Theatres. Hillingdon. Great Value, Local Entertainment. No more booking fees! January to April Box Office

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1 Great Value, Local Entertainment Hillingdon Theatres Compass Theatre, and Manor Farm Heritage January to April 2016 No more booking fees! Hillingdon Box Office no longer charges booking fees online, over the phone or in person. Box Office

2 Compass Theatre, & and Manor Farm Visit for more information Refurbishment of Compass Theatre We are really excited about the refurbishment of Compass Theatre. It is going to be a major step forward for the venue and will help us continue to welcome audiences for years to come. The work being done includes; A fully refurbished Foyer, Cafe Bar and Box Office More space for Wardrobe / Costume Hire Improved step lighting and handrails in the auditorium Vital repairs to our roof. The box office will remain at Compass Theatre until the beginning of January, when it will re-locate to until end of March For pictures and updates about the refurbishment, go to the Visit section of our website The Theatres Team would like to thank all patrons, visitors and hirers for their patience while these essential upgrades go on. Volunteer here We are always on the lookout for new people to join our excellent team of volunteers. Our pantomime season relies a lot on our Front of House volunteers, helping out behind the bar or in the theatre as an usher - if you can spare us some time and can warmly welcome audiences with a smile, then we d love to hear from you. You can sign up to be a volunteer at Just go to the Volunteer section. 2

3 DK ProduKtions and London Borough of Hillingdon present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Thursday 10 December 2015 Sunday 3 January 2016 Compass Theatre is proud to present the fifth pantomime to be presented in partnership with DKproDuktions. Expect a fun and exciting show, packed with great songs, laughs and our specially created animated scenery. Tickets 15 / 11 under 16s Artistar Academy presents Singing, Recording and Music Production After school and weekends Artistar Academy specialise in singing, songwriting, music and video production classes for children, teenagers and adults at Futunity UK, 1 Harefield Road, Uxbridge UB8 1PH. We also offer holiday projects, recording studio services and birthday parties. Classes from 9 per session Bookings only via Argosy Players presents Dick Whittington January 2016, Thu Fri 7.30pm / Sat 12.30pm, 4pm, 7.30pm / Sun 12pm, 3pm Argosy is back for a romp through London city streets and faraway lands in Dick Whittington. Expect ye olde laughs and ye olde puns, a wonderful treat for all the family. Compass Theatre Futunity UK December January Box Office Tickets 15 / concs 3

4 Box Office January September Manor Farm House London Borough of Hillingdon presents Manor Farm Visitor Centre Jan 17, Feb 7, 21, Mar Sep Wed Fri, 12pm to 3pm, Sat Sun, 12pm to 4pm Located on the ground floor of the Manor Farm House, the visitor centre contains lots of artefacts and information about the history of the surrounding area and includes what s thought to be the oldest wallpaper still hanging in the country! Pre-arranged group visits welcome artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk Free entry London Borough of Hillingdon presents Compass Kidz: Jan-Mar Saturdays 23 and 30 January, 6, 13 and 27 February, 5, 12 and 19 March Compass Kidz is a Saturday drama class for children aged 4 to 7 that aims to introduce the benefits of live theatre and increase confidence. The sessions will continue at until after Easter. Term Price 40 for 8 sessions London Borough of Hillingdon presents Tea Dances Thursday 28 January, Thursday 31 March, Thursday 28 April, 1.30pm to 4pm The Winston Churchill Hall hosts a Tea Dance once a month, suitable for beginners and advanced dancers alike. There is seating at tables around the dance floor and a cup of tea or coffee is included in the ticket price. Feel free to dance or just enjoy the atmosphere. 4 Tickets 3 / 4 from April 2016

5 London Borough of Hillingdon presents Coffee Mornings Friday 29 January, Friday 26 February and Thursday 24 March Enjoy tea, coffee and chat, rounded off with an interesting talk from one of our invited guests at these free, monthly coffee mornings. If you can suggest a speaker please artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk or call Free entry Friends of Ickenham Hall presents Quiz n Chips Sunday 7 February, 7pm Join us for our relaxed quiz evening in the lounge at, in an evening in aid of the Friends of Ickenham Hall. When booking choose one of the following chip suppers: fish, chicken, sausage or veggie burger. Tickets 12, including a chip supper! The Mayor of Hillingdon presents The Mayor s Celebration of Hillingdon Concert Friday 12 February, 7pm Join the Mayor of Hillingdon, local young people and the Hillingdon Music Service Concert Band for a spectacular evening celebrating the diverse cultures of our Borough from Indian traditional dance to Caribbean steel pans, ending with a traditional patriotic celebration in music. Winston Churchill Lounge Winston Churchill Lounge January February Box Office Tickets 15 5

6 Box Office February March Encore presents Legally Blonde the Musical February; Wednesday Saturday 7.30pm / Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm After 3 triumphant years in the West End, based on the book by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, Legally Blonde tells the story of Elle Woods and her journey through life s ups and downs. Brought to life with music by Laurence O Keefe and Nell Benjamin and a book by Heather Hach. Tickets Wed 14, Thu 2.30pm 14, 7.30pm 15, Fri-Sat / concs Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra presents A Family Concert Sunday 28 February, 4pm Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to a special family concert filled with fun, excitement and great music! Bring your children along to discover the magic of seeing and hearing a full orchestra live in concert. Fun for ages including parents and grandparents! Tickets 8 / Under 16s 5, Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 under 16s) 22 Also available from Hillingdon Music Hub presents Choir and Ensembles Concert Friday 4 March, 7pm A fabulous concert of live music from young, local musicians. Featuring Hillingdon Music Hub s Brass Band, Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Strings and the Newnham Junior School Choir. 6 Tickets 6 / 3 concessions

7 Hillingdon Musical Society presents The Wedding Singer Wednesday 9 Saturday 12 March, 7.30pm and Saturday 12 March, 2.30pm It s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Heart is New Jersey s favorite wedding singer. He s the life of the party, until his own fiancee leaves him at the altar. Devastated, Robbie then makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Tickets 10 Wed, Thu-Sat 15 / 13 concs KLOS Musical Theatre presents Bugsy Malone Wednesday 16 - Saturday 19 March, 7.30pm and Saturday 19 March, 2.30pm A roaring twenties cocktail of gangsters, chorus girls, splurge guns and jazz! Remember the kids movie? This has an adult cast and all the great songs, including Fat Sam s Grand Slam and My Name is Tallulah. Tickets Wed 14 / 10 concs, Thu-Sat 14 / 12 concs Bookings only via / boxoffice@klosmusicaltheatre.co.uk Starlight presents Pure Imagination Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 March, 7.30pm With sections of shows including Matilda, Starlight Express, Les Mis and Grease, this compilation offers more room for talent to emerge. Starlight are always on the lookout for new faces, so come see what they can offer. Tickets 13 / 9 concs Bookings only via / (fee applies) showsboxoffice@aol.com March Box Office

8 TUESDAY 5 APRIL - SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2016 The Perfect EASTER HOLIDAY TREAT COMPASS THEATRE GLEBE AVENUE, ICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, UB10 8PD TICKET PRICES: ADULTS 15 / 11 UNDER 16 s Groups of 10+ From 11 each / FAMILY TICKETS 44 SPECIAL OFFER FOR COMPASS CLUB MEMBERS ** ** Compass Club Members can get 1 off a maximum of 2 full price tickets at Peak Shows NO BOOKING FEES BOX OFFICE:

9 Ruislip Operatic Society presents Thoroughly Modern Millie Wednesday 6 Saturday 9 April, 7.30pm and Saturday 9 April, 2.30pm Join Millie, a thoroughly modern 1920 s lady who moves to New York City intent on finding and marrying a wealthy man. As Millie finds out the road to romance is never straight forward. Tickets Wed 13 / 10 concs, Thu-Sat 15 / 12 concs Bookings only via boxoffice@ruislipos.org Proscenium presents Waiting in the Wings Wednesday 13 Saturday 16 April, 7.45pm Set in The Wings charity home for retired actresses, Noel Coward s wryly amusing piece is a wise and compassionate address of the problems of confronting old age. The most lovely modern play I ve played cruel, but awfully funny. Sybil Thorndike Tickets 12 Pastiche Theatre Group presents Half A Sixpence Wednesday 20 Saturday 23 April, 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm Half a Sixpence is based on H.G. Wells s novel Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul. Arthur Kipps is an orphan who unexpectedly inherits a fortune, and climbs the social ladder before losing everything and realizing that you just can t buy happiness. Tickets 13 / 11 concs available Wed/Thu eve and Sat matinee. Compass Theatre Compass Theatre Months Box Office

10 Box Office April and December Compass Theatre Compass Theatre The Book of Genesis presents Genesis Live... Live! Saturday 23 April, 7.30pm The Book of Genesis faithfully recreates the musical brilliance of England s finest prog rock band covering the Gabriel years and some of the best songs from the Collins period too. For this show, The Genesis live album will be presented live in the first half of the show. In the second half, other favourites will be played. Tickets 15 / 12 concs The Mayor of Hillingdon and Encore Theatre present The Mayor s Charity Cabaret Saturday 30 April, 7pm A glittering programme of popular music, dance and comedy with showstopping numbers from their productions of Hairspray, Seussical and Legally Blonde, featuring local performers, comedians plus a few surprises along the way. A thoroughly entertaining evening, full of fun and all in aid of a worthy cause. Tickets 15 DK ProduKtions and London Borough of Hillingdon present Dick Whittington Thursday 8 Friday 30 December 2016 Compass Theatre is proud to present the sixth pantomime to be presented in partnership with DKproDuktions. Expect a fun and exciting show, packed with great songs, laughs and our specially created animated scenery. Not to be confused with Argosy s pantomime in January Tickets 15 / 11 under 16s

11 Art exhibitions in the Cow Byre Gallery January 2016 An exhibition of Still Life and Abstract artwork from Laura Stanton 7 13 February 2016 An exhibition of artwork from the Arbutus Group of Artists February 2016 An exhibition of artwork from Studio March 2016 An exhibition of artwork from the Society of Ruislip Artists 20 March 2 April 2016 An exhibition of artwork from the Four Friends art group April 2016 An exhibition of artwork from the Ickenham Arts Society April 2016 The Brushstrokes Annual Art Exhibition April 2016 An exhibition from Bernadette Collins and Pete Stacey Local history exhibition 26 March 29 May 2016; Wed-Sun 12pm to 4pm Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society In the Provost s Parlour in the Manor Farm House. Craft sheds at Manor Farm Handmade Fine Furniture at Serviettentechnik a modern take on decoupage at Leather Craft at Art Glass at Artist Christine Smith red1artstudio1.weebly.com Regular activities 360 Youth Theatre classes young.hillingdon.gov.uk Blood Donation in the, Tue 26 April Country Markets in the Community Hut at Manor Farm, Fridays 10am to 12pm Duck Pond Foodies Market at Manor Farm on the 1st Sunday of the month, 10am to 4pm Duck Pond Artisan & Food Market at Manor Farm on the 3rd Sunday of the month, 10am to 4pm Hartbeeps baby/toddler classes in the Stables steph@hartbeeps.com Hillingdon Decorative & Fine Arts Society at Hillingdon Music Hub classes Little Shakers movement class for children in the Stables at Manor Farm Mini Maniacs pre-school play Moor Park Decorative & Find Arts Society at Pilates Classes in the Stables at Manor Farm Stars At Knight School of Drama Stage Talent Academy Sangeet College (PRSSV) Tabla / Kathak classes at Compass Theatre sangeet-examinations.co.uk U3A Hillingdon lectures at Violin: Group Classes for Children / fiddlecremona8@hotmail.co.uk WEA: Workers Education Alliance: Adult Learning Yoga Classes in the Stables at Manor Farm and Box Office Zumba with Graham Tarling gtarling.zumba.com 11

12 Venue information and hire Information Providing great value, local entertainment at Compass Theatre in Ickenham and Manor Farm in Ruislip - both offering community arts spaces for the residents of Hillingdon. Compass Theatre including Hillingdon Box Office Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD Manor Farm including and Lounge, The Stables, The Great Barn, The Community Hut, The Cow Byre Gallery, The Manor Farm House Visitors Centre Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL Contact the Hillingdon Theatres Administration Team artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk Monday, 9am to 5pm Tuesday Friday, 10.30am to 5pm Saturday, 10.30am to 4pm Tickets via Hillingdon Box Office Unless otherwise stated, you can book for events listed here via Hillingdon Box Office either online at: Access Swakeleys Rd Compass Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with space for two wheelchairs in the auditorium and three parking bays for blue badge holders. is wheelchair accessible, with space Long Lane Winston Churchill Theatre and Hall High Road Ickenham Ickenham Road Austin s Lane Glebe Avenue Ladygate Lane PinnWay Bu ry Street Sharpes Lane Compass Theatre The Oaks Church Ave by phone: or in person* Tue-Sat 10.30am to 5pm *Please note the box office will be at from 4 January to end of March for up to 4 wheelchairs in the auditorium and 5 parking bays for blue badge holders. Both theatres have a loop hearing system in place and welcome hearing or seeing dogs where required. St Martin s Approach High Street Icken ham R d Kings End Eastcote Road High Str eet Produced by the London Borough of Hillingdon November