STONYWORDS 2017: Your full programme of events

January 21 and 22 Bygone Stony Exhibition
Time: 2pm to 5pm. Venue: Beechey Room, York House Centre, London Road (please use the rear entrance).


January 24 The Stony Stratford Bardic Trials 2017
Time: 7.30pm to 11pm. Venue: York House Centre, London Road

Who will be the next Bard of Stony Stratford? Your vote counts!

January 24 Three Years that changed the World
Time: 7.30pm. Venue: St Mary and St Giles Parish Hall, Church St.

The true story of Jesus Christ seen through the eyes of his friend Simon Peter, illustrated with pictures from the Holy Land.

January 26 Capernaum – an illustrated talk
Time: 7.30pm. Venue: St Mary and St Giles Parish Hall, Church St.

A pictorial tour of the town where Jesus taught and healed on the Sea of Galilee.

January 27 From Bard to Verse 13
Time: 8pm onwards. Venue: The Stables Bar, Bull Hotel

An Open Mic Night for poets and budding poets.

January 28 Gala Concert
Time: 3pm. Venue: St Mary and St Giles Church

A free concert for all the family with a specially composed piece to celebrate MK50.


January 28 The Kings’ Courtesans
Time: 8pm to 10.30pm. Venue: York House Centre, London Road

The antics of 17th century kings seen through readings and music from Mr Simpson’s Little Consort

January 29 Stony Scala Cinema presents “Spotlight”
Time: 6.30pm. Venue: The Marquee Suite, Cock Hotel

January 30 The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House between the Wars.
Time: 7pm. Venue: The Library @ 5-7 Church Street

Adrian Tinniswood talks about his latest book of social history 1919 to 1939.

February 1 The French Resistance in Myth and Memory
Time: 7pm.Venue: The Library @ 5-7 Church Street

Professor Robert Gildea tells the story of the French Resistance as it was rather than as some choose to remember it.

February 2 The Gardens of the British Working Class
Time: 7pm. Venue: St Mary and St Giles Parish Hall

Margaret Willes talks about the often unacknowledged horticultural achievements of the British working class.

February 3 Swinging Songwriters
Time: 8pm to 11pm. Venue: York House Centre, London Road

Dirty Bizness and their guests bring you great songs from great songwriters.

February 4 Comedy Cow
Time: 8pm to 10.45pm. Venue: York House Centre, London Road

The immensely popular Comedy Cow presents Alexis Dubus straight from his world tour.

 

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