Bob Flowerdew is one of Britain’s leading organic gardeners, and a television and radio presenter. He is a regular panel member of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. The son of a farmer, his family have been working the land in East Anglia since Elizabethan times. Flowerdew runs a consultancy landscape service, is President of […]
Category Archives: Spoken Word
Three Voices with Ruth Lee
We are delighted to welcome back harpist Ruth Lee for our May 19th gig. She is an award-winning composer and performer who wowed us all last time she played for us. We are lucky to have such an outstanding musician, recognised nationally and internationally, to perform as part of our event. Find out more: https://www.ruthleeharpist.com/
Three Voices
Three Voices (Music – Story – Poetry) will present a special feature at their next show in the Ropery Hall bar; “Will Shakes and the Short History of Eng Lit.”
Henry Blofeld: “Sharing my Love of Cricket”
Legendary cricket broadcaster, Henry Blofeld, takes the audience on a charming journey through modern cricket, while looking back at the great games of yesteryear. Henry has been close to the heart of cricket for more than 50 years. He has seen the game grow into a hugely international sport, where franchises continue to have massive […]
Three Voices
Three Voices Ensemble presentA new telling of The Lorax, Dr Seuss’s far-sighted tale of environmental destruction – and hope. Witty, wise and full of very tuniful tunes!Preceded by the 3 Voices never-the-same mix of poetry, story and music.
George Stubbs
Talk by Tim Davies Local historian Tim Davies will give a talk about the life and work of George Stubbs, his connection to the Nelthorpe family, and his well-known study The Anatomy of a Horse which has inspired creative minds for centuries after. This event is a free event that is part of Barton’s Heritage […]
Telling a Story with Bones
A talk by Kevin Booth of St Peter’s Church Kevin Booth, an English Heritage curator who oversees St Peter’s Church, will provide an informative talk on how we can discover information about past societies based on findings from their bones. This event is a free event that is part of Barton’s Heritage Open Days. Please […]
Kate Fox: Bigger on the Inside
Like the TARDIS in Doctor Who, we’re all Bigger on the Inside. Join stand-up poet and BBC radio regular Kate Fox on a funny, thought provoking and poetic trip through time and space as she uncovers new ways to think about labels like Autism and ADHD. She finds inspiration in Doctor Who and in the […]
Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes
Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes present – Ghosts, Werewolves and Countryfolk – the songs and stories of Sabine Baring-GouldSix-time BBC Folk Award nominee Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes of award-winning Show of Hands and Daphne’s Flight, join narrator John Palmer to celebrate the centenary of the death of Victorian superstar the Rev Sabine Baring-Gould, interweaving […]
Nightmares
The Book of Darkness & Light in association with LittleMighty present: Three classic ghost stories – live on stage! Vengeful spirits, murderous revenants and gruesome promises kept from beyond the grave – every horror imaginable is conjured in this uniquely terrifying experience. Nightmares is a gothic show that will leave audiences quaking in their seats… and dying […]
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