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Liz Lawrence Award 10th
Anniversary Gala
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 7:30PM
£10 (£9 concessions)
Wiltshire Rural Music School and
The Pound present an evening
celebration of the winners of the
prestigious Liz Lawrence award from
the past ten years. Enjoy a variety of
musical styles from some of the best
musicians to hail from Wiltshire.
Joe Stilgoe
New Songs for Old Souls: Live
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER, 7:30PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
Joe Stilgoe
An internationally acclaimed singer, pianist
and songwriter. Joe Stilgoe’s mixture of
impeccable musicianship, breathtaking
theatricality and sparkling repartee makes for
an evening of ‘sheer joy’ (The Scotsman).
This hotly anticipated debut UK tour
accompanies Stilgoe’s third studio album,
which mixes incredible new songs with his
inimitable takes of jazz standards and classics
from the 1950’s to the present day.
Voice(s)
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
£10 (£9 concessions)
Juliet Fraser, soprano and co-curator
Nicholas Peters, composer and co-curator
Newton Armstrong, electronics
World premiere Voice(s) brings together
soprano Juliet Fraser and The Pound’s
composer-in-residence Nicholas
Peters to experiment with the
multiple voices of a single performer
to explore the interior worlds of
memory, dream and identity.
The central piece of the programme
is Scantlebury, a new work by Peters
exploring an audio diary process.
ALSO AT...
Upavon on 7th November
Minety on 14th November
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Rusty Shackle
Mike Scott and Pound Sound
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER, 8PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
MONDAY 14 DECEMBER, 7:30PM
£10 (£7 under 18s)
South Wales indie
folk roots band
Rusty Shackle
captivate
audiences with
their incredible
live performances.
Their shows blend
well-crafted catchy
tunes with stunning highenergy level performances which will leave
them swimming around your head for days
afterwards. Rusty Shackle draw influences from
Folk, Roots, Rock, Celtic and old time Blues.
The incomparable Mike Scott presents his
own unique take on Christmas, with original
songs that can be sensitive,
thought-provoking or comic.
He is an extraordinarily
talented wordsmith and
musician, although by his
own admission, he comes
from the Bah Humbug
wing of the Christmas
party. Don’t miss an opening
set from community choir
Pound Sound.
Gigspanner
Richard Durrant with Amy Kakoura
Candlelit Christmas
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER, 7:30PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
MONDAY 21 DECEMBER, 7PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
Legendary fiddle player
Peter Knight and his trio
Gigspanner have firmly
established their
reputation as one of
the most innovative
acts on the folk/roots
scene. Gigspanner
present a carefully curated
and skilfully narrated program
of material that goes way beyond the folk genres
usual boundaries. Peter is joined by Roger Flack
on Guitar and Vincent Salzfaas on Percussion.
Richard Durrant is a world class, virtuoso
guitarist and his Christmas shows are
amongst his most beautiful creations.
With the evocative and wintry sound of
early music from Christian, pagan and folk
traditions as well as distinctive Durrant
originals, this is a show of surprises and
midwinter charm. Durrant is joined onstage
by his special guest, singer Amy Kakoura.
Shine
Fire and Frost
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER, 7:30PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
Shine’s Mary Macmaster, Corrina Hewat and
Alyth McCormack perform their Christmas album
Fire and Frost. The show is packed with warming
classic seasonal songs which sit alongside their
own spectral songwriting: harps and
harmonies, lush vocals and
Christmas sparkle make for a
great celebration of the
festive season.
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Nafis Umerkulova
WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, 1PM
£7 (£6 concessions)
recitals
Nafis Umerkulova was awarded a full
scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of
Music, where she won the Edith Steinitz award.
In 2012 Nafis graduated from the Masters
degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
and has successfully
completed the Advanced
Independent Study
programme at the Trinity
Laban Conservatoire.
She presents a
programme including
Schubert and Liszt.
Benjamin Baker
Benjamin Baker
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER, 1PM
£7 (£6 concessions)
Born in New Zealand, violinist Benjamin Baker
studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the
Royal College of Music. Supported by the
Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT), he has won
numerous prestigious awards and performed
with the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Haydn
Chamber Orchestra. Benjamin is plays on a
Tononi violin (1709) on generous loan from a
private individual.
2-YOU percussion duo: Shih-Han
and Yu-Cheng
WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER, 1PM
£7 (£6 concessions)
Shih-Han and Yu-Cheng are both Taiwanese
percussionists undertaking advanced studies at
Birmingham Conservatoire. They present an
exciting programme that
includes works by Adi
Morag, Emmanuel
Sejourne, Anders
Koppel and
Maurice Ravel.
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free fridays
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Douglas Joshua with Holly Taylor
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 8PM
Will Lawton
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER, 8PM
Douglas Joshua
Will Lawton is a
local singersongwriter,
pianist and
hang player.
His music
has been
described as
‘beautifully
chilled’ and
he writes and
performs songs
with an honest
rawness. Will has
performed at folk and
acoustic clubs and festivals throughout the
West Country and is a founding member of
local band, ‘The Home Fires’. He will be joined
by one or two guest musicians on the night.
Gully Trim and Nocky Nocks
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 8PM
Free, no ticket required
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Gully is a singersongwriter based in
Bath.
His style is best
described as a boiling
pot of genres, with
roots in modern
dance music, jazz, soul,
funk and modern pop
forming an unforgettably
individual fusion.
Accompanied by his band of trusty
musician mates. Nocky Nocks (aka Jonny
Walker) was born and raised in Scarborough.
First learning to play drums at the age of eight
Jonny’s passion for music started to grow.
Jonny was introduced to hip hop at age 14 and
is influenced by artists such as JayZ and Zack
De La Roche.
Dracula
Douglas Joshua and Holly Taylor started
singing together three years ago having been
inspired by Irish indie film Once.
They have continued to write, arrange and
perform together with a repertoire of both
covers and original material. Their voices create
a lovely musical atmosphere together.
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Dracula
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Shakespeare Live
Seven Ages or What you Will
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
£10
Shakespeare meets Dickens's A Christmas
Carol as the inebriated ne'er-do-well
Christopher Sly from The Taming of the Shrew
encounters the mysterious Will, who leads him
on a journey through the seven ages of his
own life. Using extracts from many of
Shakespeare's plays, both serious and funny,
this is an original, entertaining and thoughtprovoking piece of theatre.
Rabbit Theatre
Dracula
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER, 7:30PM
£11 (£10 concessions)
The team that brought you the award-winning
Great Expectations have got their teeth into
Bram Stoker’s classic tale of the vampire.
'Outrageously versatile' performer David
Mynne brings you his one-man performance
of... Dracula! Be warned: this monstrous,
disturbing (and completely batty) tale of dark
deeds and the UnDead, will thrill and seduce
you.
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theatre
KPS Productions & The Finishing
Touch Company
…And This is My Friend Mr Laurel
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
AdHoc Theatre Company
Round and Round the Garden
WEDNESDAY 11 TO SATURDAY 14
NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
£11 (£10 concessions)
Corsham’s own AdHoc Theatre Company
returns with another episode of Alan
Ayckbourn’s hilarious trilogy, The Norman
Conquests. Revisiting the scene of last year’s
uproarious production of Table Manners, the
events of the same frantic weekend move into
the garden where the same characters play
out the same farrago of misfiring relationships
with consequences as funny or even funnier.
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Little Red and the Wolves
Fulfilling a long held desire to pay tribute to his
hero Stan Laurel, Jeffrey Holland (Hi-de-Hi, You
Rang M'Lord) tells this intriguing, funny and
poignant tale of friendship, love and dedication
about one of Hollywood’s great film
comedians. A humorous and touching look at
one of the great cinematic partnerships of the
last century.
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Angel Heart and Rattlebox Theatre
Freya: a Viking Saga
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER, 2PM
£7 (£6 concessions), £24 family
Freya, a Viking girl and friend
of the gods, is about to
become a giant’s dinner! Freya
must use all her wits to escape
old Gorm's cooking pot. The
rivalry between the Norse Gods
and the Frost Giants is brought
humorously to life in this colourful re-telling
of two famous Viking myths in a show full of
boisterous gods, dunderheaded giants and the
music of the fjords. Age guidance 4+.
ALSO AT...
Kington Langley on 11 October
Proteus Theatre Company
Little Red and the Wolves
Little Red and the Wolves
FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER, 4PM & 7:30PM
£10 (£9 concessions, £7 children), £30 family
family
Once there was a girl... and a wolf. Scarlett
heads for the bright lights of the big city. Noone else seems to notice the wolves; perhaps
because they wear three-piece suits and smoke
cigars. James wakes up feeling as if he spent
the night running through the streets. He longs
to be in the forest and when the moon is full he
feels different... When Scarlett and James meet,
the wheels of fate are set in motion. Funny,
scary and action packed. Age guidance 5+.
Forest Forge in association with
Bumblefly Theatre Company
Hansel and Gretel
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER, 7PM
£10 (£9 concessions, £7 children), £30 family
Lost in the deep dark forest, Hansel and Gretel
come across well-known fairytale figures who try
to help, or hinder them, as they draw closer to a
strange house that looks good enough to eat!
Audiences are encouraged to join in, providing
sound effects and practical help as we make our
way through the enchanted forest. Vibrant,
traditional story telling; packed with laughs and
songs. Age guidance 4+.
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The Beaux’ Stratagem
THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER, 7PM
£15 (£14 concessions)
Coriolanus
live
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Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) directs
George Farquhar's wild comedy of love and
cash. The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer,
two charming, dissolute young men who have
blown their fortunes in giddy London. Shamed
and debt-ridden, they flee to provincial
Lichfield. Their ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money.
Lodged at the local inn, posing as master and
servant, they encounter a teeming variety of
human obstacles: a crooked landlord, a
fearsome highwayman, a fervent French Count,
a maid on the make, a drunken husband, a
furious butler, a natural healer and a strange,
turbulent priest. But their greatest obstacle is
love. When the Beaux meet their match in
Dorinda and Mrs Sullen they are most at risk,
for in love they might be truly discovered.
Hamlet
screenings
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Hamlet
live
screenings
Coriolanus
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER, 7PM
£15 (£14 concessions)
National Theatre Live’s 2013 broadcast of the
Donmar Warehouse’s production of
Coriolanus. Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of
political manipulation and revenge,
Coriolanus features an award-winning
performance from Tom Hiddleston in the title
role, directed by the Donmar's Artistic
Director Josie Rourke. When an old adversary
threatens Rome, the city calls once more on
her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has
enemies at home too. Famine threatens the
city, the citizens’ hunger swells to an appetite
for change, and on returning from the field
Coriolanus must confront the march of
realpolitik and the voice of an angry people.
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Hamlet
(Sonia Friedman Productions)
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER, 7PM
£15 (£14 concessions)
Academy Award® nominee Benedict
Cumberbatch takes on the title role of
Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Directed by
Lyndsey Turner and produced by Sonia
Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live
broadcast this eagerly awaited production.
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears
itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s
death but paralysed by the task ahead,
Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his
predicament, threatening both his sanity and
the security of the state.
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comedy talks
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Tom Owen
Last of the Summer Wine –
Treading the Boards
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER, 7:30PM
£12 (£11 concessions)
and
Mark Thompson
Stargazer
Sara Pascoe
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER, 7:30PM
£14 (£13 concessions)
The Universe is
shrouded in
mystery yet
mankind has
slowly unravelled
many of its dark
secrets. Mark
Thompson
reveals the
hidden nature of
the Universe,
brought to life with
mind-blowing
demonstrations. Best known
for co-presenting the BBC’s popular Stargazing
LIVE, Mark Thompson takes complex scientific
concepts and brings them to life in an engaging
and entertaining way.
Sara Pascoe
The Museum of Robot Pussycats
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER, 7:30PM
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Sara knows all the stories that nobody wants to
hear - the unfinished and unwanted; Hatty the
Hoover wants to break up with Henry. All religions
unify to war against atheists. Thousands are
trapped in a Lewisham gym. Rabbits lose their sex
drive. Jason Donovan comes round. One of the
pods on the London Eye is haunted, but which
one? A teenager's face is so oily that the US
invade. And more. And the robot pussycats.
Age guidance 16+.
Blofeld and Baxter
This is the story of father
and son who made
comedy television history.
Last of the Summer Wine
was the world’s longest
running television comedy
series. In a memorable
evening, Tom tells the story of his
own and his father’s career through narrative, film,
photograph and song.
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comedy
and talks
SenseAbility
Symposium: Inclusion in the Arts
Blofeld and Baxter
Rogues on the Road
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER, ALL DAY
SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
£15 (£14 concessions)
As part of SenseAbility, a strand of work
launched in 2014 in collaboration with Bath Spa
University, this year’s symposium will bring
together research from diverse disciplines to
explore resilience from the perspectives of
inclusion and the arts. Academic research and
practitioner perspectives will combine in a lively
day of interactive discussion.
Blofeld and Baxter
In partnership with
Bath Spa University
Blowers and Backers are back with brand new,
outrageous reminiscences, after earning rave
reviews and captivating audiences worldwide.
Henry ‘My Dear Old Thing’ Blofeld is one of
Britain’s most loved broadcasters - even in his
septuagenarian years he is indefatigable.
Legendary TMS producer Peter Baxter has been
corralling lost passports and errant broadcasters
for over 34 years. Come ready to be shocked and
entertained by good men behaving badly.
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exhibitions
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Artisans
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
TO SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
Artisans
Artisans is based on a project by
photographer Terry Hewlett to capture the
essence of artists and craftspeople at work in
their studios. This exhibition pairs the objects
of these creative endeavours with
Terry's photographic portraits.
Pound Arts Young Open
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER
TO SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER
Winter Craft Fair
SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER,
10AM – 4PM
A showcase for arts
and crafts from the
south west region with
artists who use contemporary
and traditional approaches
and skills to make their work.
A wonderful opportunity
to find the perfect
Christmas gift.
Our annual showcase of
artwork produced by
young people in the
Corsham area. For
information on how to
submit work, please
contact The Pound box
office.
Magic and Mayhem Festival
Exhibition
THURSDAY 19 TO THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Part of the Magic and Mayhem Festival.
See www.magicandmayhem.org.uk for updates
as the programme is revealed.
Pound Arts Open
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
TO SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
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For the eighth year
running we invite artists
from Corsham and the
wider South West region
to submit sculpture,
painting, photography,
drawing, print, digital,
textiles, ceramics and glass
to our Open Exhibition. Look
out for submission details from
September.
cafébar
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Our menu
includes soups,
salads and
sandwiches, W.I.
cakes, fairtrade
coffee and a variety
of teas
EVENINGS
IN THE CAFÉ BAR
Meet friends for a glass or
bottle and relax in our café in
the evenings. From tapas and
light snacks to toasties and
salads, we offer
a range of light meals
and drinks.
FREE
WIFI
CORSHAM
REPAIR CAFÉ
Saturday
19 September
BIRTHDAY
PARTIES
Use our space for
a party! We supply
cakes, sandwiches
and treats.
KNIT
AND NATTER
The last Friday of every
month from 1pm.
Check our Pound Arts
Café Bar Facebook
page for details and
updates.
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FREE
FRIDAYS
Once a month,
see page 4 for
details.
@poundcafebar
GAMES NIGHTS
Come along two
Tuesday evenings a
month, check our Pound
Arts Café Bar Facebook
page for details and
updates.
OVER TO YOU…
Our Café Bar is
the perfect place to
base a group. Contact us
to find out more at
café.bar@poundarts.org.uk
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event diary
WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
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october
september
THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
Live Screening: The Beaux’ Strategem
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
Talk: Tom Owen
8
10
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER TO SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
Exhibition: Artisans
12
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER
Film: Boyhood
18
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
Comedy: Sara Pascoe
11
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
Theatre: Seven Ages or What you Will
5
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
22
TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER
Take Part: Lego Club
Take Part: Drawing Club
Film: Rembrandt
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
Film: Whiplash
17
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
22
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
Film: Clouds of Sils Maria
18
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
Free Friday: Douglas Joshua with Holly Taylor
4
MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Goldies
22
TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Lego Club
Take Part: Drawing Club
24
22
WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
Take Part: Silk Paper Making
THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
Film: A Little Chaos
22
21
10
TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Tuesday Tiddlers: A Little Chaos
Take Part: Lego Club
Take Part: Drawing Club
Film: Life of Riley
18
24
22
18
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Live Screening: Coriolanus
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Family Film: Cinderella
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Music: Liz Lawrence Award Gala
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Film Noir Masterclass
Take Part: Lego Club
Take Part: Drawing Club
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FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER
Theatre: Dracula
5
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
Family Theatre: Freya: a Viking Saga
7
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER
Take Part: Goldies
22
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER
Take Part: Lego Club
Take Part: Drawing Club
24
22
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
Take Part: Make a Basket in a Day
22
21
18
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Talk: Mark Thompson
WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
Lunchtime Recital: Nafis Umerkulova
24
22
18
22
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9
20
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER
Live Screening: Hamlet
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER TO
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER
Exhibition: Pound Arts Young Open
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER
Music: Joe Stilgoe
9
12
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TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER
Tuesday Tiddlers: The Age of Adeline
Film: Timbuktu
18
18
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
Lunchtime Recital: Benjamin Baker
22
3
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER
Take Part: Autumn Crafts
Film: The Age of Adeline
26
18
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
Family Film: Home
Free Friday: Will Lawton
20
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MONDAY 26 OCTOBER
Take Part: Light, Camera, Draw!
27
TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER
Take Part: Drama Fun and Games
27
WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER
Take Part: Fun Family Crafts
27
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER
Take Part: Lego Family Fun
Film: Dark Horse
27
18
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER
Talk: SenseAbility Symposium
11
november
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER
Tuesday Tiddlers: Far From the Madding Crowd 19
Film: The Salt of the Earth
19
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Film: The Falling
19
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER
Family Film: Minions
Free Friday: Gully Trim and NockyNocks
20
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SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER
Winter Craft Fair
Comedy & Talks: Blofeld and Baxter
12
11
december
TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER
Take Part: Drawing Club
Film: The New Girlfriend
WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER
Lunchtime Recital: 2-YOU percussion duo
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER
Film: A Royal Night Out
22
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WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER
Take Part: Painting with Nature
Take Part: Warming Winter Rugs
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21
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER TO SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
Exhibition: Pound Arts Open
12
THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER
Film: Far From the Madding Crowd
19
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
Music: Rusty Shackle
2
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER
Music: Voice(s)
1
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER
Music: Gigspanner
2
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER
Theatre: …and This is My Friend Mr Laurel
6
TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER
Take Part: Drawing Club
22
22
WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER
Take Part: Festive Door Wreaths
21
22
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER
Bath Film Festival Screening
19
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER
Take Part: Goldies
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER
Take Part: Drawing Club
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Theatre: Round and Round the Garden
6
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER
Theatre: Round and Round the Garden
6
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER
Theatre: Round and Round the Garden
6
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER
Theatre: Round and Round the Garden
6
TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Take Part: Drawing Club
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER
Music: Shine Trio
2
MONDAY 14 DECEMBER
Take Part: Goldies
Music: Mike Scott and The Pound Sound
22
2
TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER
Tuesday Tiddlers: Mr Holmes
Film: London Road
19
19
THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER
Film: Mr Holmes
19
22
THURSDAY 19 TO SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER
Magic and Mayhem Festival
THURSDAY 19 TO THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Exhibition: Magic and Mayhem
12
TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER
Take Part: Drawing Club
22
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FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER
Family Theatre: Little Red and the Wolves
7
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
Family Theatre: Hansel and Gretel
7
MONDAY 21 DECEMBER
Music: Richard Durrant with Amy Kakoura
2
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business friends
With your support we can sustain our varied
repertoire of high quality arts events and
community projects.
We are grateful to the following businesses
who support us all year round through our
Business Friends Scheme:
Benefits for all friends include:
• Priority Booking – be the first in the
queue each season
• Free Booking – no booking fees apply
• Free ticket exchange – we will credit
your account if you can’t make an event
C R E A T I V E
If you are able to give more, Close and Best
Friends can enjoy additional benefits including:
• Invites to previews and special events
• Directors Talk each season
• Invitation and tickets to The Pound Arts Ball
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For details on joining as a Business Friend,
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Far From the Madding Crowd
To find out more about joining and the different
levels, contact box office on 01249 701628.
S O L U T I O N S
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Ticket prices: £7 (£6 concessions),
£5 for under 16s and students
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Thursday 11am screening: includes
a free coffee or tea before the film
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Tuesday 7.30pm screening:
Buy one, get one free
TUESDAY TIDDLERS
The Pound continues to offer
film screenings dedicated to
parents and carers with
babies under 18 months.
These special screenings
welcome noisy little ones –
no need to take them
outside if they cry!
Far From the Madding Crowd
Dim lighting is left on in the auditorium,
not to mention...
• a selection of teas and great coffee
• delicious cakes
• high chairs
• drinks brought to your seat
• changing facilities
• bottle heating service
TUESDAY TIDDLERS SCREENINGS
TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER, 11AM
A Little Chaos
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER, 11AM
The Age of Adeline
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER, 11AM
Far From The Madding Crowd
TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER, 11AM
Mr Holmes
Whiplash
(Cert 15)
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER,
11AM & 7:30PM
104 minutes, 2014, USA
The incendiary performances,
breakneck editing and virtuoso
direction of this searing drama will
have you on the edge of your seat.
Andrew is an ambitious young jazz drummer
who catches the attention of a ferocious
instructor at his music conservatoire, who
pushes him to breaking point.
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A Little Chaos (Cert 12a)
Clouds of Sils Maria (Cert 15)
THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
TUESDAY TIDDLERS: 22 SEPTEMBER, 11AM
114 minutes, 2014, UK
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
124 minutes, 2015, USA
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TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER, 7:30PM
2014, 96 minutes, Arabic / Bambara /
French with subtitles
Near the ancient city of
Timbuktu, a proud cattle
herder lives peacefully with his
wife, daughter and their twelveyear-old shepherd. In the town,
now ruled by jihadists, the people
suffer. Kidane’s family are spared the chaos,
but their destiny changes abruptly in this
stunningly rendered film.
Veteran French director Alan
Resnais brings his third Alan
Ayckbourn play to the screen.
A frothy comedy of manners
set in the British countryside,
it focuses on a group of
amateur dramatics enthusiasts
interrupted by news that a dear
friend is terminally ill in this wise and witty film.
The Age of Adeline (Cert 12a)
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
162 minutes, 2014, USA
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
TUESDAY TIDDLERS: 20 OCTOBER, 11AM
112 minutes, 2015, USA
The joys and pitfalls of growing up are
seen through the eyes of a child,
his parents and his sister.
Vignettes, filmed with the
same cast over the course of
12 years, capture family
meals, road trips, birthday
parties, graduations and other
important milestones.
This sweeping romance centres
on a woman who hasn't aged a
day since an accident in 1908.
She has refused to allow
herself to get close to anyone
who might reveal her secret.
But a chance encounter with a
charismatic philanthropist reignites
her passion for life and romance.
Rembrandt (Cert PG)
Dark Horse (Cert PG)
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Filmed exclusively for the
cinema, this new film
documents the landmark
exhibitions at London’s
National Gallery and
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum,
interweaving Rembrandt’s life story
with the behind-the-scenes preparations at
these world famous institutions.
E
Boyhood (Cert 15)
TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER, 7:30PM
96 minutes, 2014, UK
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TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER, 7:30PM
113 minutes, 2014, French with subtitles
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Life of Riley (Cert 12a)
Timbuktu (Cert 12a)
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
86 minutes, 2015, UK
The inspirational true story of a
group of colourful characters
from an impoverished Welsh
mining community who rear a
champion race horse on a slag
heap allotment for £10 a week.
Dream Alliance went on to win
several major races, before a near fatal
accident nearly ended his career.
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Juliet Binoche leads a trio of
richly drawn female characters
in this searing psychological
drama. With shades of All
About Eve, this multi layered
study of age and ambition is
played out against the breathtaking
backdrop of the Swiss Alps.
Kate Winslet starts as a strongwilled landscape designer in
this witty costume romp set in
King Louis X1V's court of
Versailles. A surprise
appointment to build the
palace gardens, she is forced
to negotiate the intricate
etiquette of the day, while slowly
falling for the court's enigmatic architect.
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For 40 years photographer
Sebastião Salgado has been
travelling in the footsteps of an
ever-changing humanity. He has
captured major events and is now
embarking on the discovery of pristine territories,
in a huge photographic project which is a tribute
to the planet's beauty.
A fairy tale reimagining of V.E.
Day in 1945, when Princess
Margaret and her sister
Elizabeth were allowed out
from Buckingham Palace for
the night, encountering
romance and danger. Starring
Emily Watson and Rupert Everett.
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER, 7:30PM
(Cert 12a)
THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
TUESDAY TIDDLERS: 3 NOVEMBER, 11AM
119 minutes, 2015, UK
TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER, 7:30PM
92 minutes, 2015, UK
The Falling (Cert 15)
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER,
11AM & 7:30PM
100 minutes, 2014, UK
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Set in 1969 at an English girls
school Lydia, the neglected
daughter of an agoraphobic,
becomes fixated on Abbie, who
has begun to explore her sexuality.
When Lydia suffers from a fainting
spell, it spreads throughout the school, and she
must convince the administration to take action.
After Claire’s closest friend since
childhood passes away, she
drops by and finds David
dressed in his dead wife's
clothes and feeding their baby
with a bottle. Relieved he has
someone with whom to share his
secret, David and Claire create him a
female persona named Virginia.
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London Road (Cert 15)
E
Once again The Pound hosts a
screening as part of the Bath
Film Festival. Look out for an
announcement of the film to be
shown when the Festival
programme is released.
A sumptuous adaptation of Thomas
Hardy's classic love story. Set in
Victorian England, Bathsheba
Everdene is an independent,
beautiful and headstrong young
woman who attracts three very
different suitors. Each offers love
and a different type of life, but who
and how will she choose?
TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER, 7:30PM
105 minutes, 2014, French with subtitles
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
97 minutes, 2015, UK
Bath Film Festival Screening
Far From the Madding Crowd
The New Girlfriend (Cert 15)
A Royal Night Out (Cert 12a)
1 FRE
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER, 7:30PM
110 minutes, 2015, French /
Brazilian with subtitles
1 FRE
The Salt of the Earth (Cert 12a)
E
film
London Road documents the
events of 2006, when the quiet
rural town of Ipswich was
shattered by the discovery of
the bodies of five women. This
true story has been adapted into
a critically praised musical, with the
lyrics taken from recorded interviews and
contemporary television news coverage.
Mr Holmes (Cert PG)
THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER, 11AM & 7:30PM
TUESDAY TIDDLERS: 15 DECEMBER, 11AM
104 minutes, 2015, UK/USA
A retired Sherlock Holmes looks
back on his life, and grapples
with an unsolved case
involving a beautiful woman.
Starring Ian McKellen, Laura
Linney and Frances De La Tour.
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Cinderella (Cert U)
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER, 4PM
113 minutes, 2015, USA
Home (Cert U)
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER, 4PM
94 minutes, 2015, USA
When Oh, a loveable
misfit from another
planet, lands on
Earth and finds
himself on the run
from his own people,
he forms an unlikely
friendship with an
adventurous teenage girl.
Through his comic adventures, Oh learns that
being different and making mistakes is all part of
being human.
Minions (Cert U)
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 4PM
95 minutes, 2015, USA
A spin-off from the popular Despicable Me films.
Minions live to serve. Stuart, Kevin and Bob are
recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who,
alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a
plot to take over the world.
Basket Weaving
Cinderella
Kenneth Branagh assembles a stellar cast for this
live action re telling of the classic fairy tale. Ella’s
life as a servant to her wicked stepmother and
sisters might come to an end when she catches
the eye of a handsome prince. But she will need
the help of her fairy godmother to secure his
heart.
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To book your place,
please contact The
Pound Box office or
www.poundarts.org.uk
Please note that some
workshops request you
contact the workshop
leader directly.
adults
Silk Paper Making – NEW!
WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 10AM-1PM
£30, including materials
Textile artist Clare Walsh
returns to make unique
paper and vessels using the
finest silk and angelina fibres
- intriguing and beautiful
materials to work with. Your silk
paper can be used as textile art,
special wrapping paper or a book cover.
No experience needed.
Film Noir Masterclass
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER,
10AM-12PM OR 1PM-3PM
£15
We welcome Terry Hewlett
to share his expertise of the
lighting process used for
the ‘Artisans’ photography
exhibition (see page 12). You’ll
master small flash guns (speed
lights) to produce dramatic lighting, working in
small confined spaces to produce dramatic
results. Please bring a camera.
Warming Winter Rugs
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 10AM-4PM
£40, including materials
Make a unique handmade rug
this winter. Local textile artist
Jess Tanner returns to guide
you using a peg loom and
colourful recycled fabrics.
All materials provided but
you’re welcome to bring along
your own too. No experience
necessary. Grab a tasty lunch from our café or
bring your own.
Festive Door Wreaths
Make a Basket in a Day – NEW!
Basket Weaving
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER, 10AM-4PM
£45, including materials
Basket maker Susan Early joins us to make
beautiful baskets in just a day. Using
traditional techniques you’ll make a bread
or fruit basket from English willow. No
experience necessary. Grab a tasty lunch
from our café or bring your own..
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WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER, 10AM-12.30PM
£30, including materials
Join Amanda from Daisy Chain
Florists to create a wonderful
winter door wreath, in time
for Christmas. You’ll learn
wreath making techniques
using blue spruce and
decorate with dried fruit and
bows. Perfect to get into the
festive spirit!
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adults
Goldies – FREE!
Painting with Nature
SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH
10:30AM-11:30AM
WEDNESDAYS, 10AM-12:30PM
Eight week course, starting Wednesday 9
September, £98, including materials
Golden Oldies offers fun
singing for older
people. Come along
and join the fun, bring
a friend or tell
someone who might
benefit from this
regular social activity.
Sessions are free,
voluntary donation £1.
Visit www.goldenoldies.org.uk
Dancing Through Time
TUESDAYS, 11AM-12 NOON
£3, first session Tuesday 1 September
Join Kara as she guides you
through gentle, chairbased routines to
improve your health
and fitness and
promote mobilisation
of your joints. These
weekly classes are also
a great opportunity to
meet new people. Price
includes tea and biscuits.
Drawing Club
Using paint and some natural materials, landscape
artist Helen Garrett will guide you in painting
techniques, drawing, colour studies and
observational work with still life and landscape.
You will create tools from natural materials and make
some nature studies outdoors. Suitable for beginners.
Life Drawing
LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:30PM-9:30PM
£10
Join resident artist Chris Dunn for a monthly life
drawing class. Sessions are untutored and freestyle,
with a professional model. Please bring your own
equipment - suggested materials: easel, paper,
pencils and paints. Suitable for all.
Contact: Chris on 07749 903323 or
email contact@chris-dunn.co.uk
Pilates
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND
FRIDAYS: MONDAY: 9:30AM AND 10:30AM
WEDNESDAY: 9:30AM AND 10:30AM
THURSDAY: 6PM BEGINNER CLASS
FRIDAY: 9:30AM INTRODUCTION TO PILATES
AND 6PM BEGINNER CLASS
Join Jill from The Wiltshire Pilates Company for a
range of Pilates classes for beginners and improvers.
All classes are pre-bookable.
Contact: Jill Rowland on 07974 788591 or visit:
thewiltshirepilatescompany.co.uk
TUESDAYS, 7PM-9PM
£60 for a 5 week course, first session
Tuesday 15 September.
Corsham Singing Studio
£60 for a 5 week course, first session
Tuesday 10 November.
Marie Elliot has been a qualified singing teacher
for 10 years. She specialises in teaching Opera and
Classical music but also has many years’ experience
singing musical theatre and pop. Singers of all ages
and abilities welcome!
Contact: Marie Elliot on 07866 514209
email marieelliot@me.com or visit
www.corshamsingingstudio.co.uk
Under expert guidance,
learn how to draw
fluently and record the
world around you.
We will cover a
variety of themes
and experiment with
different techniques
and materials.
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MONDAYS, FORTNIGHTLY, 3:30PM-8:30PM
Yogatree - Iyengar
Yoga Classes
MONDAYS, 6PM BEGINNERS;
7:15PM LEVEL 2 (ADVANCED)
Beginners £49 (7 weeks), Level 2 £63 (7 weeks)
Join Lydia and Edgar for Iyengar Yoga classes and
learn a range of Yoga postures focusing on
flexibility, balance, alignment and deep relaxation.
Please pre-book your place.
Contact Lydia and Edgar on 01249 716235 or
email office@yogatree.co.uk
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adults
Shapes and Slimming
MONDAYS, 7:30PM
A healthy weight loss programme that requires
no calorie counting with great results. Weekly
meetings will provide you with a healthy eating
plan, recipe ideas and include tasting sessions
to encourage you to try different foods.
Contact: Heather Wyatt on 01380 828372,
email shapesslimming@gmail.com or visit
www.shapesslimming.co.uk or
facebook/shapesslimming
Pound Sound
MONDAYS, 7:30PM
First session free, then £9 per week or
termly payment at £8 per session
Corsham’s community choir is open to everyone!
Our group sings for fun – there are no auditions
or solos. We believe that everyone can sing and
enjoy the thrill of harmony singing, including
pop, gospel, jazz and world harmonies that are
taught by ear. Join us for a sociable evening with
a friendly bunch of local people!
Contact: Chris & Lisa Samuel on 07971 918862
or email voxbox@btinternet.com
Transcoco (Transition
Community Corsham)
FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:30PM
Free, open to non-members
Working with the Corsham community,
Transcoco is a growing movement helping local
people find solutions to local sustainability
issues and environmental challenges. Keeping
food local, planting new orchards, benefiting
from a bee project and becoming more selfsufficient are a flavour of how we are making a
difference. Join a meeting to find out more!
Visit: www.transcoco.org.uk or
www.facebook.com/Transcoco or
email info@transcoco.org.uk
Adult Dance Fit Class
WEDNESDAYS, 12.30PM
£7 per class or £39 for a six week term
Come and have fun while keeping fit. Classes
mix between accessible routines to modern
classics such as 'Mamma Mia' and ballet
including barre work.
Contact: aleshamichaluk@btinternet.com
Corsham Arts Society
Tai Chi
TUESDAYS, 6PM BEGINNERS;
7:15PM ADVANCED
First class free, £7 per week or termly
payment at £6 per week
Join Richard and Dave to explore the practice
of Tai Chi, in a friendly informal atmosphere.
These classes teach the Short Yang form of Tai
Chi made popular in the West by Chen
Manching.
Contact: Richard on 01249 715152 or Dave on
07776 002032
Corsham Salsa – NEW!
ALTERNATING TUESDAYS, 7.15PM
£5 to include lessons, and social dancing
Join Jolanthe and Michael for fun, informal
classes that will get those hips moving! There is
no need to bring a partner and dancers of any
experience level are welcome, including
complete beginners – so come have a drink
and learn some Latin!
Visit: www.corshamsalsa.co.uk or
www.facebook.com/SalsaCorsham or
Contact: info@corshamsalsa.co.uk
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SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:45PM
Guests welcome at £5 per evening, students
£2.50
Monthly talks and demonstrations with guest
speakers:
8 October - Robert Clements, Architectural
Drawings, buildings of Bath
12 November - Celia Smith, Wire Sculpture
10 December - Christmas Social
Contact: Gill Neale on 01225 810049 or visit
www.corshamartssociety.co.uk
Corsham Civic Society
FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:30PM
£2 entry for members, £5 for non-members
Monthly meetings and talks with guest speakers:
25 September – The Stonehenge Landscape, by
Mark Bowden
23 October – The Turnpiking of the London-toBath Road, 1700 -1850, by Dr Brenda Buchanan
27 November – TBC
Contact: michael.rumsey@btinternet.com or
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Snappers! Children’s camera club –
NEW!
MONDAYS 4PM-5PM
Term time, starts
Monday 10 September
£50 for ten weeks
Lego Club
Get to grips with the workings
of cameras and discover new
opportunities for creative
photography. Come with a camera
and a willingness to try new things. Resident
artist, Penney Ellis, will guide you to innovative
image making. Age guidance 8 to 11 years.
Contact Penney on 07896315778 or
email penney.ellis@photo-senitive.co.uk
children
and
young
people
To book your place, please
contact The Pound box office
or www.poundarts.org.uk
Please note that some
workshops request you
contact the workshop
leader directly.
LEGO AMNESTY
Looking for a new home for
pre-loved Lego? We’d love
any Lego donations
however large or small, for
holiday activities and Lego
Club - it will be put to good
use by another generation
of children! Please contact
the Box Office if you are
able to help – thank you!
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Lego Club – NEW!
TUESDAYS, 4PM-5PM
£5 per session, first session Tuesday 15
September, for 5 weeks
By popular request, we’re starting a Lego club!
Join Mari-Lou to get creative with Lego with a
different theme each week. You’ll even get the
chance to display your creations at The Pound!
Age guidance: 6-11 years (primary school age).
CreateNoW! – The Pound’s art club
WEDNESDAYS, 4PM-5PM
Term-time, starts Wednesday 16 September
£70 for 10 weeks, taster session
£7
Calling all young artists –
The Pound’s exciting art club
especially for children is back!
Try your hand at fun art and
craft activities and create your
own masterpieces to take home.
Age guidance: 6-11 years (primary
school age).
Tiddler Troupes
WEDNESDAY 10AM-11AM
Term-time, starts Wednesday 16 September
£4 per session, taster session free
Join Sidney for a lively and fun
session for toddlers and their
carers. A great chance to meet
other families and let your child
develop imagination through
music and interactive games.
Price admits one adult and child
and includes a free squash drink.
Age guidance: young children 18
months – 4 years.
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Pound Ballet Studio
Jolly Babies
MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
WEDNESDAYS FROM 11AM
£4 per session payable termly in advance, first
session free
Pound Ballet Studio delivers classes in ballet,
tap, modern and contemporary dance for all
ages at The Pound. Classes take place
throughout the week.
Contact: Sally-Ann Hill on 01249 714315,
email sallyann@poundballetstudio.co.uk or
visit www.poundballetstudio.co.uk
Corsham Children’s Centre
Coffee Morning
MONDAYS, 9:30AM TO 10:30AM
Parenting on your own? Had a bad weekend?
Need to meet people? Come along and have
a chat, coffee and a snack!
Contact: Corsham Children’s Centre on
01249 716254
Music Bugs
MONDAYS, 10:30AM
£4.25 per session paid
half term / termly in advance
Join Maria for fun and interactive Music Bugs
sessions. Babies and children love music and
singing and they love spending time with
other children. Here they can do what they do
best – singing, exploring, finding their rhythm
and making new friends. Age guidance: 0-5
years.
Contact Maria Kiff on 0844 578 1014 or
email maria@musicbugs.co.uk
Jolly Babies is a programme of gentle, fun music
sessions for babies from 3 months to 18 months,
providing a fabulous introduction to music, rhythm
and song. A wonderful opportunity to bond with your
baby, to make new friends and to have fun!
Contact: Amy on 07961 808131 or
amy.snowden@gmail.com
Courage Performers
WEDNESDAYS
4 to 11 years old, 4.45pm to 5.45pm
11 to 18 years old, 6pm to 7pm
£6 per week
If you love singing, dancing and drama then Courage
Performers is the group for you! Practicing acting
techniques, singing and dancing skills, Courage
Performers enables you to demonstrate your talents
by putting on a show every term.
Visit www.courageperformers.com or contact
Felicity on 07860 315801
The Musical Tree House
THURSDAYS, 10AM
The Musical Tree House creates fun-filled, energetic
sessions in which children are encouraged to explore
their creative musical ideas. Age guidance 0-5 years.
For information and to register for a free trial class
visit: www.themusicaltreehouse.com
Corsham Windband Association
Dyslexia Action
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Corsham Windband Association is an established
local charity that trains young people to play
instruments. We have three bands catering for a
range of abilities and we are keen to welcome new
and experienced players.
Visit www.corshamwindband.org.uk or come along
to a practice at The Pound on Saturday morning
from 9:15am.
Dyslexia Action is a national charity working to
improve the lives of people with Dyslexia,
offering specialist literacy tuition for children
of all ages.
Contact: Ali or Rachel on 0300 303 8355 or
email bath@dyslexiaaction.org.uk and visit
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Piano Lessons Ruth Pfundner
Always wanted to learn the piano? Or maybe pick up
where you left off a long time ago? Experience,
patient piano teacher with a good track record in
exams and enthusing young and old alike. Hobby
enthusiasts or exam preparation equally welcome.
Contact Ruth Pfundner on 01249 715262 or email
pfundner@talktalk.net
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Autumn Crafts
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER, 10AM-11.30AM
£6, please bring an adult
Kick off the
Autumn halfterm with some
fun seasonal
crafts. Join
Naomi,
Pound Arts’
Creative
Learning
Officer for
some messy
fun! Age
guidance: 6-11
(primary school age).
Lights, Camera, Draw!
activities
Family Film: Home (Cert U)
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER, 4PM
94 minutes, 2015, USA
£7 (£6 concessions)
When Oh, a loveable
misfit from another
planet, lands on
Earth and finds
himself on the
run from his
own people,
he forms an
unlikely
friendship
with an
adventurous
teenage girl.
Through his comic
adventures, Oh learns
that being different and
making mistakes is all part of being human.
Lights, Camera, Draw!
MONDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10AM-11.30AM
£6, adults welcome but not essential
Join resident artist Penney Ellis to create
fresh and funky images using light to paint.
Bring a torch or head torch and a camera if
you have one. Age guidance: 8–11 years.
DON’T MISS SNAPPERS!
Penney’s new weekly camera club for
children! (see page 24)
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half term
activities
Drama Fun and Games
Lego Family Fun
TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER,
10AM-12NOON
£8
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER,
10.30AM-12.30PM
Free but donations
welcome, drop-in, no
ticket required, please
bring an adult
Join Tristan and
Sidney, The Pound’s
Youth Theatre
Directors for a lively
session of game,
storytelling, new
friends, dressing up and
acting out! Age guidance
5-7 years.
DON’T MISS
Meet up at The Pound
this half-term for some
Lego fun! Join our Lego
club leader Mari-Lou and
get creative with your friends.
DON’T MISS
Our new Lego club on Tuesdays!
Our new Youth Theatre group – ActNoW Start on
Saturday mornings, especially for reception and
Year 1 age children. See page 28 for details.
THROUGHOUT
OCTOBER 2015
‘Every drawing tells a
story’ is this year’s
theme for the Big
Draw. We’re proud to
be taking part of the
world’s biggest
drawing festival! Look
out for chalk boards
and other fun drawing
activities around The
Pound during October
and share your stories
through mark-making.
www.thebigdraw.org
Fun Family Crafts
WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER,
10.30AM-12.30PM
Free but donations welcome, drop-in, no
ticket required, please bring an adult
Join one of our friendly artists for our
popular school holiday craft sessions.
Drop-in for family friendly messy fun!
Age guidance 5+ with a colouring corner
for pre-schoolers.
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Young Company
WEDNESDAYS
Ten week term
Ages 17 - 25, 7:15pm - 9:15pm £60
We’re excited to welcome our new Youth
Theatre Directors, Sidney and Tristan from
The Last Baguette Theatre
Company, to lead our
dynamic youth theatre.
ActNoW is a chance to
explore drama and
theatre in a safe,
welcoming and fun
environment.
As well as performance
opportunities for each
group, we arrange theatre
trips, social events and the
sessions with visiting artists. If you’re
imaginative, creative and enthusiastic, why not
give youth theatre a go! No experience
necessary, all welcome, taster sessions available.
ActNoW
SATURDAYS
Ten week term
ActNoW 1&2:
Year 2 - 6, 11:45am - 12:45am £50
ActNoW 3:
Year 7 - 9, 1pm - 2:30pm £55
ActNoW 4:
Year 10 - 11, 2:45pm - 4:45pm £60
Our Young Company make
collaborative and experimental
theatre, developing their
acting techniques and other
theatre and creative skills. Join
our friendly group to explore
creative performance.
ActNoW START – NEW!
SATURDAYS
Reception -Year 1, 10.30am-11.30am
£25 for 5 weeks, taster session £5
ActNoW START, especially for reception
and Year 1 aged children, will kick off after
October half-term on Saturday mornings.
Fun and imaginative drama sessions are
tailored for 4-6 year olds and are the next
stage on from our Tiddler Troupes sessions.
Why not pop along for a taster session?
Assisted places are available for each
ActNoW group. Please speak to a member of
staff for details.
For more information contact
box.office@poundarts.org.uk
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Follow us on Twitter: @poundartsyt
RURAL ARTS TOURING COMPRISES TWO
RURAL TOURING SCHEMES: RURAL ARTS
WILTSHIRE (RAW) AND RURAL ARTS
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
These schemes are two of 40 rural touring schemes in England &
Wales. Pound Arts works in partnership with volunteer promoters
in over 60 villages across the two unitary authority areas to
stage around 100 professional performances every year.
SEE OUR SEPARATE RURAL ARTS TOURING BROCHURE
FOR WHAT’S ON THIS SEASON.
For more information about the scheme,
contact info@ruralartstouring.org.uk
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