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SUMMARY:Foden’s Band
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nFoden’s Band are the current ‘Double National Champions of Great Britain’ as well as being ranked as one of the leading brass bands in the World. \nFoden’s were formed in 1902 by Edwin Foden\, originally named The Foden’s Motorworks Band. From these humble beginnings few would have thought they would go on to win numerous prizes and competitions. As well as being successful on the contest front the band have won numerous awards for CD releases\, regularly appear on BBC TV and Radio and perform at all the countries leading concert halls. \nWe’re delighted to welcome them to Newbury for an afternoon of popular brass band music\, including Dvořák’s Carnival Overture and The Rumble in the Jungle\, a set of music celebrating the 50th anniversary of this iconic boxing match. \nSponsored by Greenham Trust \n \nPerformers\n\nMichael Fowles conductor \n\n\nTickets\n£20 / £10 under 16s \n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee) \nBooking Dates\nPlatinum Friends Priority booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 11 February 2025\nGold Friends booking – from 10.00am Wednesday 12 February 2025\nFriends booking – from 10.00am Thursday 13 February 2025 \nJoin the Friends of the Festival now to get access to the priority booking window. \nPublic booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 25 February 2025 \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/fodens-band/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange\, The Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music & Recitals,Family
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SUMMARY:Sheepdrove Piano Competition Final
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nA wonderful opportunity to hear the best international piano students drawn from all the major UK conservatoires – and to cast your vote for the audience prize! \nThis notable competition\, established by the Sheepdrove Trust\, is open to candidates aged 26 and under from the eight major UK music colleges\, and attracts young pianists of the highest standard from around the world. Today’s competition\, which this year has an emphasis on Ravel\, features four shortlisted finalists and takes place in the tranquil setting of Sheepdrove on the Lambourn Downs. The overall winner will perform a solo recital in the Corn Exchange on Monday 19 May as part of the Festival’s popular Young Artists Lunchtime Recital Series. \nFind out more about the Sheepdrove Piano Competition here. \n1st Prize: The Kindersley Prize of £3\,000 plus a recital on Monday 19 May\n2nd Prize: £1\,500 donated by Greenham Trust\n3rd Prize: £750 donated by the Friends of NSF\n4th Prize: £500 donated by an anonymous donor\nAudience Prize: £250 donated by an anonymous donor\nThe Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation Prize: £750 to a runner up from either round \nSponsored by Sheepdrove Trust \nJury\n\nRupert Christiansen\nMark Eynon\nMikhail Kazakevich\nLucy Parham\nElena Vorotko\nDavid Whelton \n\n\nTickets\n£25 including tea and cake \n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee) \n\n\nGettting there\nImportant! \n\n\n\n\nThe postcode is RG177UU but sat navs won’t bring you to Sheepdrove if you input that postcode as your destination\, so you might need to do it the old-fashioned way and follow these directions! \nDo not enter RG17 7UU into your sat nav or GPS system; please enter “Sheepdrove Road\, Lambourn”. This will take you to the bottom of Sheepdrove Road. From there\, follow the signposts to the Sheepdrove Organic Farm. If you do choose to use our postcode instead\, your sat nav will direct you in error through private farm lanes leading to a detour of 18 miles! \n\n\n\n\nWhat3Words\nFor What3Words users\, please use lunching.sympathy.germinate \nThere’s more information on the Sheepdrove website  \n\n\n\nBooking Dates\nPlatinum Friends Priority booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 11 February 2025\nGold Friends booking – from 10.00am Wednesday 12 February 2025\nFriends booking – from 10.00am Thursday 13 February 2025 \nJoin the Friends of the Festival now to get access to the priority booking window. \nPublic booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 25 February 2025 \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/sheepdrove-piano-competition-final-2025/
LOCATION:Sheepdrove\, Sheepdrove\, Sheepdrove Road\, Lambourn\, Berkshire\, RG17 7UU*\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music & Recitals
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SUMMARY:Janie Dee
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nBeautiful World Cabaret\nAll the world’s a stage\, let’s protect it. Two-time Olivier Award-winning West End star Janie Dee confronts the climate crisis\, and celebrates our beautiful world through song and spoken word. Unusual and inspiring: this green twist on classic cabaret asks how we can each make a difference in the fight for our planet. Playful\, radical\, informative\, and ultimately hopeful. \nJanie has devised\, produced and performed this cabaret celebrating nature and the planet\, whilst also bringing attention to the threat posed to them by climate change. Fresh from acclaimed performances at the Edinburgh Fringe\, Wenlock Abbey\, and London and regional venues\, Janie’s Beautiful World Cabaret will charm\, inform and entertain. \nGuests are welcome to bring their own food and dine at tables from 6pm\, when there will also be a cash bar available. \nSponsored by Mr and Mrs Graham Barker \n \nJury\n\nJanie Dee producer\, director and performer \n\n\nTickets\n£35 / £30 \n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee) \nBooking Dates\nPlatinum Friends Priority booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 11 February 2025\nGold Friends booking – from 10.00am Wednesday 12 February 2025\nFriends booking – from 10.00am Thursday 13 February 2025 \nJoin the Friends of the Festival now to get access to the priority booking window. \nPublic booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 25 February 2025 \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/janie-dee/
LOCATION:Combe Manor\, Combe Manor\, Hungerford\, Berkshire\, RG17 9EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cabaret & Jazz,Musical Theatre, Dance
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