Gasto Promotions present John Hackett at The Forum. He is probably best known for his distinctive flute sound in the world of progressive music. Solo flautist, guitarist, singer and composer, John collaborated with his brother Steve Hackett, the former Genesis guitarist, on his early albums, Voyage of the Acolyte and Please Don’t Touch, along with more »
Enabling the Arts in Darlington
Darlington Music Society‘s final concert of the 2017/2018 season presents the Marmen Quartet on Saturday 21st April 7.30pm at The Dolphin Centre. Programme: Mozart – String Quartet No 14 in G, K 387 ‘Spring’ Janacek – String Quartet No.1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Beethoven – String Quartet No 10, Op 74 ‘Harp’ The Marmen Quartet was founded more »
‘Noisy Daughters’ organisers are teaming up with Darlington Film Club at The Forum Music Centre on Friday 6th April for an exclusive screening of Kinnie Star’s award-winning documentary ‘Play Your Gender’, a film that asks the question: ‘What does it take for a woman to make it in music?’ There will also be performances from two of more »
The acclaimed BBC Big Band will be raising the roof of Darlington Hippodrome on Tuesday 10 April 7.30pm. The band’s origins date from the earliest days of the BBC and the formation of the original BBC Dance Orchestra in 1928. This ‘golden’ period through the 1930s saw not only the BBC Dance Orchestra, but many more »
On Saturday 7th April at 10am, Darlington Embroiderers’ Guild is holding a two-hour workshop at Elm Ridge Methodist church hall, led by member Fiona, in which non-members are invited to participate. Fiona plans to teach a type of embroidery called shadow work, demonstrating two versions of a tulip to suit all ability levels. Darlington Embroiderers’ Guild more »
Television and stage star Louie Spence will lead the cast of this year’s spectacular family pantomime Aladdin at Darlington Hippodrome, alongside last year’s returning stars Eric Potts and Liam Mellor from Saturday 8 December. In addition to his television experience Louie has enjoyed an extensive stage career appearing in Miss Saigon and Cats and danced more »
Darlington Hippodrome will throw its doors open on Saturday 7 April 10am to 3pm for a fabulous family open day, Activities include dance workshops with Ballet Lorent (for ages 5-10 years), mask-making and finger-puppet making workshops and competitions. While you are in the theatre you can enjoy a drink and a bite to eat in more »
On Saturday 7 April, Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club welcomes the hugely popular Savannah Jazz Band. Savannah’s foot-tapping, heart-warming performance is packed with excitement and raw good music. They’re constantly adding new numbers to their extremely wide repertoire – and there might even be a dash of gospel and Johnny Cash-inspired country. Darlington New Orleans more »
The Darlington Jazz Festival, hosted by Darlington Jazz Club, is at various venues from 2nd to 6th May. The festival is for Jazz fans, old and new and is always open to more and more players. This year there is a fantastic line-up with the headlining act Alan Barnes. More information from the website.
Black Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris are holding their first Day of Dance in Darlington on Saturday 14th April; and they hope to make it an annual event. There will be Morris teams from as far away as Oxford, Retford and Lincoln, with other teams from York, Saltburn, Gt Ayton, Sadberge, Richmond, Durham, Hexham, Barnard Castle, more »