ERT’s “The Night Season”: Astonishing, Beautifully Conceived, Staged and Acted

ERT's "The Night Season": Astonishing, Beautifully Conceived, Staged and Acted
March 15, 2017

Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s award winning play “The Night Season”, (originally staged at the National Theatre in London), opened at Beverley’s East Riding Theatre on March 2nd and runs until Saturday 25th of March.

It is a personal favourite of the theatre’s new artistic director Adrian Rawlins, making his directorial debut at the ERT in this astonishing and beautifully conceived, staged and acted production.

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Richard Durrant Brings Stringhenge To Beverley

Richard Durrant Brings Stringhenge To Beverley
March 7, 2017

Richard Durrant will be making a welcome return to Beverley on Thursday 30 March, 2017, at 7.30pm, for an evening of Richard’s latest musical adventure, in Toll Gavel United Church.

Richard’s latest musical adventure will feature the Uffington Tenor Guitar, built by Ian Chisholm in Suffolk, and a six -string concert guitar built by Gary Southwell in Lincolnshire and made from 5000 year old bog oak.

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Additional Opening Times Added For Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Additional Opening Times Added For Wildlife Photographer of the Year
February 28, 2017

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Treasure House in Beverley – is proving so popular that is to be opened additionally on three Sundays in March.

A first major event as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the free exhibition is currently open Mondays to Saturdays in the Treasure House until 22 April, and features 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild landscapes.

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Victoria Jones Talks About Her Role As Cilla Black in Shades of the 60s

Victoria Jones Talks About Her Role As Cilla Black in Shades of the 60s
February 17, 2017

Vibrant and red headed Liverpool performer Victoria Jones announces that she was born in the wrong decade and momentarily breaks into the lyrics of a famous Cilla Black song.

She is a force of nature, wildly passionate and excited about an extravaganza she is bringing to East Yorkshire’s Bridlington Spa on March 5th as part of a whirlwind UK tour.

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Beverley Art Gallery Curator Says Exhibition Is Visually Stunning

Beverley Art Gallery Curator Says Exhibition Is Visually Stunning
February 10, 2017

Beverley Art Gallery, in partnership with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and the Natural History Museum in London, are proud to showcase one hundred awe-inspiring images from all over the world in a major exhibition that will raise the profile of the Gallery as a must-visit venue for locals and visitors.

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Light Classical Music For A February Sunday Morning

Light Classical Music For A February Sunday Morning
February 7, 2017

Stage4Beverley is delighted to add to its range of musical genres some light classical music, suitable to ease us gently into the final day of the festival.

With its aim to provide opportunities for the best of local and young musical talent, as well as the international stars, this Sunday morning concert brings both local and youth talent to the fore, prior to the International Gypsy Jazz superstars performing in the afternoon concert.

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Adrian Rawlins To Direct The Night Season At East Riding Theatre

Adrian Rawlins To Direct The Night Season At East Riding Theatre
February 7, 2017

East Riding Theatre’s new artistic director, Adrian Rawlins, is to make his directorial debut at the theatre with The Night Season by Rebecca Lenkiewicz which opens in March.

Rawlins, an actor on stage and screen for 30 years, (Harry Potter, Dickensian, War and Peace) has recently taken over as artistic director at ERT and launched a programme for the year which promises to be uplifting and life-affirming.

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52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley

52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley
February 3, 2017

The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Beverley Art Gallery in The Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday 11 February, featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild landscapes.

It is one of the East Riding’s major events as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a principal partner.

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Gritty and Dynamic : Great Expectations at the East Riding Theatre

Gritty and Dynamic : Great Expectations at the East Riding Theatre
December 13, 2016

Since Beverley’s East Riding Theatre opened its doors in December 2014 it has consistently delivered high quality drama, music and entertainment to the people of HU17 and beyond.

The ERT’s inaugural sell-out production and first Christmas show was “A Christmas Carol” in 2014 (adapted for the stage by international film and television actor and the Theatre’s Creative Director and co-founder Vincent Regan)

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ART & CULTURE : West End Values In An East Riding Setting

West End Values In An East Riding Setting
December 13, 2016

Beverley’s East Riding Theatre on Lord Roberts Road is unique in many respects. Since it opened its doors in December 2014 it has consistently delivered high quality, platinum-coated drama, music and entertainment to the people of HU17 and beyond.

Located in a converted Baptist chapel it is very much a community effort, run largely by a loyal band of over one hundred local volunteers who ensure a friendly welcome

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