7.30pm, Armstrong Hall
Thornbury Picture House aims to bring the best of world cinema to Thornbury at affordable prices while avoiding unnecessary trips to out-of-town venues. The 2008/9 season is designed to provoke, entertain, and surprise.
All screening are in the Armstrong Hall at 7.30pm on Friday evenings commencing with the wonderfully evocative and powerful Oscar-winning performance of Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose.
Each film will cost £3 if you become a TPH member for £30. Entrance to individual films will cost £5 if you are not a member.
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7.30pm, Armstrong Hall
The Painted Veil - the acclaimed adaptation of the Somerset Maugham classic.
Thornbury Picture House aims to bring the best of world cinema to Thornbury at affordable prices while avoiding unnecessary trips to out-of-town venues. The 2008/9 season is designed to provoke, entertain, and surprise.
Each film will cost £3 if you become a TPH member for £30. Entrance to individual films will cost £5 if you are not a member.
www.thornburyartsfestival.com/fil...
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Thornbury Arts Festival - 9th-18th May 2008
Thornbury Arts Festival has great jazz with Acker Bilk replacing Humphrey Lyttelton and his band, brilliant piano duettists Nettle & Markham in concert, authentic tango dance and music with Tango Nuevo & Tango Siempre, first rate drama in Cider with Rosie by the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, hilarious reminiscences by Brian Rix, in addition to expert academic insight into Tutankhamun by Dr Joyce Tyldesley, and excellent performances by Thornbury Choral Society and the zany home-grown comedian Greg McLaren.
Don't miss these great performances, or the fascinating lunch time talks, free public events and concerts, family science show by Explore at Bristol, or the mesmerising South Asian music and storytelling for families by Regata.
In association with the Festival, the Severn Vale Open Studios Arts Trail will run for a third year, again successfully showcasing the work of local artists and makers.
Pick up a brochure for full information on all these first-class local events from the Town Hall, Thornbury High Street, phone 01454 412272 for information, or visit the website: www.thornburyartsfestival.com
Severn Vale Open Art Studio Trail - 3rd-17th May 2008
Building on our success over the past two years, the Thornbury Arts Festival Committee is delighted to say that it is running another “Severn Vale Open Art Studio Trail” again this year from Saturday 3rd to Saturday 17th May.
Prior to the trail, examples of the Artists’ work will form The Festival Art Exhibition, which will run from 24th-30th April.
Many of our local Artists will be known from previous years – John Huggins, sculptor, Jane Lampard, Robert Hirstwood and Joan Hawkins, painters and Isabelle Roberts, who does both.
There are many crafts also on show – textiles, pottery, stained glass, framed mosaics and batik, papier mache and jewellery. In all there are around 40 Artists taking part.
This time several Artists are sharing one venue at The Whitsun Hall, which is part of The Hatch Camphill Community in Kington Lane in Thornbury. This has been kindly offered to the Arts Festival committee by Mrs. Rosemary Newman, who runs The Hatch.
During the Festival week, 9th-18th May, there will also be a Children’s Art Exhibition on the theme of “Bicycles” at St. Mary’s Church in Thornbury to exhibit the work of some of our young talented Artists. The children are taking part through work they have done in school.
It is hoped that as many people as possible will take part in following the Arts Trail. It is a true “box of delights” with a chance to buy if you wish or simply to enjoy!
Art in the High Street
This year several of the Thornbury businesses are featuring some of the Artists’ work in their windows to promote the event and to celebrate the local talent.
Ronnie's - a coffee lounge, restaurant and sanctuary of eclectic art. Ranging from vivid watercolours to monochromes, screen prints to sculptures, Ronnie's supports contemporary arts, providing a showcase for aspiring artists, including the photographer Martin Pemberton, to exhibit their work to the public in the market place. In the St. Mary Centre
Shelly's Cafe - a friendly cafe offering tasty breakfasts, lunches and teas. Exhibits by Joy Moorhead, Elizabeth Fennell and Jenny Gregson. St Mary St. Thornbury, near the car park
Heritage - offers a wide range of lovely gifts for special occasions, plus an exhibition of paintings by Shirley Sharp. 24, High St. Thornbury
T&J Owen - florist shop exhibiting beautiful floral paintings by Mary Wilkins. Number 1, The Plain, Thornbury
Wildings Department Store - come and browse a high quality range of goods and see a painting exhibit by Alison Wootten. 14 High St, Thornbury
D.T.J. Hardwick - building consultants exhibiting paintings by Robert Hirstwood. 6 Castle St., Thornbury
Morgan Stone - insurance company exhibiting exciting papier mache artworks by Cathy Snowden and artwork by Pauline Darley. 48 High St, Thornbury
Horders - offers printing, stationery and computer supplies, plus an exhibit by John Francis Wilson. 22 High St, Thornbury
Castle Estate Agents - local properties for sale and an exhibit by Joan Hawkins. 63 High St, Thornbury
Clinton's Cards and Bonds Estate Agents will also show the work of local artists.
Thank you to all the local businesses and the Hatch Camphill Community that have generously offered to host exhibitions of local artists' creative work on their premises, helping to animate Thornbury Centre as part of the Open Studios and Festival celebrations.
Thornbury Community
In addition to the professional acts invited to the festival, committee members are also very grateful to local artists and musicians who will be giving Thornburians a chance to enjoy their music out and about in and around the town.
For more information, please visit www.thornburyartsfestival.com
