Great value, local entertainment Hillingdon Theatres, and Manor Farm January to March 2017
Bar Stars at Knight School of Drama presents Saturday morning drama classes Saturdays, various times check website for details Come along and learn about stagecraft, voice production, improvisations, mime and much, much more in a fun and sociable environment where young people can gain confidence by learning to speak out. To book or find out more: www.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk starsatknightdrama@gmail.com 020 8841 8940 / 07956 123626 Friends of Ickenham Hall presents Comedy Compass Sundays at 8pm on 8 January, 12 February, 12 March Find great-value entertainment for a good cause at our monthly comedy nights, featuring a line-up of professional and upcoming comedians sourced by our in-house creative team who work in partnership with the Friends of Ickenham Hall. Cost: 5 To book: 01895 250615 Winston Churchill Lounge Hillingdon Council presents Coffee Mornings Every other Friday at 10.30am, starting 13 January Free and friendly coffee mornings, held twice a month at the Manor Farm site in Ruislip. Some coffee mornings will also include an interesting talk from a visiting speaker. Cost: Free No need to book. 2
DK produktions present Compass Kidz Saturdays at 10.30am on 14, 21 and 28 January; 4, 11 and 25 February; 4, 11, 18 and 25 March For 4 to 7 year olds wanting to learn about performance, teamwork and confident communication through fun drama and music activities. Booking a full term in advance is required. Cost: For the term (10 sessions) 60 To book: 01895 250615 Argosy Players present Aladdin Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 January at 7.30pm, Saturday 21 January at 4pm, Sunday 22 January at midday and 3.30pm Travel with us to Beijing for a traditional family fun pantomime. With all your favourite characters: Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie of the Lamp, evil Abanazar, Widow Twanky, Wishee Washee and the comedy police. A wonderful treat for all the family. Cost: 15 / Concessions 12.50 / Groups of 10+ 13.50 / Concessions 11 To book: 01895 250615 Hillingdon Council presents Tea dances Thursdays from 1.30pm to 4pm on 26 January, 23 February and 9 March Keep fit, socialise and have some fun at these sessions for both beginners and advanced dancers over the age of 55. Advance booking will soon be available for HillingdonFirst card holders, allowing them to book on behalf of themselves and for up to three guests. Cost: Free to Hillingdon residents To book: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/teadance 01895 250111 3
Winston Churchill Lounge Friends of Ickenham Hall present Quiz n Chips Sunday 29 January at 7pm General knowledge quiz and supper in aid of the restoration of Ickenham Hall and s building and fittings. There will be 10 tables, each seating up to eight people with one team per table. When booking, you ll be asked to choose your supper fish, sausage, chicken or veggie burger. Cost: 12 To book: 01895 250615 Big Wooden Horse presents Monstersaurus! Saturday 18 February at 1pm (50 minutes) Follow the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky inventions and incredible monsters. But he has a problem now he has made them all, what is he going to do with them? This energetic show, full of thrills, spills, magic and mayhem, with original music and plenty of audience participation, will delight the whole family (suitable for ages 3+). Cost: 8 To book: 01895 250615 Proscenium presents Conor McPherson s The Seafarer Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 February at 7.45pm It s Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned home to Dublin to look after his irritable, ageing brother. With two old drinking buddies, they settle down to play cards. But a stranger arrives and the stakes are raised. Now Sharky may be playing for his very soul. Cost: 12 To book: 01895 250615 4
Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra presents Movie Classics Saturday 11 March at 7.30pm Enjoy an evening of music from movie classics, including Gone with the Wind, Schindler s List, ET, Indiana Jones, Lawrence of Arabia, 633 Squadron and many more. A spectacular concert for movie fans of all ages. Cost: 12 / Concessions 10 / 11 to 16 year olds 5 / Under 11s free To book: 01895 250615 Hillingdon Musical Society presents Little Shop of Horrors Wednesday 8 March to Friday 10 March at 7.30pm and Saturday 11 March at 2.30pm and 7.30pm This well-known musical is about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh and features many well-known tunes including Skid Row and Suddenly Seymour. Cost: Wednesday 10 / Thursday to Saturday 15 / Concessions 13 To book: 01895 250615 KLOS Musical Theatre presents Call Me Madam Thursday 23 to Friday 24 March at 7.30pm and Saturday 25 March at 2.30pm and 7.30pm This classic musical centres on a socialite widow, Sally Adams, appointed US ambassador to the fictional European country of Lichtenburg. She charms the locals, especially Cosmo Constantine, and her press attaché falls in love with the princess. Great songs include Marrying For Love and You re Just in Love. Cost: 15 / Concessions 13 To book: boxoffice@klosmusicaltheatre.co.uk 020 8207 2340 / 01895 349521 5
Harrow Opera presents Jacques Offenbach s The Tales of Hoffmann Thursday 23 to Friday 24 March at 7.30pm and Saturday 25 March at 2.30pm and 7.30pm Hoffmann loves life and women. At Councillor Lindorf s insistence, he tells the patrons in a bar the tales of his three great loves Olympia, a mechanical doll, Antonia who had the voice of an angel and Giulietta, who stole his reflection. Cost: 18 / Concessions 15 To book: 01895 250615 Pastiche Musical Theatre presents Hello Dolly! Wednesday 29 March to Friday 31 March at 7.30pm and Saturday 1 April at 2.30pm and 7.30pm A popular musical about meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi, who also wants to find love for herself. The show includes uplifting songs including Elegance and Hello Dolly! Proceeds will go to Michael Sobell Hospice. Cost: 14 / Concessions 12 To book: 01895 250615 DK produktions and Hillingdon Council present Mother Goose and the Golden Easter Eggs Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 April, various times check website for details Join us for another Easter musical treat as Mother Goose searches for beauty and wealth, while the dastardly demon Squire has his eye on the golden Easter eggs. From the producers of previous Compass Easter shows Alice s Adventures in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, this promises to be the perfect Easter EGG-stravaganza! Cost: 15 / Under 16s 11 / Family of four 44 / Groups of 10+ 11 each To book: 01895 250615 6
Venues Providing great value, local entertainment spaces for the Hillingdon community. Manor Farm (The and Lounge, The Stables, The Great Barn, The Community Hut, The Cow Byre Art Gallery, the Craft Sheds and Manor Farm Visitors Centre) Pinn Way Ruislip HA4 7QL (Hillingdon Box Office, Compass Auditorium, Compass Studio, Ickenham Hall and the Compass Bar) Glebe Avenue Ickenham UB10 8PD Swakeleys Rd Long Lane High Road Ickenham Ickenham Road Austin s Lane Glebe Avenue Ladygate Lane PinnWay Bu ry Street Sharpes Lane The Oaks Church Ave St Martin s Approach High Street Icken ham R d Kings End Eastcote Road High Str eet Box Office Book anytime online at or contact us from Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm boxoffice@hgfl.org.uk 01895 250615 Venue hire Open Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 5pm artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk 01895 277643 Access The is wheelchair accessible, with space for two wheelchairs inside the auditorium and three disabled parking bays. The is wheelchair accessible, with space for up to four wheelchairs inside the auditorium and five disabled parking bays. Both theatres have a loop hearing system in place and welcome assistance dogs. 7
There s always plenty going on... Regular events at the 360 Youth Theatre Drama class: ages 13 to 19, Monday to Thursday evenings young.hillingdon.gov.uk Compass Wardrobe Costumes for hire: termtime Wednesdays at 8pm Compass Kidz Drama class: ages 4 to 7, Saturday mornings Sangeet College (PRSSV) Children s classes in Tabla and Kathak: Sundays sangeet-examinations.co.uk Stage Talent Academy Performing arts and music classes for children www.stagetalent.co.uk Stars at Knight Drama Drama class: ages 7 to 18, Saturdays www.starsatknightschoolofdrama.co.uk Talking Pictures Video production: drama, music or promotional www.talkingpicturesltd.com Violin Group Children s group violin class: Saturday mornings Workers Education Alliance A range of great value, weekday classes for adults www.london.wea.org.uk Regular events at Manor Farm Boxercise Sundays at 9am facebook.com/ boxerciseruislip Craft cart sheds Local craftspeople, making and selling their wares Coffee mornings Free, occasional guest speakers, alternate Fridays at 11am Duckpond markets Foodies / artisan markets: First and third Sunday at 11am www.duckpondmarkets.com Hillingdon Music Hub Classes and exams after school www.hillingdon.gov.uk/music Little Shakers Classes in the Stables: Mondays at 9.45am www.littleshakers.co.uk Manor Farm Visitor Centre November to February: Market Sundays from midday to 4pm March to October: Wednesday to Sunday from midday to 3pm Pilates with Suzy Tuesdays at 1.30pm Pilates with Christine Mondays at 7pm christineebrey. pilatesnearyou.co.uk Pilates with Elizabeth Thursdays at 11.30am align-and-define. pilatesnearyou.co.uk Ruislip Country Market Local produce in the Community Hut, Fridays at 10.30am Yoga: illuminated health Tuesdays and Saturdays www.illuminatedhealth.com Zumba fitness Fridays at 7.15pm and Sundays at 10.15am gtarling.zumba.com Exhibitions at The Cow Byre Anthony Wimshurst Exhibition Sunday 15 to Saturday 21 January Jane Wallace: Under A Glittering Sky Sunday 26 February to Saturday 4 March Society of Ruislip Artists Spring Exhibition Sunday 5 to Saturday 18 March Four Friends Annual Exhibition Sunday 19 March to Saturday 1 April Produced by the London Borough of Hillingdon November 2016 12659