September

2010

12th September 2010 [Sunday]
Active Arts Jane Pfaff Dance Workshop
9.30-1.30 - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Teachers, group leaders and dancers are invited to come along to the village hall and learn Sword dance, Broom dance, Hornpipes and lots more. Jane will teach dance and new approaches to enthusing young and not so young with our traditional dances. The morning is free but please enrol by calling Active Arts 0116 2776259

13th September 2010 [Monday]
W.I.
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

History of the Musical. Anne Hughes

October

2010

1st October 2010 [Friday]
Barn Dance & Ploughman's Supper £8.50
7.30pm-11.00pm - Countesthorpe Village Hall

You don't need to be an expert dancer for this! Come along and enjoy a fun-filled evening and be guided around the floor by our expert callers,Colin and Margaret Tristram. There will be a licensed Bar and raffle. All proceeds will go to East Midlands Dog Rescue at Enderby. Admission is by advance ticket £8.50 (includes supper). Ticket numbers limited - don’t delay! T: 0116 2718208

8th October 2010 [Friday]
Active Arts Dolly
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Dolly tells the (almost true) story of a young woman and her part in one of the most incredible, widely discussed, and far-reaching stories of the last twenty years. An unlikely but highly entertaining combination of Dolly Parton tribute and human drama, packed with country and western classics. Tickets £8.00 and £6.00 conc. From Active Arts 0116 2776259 Reserve them via www.activearts.org.uk Or visit Glebe Gardens 0116 2771570 where you can buy tickets using all the usual credit and debit cards.

9th October 2010 [Saturday]
Active Arts The Big Draw
10am - Countesthorpe College

Every October more than 1,500 venues, from village halls and nursery schools to national museums and castles, take part in the annual flagship event The BIG DRAW. This national event spans art, science, design and the environment. It connects generations and communities. All ages. All shapes. All sizes. All Free! Join us in comic making, card production and the rest! Details to follow……………….

11th October 2010 [Monday]
W.I.
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Annual Meeting

15th October 2010 [Friday]
Active Arts The Map of Choice
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Active Arts’ first ever book launch. You are invited to join us in celebrating, the first novel by Sue Lyons, a long term supporter of Active Arts; We are delighted she has chosen us to help launch her first novel. To help us know the numbers to cater for, please let us know if you will be attending. To Active Arts 0116 2776259 or via www.activearts.org.uk Strung out Sisiters will be there to entertain.

November

2010

6th November 2010 [Saturday]
Scout and Greenfield PTA Bonfire
6:00 p.m. onwards - Glebe Gardens

Annual bonfire. No alcohol. No fireworks other than official ones. Further details nearer the time

8th November 2010 [Monday]
W.I.
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Story of the Red Cross. Sybil Gamble

13th November 2010 [Saturday]
Active Arts Craft Market
10am -4pm - Countesthorpe College

Active Arts legendary craft market, still the finest in the county. 70 dazzling stalls all staffed by the crafts people who produced the product. Just right for the Christmas Season. Entrance fee £1.50 accompanied children free.

December

2010

1st December 2010 [Wednesday]
Christmas Spectacular
6:30 - St. Andrew's Church

A Christmas and Seasonal event where all are invited, with singing by all the schools, free mince pies and a parade from the Paddock. More details to follow but all free. Sponsored by the Parish Council.

11th December 2010 [Saturday]
Foston Church Christmas Tree Festival
12 noon to 6 p.m. - Foston Church and grounds

Come and admire the decorated trees and enjoy some warmimg refreshments

12th December 2010 [Sunday]
Foston Church Christmas Tree Festival
12 noon to 6 p.m. - Foston Church and grounds

Come and admire the decorated trees and enjoy some warmimg refreshments

13th December 2010 [Monday]
W.I.
7.30 pm. - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Christmas Party

18th December 2010 [Saturday]
Active Arts Cinderella
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Fairgame Theatre Company's new production spins the record back to the 1970s the decade of discontent. Not your traditional panto, but a beautifully rich tale of family relationships, grief and first love all deliciously jumbled up with dangerously big flares and disco with a capital D. From down-at-heart to the heart and soul of the party, Cinderella’s timeless story, combined with tunes composed and directed by Thomas Johnson and a live band on stage, all ensure a high-energy, moving and unforgettable night. (Platform boots optional!). A lovely family show on your doorstep in the run-up to Christmas! Tickets £8.00 and £6.00 conc. From Active Arts 0116 2776259 Reserve them via www.activearts.org.uk Or visit Glebe Gardens 0116 2771570 where you can buy tickets using all the usual credit and debit cards.

19th December 2010 [Sunday]
Foston Church Carol Concert
4 p.m. - Foston Church

Everyone welcome

February

2011

20th February 2011 [Sunday]
Active Arts Alistair Anderson
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Alistair Anderson has been at the forefront of traditional music for over 30 years. Internationally acknowledged as the master of the English Concertina, he has appeared on TV, radio and concert platforms across the world and has recorded and performed with artists ranging from Kate Bush to the Lindsay String Quartet and from the Northern Sinfonia Orchestra to Nigel Kennedy. He is also one of the leading performers on the Northumbrian Smallpipes, a much quieter and more subtle sounding type of bagpipe than its better known cousin from north of the border.

March

2011

12th March 2011 [Saturday]
Active Arts Annual Art Exhibition
1pm - 4pm Sat and Sunday - Countesthorpe College

Over 100 artists from all over the county will exhibit some 300 works of original art, most of which are for sale. An amazing display of talent altogether under one roof. Admission £1.50 including coffee.

18th March 2011 [Friday]
Active Arts The Big Band Concert
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe College

Once again two of the county’s finest bands of young musicians to entertain you. Two for the price of one, what a bargain. Tickets £6.00 and £5.00 from the usual sources.

25th March 2011 [Friday]
Active Arts Lark Rise to Candleford
7.30 p.m. start - Countesthorpe Village Hall

Flora Thompson’s enduring portrait of growing up in rural Oxfordshire in the twilight years of the nineteenth century, and her vivid account of the dawn of a new age of ‘progress’ that would sweep away the centuries-old way of life she knew so well, has captivated readers for more than half a century. Now New Perspectives, has transformed Flora Thompson’s gentle masterpiece into a funny, touching and engrossing new theatre show – a faithful account of this unsentimental yet deeply affectionate picture of village life. For all events other than those specified Tickets £8.00 and £6.00 conc. From Active Arts 0116 2776259 Reserve them via www.activearts.org.uk Or visit Glebe Gardens 0116 2771570 where you can buy tickets using all the usual credit and debit cards.