Paul Liddell To Play In Beverley @ Toll Gavel

October 14, 2011

On Saturday 19th November, 7.30pm, the acclaimed acoustic musician Paul Liddell is holding a concert at Toll Gavel United Church, with proceeds being donated to local charities Beverley Community Lift and the Methodist Relief and Development Fund. Paul Liddell is a successful recording and performing artist, having released a solo EP, two solo albums and an EP with his band ‘Delphians.’ Awards won include Best Male Artist’ at the International…

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Beverley Blues Festival Debuts At Sun Inn

October 7, 2011

The first ever Beverley Blues Festival kicks off at The Sun Inn on the 21st October. The weekend long festival will showcase blues music, from acoustic to rock and the line up is brimming with exciting acts including, among others, the Alligators, the Steve Fulsham Band and Stikkyfingers. The festival was thought up by a group of music lovers and so has no admission charge. However proceeds from the weekend…

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Beverley Musical Theatre Announce Winter Production Dates

October 5, 2011

Beverley musical theatre’s production of Snow White and the seven dwarves is a traditional pantomime which follows the story very closely. With 7 cute dwarves all played by children from 6 to 12 years old. They have a lot of funny lines to deliver, which they are practising very hard to get right. Some have had acting experience and for others this is their first time on stage. The songs…

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Longcrofts’s Got Talent 2011

October 5, 2011

Longcroft School and Performing Arts College held their second Longcroft’s Got Talent evening. Contestants had taken part in previous rounds with the 18 acts being selected to perform on the finals night. The evening consisted of singers, dancers and musicians with the eventual winners being Connor & Fraser and Jess Lowery. [nggallery id=1777]

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Courageous Beavers Beaten By League Leaders Chester

October 2, 2011

Forget the score.  In the context of this match the final score was of little relevance. With ten senior players injured – five of them serious long term cases – Beverley RUFC fielded a wholly scratch side against the runaway league leaders who had won all their four games and scored over a hundred points in the process. For Beverley RUFC it was almost the case that anybody taking their…

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Beverley Folk Festival Up For Top Award

September 27, 2011

In 2010, Beverley Festival made it to the shortlist in the Best Family Festival category at the UK Festival Awards. After being mystery shopped this June by an Awards judge, they have made it to not just one but two categories for 2011: Best Family and Best Small Festival. For the festival to be in with a real chance of winning an award this year, organisers are hoping music -loving…

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Daryl Gibson’s 18th @ Beaver Park

September 24, 2011

Daryl Gibson celebrated his 18th birthday at Beaver Park, home to Beverley RUFC. Around 150 guests and family members joined Daryl in his birthday celebrations. Daryl who used to play for Beverley RUFC is currently in his first year studying Sport at Bishop Burton College with a view to taking a degree. Music on the night was provided by local DJ Jack Young. [nggallery id=1757]

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Men Needed: East Riding County Choir

September 22, 2011

East Riding County Choir rehearsals have begun again and are being held at The Hexagon Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley. The first rehearsal of the new term on 19th September was very  well attended  and the second one is scheduled for the 3rd October. The choir are seeking new members especially men who are encouraged to attend a rehearsal with the view to having an audition. Students of all voices are…

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Last Chance To Enter Capturing The East Riding Photography Competition

September 22, 2011

The deadline for the Capturing the East Riding Photography Competition is fast approaching, on Friday, 30 September, with residents urged not to miss the opportunity to show off their creative talent and be in with the chance of winning a great prize. Entries have been coming in steadily and are being uploaded to the online gallery of the competition website www.eastriding.gov.uk/capturingtheeastriding The competition is open to all amateur photographers. Eligible…

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East Riding To Ring With The Sound of Music

September 21, 2011

Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company have secured the first amateur production of The Sound of Music for 2011. “This is a fantastic coup for our group of youngsters,” said Martin Cox, Chairman. “We had to get our bid in at the beginning of the year and because this production will be predominantly a youth production Josef Weinberger (the licensees) needed to be sure that we were capable of putting on…

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London Theatre Voices Return To Beverley

September 21, 2011

London Theatre Voices will be making a welcome return to the Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday 13 October 2011 at 7.30pm with ‘A Night at the West End.’ Four singers Julie Dawn Lloyd (soprano), Deborah Davison (mezzo soprano), Ben Kerslake (tenor) and Paul Sheehan (baritone) join together as the London Theatre Voices to provide a concert of vocal variety. Many different musical events happen in London from church…

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The 2011 Beverley Chamber Music Festival

September 20, 2011

The 2011 Beverley Chamber Music Festival is an annual 4-day festival of world class chamber music in the historic town of Beverley, in East Yorkshire – please see a summary of our events below. Tickets £6 – £16. Concessions apply. Tickets are available on the door for each event, and can be purchased in advance from the Beverley Tourist Information Centre, 34 Butcher Row, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. HU17…

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‘That Glorious Noise Comes’ To Beverley Minster

September 14, 2011

On 26th November Beverley Minster will play host to “That Glorious Noise”, raising money for The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. The evening will be headlined by the superb English tenor Jonathan Ansell who will be supported by Coronation Street’s Holly Quin Ankrah. Jonathan will be accompanied by three of his most skilled and trusted musicians and choral support will come from the Rodillian Singers, an award winning choir from West Yorkshire. …

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Beverley Literature Festival 2011

September 8, 2011

This year’s Beverley Literature Festival, which takes place 6 – 16 October, is as special as ever and packed with top-quality events for readers of all tastes.  Margaret Drabble will be talking about her collected short-stories; two of our foremost crime-thriller writers, Val McDermid and Mark Billingham, will share a platform with best-selling thriller writer Tom Rob Smith; and Jon Ronson, who has done so much to reveal the stranger…

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One Giant Leap For Broadband And The Residents Of Woodmansey

September 2, 2011

Woodmansey residents offered the opportunity to be amongst the first people in Hull and East Yorkshire to get super fast fibre optic broadband from KC From 1 September local communications provider KC, will be offering Woodmansey residents the chance to take part in a fibre trial for six months, and be amongst the first homes in Hull and East Yorkshire to get super fast fibre optic broadband with speeds of…

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Friday @ Tribfest 2011

August 20, 2011

Tribfest, Europe’s biggest tribute music festival kicked off this Friday. The first act to take to the main stage at Tribfest 2011 was Mentallica. Other acts on the opening day included Claptomania, Lady Gaa Gaa and Kazabian. In the VIP Tent, sponsored by Beverley Furniture Hire, it was Tribute Blues Brothers followed by Jamirrorqua, Lets Bowie and Stikky Fingers a Tribute to The Rollin Stones. The event which is running…

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Quality Unsigned Bands To Play Tribfest 2011

August 18, 2011

Tribfest 2011 East Yorkshire biggest music festival not only includes top quality Tribute acts but further marquees for both Folk and Unsigned acts from across the country. Over the weekend of August 19th – 21st music fans should take the opportunity to check out the Unsigned Acts as well as the main stage performers as some very promsing bands from across the country are on display at the festival at…

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International Acts To Take To The Tribfest Stage

August 18, 2011

Over the weekend August 19th -21st not only will thousands of festival goers be making their way to the Tribfest Music Festival at Beverley Polo Club, Tickton but a range of acts will be coming from across Europe. Tribfest is Europe’s largest Tribute music festival and over the festival weekend up to 45 tribute acts will be performing over a range of stages at the event. This includes tributes to…

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