A Celebration of Arts and Music
Thursday 12 May 2011 - Sunday 22 May 2011
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8pm Tickets £8 |
Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham SL6 9SR A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the people of Cookham by the people of Cookham.
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10am-4pm Entry £3 |
ODNEY PAINTING DAY Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham SL6 9SR Enjoy a day’s drawing and painting in the beautiful riverside grounds of the Odney Club. Pay on arrival. |
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8pm Tickets £8 |
COMEDY CLUB Pinder Hall, Lower Road, Cookham SL6 9EH Local comedian Helen Huscroft hosts an evening of adult humour featuring local comedy talent and up-and-coming stars fresh from successful Edinburgh shows |
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8pm Tickets £5 |
SPENCER AND THE SHIPBUILDERS A talk by Paul Rennie Stanley Spencer Gallery, High Street, Cookham SL6 9SJ Paul Rennie, head of context in graphic design at Central Saint Martin’s, looks at how Spencer’s pictures helped a nation understand the reality of being at war. |
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| Saturday 14th May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10am - noon Free |
CREATE YOUR OWN PAVEMENT ART Station Parade, Cookham SL6 9BT Opportunity for children to create their own pavement art with the help of local artists. All materials provided: just turn up. Donations to Festival charities welcome. |
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ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS
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10.30 am Tickets £5 |
YOUNG MUSICIANS CONCERT Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Jean Garrett has assembled local, talented young musicians to entertain with a selection of classical music |
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Noon - 4pm Tickets £3
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LET’S MAKE MUSIC Cookham Dean Village Hall, Church Road SL6 9PG Create a festival song. This community event starts with a jam session and ends with a recording of the Cookham Festival song, click here for more information.
Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to join in. A range of instruments will be provided or bring your own. For more information, email Gerry Clark gerry@easynet.co.uk. |
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7.30pm Tickets £10 |
VERSE AND MUSIC Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Counterpoise, a nationally acclaimed ensemble led by local violinist Alexandra Wood, crosses genres, exploring the relationship between music, poetry and visual elements. With narrator John Savournin, the programme juxtaposes the ever popular Façade by William Walton with two pieces specially commissioned by the ensemble: David Matthews’s Actaeon and John Casken’s Deadly Pleasures. The composers talk briefly about their works before the performance. |
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| Sunday 15th May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Noon - 4.30pm
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STREET FESTIVAL High Street, Cookham The High Street closes for this special event featuring produce, arts and crafts made in Cookham (or nearby) with music and entertainment provided by local performers. Keep your carbon footprint down and support local enterprise.
click here for more information.
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2pm and 8pm Tickets £8 |
Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham SL6 9SR A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the people of Cookham by the people of Cookham.
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2.30pm Tickets £5
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FLUTIFUL – MUSIC FOR TWO FLUTES AND PIANO St John Baptist Church, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PD Julia Bentley and Victoria Webb formed the flute duo, Flutiful, after working together at Dawkes Music Shop in Maidenhead. They have performed across the country from the NEC to Olympia and at local venues. Their programme includes works by Doppler, Ibert and Telemann.
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4.00pm Free |
RECITAL AT LEA BARN Lea Barn, Winter Hill, Cookham Deal SL6 9TW Robert and Deborah Behman host this regular charity event.
Donations to local charities. Visit www.cookham.com for more information.
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6.00pm
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FESTIVAL CHORAL EVENSONG St John Baptist Church, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PD Festival Choral Evensong at St. John the Baptist Church, Cookham Dean at 6.00 pm |
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| Monday 16th May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7.45pm Tickets £8
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Dramatic reading of Pam Gem’s play by The Newbury Players Stanley Spencer Gallery, High Street, Cookham SL6 9SJ The Newbury Dramatic Society presents an edited reading of Stanley by Pam Gems. The play – much of it set in Cookham - tells the story of Stanley Spencer from the early 1920's until his death in 1959 and takes in the triumphs and disasters in the life of one of Britain's greatest artists. |
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8pm Tickets £5 |
FACES AND PLACES: POETRY FOR A SUMMER EVENING River Room, Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham SL6 9SR Tony Turner, a published poet who has lived in Cookham for 50 years, brings together poets from across the Thames Valley to showcase their own work alongside verse spoken by local readers. The second half of the programme begins with an ‘open mike ‘session.
To submit work for the ‘open mike’ session, contact Tony Turner at tony.cherry@talktalk.net or at Cherrycroft, Popes Lane, Cookham Dean SL6 9NY. |
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| Tuesday 17th May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8pm Tickets £10
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ORGAN RECITAL St John the Baptist Church, Church Rd, Cookham Dean SL6 9PD Paul Hale is cathedral organist at Southwell (Nottinghamshire) and in great demand as an organ consultant and recitalist. Paul is known for playing accessible and attractive programmes which delight audiences and display every stop on an organ. |
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7.45pm Tickets £8 |
‘Stanley’ Stanley Spencer Gallery, High Street, Cookham SL6 9SJ
click here for entry for Monday 16 May.
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8pm Tickets £6 |
Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP History is not just about them: kings and queens and politicians. It’s about us and the place in which we live. Holy Trinity Church provides stories of Cookham people in times past. The entertainment was written by Michael Johnson, with music by Gillian Salmon – the team who brought you ‘Another Cookham Resurrection’. |
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| Wednesday 18th May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3pm Tickets £4 |
A LIFE IN ART: THE WORK OF LESLIE ORRISS A talk by Vanessa Pickwoad, Leslie’s daughter Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Vanessa Pickwoad gives an account of her father’s rich life and work. A highly talented local artist, Orriss taught at Reading College of Art.
click here for information about the exhibition of his work.
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8pm Tickets £12 |
BARBERSHOPERA – APOCALYPSE NO! Pinder Hall, Lower Road, Cookham SL6 9EH Barbershop’s funniest quartet is back. Apocalypse No! is an award winning show featuring three guys and a girl and mayhem in four-part harmony. |
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| Thursday 19 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8pm
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A GRAVE HISTORY Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP
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| Friday 20th May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.30am - 6pm |
FESTIVAL ART TRAIL
click here for more information.
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3pm Tickets £4
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A talk by the artist Juliette Palmer Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Juliette will be talking about her own work, particularly how the importance of observational drawing and the use of bold graphic design helped her achieve authenticity in children’s book illustrations.
click here for information about the exhibition of her work.
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8pm Tickets £8 |
JAZZ AT THE FESTIVAL Pinder Hall, Lower Road, Cookham SL6 9EH The Festival welcomes back the brilliant young tenor saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos, the wonderful guitarist Nigel Price and Michael L Roberts - a male jazz singer, the rarest of people! They are accompanied by Chris Nicholls on drums, Mark Rose on bass and Peter Billington, who previously played with the Pendulum group, on piano.
The band plays exciting modern jazz which will appeal to all tastes.
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| Saturday 21st May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STORYTELLING WITH DAVID ENGLAND Cookham Library, High Road, Cookham SL6 9JF Local traditional storyteller David England entrances with his wide range of tales and encourages children to tell their own stories.
Separate sessions at 10am; 10:40am and 11:20am, for children 3-10 years. £4 per session; £2 per additional session, payable on the day.
Visit www.davidengland.co.uk for more information. |
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| 10.30am – 6pm |
FESTIVAL ART TRAIL
click here for more information.
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ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS
click here for more information.
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11am Free |
PRIMARY VOICES Cookham Moor SL6 9SB Children from the four Cookham primary schools and Cookham Nursery School come together on the Let’s Rock the Moor! stage to give a heart-warming performance. |
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LET’S ROCK THE MOOR! Cookham Moor SL6 9SB Now in its third year, Let’s Rock the Moor! has a deserved reputation for a safe, fun day out for people of all ages. There will be something for everyone including an indoor cinema and the Let’s Rock the Moor! Danz Skool.
Click here to listen to an MP3 promo
Visit www.letsrockthemoor.co.uk for the latest information. |
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| Sunday 22nd May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.30am - 6pm |
FESTIVAL ART TRAIL
click here for more information.
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FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE Cookham Moor SL6 9SB The Bishop of Oxford will lead this ecumenical service under canvas on the Moor. Bring your own chair! Coffee will be served after the service in Holy Trinity School where art from children attending local schools is displayed, click here for more information.
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4pm Tickets £5 |
POSY SIMMONDS – BRINGING A DRAWING TO LIFE Cookham Rise Library, High Road SL6 9JF Cartoonist Posy Simmonds, creator of Tamara Drewe, shares the secrets of her skills. Born and brought up in Cookham Dean, Posy sharpened her pencil and her wit while working on the Guardian.
click here for information about the exhibition of her work.
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7.30pm Tickets £12 |
FESTIVAL CHORAL CONCERT Cantorum Choir and Orchestra Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Cantorum Choir is a lively committed chamber choir based in Cookham whose primary aim is to enjoy music making to a high standard. Founded almost thirty years ago, it has recently been given new energy by Elisabeth Toye who was appointed as musical director in April 2010.
The concert features Baroque
music including Handel’s Dixit Dominus and The
King Shall Rejoice, with Vivaldi's Double
Trumpet Concerto performed by the Cantorum
Orchestra.
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PEOPLE’S SHAKESPEARE
| Thu 12 May | Fri 13 May | Sat 14 May | Sun 15 May | Mon 16 May | Tue 17 May | Wed 18 May | Thu 19 May | Fri 20 May | Sat 21 May | Sun 22 May |
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Friday 6 to Sunday 22 May 10am - 6pm Entry £2 |
Gardens of the Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham SL6 9SR The Odney Club hosts a varied collection of sculpture. With local artists at its heart, the exhibition features works by established sculptors from across the country.
click here for more information
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Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 2 - 5pm except Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 Free |
Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Retrospective exhibitions of two Cookham artists: Leslie Orriss and Juliette Palmer.
A rare opportunity to follow the careers of these successful local artists through their works.
See entries on Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 May for talks about the artists. |
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Friday 6 to Sunday 22 May 10am - 6pm Entry £2 |
FESTIVAL ART TRAIL The art trail through the Cookhams and Maidenhead takes you into the creative world of local artists, craftspeople and primary school pupils.
click here for more information.
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Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 May Free |
Community Room, Cookham Library, High Road SL6 9JF Born and brought up on a farm in Cookham Dean, cartoonist Posy Simmonds has written and illustrated many children’s books and some distinctly adult graphic novels.
The exhibition shows Posy’s working process.
The library is open on Monday 2-7pm; Tuesday to Friday 2-5pm;
Thursday/Saturday 10am to 1pm; Sunday 22 10am to 4pm |
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Saturday 14, 21 Sunday 15, 22 10am - 4pm Free |
FESTIVAL ART TRAIL EXHIBITION Elizabeth House, Station Hill, Cookham SL6 9BS An exhibition of the work of the many artists participating in the Festival Art Trail. See their work and check out the studio locations. |
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Friday 20 to Sunday 22 10.30am - 6pm Free and Friday 20 Free |
A LIFETIME’S ACHIEVEMENT IN ART Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP Retrospective exhibitions of two Cookham artists: Leslie Orriss and Juliette Palmer.
A rare opportunity to follow the careers of these successful local artists through their works.
See entries on Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 May for talks about the artists. |
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For more information about the workshops contact Teresa Mills, 01628 628713. |
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Saturday 14 May 10am - noon |
MAKE A TIARA WITH PAULA HERRON Holy Trinity School, School Lane, Cookham SL6 9QJ Come away with a beautiful tiara that will dazzle family and friends.
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Saturday 14 May 10am - noon |
YUMMY SCRUMMY PINCUSHIONS WITH THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Lime Trees, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PG Recipes for cupcakes, doughnuts, and other delicious creations include felt, beads and stitchery - endless fun and definitely too good to be eaten! Enjoy your favourite stitches and maybe learn some new ones. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Saturday 14 May 10am - noon |
CRASH BANG WALLOP PROP! WITH PAUL ROBBENS Parish Centre, Churchgate, Cookham SL6 9SP Make your own film prop with Pirates of the Caribbean prop-maker.
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Saturday 14 May 10am - noon 2 - 4pm
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CLAY MODELLING WITH TED HARRIS Holy Trinity School, School Lane, Cookham SL6 9QJ Experienced local potter and ceramicist Ted leads two separate sessions for all ages, to try your hand at clay modelling.
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Saturday 14 May 2 - 4pm |
LIFE DRAWING WITH CHARCOAL WITH FIONA CRADDUCK Holy Trinity School, School Lane, Cookham SL6 9QJ Local artist leads a workshop to produce large charcoal drawings of still life/portrait compositions.
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Saturday 21 May 10am - noon
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SUMPTUOUS BROOCHES WITH THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Lime Trees, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PG Use layering techniques with sheer fabrics and create a delightful, embellished accessory. Suitable for all ages and abilities. |
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Saturday 21 May 10am - noon
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CRASH BANG WALLOP PROP! WITH PAUL ROBBENS Holy Trinity School, School Lane, Cookham SL6 9QJ Make your own film prop with Pirates of the Caribbean prop-maker.
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Saturday 21 May 10am - noon
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MOSAICS WITH TERESA MILLS/BOBBY JONS Holy Trinity School, School Lane, Cookham SL6 9Q Make a mosaic tile and learn how to cut glass tiles and grout your finished piece. Suitable for beginners.
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