ENTERTAINMENT

Ed Stafford 'Walking the Amazon'

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On the 9th August 2010, explorer Ed Stafford walked into the history books after completing the longest jungle expedition ever undertaken to become the first man to walk the length of the Amazon River. Previously thought of as an ‘impossible' feat, Ed's success in navigating the entire length of the 4000 mile River on foot proved once and for all that if you have a dream, and you have the determination to succeed, then nothing is impossible. Stafford filmed and blogged his deadly journey, engaging followers around the globe and providing an exciting and enthralling route for others into the Amazon jungle.

‘Britain's most intrepid hero since Scott of the Antarctic' (Daily Mail)

"Truly extraordinary...in the top league of expeditions past and present" (Sir Ranulph Fiennes)

WEEK	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	PRICE
1	Tuesday 24th July / 8.00pm	Memorial Hall	£15.00

'Out of this World' - The songs of Harold Arlen

Claire Martin OBE and Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

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This inspired pairing left the New York Observer enthusing that their performances are "Wise and cultivated, satisfying, heavenly and fulfilling". In their highly anticipated new show, Claire Martin and Richard Rodney Bennett include world famous songs and other stylishly reworked gems from the songbook of Harold Arlen, the composer most closely connected to jazz amongst the Great American songwriters. He became closely associated with movies, including The Wizard Of Oz andA Star is Born, through songs such as Over the Rainbow, That Old Black Magic, Get Happy, It's Only A Paper Moon and The Man That Got Away.

"Sophistication is guaranteed": (New York Observer)

"World class": (Times)

WEEK	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	PRICE
1	Friday 27th July / 8.00pm	Memorial Hall	£20.00

'Silver' - Return to Treasure Island

Sir Andrew Motion

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Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate (1999-09), introduces his eagerly awaited sequel to Treasure Island, featuring a cast of noble seamen, murderous pirates and tales of love, valour and terrible cruelty. He also reads from his latest book of poems, The Cinder Path (Faber) shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry, Laurels and Donkeys on conflicts from 1914 to the war in Afghanistan, his acclaimed autobiography In The Blood - A Memoir of My Childhood and answers questions about his writing and the role of Poet Laureate. The evening will be brought to a close with the opportunity of meeting Sir Andrew and a book signing.

'Compelling, simple & mysterious' (Sunday Times)

'His voice is unlike any other' (New Statesman & Society)

http://www.andrewmotion.co.uk/

WEEK	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	PRICE
2	Tuesday 31st July / 8.00pm	Memorial Hall	£15.00

An Evening with Claire Jones

Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales 2007-2011

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Claire is rapidly gaining an international reputation through her concerto and recital work, as well as her recordings and TV appearances. Her final duty as official royal harpist was to perform (by personal invitation) at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. You will get to hear the piece specifically requested by Katherine as well as extracts from Claire's biggest selling album, the Highgrove Suite (by Patrick Hawes) in this wide-ranging programme of beautiful and elegant music.

'Jones plays with a beguiling lyricism and subtle range of hues and colours, she floats aloft on warm musical breezes, relishing their rippling iridescence with alluring subtlety ...with a sensitivity and panache that enchants the senses..' (BBC Music Magazine)

WEEK	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	PRICE
2	Friday 3rd August / 8.30pm	Memorial Hall	£20.00

Queen's Jubilee Concert

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Avebury Vocal Ensemble (conductor Sir Peter Beale) Ian Crabbe (organ) Clare McCaldin (mezzo soprano/narrator) Music Of Renown Ensemble

A grand celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee exploring works and composers featured in the Coronation. Starting in the Chapel, you will hear Walton's Crown Imperial, Parry's I was Glad and Handel's Zadok the Priest as well as having the opportunity to join in with Vaughan Williams' All people that on earth do dwell and Parry's Jerusalem. Moving to the Memorial Hall, the second half of the concert will feature Walton's jazz-based masterpiece, Façade as well as a newly commissioned work by Rachel Stott called ‘The last journey of Princess Elizabeth' - a reference not only to Her Majesty's accession to the throne, but also to the final journey of the GWR engine 'Princess Elizabeth', which was decommissioned in Swindon in February 1952.

WEEK	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	PRICE
3	Tuesday 7th August / 8.00pm	Memorial Hall	£15.00

'I Feel Good!'

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When the band Play That Funky Music and it gets Higher And Higher, It's Not Unusual at the Midnight Hour to be Dancing In The Moonlight like a Sex Machine. Always The Joker, I'm Addicted To Love, but I Will Survive!

Your favourite pop, rock and R'n'B from the last 50 years of chartbusting hits, played irresistibly, infectiously and immaculately by the Fat Chance Band, featuring vocalist Graham Dee. Billed as 'the best rock 'n' roll band in the West End, ever!' by the London Evening Standard, the band started life as the original rhythm section from the West End production of Grease in 1993. The six band members have a rare and enviable CV: Five Royal Variety Command Performances, TV and touring credits with Boyzone, Take That, Robbie Williams, Ray Charles, The Bee Gees, Cliff Richard, Lulu, Michael Ball, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Dionne Warwick and West End Shows such as We Will Rock You, Chicago and Mamma Mia.

A high energy show not to be missed!

WEEK	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	PRICE
3	Friday 10th August / 8.00pm	Memorial Hall	£20.00