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The Stevenage Fringe
The 2007 Festival is over now although you can
still see the events that took place by browsing through these pages.
Planning is already underway for the next Festival that will take
place from 14 – 28 June 2009.
If you would like to get involved then please contact
us
There are a huge variety of events celebrating the arts in Stevenage
during the festival that aren't part of the main
programme.
More information and tickets for any of these events is available
from the Fringe Box Office
Fringe Season Ticket
For fantastic value why not purchase a Fringe Season Ticket for
only £20?
A season ticket providing unlimited attendance at all Fringe events,
(except Art and Music Workshops) is available for £20 at Choc
Box, Old Town High Street, Stevenage Music Centre, Lytton Centre
or call Hilary Spiers on 01438 350217
Individual Tickets can only be purchased on the door at each event
Monday 4th
June - Sunday 1st July
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ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY
EXHIBITION
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Foyer Gallery,
Leisure Centre |
Exhibitions of art and photography by local societies
Tickets : Free admission |
Saturday 16th
June
10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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SINGING WORKSHOP
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Community Arts
Centre |
A fun workshop for singers of all ages and abilities to
sing pop, reggae, African and gospel songs in uplifting four
part harmony. Led by Charley Thomson of the Hitchin Allstar
choir. For further details call 01462 630282.
Tickets : £6.00 (Concessions £4.00) |
Saturday 16th
June 3.00 p.m.
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FANTASTIC
TALES
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Stevenage Museum |
Join James Mayhew in the Museum garden (weather permitting)
for an hour of stories. The presentation to the prize winners
of the Primary Schools story writing competition will take
place at 4.00 p.m.
 
Tickets : Free admission |
Saturday 16th
June - Sunday 24th June
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Bike Week
CYCLE TO SEE STEVENAGE'S PUBLIC ART
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Stevenage Museum |
 Come
and pick up a cycle guide to the public art you can find around
Stevenage. Follow the trail and answer the questions, then
return your answers to the Museum for a chance to be entered
into the prize draw.
 Tickets
: Free, just call in when the Museum is open to collect your
quiz and guide.
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Sunday 17th
June
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ROCK IN THE
PARK
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Fairlands Valley
Park |
An excellent day out for music fans and families of all
ages. Come along to the only open air free rock concert in
town.
Tickets : Free admission |
Sunday 17th
June
10.30 a.m. |
OLD TOWN
WALK
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Fairlands Valley
Park |
A famous writer, two composers and a
member of the Royal Academy all lived within a mile
of St. Nicholas church in the Old Town. Take a guided
walk from the church to the High Street and back with
many detours to places of interest on the way. |
To book a place call 01438 350217
Meet at St. Nicholas church
Tickets : £3.00 Places must be pre-booked |
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Monday 18th
June 7.00 p.m. |
TALENTED
YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERT AND PRESENTATION
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Valley School |
Some of the town’s youth will be showing off their
many talents to an audience of family and friends
Tickets : Free Admission |
Tuesday 19th
June 12.30 p.m. |
LUNCH AND
LISTEN LECTURE
Illustrating Shakespeare |
Stevenage Museum |
Writer and illustrator James Mayhew will
be talking about some of the folk tales that inspired
the bard and how he has illustrated them. |
Tickets : £3.50 Concessions £2.50
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Tuesday 19th
June 7.30 p.m. |
TALK –
A Journey on the ‘American Symphony’ Railroad |
Holy Trinity
church, Old Town High Street |
Howard Burrell, Emeritus Professor of Music at the University
of Hertfordshire will take you on a journey traveling through
Dvorak and the New World before heading for Ives and the roller-coaster
orchestral rides he created. Next stop Copland before hitting
Roy Harris and Samuel Barber. Then finally on to Bernstein
before concluding in the symphonic band siding. Love it or
hate it, you’ll not be bored!!
Tickets : £4 |
Wednesday 20th
June 10.30 a.m. |
CONCERT |
Stevenage Music
Centre |
Recital by Catherine Wilmers (cello) and Ilga Pitkevica (piano)
of American music. A varied programme including works by Gershwin,
Copland, Bernstein and many more lesser known names.
Tickets : £8.00 |
Wednesday 20th
June 7.30 p.m. |
TALK
Underwater World |
Community Arts
Centre |
Illustrated talk by Ken Sullivan of the Stevenage Underwater
Photographers Society. Stunning underwater pictures taken
locally and abroad.
Tickets : £4.00
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Thursday 21st
June 10.30 a.m. |
TALK
The Art of Calligraphy |
Community Arts
Centre |
Talk and demonstration by Mark L’Argent from Digswell
Arts Trust. This will be a taster session for a 10 week course
to be run by Stevenage and Knebworth Arts Group in September.
Tickets : £4.00 |
Thursday 21st
June 7.30 p.m. |
TALK
The Historical Novel |
Holy Trinity
Church, Old Town High Street |
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Local writer, Diana Norman will talk about her books.
Under the pen name, Ariana Franklin, Diana has written
several successful historical novels. Her latest book,
Mistress of the Art of Death was published in May this
year. |
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Tickets : £4.00
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Thursday 21st
June 7.45 p.m. |
LYTTON YOUTH
THEATRE GROUP |
Lytton Theatre,
Vardon Road |
More Grimm Tales by Tim Supple and Carol Ann Duffy. Dark,
funny and sometimes a little violent more original tales from
the Brothers Grimm. . Feathering “Clever Hans”,
“The Magic Table, The Golden Donkey and The Cudgel in
the Sack” and “Rumpelstilskin”. Directed
by Dave Slade.
Tickets : £5.00 |
Friday, 22nd
June 11.00 a.m. |
PRE-SCHOOL
ART WORKSHOP |
Community Arts
Centre |
 Unleash
the artist within your child without a mess in your own home!.
A taster session for Chaos Art, a new pre-school art class
for children aged 2-5 which will be starting in September.
For further details call 01707 885457.
Tickets : £4.50 Places must be pre-booked
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Friday 22nd
June 7.30 p.m. |
CONCERT |
Holy Trinity
Church, Old Town High Street |
Concert by the Buccinate Brass Ensemble and Hitchin Allstar
choir
Tickets : £8.00 |
Friday 22nd
June. 8.30 p.m.
bar opens at 7.45 |
DRAMA PRODUCTION |
Lytton Theatre,
Vardon Road |
Lytton Players present 'About time' An anti-clockwise
look at many aspects of time through poems, prose, speeches
and sketches.
(Limited seating so call 01438 350217 to reserve a seat)
Tickets : £5.00 |
Saturday 23rd
June 2.00 - 6.00 p.m. |
MULTICULTURAL
EVENT |
Community Arts
Centre |
Stevenage Coalition for Peace present displays of ethnic
arts, crafts and music from around the world. Film shows and
much more.
Tickets : Free admission |
Saturday 23rd
June 7.30 p.m. |
CONCERT |
Stevenage Music
Centre |
Piano Recital by Li Chun Su, winner of the prestigious
Mendelssohn Piano Competition held in Berlin.
Programme will include works by Beethoven, Busoni,
J.S.Bach and Mendelssohn
Tickets : £8.00 |
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Saturday 23rd
June 8.00 p.m. |
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT |
Lytton theatre,
Vardon Road |
Lytton Players present an evening of entertainment featuring
songs from your best loved musicals and a taste of old time
music hall.
(Limited seating so call 01438 350217 to reserve a seat)
Tickets : £5.00 |
Saturday/Sunday
23rd/24th June
11am - 4pm |
DIGSWELL
OPEN STUDIOS |
Fairlands Farmhouse,
Fairland Valley |
Studios of up to 11 artists will be open exhibiting anything
from glass to fine art and jewelry in the scenic settings
of Fairlands Farm house
At 12.00 noon on Saturday 23rd June there will be more fantastic
tales with James Mayhew (weather permitting) and in the afternoon
there will be a Teddy Bears Picnic cycle ride (approx. 5/7
miles) and Arts Trail starting at 1.30 p.m. from the Farmhouse
or 2.00 p.m from the cafe in Fairlands Valley Park. Bring
your picnic and teddy bear. No unaccompanied children. For
more information about the cycle ride www.stevenagectc.info
Tickets : Free admission |
Thursday 28th
June
2.00 p.m. |
CONCERT |
The United
Reformed Church, Cuttys Lane |
The U3A music group will be presenting its summer concert.
Tickets : £1.00 |
Saturday 30th
June |
ART WORKSHOPS
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Community Arts
Centre |
10.00 – 12.30 Activities including drawing, printing,
glueing and collage
1.30 – 4.00 . Bottle Bugs Bring along an old plastic
bottle and turn it into a fantastic piece of artwork.
Fun for all the family but children must be accompanied
by an adult.
For further details call 01438 350217
Tickets : £3.00 per child per session Places must be
pre-booked |
Saturday 30th
June |
ART EXHIBITION
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Denington Gallery,
Springfield House |
The Stevenage Arts Society’s summer exhibition. For
opening times and further details visit www.artistsco-operative.co.uk
Tickets : Free Admission |
Saturday 30th
June |
Impressions
of India |
Stevenage Museum |
 Come
along to Stevenage Museum and find out about different aspects
of Indian culture.
Tickets : Free Admission |
Sunday 1st
July 10.30 a.m. |
OLD TOWN
WALK |
Meet at St.
Nicholas church |
Another opportunity to join the guided walk down to the
High Street and back with many detours to places of interest
on the way.
To book a place call 01438 350217
Tickets : £3.00 Places must be pre-booked |
Sunday 1st
July 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. |
Singing Workshop |
Community Arts
Centre |
 Part
of the BBC’s Play it Again initiative. - come and sing
with Stevenage Choral Society.
Enjoy a fun choral workshop with the great Susan Hollingworth,
one of the most highly-respected choral leaders in the country.
All ages and abilities welcome – you don’t need
to read music, just be keen to have a sing.
To book a place or for further details please call Carol
Stokes on 01438 353666. ……………
£5.00 (Concessions £3) Places must be pre-booked |
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