Garstang Arts Centre
Christmas Craft Fair
Each year the Arts Centre holds a Festive Craft Fair, selling lovely hand made gifts produced by talented local crafters. A fantastic opportunity to purchase some beautiful unique Christmas gifts. Starts Saturday 29th October to Tuesday 6th December 2022. Opening times: Tuesdays 10am to 4.00pm, Thursdays 10am to 4,.00pm, Saturdays 10.00am to 12.30pm.
200 Club – Autumn Draw
Concert by The John Towers Big Band for the 200 Club Autumn Draw on Friday, 18th November, at 8.00pm in the Arts Centre. Jazz, Swing and Dance Classics. Free entry by ticket only (numbers are limited) from the Arts Centre or contact Carolyn on (01995) 601643 or email worthington70@outlook.com
EXHIBITIONS
We are delighted to welcome back to the Arts Centre Graham Lowe.
Graham is a practising artist and art tutor living and working in Lancaster. He trained and worked as an illustrator before taking a Fine Art Degree. For this exhibition, which opens on Tuesday 25th October, Graham has created a body of work based on some of the numerous sketches he has made over the years whilst walking around Morecambe Bay and Cumbria. The exhibition will close on Thursday 17th November. An opportunity to purchase an original piece of art from an artist whose
earlier work has been purchased by public and private collectors both in this country and abroad.
Sheila Tearle 01995 603816
OPEN ART COMPETITION
Entries are invited from artists for inclusion in this popular competition
to take place in January 2023.
This year the distinguished Northern Artist Norman Long will be the Judge
and will present the prizes at 11-00 am on Saturday 14th January in the Arts Centre.
Further details of the competition together with entry forms please see here https://garstangartssociety.org.uk/open-art-competition-exhibition/ or from me Sheila Tearle Tel: 01995 603816
New Chess Group at Garstang Arts Centre
Thursday afternoons starting November 3rd at 1.30pm
Players of any standard are very welcome. For further information please contact Hilary or Vanessa at The Arts Centre during normal operating hours.
Garstang Musical Productions
Thank you to all who came to see calendar girls. It was wonderful to be entertaining Garstang again. We have big plans coming up so watch this space for more information on future shows.
Rebecca 07985 372234
Garstang Ukelele Group
We’ve been practising Christmas songs to include in all our December gigs, when we’ll be playing in Garstang, Forton, Blackpool and Preston.
After that our 2023 calendar is empty, so if you are looking for a funny and inexpensive musical entertainment experience, please contact us. Full details on our website at www.garstangukulelegroup.co.uk
Bob Sapey
Bridge Group
Are you a bridge player and would like to join our friendly group meeting at the Arts Centre on Tuesday afternoon or Monday evening.
Ring Bob on 01995603524.
The Book Club
October saw another enjoyable meeting with lots of discussion. Quite a few of us had read ‘The Secret River’ by Kate Grenville, either for the meeting or in a previous life! The general feeling was that although it was a very well written book, it was not a comfortable read. The role of the convict settlers and their relationship with the aboriginal people provided much thoughtful discussion including- what happened then, the perception of the aborigines as savages, the hierarchy of that new society and reflections on whether things had improved in our modern day world. The second book, ‘All Her Fault’ a thriller by Andrea Mara, was considered an intriguing read with plenty of twists and turns in the plot – nobody had expected the ending.!
The two books next month are a contemporary novel by Daniel Silva who writes thrillers and spy novels. Our suggested read is ‘The Order’ which is one of his earlier works featuring art restorer Gabriel Allon, starting with a family holiday in Venice and leading to a mystery in the Vatican City where his friend Pope Paul V11 dies.
We also have a fantasy novel, ‘A Wizard of Earthsea’ by Ursula Le Guin. Often described as a coming of age story, it follows the journey of Ged as he seeks to free himself from a shadow creature.
The next meeting is on November 8th.
For further information contact: Linda 07795064266 or Sandra 01995603436
Woolcraft
Do you like all things woolly? Did you start knitting/crocheting/felting in Lockdown. We could be just the group for you to join. We inspire and learn from each other, working on our own things and sometimes on local projects. We are very friendly and informal.
We meet on Tuesday 7-9pm and/or Friday 2-4pm. Everyone welcome. There will also be tea and biscuits.
Contact: Sue Lowe (01995) 601831
Scrabble Group
The Scrabble Group meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Arts Centre 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Jean Mavin 07501704385
Needlework Group
We meet in the Arts Centre on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. If you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, applique or would like to learn, do come and join this friendly, helpful group
Other Groups that meet at the Arts Centre are:
Creative Card Making, 4th Monday in the month 10am to 12noon
Songbirds, Meet every Monday 1.30 to 3.30pm
Folk Dancers, Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30pm, September to May
Garstang Paintng Group, every Wednesday, 1.00pm
John Towers Big Band, every Friday, 7.45pm
Sounds Right, 1st & 3rd Monday in the month, mornings
Watercolour Workshop, Monday mornings
Pant & Chatter, Fridays, 10am to 12noon
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