What’s On in Keynsham
Diary Updated 27th April 2008
Sorry that the diary page has not been updated. This is due to the fact that there is no arts
development worker in place at present.
We hope to have this post filled by July 2008.
However, check out the listings for the Keynsham Music
Festival below....
For any enquiries for activities taking place in
Keynsham, please phone Keynsham Town Council on 0117 986 8683.
Regular
Events
If you would like your event to appear in these FREE listings please
send the details to arts@keynsham-tc.gov.uk
Not to be missed
Diary
July
Keynsham Music Festival - Pre Festival Programme
Tuesday 1 July 7:30 for 8pm - £3.50
An evening of acoustic music at the Carter Room, Fry Club
and Conference Centre.
8:00 – 8:30 – Jhassi Elliott
“A now established addition to Bristol ’s music scene.
Likened to Ani DiFranco, Jhassi’s music is Heart-felt, upbeat and edgy. www.myspace.com/jhassi
8:45 – 9:15 – James Gale
“Lyrical, melodic and multi-layered singer/songwriter/guitarist
...
bittersweet love songs, vignettes of social comment,
understated but powerful protest ... a veritable host of beautiful
self-penned songs”
"...exquisite songs –
real, well-crafted work of a high standard, the sort of thing serious
songwriters aspire to and only the best achieve" (Richard Burley,
Bristol )
9:30 – 10:00 Katey Brooks and band.
Katey is Bristol’s rising new star with a voice that oozes
richness and sultry soul
Wednesday 2 July 7.30 for 8pm start - £7 (£5 concessions)
- in partnership with More to Life
A Talk by William Dalrymple at the Carter Room, Fry Club and Conference Centre
Leading travel writer, historian and broadcaster, William Dalrymple, author of
'From the Holy Mountain' and 'The Last Mughal' will give a talk.
William Dalrymple is perhaps the foremost writer
interpreting the spiritual landscapes of the world.
He has won multiple awards - including the Thomas Cook
Travel Award, a Best Documentary BAFTA, and the Sandford St Martin Prize for
Religious Broadcasting. Other books published include 'City of Djinns' and 'In
Xanadu'
Thursday 3 July
Spyros Dendrinos - Classical guitar recital - £1 donation
Baptist Church Keynsham High Street 1.00pm
A lunchtime of classical and romantic guitar with
Cephalonian guitarist, Spyros Dendrinos. Expect an exquisite performance
influenced by his Mediterranean roots.
Cabaret at the Carter Room, Fry Club, Keynsham. 7:45pm
- in partnership with Keynsham Film Works £4
A classic music film
starring Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles, bringing 1931 Berlin to life.
Friday 4th - in partnership with More to Life and Keynsham FairTrade
7.30pm for 8pm - 'Faith,
Folk and Fairtrade' Carter Room, Fry Club & Conference Centre £3.50
Media singer/songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones speaks and
sings at the Carter Room, Fry Club & Conference Centre.
Described stylistically as James Taylor meets Billy Bragg or Brian Kennedy meets Pete Seeger, Gareth has a crisp clear
guitar style and a mature and memorable voice. From the big issues to the mundane he performs and entertains in the folk/acoustic tradition as
well as using his music to support various organisations fighting for
social justice such as Traidcraft, Asylum Aid and Casa Alianza.
Saturday 5 July -
Free
Lunchtime - venue tbc
Spyros Dendrinos playing Spanish classical guitar
Keynsham Memorial Park - 7.30
Another wonderful evening with the Keynsham Orchestra
performing some of our classical favorites.
Wine and Pimms Bar open from 7.00pm
Tickets available from Keynsham Town Council in June
6 July 12.00 - 10.00
Keynsham Music Festival is back celebrating their 10th
anniversary with an emphasis on FairTrade. Expect the best festival to date
with four stages, creative arena for children, community stalls and much more.
Regular Events
A S P - Poetry Circle
It's FREE - Bring a couple of poems to share, another poet's or your own.
Humanities Building (Kelston Entrance), Broadlands School, St Francis Road
Meeting on the third Thursday of each month from 7.30 - 8.30 p.m.
Please note change of night.
The next meeting Thursday 15th February 2007.
Belly Dancing with Nazreen Hassan
Thursdays 8.00-.9.30pm at the Key Centre, Charlton Road.
New term begins 13th September. Fee: £5.00 per lesson payable by the term in advance. Places are limited to 25 so only advanced bookings can be taken. For information and enrolment call 01749 831551 10am - 5.00pm Mon - Sat or email nazreen@ukonline.co.uk
Filmworks
See the Filmworks page for more details
Jazz and Folk Club Meeting
Every Friday
Compton Dando Village Hall
Information: 0117 904 8951 or 0117 986 5635
St Johns Drama Group
meets every Tuesday at 7.45pm in St Johns Church Hall, Keynsham. New Members welcome. If you are interested in acting or set building ring Peter on 0117 9773735
Fun with Drums
No need to book - just come along and give it a go.
Second Saturdayor each month (10 Feb, 10 Mar & 14 Apr.) 10.00am–12.00
Room T8 Broadlands School, St Francis Road, Keynsham
Join us at Broadlands School on the second Saturday of every month and let your soul get carried away to rhythms from the four corners of the earth. It doesn’t matter whether you are an expert drummer or an absolute beginner, a centenarian or a toddler, just come along and go with the flow.
£3 Adults, £2 Children/Concessions, £6 Families. We request that children under the age of eight are accompanied by a responsible adult. For more information phone George 0117 914 8654, email george.liddell@blueyonder.co.uk or just come along and give it a try – no experience is necessary.
Keynshams First Poetry Circle
3rd Wednesday of each month – 7.30 – 8.30
The Humanities Building, Broadlands School, St Francis Road, Keynsham
Contact Mary Lambert : 0117 986 2257
Dance Your Body Awake – for the over 60’s
Monday’s 10am, term begins on September 7th
St John’s Hall
Call 0117 986 8683 for further
details
Keynsham Brass Band Rehearsals
Mondays 7.45
Broadlands School
Details Mike Bolhovener 01225 790867
Keynsham Recorded Music Society
Come and listen to all types of classical music. 7.30 p.m. every other Monday at Keynsham Baptist Church September to April. Telephone Margaret Gravatt 0117 9863549 for further information.
Local Vocals -Community Singing Group
Meets Mondays 7.15 – 9.15
Castle Primary School £3/2 session.
Open to all levels of ability.
Phone Helen James 0117 904 3144
Keynsham Photographic Society
Wednesdays 7.30 1st Floor,
The Fear Institute, High Street Keynsham
Keynsham Old Time Dance Club
Meetings on Tuesdays from September to May, 7.30 until 10pm.
Visitors welcome at £2.00 each session. New members also invited to join for modest annual fee. Secretary Mrs. Alma Kent 0117 9864014
The Fear Institute, High Street Keynsham
Drum Circle ages 5 – 9
Wednesdays
Keynsham Baptist Church.
Term time 4 – 4.50 pm. School
Holidays 10.00- 10.50am.
Encouraging children to develop a greater sense of rhythm and co-ordination,
to improve their listening skills and to help them gain confidence and
self esteem. We focus on rhythmic patterns and make it exciting with
our own action songs: every child is encouraged to experiment with sounds
and words and to initiate their own ideas.
Cost: £2.00 per session For more details, or to book call Rose
on 0117 9863734
Drum Circle Family Session
Wednesdays 10-11am
Keynsham Baptist Church.
During the summer holidays
Booking advisable, Call Rose on 0117 986 3734
St John’s Drama Group
Tuesday 7.45
St John’s Church Hall
If you are interested in acting or set building please ring Peter on 0117 977 3735. New members welcome
Keyna JazzFolk Evenings
First Friday of every month
Compton Dando Village Hall
8 to 11pm doors open 7.45pm
Tickets £5, available at the door or in advance from Keynsham Music Shop
or jazzfolk@campionmusic.co.uk 0117 904 8951 or 0117 986 5635. More information and photographs are on the web site www.campionmusic.co.uk
Bar 19 Live Jazz Monthly
Sunday 1pm-3pm
Bar 19, 19 High Street Keynsham BS31 1DP
Completely Smoke-Free Venue, Children Welcome, Disabled Access, Vegan/Vegetarian Menu Options, Local, Seasonal and Organic Food, Organic Coffee, Soft Drinks, Wines, Spirits, Informal, Friendly Venue
To book a table for Jazz and Sunday Lunch 0117 986 1974 Admission Free
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