Programme Of Events Finalised As Beverley Armed Forces Day Nears

June 29, 2011

Flyers are being delivered as the finishing touches are put to Sunday’s Beverley’s Armed Forced Day. Chairman David Elvidge and wife Janet have been delivering the flyers over the past few days and with the arrival of programmes for the day – smaller and more green than last year – the countdown to the big day now begins in earnest. Councillor Elvidge will appear on the Andy Comfort breakfast show…

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Special Weekend Ahead Of Youth Trip To India

June 29, 2011

Members of a Beverley church have organised a fund-raising weekend to help young Christians undertake a potentially life-changing trip to India. Beverley Community Church, based on Saturday Market, have forged strong links over the years with the Kings Temple Church in Hyderabad and are sending eight young people and two leaders to India in August. The cost of the trip is £900 and to help with the expenses a series…

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Rock N Roll Will Never Die

June 21, 2011

Do you love your rock and roll but have never got out there on the dancefloor? Beverley’s only Rock N Roll Night – held at Armstrongs Social Club on the last Friday of every month – is bringing a rock and roll dancing expert to their next gathering on Friday 24 June. Live music is the key to any Rock N Roll night at Armstrongs, and setting the tone for…

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The Summer Of Unsigned @ Bar Fusion

June 18, 2011

Bar Fusion hosted their new event, The Summer Of Unsigned live music nights. The Wednesday Market night spot are showcasing up and coming unsigned artists to the stage for what proved to be a fantastic night of  talent. The first event saw Harry David from Scarborough and the Musical styling of Beverley’s very own Adam Lynch. [nggallery id=1543]

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Police Appeal Following Mandolin Theft in Beverley

June 9, 2011

Humberside Police in the East Riding of Yorkshire are appealing for information following the theft of three mandolins from a music shop in Norwood, Beverley at 0330hrs on Sunday 05 June 2011. The glass shop window was removed, before the instruments were taken from the display. The stolen mandolins have a combined value of £600 and are described as: • A PM1 mandolin with a light coloured front, a flower…

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Licence Granted As Armed Forces Day Draws Closer

June 7, 2011

Arrangements for Beverley Armed Forces Day are all-but finalised. Chairman David Elvidge has confirmed to HU17.net the final stumbling block for the Sunday 3 July event – the licence – has been overcome. Councillor Elvidge said: “The parade will follow the same format as in previous years and will led by the Band of The Prince of Wales Division. “I already have agreement from the Sea Cadets, ACF and ATC…

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Don’t Miss The Bus!

June 7, 2011

Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company present the memorable musical, Summer Holiday, which originally starred Sir Cliff Richard and Una Stubbs in the iconic 1963 movie and Darren Day on stage in the 1990s, includes a romantic wedding in Italy as part of the famous road trip from London to Greece in a double-decker bus. Hit Songs include: Bachelor Boy, Dancing Shoes, The Young Ones, Living Doll. Not forgetting the title…

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York Waits At The Beverley Guildhall

June 7, 2011

The Beverley Guildhall will present an unusual evening lecture by members of the York Waits at 7pm on Thursday, 16 June, with plenty of medieval musical instruments to see and hear. From the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century the English town bands, or waits, provided music for civic occasions and celebrations. In this lecture Tim Bayley and John Peel of today’s York Waits will outline the history of the…

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Festival Fever Nears Climax as Beverley Prepares to Host Major Artists

June 4, 2011

With several hit records under her sleeve including Answer Me, The Caravan Song and January, February, plus various awards for her acting, Barbara Dickson must surely be considered a major coup for the Beverley Festival. Having begun her singing career in folk clubs around her native Fife in Scotland, she later went on to perform live on stage in the musical John, Paul, George, Ringo….and Bert which became a smash…

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A Night With ‘Mr Nice’ @ The Beaver

June 3, 2011

Howard Marks, author of Mr Nice is coming to Beverley on Wednesday June 29th at a special event being hosted at the Beaver Pub. Tickets for the event can be purchased from The Beaver Pub priced at just £10, please note admission to this event is by ticket only. David Price Landlord of the Beaver said; “This promises to be a spectacular evening, Howard is extremely and entertaining speaker and…

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Tribfest is Having a Laugh

June 3, 2011

Tribfest, the country’s leading Tribute music festival is branching out further in 2011 with the addition of the Laughing Cow Comedy Marquee. Not only does the festival have over 80 musical acts but also twenty two comedians as well to bring further fun to the festival weekend of August 19th-21st at Beverley Polo Club The Laughing Cow Comedy Marquee will be running through the weekend and includes dozens of comedians…

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Countdown Begins To Beverley Festival

June 1, 2011

Over the weekend of 17-19 June, Beverley Folk, Acoustic and Roots Festival rolls into town, bringing with it an eclectic mix of performers and visitors. Beverley Leisure Centre is again the heart of the festival, but pubs and other venues in the town will also enjoy their own special atmospheres as musicians and aficionados enjoy each others company. As usual, the Beverley Festival offers something for all fans of more…

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Melsa Consort Concert In Aid Of Macmillan Cancer Support

Explore St Mary’s Church Secret Rooms This Saturday
June 1, 2011

The Melsa Consort will be performing in concert at St Mary’s Church, Beverley, on Saturday 11 June. Under conductor David Wigley and with Colin Wright on the organ, the choir are performing for charity, as is customary. This time the concert is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £6, including refreshments. They can be bought on the door or at Beverley Tourist Information, Butcher Row….

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Virtually Every Exercise at Beverley Leisure Centre

May 26, 2011

From 26th May to 10th June 2011, Beverley Leisure Complex has expanded its exercise class programme to include the Full Hall for all its most popular classes including Zumba, Fab Ab’s, Circuit Training and Aerobics. For all our indoor cycling lovers, there is an expanded Indoor Cycling programme using our new Keiser M5 spin bikes. There will also be additional circuit training classes, Zumba classes and Body Pump classes. Don’t…

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‘Being There’ Paintings & Drawings by Barry and Jill Carter

May 24, 2011

A new exhibition of works by well-known, Cottingham-based artists, Barry and Jill Carter, will be on display at Beverley Art Gallery this summer. Barry and Jill have exhibited widely in the North of England for many years, in both solo and group shows. Barry is inspired by coastal locations, especially Bridlington, Flamborough and Staithes.  The inland waterways and boatyards of North Lincolnshire are also favourite locations. Jill favours domestic interiors,…

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The Beverley Ragamuffins Return

May 24, 2011

Local singer-songwriters, the Ragamuffins, will be performing songs from their forthcoming third album on Saturday 28th May 2011 at Beverley’s Conservative Club.  The set of new songs tell the stories of local characters that linger long in the memories of many Beverley people. Lead Vocalist and lifelong Beverlonian, Jerry O’Connell, explained what the concept of the album was all about: “Beverley’s had its right share of characters, rogues and eccentrics…

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Boost Ahead Of Armed Forces Day

May 21, 2011

Beverley Armed Forces Day should be bigger than ever before after receiving two helpful boosts in the build up to the event. It’s the third year of Armed Forces Day in Beverley and previous years have seen Saturday Market crammed with visitors who want to show their respect to members of the armed force. It also provides a lift to the town’s retailers, especially pubs and restaurants. There had been…

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