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Films at the Regent cinema, concerts, regular activities, Citizen Advice+++
Films at the Regent cinema, concerts, regular activities, Citizen Advice+++
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January 2020
Wed 29 Jan MacMillan Cancer Information and Support Bus will be at the Faringdon Tesco Extra on Wednesday 29th January 10 am until 4 pm. 29th January Ferndale Community Choir Wednesdays 7.15 – 8.45 pm during term time Catholic Church Hall, rear access £5 per session. Male and female singers welcome. No auditions, no previous experience needed. Musical director:Louise Woodgate, professional singer and singing teacher. Louise will be introducing a wide repertoire ranging from musical theatre, classical, pop, folk, through to jazz The main aim is to enjoy singing. For further information call 07900 682 366 or louisejwoodgate@gmail.com Fri 31 January Blinded By The Light (12A) (2019 - Comedy, Drama, Music) In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen. Stars: Billy Barratt, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges, Viveik Kaira Film duration: 1 hr 58 min plus 15 min interval Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family 31/1, 1/2 A pantomime by Peter Webster Friday 31 January 2020 - Saturday 1 February 2020 Faringdon Junior School, 26 Gloucester Street, Faringdon SN7 7HY Please visit our website for tickets & further details: www.faringdondramatic.org.uk |
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February 2020
Sat Feb 1 - Sat Feb 29
West Ox Arts Presents New Work
An Exhibition by West Oxfordshire Artists
Opening Reception Saturday February 1st, 12 - 2pm
www.westoxarts.com
01993 850137
exhibitions@westoxarts.com
Weds 5th Feb
Ferndale Community Choir
Wednesdays 7.15 – 8.45 pm during term time
Catholic Church Hall, rear access
£5 per session.
Male and female singers welcome. No auditions, no previous experience needed.
Musical director:Louise Woodgate, professional singer and singing teacher.
Louise will be introducing a wide repertoire ranging from musical theatre, classical, pop, folk, through to jazz
The main aim is to enjoy singing.
For further information call 07900 682 366 or louisejwoodgate@gmail.com
Weds 5 February
Mrs Lowry and Son (PG) (2019 - Biography, Drama, History)
A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion.
Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Spall
Film duration: 1 hour 31 mins (no interval)
Free tea/coffee and a biscuit
Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm
Tickets in advance £4 from Faringdon Information Centre / £5 on the door Matinee Club Membership - Just £24 for 12 films (inc half price pre-booked Blockbuster evening cinema tickets)
Thursday 6th February 7.30pm, Friday 7th February 7.30pm, Saturday 8th February
6/2- 8/2
CINDERELLA. (Flying Ducks Publications)
Thursday 6th February – 7.30pm, Friday 7th February – 7.30pm, Saturday 8th February 2.30pm Matinee and 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm for evening performances and 2pm for the Matinee. TICKETS: £8 and £6 for concessions.
A traditional Pantomime, suitable for all the family, presented by Stanford Drama Group. Cinders The True Story by David Tristram
Stanford in the Vale Village Hall 2.30pm Matinee and 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm for evening performances and 2pm for the Matinee.
TICKETS: £8 and £6 for concessions. Tickets are available from Stanford Coffee Shop (next door to the Co-op). A Bar is available at all evening performances.
For all enquiries please call 01367 710400.
Thursday 13th February 2020
Howard Robinson will talk about Eleanor of Aquitaine, the wife of Henry II and mother to King John. The royal couple often stopped at Worcester Cathedral where Howard is a volunteer guide. Eleanor was one of the most powerful and influential figures in the Middle Ages. She would eventually become the queen of France, queen of England, and lead a crusade to the Holy Land. The talk is to be held in the Corn Exchange at 2.30pm.
Refreshments are available after the talk. All members are welcome but visitors are required to pay £1.50 entrance. Further information is available on the web site: https://faringdondistrictu3a.com or from Margaret Brown, the chairman, on 01367 615 385 .
Sat Feb 15th
VALENTINE SUPPER
7.30pm. at the Faringdon Bowling Club.
Tickets, including hot supper and entertainment are £12.00 per head and available from committee members or (01367) 242277.
Faringdon Branch of the BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
Weds 19 February
Abominable (U) (2019 - Animation, Adventure, Comedy)
Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want it for their own needs.
Stars: Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor
Film duration: 1 hour 37 mins (plus 15 min interval)
Kids Cinema @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 1.30pm, film starts at 2.00pm
Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
Wednesday 19th February 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club,7.30 PM, Speaker Terry Bracher, Horrible & Curious history of Wiltshire.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Fri 28 February
Downton Abbey (PG) (2019 - Drama, Romance)
The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early twentieth century
Stars: Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode
Film duration: 2 hrs 2 mins plus 15 min interval
Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2
Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL
Sat Feb 1 - Sat Feb 29
West Ox Arts Presents New Work
An Exhibition by West Oxfordshire Artists
Opening Reception Saturday February 1st, 12 - 2pm
- Tues - Sat 11.30am - 4.30pm,
- Sundays 2-4pm,
- Closed Mondays
www.westoxarts.com
01993 850137
exhibitions@westoxarts.com
Weds 5th Feb
Ferndale Community Choir
Wednesdays 7.15 – 8.45 pm during term time
Catholic Church Hall, rear access
£5 per session.
Male and female singers welcome. No auditions, no previous experience needed.
Musical director:Louise Woodgate, professional singer and singing teacher.
Louise will be introducing a wide repertoire ranging from musical theatre, classical, pop, folk, through to jazz
The main aim is to enjoy singing.
For further information call 07900 682 366 or louisejwoodgate@gmail.com
Weds 5 February
Mrs Lowry and Son (PG) (2019 - Biography, Drama, History)
A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion.
Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Spall
Film duration: 1 hour 31 mins (no interval)
Free tea/coffee and a biscuit
Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm
Tickets in advance £4 from Faringdon Information Centre / £5 on the door Matinee Club Membership - Just £24 for 12 films (inc half price pre-booked Blockbuster evening cinema tickets)
Thursday 6th February 7.30pm, Friday 7th February 7.30pm, Saturday 8th February
6/2- 8/2
CINDERELLA. (Flying Ducks Publications)
Thursday 6th February – 7.30pm, Friday 7th February – 7.30pm, Saturday 8th February 2.30pm Matinee and 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm for evening performances and 2pm for the Matinee. TICKETS: £8 and £6 for concessions.
A traditional Pantomime, suitable for all the family, presented by Stanford Drama Group. Cinders The True Story by David Tristram
Stanford in the Vale Village Hall 2.30pm Matinee and 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm for evening performances and 2pm for the Matinee.
TICKETS: £8 and £6 for concessions. Tickets are available from Stanford Coffee Shop (next door to the Co-op). A Bar is available at all evening performances.
For all enquiries please call 01367 710400.
Thursday 13th February 2020
Howard Robinson will talk about Eleanor of Aquitaine, the wife of Henry II and mother to King John. The royal couple often stopped at Worcester Cathedral where Howard is a volunteer guide. Eleanor was one of the most powerful and influential figures in the Middle Ages. She would eventually become the queen of France, queen of England, and lead a crusade to the Holy Land. The talk is to be held in the Corn Exchange at 2.30pm.
Refreshments are available after the talk. All members are welcome but visitors are required to pay £1.50 entrance. Further information is available on the web site: https://faringdondistrictu3a.com or from Margaret Brown, the chairman, on 01367 615 385 .
Sat Feb 15th
VALENTINE SUPPER
7.30pm. at the Faringdon Bowling Club.
Tickets, including hot supper and entertainment are £12.00 per head and available from committee members or (01367) 242277.
Faringdon Branch of the BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
Weds 19 February
Abominable (U) (2019 - Animation, Adventure, Comedy)
Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want it for their own needs.
Stars: Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor
Film duration: 1 hour 37 mins (plus 15 min interval)
Kids Cinema @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 1.30pm, film starts at 2.00pm
Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
Wednesday 19th February 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club,7.30 PM, Speaker Terry Bracher, Horrible & Curious history of Wiltshire.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Fri 28 February
Downton Abbey (PG) (2019 - Drama, Romance)
The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early twentieth century
Stars: Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode
Film duration: 2 hrs 2 mins plus 15 min interval
Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2
Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL
March 2020
Wednesday 18th March 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker David Pigg, Help for Heroes.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Wednesday 18th March 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker David Pigg, Help for Heroes.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
April 2020
Wednesday 15th April 2020.
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Mark & Stan Dibben, Tales from the edge of two world Wars.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Wednesday 15th April 2020.
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Mark & Stan Dibben, Tales from the edge of two world Wars.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
May 2020
Wednesday 20th May 2020.
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Ian Lewis, Sandakan and beyond.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
23rd/24th/25th May 2020
6th Lechlade Annual Vintage Rally & Country Show.
Langley Lane, Clanfield, Bampton. OX18 2RZ
10.00am to 4.30pm all days.
£5.00 adults, £3.00 Seniors (Children free with paying adults)
Vintage cars,Motor cycles, Lorries, Tractors, Animals, Bouncy Castle, mini ring entertainment, Stalls, Craft & Model Tent. Refreshments raffle & tombola. Car Parking free.
Public Camper/Caravan overnight Parking. £10.00 per night. includes entry to the rally.
CONTACT 01993 843221 WWW:_Lechlade Collectors Club
Wednesday 20th May 2020.
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Ian Lewis, Sandakan and beyond.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
23rd/24th/25th May 2020
6th Lechlade Annual Vintage Rally & Country Show.
Langley Lane, Clanfield, Bampton. OX18 2RZ
10.00am to 4.30pm all days.
£5.00 adults, £3.00 Seniors (Children free with paying adults)
Vintage cars,Motor cycles, Lorries, Tractors, Animals, Bouncy Castle, mini ring entertainment, Stalls, Craft & Model Tent. Refreshments raffle & tombola. Car Parking free.
Public Camper/Caravan overnight Parking. £10.00 per night. includes entry to the rally.
CONTACT 01993 843221 WWW:_Lechlade Collectors Club
June 2020
Sat 13th June
Announcing the 13 June Faringdon HealthFest
This summer there’s going to be a fantastic community-led festival showcasing the many ways we can keep ourselves healthy. This major Faringdon town-centre event will have stalls, demonstrations, club and group activities – including singing and dancing, advice services, info desks and even emergency services demonstrations. And all organised by a team of local people and the Patient Group, with NHS support, and invaluable help from our Town Council.
So highlight Saturday 13 June in your diary now and please let us know of any clubs, groups, businesses or other activities which would really benefit from being part of our town’s first major health festival. Phone Emily Norton on 01367 870 665 or email her bemilynorton@yahoo.co.uk now with any suggestions or contacts. And watch out for Team HealthFest’s upcoming Facebook page.
Wednesday 17th June 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Dudley Wall, The role of the Rhodesian Armed Forces in the defence of the realm.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
Sat 13th June
Announcing the 13 June Faringdon HealthFest
This summer there’s going to be a fantastic community-led festival showcasing the many ways we can keep ourselves healthy. This major Faringdon town-centre event will have stalls, demonstrations, club and group activities – including singing and dancing, advice services, info desks and even emergency services demonstrations. And all organised by a team of local people and the Patient Group, with NHS support, and invaluable help from our Town Council.
So highlight Saturday 13 June in your diary now and please let us know of any clubs, groups, businesses or other activities which would really benefit from being part of our town’s first major health festival. Phone Emily Norton on 01367 870 665 or email her bemilynorton@yahoo.co.uk now with any suggestions or contacts. And watch out for Team HealthFest’s upcoming Facebook page.
Wednesday 17th June 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Dudley Wall, The role of the Rhodesian Armed Forces in the defence of the realm.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
July 2020
Wednesday 15th July 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Karen English, Root & Branch Westmill Farm.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
Wednesday 15th July 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker Karen English, Root & Branch Westmill Farm.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
August 2020
Wednesday 19th August 2020.
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Members Evening.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
Wednesday 19th August 2020.
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Members Evening.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
September 2020
Sat Sept 19th
Heritage Day, Faringdon
Wednesday 16th September 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker from RAF, Brize Norton.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
Sat Sept 19th
Heritage Day, Faringdon
Wednesday 16th September 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Speaker from RAF, Brize Norton.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members welcome.
October 2020
Wednesday 21st October 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Remembrance Service Planning.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Wednesday 21st October 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Remembrance Service Planning.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
November 2020
Wednesday 18th November 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.)
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Wednesday 18th November 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.)
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
December 2020
Wednesday 16th December 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Christmas Meeting.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.
Wednesday 16th December 2020,
British Legion.
Faringdon Bowls Club, 7.30 PM, Christmas Meeting.
Contact = RBLFaringdon@yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome.