Related events

Sunday 5th September 2010
Dodington Brass Band
2-4pm, Kingsgate Park

Everyone is welcome to attend.


Monday 6th September 2010
Afternoon Tea Dance
2-4.30pm, Eastwood Park

Put on your dancing shoes for this popular afternoon event. £5 per person – entertainment by Dave Floyd and Afternoon Tea Refreshments. Please call 01454 262816 to book a place.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk


Saturday 18th September 2010
Yate International Festival
10.30am-4.30pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Now in its fifth year, the Yate International Festival offers a dazzling array of acts representing cultures from all corners of the globe including musicians and dancers from Chinese, Indian, Polish and Irish backgrounds in South Gloucestershire. There will also be workshops, food and a host of other activities. Funded by Engage.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/history/yat...


Friday 24th September 2010
Yate and Sodbury District U3A Music Appreciation Group
2pm, the Old Grammar School Room, Chipping Sodbury

Musical Quiz - Anthony Morris

For more information, please contact Anthony E. Morris at 26 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, Tel: 01454 313579.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/education/u3a


Friday 8th October 2010
Grand Charity Event "Breast Foot Forward"
7.30pm-12.30am, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall

Live band: "Tundra", raffle, tombola, fun stalls. Dress code: party/evening wear - DJs optional. Tickets £15 (all for Cancer Research UK), includes nibbles on tables. Tickets available from 07711 115391, 01454 882328 or 07833 366333. Admission by ticket only - there is a limit on numbers.


Friday 12th November 2010
Riccardo & his tribute to Swing, Soul & Motown Legends
7.30pm–midnight, Eastwood Park

A non-stop ‘swingin’ cabaret featuring memorable songs including: All Night Long, Let’s stay together, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife, Come Fly with Me, Sway, Unforgettable and many other favourites. To include a 3 Course Dinner.

£29 per person. Please call 01454 262816 to book a table.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk


Friday 26th November 2010
Yate and Sodbury District U3A Music Appreciation Group
2pm, the Old Grammar School Room, Chipping Sodbury

An early night at the Proms - Alan Best

For more information, please contact Anthony E. Morris at 26 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, Tel: 01454 313579.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/education/u3a


Friday 3rd December 2010
Blues Brothers Tribute Night
7pm–midnight, Eastwood Park

Wear your trilbies and shades for this popular show, with entertainment from ‘The Bloggs Brothers’. To include 3 Course Dinner.

£29 per person. Please call 01454 262816 to book a table.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk


Monday 6th December 2010
Festive Tea Dance
12-4.30pm, Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8DA

Come to our annual and very popular Christmas luncheon and tea dance with dancing facilitated by Angela Price.

£10.95 per person – two course lunch, entertainment and afternoon tea. Please call 01454 262816 to book a place - limited spaces.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk


Friday 17th December 2010
Christmas Party Night
7pm–midnight, Eastwood Park

Book a table or two to celebrate Christmas with work colleagues or friends in a beautiful surrounding. To include 3 course dinner and disco entertainment.

£29.00 per person. Please call 01454 262816 to book a table.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk


Saturday 18th December 2010
70s Party Night
7pm–midnight, Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8DA

Get your platforms and flares out for our groovy 70s night to include a 3 course dinner.

£29 per person. Please call 01454 262816 to book a table.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk

Music

We'd like to list all of Yate's live music events in this section; if you know of a forthcoming event, or especially if you're in a band and are planning a local gig, please contact us and let us know about it.



Fascinating Rhythm
Fascinating Rhythm is one of the UK's top female close harmony singing groups. We love to sing together and entertain audiences in all kinds of venues including concerts, social evenings, charity events, competitions and festivals. Singing unaccompanied in 4 part harmony, we perform a wide range of songs such as Come Fly With Me, Sweet Dreams, One Moment In Time, One Fine Day, Raining Men and I Have Dreamed.
We rehearse every Thursday from 7.30pm - 10pm at King George Memorial Hall, Rangeworthy.
Click below if you would like further information about joining us or hiring us for your event.
www.fascinating-rhythm.co.uk
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Music with Mummy

Various locations around Yate and Sodbury
Tel: 01454 773267

Playing Music For Fun: U3A Wind Band
We are wind band of brass, woodwind and saxs, but with plenty of scope for other instruments, and are part of U3A in Chipping Sodbury and Yate (a self-help group).
Our aim is to provide a weekly play for the lower grade of players, in a relaxed, friendly, stress-free manner.
We play a wide selection of music, from folk tunes to 1930s melodies, some classical pieces and some swing and rock numbers.
We meet in the Brimsham Green School Music Centre, off North Road, Yate, during school terms, 4-5.30pm on Thursday afternoons.
The standard is about grade 2-4. There are no entry requirements, so long as your can get a sound from your instrument, and have a basic knowledge in reading simple music. We would welcome new players to fill out the sound.
For more information, please contact Peter Veale on 01454 771803 or by e-mail below.
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Razzamataz Theatre Schools - Bristol North
Do you want your child to develop confidence, extend social skills and increase their fitness levels? Razzamataz Theatre Schools are the ideal place for boys and girls with an interest in the performing arts to learn about Pop Singing, Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Commercial Dance Styles, Drama and Physical Theatre.
We offer age appropriate classes for children aged 4-18 with highly trained, qualified and CRB checked teachers in a safe and secure environment. At Razzamataz, our classes are fun, our curriculm is varied and we aim to offer students regular performance opportunities from in house presentations to the chance to perform at a local theatre.
Come and join us at Yate Leisure Centre on Saturday afternoons and why not make use of the Leisure Centre Facilities or visit the local shops while your children are enjoying their classes! Please contact Jodie on 01454 850348 or by email below to reserve your place or for more details.
www.razzamataztheatreschools.co.u...
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Razzle
Razzle is the Rural & Community Arts Touring Scheme for South Gloucestershire. It aims to provide a choice of high quality arts events for people in communities within South Gloucestershire. These include performances by professional companies, workshops and films, usually held in village halls, schools, community centres and even cricket pavilions.

If you would like to know more about the work we do or are interested in putting on shows in your local community, please ring Janine McCretton on 0117 944 5207 or email below.

Tickets are sold locally for each event by the village or community promoter. Tickets can also be reserved by emailing name of show, venue and date to the address below, along with your name, contact details and number of tickets required. They will be available for payment and collection before the show at the venue.

If you would like to receive our programme by email or post, please send your contact details to the email address below.

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Sodbury Vale Musical Comedy Club
For more information, please call Doug Smith on 0117 9673480 or click below.
www.svmcc.co.uk
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Theatretrain DANCE-ACT-SING
Theatretrain in Yate provides young people aged 6-18 years with high quality training in the Performing Arts and offers first class opportunities to perform in local and West End theatres.
Theatretrain will teach a variety of new skills which will result in newly gained confidence and of course is amazingly good fun! All of our teachers are highly trained, enthusiastic and very talented as well as well as being CRB checked.
For further detail contact Suzanne on 0117 9573513. Easy payment terms available.
www.theatretrain.co.uk
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Yate Choral Society
Yate Choral Society performs choral music in the area and meets at North Road School, Yate, Tuesdays during school terms, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Anyone interested who can sing in tune and either read music or is able and willing to learn to do so is welcome. Events include an annual concert of sacred music, a carol concert and Yate International Festival. Fees are £52 per annum.
For further information, contact Philip on 01454 294466 or email below.
www.yatechoralsociety.co.uk
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