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Picture from The Pirates of Penzance

13 Mar 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Aireborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society Presents

The Pirates Of Penzance

Aireborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society invite you to the coast of Cornwall, famed for its pirates and smugglers

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Picture from FIVE STAR SWING

26 Mar 7.30pm

Five Star Swing

As seen on BBC's Children in Need Featuring Simone Smith from The Ivy Benson Orchestra.

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Picture from Sacconi String Quartet

27 Mar 7.30pm

Sacconi String Quartet

Known throughout the world for its energy, creativity and integrity of interpretation, the Sacconi Quartet continues to perform with its four founder- members

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Picture from Vacation Chamber Orchestra

Sat 10 April 7.30pm

Vacation Chamber Orchestra

The VCO is a highly successful charitable organisation which provides training, experience and opportunities for young musicians across the UK and internationally.

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Picture from The Counterfeit Bee Gees

Sun 11 April 7.30pm

The Counterfeit Bee Gees

The Counterfeit Bee Gees have performed all over the world from Switzerland to Miami, Holland to Australia and Hong Kong, and are without doubt the most authentic soundalike and lookalike Bee Gees tribute act in the world today.

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Picture from Russian Orthodox Choir

Sun 2 May 7.30pm

Russian Orthodox Choir

The Hermitage Ensemble was formed in St Petersburg in 1997 to keep alive the great traditions of Russian sacred music and folksong. One of its goals is to bring motets of the Eastern Church closer to western people.

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Picture from Magic of the Musicals

Sun 9 May 7.30pm

Magic Of The Musicals

International vocalist Gary Grace makes a welcome return to Helmsley Arts Centre, this time celebrating songs from some of the finest musicals of stage and screen

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Picture from 52 Skidoo

Thur 13 May 7.30pm

52 Skidoo

52 Skidoo are a three-piece Harlem swing band that have turned back the clock to play the dazzling repertoire of Fats Waller.

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Picture from Heatseeker

Sat 22 May 7.30pm

Heatseeker

A tribute to AC/DC

Heatseeker are four Yorkshire lads and one Italian (who is now a fully adopted Yorkshire rocker) who were all drawn together by the thrill of playing live rock music to genuine rock fans.

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Picture from The Mardi Gras Band

Sun 6 June 12noon

Lunchtime Jazz

The Mardi Gras Band

Back by popular demand. Whatever the weather, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a drink from the bar while listening .....

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Picture from The Mardi Gras Band

Sun 20 June 12noon

Lunchtime Jazz

The Mardi Gras Band

And another chance to enjoy the ever-popular Mardi Gras Band ......

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Picture from Ryedale Live! Comes to Helmsley

Sat 26 June 7.30pm

Ryedale Live! Comes To Helmsley

Ryedale Live! - the region’s leading promoter of acoustic music, giving local musicians the opportunity to perform alongside more established artists.

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Picture from Dancing the Ramayana

Sun 4 July 4pm

Sampad South Asian Arts

Dancing The Ramayana

Traditional Kathak dance from North India and live music bring to life legendary stories based on the Ramayana.

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Picture from Guitar - Clive Carroll

Sat 10 Jul 7.30pm

Guitar - Clive Carroll

Clive Carroll is currently setting the acoustic guitar world on fire.

He is an exceptional performer who excels in all styles of playing.

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Picture from Ryedale School's Wind Band and Jazz Band

Sun 11 Jul 2.30pm

Ryedale School Performing Arts

Ryedale School's Wind Band And Jazz Band

Ryedale School Wind Band and Jazz Band are the school's two premiere instrumental ensembles, performing classic and contemporary wind and big band repertiore...

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Picture from Helmsley Folk Weekend

Thurs 23 Sept at various times

Four Days Of Folk Thursday 23 To Sunday 26 September

Helmsley Folk Weekend

Bring your instruments and voices, walking boots and dancing shoes and join us for a spectacular Helmsley Folk Weekend 2010! We are delighted to welcome some wonderful artists to the folk weekend this year.....All-in tickets for the whole weekend available at special discount prices.....and some events free...

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Picture from Ceilidh in Helmsley Town Hall With Tiefrung Gleemen

Thur 23 Sept 8.00pm

Helmsley Folk Weekend

Ceilidh In Helmsley Town Hall With Tiefrung Gleemen

Tiefrung Gleemen are based in the little village of Terrington, nestling in the heart of the Howardian hills in North Yorkshire and comprise an eclectic collection of instruments....the first event of our FOLK WEEKEND......


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Picture from Jez Lowe & The Big Bad Pennies

Fri 24 Sept 7.30pm

Helmsley Folk Weekend

Jez Lowe & The Big Bad Pennies

Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies have been playing their songs and music of Northern England for a decade and a half around the folk festivals, clubs and concert stages of the world. "Acoustic simplicity coupled with electric vitality"......

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Picture from Jez Lowe Lunchtime Concert

Sat 25 Sept 12.00 noon

Helmsley Folk Weekend

Jez Lowe Lunchtime Concert

Jez Lowe (born 1955) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe was born and raised in County Durham, in a coal mining family with Irish roots. He is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in North-East England....

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Picture from Scottish Concert

Sat 25 Sept 7.30pm

Helmsley Folk Weekend

Scottish Concert

SHONA MOONEY & AMY THATCHER/ ROBIN LAING/ EMILY SMITH TRIO (With MC Eddie Affleck)....Fiddler Shona Mooney is one of Scotland's leading young traditional musicians. The winner of the 2006 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year....Robin Laing is one of Scotland's most lyrical contemporary folk writers, and has a diverse repertoire of his own songs....‘Scots Singer of the Year 2008/9’ Emily Smith has firmly established herself as a leading light in the Scottish folk scene. Since winning the 2002 ‘BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award’ she has...

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Picture from Fiddle Masterclass With Shona Mooney

Sat 25 Sept 3.00pm to 4.00pm

Helmsley Folk Weekend

Fiddle Masterclass With Shona Mooney

In 2006, Shona was awarded with the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, and as a result of this award, had the opportunity to record her debut album, Heartsease.......

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Picture from The Final Concert

Sun 26 Sept 2.30pm

Helmsley Folk Weekend

The Final Concert

EDWINA HAYES/ CARRIVICK SISTERS/ JAMES KEELAGHAN TRIO

(With MC David Swann)

Edwina Hayes is a wonderful singer-songwriter from Driffield, East Yorkshire, who spends her time between Nashville and her Yorkshire base, as a prolific writer and touring artist...Just out of their teens, The Carrivick Sisters, twins Charlotte and Laura have grown up playing and writing music together. Their unique style shows their strong bluegrass influences without obscuring their English roots....James Keelaghan is probably the most lauded singer-songwriter on the Canadian folk music scene, with numerous JUNO Awards to his name (Canada's prestigious music awards) and has toured internationally to much acclaim for almost 25 years....

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1812 Theatre Company

The 1812 Theatre Company is based at the Centre. See us, join us... see more

1812 Youth Theatre

And see more about our 1812 Youth Theatre






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