Thursday 5 May

Quiz Night

Ramsey Golf Club 7.30pm

Time to make up your teams (maximum of six per team) for what has become one of our most popular regular events. Sorry, no jeans or trainers at the club please.
Tickets £2.50 per person

Saturday 11 June

Opera Night

Figaro & Other Follies

Ramsey Community Centre 7.30pm

Sponsored by Tesco

Palace Opera is a small professional opera company whose aim is to present opera in an approachable way for an audience of all ages.

The Marriage of Figaro, which forms the first half of the programme, tells in three scenes how Figaro, Susanna, Countess Almaviva and Cherubino survive the turmoil of ‘A day of madness’ as Beaumarchais’ play is subtitled.

The second half will include extracts from The Magic Flute, La Cenerentola (Cinderella), and more, introduced and put into context to enhance your enjoyment. This is a great opportunity for seasoned opera goers and novices alike to experience opera close-up.

Tickets £10

Saturday 25 June

Poetry Night

From Innisfree to the
Falls Road

Ramsey Community Centre 7.30pm

In the true spirit of the festival – a poetry night free to all! So sit down with a glass of what you fancy and enjoy Irish poetry from the lyrical verses of W B Yeats to the gritty poems written during the ‘troubles’.

You can listen to stories about the poets themselves and the times they lived in, alongside readings of the poems.

The second half of the program is fluid. You can hear more Irish poetry or if you like, you can join in the ‘poetry jam’.

Admission free.
Wine and refreshments available.

Thursday 7 July

Schools' Concert

Ramsey Community Centre 6.45pm

Our ever-popular combined schools’ concert will feature performers from Abbey College and local primary schools.

Tickets £3, available from participating schools or on the door. Accompanied under 16s free. Refreshments available.

Sunday 10 July

Ramsey Storytellers

Local Tales

The George garden 6pm

Sponsored by Burton Brothers

Enjoy the oral tradition of storytelling at the George in Ramsey. This will take place in their family friendly secure beer garden and children’s play area.

The storytellers have produced epic stories such as Beowulf and the Arabian nights as well as telling stories to social groups such as Friendship clubs, the WI and day centres.

These stories feature characters and legends from around the locality and will entertain all ages.

Admission free. Barbecue.
This event will take place inside the Garden Room if wet.

Saturday 23 July

Cabaret Night

Harry the Piano

Abbey College South Hall 7.30pm

Sponsored by Whiting & Partners

Back by popular demand, we present once again the amazing ‘Harry the Piano’.

Harry’s musicianship encompasses a huge variety of styles – classical music on Radio 3 and theatres throughout the UK, jazz at Ronnie Scott’s and festivals worldwide.

He has accompanied just about everybody in show business from David Bowie and Elvis Costello to Charlotte Church and the Opera Babes. Finally Harry is being noticed for his tour de force – his ability to take requests to play ‘any tune in any style’. This, coupled with his ‘staggering virtuosity’ (Times) and ‘uncanny ability’ (Independent) has led to him headlining at festivals in all six continents.

Radio and TV appearances are coming thick and fast – recently Harry was featured on Children in Need on BBC, has become almost resident on Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night and starred in the 2010 Proms Preview on Radio 3 with Petroc Trelawny.

‘The best damn pianist in the civilised world’ Jonathan Ross
‘The best music show I've ever seen’ Terry Wogan
‘His phenomenal talent, unobtrusive charm and wit are a delight’ Stephen Fry

Tickets £12. Bring your own picnic.
(Please note it is essential to book a
table for this event, on 01487 812094)

Friday 9 September

Classical Connections

Ramsey Comunity Centre 7.30pm

‘When are you going to get a proper job?’

A musical journey with local concert pianist Raphael Terroni

This talk will comprise anecdotes and music that has had an influence on Raphael’s career.

Raphael studied piano with John Vallier and Cyril Smith and has performed at all the Southbank venues and at the Wigmore Hall. He has given recitals both at home and abroad and has appeared at major Festivals as a soloist, accompanist and chamber music player.

Raphael is a founder member of the
British Music Society, and held the
post of Head of Piano at the London
College of Music for 15 years. His
most recent release of piano music and
songs by Robin Milford was Editor's
Choice in Gramophone magazine and
is available on Toccata Classics. A
second CD of music by Arnold Cooke
and two CDs for Naxos were released
last year, and this year two recordings
with the cellist Raphael Wallfisch have
just reached the shops.

Apart from his classical recitals Raphael
joined television celebrity Richard Baker in the show An Entertainment which they
toured throughout the UK.

Tickets £5.

Saturday 1 October

Film Night - Submarine

Upwood Village Hall 7.15 for 7.45pm

Sponsored by Peter H Gammons

(Certificate 15)

Oliver has two goals this year – to stop his mum (Sally Hawkins) cheating on his dad, and to lose his virginity. However, with tact and charm hardly top of Oliver’s list of qualities this may prove rather difficult. At times uncomfortably true to life, Oliver is a walking embodiment of all the embarrassing teenage moments we'd like to forget and yet he somehow makes them both funny and poignant.

Submarine raises the awkward process of growing up into something almost sublime. Set in Swansea this is a not to be missed British movie from first-time director Richard Ayoade of The IT Crowd fame.

‘The best British comedy in years’ Shortlist

‘Hilarious and touching. A triumphantly brilliant movie’ Dazed and Confused

‘The most refreshing, urgent and original debut the British film industry has seen in years’ Daily Telegraph

Tickets £5. Bar open from 7pm.