
He was awarded UK Strip Cartoonist Of The Year for his Guardian strip Clare In The Community, which he adapted into a Radio 4 sitcom.Tickets £12 | Under 16s £10. Booking link Harry Venning: The Art of the Cartoonist - The Witham
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Sun20Feb20227:30 pmBowes + Gilmonby Village Hall
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Thu24Feb20227:00 pmThe Witham Hall
The Monocle – a newly created piece by Rendez-Vous Dance is inspired by the secretly notorious 1930s Parisian lesbian club Le Monocle.
The Monocle will be performed by six outstanding dancers. Conceived as a fun night out, The Monocle will re-shape traditional theatre settings into a club where audiences can participate in a highly virtuosic evening mixing dance and live music.
Have fun dressing up for the occasion and don’t forget your monocle!
Tickets from £5. Booking link The Monocle (14+) - The Witham
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Fri25Feb20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years. He performs with his guitar and animations to sell-out crowds all over the country. He has an incredible fan base from all over the UK which has just grown immeasurably over the last year due to the phenomenal success of his CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast.
Suitable for all ages. Running time approx. 60 minutes.
Adult Tickets £10 | Child Tickets £8. Booking link Nick Cope Family Concert - The Witham
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Thu03Mar20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Following the sell-out success of The War of the Worlds and The Hound of the Baskervilles, Northern Stage presents an electrifying new production adapted from H.G. Wells’ science fiction classic, featuring a new take on one of the most iconic characters in horror fiction.
Running time 80 minutes (without an interval).
Tickets £14 (under 16s £12). Booking link The Invisible Man (12+) - The Witham
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Fri04Mar20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Matt Damon, Marcus Hinchey, Thomas Bidegain
Director: Tom McCarthy
Brief synopsis: Defeated by unemployment and the ghosts of the past, Bill Baker, an unemployed oil-rig worker from Stillwater, Oklahoma, is on the ropes. However, convinced of his daughter's innocence, who has already served five long years of a nine-year prison sentence for the murder of her girlfriend, widowed Bill travels to the port city of Marseilles, France, to visit estranged Allison. Now, while confronted with an insurmountable language barrier, cross-cultural differences, and maddening legal complexity, Baker decides to take matters into his own hands to exonerate his only child after failing to get Allison's case re-opened. But, second chances are hard to come by. Can the sad-eyed father forge new bonds with his long-lost child, and in the process, let the truth shine?
Runtime: 139mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sun06Mar20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Soprano Penelope Randall-Davis and pianist Ingrid Sawers mark this year’s International Women’s Day with a heart-warming and enjoyable mix of operatic arias, art song, music theatre and folk songs celebrating female experience. Interwoven with evocative poetry and prose readings from classic writers, the programme includes music by female composers, as well as Handel, Dvořák, Strauss, Schubert and Fauré.
Tickets £12 (under 16s £10). Booking link Sunday Classics: A Woman’s Lot - The Witham
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Wed09Mar20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Award-winning adventurer, John Pilkington, is one of Britain’s most experienced adventurers and public speakers. After a career as an author and photographer, he spent many years with the BBC World Service and Radio 4, making travel documentaries and contributing to programmes such as ‘From Our Own Correspondent’.
In this talk hear how, in 2011, John followed a spectacular branch of the Silk Road, starting in the Caucasus and crossing the Caspian Sea to Bukhara, Khiva and Samarkand. Reeling from the beauty of those legendary cities, hear how he turned south-east to explore the High Pamirs of Afghanistan – a region well-known to Marco Polo – before a dramatic finale at the source of the Oxus in the heart of Central Asia.Tickets £12 (under 16s £10). Booking link John Pilkington – The Silk Road to Afghanistan - The Witham
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Fri18Mar20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton
Director: Armando Iannucci
Brief synopsis: A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David's journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, color and humanity.
Runtime: 119 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri18Mar20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Join us to celebrate St Patrick’s day in style with the legendary Wattyboys! Support Act is Kirsty McLachlan, local singer-songwriter, musician and young leader with local youth folk group Cream Tees, and the National Youth Folk Ensemble.
This is a standing gig – seats will be available around the sides of the Music Hall and the doors will remain open to the Café Bar and garden.
Pre-book your meal before this gig! An excellent Irish stew with Colcannon can be pre-booked to enjoy from 6.00pm before the gig, including a glass of guinness or wine. Just add the meal to your basket as a sundry option when booking tickets.
Tickets £12 (under 16s £8) Family of Four £32 Booking link Wattyboys: St Patrick’s Day Shenanigans - The Witham
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Sat19Mar20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona.
Support Act will be local singer-songwriter, Sam Nix from the North East.
This is a standing gig.
Tickets £15 in advance (£18 on the door). Booking link John Otway and the Big Band Gig 5000 Tour - The Witham
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Thu24Mar20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Based on the award-winning novel by Graham Swift, starring Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Josh O'Connor and Odessa Young.
On a warm Spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling, Jane Fairchild, finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr and Mrs Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend an afternoon of abandon with her secret lover, Paul.
This film will be shown with subtitles. Tickets £5 or 2 for £8. Booking link Film: Mothering Sunday - The Witham
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Sat26Mar20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City.
Starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Maddie Ziegler.
With subtitles.
Running time 156 minutes. Tickets £5. Booking link Film: West Side Story (12A) - The Witham
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Sun27Mar20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Led by professional Ukrainian violinists Kostia Tsepkov and Iryna Zagorna, with Penny Jones on cello and Jill Russell/Paul Donovan on viola, Sophia Strings will play a wide range of short popular classics and lighter music. There will be something for everyone including a dash of Ukrainian traditional music.
Joining them will be the young Ukrainian emerging artist Sophia Nikolaiets who will sing some well known tunes.
All proceeds will go to the Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
Tickets £6. Booking link: Ukraine Benefit Concert: Sophia Strings - The Witham
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Thu31Mar20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
CaroleW Productions presents Melanie Gall’s Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret.
A delightful evening of needlepoint and music with a scintillating selection of the lost knitting songs of WWI and WWII from Canada, Britain, America and France. Audiences are encouraged to bring their own knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes.
Tickets £12 (under 16s £10). Booking link Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret - The Witham
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Fri01Apr20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Angeline Ball, Ericka Roe, Lauren Larkin
Director: Rachel Carey
Brief synopsis: A black comedy set in a working-class Dublin hair salon where the stylists become accidental vigilantes and community heroes as they take on the gang members and gentrifiers threatening their community.
Runtime: 90 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Wed06Apr20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
In their first major post-lockdown tour, one of Britain’s most innovative and thrilling bands will showcase their critically acclaimed new album 'Kistvaen'. Expect intricate, captivating melodies and mesmerising harmonies underpinned with foot-stamping, crowd-pleasing rhythms. Calan’s bewildering array of instruments includes guitars, fiddles, bagpipes, harps, accordions, vocals… and, likely as not, world-class step and clog dancing!
Tickets £16.50 Booking link Calan: Kistvaen - The Witham
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Sun10Apr20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Barnard Castle Band is delighted to support The Witham and will perform a programme filled with a variety of pieces to entertain a wide audience. This event is a joint fundraiser event for Barnard Castle Band and The Witham. Tickets £8 (under 16s £5). Booking link Barnard Castle Band: Live in Concert - The Witham
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Wed13Apr20226:45 pmThe Witham Hall
19th century Paris is a place of contrasts: glamour and superficiality, love and lust, life and death. Including some of Verdi's most acclaimed Arias, Richard Eyre's production of La Traviata for The Royal Opera House recently celebrated 25 years and this year returns with acclaimed opera star, Pretty Yende as Violetta.
This is a live screening. Tickets £14 (under 16s £12). Booking link Royal Opera House Live: La Traviata - The Witham
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Sun24Apr20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
A relaxing afternoon of romantic music for voice, cello and piano including pieces by Berlioz, Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Donizetti, Offenbach and Debussy along with some Victorian favourites.
Mary Coffield – Soprano
Alison Gill – Piano
Jeremy Harbottle – CelloTickets £12 (under 16s £10). Booking link On Wings of Song - The Witham
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Thu28Apr20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Universal Pictures presents…Respect.
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church choir to her international superstardom, this is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
Starring Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker.
With subtitles. Running time 145 minutes. Tickets £5 or 2 for £8. Booking link Film: Respect (12A) - The Witham
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Thu05May20227:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Inspired by the story of the mythical wizard, Northern Ballet’s ‘Merlin’ will take audiences on a sweeping epic adventure of heartbreak, hope and more than a little magic. Choreographed by Olivier Award-winning Drew McOnie (Broadway’s King Kong and Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom), expect an enchanting spectacle. Don’t miss the legend reawakened through Northern Ballet’s blend of classical ballet and unrivalled storytelling.
Screening Running time: 130 minutes (including interval). Tickets £10 (under 16s £8) booking link Northern Ballet: Merlin (PG) - The Witham
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Fri06May20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Jim Broardbent, Helen Mirren, Heather Craney, James Wilby
Director: Rodger Michell
Brief synopsis: TRUE STORY In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. An uplifting true story about a good man who set out to change the world and managed to save his marriage.
Runtime: 95 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat07May20228:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Tickets: £32 in advance http://mickletonlive.uk/AlbertLee.html
Doors open at 8:00pm
Albert Lee is one of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history. Having worked with the Everly brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and the Cricketts over his long illustrious career.
Find out more about the Albert Lee event.Mickleton Live Music Club
Mickleton Live incorporating Mickleton RnB is a voluntary-run music club drawing audiences from Teesdale - and across the North East and further afield - to Mickleton Village Hall for great Live music!
We have – and ensure - seating for everyone. We have a full bar, a small dance floor and a pie&peas supper (£2.50 until 9.30pm). And most of all we have great Live music!
The hall has excellent disabled access, but please let us know of any special requirements prior to the event. And great Live music assured!
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Fri13May20227:30 pmMickleton Village Hall
We have something a bit different for you this time. I saw this show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 and was blown away with the inventiveness and energy of the performers.
6 Feet, 3 Shoes by Slanjayvah Danza, (a merging of the Gaelic word for welcome and the Spanish word for dance) is part of the Highlights Rural Touring Scheme and uses dance, storytelling and foot-stomping rhythms to tell a poignant tale about the ties that bind us. Feisty, percussive flamenco, contemporary and Scottish Step dance, featuring exhilarating live guitar and fiddle, 6 Feet, 3 Shoes brings to life a story that resonates across generations and cultures.
6 Feet, 3 Shoes tells the story of the early day collaborations between Jenni from Scotland and dancers from Cordoba, celebrating the friendship between the trio, and of their cultures, with an uplifting blend of traditional and contemporary dance.
Polish your dancing shoes: you are invited, should you wish, to join the short ceilidh that will follow the show.
The show has been updated for 2022 - we look forward to seeing you in Mickleton. £10 for adults, £5 for children.
Book tickets at Mickleton Village Hall - Highlights Rural Touring Scheme (highlightsnorth.co.uk). Alternatively, call 01833 640909 or email MickletonVH@gmail.com for tickets and further information
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Sat14May20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
The heavily-autobiographical black and white film is set in the city on the brink of the Troubles in the late 1960s.
Directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh, ‘Belfast’ recently won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Starring: Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan
Running time: 98 minutes. Shown with subtitles. Tickets £5 booking link FILM: Belfast (12A) - The Witham -
Sat14May20228:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Tickets: £18 in advance http://mickletonlive.uk/limehouse.html
Doors open at 8:00pm
BIOGRAPHY
Limehouse Lizzy are well regarded as one of the best Thin Lizzy tribute bands. Presenting all the bands greatest hits including Whiskey in the jar and the boys are back in town, the band never fail to put on a fantastic show and have the whole place rocking.PRESS AND REVIEWS
"entertainment for more than a decade...fantastic live music"
- Arena BBC2 - October 2007
"if you're sceptical about tribute acts, you won't be after seeing Limehouse Lizzy"
- Radio Times - October 2007
"Limehouse Lizzy - the best tribute band in the world!"
- Loaded magazine
Mickleton Live Music ClubMickleton Live incorporating Mickleton RnB is a voluntary-run music club drawing audiences from Teesdale - and across the North East and further afield - to Mickleton Village Hall for great Live music!
We have – and ensure - seating for everyone. We have a full bar, a small dance floor and a pie&peas supper (£2.50 until 9.30pm). And most of all we have great Live music!
The hall has excellent disabled access, but please let us know of any special requirements prior to the event. And great Live music assured!
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Sun15May20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Deborah Thorne (cello) and Nicholas Butters (piano) perform works by Beethoven, Debussy, Cassado and Franck.
Concert running time 75 minutes (including interval).
Tickets £12 (under 16s £10). Booking link Sunday Classics: Deborah Thorne and Nicholas Butters - The Witham -
Thu19May20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 – Nominated Musician Of The Year. Sam and his new band are putting something into English music that has never been there before. This album has the swagger and groove of traditional English music with the huge sound, flare, energy and festival spirit of bands coming out of the Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes. Leaving string sections, piano and harmonium behind, the new band features acoustic and electric guitars and double bass.
Tickets £18 in advance | £20 on the door. Booking link The Sam Sweeney Band - The Witham
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Fri20May20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Jude Hill, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan
Director & Writer: Kenneth Branaugh
Brief synopsis: Kenneth Branaugh's Belfast is an autobiographical account from his childhood. It depicts a story about a young boy and his working class family experiencing the tumultuous late 1960s in the hometown of Belfast. I'm going to say it, I've never been taken away by Branaugh's direction in the past. He's a great actor and all, but when it comes to filmmaking, everything I've seen from him has either just been okay or disappointed. Maybe it's because he's never made something as personal as this. Though I don't think it's as wonderful as everyone makes it out to be, I did find myself enjoying Belfast. It manages to create a story centered around family and what it feels like to be a child growing up in a place that's dear to you. With the story being almost auto-biographical, you see the world as Branaugh did. It's a fun and lovely story, even if it touches on heavier subjects like loss and riots. I found the screenplay to be written well. Honestly, this movie could very well be considered a comedy. It's full of humor and light. Still, it can play out a bit melodramatic, especially the end. The ending for me was a little abrupt. I was told there was going to be a scene full of emotion to make everyone cry, but that moment passed and it was the end. I'm glad it ended on that note instead of Branaugh's original ending which had a documentary sort of thing going on and him returning to Belfast. Luckily we have editors to cut things out.
Runtime: 98 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat21May20227:30 pmMickleton Village HallTickets £8 - £12 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/katie-doherty-and-the-navigators-tickets-288635044187Katie Doherty formed the Navigators in 2018. Their power and dynamic is often described as much bigger than its component parts. Katie’s songs hang on the precipice of the current state of the world. There is enormous heart filled hope but there is much riding on where we go from here. The songs paint sweeping pictures and intricate portraits of NHS Workers, Musicians, Teachers, Artists, Protesters and Parents. They are rooted in a craggy North East landscape looking outwards across the sea, with a telescopic lens pointing firmly up, out and forward to the best future possible.Listen for echos of Regina Spektor, Nancy Kerr, Guy Garvey and Anais Mitchell all of whose influence can be found within the sound of FLOW.The music exudes heart, warmth and melody which leaves you feeling uplifted and welcomed.* With support from local Teesdale musicians Florence Backes and Nigel Fletcher
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Thu26May20227:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian adventure aboard a glamorous river steamer descends into a terrifying search for a murderer when an idyllic honeymoon is shattered by violent deaths.
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie. Directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh. Distributed by Disney (2022).
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Letitia Wright.Shown with subtitles.
Running time 127 minutes.
Tickets £5 or 2 for £8. Booking link FILM: Death on the Nile (12A) - The Witham -
Fri27May20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
With the release of their second album ‘Cairn’, Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio has underlined their status as one of the most exciting young groups in European jazz.
The trio’s music is dynamic and beautifully crafted, reflecting the Scottish landscape and musical traditions while honouring the American and European jazz legacies, and its huge emotional pull has brought audiences to their feet across Northern Europe and resulted in an appearance at Ronnie Scott’s International Piano Trio Festival.Tickets £15 (under 16s £10). Booking link Fergus McCreadie Jazz Trio - The Witham
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Wed01Jun20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Featuring the voices of Justin Fletcher and Nicole Davis from CBeebies as Pongo the Pig and Molly-Moo the Cow (PLEASE NOTE: JUSTIN AND NICOLE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON). Come dressed in your best party clothes and help make Pongo’s Party a day to remember, by joining in a show full of fun, songs and laughter – play in a huge children’s band and take part in the town’s biggest ever game of pass the parcel!
With a colourful farmyard and host of loveable puppet characters, Pongo’s Party is a family show particularly suitable for 2 – 7 year olds.
Songs include: The Wheels On The Bus, Pat-A-Cake, I Am The Music Man, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and many more!
Running Time: 90 minutes (including interval). Adults £10 | Children £8 booking link Pongo’s Party! - The Witham
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Fri03Jun20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Brief synopsis: Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping Egyptian desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.
Runtime: 127 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Sat04Jun20221.00pm till 5.00pmMickleton Village Hall
Mickleton Carnival & Craft Fair
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Sat04Jun20221pm - 4pmWest Auckland Memorial Community Centre
QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION
This event is organised to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. It starts at 1300 hrs with Bingo, then we have Jenna Highfield on to entertain you, followed by a buffet along with refreshments (tea & coffee). There's another game of Bingo, then the artiste will be back again to finish the entertainment off and raise a glass of sherry to our Queen. Everything is FREE and funding has been kindly provided by BELIEVE HOUSING and from the Community Association's funds. All we need is £2.00 as a deposit to pay for two games of Bingo.
It is open to all members of the WEST AUCKLAND MEMORIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION and anyone from West Auckland and St Helen Auckland.
Just contact Dave on 07708 350458 to obtain tickets as soon as possible
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Tue07Jun2022Tue02Aug202210:00 amLands Village Hall
Come and enjoy a coffee, cake and a friendly welcome at Lands Village Hall on one of our regular coffee mornings.
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Wed08Jun20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
A Way Home: The fight for a place to belong
A play by Christina Castling. A Carole Wears Production.It’s 1951 and a third of County Durham’s villages have been classified as ‘D’. No longer deemed worthy of investment, they’re expected to die quietly. But they refuse to go without a fight.
A Way Home is a new play rooted in the stories and memories of the people who called those D villages home. A County-wide fight lasting over 25 years becomes a 12-month journey at Bet’s kitchen table as she and her family grapple with what identity, loss and belonging really look like.
Tickets £12 (under 16s £10) booking link A Way Home - The Witham
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Thu09Jun20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Promoted by Funny Way to be Comedy
“The classical concert you’ve always wanted to see”
A unique mix of classic comedy and classical music. Following the surprise success of his Sony album, which reached No 1 in the UK Classical Album charts, comes Alistair McGowan’s new show, combining his talents as master impressionist and comedian with his new-found talent as a classical pianist!
Tickets £22 booking link Funny Way To Be Comedy – Alistair McGowan: The Piano Show (12+ Family Friendly) - The Witham
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Fri10Jun20227:00 pmLands Village Hall
Join us to taste the wonderful modern flavours of gin from The Herbal Gin Company in Newton Aycliffe. You will have a fun, relaxed and informal evening of gin and conversation. Will it be Lemon Drizzle Cake, Seville Orange, or Rhubarb and Ginger for you? Or perhaps it will be one of the other eleven flavours...
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Wed22Jun20225:00 pmThe Witham Hall
A playful, fresh and engaging new show aimed at children aged 4+ and their families. Meet a hedgehog waking up from hibernation to find the world is not as it once was. Come along on the adventure and see the world through tiny eyes! Playful, fresh and engaging, HEDGE combines the magic of dance with beautiful costumes, innovative props and puppetry to create a fun-filled performance space for little ones to enjoy.
“Breathtaking…I really wish all children could be introduced to dance in this way.” Audience member.
Adult £6 | Child £5 Booking link: HEDGE - The Witham
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Thu23Jun20222:00 pmThe Witham Hall
‘The Duke’ is a moving true story that celebrates a man who was determined to live a meaningful life. Set in 1961, it follows the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington.
Starring Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead
Running time 95 minutes. Matinee 2pm showing with subtitles. Additional evening showing 7pm. Tickets £5. Booking link: FILM: The Duke (12A) - The Witham
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Sat25Jun20227:00 pmThe Witham Hall
We are looking forward to our first Witham fundraising concert which also takes part for us during our 2nd Community Music Festival.
The Orchestra is a true community of instruments and players of all ages and abilities who meet regularly on most Saturday mornings in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Barnard Castle to rehearse music from the shows, light classics, pop, standards and novelty numbers. Many of our players are local but not all have that luxury! Often teaming up with our Community Choir for fun, family concerts, tonight our guests are the school choir from Green Lane while Cream Tees will entertain you in the foyer pre-show.Tickets £8 | Under 16s £5. Booking link: Community Orchestra: Summer Sizzler Concert - The Witham
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Fri01Jul20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough
Director: Will Sharp
Brief synopsis: The true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, psychedelic pictures transformed the public's perception of cats forever. Set in the early 1900s, we follow Wain as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy).
It's one of those quirky English stories. Well told and narrated and just a very nice, honest and interesting stories about someone who was different.
Runtime: 111mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri15Jul20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Brief synopsis: True Story, Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on Compton, California's neglected tennis courts--rain or shine--the girls are shaped by their father's unyielding commitment and their mother's balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story that will inspire the world, "King Richard" follows the uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world's greatest sports legends.
Runtime: 144 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri05Aug20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose
Director: Stephen Spielberg
Brief synopsis: Manhattan, Upper West Side, 1957. Against the backdrop of the decaying tenements in the San Juan Hill neighbourhood and the constant threat of the wrecking ball, two warring gangs--tough Riff's Jets and swaggering Bernardo's Puerto Rican Sharks--fight for supremacy. Now, with a once-and-for-all, winner-takes-all rumble on the cards, an unexpected whirlwind romance at the high-school dance between former Jet brawler Tony and Bernardo's delicate little sister María sets the stage for an all-out turf war. But what's a gang without its territory? Above all, when the future is uncertain, what's hope without love?
Runtime: 156 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri19Aug20227:00 pmMickleton Village Hall
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma
Director: Kat Coiro
Brief synopsis: Kat Valdez is half of the sexiest celebrity power couple on Earth with hot new music supernova Bastian. As Kat and Bastian's inescapable hit single, "Marry Me," climbs the charts, they are about to be wed before an audience of their fans in a ceremony that will stream across multiple platforms. Divorced high-school math teacher Charlie Gilbert has been dragged to the concert by his daughter Lou and his best friend Parker Debbs. When Kat learns, seconds before the ceremony, that Bastian has cheated on her with her assistant, her life turns left as she has a meltdown on stage, questioning love, truth, and loyalty. As her gossamer world falls away, she locks eyes with a stranger-a face in the crowd. If what you know lets you down, then perhaps what you don't know is the answer, and so, in a moment of inspired insanity, Kat chooses to marry Charlie. What begins as an impulsive reaction evolves into an unexpected romance. But as forces conspire to separate them, the universal question arises: Can two people from such different worlds bridge the gulf between them and build a place where they both belong?
Runtime: 112 mins
Show £2.50 including Tea & Biscuits
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Fri30Sep20227:30 pmThe Witham Hall
Elysium Theatre Company present: Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House translated by Michael Meyer with Alice Frankham as Nora and Danny Solomon as Torvald.
Nora is a happily married woman with a loving husband and three beautiful children. Everything seems perfect in her happy home. But when a man from her past appears demanding what he owes her, her ideal life unravels and, as she realises the truth of her marriage, she is forced to make the ultimate choice.
Don't miss this thrilling play!
Tickets £14 | Under 16s £12. Booking link A Doll’s House - The Witham
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Sat22Oct20221330 hrsWest Auckland Memorial Community Centre
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Sat31Dec202213:00 till 15:00Mickleton Village Hall
Every Thursday, 1pm to 3pm, the Post Office will visit Mickleton Village Hall
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Thu16Mar20238:00 pmThe Witham Hall
Heidi has been nominated for Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.
Tickets £15 in advance (£17 on the door). Booking link Heidi Talbot - The Witham
