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Going Greenby David Tristram
Presented by the Lane End Players. Going Green is a tragi-comedy following the rise of the Leader of the Green Party all the way to the top! His journey through adversity provides some funny and thought-provoking situations. Fri & Sat 28th/29th April AND Fri & sat 5th/6th May, 7.30pm. Lane End Village Hall, High Street, Lane End, HP14 3EY Tickets: Fri 28th April £8, concs. £6: other dates: £10, concs. £8; only on 01494 880662 box-office@laneendplayers.com or online: laneendplayers.com. |
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Chiltern Music Academy - Sat 29th April
Wind Chamber Music Concert
Conductors: Guy Button and Alison Downie. To include the Brass Dectet, Brass Quintet, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Choir.Senior students from the award-winning Chiltern Music Academy present a feast of music for wind and brass, including the Clarinet Choir, who performed with distinction at the School’s Prom in November at the Royal Albert Hall. Sat 29th April, 6.00pm. The Downley School, Downley, High Wycombe Tickets: £6 adults, £2 students, only on the door. |
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Opening Concert - Sat 29th April
Wycombe Choral Society
Conductor: Stephen Armstrong featuring: Elgar : Sevillana Op 7 Mendelssohn : Ave Maria Op 23, No 2 - Colin Spinks (organ) Milhaud : Le Boeuf sur le Toit Schubert : Mass in E flat This year’s opening concert of the Wycombe Arts Festival by the High Wycombe Choral Society will be exciting, dramatic and sublime. Full to the brim with the most wonderful performances, we are delighted to welcome three highly successful soloists – Toby Ward, recently of the choir of King’s College Cambridge, Jonah Halton of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Hugo Herman-Wilson, Choral Scholar of King’s College Cambridge. And, if that wasn’t enough, we are also joined by The Wingrave Singers – Musical Director, Colin Spinks. Colin is a long-time friend of the Choral Society, having performed with us on many occasions and also being the choir’s practice accompanist. Colin will be playing the organ and singing with the choir’s tenors at this performance. Finally, the West Forest Sinfonia will again be supporting us, as well as performing some pieces without the choir. Sat 29th April, 7.30pm. All Saints’ Parish Church, High Wycombe HP13 6RF Tickets: £15/children £5; also on www.hwcs.org.uk, on 07530 659960 and on the door. A Bucket collection will be held in aid of Scannappeal. |
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”The Room” - Sun 30th April
Clive Fairbairn conducts Mozart’s 40th Symphony
With an orchestra of local instrumentalists resulting from workshops and rehearsals run by the New Mozart Orchestra Trust. Clive Fairbairn is Principal Conductor of the New Mozart Orchestra, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next season. A resident of High Wycombe, he has devoted much of his performing career to the music of the C18th and Mozart in particular. (Interested instrumentalists can apply to take part in the workshops: admin@nmo.org.uk) Sun 30th April; 3.30pm. The Room, Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe Tickets: (voluntary retiring collection) can be reserved by emailing admin@nmo.org.uk or obtained on the door (Entrance to ‘The Room’ is signed directly from the university’s paved concourse. |
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The Chiltern Youth Chamber Orchestra
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May Fayre - Mon 1st May
The annual day out for all the family
With over 34 stalls, exciting entertainment for all ages, penalty shoot-out, bouncy castle, live entertainment, food and more!! Round up the day with the chance to win £1,000. Look forward to seeing you there. Mon 1st May, 11.00am – 4.00pm. Holywell Mead on the Rye Free admission and parking; enter from Bassetsbury Lane. |
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Lesser-known Grand Houses of South Bucks - Wed 3rd May
Hosted by Friends of High Wycombe Library
Mike Dewey will describe the fascinating history of several of the grand houses in South Buckinghamshire which are not as well-known as those now owned by organizations such as the National Trust or English Heritage. Wed 3rd May, 2.00pm High Wycombe Library, Eden Place, High Wycombe. Entry: £3 on the door. All welcome. |
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Harp Recital - Wed 3rd May
Charlie Grimsey
A delightful evening of music for the harp, played by Charlie Grimsey, in historic Church House situated in the beautiful Hughenden Valley. Her programme will illustrate the development of music for harp over the centuries. Wed 3rd May, 8.00pm Church House, (next to Hughenden Church), Hughenden Park, HP14 4LA. Tickets: £10, to include interval drink. |
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Sweeter than Roses - Fri 5th May
William Shakespeare - a celebration
in words and music with Mr Simpson’s Little Consort Cate McKee : soprano, tenor viol Lucy Bignel : treble viol Sue Snell : bass viol Piers Snell : bass viol Following on from Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary, this performance takes a (less than serious) look at the lesser-known life of Will Shakespeare, all accompanied by period songs and music from or about the plays. Come and enjoy a special, intimate evening in this picturesque and quintessentially English setting. Fri 5th May, 8.00pm. Hughenden Parish Church, Hughenden Park, High Wycombe HP14 4LA Tickets: £10 also on the door. |
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Magic Potions Shop - Sat 6th May
with author Abie Longstaff, presented by South Bucks Children’s Book Group
Come and enjoy a fun-filled magical afternoon with Abie Longstaff, author of the Magic Potions Shop series, The Fairytale Hairdresser series and many more. Stories and crafts – make your own magic potion bottle to take home. Suitable for ages 6 upwards. Books will be available to be bought for signing by the author. Refreshments available. Sat 6th May, 2.00pm – 4.00pm. St John Ambulance Centre, Harlow Road, High Wycombe HP13 6AA Tickets: £7 non-members; £5 members; only from Janice Saunders 01494 440849; mob 07940 953909; email jespaft@hotmail.com. |
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Chiltern Music Academy Choral Concert - Sat 6th May
Our spectacular annual Choral Concert will include a special performance of John Rutter’s Mass for the Children, combining the forces of CMA’s Youth, Chamber, Show, Intermediate and Junior Choirs. Soloists: Natasha Marsh and Richard Halton.
Sat 6th May, 7.00pm All Saints’ Church, High Wycombe, HP13 6RF Tickets: £6 adults, £2 students |
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John Stainer’s - The Crucifixion
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Kathron Sturrock & Benjamin Hughes
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A Private View - Tues 9th May
Exclusive to the festival, another wonderful opportunity to enjoy an intimate, private after-hours tour of this historic Manor House, previously the home of Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli – preceded by a cream tea at the House.
Tues 9th May, 5.00pm. Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe. HP14 4LA Tickets: £10, to include tea. |
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Home Front to Home Fires
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Festival Folk - Fri 12th Maywith Liz Simcock; Dave Ellis and Boo Howard
Liz writes fabulous songs on every conceivable subject, with great storylines and melodies. She is a superb singer and excellent guitar and bouzouki player. ‘ Friday Night Train Home’, her latest CD of the four she has made so far, is a joy. Dave is a brilliant player on both six-string and tenor guitars, and a songwriter to boot, as is Boo, who weaves fantastic acoustic bass lines around beautifully harmonized, self-penned songs. Their songs span Folk, Bluegrass and Jazz, and they have six or seven albums to their credit. You will really love both performances - tonight Liz will play the first set and Dave and Boo the second. Enjoy! Refreshments available. Fri 12th May, 8.00pm. St Lawrence’s Church, West Wycombe Hill, HP14 3AP Tickets: £10, also on the door. |
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Historic West Wycombe Walk - Sat 13th May
Our annual tour around West Wycombe village and hill with the National Trust Ranger, Neil Harris. Find out more hidden secrets of this Chilterns village and take in its magnificent views from the hill.
Sat 13th May, 11.00am - 1.00pm. Starts from the old Garden Centre car park No charge. |
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Concert - Sat 13th May
by Chiltern Camerata
Conductor : Sam Laughton Clarinet Soloist : Mandy Burvill featuring Haydn : Symphony No 85 ‘La Reine’ Nielsen : Clarinet Concerto Arvo Part : Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Schubert : Symphony No 5 Sat 13th May, 7.30pm St Lawrence Church, West Wycombe Hill, HP14 3AP Tickets: £12, £10 concs. and under 18s free of charge; also on 01494 883112 or from The Record Shop, Amersham; Perfect Pitch, Chesham; Rosehill Instruments, Beaconsfield or Strings of Penn. |
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Pann Mill Open Day
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Pigotts Afternoon of Light Orchestral
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Taplow Youth Choir - Sun 14th May
Director: Gillian Dibden MBE
The programme will include solos and ensembles, and also short motets by Parry, Carissimi, Byrd and Rheinberger, together with well-known spirituals, ‘Deep River’ arranged by Roy Ringwald, and ‘Didn’t my Lord Deliver Daniel’, by Moses Hogan. Sun 14th May, 7.30pm Christ Church, Oxford Road, Marlow SL7 2NL Tickets: £10, (includes interval refreshments).; also on www.ticketsource.co.uk/musicinmarlow, on 01628 486227 or on the door. Proceeds will support the work of Christian Aid. |
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History of Local Railways - Wed 17th May
Hosted by Friends of High Wycombe Library
John Gurney from the Flackwell Local Area History Group will deliver his popular illustrated talk on the history of the local railways. The presentation will include many pictures of the old Maidenhead to Wycombe branch line, the Marlow branch line, and their steam locomotives of yesteryear. It will also cover the introduction of the main line railway to the area, an illustrated overview of the construction of the main line through Wycombe and other more personal stories. Time permitting, there will also be an optional short feature on the Whitehouse Tunnel Disaster. Wed 17th May, 2.00pm High Wycombe Library, Eden Place, High Wycombe Entry: £3 on the door. All welcome. |
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Spring Concert - Wed 17th May
Marlow Community Choir at Borlase
Under their conductor, Gill Dibden, the choir will be performing Haydn’s Harmony Mass in B flat major, the Harmoniemesse, with full orchestral accompaniment. The programme will also include a series of short popular choral pieces by Stanford, Haydn and Mendelssohn. Soloists will include Gill Ross (soprano), Caroline Fitzgerald (mezzo-soprano) and Christopher Palmer (tenor). Wed 17th May, 7.30pm Sir William Borlase Grammar School Theatre, West Street, Marlow SL7 2BR Tickets: £11 concessions, either on-line at www.mccab.org.uk, or tel. 07746307218. |
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Silent Film with Live Music
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The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Presented by Fourways Theatre Company
This is a traditional ‘British Summer’ open-air theatre production. The story is set in 1944, in war-torn Venice, as Shylock emerges from the rubble to serve and then seek, the repayment of his fateful bond made to the anti-Semitic Antonio. The story of the Merchant of Venice unfolds to the music of the 1940s as Shakespeare brilliantly intertwines the trial and Portia’s love story. An exciting, poignant and, ultimately, romantic comedy for a summer evening. Parking is available; covered raked seating; also refreshments and a licensed bar. Thurs 18th, Fri 19th, Sat 20th May at 7.30pm & Sat 20th May at 2.30pm. Wed 24th, Thurs 25th, Fri 26th and Sat 27th May at 7.30pm. Pipers Corner School, Great Kingshill, High Wycombe HP15 7LP, parking available. Tickets: £14, concs. £12, family tickets (up to 2 adults + 3 concs.):£40; Group discounts available; only on www.fourways.org.uk or on 01494 522722. |
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Chiltern Music Academy Junior Concert
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Spring Concert - Sat 20th May
Wycombe Sinfonia
Conductor: John Dunnett Tchaikovsky : Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Tchaikovsky : Piano Concerto No 1 – guest soloist Alexander Karpeyev Saint-Saens : Symphony No. 3, Organ Symphony – Liam Cartwright (organ) A welcome return of our soloist for this most popular of piano concertos. Alexander is an outstandingly talented performer who has rapidly established himself as concert soloist since settling in the UK. With its colourful orchestration, including organ and 4 hands at the piano, this Saint-Saens symphony never fails to impress. Organist, Liam Cartwright. The concert begins with Tchaikovsky’s exciting Polonaise. Sat 20th May; 7.30pm All Saints Parish Church, High Wycombe, HP13 6RF Tickets: £12, concs. £10; £1 piano and organ student under 21, accompanied child free of charge; also on wycombesinfonia.co.uk and on the door. |
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Pigotts Afternoon of Close Harmony and Classical Orchestra - Sun 21st May
You are invited to join Music Camp Musicians at Pigotts for the informal final run-through of the week-end’s music-making and meet some of the performers afterwards over a cup of tea.
2.30pm: Close Harmony – 45 minutes of Jazz vocal arrangements for full choir and small groups, followed by: 3.30pm: Classical Orchestra – symphonies by Prokofiev and Beethoven in the Main Barn Visitors are welcome to sit-in on either or both run-throughs. Please note the earlier start time. Also, as Pigotts is a private home, the parking, seating and other facilities are basic, and access for those with disabilities is limited. Sun 21st May, 2.30pm Piggots, North Dean, HP14 4NF Free admission. Parking is at the top of Pigotts Hill |
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Festival Jazz - Tues 23rd May
In association with Marlow Jazz Club
The Gary Potter ‘Hot Club’ Quartet Widely recognized as the finest guitarist playing in the Django Reinhardt tradition, the brilliant Gary Potter brings his all-star group to the Arts Festival to recreate the original sounds of the Hot Club of France. Former violinist with Riverdance, Noreen Cullen, adds some Irish charm to the proceedings whilst, very much a star in his own right, second guitarist Nils Solberg, will add a couple of vocals. The very talented Andy Crowdy, on bass, completes this terrific line-up Tues 23rd May, 8.00pm. Royal British Legion Hall, Marlow SL7 1NT (adjacent to Marlow Station) Tickets: £10 on the door, although advance-booking is strongly advised through the Festival Box Office or on 01628 486571. |
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Tales from Television - Wed 24th May
given by Richard Langridge
“Ever wondered how TV shows get made? Disgusted that mediocre celebrities get paid millions? Got your own idea for a television show?” Richard Langridge, whose own TV programmes have won four BAFTAS and many other awards, previously worked in Television for over twenty-five years, including stints as a commissioning executive for BBC DRAMA, BBC CHILDREN’S, as an independent producer in Australia and SE Asia, and who now teaches and lectures in the UK, volunteers to take you behind the scenes of British television and present interesting and often surprising insights into this billion dollar industry. Wed 24th May, 8.00pm. Church House (next to Hughenden Church), Hughenden Park, High Wycombe, HP14 4LA Tickets: £8, also on the door (booking recommended) |
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“From Rock and Roll to Rocking Chair”
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Art, Peace and Prayer (Contemplation)
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Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
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FROGFEST - Sun 28th May
Two stages (main and acoustic) in the High Street; roaming performers and children’s activities; Festival food, including an amazing Steam-Punk Food Grill; plenty of local venues open and supporting the event where you can drink and eat. Follow the event on social media.
Sun 28th May, 11.30am - 9.30pm High Street, High Wycombe. Free |
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A Serenade to Summer - Sun 28th May
With the Elysian Singers
Conducted by Sam Laughton Music for all ages by Gershwin, Whitacre, Bax, Finzi, Rubbra, Saint-Saens, Richard Rodgers and Dr Seuss, including Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine and Stanford’s The Blue Bird. On the brink of Summer the Elysian Singers return to the glorious West Wycombe Church to inspire and entertain, with music to suit all tastes. The works of Eric Whitacre have become modern classics, to match Stanford’s ‘The Bluebird’ and Faure’s ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’. We dip into English folksong and celebrate the Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee with tributes from 1953 by composers and writers with links to Speen. After a surprising detour into Dr Seuss, we conclude with classics by Rodgers and Gershwin from the American Songbook. Sun 28th May, 6.00pm St Lawrence Church, West Wycombe Hill, HP14 3AP Tickets: £12; also on the door. |
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Poetry at Pigotts - Mon 29th May
Poetry that is new to you.
You are invited to join Princes Risborough’s U3A Poetry Group who will introduce you to works they individually have found and enjoyed during the past year. Please come and participate – or just appreciate. As Pigotts is a private home, parking, seating and other facilities are basic and access for those with disabilities is limited. Mon 29th May, 7.48pm (part of the 7.48 series) Singing Barn, Pigotts, North Dean HP14 4NF Free admission. Parking is at the top of Pigotts Hill. |
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“Phantom or Fantasy”? - Wed 31st MayThe restless imagination of Walter de la Mare. An illustrated talk given by Sally Brocklehurst.
A sensitive man with ears and eyes attuned to beauty, Walter de la Mare lived through some of the most disturbing times in history, but his rich inner life and imaginings were far more than the escapism many have supposed. Learn more about the philosophy that shaped him and his verse and the penetrating mind that conceived some of the most chilling stories ever penned. Wed 31st May, 8.00pm Church House (next to Hughenden Church) Hughenden Park, High Wycombe, HP14 4LA Tickets: £8, also on the door |
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Chiltern Traditional Arts and Crafts
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Last Night of the Proms - Sun 4th June
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes Soprano: Sarah Redgwick Featuring: ROSSINI Wiliam Tell : Galop MASCAGNI : Cavalleria rusticana DVORAK : Song to the Moon ARNE : Rule Britannia PARRY : Jerusalem ELGAR : Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to join them for the ultimate British spectacular! This classical extravaganza will be full of Pomp and Circumstance, celebrating the best of British music, plus many more well-loved classical masterpieces, popular arias and Proms favourites. Led by conductor Owain Arwel Hughes, the Orchestra will be joined by the talented soprano Sarah Sedgwick. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra encourages you to get your Union Jacks ready for what promises to be a world-class performance of the music that you know and love. Sun 4th June, 7.30pm The Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE Tickets: £18.50, £26.50, £29.50, £35, concessions £2 off top two prices, Friends £4.50 off, under 16s £12.00. Groups and school discounts available. |
