September - December 2016 .. the creative heart of the community

Theatre l Music l Dance l Film l Exhibitions l Workshops 

September - December 2016 

... the creative heart of the community

What’s On 

03 September 

08 October 

16 November 

20 December 

22 Pantomime 

24 Exhibitions 

26 Arts Award Centre 

27 Courses and 

Regular Workshops 

28 Seating Plan 

29 Booking Your Tickets 

30 Season’s Diary 

31 QH Friends 

Welcome to our Autumn Season 

Our 150th Year starts with great news for Queen’s Hall Arts. 

We’ve recently been awarded up to £150,000 Catalyst funding 

by Arts Council England to help us create a secure and vibrant 

future for the arts through our fundraising efforts. Simply, every 

pound that you give as a gift or sponsorship will be doubled 

by this scheme. Your generous support is vital for delivering 

workshops and courses, making the arts accessible to all and 

developing the great artists of tomorrow. 

You can also support us through having a good time. This season 

is packed with a huge variety of shows and exhibitions that aim to 

entertain you as the nights draw in – from Shakespeare to Abba, 

from HMS Pinafore to the Jungle Book; something for everyone. 

So, there’s never been a better time to support your local arts 

centre and you can benefit too by joining our Queen’s Hall 

Friends scheme which gives you a range of discounts and offers, 

and invitations to special events. You can join at the box office 

when you’re ordering tickets or check it out online at 

www.queenshall.co.uk/queens-hall-friends. 

Geof Keys 

Artistic Director | Queen’s Hall Arts 

www.queenshall.co.uk 

... the creative heart of the community 

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November Club 

Beyond the End of the Road 

A New Musical for 

Northumberland: The Story So Far 

Wednesday 7 September 

7.00pm 

When the city meets the countryside all is 

not what it seems… 

Hexham on Film 

Film Archive Screening 

Thursday 8 September 

7.30pm 

September 

An informal 

evening of 

stories, scenes 

and songs from 

a current work in 

progress exploring 

rural life in 

Northumberland. 

Expect tales of 

farming, commuting, changes and choices, 

of family, friends and home-life, as shared 

by residents of villages across the county. 

With live music from Katie Doherty, this is a 

chance to find out more about the tour… 

and how you can get involved. 

Supported by The Joicey Trust & Queen’s Hall Arts, Hexham. 

Tickets: £7.50 includes a glass of wine 

A screening of archive footage from Hexham 

and the surrounding area brought to you by 

the North East Film Archive. 

Hexham on Film will weave together a 

fantastic mix of rare film heritage, looking at 

famous local landmarks, including Hadrian’s 

Wall and Hexham Abbey, a day in the life of 

the Hexham Courant, and everyday life in a 

bustling market town. 

Escape to the country with popular pursuits 

such as point-to-point and trout fishing, 

motocross, and musical memories from 

Northumberland’s own Kathryn Tickell in a 

1980s documentary. 

Tickets: £6.00 

The Outside Track 


8.00pm 

In the White Room 

Hailing from Scotland, Ireland and Cape 

Breton, The Outside Track are united by a 

love of traditional music. They blend fiddle, 

accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance 

and vocals with breathtaking vitality. 

Tickets: SOLD OUT 

Through the West Window 

Saturday 10 September 

7.30pm 

An exciting new show which will reveal a 

picture of how local people bore witness to 

WW1 and the impact conscription had on 

the young men and their families. Informed 

by the writing from Haydon Bridge High 

School students, the play will be rehearsed 

at our Youth Theatre summer school and 

then performed as part of the 150 years’ 

celebration events. 

Free event with a ticket. 

This is a collaborative project between Hexham Book 

Festival, Hexham Abbey and Queen’s Hall Arts. 

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Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 

G&S4U! 

Come and Sing... HMS Pinafore 

Sunday 11 September 

7.30pm 

Set sail on Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore and join principal singers from the 

D’Oyly Carte and Carl Rosa Opera companies, with YOU, the audience taking on the 

roles of sailors, sisters, cousins and aunts. From the comfort of your seat you will 

rehearse the popular songs under the direction of West End and opera conductor 

Ian McMillan, while costumed soloists give a lively performance on stage. 

Fun for all ages. Best costumes (optional) win prizes. 


£16.50 (per person based on groups of 4 or more / Friends / benefit conc / 

students). Includes souvenir programme with words & music and a flag to wave. 

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Birthday Open Day 

Tues 13 September 10.00am – 5.00pm 

150 years ago on 

this day the Queen’s 

Hall first opened its 

doors. We’re still 

open and invite 

you to drop in for 

a chat. 

• Backstage tours (on the hour) 

• Refreshments 

• Memories to share 

• Give us your views on the future 

of the Queen’s Hall 

Queen’s Hall Film Club 

Far from the Madding 

Crowd (12A) 

Thursday 15 September 8.00pm 

Independent, beautiful and headstrong 

Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) 

attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel, 

a sheep farmer; Frank, a handsome 

and reckless Sergeant; and William, a 

prosperous and mature bachelor. This 

timeless story of Bathsheba’s choices and 

passions explores the nature of relationships 

and love, as well as the human ability to 

overcome hardships through resilience and 

perseverance. (2015) 

Running time: 1 hour 59 mins 


£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members) 

Knoxville Highway 

Friday 16 September 

7.30pm 

A journey through the Heart and 

Soul of Country Music. 

Knoxville Highway is a foottapping, 

free-wheelin’, good time, 

singalong Country band, guaranteed 

to provide great musicianship and 

entertainment. 

Bob, Ken, Alan, Big Al and Stuart 

are all seasoned Country Music 

musicians and between them play 

acoustic, electric guitar and pedal 

steel guitar, Tex-Mex accordion, 

banjo, double bass and drums. 

With music from Johnny Cash and 

Hank Williams right through to The 

Eagles and modern Country artists, 

expect songs of juke joints, truck 

driving, love and loss, highways 

and railroads... played with the 

classic Nashville Country sound, plus 

elements of Bluegrass and Tex-Mex. 


£10.00 (Friends / benefit conc) 

£8.00 (student) 

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Hexham Abbey Festival 2016 

Friday 16 - Saturday 24 September 

As well as classical music there’ll be a 

chance to explore Balkan folk music, 

electronic sounds, a live graffiti event, 

and the Young Musicians’ Platform will 

give audiences a chance to hear emerging 

musicians. 

There are a fantastic number of local 

musicians, both professional and amateur, 

who enrich the Festival including the 

Hexham Abbey Festival Chorus, the Abbey 

Choirs, young musicians and many others, 

and there are opportunities for children to 

join in workshops. 

For more details go to 

www.hexhamabbeyfestival.org.uk 

Tickets: Various 

The Mansio Tour 

Bordering Change 


11.00am – 12noon 

A talk on navigating nationalism and 

political identity in the border communities 

by Professor Keith Shaw. 

Hot Club du Nord 

Saturday 17 September 8.00pm 

In the Little Angel Café 

Hot Club du Nord brings to life the classic 

1930s and 40s repertoire of Django 

Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club 

de France in this treat for connoisseurs of 

swinging string jazz and lovers of all things 

vintage. Featuring Djangologie’s Emma Fisk 

on violin, James Birkett and David Harris on 

guitars and Bruce Rollo on double bass. 


W3L Wrestling Showdown 

Saturday 24 September 3.00pm 

Top body-slamming action featuring 

stars from around the world battling it 

out in an excitement filled dose of family 

friendly wrestling matches. The event will 

feature Championship matches including 

heavyweight clashes and the fearsome tag 

teams of W3L doing battle, plus action 

from the W3L’s Women’s Division. 

Tickets: £13.00 | £11.00 (conc) 

£37.00 (Family of 4) 

Presented by Hexham Book Festival and Arts&Heritage. 

Tickets: Free event with ticket 

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Photograph by John Bishop 

154 Collective 

Under the Bed - A Grown Up Fairytale 


7.30pm 

When Alice is stolen away in the middle of the night 

by her mum she has no idea what is happening. Alice 

finds herself in a strange house, forbidden to leave, 

arguing with her mum during the day and hiding under 

her covers from the strange noises at night. 

Under the Bed is a compelling new play about 

childhood trauma and what happens when nightmares 

are indistinguishable from reality. Expect stunning 

visuals and powerful storytelling set to an enchanting 

live music score. 

Age guidance: 14 years+. 

Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc) 


Ballet Cymru Roald Dahl’s Red 

Riding Hood / Three Little Pigs 

Wednesday 28 September 7.00pm 

Critics Circle Award winning company Ballet 

Cymru present an extraordinary vision. Two 

stories from the mind of the most popular 

storyteller in the world, Roald Dahl. 

To celebrate the centenary of this famous 

author, Ballet Cymru has been granted 

permission from The Dahl Foundation to 

produce two works based on sections of 

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes; Little Red 

Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. This 

outstanding classical ballet is choreographed 

by Darius James and Amy Doughty inspired by 

the outstanding and internationally recognised 

musical scores by composer Paul Patterson. 

Suitable for ages 5 years and upwards. 

Tickets:£13.50 | £11.50 (Friends) 

£10.00 (benefit conc / student / 

groups of four or more) 

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The Lindisfarne Story 

Thursday 29 September 7.30pm 

When Tyneside group Lindisfarne exploded 

onto the UK music scene in 1970 they 

became the standard bearers for acoustic 

based rock music, their sparkling songwriting 

cutting through the prevailing pop 

and glam sounds of the seventies. 

Former group members Billy Mitchell and 

Ray Laidlaw tell the story from the very 

beginning, featuring acoustic versions of 

the classic songs and ‘behind the scenes’ 

stories, all illustrated with archive video and 

stills. 


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Théâtre Sans Frontières 

Chernobyl@30 

Friday 30 September 8.00pm & 

Saturday 1 October 2.30pm & 8.00pm 

In the Green Room 

An invisible cloud of radiation spreads 

across Europe, falling on people, animals 

and land. 

30 years on from the world’s worst 

nuclear accident…Where were you when 

it happened? What do you or your family 

remember? 

Through documentary film and eyewitness 

testimony, combined with evocative music 

and movement, Chernobyl@30 travels 

between Ukraine and the UK as the 

consequences of the accident unfold. 

An enlightening and ultimately touching 

story of humanity on the edge of disaster, 

Chernobyl@30 is performed by artists from 

Ukraine and the UK using physical theatre, 

film and original music. 

Tickets: £12.50 (BITESIZE) 

£7.50 (Play Only) 

BITESIZE 

DRAMA 

BITESIZE drama is a great way to enjoy great 

new short plays with great food from The Little 

Angel Café. Your BITESIZE ticket covers the show, 

accompanying food and a drink of your choice 

(available from 1 hour prior to the show).

Black Theatre Live 

Hamlet 

By William Shakespeare 

Tuesday 4 October 

Wednesday 5 October 

7.30pm & 

1.00pm & 7.30pm 

For the first time in Britain, an all-black cast presents William Shakespeare’s greatest 

tragedy on tour this Autumn. 

Remember me…. Denmark, a Black Empire of modern England, where an intelligent 

young student discovers the world he once knew has crumbled. Implored to defend what 

is left of his father’s decaying legacy, Hamlet now faces the greatest moral challenge – to 

kill or not to kill. 

Directed by Jeffery Kissoon (RSC, National Theatre) and adapted from Shakespeare’s text 

by award-winning playwright Mark Norfolk, this fast-moving version gets straight to the 

heart of a young man’s dilemma. 

Black Theatre Live most recently toured hit productions of Macbeth (2015), She Called 

Me Mother (2015) starring Cathy Tyson and The Diary Of A Hounslow Girl (2016) by 

Ambreen Razia. 

Age guidance: 12 years+ 

Running time: approx 2 hrs + interval 

Tickets: £14.50 | £13.50 (Friends) 

£11.00 (benefit conc / students / per person based on groups of 4 or more) 

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Buddy Holly & the Cricketers 

Thursday 6 October 

7.30pm 

A breathtaking rock n roll show, guaranteed to have everyone singing along. 

Expect all the hits - That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter 

Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more. Make your 

Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over 

saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!” 


£14.50 (Friend / 

benefit conc / student) 

Up the Road Theatre 

Bardolph’s Box 

Saturday 8 October 11.00am & 2.00pm 


Everyone needs a helping hand at times and 

I’m just the boy for the job! 

Who will we meet? Where will we go? Can you 

get my pals out of a pickle? 

One thing’s for sure, we’ll have a whole lot of 

fun along the way! 

Join cheeky chappy Bardolph on his 

rollercoaster ride through Shakespeare’s stories. 

Perfect for ages 8 -12 years and their families! 

Running time: 50 mins 

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£7.50 (per person based on group of 4 or more)

War on the Floor 

Saturday 8 October 

6.00pm 

Karate at its most exciting with the best of 

Seiken Ryu students in the annual War on 

the Floor competition. 

War on the Floor celebrates the speed, 

ferocity and physicality of competition team 

karate sparring. 


Ragged Union 


7.30pm 

Ragged Union is a powerful 

bluegrass group that has 

all the essential elements of 

a great band – top-notch 

musicians, original material, 

tight harmonies and blistering 

instrumentals! An infectious 

sound that is masterful in the 

hands of seasoned musicians. 


The Great Beauty 

(La Grande Bellezza) (15) 

Thursday 13 October 8.00pm 

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way 

through the lavish nightlife of Rome for 

decades, but after his 65th birthday and 

a shock from the past, Jep looks past the 

nightclubs and parties to find a timeless 

landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty; a 

brilliant, stunningly shot satire of life in 

Berlusconi’s Italy. (2013) 

Running time: 2 hr 22 mins 



Join Geoff Union (guitar) and Christina Union (vocals), mandolin super-picker 

Jordan Ramsey, brilliant fiddler Justin Hoffenberg, innovative banjoist Chris Elliott, 

and rock-solid bassist Matt Mefford for a full and unforgettable dose of Ragged 

Union Bluegrass! 

Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc) | £6.50 (student) 

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Icarus Theatre Collective 

The Trials of Galileo 

Friday 14 October 

7.30pm 

The Trials of Galileo focuses on the 

events surrounding Galileo’s heresy 

trial in 1633. 

“The Universe is a divine miracle 

Galileo, not a clockwork toy! ‘Proof’ 

denies faith, and without faith we 

are nothing.” In this reprimand by 

Pope Urban is Galileo’s tragedy, a 

mistaken belief that if he supplied 

the church with proof, he would 

enlighten the world while escaping 

persecution. He understood the 

science better than any man alive, 

but never grasped the politics. Until 

it was too late. 

This witty, chilling, and passionate 

one-man rollercoaster stars Tim 

Hardy (RSC / RADA), recently seen in 

At the Mountains of Madness, and 

is written by Emmy Award-winner 

Nic Young. 


£12.00 (Friend / benefit conc) 


Hexham & District Music Society 

Northern Chords Ensemble 

Tuesday 18 October 7.30pm 

Viola and Double Bass join the experienced 

Northern Chords Ensemble for a delightfully 

varied programme. Rossini’s Duo for Cello 

and Bass follows Mozart’s E flat Piano 

Quartet before the musicians combine to 

play Schubert’s Trout Quintet. 

Tickets: £15.00 | £7.50 (student) 

£1.00 (schoolchildren) 

SEASON TICKET 

Save money with a Music Society Season 

ticket - £90 for the series of 7 concerts 

(£75 if paid before 24 September). 

For more details please call 

01434 604572. 

National Children’s Orchestra 

Auditions 


An incredible 

opportunity to be a 

part of Great Britain’s 

leading symphony 

orchestras for 

children. NCO provides expert mentoring, 

unrivalled performance opportunities and 

lots of fun! Applications are now open for 

a place in one of NCO’s 2017 orchestras. 

Applicants must play an orchestral 

instrument and be aged between 7-13 

years old on 31 December 2016. 

For more details on NCO and on how to 

apply go to www.nco.org.uk. The ability 

to play not pay is the only criterion for 

membership and full financial support is 

available.

Black Umfolosi 


7.30pm 

Arguably Zimbabwe’s greatest 

ambassadors, Black Umfolosi’s 

performances are inspired by the 

traditional song and dance of 

their native southern Africa, with 

a beauty and enthusiasm that is 

unrivalled. 

Since forming in 1982, the world 

famous acappella and dance group 

have become firm favourites around 

the globe with people of all ages 

and cultures. Their performances 

are energy driven and completely 

engaging, mixing a gentleness of 

spirit and song with an exuberance 

in dance. 

Their trademark harmonies mixed 

with intricate rhythms, clicking and 

clapping are highlighted during 

their brilliantly choreographed 

shows with a full range of 

movements from subtle to vibrant 

stomping and leaping! 




Blackeyed Theatre 

Frankenstein 

by Mary Shelley 

Friday 21 October 

7.30pm 

“Beware; for I am fearless, and 

therefore powerful.” 

A brand new adaptation of Mary 

Shelley’s Gothic horror masterpiece 

fusing ensemble storytelling, live 

music and stunning theatricality. 

From the artistic team behind 

Blackeyed Theatre’s hugely 

successful 2013 production of 

Dracula, Frankenstein promises 

a fresh, exciting take on what is 

widely considered to be a landmark 

work of romantic, gothic and 

science fiction literature. 

Suitable for 11 years +. 

Running time: 2 hours approx. 

(including interval) 




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Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum 2016 

Saturday 22 October 9.30am - 4.30pm 

London Contemporary 

Theatre 

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic 

Wednesday 26 October 2.00pm 

One invitation to the Teddy Bears 

Picnic has gone missing! 

The Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum is an annual day 

conference featuring talks for the general public about new 

discoveries in the Hadrian’s Wall frontier zone including the 

Cumbrian coast. This year’s programme includes talks on 

excavations at Carlisle, Vindolanda and Chester-le-Street as 

well as a newly discovered villa at Aiskew, near Bedale. 


Freddy Teddy is on a big adventure; 

join him on a fun filled musical 

journey through Teddy Bear Wood as 

he encounters all kinds of creatures 

who all seem to be wondering the 

same thing: “Why aren’t you at the 

Teddy Bears’ Picnic?” 

The Simon and 

Garfunkel Story 


7.30pm 

Direct from its success in London’s 

West End, a Sold Out UK tour 

and standing ovations at every 

performance, The Simon & 

Garfunkel Story is back! 

Using huge projection photos and 

original film footage, this 50th 

Anniversary Celebration features 

a full live band performing all 

the hits including Mrs Robinson, 

Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, 

Homeward Bound and many more. 

Tickets: £16.50 | £14.50 

(Friends / benefit conc / student) 

Bring your favourite teddy and see if 

you can help solve the mystery of the 

missing invitation. With live music, 

puppetry & loads of colour, this is a 

family friendly show suitable for 2 

years+. 

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Tickets: £8.50 | £7.50 (per person 

based on group of 4 or more)

Rasa Productions 

Whose Sari Now? 

Friday 28 October 7.30pm 

Six yards of cloth, wound round tight 

Or draped seductively 

Or practically, for breastfeeding 

Or pulled between thighs to walk like a man 

Or wildly thrown together, with Doc Martin boots 

A modest proposal or a political act or a defiant one 

Written and performed by Rani Moorthy, the 

play, by turns funny and poignant, examines the 

role of the sari in the lives of the 5 characters; 

from an old Asian woman whose saris are like her 

second skin, a young mother giving birth in a war 

zone wrapping her twin babies in her wedding 

sari, a Malaysian historian connects the sari with 

mythology, a transgender reflects on his girlfriend’s 

sari obsession, a low caste weaver and a character 

who contemplates the sari in her final hours. 



Wriggle Dance The Colour of Me 

Saturday 29 October 

1.00pm & 3.00pm 

Join us in a magical world of colour. Can you 

feel the excitement of the deep blue sea, the 

green peacefulness of nature, or bravely go 

where no child has ever been… inside an 

orange? But do watch out for red, who is 

sometimes very cross... Come and experience 

the beautiful rainbow of emotions that lives 

inside each and every one of us. What colour 

are you today? 

With live music and projection this interactive 

dance theatre performance promises to 

delight, tickle and inspire young audiences. 

For ages 3 – 7 year olds. 

Tickets: £8.50 | £7.50 (per person based on 

group of 4 or more) 

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Black Is The Color Of My Voice 

Written and performed by Apphia Campbell 

Wednesday 2 November 

7.30pm 

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Black Is The Color 

Of My Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil 

rights activist seeking redemption after the untimely 

death of her father. She reflects on the journey that 

took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life 

in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist 

at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. 

Direct from sell-out performances in Shanghai, New York 

and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Apphia Campbell 

embarks on her debut UK tour. Directed by Arran Hawkins 

and Nate Jacobs. 

Age recommendation 12yrs+. 




71 (15) 

Thursday 3 November 8.00pm 

In 1971, a young and disorientated British 

soldier becomes separated from his unit 

following a riot on the deadly streets of 

Belfast at the height of the Troubles. Starring 

Jack O’Connell (2014) 




Jez Lowe 



A double 

nomination in 

the 2015 BBC 

Folk Awards – 

for best singer 

and best new 

song – was a 

timely reminder 

of Jez Lowe’s 

standing in the UK folk and acoustic music 

scene. His songs are among the most 

widely sung by other performers, whether 

by long-established acts like Fairport 

Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Fox, 

or by the new breed of stars like The 

Unthanks, The Young Uns and The Duhks. 

Only 40 tickets available. Book early! 

Tickets: £10.00

Hexham Amateur Stage Society 

Fiddler on the Roof 

Wed 9 - Sat 12 November 

Sat 12 November 

7.00pm 

2.00pm 

In the small Russian 

village of Anatevka, 

poor farmer and 

father of five 

daughters, Tevye, 

has to deal with 

an ever evolving 

world that sees his 

daughters break ‘Tradition’, and the mass 

exodus of his community. 

A new exciting production of this favourite 

musical, with over sixty adults and children 

in the cast. 


£12.00 (OAPs and Under 16s) 

Tickets will be available from the Queen’s Hall from 

Monday 26 September. 

Kathryn Barker Productions 

The Collector by Henry Naylor 

Friday 18 November 7.30pm 

2003. Mazrat Prison, Iraq. Previously 

one of Saddam’s most notorious 

torture houses, where more than 

10,000 people died, it is now under 

Allied command. 

The Counterfeit Sixties 

Thursday 17 November 

7.30pm 

Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties 

as Britain’s No.1 sixties tribute show brings 

alive the magic of the decade with their 

tribute to over twenty five bands of that 

era. The show encompasses everything 

from the clothes that were worn to 

flashbacks from television history, coupled 

together with their unique lighting show 

and video footage of the era making it the 

ultimate sixties show. 

In support of the RNLI. 


Nassir works here, translating for the American interrogators. He’s local, pro- 

Western, determined to bring liberal values to his country and is about to get 

married to Zoya, his sweetheart. But when he is recognised by Faisal, new prisoner 

and psychotic supporter of the old regime, his life becomes a living hell. Born 

out of Henry Naylor’s own experiences of a visit to Bagram Airbase in 2003, The 

Collector is a compelling tale of murder, evil and betrayal set in occupied Iraq. 

One of the most highly-acclaimed shows at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival, it won a 

prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award, which was followed by a sold-out run at 

London’s Arcola Theatre. 

Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc) | £6.50 (student) 

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Hexham & District Music Society 

Thomas Verity & 

Simon Passmore 

Saturday 19 November 7.30pm 

Join clarinettist 

Thomas Verity and 

Hexham pianist 

Simon Passmore 

on a journey across 

Europe exploring 

the wealth of music 

for clarinet and 

piano. From the 

UK (John Ireland’s 

lyrical sonata) via Germany and a gem of 

the repertoire - the Grand Duo Concertante 

- ending up in Poland with Lutoslawski’s fun 

and folky Dance Preludes. 



Queen’s Hall Film Club Matinee 

Now, Voyager (U) 

Sunday 20 November 2.30pm 

In this classic 

American 

romantic drama, 

a spinster is driven 

to a nervous 

breakdown. 

Taking an ocean 

voyage she blooms as a woman and finds 

an impossible romance that leads to selffulfillment 

in an unexpected way. Bette 

Davis was nominated for Academy Award 

for Best Actress and Gladys Cooper for Best 

Supporting Actress. (1942) 

Theatre Alibi 

Fish Eye by Daniel Jamieson 

Wednesday 23 November 7.30pm 

(with post show discussion) 

A dark comedy about nosiness gone 

wild... 

Pam’s already got a low opinion of her 

neighbours. So when someone pinches 

her Elizabethan sideboard, it’s all-out 

war: she becomes a one-woman MI6, 

ramping up her operation from curtain 

twitching to spy cameras hidden in 

hand-knitted novelties. But what Pam 

unearths is what she already suspects – 

that her neighbours are all on the verge 

of terrible crimes. Fish Eye shows how 

the hacking of every inch of our lives 

has run way out of control. Like Alan 

Bennett’s A Lady of Letters, Pam tells 

her own funny and deeply dodgy story, 

accompanied by live music and her own 

personal video footage. 

For ages 14 years +. 




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£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members)

Hexham & District Flower Club 

Tis the Season 


National demonstrator David Ryland brings 

his inspirational 

flair for design to 

the world of flower 

arranging with a 

seasonal twist. This is 

your opportunity to 

see one of the UK’s 

finest demonstrators and be inspired for 

Christmas. 


Jason Cook’s Comedy Club 


Award-winning comedian, creator and 

writer of BBC2’s Hebburn, Jason Cook 

brings the finest big name TV comedians to 

Hexham for a night of laughs like no other. 

November March 

Justin Moorhouse, a comedy powerhouse 

and star of Phoenix Nights, wowed the 

nation on the last series of Live at the Apollo, 

has appeared on The Comedy Store, Dave’s 

One Night Stand and Michael McIntyre’s 

Comedy Roadshow. 

Andrew & Margaret Watchorn 



This is Northumbrian music of the highest 

quality. Expect foot-tapping dance tunes and 

lyrical slow airs. 

Tom Stade has appeared on the John 

Bishop Show and Live at the Apollo. He has 

also performed on the Michael McIntyre’s 

Comedy Roadshow, twice on Channel 4’s 

Stand Up For The Week, and was given an 

extended set on Dave’s One Night Stand. 


Whilst their repertoire is predominantly 

from Northumberland, more recently, their 

numerous visits to Sweden have led to new 

tunes from Scandinavia being absorbed and 

included. 

Andy plays Northumbrian smallpipes, 

Swedish pipes and guitar; as well as singing, 

Margaret plays fiddle, hummelchen (a small 

German bagpipe) and nyckelharpa (Swedish 

keyed fiddle). 


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Queen’s Hall Theatre Club 

Blackadder II 

Thurs 1 - Sat 3 December 

7.30pm 

It’s the Tudor court of 

Elizabeth I and Lord 

Edmund Blackadder 

strives to win the 

favour of the hilariously 

childish monarch. 

Rapier wit and magnificent one liners zip 

through Edmund’s schemes and stratagems 

in the company of capricious Queenie, 

creepy Melchett, a very silly Nursie, heart 

throb Flashheart, gormless toff Lord Percy... 

and of course poor downtrodden Baldrick 

who is still trying to count those beans! 

Based on Blackadder, written by Richard 

Curtis and Ben Elton, produced by the BBC. 

Tickets: £12.00 | £10.00 (conc) 

Voulez Vous 

Wednesday 7 December 

7.30pm 

Probably the greatest 

ABBA show in the world... 

ever! 

For more than 22 years 

Voulez Vous has been 

entertaining audiences 

worldwide. With more 

than forty costume 

changes within the whole 

show... a spectacle not 

only musically but visually. 

Queen’s Hall Christmas 

Film Club 

The Ladykillers (U) 

Thursday 8 December 8.00pm 

A star-studded 

cast is led by Alec 

Guinness in this 

vintage slice of 

Ealing Comedy. 

A gang of five 

diverse oddball 

criminal types planning a bank robbery get 

more trouble than they bargained for when 

they rent rooms in the home of an old lady 

under the pretext that they are classical 

musicians. (1955). 





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Gracefool Collective and Red Ladder 

Convicts and Lunatics 

Friday 9 December 

7.30pm 

Convicts and Lunatics is an amusing and thought provoking double 

bill featuring Red Ladder Theatre Company’s critically 

acclaimed one-woman musical drama, followed 

by feminist comedy dance at its best, from up 

and coming Gracefool Collective. 

December 

Wrong ‘Un, A Suffragette’s Story by Boff 

Whalley is set in February 1918 where Parliament 

is poised to grant what the suffragettes have 

been fighting for – votes for all women. This is the 

story of a Lancashire mill-girl on her journey from 

schoolroom to prison cell and beyond. 

This really is too much Outlandish and highly 

entertaining, this piece of dance theatre delves into 

a world of farcical stereotypes and preposterous power 

struggles. Watch four characters bend over backwards in 

an attempt to be 3-dimensional, high definition, waterdrinking, 

salad-eating, moisturising WO-men in modern 

society. 

Tickets: £13.50 |£12.00 (Friends / benefit conc) 


The Albion Christmas Band 

Saturday 10 December 7.30pm 

Taking you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain, 

founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, Ashley 

Hutchings is joined on stage by Kellie While, Simon Care (Whapweasel / 

Edward II ) and Simon Nicol (founder member of Fairport) for an evening of 

traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration. 

The Albion Christmas Show, 

described in the Guardian as “the 

perfect antidote to the corporate 

Christmas”, is a seasonal 

mixture of carols, spoken word, 

humorous readings and dance, 

a perfect way to start your 

festivities. 


£16.50 (Friends / 

benefit conc / student) 

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Hexham & District Music 

Society 

Alina Ibramova (violin) 

Thursday 15 December 7.30pm 

Alina was the sensation of last 

season’s Proms when her concert of 

Bach and Ysaÿe thrilled the Albert 

Hall audience. She has since been 

invited to perform in most of the 

world’s major concert halls. 

Programme: 

Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C major, 

BWV 1005 23’ 

Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major, 

BWV 1006 

Ysaÿe: Sonata no.4 in E minor 

op 27/4, No.5 in G major and 

No.6 in E major 



It’s pantomime season at Queen’s Hall 

Arts Centre and who better to add festive 

fun to one of the classic stories of all 

time than Hexham favourites, Oddsocks’ 

Productions. 

Enjoy the comical adventures of Mowgli the man 

cub as he battles to survive and become the leader 

of the pack, as Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle 

Book gets the Oddsocks treatment! 

With a big helping of Oddsocks humour, Mowgli’s 

mates, Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and 

Kaa the python all help to outwit his enemies and 

help him learn the law of the jungle. Watch them 

mix it with madcap monkeys, escaping the crazy 

cobra and seeing off the terrifying tiger Shere Kahn! 

Join Oddsocks, who previously brought Robin 

Hood, Wind in the Willows and King Arthur 

to Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, for a fantastic, 

empowering story for all ages that will warm your 

heart and lift your spirits. Music, muppetry, laughter 

and excitement for the whole tribe. 

PERFORMANCES 

Tuesday 13 Dec 10.00am 1.00pm 

Wednesday 14 Dec 10.00am 1.00pm 

Saturday 17 Dec 

2.30pm 7.00pm 

Sunday 18 Dec 

2.30pm 

Wednesday 21 Dec 

2.30pm 

Thursday 22 Dec 

2.30pm 7.00pm 

Friday 23 Dec 

2.30pm 7.00pm 

Saturday 24 Dec 

2.30pm 

Sunday 25 Dec 

NO SHOWS 

Monday 26 Dec 

4.00pm 

Tuesday 27 Dec 

2.30pm 7.00pm 

Wednesday 28 Dec 

2.30pm 7.00pm 

Thursday 29 Dec 

2.30pm 

Friday 30 Dec 

2.30pm 

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TICKET PRICES 

£16.00 Full price 

£14.00 Friends l benefit conc 

students l under16s 

£12.50 Price per ticket based on a 

group or family of 4 or more

Presented by Oddsocks 

& Queen’s Hall Arts 

LAUGHTER, ACTION AND MUSIC 

IN A FUN FAMILY PANTO 

TO BOOK TICKETS 

BOX OFFICE 01434 652477 

BOOK ONLINE 


Tuesday 13 December 

- Friday 30 December 

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Exhibitions 

ALL EXHIBITIONS ARE IN GALLERY ONE & TWO ENTRY IS FREE 

Skylines: Jen Southern 

Saturday 1 October - 

Saturday 19 November 

Jen Southern is an artist who works with people 

to explore mobility on the ground, in the air, and 

at a distance. 

This collection of her individual and collaborative 

work spanning back to 2001 examines the 

meanings of everyday technologies in our lives, 

including video games, sat nav, aerial photography 

and mobile phone apps. 

The starting point for all of Jen’s works is to travel 

with someone or something. She then captures 

tracks and traces of these journeys and transforms 

them into images, objects and installations that 

explore what it means to be mobile in specific 

situations. 

150 & Counting 

Saturday 23 July – 


To celebrate our 150th birthday, an archive 

exhibition that takes a look at the history of 

the Queen’s Hall through an eclectic mix of 

artwork and objects featuring prints from 

the Northumberland Archives alongside 

Queen’s Hall Arts material and specially 

selected film footage from the North East 

Film Archive. 

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OPEN: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00AM - 5.00PM, SATURDAY 10.00AM - 4.00PM 

Highlights Contemporary Craft Tour 2016 

paperscissorsbook 

Saturday 26 November – Saturday 7 January 

A stunning exhibition that showcases the best of 

contemporary paper-cut and artist’s books. From exquisite 

hand-cut paper to the latest laser-cut techniques; sculptural 

paper works, installation and intimate book works. 

This year’s tour includes work by British stars of the papercut 

genre such as Rob Ryan; innovators such as Andy 

Singleton and ambitious emerging artists. The show’s 

international artists include Linda Toigo (Italy), Mayumi 

Arakawa (Japan) and Priya Pereira (India). 

Workshop with Mayumi Arakawa 

Saturday 26 November 10.00am - 4.00pm 

Learn to use traditional Japanese sewing techniques. 

Make three books and a wrap-around case. Materials 

and equipment will be provided. 

Tickets: £25 (places limited) 

Storytelling Performance 


With Jackass Youth Theatre. Free but please book as 

places are limited. 

Designer Makers Christmas Market 

Saturday 3 December 10.00am – 4.00pm 

Throughout the Building 

Joining the Highlights Tour for the second year 

running, the Designer Makers Market will showcase 

some incredibly talented craftspeople from around 

the region. The emphasis will be on original and 

contemporary work. A fantastic opportunity to buy 

unique, high quality, handcrafted goods direct from 

the makers. 

FREE ENTRY 

mini 

art 

sale 

Saturday 26 November – 

Saturday 7 January 2017 

GALLERY TWO 

Buy art works from invited 

artists in this mini version of the 

popular Christmas Art Sale. 

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Queen’s Hall Arts offers a number of 

ways for young people (up to 25 years) to 

become involved in the arts and achieve 

an Arts Award qualification at Discover, 

Explore, Bronze, Silver or Gold level. We are 

interested in working in partnership with 

more schools, youth groups and other 

groups of young people to support and 

enhance opportunities for young people to 

develop as artists and arts leaders. Please 

contact us to discuss how we might work 

with you. Our Arts Award offer includes 

opportunities to: 

• take part in the arts through weekly 

classes and special workshops in 

dance, theatre and singing, with the 

opportunity to perform in Hexham and 

across the county. 

• enjoy and appreciate the arts 

through access to professional 

performances across all art forms with 

special ticket deals on certain shows. 

• meet arts professionals either as part 

of our on-going programme or with 

visiting performers and visual artists. 

• access progression routes through 

our connections with other arts 

and education organisations across 

Northumberland and the North East. 

Creative Age 

Leaping Salmon 

Arts Project 

Queen’s Hall Arts is celebrating the 

annual salmon migration this year with 

a special programme of arts workshops, 

demonstrations and activities taking 

place at indoor and outdoor sites 

along the river from Hexham up to 

the Salmon Centre at Kielder during 

October and November. Activities are 

aimed at people of all ages and abilities 

and will focus on making images 

inspired by the leaping salmon. People 

will have the opportunity to try out 

a number of different printmaking 

processes, including simple lino and 

woodcut printing – and something 

a little more unusual: Gyotaku - a 

traditional Japanese method of printing 

from fish, introduced by fishermen in 

the 1800s to record their catch! 

Leaping Salmon is a Queen’s Hall project 

developed in partnership with Northumberland 

National Park Authority, the Environment 

Agency and Northern Print. 

Queen’s Hall Arts is delighted to announce a three-year 

programme of arts projects aimed at older people which 

has been made possible by funding from the Kellett Fund, through the Community 

Foundation. During the first year of the programme, groups will have the opportunity to 

take part in taster sessions across a range of arts and crafts processes, leading to larger 

projects over time which link with their local communities. If you are part of an art or craft 

group – or would like to start a new one – and would like to know more, please contact 

the Engagement and Development Manager at Queen’s Hall Arts. 

Photograph: Shona Branigan 

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For further details about any of our outreach work please contact the 

Engagement & Development Manager on 01670 624513.

sing dance create play join in... 

Jive Alive 

Tynedale’s Modern Jive Group 

Wednesday 8.00pm 

At Torch Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham 

Join an enthusiastic and friendly group of 

dancers. No need for a partner, all abilities 

welcome, tuition offered. 

For more information contact 

Sheelagh 07712 108685 

Tynedale Community Choir 

Mondays 8.00pm 

At St Aidan’s Church, Hexham 

Sing, relax and unwind with folk songs, 

shanties, rounds, gospel, contemporary 

songs and more led by musical director, 

Kathryn Davidson. Suitable for beginners 

and experienced singers alike, all voices, 

ages and abilities welcome. 

£15 per half term (concessions available) 

For more information contact 

Mark 07879 263848 

4th Generation (12-16yrs) 

Mondays 5.45pm - 7.15pm 

At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre 

An exciting and energetic youth folk band 

led by Sophy Ball. All skill levels welcome 

but not suitable for absolute beginners. 

No prior experience of folk music needed. 

Starts Monday 5 September. 

£45 | £35 (conc) for the term 

Book through Box Office 01434 652477 

Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre 


Our ever popular Youth Theatre is expanding 

and offering more opportunities for young 

people. Develop your creativity through this 

popular skills based theatre programme. 

Your ideas, your words, your actions, create 

your own drama! 

Stage Note: Performance group for ages 

12 to 15yrs 

Wednesdays 4.00pm - 6.30pm 

Creatives: Devising / writing performance 

group for ages 15 to 19yrs 

Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm 

Down Stage: Skills-based group for 

ages 8 to 11yrs 

Thursdays 4.00pm - 5.30pm 

All groups £45 per term 


Adult Drama Group 

Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm 


Develop your drama and performance 

skills through, improvisation, games 

and movement. No previous experience 

necessary. Led by Sarah Kemp of Théâtre 

Sans Frontières. Starts Tuesday 4 October 

£56 for 7 sessions. 


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Seating Plan 

Balcony 

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U 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U 

Main 

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Auditorium R 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 R 

Q 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Q 

P 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 P 

N 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N 

M 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 M 

L 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 L 

K 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 K 

J 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 J 

H 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 H 

G 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G 

F 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F 

E 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 E 

D 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D 

C 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C 

B 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B 

Front 

A 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A 

Reserved 

Seating 

Induction Loop 

for Hearing 

Aid Users 

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Box Office 

01434 652477 

Queen’s Hall Arts Centre 

Beaumont Street Hexham 

Northumberland NE46 3LS 

Email: boxoffice@queenshall.co.uk 

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Opening Hours 

Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm 

Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm 

Plus one hour prior to a performance 

By Telephone 

Telephone bookings can be made on 

01434 652477 using all major credit / 

debit cards. Tickets can be posted (a £1.50 

handling charge applies). Reservations will 

be held for three days. 

By Post 

Please send cheques payable to ‘Queen’s 

Hall Arts’ for the full amount to the above 

address. Tickets can be posted (please add 

£1.50 or send a sae). 

Online 

Tickets can be booked online through 

our website www.queenshall.co.uk using 

credit / debit cards. A handling charge of 

50p per ticket applies. 

Refunds 

We regret that tickets cannot be refunded 

or exchanged after purchase, except in the 

case of a cancelled show. 

Student Standby 

The Student Standby Scheme allows any 

person aged over 13yrs and in full time 

education to buy a ticket in person to 

selected Queen’s Hall Arts-promoted 

shows in the 24 hours before curtain-up 

for the reduced price of £2.50. Ask at 

the Box Office or check the website. 

Discounts 

We offer concessionary prices on 

selected shows for retired people, fulltime 

students, registered unemployed, 

people with disabilities and people under 

18. A group price based on 4 or more 

people attending is available on selected 

performances. 

Discounts are also available to Queen’s 

Hall Friends. 

Everyone Welcome 

We welcome visitors with disabilities and 

aim to ensure that your visit is safe and 

enjoyable. If you require help, please 

contact us in advance. Companions of 

wheelchair users may attend shows free 

of charge. An induction loop is installed 

in the theatre. Guide dogs are welcome 

in all areas of the building. 

Thank you! 

A big thank you to our volunteer ushers 

who donate many hours of their time. 

If you would like to volunteer as an usher 

please contact the Box Office. 

A big thank you to the Red Cross for their 

attendance during performances. To find 

out more about the Red Cross contact 

Keith Mundy on 01434 694162. 

Queen’s Hall Arts is a registered independent charity 

(Registered Charity No. 1088975) 

Booking Your Tickets 

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September 

Page 

Until Sat 17 Sept Exhibition: 150 and Counting 24 

Weds 7 Sept November Club: Beyond the End of the Road 3 

Thurs 8 Sept Hexham on Film: Film Archive Screening 3 

Thurs 8 Sept The Outside Track 3 

Sat 10 Sept Through the West Window 3 

Sun 11 Sept Come and Sing... HMS Pinafore 4 

Tues 13 Sept Birthday Open Day 5 

Thurs 15 Sept Queen’s Hall Film Club: Far from the Madding Crowd (12A) 5 

Fri 16 Sept Knoxville Highway 5 

Fri 16 - Sat 24 Sept Hexham Abbey Festival 2016 6 

Sat 17 Sept Hot Club du Nord 6 

Sat 17 Sept Bordering Change: The Mansio Tour 6 

Thurs 22 Sept 154 Collective: Under the Bed - A Grown Up Fairytale 7 

Sat 24 Sept W3L Wrestling Showdown 6 

Weds 28 Sept Ballet Cymru: Roald Dahl’s Red Riding Hood / Three Little Pigs 7 

Thurs 29 Sept The Lindisfarne Story 8 

Fri 30 Sept Théâtre Sans Frontières: Chernobyl@30 8 

October 

Sat 1 Oct - Sat 19 Nov Exhibition: Skylines: Jen Southern 24 

Sat 1 Oct Théâtre Sans Frontières: Chernobyl@30 8 

Tues 4 Oct Hexham Adult Drama Group 27 

Tues 4 - Weds 5 Oct Black Theatre Live: Hamlet 9 

Thurs 6 Oct Buddy Holly & the Cricketers 10 

Sat 8 Oct Up the Road Theatre: Bardolph’s Box 10 

Sat 8 Oct War on the Floor 11 

Weds 12 Oct Ragged Union 11 

Thurs 13 Oct Queen’s Hall Film Club: The Great Beauty (15) 11 

Fri 14 Oct The Trials of Galileo 12 

Tues 18 Oct Hexham & District Music Society: Northern Chords Ensemble 12 

Weds 19 Oct National Children’s Orchestra Auditions 12 

Thurs 20 Oct Black Umfolosi 13 

Fri 21 Oct Blackeyed Theatre: Frankenstein 13 

Sat 22 Oct Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum 2016 14 

Weds 26 Oct London Contemporary Theatre: The Teddy Bears’ Picnic 14 

Thurs 27 Oct The Simon and Garfunkel Story 14 

Fri 28 Oct Rasa Productions: Whose Sari Now? 15 

Sat 29 Oct Wriggle Dance: The Colour of Me 15

November 

Page 

Weds 2 Nov Black Is The Color Of My Voice 16 

Thurs 3 Nov Queen’s Hall Film Club: 71 (15) 16 

Thurs 3 Nov Jez Lowe 16 

Weds 9 - Sat 12 Nov Hexham Amateur Stage Society: Fiddler on the Roof 17 

Thurs 17 Nov The Counterfeit Sixties 17 

Fri 18 Nov The Collector 17 

Sat 19 Nov Hexham & District Music Society: Thomas Verity & Simon Passmore 18 

Sun 20 Nov Queen’s Hall Film Club Matinee: Now, Voyager (U) 18 

Weds 23 Nov Theatre Alibi: Fish Eye 18 

Thurs 24 Nov Hexham & District Flower Club: Tis the Season 19 

Thurs 24 Nov Andrew & Margaret Watchorn 19 

Sat 26 Nov - Sat 7 Jan Highlights Contemporary Craft Tour 2016 paperscissorsbook 25 

Sat 26 Nov - Sat 7 Jan Exhibition: Mini Art Sale 25 

Sat 26 Nov Book Binding Workshop 25 

Sat 26 Nov Storytelling Performance 25 

Sat 26 Nov Jason Cook’s Comedy Club 19 

December 

Thurs 1 - Sat 3 Dec Queen’s Hall Theatre Club: Blackadder II 20 

Sat 3 Dec Designer Makers Christmas Market 25 

Weds 7 Dec Voulez Vous 20 

Thurs 8 Dec Queen’s Hall Christmas Film Club: The Ladykillers (U) 20 

Fri 9 Dec Gracefool Collective and Red Ladder: Convicts and Lunatics 21 

Sat 10 Dec The Albion Christmas Band 21 

Thurs 15 Dec Hexham & District Music Society: Alina Ibramova 22 

Tues 13 - Fri 30 Dec Oddsocks Productions: The Jungle Book 22 

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Queen’s Hall Arts Centre 

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Hexham 

Northumberland 

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