An evening with Pennyless
Sunday 16th June, The Shambles at the Old Town Hall
Pennyless has a special sound that is distinctly English cooking up lively, quirky and downright mystical songs from folklore, medieval history and their own musical minds.
Multi-instrumental troubadours on fiddle, flute, guitar, bouzouki, whistle, mandolin and djembe, to name but a few, the instrumental arrangements are irresistibly fiery and melodically golden, with warm harmony vocals.
Working alongside the original material Pennyless throws in occasional roof-raisers from Irish, European and American roots tradition, and promises a distinctive performance of character, humour and variety.
Eliza Carthy at the Old Town Hall
About this Event
This is a ‘not to be missed’ concert featuring one of the country’s leading folk singer/musicians.
Eliza has made several appearances on BBC TV’s ‘Later… With Jools Holland’, as well as various TV shows across the World. She has presented a series on the history of English folk music on BBC R2, and has been the subject of two hour-long TV documentaries (ITV’s ‘Heaven and Earth’ and Channel 5’s, ‘My Music’). Eliza was the only folk musician to feature in the ‘God Only Knows’ video for BBC Children in Need (2014).
Rhubarb Theatre
25th – 27th July, The Old Courtroom at the Old Town Hall
Welcome to our first Pop-Up cinema in the Old Courtroom. To celebrate the start of the summer holidays, we have selected six films to delight the whole family including films such as the formula one film ‘Rush’, telling the gripping story of James Hunt & Niki Lauda, which highlights scenes from BRM in Bourne.
Soft drinks, and of course .. popcorn and ice-cream, will be available in the Shambles, and the Bar will be open for the evening screenings, so arrive early
Funhouse Comedy
Anna Mudeka
Kure Kure Faraway
Saturday 12th October – Doors open 6:30pm – Performance 7:30pm
Directed by David Farmer
The multi-media one-woman theatre show KURE KURE/FARAWAY includes traditional and contemporary music, projected visuals, soothing song, energetic dance and spoken word. It is an epic presentation of migration, atavism, DNA and the Ancestors’ origins. A story of the huge migration from Central Africa (5000 years ago), the migration of the Bantu Tribe from the Tanganyika and Baka regions all the way to Zimbabwe to build the biggest kingdom in Africa (1200 AD) and Anna’s own migration to the western hemisphere some 800 years later.
The multi-talented Anna Mudeka takes audiences on an exhilarating, inspiring and thought provoking journey to ancient and modern-day Zimbabwe, and speaks of the challenges and opportunities of starting a new life in a different country.
Tickets £12 via the link below.
All proceeds help towards the Town Hall Restoration Project
Paspatou
Friday 22nd November – Doors open 6:30pm – Performance 7:30pm
An ensemble seeking out connections between world music traditions: Irish airs, Balkan rhythms and Cuban grooves rub shoulders with reggae, Indian ragas and minimalism, whilst Ethiopian jazz consorts with Bach, Beethoven and Shostakovich!
Violin, cello, keyboards, guitar, mandola, bass, flutes, whistles, soprano sax, percussion and voice combine to concoct a heady mix!!
An evening with archaeologist and broadcaster Professor Francis Pryor MBE
Saturday 23rd November – Doors open 7:00pm – Presentation 7:30pm
Best selling author and archaeologist Professor Francis Pryor will join us to talk about his latest book The Fens: Discovering England’s Ancient Depths. This is a personal, historical journey across one of the most mysterious regions of England. Francis is known as the discoverer of the Flag Fen Bronze Age Settlement in Peterborough and as a regular contributor to the extremely popular and long running Channel 4 TV programme “Time Team”.
Francis will present an entertaining and illustrative talk based on his wide experiences as a Fenland Archaeologist, followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of his book, The Fens: Discovering England’s Ancient Depths for £20 (RRP £25).
This is a Bourne Bookshop Author Event in conjunction with The Old Town Hall.
Tickets £10 via the link below.
All proceeds help towards the Town Hall Restoration Project.
Roving Crows in Concert
Friday 13th December – Doors open 6:30pm – Performance 7:30pm
The next Celtic folk-rock supergroup in waiting, this Anglo-Irish band boasts uncommonly exhilarating music, filled brim-full with inspired lyrics and rollicking melodies. Its powerful, high-energy live shows make this an utterly fantastic must-see act
‘Just pure musical energy. Tight rhythms, great on-stage personality, proper up-on-the-tables-kicking-over-the-beer-glasses fun-time music… genuinely the next big thing on the folk scene.’ BBC Music ‘Great party music… I love that band.’ Paul O’Grady, BBC Radio 2 ★★★★ Financial Times. Please note that there is no wheelchair access or lift to this first floor event.
Creative Writing Workshop with Author Ros Rendle
Saturday 15th February 2020 – 1.30 – 3.00 p.m. (Doors open 1.00 p.m.) 20 places available
Write A Great Story – Creative Writing Workshop
The workshop will cover aspects relating to:
- Characters and dialogue
- Plot and conflict
- A sense of place
- Show not tell
- Rich language
The session will be full of information and practical activities.
Ros Rendle was a Head Teacher previously but is now a local award-winning author of contemporary and early 20th century fiction. She has six published novels and her inspiration comes from living in France as well as a myriad of ideas from time spent with family and friends.
Tickets £7.50 Age 16+
All proceeds help towards the Town Hall Restoration Project.
"Read Dating" - Meet & Chat with Local Authors
Saturday 15th February 2020 4.00-5.30 p.m. (Doors open 3.45 p.m.)
Read all of your favourite authors? Wondering what to read next and want to find a new book to enjoy?
Tickets £2.50 to include a cup of tea/coffee
All proceeds help towards the Town Hall Restoration Project.
Sunjay in Concert (Live and Local)
Saturday 22nd February 2020 7.30 p.m. (Doors open 6.30 p.m.)
BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award nominee 2012 and British Blues Awards nominee 2014.
With talents way beyond his years, Derby-born blues-folk troubadour Sunjay has been hailed for his exquisite and seemingly effortless guitar mastery and graceful bass voice, with a mature stage presence and captivating anecdotes. Superb twenty-first century ‘new generation’ blues music.
Reminiscent of Ralph McTell, John Martyn and early Tim Buckley and well known on the UK folk scene, Sunjay is an artist with a rare mix of youth combined with a superb, experienced and intricate acoustic guitar style.
Tickets £12.00 (Adults/Older Children 10+)
All proceeds help towards the Town Hall Restoration Project.
Super Spies
Pennyless
Volunteer Event – by Invitation Only
Monday 21st June 7 p.m. (doors open from 6.30 p.m.)
‘Phenomenal’ – BBC Introducing
Harbottle and Jonas are a husband and wife duo based in Totnes, Devon. Their entwined vocals have received plaudits from folk icons including Jon Boden (Bellowhead), Rod Clements (Lindisfarne), with Seth Lakeman saying they have a ‘unique sound’.
Well-travelled across the UK and abroad Harbottle & Jonas have managed to establish themselves original in song and one of the most exciting prospects on the folk circuit. Their album ‘Sea is My Brother’ was released in February 2019 with rave reviews and Tom Robinson calling it ‘fine contemporary folk music’ on his 6 music show.
“Disarmingly honest and spine-tingling moments – R2”
Introducing New Music At The Old Town Hall
Tickets: £10.00 per ticket (plus booking fee)
Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra
Jez Hellard is a singer of potent songs, teller of gripping tales, fine guitarist and simply stunning harmonica player who has spent the past 20 years travelling the world performing, often in unlikely places.
His band, The Djukella Orchestra, play traditional and contemporary folk music, from jigs, reels and rebel ballads to tango, rhumba, reggae and pretty much anything in between. In the past decade they’ve played well over a thousand gigs; from Glastonbury Festival to the North Country Fair, New York to Taipei, Union Chapel to Extinction Rebellion.
Claimed as being one of of the best pictures of 2021 by The Hollywood Reporter “The Father” isn’t just an exceptional film, it is one of the most memorable and affecting dramas about the toll of aging and memory loss ever made. Anthony Hopkins’s Oscar Winning Performance is outstanding, heralded as his best career performance.
Beautifully directed by Florian Zeller with intimate and composed cinematography courtesy of Ben Smithard (Downton Abbey, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) , every frame of “The Father” benefits from the broad canvas a cinema screen offers.
Licensed bar open, card payment only. Drinks can be taken upstairs for the film performance.
An Evening with Francis Pryor MBE
Beer Tasting Evening
Join us at The Old Town Hall for a tasting of 10 local beers & ales and an evening you might never remember!
Paul from ThirstBourne will give you some top tasting tips, a little info on each of the beers you are trying as well as the local breweries they are from and will even be teaching the art of pouring the perfect pint at home. Paul has been professionally tasting food and drink for over 20 years and is a passionate beer lover and an amateur brewer. During lockdown when he was no longer able to able to share a quality pint of locally brewed ale in the pub, he created ThirstBourne to provide easy access to the wealth of quality beer, cider and snack producers on our doorstep. To make access even easier, orders are made online via the website and are then personally delivered to your doorstep.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
An Evening with 'Margaret Beaufort'
Date
Wednesday 20th October
Time
Doors open 6:45pm Show starts 7:30pm (Followed by book signing)
Price
£5 (Plus Booking Fee)
Bourne Castle - Through The Ages with Steven Giullari
Date
Monday 25th October
Time
Doors open 6:45pm Talk starts 7:30pm
Price
£5 (Plus Booking Fee)
Bill, Dave, Ned and Rob, four Bourne-based musicians who all appreciate a pint or two of real ale, met at The Anchor, Eastgate.
They all have extensive experience of playing in bands of diverse musical genres: folk, blues, soul, pop / party and rock. Their love of music, performing live and good beer, led to the formation, in 2017, of Totally Anchored.
Over the last four years they have developed an eclectic set list of covers of songs by artists including the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, The Travelling Wilburys, Stereophonics and the Cure.
The band encourages audience interaction for a fun occasion.
So, please join Totally Anchored to celebrate the bicentenary of Bourne’s Old Town Hall.
Date
Tuesday 26th October
Time
Doors open 6:45pm Show starts 7:30pm
Price
£10 (Plus Booking Fee)
Indoor Picnic and Storytime with Ellie Sandall
As part of our 200th birthday celebrations, join children’s author and artist, Ellie, for story-time as she reads her book ‘EVERYBUNNY DANCE!’
We’ll then learn how to draw rabbit characters of our own, before transforming ourselves into bunnies to form a band and create a singing, dancing performance, complete with dressing up and musical instruments!!
Bring your teddy, your picnic and a picnic blanket and be ready for a very fun morning!
This event is free, however, must be pre-booked with an online ticket for entry via the link below. For ages 0-9 plus their grown up!
Tea/coffee and refreshments will also be available for purchase
For more information about Ellie’s art classes and her other children’s books, please visit http://www.artstarsdeeping.com www.facebook.com/
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Wednesday 27th October
Time
11.30 – 1.00 p.m
Price
Free Event – Tickets must be pre-booked
A Musical Evening
As part of our 200th birthday celebrations, we are delighted to invite you to:
A Musical Evening
An evening of eclectic music performed by the Sixth Form students of the Bourne secondary schools.
Our licensed bar will also be open.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Thursday 28th October
Time
Doors open 6:45pm Event starts 7:30pm
Price
£5.00 (plus booking fee)
19th Century Board Game Cafe
Comedy Night
Come and enjoy an Evening of Comedy in The Shambles featuring:
Howard Smith Compere “an MC with wit, charm and unstoppable energy”
James Dowdeswell “is a real master of the comedian’s craft” and has appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC)
Nik Copin “his carefree comedy and happy-go lucky nature are irresistible”
Dougie Dunlop “..his precision humour is delivered with great warmth”
Enjoy a pre-show drink or two in our licensed bar!
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Sponsored by:
Craft Fair
As part of our 200th birthday celebrations, we are delighted
to invite you to our:
Craft Fair
Come and shop for handmade jewellery, candles, soaps, wreaths, upcycled gifts, unique gifts, local art and much more, from talented local artisans. Plenty of ideas for Christmas gifts.
Refreshments will be available to purchase
Dracula - One Bloody Fang After Another
An Evening with Ian McMillan
We are so thrilled to be able to welcome Ian McMillan to The Old Town Hall and, with accolades such as the above, we recommend that you book your ticket earlyIan McMillan is a writer and broadcaster who presents The Verb on BBC Radio 3 every Friday night. He’s written poems, plays, a verse autobiography Talking Myself Home and a voyage round Yorkshire in Neither Nowt Nor Summat. As well as presenting The Verb Ian is a regular on BBC Breakfast, Coast, Pointless Celebrities, Pick of the Week, Last Word and BBC Proms Plus. Ian has been a castaway on Desert Island Discs and also narrates The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes (More4).
‘Ian McMillan, owner of one of the finest broadcasting voices currently gracing the airwaves’ Radio Times
‘Inching towards the status of a National Treasure’ Andy Kershaw
‘Everyone’s favourite Yorkshire wordsmith’ York Literature Festival
‘A bewitching personality’ The Guardian
‘Jovial Poetic Troll’ Mark Radcliff
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Thursday 4th November
Time
Doors open 6:45pm Show starts 7:30pm (Followed by book signing)
Essex Girl
Wonderfully funny and ultimately hard-hitting!
Kirsty is a sixteen-year-old girl growing up in 00s Brentwood. She likes WKD, Elton John, Pie and Mash and Charlie Red body spray. She’s on a quest to win Sexy Ricky’s heart and pass her GCSEs. She also has a secret to tell you. One she can’t tell anyone else.
Essex Girl is the second show from award-winning theatre maker and real-life Essex Girl, Maria Ferguson (Fat Girls Don’t Dance). This show is a monologue about growing up surrounded by expectation, of inappropriate relationships, female friendship, secrets, desires and alcopops. It questions how the Essex Girl stereotype influences young girls, what they want, what they think they deserve, and how they are treated.
Follow Kirsty’s story through the house parties and Irish pubs of Essex. From West Ham matches to choir practice, pre-drinks to registration, she will tell you what it’s really like to be an Essex Girl.
Date
Saturday 11th December
Time
Doors open 6:15pm Show starts 7:00 p.m.
Price
£14 (Plus booking fee)
BGS Live Sessions
The Old Town Hall is delighted to invite you to:
“BGS Live Sessions”
An evening of musical performances from the students of Bourne Grammar School who will be showcasing a selection of music across a variety of genres.
(Our licensed bar will also be open)
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Friday January 21st 2022
Time
Doors open 6:15pm Show starts 7:00pm
Price
£5.00 plus booking fee
Book
Latchepen In Concert
Latchepen is a London based gypsy acoustic jazz outfit comprising of four friends from countries all over the world.
Taking their love of the gypsy jazz tradition, the group bring upbeat swing to jazz, bebop and songbook standards, unfamiliar gypsy jazz fare and high-quality original compositions.
Led by acclaimed Scottish jazz violinist Matt Holborn, a Remi Harris accompanist, Latchepen (an exclamation of ‘happiness’ in the Romani language) embrace original compositions and joyous swing and jazz manouche standards with aplomb, the group’s melodic, flamboyant interpretations pleasingly cliché free.
Book your tickets now for this fresh and exciting show, full of romanticism and nostalgia!
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
Date
Friday January 28th 2022
Time
Price
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Miranda Sykes - The Farmhouse Tour
Since 2004 Miranda has been best known for her collaboration with Show of Hands but has toured with other bands, in duos, as a soloist and even fronting her own band. She has been ‘on the road’ for 25 years since the age of seventeen.
The Covid 19 Pandemic, despite the horror of the uncertainty and sadness it brought, also offered a time of reflection whilst ‘normal’ life ground to a halt and spawned a new way for many to access live music – through the internet.
Performing three-weekly concerts on Facebook between chemotherapy cycles for breast cancer became a lifeline for Miranda, reminding her of her own identity during a dark time. It also became a lifeline for many people who were unable to leave their homes to enjoy the music they love. Because of these concerts, Miranda decided to record a CD at home and ask her online audience to choose the songs to be featured on it.
The Farmhouse Sessions covers the whole of Miranda’s career and is a celebration of life and love in all its forms.
This tour is an opportunity for her to bring these beautiful songs to life on stage and use her voice to spread hope and happiness for all our futures.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
Date
Thursday February 10th 2022
Time
Doors open 7:15 pm Show starts 8:00pm
Price
Book
“Ghostbusters Afterlife” …Who you gonna call?!….
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret
legacy their grandfather left behind.
Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace and the unforgettable Bill Murray and Dan Ackroyd.
(Please be advised that there is no wheelchair access to
upstairs where the film is being screened).
Date
Saturday 21st May
Time
Doors open 6:15 pm Presentation starts 7pm
Price
£15.00 plus booking fee
Book
In Spider-Man’s No Way Home Peter Parker’s identity is revealed to the entire world. Desperate for help, Peter turns to Doctor Strange to make the world forget that he is Spider-Man. When the spell goes horribly wrong and shatters the multiverse, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Starring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberpatch, Zendaya, Willem Dafoe, Toby Maguire. Benedict Wong and a host of other stars this is packed with action, emotion and surprises.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
(Please note our 200 year old building currently has limited disabled accessibility, if you have any concerns, please contact us directly for more information before booking and we will try our best to accommodate you)
Date
Saturday 21st May
Time
Doors open 6:15 pm Presentation starts 7pm
Price
£15.00 plus booking fee
Book
In Spider-Man’s No Way Home Peter Parker’s identity is revealed to the entire world. Desperate for help, Peter turns to Doctor Strange to make the world forget that he is Spider-Man. When the spell goes horribly wrong and shatters the multiverse, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Starring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberpatch, Zendaya, Willem Dafoe, Toby Maguire. Benedict Wong and a host of other stars this is packed with action, emotion and surprises.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
(Please note our 200 year old building currently has limited disabled accessibility, if you have any concerns, please contact us directly for more information before booking and we will try our best to accommodate you)
Introducing New Music
As part of our Introducing New Music initiative, the Old Town Hall is delighted to present the exciting talent of two exceptional, local singer song-writers, Chloe Lorentzen headlining the evening with support from Mali Faraz.
In her first headline show since January 2019, young singer-songwriter Chloe Lorentzen will perform a set of her own original songs. Chloe sold out her first headline show shortly after performing with five-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile and released her debut album, My Time, (BBC Music Introducing in Cambridgeshire’s Track of the Week)
In 2021, Chloe released another 6 singles from her upcoming album Love, Life & Lies which earned her a further 7 BBC Music Introducing Tracks of the Week across Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. As well as the album, Chloe will be releasing the remaining six singles in 2022.
Chloe’s incredible song-writing and beautiful voice are utterly moving.
With support from Mali Faraz, who writes her songs from past experiences, hoping that her audience can relate to the lyrics in whichever way they feel is right for them. Mali believes that her music can be a ‘shoulder to cry on’ and hopes that every time people listen to her music they feel a sense of comfort and that they are not alone in whatever they are experiencing. Mali is a joy to listen to.
Don’t miss out on this exceptionally special evening!
Craft Fair
Due to popular demand, we are happy to welcome you to our
Spring Craft Fair!
Come and support local artisans in your community. Unique handmade crafts, gifts and local art for sale, all made by talented local crafters and artists.
Plenty of ideas for Mother’s Day and Easter gifts or just treat yourself to something special.
Refreshments will also be available to purchase in The Shambles.
Date
Saturday March 12th 2022
Time
10am – 3pm
Price
Free Entry
Quiz Night!
Join us for a fun night and test your general knowledge! Book your table for teams of up to 4 people. Prize for the winning team.
Our licensed bar in The Shambles will be open.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Friday 18th March 2022
Time
Doors open 6:15 pm Quiz starts 7:00pm
Price
£10.00 per team plus booking fee
Book
BGS Live Sessions
The Old Town Hall is delighted to invite you to:
“BGS Live Sessions 2”
An evening of musical performances from the students of
Bourne Grammar School who will be showcasing a selection of music across a variety of genres.
(Our licensed bar will also be open)
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Friday March 25th 2022
Time
Doors open 6:15pm Show starts 7:00pm
Price
Book
The Jazz of Dudley Moore - The Chris Ingham Trio
2swing, humour and poignancy, a jazz joy” **** MOJO
“A vibrant and moving homage” DOWNBEAT (USA)
“Dudley would have been delighted” **** OBSERVER
Beloved comic actor Dudley Moore was also a dazzling jazz pianist and a composer of wit and depth. The Chris Ingham Trio revisit Dudley’s fabulous 1960s jazz in an entertaining evening packed with gorgeous music and fascinating anecdote.
This heartfelt tribute Dudley’s dazzlingly fertile musicianship and reveals the richness and sheer likability of his music, with irresistible feel-good sounds alongside heart-rending beauty and poignancy.
Our licensed bar will be open. All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Saturday 2nd April 2022
Time
Doors open 6:15 pm Show starts 7:00pm
Price
Book
An Evening of Jazz with the Jay Stebb Quartet
Jay Stebb is a jazz saxophonist with a drive for expression and creativity. Heavily influenced by the music of John Coltrane from the 50s and 60s and the contemporary jazz saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, Jay brings together the old and new, with modern jazz techniques blended with a Post-Bop style.
For this performance Jay will be joined by three highly talented musicians – Michael Crawford (Keys), John Brindley (Upright Bass) and Jon Richmond (Drums) and will be playing a selection of jazz standards that are sure to please.
Jay also runs regular jazz improvisation workshops and jam sessions with Major Seven, a business he founded to inspire creativity and expression. You can find more information about it at https://www.jaystebb.co.uk/
Our licensed bar in The Shambles will be open.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Thursday 12th May 2022
Time
Doors open 6:45 pm Performance starts 7:30pm
Price
Book
Comic Con at The Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall is excited to bring our first family Comic Con to Bourne!
Developed as a pilot event by our volunteer Trustees, there will be superheroes, cosplay, gaming, Warhammer, live music, guest appearance, comics, artists, toys, props, merch, zines, Harry Potter and Doctor Who themed zones.
We hope that you will be able to join us for a fun day of fandoms!
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust charity renovation project.
Date
Sunday 3rd July 2022
Time
Two timed slots available:
10 am – 1pm
1pm – 4pm
Price
£4.00 plus booking fee or
£6.00 plus booking fee (with goody bag subject to availability)
Book
Bourne Westfield - The Soul of Music
The Old Town Hall is delighted to invite you to:
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Musical performances from students in Year 6
at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
(Our licensed bar will also be open)
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Date
Tuesday 12th July 2022
Time
Doors open 6:45 pm Performance starts 7:30pm
Price
£5.00 plus booking fee
Book
Hereward's Exile! - An Evening Remembering Hereward
Hereward ‘the Outlaw’, said to be the son of Leofric the Lord of Bourne, waged a five year guerrilla warfare campaign against William the Conqueror and in history came to symbolise the spirit of English resistance to the Norman Conquest, for his is a tale of ‘1066 and all that’, the story of a conquered people, the English! Join ‘Hereward’s Champion’, Historian David Maile, for an ‘Evening Remembering Hereward’, as the WakeHereward Project brings its latest production to the Old Town Hall, Bourne. David will talk about the cultural impact of Hereward on British society, where he came to rival Robin Hood and King Arthur in popularity, before descending into England’s forgotten hero.
David’s Special guest for the evening is Professor David Roffe, the official biographer for Hereward, whose text ‘Hereward the Wake and the Barony of Bourne’ validates his connection to the town. The evening is completed by a spectacular piece of drama with a Short Play, ‘Hereward’s Exile’, featuring Medieval actors and re-enactors, including Rory G as Hereward and Heather Bailey as Lady Godiva.
This is a WakeHereward Project fundraising event in support of The Old Town Hall, Bourne. Visit the WakeHereward Project at HerewardTheWake.co.uk ‘Hereward’s Exile’ & ‘Remembering Hereward’ are the intellectual property of the WakeHereward Project – All Rights Reserved 2022
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
Date
Time
Price
Book
An Evening with Ken Wainwright - Model Railway Talk & Exhibition (Bourne, 1922)
We are delighted to invite you to an Evening with Ken Wainwright, local railway historian.
Ken will provide us with a talk about his model railway which is based upon a day in the life of Bourne’s railway in 1922.
Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and share any of your own railway memories. We then invite you to a preview of an Exhibition of Bourne Railway Memorabilia and a selection of railway models.
The exhibition will also be open to the public on Saturday 10th September 10:00am-4:00pm.
All proceeds will go towards the Bourne Town Hall Restoration Project.
Board Game Cafe
Autumn Craft Fair
Autumn Craft Fair!
Come and support local artisans in your community. Unique handmade crafts, gifts and local art for sale, all made by talented local crafters and artists.
Plenty of ideas for Christmas gifts or just treat yourself to something special.
Refreshments will also be available to purchase in The Shambles.
Date
Saturday October 29th 2022
Time
10am – 3pm
Price
Free Entry
Spring Craft Fair
Spring Craft Fair!
Come and support local artisans in your community. Unique handmade crafts, gifts and local art for sale, all made by talented local crafters and artists.
Plenty of ideas for Mother’s Day or Easter gifts or just treat yourself to something special.
Refreshments will also be available to purchase in The Shambles.
Date
Saturday 11th March 2023
Time
10am – 3pm
Price
Free Entry
An Evening of Music with Bourne Academy
The Old Town Hall is delighted to invite you to:
“An Evening of Music”
An evening of musical performances from the students of Bourne Academy who will be showcasing a selection of music across a variety of genres.
(Our licensed bar will also be open)
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
(Please note our 200 year old building currently has limited accessibility, this event is only accessible via stairs, if you have any concerns, please contact us directly for more information before booking and we will try our best to accommodate you)
Date
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time
Doors open 6:45pm Show starts 7:30pm
Price
£7.50 plus booking fee
Book
Healing and Hope
Enjoy an uplifting evening of classical music beautifully mixed with spoken word. Featuring international pianist Mikael Petersson and Coventry Poet Laureate Emilie Lauren Jones.
Words are weaved through melodies as well as stunning piano solos from a world class pianist. Known for her beautiful imagery, Emilie’s poetry offers an original view of the world. Sprinkled with amusing little anecdotes in between pieces, the show contains original compositions as well as variations of traditional classical pieces specifically chosen to leave audience members filled with hope and positivity.
Mikael Petersson has performed in Sweden, Germany, France, Austria and the UK – venues include Southwark Festival and St Martin-in-the-Fields in London and the Castle of Mauritzberg in Sweden.
We look forward to welcoming you to this unforgettable evening.
Our licensed bar in The Shambles will be open.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
An Evening Remembering Hereward
The WakeHereward Project in association with Bourne Town Hall Trust present – ‘An Evening Remembering Hereward’.
David Maile and special guest Professor David Roffe will present talks on: ‘Hereward and Bourne’. The evening also includes a short-play ‘Hereward and Torfrida are Dead!’ featuring Rory Gibson as Hereward the Wake and Heather Bailey as Torfrida with music by the Dark Bardess, Gemma Bailey.
David Maile has been instrumental in the rise in popularity of the Folk Hero of the Fens, with his work through the WakeHereward Project and David brings Professor David Roffe to Bourne as his specialist guest for the evening. Questions looking for answers include: What does the Wake mean? Why doesn’t Domesday Book cite him as the Lord of Bourne, Leofric of Bourne, Asketil the Dane or Earl Leofric of Mercia? Who was his father and what was his status in Anglo-Saxon society?
David Roffe is renowned for his books on the Domesday Survey and his work ‘Hereward the Wake and the Barony of Bourne – Reassessment of a Fenland Legend’, is a ground-breaking moment in Hereward revisionism which heralded in several key texts that followed suit.
Be prepared for some moments of myth and mirth as we bring Hereward back into active memory in his purported hometown, with a special event for the folk of Bourne ‘An Evening Remembering Hereward’.
This is a WakeHereward Project fundraising event in support of The Old Town Hall, Bourne. Visit the WakeHereward Project at HerewardTheWake.co.uk ‘Hereward’s Exile’ & ‘Remembering Hereward’ are the intellectual property of the WakeHereward Project – All Rights Reserved 2023
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
Date
Saturday 15th April 2023
Time
7.00 p.m. (doors open from 6.15 p.m.)
Price
£15.00 plus booking fee
Book
Just Like That! - The Tommy Cooper Show
Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. Complete with his trademark fez and a plethora of misfiring magic, the man is an undisputed icon of live entertainment. This all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of Britain’s top comedian and features all of Tommy’s classic gags combined with lesser-known gems lovingly selected from his joke archive and extensive magic routines.
John Hewer (Tony Hancock in Hancock’s Half Hour – The Lost Episodes and Harold Steptoe in Steptoe and Son), who plays the man in the fez, says: “People can expect an evening of solid family entertainment – music, magic and, of course, plenty of Tommy’s signature style of comedy. For hardcore Cooper fans and lovers of comedy alike, the show is a must as we delve into his vast catalogue of material and come up with some hidden gems as well as his sure-fire hits. Tommy is a true icon of the 20th century, and it’s an honour to be bringing his timeless sense of mischief to old and new audiences.”
JUST LIKE THAT! THE TOMMY COOPER SHOW is produced by Hambledon Productions with the kind permission of The Tommy Cooper Estate, Museum of Comedy and Vicky Cooper.
JUST LIKE THAT! is suitable for 8+.
Our licensed bar in The Shambles will be open.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
(Please note our 200 year old building currently has limited accessibility, this event is only accessible via stairs, if you have any concerns, please contact us directly for more information before booking and we will try our best to accommodate you)
Bourne Westfield - The Soul of Music
The Old Town Hall is delighted to invite you to:
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Musical performances from students in Year 6
at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
(Our licensed bar will also be open)
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
(Please note our 200 year old building currently has limited accessibility, this event is only accessible via stairs, if you have any concerns, please contact us directly for more information before booking and we will try our best to accommodate you
Date
Wednesday 19th July 2023
Time
Doors open 6:45 pm Performance starts 7:30pm
Price
£7.50 plus booking fee
Book
An Evening with Professor Francis Pryor - A Fenland Garden
In collaboration with Bourne Bookshop, we are delighted to welcome back Professor Francis Pryor on Saturday 12th August to learn how he created a haven for people, plants and wildlife in a remote corner of the Fens.
Francis’s book will be available to purchase on the evening and you will have the opportunity to have it signed too.
A Fenland Garden is the story of the creation of a garden in a complex and fragile English landscape – the Fens of southern Lincolnshire – by a writer who has a very particular relationship with landscape and the soil, thanks to his distinguished career as an archaeologist and discoverer of some of England’s earliest field systems. It describes the imagining, planning and building of a garden in an unfamiliar and sometimes hostile place, and the challenges, setbacks and joys these processes entail. This is a narrative of the making of a garden, but it is also about reclaiming a patch of ground for nature and wildlife – of repairing the damage done to a small slice of Fenland landscape by decades of intensive farming.
A Fenland Garden is informed by the empirical wisdom of a practising gardener (and archaeologist) and by his deep understanding of the soil, landscape and weather of the region; Francis’s account of the development of the garden is counterpointed by fascinating nuggets of Fenland lore and history, as well as by vignettes of the plantsman’s trials and tribulations as he works an exceptionally demanding plot of land.
Our licensed bar in The Shambles will be open.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project
Bourne Wellbeing Event - kindly sponsored by
Hummingbird Hypnotherapy
Put this date in your diary – Saturday 9th September
Kindly sponsored by Hummingbird Hypnotherapy, and celebrating local small businesses, we are so happy to invite you to the second Bourne Wellbeing Event at The Old Town Hall!
There will be 21 stalls, workshops, a fantastic raffle and more!
Come and explore the myriad stalls including: craft stalls, reflexology, thermomix, crystals, meditation, yoga and so much more!
Refreshments will be available to purchase
Heritage Open Day - Creativity Unwrapped!
We are looking forward to you joining us on
Saturday 16th September as we open 10am-4pm for
Heritage Open Days 2023 – ‘The Arts of Lincolnshire – Creativity Unwrapped’
We have a huge variety of activities going on throughout the day.
We invite you to come and ‘have a go’ at something you have never tried!
Free Workshops Schedule – (Pre-book your free slot on www.bournetownhall.org.uk/events)
Creative Writing Workshops: 10-11.30, 12-1.30 pm, 2pm-3.30 pm
Introduction to Macrame Workshop – 10-11.15 am
Fimo Workshop – 12.00-1pm, 1.30-2.30 pm, 3-4pm
Mosaic Coaster Workshop – 10am-12.30pm, 1-3.30pm
Live Demonstrations Schedule
10am-4pm – Airbrush Artwork and Leather Working
10am-12pm – Mosaic demo, Bobbin Lacemaking and Don’t Lose Hope Sewing Circle
12.30-2.30 – Needle Felting demo
1.30-4pm – Paper Cutting Demo
Plus….Creative Drop-In Sessions from 10am-4pm
Fashion Design, Mindful Mandala, Creative Drawing, Poetry Corner, Rainbow Binka Embroidery and a Toddler/Young people crafting
Every activity is free – donations towards the renovation of the Old Town are very welcomed!
Refreshments will be available to purchase in The Shambles Cafe
Please be aware that there is only stair access to the upstairs activities
Craft Fair
We are delighted to invite you to our Autumn Craft Fair
on Saturday 28th October from 10am-3pm
Come and shop for handmade jewellery, candles, soaps, wreaths, upcycled gifts, unique gifts, local art and much more, from talented local artisans. Plenty of ideas for Christmas gifts.
There will also be a fabulous raffle with the opportunity to win some incredible prizes!
All proceeds go towards the renovation of the Old Town Hall
Refreshments will be available to purchase
Date
Saturday 28th October 2023
Time
10 am- 3pm
Price
Free Entry
Book
Blair Dunlop - The Transatlantic Songbook
Blair Dunlop, award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist, has now released 5 albums 2 eps and toured the globe. Though a celebrated singer and guitarist, what sets Blair apart from his peers is the lyrical and musical maturity with which he writes. Blair has cemented his place as one of Britain’s most exciting songwriters and performers. 2018 Blair saw the release of his 4th album ‘Notes From An Island’ on his own label to rave reviews.
Blair has toured extensively in Europe and Australia, appearing at festivals such as Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival in the UK, and Port Fairy and Woodford in Australia. In 2021 he released his first live record, ‘Trails: Queensland’ which chronicled his ’19/’20 tour of Australia.
“An adept guitarist whose epic song-writing instincts prevail on a personal-political fourth album” MOJO
“Blair Dunlop’s fourth album finds him fully ensconced as a singer-songwriter of maturity and sophistication” RnR Magazine
“Blair Dunlop could help bring the genre back to the forefront of the UK music scene.” Guitar Magazine
“The busy crowd…is testament to Dunlop’s talents. Dunlop brings an air of tenacity while displaying a fine repertoire of well-crafted songs spanning traditional and contemporary. He’s determinedly taking the traditions of folk in his own direction” The Independent
Sonrisa - Very Much Alive!
Come and join us for a night of rich entertainment providing lots of laughter, have you up on your feet, clapping and singing along, alongside moments of emotional joy and time to lose yourself in the music.
Sonrisa are an exciting rootsy acoustic trio playing original songs blending Spanish guitar, infectious Latin rhythms with mellow flute and soulful vocals. Their show takes you on an exhilarating journey through the emotions with onstage banter and captivating songs – which one minute pull at your heart strings and the next have you tapping your feet and daring you to join in!
Our licensed bar will be open and all proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
Suitable for Adults/Older children 14+
**** BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ****
After her sell-out debut show at The Old Town Hall, we are delighted to announce that we have an additional date for Neena Quinlan’s hilarious and heartfelt show
“The Menopause Monologues”
Days after seeing the show we are still chuckling at Neena’s clever writing, astute honesty and quite frankly ‘laugh out loud’ humour!
But don’t take our word for it, here are some of the many comments from our audience:
“We absolutely loved it, it was genius. My cheeks ached after laughing so much!”
“Such a fab and funny night – I’ve come away feeling normal!”
“Very funny, thoroughly enjoyed it!”
Written and presented by Neena Quinlan, a member of Bourne Footlights Drama Group.
Our fully licensed bar will be open and you can take your favourite tipple upstairs with you to enjoy during the show!
Please note that our 200 year old building currently has limited accessibility, this event is only accessible via stairs.
Viva Verse and Vino!
Come and share your original poetry with us at our Open Mic session in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of The Shambles.
Or…if you prefer, you can recite an old classic or favourite… or just come along and listen to others’ literary creations and enjoy a glass or two of your favourite tipple in our lovely venue.
All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.
Maybe Dick
HAMBLEDON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS – MAYBE DICK
A New Parody of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick – Written and Performed by John Hewer and Directed by Bruce Knight
Herman Melville’s classic tale of revenge and retribution is retold in this inventive, comedic retelling on the high seas.
Nantucket, 1841. Ishmael signs on to the Pequod, and witnesses the perils of nature, obsession, punning and physical comedy, as Captain Ahab conducts a reckless pursuit of the savage white whale, Moby Dick.
The production is the latest piece of new writing to tour from Hambledon Productions, a Lincolnshire based theatre company of seventeen years that specialises in classic comedy and new, local writing. After a sell-out tour of festivals and smaller venues in 2023, Maybe Dick, via an exciting co-production with New Bedford’s Whaling Museum in Massachusetts, USA, is embarking on a new nationwide theatre tour.
“Absolutely brought the house down” – Lincolnshire World
“This is fun knockabout stuff; we are never more than 30 seconds from the next punchline. Hewer has excellent comic timing and a winning naïveté.” – North West End
“You will be hit with wave after wave of silliness, leaving a warm glow and a great big smile” – Review Culture
Facebook: /HambledonProductions
Instagram: @hambledonproductions
Our licensed bar in The Shambles will be open. All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.