August What's On
August What's On
Posted: 31 Jul 2011
Our selection of some of the best events in the region
AUGUST
COMEDY & CHAT
6
Big Mouth Comedy Club
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
7
Comedy Store
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
9
Alan Carr: Work in Progress
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
19
Funny Bones Comedy Club
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
25 & 26
Ken Dodd Happiness Show – popular Scouse comedian.
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
THEATRE & MUSICALS
until Aug 6
Les Miserables – production by the Gala Theatre Stage School.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
3
Halfway to Paradise – the Billy Fury story.
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
4
Fantastic Mr. Fox – Roald Dahl’s children’s tale adapted by David Wood.
Middlesbrough Theatre (Mima Gardens)
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
4-6
Bugsy Malone – the fun kids’ gangster musical by Sunderland Empire Stage Experience.
Sunderland Empire
0844 871 3022 www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
8-13
The Pitmen Painters – Newcastle writer Lee Hall’s intriguing drama about class and art.
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
10
Cranford – Elizabeth Gaskell’s story of social scandal by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
10
The Bootleg Sixties– celebrating all the hits from the swinging decade.
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
14
Pride & Prejudice – Jane Austen’s classic.
Middlesbrough Theatre (Mima Gardens)
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
16-19
Danny the Champion of the World – Roald Dahl’s tale presented by Alnwick Theatre Club.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
25
Taming of the Shrew – Shakespeare’s enduring comedy.
Middlesbrough Theatre (Mima Gardens)
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
23&24
Roary the Racing Car – funs for kids featuring the voices of Peter Kay, Murray Walker and Stirling Moss.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
25 & 26
Roary the Racing Car – funs for kids featuring the voices of Peter Kay, Murray Walker and Stirling Moss.
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
26
Singalong Rocky Horror Picture Show
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
MUSIC
CLASSICAL
1
Weekend School: the Miranda Wright Singers.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
5
Northern Sinfonia Summer Chamber Music
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
5
Scarborough Spa Orchestra
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
6
Symphonic Youth: the National Children’s Orchestra
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
8
Symphonic Youth: the Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
9
Symphonic Youth: the Youth Orchestra of Scotland
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
11
Symphonic Youth: the Youth Orchestra of Wales
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
JAZZ, BLUES, FOLK & ROOTS
2
European Extravaganza: Alnwick International Music Festival
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
3
International Flavour: Alnwick International Music Festival
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
4
Northumbrian Evening: Alnwick International Music Festival
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
5
Festival Fling: Alnwick International Music Festival
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
6
Billingham International Folklore Festival
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
6
Festival Farewell: Alnwick International Music Festival
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
9
Billingham International Folklore Festival
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
11
Out of the Box – a night celebrating squeezebox playing featuring Andy Cutting, Amy Thatcher and Ian Lowthian, presented by North East master Alistair Anderson.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
11
Billingham International Folklore Festival
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
12
Fiddlers from the Borders– featuring Kathryn Tickell’s brother Peter, Lori Watson, Shona Mooney and Carly Blain.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
13
Rising Stars – upcoming folk musicians from Tyne to the Tweed featuring ace fiddler Tom McConville.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
23
Alex Yellowlees Band – talented jazz quartet from Scotland.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
27
Sax Appeal – five fine saxophonists.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
ROCK & POP
11
Thin Lizzy Experience – tribute band.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
13
The Wedding Present – famous British indie band.
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
20
Status Quo and 10cc – summer spectacular in Alnwick Castle grounds.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
27
Livewire – AC/DC tribute band.
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
EVENTS
4-7
Stockton International Riverside Festival - the 24th Stockton International Riverside Festival features a vibrant mix of music and dance, spectacular community carnival and weird and wonderful street theatre.
Stockton-on-Tees
5-13
Billingham International Folklore Festival - the best of traditional dance and music ensembles from all over the world, held in various venues in Billingham, Middlesbrough & Stockton on Tees.
6
Corbridge Festival - top quality local food, festival ale, fairground attractions, circus acts, storytellers, and stalls.
Tynedale Park, Corbridge, Northumberland
6 & 7
Model Mania - a wide range of examples of the model maker’s craft on show – including remote controlled model cars, model boats, model railway layouts.
The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Co Durham
6 & 7
Medieval Family Fun Weekend - experience life in medieval times when the Border Reivers roamed the North, see traditional crafts and try medieval games and activities.
Wallington House and Gardens
www.national-trust.org.uk/wallington
13 &14
NewcastleGateshead Bridges Festival
NewcastleGateshead Quayside
www.NewcastleGateshead.com/BridgesFestival
21-28
Take to the Tees - eight days of river based watersport activities, with taster sessions in everything from powerboats to canoes.
Stockton-on-Tees
www.rivertees.org.uk/riverweek
27
Weardale Agricultural Show - agricultural programme including sheep, cattle, horticulture and floral art, photography, craft tent, dog show, horse and pony and trade stands.
St John’s Chapel, Co Durham
www.communigate.co.uk/ne/weardaleagriculturalsociety
27
Bellingham Show - traditional attractions include sheep, hounds, terriers and horse and pony events together with trade stands and live music.
Bellingham, Northumberland
28
Great North Bike Ride - cycle Seahouses to Tynemouth Priory down 58 miles of beautiful Northumberland coastline passing Warkworth Castle, Alnmouth Bay and Amble Marina.
29
Glendale Show - celebrates all aspects of farming and rural life, from the best of livestock to the latest innovation and diversification in the region. Also featuring The Devil’s Horsemen and the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.
Wooler, Northumberland
SPORT
Cricket
Durham County Cricket Club
Riverside
Chester-le-Street
0870 389 1991
August 2-5 v Nottingham CCC
August 10-13 v Hampshire CCC
August 14 v Leicestershire Foxes
Football
Newcastle United
St. James’ Park
0191 261 1571
August 13 v Arsenal
August 27 v Fulham
Sunderland
Stadium of Light
0871 911 1200
August 20 v Newcastle
Middlesbrough
Riverside Stadium
0844 499 1234
August 6 v Portsmouth
August 21 v Birmingham City
August 27 v Coventry City
Hartlepool
Victoria Park
01429 272 584
August 9 v Sheffield Utd
August 13 v Walsall
August 16 v Huddersfield
Racing
Catterick Racecourse
01748 811478
August 2, 12 & 24
Newcastle Racecourse
High Gosforth Park
0191 236 2020
August 2, 12, 26 & 29
Redcar Racecourse
The Racecourse
Redcar
01642 484 068
August 6 & 27
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