Based on the true story of an inspirational teacher’s transformative work at an underperforming school in a Mexican border town, this hopeful film manages to rise above the boat metaphors in its heavy-handed script. Rating PG-12
Hedera Hedera is a (mostly) instrumental project from Bristol featuring Lulu Austin (violin), Maisie Brett (violin, viola), Tamsin Elliott (accordion, harp), Beth Roberts (double bass, violin) and Isis Wolf-Light (clarinets). They perform original and traditional pieces inspired by music from England, Scotland, France, Bali, Georgia, Bulgaria, Ethiopia and beyond, translated through a prism of experimental...
It's time to put our annual quiz on your calendar again. Do come along and join in a fun event in aid of these excellent causes that are very close to our hearts. Ticket includes a bowl of our famed winter-warming selection of home-made soups, and delicious bread, in the interval. There will also be...
Experience a great night of ‘songs from the sea’ and a few from the land. Based within sight of Calstock, but on the other side of the Tamar, the Tavy Tars come from Bere Ferrers and Tavistock and named after the river that links them. They have been a 'crew' for around 23 years, and...
Highly acclaimed, local musician, Alison Smith (www.alisonsmithguitar.com) has been described as one of the most exciting and lyrical guitarists to emerge in recent years. Delighting audiences with her fluid technique and expressive playing, she will be performing an exciting and varied programme, including works by Giuliani, Bach, Mertz, Ryan, Lovelady and Garcia. Here is a...
''This exciting quartet by Bristol-based saxophonist and composer Alex Merritt brings together four distinctive improvisers, and voices on their respective instruments, to interpret original material of Alex’s that draws inspiration from both classical composers such as Maurice Ravel, Olivier Messiaen and Henri Dutilleux as well as a host of contemporary jazz influences. The band will...
Liza & Joe return to the Old Chapel with the first night of their new show - Hooray for Hollywood! Some of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land-and many many more. The Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us...
This poignant film traces a music conductor’s journey to reconnect with his estranged brother after a life-altering leukemia diagnosis. Thibaut Desormeaux (Benjamin Lavernhe) is an internationally renowned conductor who collapses during a rehearsal and is diagnosed with acute leukaemia. As part of his medical tests, he discovers that he was adopted, and decides to seek...
Stompin’ Dave Electric Duo You might not have had the chance to see Dave in action, but many consider him one of the most exciting, energetic, and entertaining musicians on the current live music scene. In 2024 Dave was nominated for a UK Blues Award. “In other parts of the world they have cyclones, tornados,...
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, ‘Sense and Musicality’ explores the importance of music in Jane’s life, and her relationship with it. The programme includes music Jane, herself, played and sang (some being scores found in the Austen family music albums, often in her own hand) as well as music and...
Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. One day the words in the books start to disappear and the adults start to get grumpy. Graham Grey says the library will be knocked down to make way for a car park! With her new friend the book worm, Kira...
Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. One day the words in the books start to disappear and the adults start to get grumpy. Graham Grey says the library will be knocked down to make way for a car park! With her new friend the book worm, Kira...