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We have teamed up with Frances Thirlway Fine Art to invite Culture Club members to attend the preview of Art in the Garden, a spectacular show in the beautiful gardens of medieval Crook Hall in Durham City.
'Art in the Garden' has been running for six years now, but this year will be the biggest yet, with exciting new work by twenty different artists. The show includes specially commissioned site-specific installations inspired by this year’s theme - Peter Greenaway’s arthouse film ‘The Draughtsman’s Contract’. This sensational outdoor show combines 21st-century art with a late 17th-century theme, in a 14th-century setting - and you could be at the opening!
The preview event takes place between 6 and 8pm on Saturday 29th July. As well as the chance to view sculpture and installations outside, and paintings and drawings inside, guests can wander round the walled gardens, the maze, the Shakespeare Garden and other areas at their leisure. There will be free drinks in the gardens (inside if wet), live music, a screening of the film which inspired the show, and a chance to hear Michael Nyman's new recording of the soundtrack to the film, 'The composer's cut'. Most of the works shown are for sale and suitable for outdoor display.
Included in the show are emerging artists based in the North East such as Claire Morgan and Matthew Cowan, as well as sculptors well known for their public commissions such as David Gross and William Pym. There'll also be artists from outside the region, including Brad Downey and Tahu Deans from London/New York, as well as Wendy Hardie and Anna Perch Nielsen from Edinburgh. For more information on the artists, see www.francesthirlwayfineart.co.uk
This event is perfect for a Summer's evening.
All Journal Culture Club members can also claim 25% discount on the admission price to Crook Hall & Gardens for the duration of the exhibition (July 30th to August 31st, 2006), on production of their membership card. Opening times are 11am to 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday, normal price before discount is £4.50. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
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The Gala Theatre are delighted to invite Culture Club members to a ‘pay what you like night’ for their new production of Taakin’ Heeds - a terrific collection of three brand new short plays, told by three very different, very colourful Geordie characters. Members will also be treated to an exclusive pre show talk by writer Arthur McKenzie, and a pre-show tour around the set by designer Lucy Campbell. This promises to be a great evening with a truly regional flavour.
Directed by Simon Stallworthy, with an affectionate nod to Alan Bennett, the 3 stories are wonderfully rich and entertaining, with the depth and humour Bennett’s original tales, but with a distinct local feel.
Stalls Only features Ernest Holloway Burton, a dapper man in his sixties who would have us believe that he once treaded the boards. The toilet attendant in the last Victorian toilets to exist in Newcastle, we join him on his last day as he reflects on the people he has met.
In Gymboy, we meet Bob (alias The Sunbed Soldier) who runs a small gym, which is his domain. Aged around 50, he thinks he’s god’s gift to the ladies. He likes to keep the gym exclusive - no riff raff - but invites his mates, with their many ailments, reminding Bob that he’s not actually as young as he likes to think.
The Plot introduces Frankie Wheatstone, a retired Policeman whose pride and joy is his allotment… except that his new life is not free from crime. A cop of the old school, Frankie suspects that a former villain who has the adjacent allotment is slashing his leeks. So a plot is hatched to catch the criminal.
The Gala Theatre have secured the services of three of this region’s most experienced and talented character actors, who bring their knowledge, wisdom and life experience to the three roles.
David Whitaker was instrumental in the early days of Live Theatre and has also worked extensively with the RSC. Donald McBride is another accomplished North East actor, who was seen most recently (alongside David) in Live Theatre’s hugely successful A Nightingale Sang in Eldon Square. And last but not least, Jack McBride has appeared in most of the major TV and film productions made in the region over the last two decades.
Writer Arthur McKenzie is a great storyteller, with a wealth of anecdotes from his life and career and a uniquely Geordie sense of humour. Funny, touching, eloquent and clever, these three plays are rooted in the heart of the North East, and combine to make a terrific evening’s entertainment.
We have secured 30 places for Culture Club members on Thursday July 6th when the theatre is holding a ‘pay what you like’ night.
Event is limited to 30 places. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, subject to availability. Tickets for the performance and the pre-show talks will be available to collect from the box office upon arrival. Guests are encouraged to pay whatever they feel appropriate on the night. The talks begin at 6pm.
The Mouth of the Tyne Festival takes place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July in Tynemouth and South Shields. The weekend is packed with world-class entertainment on both sides of the Tyne and it’s all free!
There's live music, stunning street theatre and amazing one-off performances including a spectacular evening finale in South Shields on Saturday night and live music in Tynemouth Priory on Sunday featuring 70's superstars the Real Thing. In North Tyneside, Tynemouth Front Street will be transformed into a cabaret, jazz and circus area with performers wowing the crowds all afternoon long. In South Tyneside, the focus will be on Bents Park and South Marine Park with fantastic acts offering something for all the family.
The festival also boasts a special ticket-only open-air evening concert at Tynemouth Priory featuring stars of world music. Afro-Cuban All Stars (Buena Vista Social Club), Natacha Atlas, Eliza Carthy and the Ratcatchers and Bellowhead will perform in the dramatic setting of the Priory on Saturday 15th July. Tickets priced £25 each are available from the Sage Gateshead on 0191 443 4661 or www.thesagegateshead.org.
The Journal Culture Club has 5 pairs of tickets for members to give away for the Afro-Cuban All Stars at Tynemouth Priory and Castle on the evening of Saturday July 15th.
The Mouth of the Tyne Festival is part of Newcastle Gateshead's world-class festivals and events programme. Programmes are available now from Tourist Information Centres.
Enter this week's competition to be in with a chance of winning a beautiful 'Alnwick' gift box from Deli at Darras 'Castles' range of gift boxes and hampers. The Alnwick contains a selection of regional products including Doddington cheese biscuits and some Deli at Darras favourites such as Petit Belgium chocolates and Vouvray French white wine.
A food lover's paradise, Deli at Darras offers an outstanding eclectic mix of regional and international fine food and beverages. Specialising in regional gift boxes and hampers for individual and corporate clients the deli is open 7 days a week and gift boxes and hampers can also be purchased online at www.deliatdarras.co.uk
Deli at Darras is situated in a busy row of shops and restaurants in the centre of Darras Hall, one of the most exclusive residential estates in the North East of England, only 3 miles from Newcastle International Airport.
Deli at Darras, 13, Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, NE20 9PW Tel: 01661 860206
We have teamed up with the Gala Theatre, Durham to give away 5 pairs of tickets to see new play The Artful Lodger on August 8, 2006.
William and Millicent are interviewing students as prospective lodgers. Having settled on a short list, Arthur enters seeking accommodation and charms Millicent into taking him in. It becomes clear however, that Arthur has a secret past. Who is the mysterious girl who turns up and was Arthur’s arrival a coincidence? A comedy tinged with poignancy, this is a play that will leave you experiencing a wide range of emotions in a short space of time.
This play is staging its UK Premiere at the Gala Theatre Durham on August 8th (7.30pm) and 9th (2.30pm and 7.30pm) and is published by New Theatre Publications promoting new writing for Theatre.
The play has been written by Tom Casling and directed by Gordon Bond. Proceeds will be donated to four charities, Cruse Bereavement Care, Make Poverty History, The Durham Dramatic Society and The Outlookers a Theatre Group for Disabled people.
Tickets are on sale at £10 (£8.50 for concessions) and are available by calling 0191 332 4041 or visiting www.galadurham.co.uk
On Saturday July 29, Alnwick Castle welcomes Jools Holland with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. After his many successful annual UK tours, Jools is looking forward to playing a night of high class, high energy boogie woogie, with the strong talents of vocalists Sam Brown and Ruby Turner, in one of the most stunning venues in Northumberland.
This concert is the first of its kind ever held at Alnwick and the response has seen tickets sell very quickly. The promoters IML Concerts report that it has almost sold out so don’t wait to book. If you’re feeling lucky The Culture Club has five pairs of tickets for the concert to give away to five lucky members.
Alnwick Castle is one of Europe’s finest medieval fortresses. Set in a stunning landscape, this magical Castle dominates the skyline and overlooks the historic market town of Alnwick.
Tickets cost £30 with discounts for children under 16 and groups. Please call the box office on 01603 660444 or book on-line at www.imlconcerts.co.uk
So grab your friends, pack a picnic and get ready to boogie-woogie with Mr Jools Holland. And the night ends with a grand firework spectacular.
This summer The Customs House will be "Carrying On" in the great tradition of British comedy by presenting the hilarious play Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick from Monday 24 to Thursday July 27th 2006.
"If you're a fan of the Carry On series, then you need to see this play… A masterpiece." The Guardian
Written by the award-winning Terry Johnson ('Insignificance', 'Hysteria' and 'Dead Funny'), Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick looks at some very British icons: the Carry On team. Originally produced at The National Theatre and then filmed for TV, this exciting play takes some familiar faces and gets a bit familiar with them!
The critically acclaimed comedy was due to be staged at The Customs House but it has now been moved to a bigger venue, Temple Park Leisure Centre, in South Shields, in order for the venue’s lighting rig to be replaced.
Start the summer holidays as you mean to go - with plenty of fun and laughter! We hope you can join us. All performances of Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick start at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm Thursday matinee.
Tickets normally cost £14 but Culture Club members can get 2 tickets for the price of 1 by using our offer.
La Vina Restaurant situated on Grey Street in Newcastle offers a selection of fantastic tapa food. Newcastle's newest Spanish eatery. To celebrate the ¡VAMOS! Festival La Vina are offering Culture Club members 10% discount during the festival from 7th July to 16th July 2006.
On Monday July 10th Tokyo are offering Culture Club members the chance to experience a Cocktail demonstration to celebrate the ¡VAMOS! Festival. The event starts at 7.30pm.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
Discover the Secret Gardens of North East England with a new free guide from One NorthEast. The guide to the gardens of North East England, includes profiles and features on 34 gardens located throughout the region, which are open to visitors. The handy sized, A5 free guide features gardens galore at a wide range of attractions, including historic gardens that provide elegant backdrops to grand country houses such as the forest garden at Gibside influenced by Capability Brown. At the other end of the timescale and The Alnwick Garden with its Grand Cascade, Labyrinth and one of the world’s largest tree houses.
The guide also includes interviews with key people involved in the gardens, such as the Duchess of Northumberland, describing their passion for the horticultural charms of the region. Flagship attractions such as Cragside, Wallington and Belsay all in Northumberland, are featured alongside other gems such as the lesser known Shakespeare inspired garden at Crook Hall in County Durham, Chester’s Walled Garden near Hadrian’s Wall, Herterton House in Northumberland or the pioneering eco-experience of Nature’s World in Tees Valley.
Stacy Hall, Director of Communications at One NorthEast, said: “From North Northumberland to the Tees Valley there are wonderful historic and contemporary gardens in both the region’s countryside and vibrant towns and cities. Many of the North East’s gardens remain largely undiscovered by garden lovers from elsewhere in the UK and further afield. This guide offers a tantalising glimpse of the North East and is sure to encourage people to come and discover the region and its gardens for themselves.
To mark the launch of Secco’s new Caffè Bar and Balcony, The Gusto Group is offering Culture Club members 10% off when they drink or dine at Secco during the festival from 7th July to 16th July 2006.
The Caffè is open from 11am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and is ideal for shoppers and office workers in the centre of Newcastle looking for a coffee or bit to eat. It’s also closely located to the Theatre Royal where customers can enjoy a quick bite to eat before their show.
Latino tapas menu available in Secco Caffè all through the iVAMOS! Festival.
FROM STAGE TO SCREEN
Saturday 8th July : Tyneside Cinema at 7pm
Théâtre Sans Frontières and Tyneside Cinema are hosting a Mexican feast for the senses!
Théâtre Sans Frontières has commissioned acclaimed playwright Linda McLean to adapt the novel Como Agua Para Chocolate (Like Water For Chocolate) for the stage and this event will preview the world premiere of a full production staged by Théâtre Sans Frontières later in the year. A rare opportunity to meet the director and cast and share the process of developing the play. Théâtre Sans Frontières will be previewing selected scenes and inviting the audience to give feedback during the evening.
There’ll also be a chance to see the original film of Like Water For Chocolate, one of the most successful foreign language films in the UK in the last 20 years.
In keeping with the food theme for the night you can buy a voucher for £5.00 for some great tapas and a marguerita or beer provided by La Viña restaurant. The voucher is available in advance or on the door. Once the film is over, there'll be a pay bar and music to end the night.
This event will be introduced by Dr. Vanessa Knights, senior lecturer in Hispanic cultural studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, co-organiser of the ¡VAMOS! Festival.
We have 20 pairs of tickets to allocate to lucky Culture Club members.
Please note that the £5 food voucher is not included
DEBATE AND DISCUSSION
Tuesday 11th July : Literary and Philosophical Society at 6.30pm.
We have teamed up with Sponsors Club for Arts & Business to support ¡VAMOS! This 10-day festival of sport, music, theatre, film, food and fashion from Spanish and Portuguese speaking global cultures runs from Friday July 7th to Sunday July 16th 2006. The festival gathers artists from all over the world and the region to celebrate those cultures in NewcastleGateshead together.
The beautiful surroundings of the Lit & Phil Society will play host to this evening of thought provoking discussion and challenging debate with acclaimed Dominican diaspora writers Junot Diaz, Fernando Valerio-Holguín and chaired by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne’s Vanessa Knights.
This event is kindly supported by the British Academy.
We have 20 places allocated exclusively for Culture Club members. Members will also have the chance to meet both writers, ask questions and listen to readings before the main event.
As part of the ¡VAMOS! Festival, Wednesday July 12th sees the launch of a fascinating new exhibition at the Side Gallery featuring the work of Martin Chambi and John Cohen.
Peruvian Indian photographer Martín Chambi created one of documentary’s classic surveys: pictures from his Cusco studio, weddings, fiestas, people in the mountains; a complex portrait of a society.
Q’eros by John Cohen From the 50s to the 70s, photographer, film maker, ethnographer and musician, John Cohen documented the isolated Q’eros Indians of Cusco.
Culture Club members are invited to attend an exclusive talk at the Side Gallery on Wednesday July 12th at 12.30pm. Graeme Rigby - a member of the Amber Collective will discuss this exhibition in relation to the overall SIDE photographic collection. A hugely impressive archive of photographic art, he will explain in particular how Chambi and Cohen work's were acquired and indeed how the body of work was built up in the 1970's onwards.
This is a rare chance to get an insight into one of Newcastle’s most fascinating collections. Don’t miss out.
After the talk why not stay and enjoy lunch at the Side Café where there’ll be lots of ¡VAMOS! themed dishes and special festival offers.
The event is limited to 20 places.
¡VAMOS! is financially supported by: Arts Council North East
Newcastle City Council Gateshead Council The Northern Rock
Foundation, CETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning -
Music and Inclusivity), Culture Club.
The picture shown above is by Martin Chambi. Martin Self-Portrait. Near native village of Coaza Carabaya, Puno, ca. 1930.
CUBAN RUM & CIGAR EVENT
Tuesday 11th July; Secco Bar at 7.30pm
We have teamed up with Sponsors Club for Arts & Business to support ¡VAMOS! This 10-day festival of sport, music, theatre, film, food and fashion from Spanish and Portuguese speaking global cultures runs from Friday July 7th to Sunday July 16th 2006. The festival gathers artists from all over the world and the region to celebrate those cultures in NewcastleGateshead together.
What better environment for a night of true extravagance than Secco? Rum and cigar indulgence will take place all evening with additional music thrown in the mix! This event is kindly supported by Havana Club.
Secco is located at 86 Pilgrim Street in Newcastle upon Tyne.
We have 20 free places reserved for Culture Club members. As an exclusive for Culture Club members there will be a pre-evening talk by a Cuban cigar specialist.
Now boldly painted in red and white hoops, Souter lighthouse opened in 1871 and was the first to use alternating electric current, the most advanced lighthouse technology of its day. The engine room, light tower and keeper's living quarters are all on view, and there is a DVD, model and information display. The Compass Room contains hands-on exhibits for all visitors, covering storms at sea, communication from ship to shore, pirates and smugglers, lighthouse life, lighting the seas and shipwreck. Immediately to the north is The Leas, 2½ miles of beach, cliff and grassland with spectacular views, flora and fauna, and to the south, Whitburn Coastal Park, with coastal walks to the Whitburn Point Local Nature Reserve.
On Monday July 17, 2006 at 3pm The National Trust are inviting Culture Club members to enjoy a behind the scenes tour of this striking Victorian lighthouse.
You’ll be able to see how the engines work, hear the sound of the foghorn as it warns the ships and explore the Victorian Keepers Cottage. If you’ve got a head for heights why not climb to the top of the Lighthouse and admire the view? (A ground-floor closed-circuit TV shows views from the top for those unable to climb).
The event is limited to 20 places.
Culture Club members can get two tickets for the price of one with our great offer when "The Golden Lotus bump & grind Burlesque revue" shimmies into town on Thursday 6 July.
The show, which is hoped to become a regular event, will take place in the kitsch surroundings of the downstairs Club venue within the luxurious Apartment bar on Collingwood Street.
If you're new to burlesque, it's all about empowering and often humorous strip-tease but with the emphasis very heavily on the tease and glamour - there's no actual nudity. Burlesque shows are a throwback to the turn of the century style of vaudevillian live cabaret entertainment, and besides national burlesque stars Cherri Shakewell, Foxy Rouge and Missy Malone, the show will also feature cabaret vampyre queen Rosie Lugosi, Ireland's top male burlesque star Elektralush, retro songbird Dolores Delight, compere Warren Speed and an eclectic DJ spinning dance beats late into the night.
You can come along dressed however you please, although audience members are
encouraged to dress to impress - think Moulin Rouge glamour, 1920s flapper dancers,
and old Chicago gangster chic.
It's sure to be a fantastic night, so don't miss out!
Tickets normally cost £10 but members can get 2 tickets for the price of 1
with this offer. For more info on the show please email info@growlingclown.com
If you’re tired of the lifeless multiplex experience and would like to see films in an intimate environment, then ARC Cinema offers you a new viewing experience.
Tickets normally cost £5 (£4 for concessions) but Culture Club members can get two for the price of one with this offer.
ARC, Stockton’s Arts Centre, houses a state-of-the-art theatre, a spacious and comfortable café-bar, a cinema screen, excellent conference facilities and an inspiring visual arts area.
Through an original programme of theatre, comedians, unsigned bands, musicians and dance performers; we promote, maintain, improve and advance education for everyone by encouraging attendance and participation in arts activities. ARC attracts some of the country’s leading theatrical companies and artists as well as supporting the best new local and national talent.
ARC Cinema shows the latest blockbusters alongside independent and classic films.
For all programme listings and to join our mailing list please visit www.arconline.co.uk or call our Box Office on 01642 525 199.
Natural North is a ‘must have’ book for everyone in the North East with an interest in wildlife. Award winning photographer, Allan Potts has captured the magnificent diverse range of flora and fauna of the North East - feral goats on the Cheviots, seals on the Farne Islands, red squirrels in Northumberland’s forests, kingfishers on riverbanks, amphibians in ponds and much, much, more. Natural North is a beautiful book that will amaze, inform and provide the reader with hours of pleasure. It is a celebration of nature in our region.
160 pages hard back, 285 photographs, full colour throughout, £16.99
A Tyneside and Northumberland Miscellany is an eclectic collection of information that will surprise and entertain. It will enable the reader to refresh their knowledge, gain new wisdom and impress friends. It is indispensable and trivial, a book that can be picked up again and again. It covers science, philosophy, the arts and a myriad of other topics.
192 pages, hard back £9.99
Journal Culture Club members can buy Natural North and get a free Tyneside and Northumberland Miscellany worth £9.99 plus free P & P (UK only). Offer only open to Culture Club members, limited availability, please allow 14 days for delivery. The first fifteen Culture Club Members who take up the offer will receive a signed copy of Natural North.
This open air Prom Concert is well known for its setting as it is for the wonderful music. This year the English Sinfonia will be conducted by David Temple under the artistic direction of Janice Graham.
Popular North East singer Graeme Danby is joined by Valerie Reid and Mark Le Brocq who bring fun and enthusiasm to the music of great composers; Mozart to Bizet; Lehar to Strauss; Vivaldi to Beethoven and Cole Porter to Rogers & Hammerstein.
The stirring Nimrod, Jerusalem, Rule Brittania and Pomp & Circumstance March No1 bring the evening to a thrilling climax, culminating in a magnificent firework finale.
 
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