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Churchgate Summer Festival 2009 |
LOCAL HISTORY TALK - LORD LEVERHULMEWednesday 3rd June 7.00pm – 9.30pm Bolton Parish Church Hall – FREE entry (No pre-booking required) Presented by The Bolton Branch of the Historical Association. Refreshments available. Info 01204 596246. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund LOCAL HISTORY TALK – CONCERT HALLS OF BOLTONWednesday 17th June 7.00pm – 9.30pm Bolton Parish Church Hall – FREE entry (No pre-booking required) Presented by the Halliwell Local History Society. Refreshments available. Info 01204 596246. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
MIDSUMMER MURDER AT THE LOCAL GOLF CLUB Murder Mystery Theatre Evening with Buffet Meal prepared by renowned Bolton chef Mike HarrisonFriday 19th June 7.30pm, Bolton Parish Church Hall - £15 Box Office 01204 334400 Centred on the local golf club of Midsummer, petty jealousies surface between captain and golf pro. Just who is organising this year’s annual dinner? Sides are taken and mayhem ensues. There is a man obviously in disguise as he is dressed as a woman but why is he there? Then the body is found. Is no-one innocent? Performed by members of Bolton Little Theatre.
BOLTON EVENING NEWS HERITAGE EXHIBITON Saturday 20 June 10.30am – 4pm Bolton Evening News Offices, Churchgate This is a rare and fascinating insight into the world of news and newspapers. Visitors to this special exhibition will be able to delve through old files, see photographs of employees at work, and find out why famous authors including Conan Doyle, J M Barrie and George Bernard Shaw struck up an amazing correspondence with the paper's owner Mr W S Tillotson in the 19th century.
BANK STREET UNITARIAN CHAPEL OPEN DAY Saturday 20 & 27 June 11am - 5pm This historic building, deeply connected to the history of the town will be open all day with displays on the chapel's history and beliefs, including information on the first two mayors of Bolton, who worshipped in the chapel. There will be various activities throughout the day. Discover a hidden gem of Bolton. For more information see www.bolton-unitarians.org.uk
CHURCHGATE STREET MARKET Organised by the Churchgate Traders group Saturday 20 June & Sunday 21st June 10am – 4pm You’ll find a great range of stalls offering a wide variety of goods and traditional crafts. There’s also fantastic entertainment throughout the weekend including Ferret Racing down the middle of Churchgate (water jumps included!), Shoeing of 'Thomas' a two ton Shire Horse using traditional hand pumped bellows and hand made horse shoes (Sat only), Medieval Witch Ducking, String Quartet from Booths Music Shop (Sat only), Face painting, Street Play - 'Times Don't Change' The Execution Of James Stanley, 7th Earl Of Derby (Sun only) plus a BBQ and Ox Roast cooked over a fire pit.
KNIGHTS IN BATTLESaturday 20th June & Sunday 21st June 11am – 4pm Bolton Parish Church Grounds – FREE entry You’ll find soldiers, captain, cooks, armourers and other camp-followers of John Howard who became Duke of Norfolk in 1483, camped in the grounds of Bolton Parish Church. Discover what life was really like in the camp, see the medieval kitchen, find out about medieval surgery (from the man who was featured on the Tony Robinson programme about the worlds' worse jobs) and watch the soldiers call to arms as they prepare for battle. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
LOCAL CHARITIES MEDIEVAL MARKETIn conjunction with the Bolton Festival Saturday 20th June & Sunday 21st June 10am – 4pm Bolton Parish Church Grounds – FREE entry Have a great day out, pick up a bargain and support Bolton’s voluntary groups.
BOLTON ART CIRCLE EXHIBITIONSaturday 20th to Sunday 28th June 10am – 4pm (Sun 12 midday – 4pm) Bolton Parish Church – FREE entry Local artists will be exhibiting their work for sale in the North aisle of Bolton Parish Church. A percentage of each sale goes to local charities. Further info 01942 814437. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
CHURCHGATE PAINTING CHALLENGESaturday 20th June throughout the day Bolton Parish Church & Churchgate Members of the Bolton Art Circle will take part in a competition to find who is best at capturing Churchgate on canvas. Catch up during the day with the group as they paint various scenes up and down Churchgate. Further info 01942 814437. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
TAPESTRY OF MUSIC Saturday 20th June 7.30pm, Bolton Parish Church £5 (no cons) Box Office 01204 334400 Tapestry of Music brings early music from the medieval, Tudor and Baroque periods truly alive. They perform in costume and use a collection of fascinating early and ethnic instruments, including harps, lutes, saz, oud, hurdy-gurdy, shawms, bagpipes, nykelharpa and crumhorns among others. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
SONGS OF PRAISE Sunday 21st June 6.30pm Bolton Parish Church - FREE Hymns chosen by local celebrities.
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - ALAN BEVIS (piano) Monday 22 June 1.10pm - 1.50pm Bolton Parish Church - FREE entry (No pre-booking required) SMITHILLS SCHOOL BRASS BAND Monday 22nd June 7.30pm Bolton Parish Church £7 (£5 cons) Box Office 01204 334400 Bolton’s flagship World Youth Champion Senior Brass Band is taking time out of its busy schedule of competitions and performances to play at the Parish Church. The band continues to wow audiences both in the UK and abroad. Last year saw Smithills win yet more titles at the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, French Open Championships and National Festival of Music For Youth in addition to the Senior Concert Band winning at the National Festival of Music For Youth and performing in the Royal Albert Hall Schools Proms.
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - DAVID NEWSHOLME (organ) Tuesday 23 June 1.10pm - 1.50pm Bolton Parish Church - FREE entry (No pre-booking required) “IT’S NOT ALL GAS AND GAITERS” - AN EVENING WITH THE BISHOP OF BOLTON Tuesday 23rd June 7.30pm Bolton Parish Church – FREE (No pre-booking required) Bishop Chris Edmondson will reflect, a year into becoming Bishop of Bolton, on some of his experiences within and beyond the life of the church. There will be opportunities to ask questions at the end of what will be a fascinating and very entertaining evening.
CORUS BRASS ENSEMBLE Wednesday 24th June 7.30pm Bolton Parish Church £7 (£5 cons) Box Office 01204 334400 Since its formation over twenty years ago, Chorus Brass Ensemble has gained an enviable reputation as one of the finest brass ensembles of its kind in the country. The Ensemble has performed throughout the country and beyond and at numerous prestigious events, promoting high quality brass instrumental music of all styles to as wide an audience as possible.
MIDSUMMER WORSHIP CELEBRATION Wednesday 24 June 7.30pm Bank Street Unitarian Chapel
THE JILL FIELDING BANDThursday 25th June 7.30pm Bolton Parish Church £7 (£5 Cons) Box Office 01204 334400 With their foot tapping songs and mixture of contemporary and traditional ballads and instrumental music plus their highly skilled and enthusiastic playing, the Jill Fielding band is not to be missed. Playing a mix of Americana, Folk Rock, 50’s and 60’s and Irish music, stand by for a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable evening of musical entertainment.
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - BOLTON PARISH CHURCH SCHOOL CHOIR Friday 26 June 1.10pm - 1.50pm Bolton Parish Church - FREE entry (No pre-booking required)
AN EVENING OF VICTORIAN ENTERTAINMENT Presented by the Royal Northern College of Music Friday 26th June 7.30pm Bolton Parish Church £5 (no cons) Box Office 01204 334400 We proudly present a plethora of Victorian ballads, parlour songs and music hall songs chiefly for your delectation and spiritual edification performed by the ladies and gentlemen of the esteemed Royal Northern College of Music. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
CHURCHGATE HISTORY TRAIL GUIDED WALKS Saturday 27th June at 11am & 3pm Meet at the steps of Bolton Parish Church – FREE (No pre-booking required) A 1 hour walk exploring the history of Churchgate and the surrounding area. Wheelchair users/pushchairs accessible. Info 01204 596426. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
VICTORIAN FAMILY GARDEN PARTY Saturday 27th June 12.30pm – 4.00pm Bolton Parish Church & Grounds – FREE entry An afternoon of Victorian activities and entertainment for all the family including traditional games, rides and toys and Punch & Judy. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund LOCAL CHARITIES VICTORIAN MARKETin conjunction with the Bolton Festival Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 10am – 4pm Bolton Parish Church Grounds - FREE Have a great day out, pick up a bargain and support Bolton’s voluntary groups.
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - PAMELA HEYWOOD-CONNOR (soprano) Saturday 27 June 1.10pm - 1.50pm Bolton Parish Church - FREE entry (No pre-booking required)
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Presented by The Bolton Chamber Orchestra Saturday 27th June 7.30pm Bolton Parish Church £7 (£5 cons) Box Office 01204 334400 A very special evening to celebrate 30 years of the Bolton Festival.
CHORAL EVENSONG Sunday 28th June 6.30pm Bolton Parish Church - FREE |
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