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SUMMARY:Beauties & Beasts of the KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – An Illustrated Talk by Elisa Best\, Thursday 20 August\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest game reserves\, with a high density of wild animals including lions\, leopards\, rhinos\, elephant and buffalo. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here\, as do diverse bird species such as vultures\, eagles and storks. But today Kruger’s rich natural heritage is under threat – from poaching\, urban development\, drought and desertification\, animal overpopulation and mining. \nThrough her charity work\, Bristol vet and conservationist Elisa Best has been in the forefront of efforts to protect the park’s wildlife. In this fascinating talk\, she introduces its incredible animals\, landscapes and plant life\, and shares practical advice on visiting the reserve. She also explores the challenges facing the park\, and the work being done to protect its wildlife\, drawing on her own firsthand experience caring for orphaned rhinos and supporting anti-poaching initiatives. \nThis is a Pay As You Feel Event\, and proceeds will be shared with Elisa’s animal charity Blankets for Baby Rhinos. Please give generously. Drinks and snacks available at the bar. To be sure of a seat\, you are advised to book using the ticket form below. \nPlease note that a lift is available to the first floor. \nAbout Elisa\nElisa Best qualified as a vet in South Africa and has worked in the UK since 1996. A keen photographer with a lifelong passion for wildlife\, she founded the charity Blankets for Baby Rhinos in 2006\, which supports anti-poaching operations and cares for orphaned rhinos. In recognition of its work\, Elisa and the charity have received several honours\, including the IFAW Vet of the Year Award\, the Animal Hero Award\, the Points of Light Award\, and the SANParks Leopard Award. \n  \n 
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/beauties-beasts-of-the-kruger-national-park-an-illustrated-talk-by-elisa-best-thursday-20-august-7-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:'Pay As You Feel' Community Lunch – Sunday 16 August\, 1.00pm
DESCRIPTION:On your own\, or not in the mood for cooking? Join us for another relaxed and friendly ‘Pay As You Feel’ Sunday lunch. No fixed price – just pay what you feel is reasonable. Places limited to 50\, so make sure of your seat by booking ahead and arriving in good time on the day – please book using the free ticket form below. \nMenu to come  – watch this space for details \nALL WELCOME \n 
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/pay-as-you-feel-lunch-sunday-19-july-1-00pm-at-the-george/
LOCATION:The George Cafe\, High St\, Newnham on Severn\, GL14 1BS
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260811T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260815T160000
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SUMMARY:STILL PAINTING – Exhibition by Michael Donnelly\, Tuesday 11 to Saturday 17 August
DESCRIPTION:Michael Donnelly’s Still Painting is an exhibition of oil paintings created over the last ten years. The works originate from quick sketches and photographs\, and are developed into paintings over long periods of time. They draw attention to the slow and gradual damage we are collectively doing to the natural world and invite us to reflect on how the abundant spirit of nature is in retreat.\n\nThe exhibition is open on Tuesday 11 August from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm\, and daily from Wednesday to Saturday 15 August from 10.30 am to 4.00pm.\nAdmission is free and all are welcome.\nPlease note that there is lift access to the first-floor Gallery.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/still-painting-exhibition-by-michael-donnelly-tuesday-11-to-saturday-17-august/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260801T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260801T213000
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SUMMARY:POETRY NIGHT – Readings by ELIZABETH PARKER & VAL ORMROD  + Open Mic\, Saturday 1 August\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Above: cover artwork by Gemma Compton from Cormorant by Elizabeth Parker (Seren\, 2024) \nWelcome to an outstanding evening of poetry at The George\, with readings by Elizabeth Parker and Val Ormrod\, followed by an Open Mic session in which audience members are invited to read their own work. \nPlease note: This is a Pay As You Feel event and we would welcome a donation to help cover our running costs. Space in the Gallery is limited. To be sure of a seat\, please book a free ticket using the form below.\nDrinks and snacks will be available from the bar.\nIf you have mobility problems please use the lift to the first floor. All welcome! \nMeet the poets\nOriginally from the Forest of Dean but now based in Bristol\, Elizabeth Parker is a co-founder of the poetry group The Spoke. Her pamphlet Antinopolis was published by Eyewear in 2016. Her first collection In Her Shambles was published by Seren in 2018 and her second\, Cormorant\, in February 2024. She is currently working on two novels inspired by her experiences as a secondary school teacher. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVal Ormrod is a writer and poet from the Forest of Dean who has won many awards and been widely published in anthologies and poetry journals. She is also involved with several local writing groups and has read her work at Cheltenham and Mitcheldean festivals. Her memoir of caring for her father\, In My Father’s Memory\, was adapted for the stage and performed in theatres in Gloucester and South Wales. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOpen Mic Session \nIf you have a poem of your own that you would like to read in front of a live audience\, please take part in our Open Mic session. To sign up\, make sure you arrive in good time and add your name to the list by the door of the Gallery. The list will close at 7.15pm. \nPlease note: This is a ‘Pay As You Feel’ Event and donations towards our running costs are welcome. Space is limited so please book in advance to be sure of a seat. There is a lift to the first-floor Gallery if you are not able to use the stairs. Drinks and snacks available from the bar. ALL WELCOME!
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/poetry-night-readings-by-val-ormrod-elizabeth-parker-open-mic-saturday-1-august-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260725T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260725T223000
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SUMMARY:Funk & Food Night – Saturday 25 July\, 7.30pm CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/funk-food-night-saturday-25-july-7-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260722T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260722T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at The George: KEVIN FIGES - Wednesday 22 July\, 8.00pm
DESCRIPTION:Open your ears to the amazing sound world of multi-instrumentalist\, composer/arranger and all-round creative powerhouse Kevin Figes\, supported by Julian Jackson on bass and Matt Hopkins\, guitar. \nTickets £12 bookable below. Drinks and snacks available from the bar. All welcome. \nPlease note that lift access is available to the first floor Gallery. \nAbout Kevin Figes\nKevin is a Bristol-based saxophonist\, composer and film-maker and a leading figure on the UK jazz scene. He first studied saxophone with Elton Dean and later attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, studying with Tim Garland. He had a notable association performing and recording with Keith Tippett.  \nSince 2007 Figes has composed and produced many well-received recordings with his own quartet. Recent work includes ‘Changing Times’ (2020)\, which received a four-star review from Dave Gelly in the Guardian\, and ‘Wallpaper Music’ (2021) (with Brigitte Beraha on vocals) –  described as  a “kaleidoscopic blizzard” by John Fordham in Jazzwise. \nOther projects have included ‘4-Sided Triangle’ (with Mike Outram)\, an Octet and the 15-piece big band Resonation. Figes has played at Ronnie Scott’s with Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley\, Bobby Shew and Denny Ilett’s Electric Lady Big Band\, of which he is a member. He has also performed on the Park stage at Glastonbury with the music of Barry Gray and major festivals with This Is The Kit. His own quartet have performed nationally and broadcast live from Glastonbury Festival on Radio 3. \n“This is poised\, distinctive music” Jazz UK \n“A mind-expanding feast for the ears…”  Dave Gelly\, The Observer \n\nWallpaper Music by Kevin Figes
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/jazz-at-the-george-kevin-figes-wednesday-25-july-8-00pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thad Kelly":MAILTO:thakel@gmx.com
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SUMMARY:RESTORATIVE YOGA – Taster Session with Caroline Madge\, Saturday 18 July\, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
DESCRIPTION:TAKE TWO HOURS JUST FOR YOU – TO REST\, RESET AND GENTLY UNWIND. \nThis session is all about slowing down with supported comfy poses\, soft breathing and giving your body the space it’s been asking for. No experience or special clothes or equipment needed. Just come as you are. \nExpect deep relaxation\, calm vibes and a chance to properly switch off. \n£20 per session. To book\, or for further info\, please call or message Caroline Madge on 07966 584950.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/restorative-yoga-taster-session-with-caroline-madge-saturday-18-july-10-00-am-to-12-00-pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Madge":MAILTO:yoga.metime@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T213000
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SUMMARY:From COUNTDOWN to MONGOLIA: The Travels of NICK HEWER - Thursday 16 July\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Best known as the host of the TV quiz show Countdown and as Lord Sugar’s adviser on the The Apprentice\, Nick Hewer has a passion for travel that has taken him to some of the most hostile and remote corners of the globe. Learn how he drove a 20-year-old Renault 4L solo from London to Mongolia for charity – and discover a very different side to the man once described as ‘the nation’s favourite silver-haired great uncle’! \nTickets £10 available to book below. Drinks and snacks available at the bar. All welcome.\nPlease note that a lift is available to the first-floor Gallery. \nAbout Nick Hewer\nNick’s career began in public relations\, where he built an impressive client list which included many top British and international names. In the 1980s\, his firm was selected to represent the consumer electronics giant Amstrad\, and Nick became responsible for handling all Alan Sugar’s business and charitable activities. After selling his business\, he retired early to his house in south-west France but soon found himself called back by Lord Sugar and persuaded to take an onscreen role alongside him in the TV show The Apprentice. “I fought hard against it\,” says Nick\, “but he cajoled me – in a muscular sort of way.” Nick and his original opposite number Margaret Mountford went on to become the surprise stars of one of the longest-running and most popular shows on British television. \n 
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-nick-hewer-thursday-16-july-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T160000
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SUMMARY:ABSTRACTSION – Paintings by Sam Wilkins and Eleanor Woolley\, Tuesday 30 June to 12 July\, 10.00am to 4.00pm daily
DESCRIPTION:As part of this year’s FarOpen Trail\, we’re delighted to host an exhibition by Sam Wilkins who specialises in semi-abstract landscapes of the local area and Eleanor Woolley\, whose portraits and observations of the human scene are equally bold and characterful. \nSam Wilkins\nIn her landscapes\, Sam seeks out the geometry in the shapes before her\, finding patterns\, playing with negative space and trying to find that delicate equilibrium\, similar to an algebraic equation\, that balances colour\, texture and form to create a pleasing outcome. \n \nEleanor Woolley\nBased in Gloucestershire\, Eleanor is a figurative and landscape painter\, taking her inspiration from both the urban and rural landscape and the human interaction within it. After gaining a BA Hons in Sculpture at Leeds University\, she travelled for some time in Asia before coming home to study furniture-making. Eleanor worked as a cabinet-maker and a restorer before returning to Fine Art painting. \n 
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/abstractsion-paintings-by-sam-wilkins-and-eleanor-woolley-tuesday-30-june-to-12-july-10-00am-to-4-00pm-daily/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:'PAY AS YOU FEEL' LUNCH – Sunday 21 June\, 1.00pm at The George
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a friendly and informal ‘Pay as You Feel’ Community Lunch on Sunday 21 June at 1.00pm. Places are limited to 30\, so please make sure of a seat by booking ahead using the free ticket form below and arriving in good time on the day. ALL WELCOME! \n \n 
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/pay-as-you-feel-lunch-sunday-21-june-1-00pm-at-the-george/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T220000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at The George: GINA GRIFFIN & Friends\, Wednesday 10 June\, 8.00pm
DESCRIPTION:Snap your fingers and tap your feet to the sweet sounds of Gina Griffin (violin)\, Jon Green (guitar) and Duncan Kingston (bass). Whether you’re a Gypsy Jazz aficionado or you just love great live music\, we promise Gina and friends will bring a smile to your face!\n\n\nTickets £12. Drinks and snacks available at the bar. All welcome – and please note there is a lift to the first floor. \n \nAbout Gina\nA classically trained pianist and violinist\, Gina was introduced to jazz by her father. She started songwriting at an early age and began her professional career playing for classical dancers and performing with pop bands\, going on to work as a solo café violinist in France\, playing in a circus band and later joining a prestigious Bal Musette orchestra. Although Gypsy Jazz remains Gina’s first love\, she has embraced many musical styles\, becoming a sought-after session musician and playing in numerous bands and at many major UK festivals\, including Glastonbury. She has also toured widely abroad and made several visits to Japan.\nShe currently plays with the Quirkish Delights  and The Schmoozenbergs.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/jazz-at-the-george-gina-griffin-friends-wednesday-10-june-8-00pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260609T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260609T130000
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SUMMARY:People’s Emergency Briefing – Tuesday 9 June\, 11.00am
DESCRIPTION:In November 2025\, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to 1\,500 politicians and other influential people in Westminster. The next step is to take this vital message across the UK\, bringing together people from across local communities to hear the evidence and discuss how to respond. \nThis film brings this evidence together in a single\, accessible format designed for public engagement.\nThe screening will be followed by a short refreshment break and a facilitated discussion. \nPlaces are limited to 40\, so please make sure of a seat by booking ahead using the free ticket form below and arriving in good time on the day. \nA lift to our first-floor Gallery is available if you have difficulty using the stairs. \nNB If you are unable to attend on this date and would like to have details of other local screenings\, please email peopleseb@bloggo.co.uk. \n \nLord Deben\nFormer chair\, UK Climate Change Committee – 2012 to 2023 \n“The National Emergency Briefing could not be more timely. The science is moving fast\, and every year the risks become clearer. Britain has led before\, and we must lead again – not with words\, but with action to protect our people\, our prosperity and our children’s future. But first\, all policymakers must ensure they are fully informed.” \n \nProfessor Joanna Haigh CBE\nFormer president of the Royal Meteorological Society\, Professor of Atmospheric Physics and Head of the Department of Physics at Imperial College London \n“We face a climate emergency. MPs need to be awake to the risks and ready for action\, which is why I ask them to prioritise attending a local screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film.” \n \nProfessor Michael Mann\nPresidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania \n“I urge all policymakers to engage with this critically important scientific advice. I’d like to see a National Emergency Briefing in every country.”
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/peoples-emergency-briefing-tuesday-9-june-11-00am/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Bennett":MAILTO:peopleseb@bloggo.uk
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T160000
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SUMMARY:SONGS at an EXHIBITION – Paintings by Tony Hopkins\, Monday 8 to Saturday 20 June
DESCRIPTION:Local artist Tony Hopkins presents a fascinating array of paintings inspired by 60s and 70s comics\, record sleeves\, advertising\, posters\, ephemera and “by the people  places and traditions I have known and loved in the local community over the past thirty years.” \nArtist\, musician and songwriter Tony Hopkins studied in Newcastle\, Five Acres FoD\, Falmouth and Somerset and worked in adult education with SEN groups and within local communities\, using creativity to reach hard-to-engage adult learners. He currently plays music locally and runs a music group for adults who have suffered head injuries. \nHe writes: “I don’t like slick digital emptiness or excessive reliance on technique\, preferring simple and direct images and/or collisions of themes (all the unsorted washing in the tub on spin cycle to shrink\, let colours run and make a jumble of patterns through the glass) to create images in which the viewer can create their own narratives.”
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/songs-at-an-exhibition-paintings-by-tony-hopkins-monday-8-to-saturday-20-june/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T213000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with STEVE ASHLEY\, Saturday 6 June\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Steve Ashley is one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His songs have been covered by a legion of folk artists\, including Fairport Convention\, Anne Briggs\, Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones\, Show of Hands\, Martin Simpson\, Phil Beer\, O’Hooley & Tidow and St Agnes Fountain. \n \nSteve’s album career began in 1974 with the ground-breaking Stroll On\, which is still regarded as a folk-rock classic. Since then\, he has released twelve critically acclaimed albums of original songs. Support for his work has come from a diverse mix of record companies\, including Decca\, Motown\, Fairport’s ‘Woodworm’ and the premier folk label Topic. \nFor over half a century\, Steve has consistently melded tradition with innovation\, delivering intelligent and inspired lyrics set to distinctive original melodies. A veteran of CND and the protest movement\, his songs challenge injustice and celebrate everyday life and the natural environment\, highlighting the threats to both. \nHis latest solo album\, One More Thing received three five-star reviews and a place in the American magazine Goldmine’s Best Albums of 2018\, while his album This Little Game was in two UK lists of The Best Folk Albums of 2015 in The Telegraph and Folk Radio. \nWith over fifty album credits to his name\, Steve has recorded with the best in folk. He’s sung with Anne Briggs\, Shirley Collins and Linda Thompson\, and played with Richard Thompson\, John Williams\, Danny Thompson\, Robin Williamson and Fairport Convention. In 2013 the prolific rock author\, Dave Thompson published Fire and Wine\, an illustrated account of Steve’s career with photographs and contributions from many of his peers. \nSteve is a consummate entertainer and has what America’s Variety magazine has called ‘one of the funniest dry stage raps’.  He has toured throughout the UK\, Europe and the USA and appeared on the main stage at Glastonbury\, Cambridge Folk Festival and many times at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention (left). He has performed his songs with chamber orchestras conducted by Nick Drake’s arranger\, the late Robert Kirby\, and also as a lead singer with The Albion Country Band\, and his own bands Ragged Robin and The Steve Ashley Band. \nIn 1991\, with many radio and TV appearances already under his belt\, Steve collaborated with his close friend\, the late Roger Deakin (author of Waterlog)\, to create music for two of Roger’s television films\,The Ballad of the Ten Rod Plot (1991) and  Stable Lads (1995). Sadly\, in 2006 Roger died from a brain tumour\, and a year later\, Steve commemorated his life in the song\, Friend of The Rivers on his album\, Time and Tide. \nIn 2017\, Steve recorded a live session for The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2)\, and his performance of Best Wishes was repeated at the end of the year in The Best of The Sessions. \nIn 2021 his ‘Family Album’\, originally recorded with members of Fairport Convention in 1979\, was reissued with extra tracks. The following year The Scotsman published a chart of the ten best recent reissues\, with Steve’s ‘Family Album Revisited’ chosen as number one. The classic songs therein are bringing Steve to a whole new generation of folk-rock fans and his reputation for creating and performing material of timeless contemporary relevance continues to grow. \n“One of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain\, if not the entire English-speaking world.”  Melody Maker \n“He has an extraordinary gift for creating material of true folk quality.”  The Daily Telegraph \n“Steve Ashley is a thoughtful and elegant singer-songwriter.” The Guardian \n“Folk-rock maestro” Morning Star \n“Throughout his long career his sense of social injustice has barely wavered.”  Mojo
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-steve-ashley-saturday-6-june-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Riverbank Ensemble SPRING CONCERT\, Saturday 16 May\, 2.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Above: Claude Monet\, Springtime at Giverny\,1886 \nThe ever-popular Riverbank Ensemble (Fiona Crawley\, flute\, Ann Holder: oboe; Richard Kubiak: keyboard; and  Liz Pritchard: cello) present another varied programme of chamber music to celebrate the season\, including pieces by JS Bach\, Daniel Purcell\, Madeleine Dring and Camille Saint-Saens plus a few Riverbank surprises too! \nTickets £10 including cream tea\, available to book below. All welcome. Please feel free to take the lift to our first-floor Gallery. \nThe Riverbank ensemble are: \nFiona Crawley\, flute\nAnne Holder\, oboe\nRichard Kubiak\, keyboard\nLiz Pritchard\, cello
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/the-riverbank-ensemble-spring-concert-saturday-16-may-2-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Jazz at The George: The JOHN-PAUL GARD TRIO\, Wednesday 13 May\, 8.00pm
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be blown away by the keyboard wizardry of jazz organist John-Paul Gard\, with Ben Waghorn on sax and flute and Keith Fairbairn on percussion. \nTickets  £12 (bookable below). Bar and snacks. Lift access to our Gallery available. \nAbout John-Paul Gard\nJazz organist John-Paul first fell in love with the sound of the Hammond organ at the age of ten. Encouraged by his father\, a keen organist and music enthusiast\, he went on to take a job in his local organ shop\, where he met some of the finest players and demonstrators in the business and played many concerts. Today\, his style is heavily influenced by Jimmy Smith\, Jimmy McGriff and Joey DeFrancesco\, with shades of Errol Garner\, Oscar Peterson\, Harry Stoneham\, Curt Prina\, Max Takano\, George Flurey\, Tony Pegler Keith Evans and Alan Haven. \nJohn-Paul loves to improvise and to work with other like-minded musicians. As well as recording many albums under his own name\, he has played on more than 40 albums by other well-known figures on the jazz scene. A recent success has been his collaboration with The Jon Dalton Organ Trio based in Venice Beach USA\, whose album Warm Ghosts in a Cold World is currently climbing the Jazz charts in the USA.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/jazz-at-the-george-the-john-paul-gard-trio-wednesday-13-may-8-00pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260502T193000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night: SHARING THE FOREST with Stewart Carswell and Jane Spray + Open Mic\, Saturday 2 May\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Sharing The Forest\nJoin us for another great poetry night at The George\, with guest readings by Stewart Carswell and Jane Spray followed by an Open Mic session when audience members are invited to perform their own work.\nThis is a Pay As You Feel event and your donations are vital to help cover our running costs. Space is limited\, so to reserve your seat\, please book a free ticket using the form below.\nBar and snacks will be available\, and there is a lift to the first-floor gallery if you have difficulty using the stairs. \nMeet the poets\n \nBorn and raised in the Forest of Dean\, Stewart Carswell studied Physics at Southampton University and approaches poetry with the mindset of a scientist. His poems have appeared in numerous collections and he has performed at the Cheltenham and Aldeburgh poetry festivals and around Cambridge and East Anglia. His full-length debut Earthworks was published by Indigo Dreams in 2021. \n \nJane Spray lives in the Forest of Dean. Her poems have appeared in Poetry News\, Mslexia\, Pennine Platform\, Allegro\, and The Haibun Journal. She has read at Cheltenham Poetry Festival\, and her River Wye poems were set to music by Fiona Taylor and performed in 2024 and 2025. From 2024 to 2025 Jane was Poet in Residence at Clearwell Caves in the Forest. Her debut collection Cave Whale will be published by Alba Publishing this Spring. \nAbout the Open Mic\nIf you have a poem of your own that you would like to read in front of a live audience\, you are welcome to take part in the Open Mic Session. To sign up\, please arrive in good time and add your name to the list by the door of the Gallery. The list will close at 7.15pm.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/poetry-night-sharing-the-forest-with-stewart-carswell-and-jane-spray-open-mic-saturday-2-may-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SUMMER BREADS with Dede Liss – Weekend Course\, Saturday and Sunday 25/26 April
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fun and satisfaction of making your own delicious summer breads at home with expert baker and teacher Dede Liss. \nOver two days\, you will make at least three loaves of your own to take home with you and learn all the skills of making Foccacia\, olive sticks\, Fatayer (little Lebanese pies)\, Pitta bread and Flammkuche\, a delicious pizza-like flatbread typically coated with fromage blanc or crème fraîche\, thinly sliced onions and lardons. \nTopics covered will also include:\n\n•  long fermentation yeasted dough\n•  using a ‘biga’ or ‘pre ferment’\n•  shaping dough\n•  using a couche. \nIngredients and equipment including aprons are provided\, and Dede’s own recipes will be shared at the end. To ensure individual tuition\, numbers are limited to four. Dede will also provide free individual follow-up help after the course if you need it. \nCourse dates and times\nThe weekend course will be held on Saturday and Sunday 25 and 26 April. Sessions will run from 4.00pm  to 6.00pm (Saturday) and 9.00am to 1.00pm (Sunday). The cost is £100 per person\, including ingredients. A light lunch will be provided on the Sunday. \nHow to book\nPlease sign up for the course by sending us a completed booking form. Payment details are included in the form and we will confirm your booking once payment has been received. \nAbout Dede\nA teacher of baking and breadmaking for more than ten years\, Dede Liss ran her own successful village bakery and is a former tutor for the WI at Denman College. Her approach is practical and straightforward\, with the emphasis on hands-on learning.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/summer-breads-with-dede-liss-weekend-course-saturday-and-sunday-25-26-april/
LOCATION:The George Bakery\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS
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SUMMARY:An Evening with STEVE KNIBBS\, Thursday 23 April\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:From big stories like the 2001 Foot and Mouth epidemic and Covid to fun events like cheese-rolling and the Severn Bore\, Gloucestershire reporter Steve Knibbs has covered them all. A familiar face on BBC TV Points West\, Steve is also an Honorary Fellow of the University of Gloucestershire\, a dad\, tech geek\, amateur magician and an ‘annoying optimist’. Get to know the real Steve Knibbs as he shares stories of his work\, his passions and his love of all things Gloucestershire. \nThis is a Pay As You Feel. To be sure of a seat\, please book using the free ticket form below. \nBar and snacks available. All Welcome \nLift available if you have trouble using the stairs.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-steve-knibbs-thursday-23-april-7-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:FUNK & FOOD NIGHT\, Saturday 18 April\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Join DJs Ade Simpson from Newnham and Bob Jones from St Briavels (formerly of Replay Records\, Bristol) for an ALL-VINYL night of funk\, soul\, and acid jazz grooves to celebrate Record Store Day. Tickets £10 including tasty bowl of home-cooked soul food\, plus bar and snacks. \nRecord Store Day is a semi-annual event established in 2008 to “celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store”. Held on one Saturday every April and every Black Friday in November\, the day brings together fans\, artists\, and thousands of independent record stores around the world. Local stores taking part include Grinning Soul Records in Monmouth and Badlands in Cheltenham.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/funk-food-night-saturday-18-april-7-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Jazz at The George: BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN with Live Jazz Score\, Wednesday 15 April\, 8.00pm
DESCRIPTION:Jazz meets revolutionary cinema in this rare chance to experience the classic 1925 silent film by Sergei Eisenstein with live improvised music by Lyndon Owen (soundscapes\, woodwind) and Ashley John Long (double bass). \n\nTickets £12 – all welcome. Drinks and snacks available from the bar. \n  \n\nAbout the film\nWidely considered to be one of the most influential films of all time\, Battleship Potemkin takes place during the Russian Revolution of 1905\, as deplorable conditions on board the armoured cruiser Potemkin drive the ship’s crew to mutiny. \n\n\n\n\nEisenstein wrote the film as  propaganda\, but also used it to test his theories of montage. At the time\, revolutionary Soviet filmmakers were experimenting with the effect of film editing on audiences. Through his use of montage techniques\, Eisenstein’s aim was to maximise the viewer’s sympathy for the rebellious crew of the battleship and hatred for their overlords.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/jazz-at-the-george-battleship-potemkin-with-live-jazz-score-wednesday-15-april-8-00pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SEED\, The Untold Story – Thursday 9 April\, 6.30pm
DESCRIPTION:As part of their annual Seed Swap & Shop event\, Forest Food Network present the award-winning film about the passionate seed-keepers\, farmers and activists who are defending the future of our food. The evening includes panel discussion\, Q&A and tasty veggie meal prepared by the kitchen team at The George. \n\nAbout the film\nFew things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds\, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. In the last century\, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds\, SEED: The Untold Story reveals how indigenous seed keepers are fighting a David and Goliath battle to rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds. \nSEED features Vandana Shiva\, Dr. Jane Goodall\, Andrew Kimbrell\, Winona LaDuke and Raj Patel. \nForest Food Network \nThe Forest Food Network (or FFN) is all about supporting good\, healthy\, locally grown and produced food. We work with anyone from local businesses to community organisations to help develop a thriving and more resilient food economy in our district.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/seed-the-untold-story-thursday-9-april-6-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Art Auction for PALESTINE\, Saturday 4 April\, 5.00pm\, with viewing from 10.00am
DESCRIPTION:Join us for drinks\, live entertainment and an auction of artwork by leading Forest artists in aid of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). Many local creatives including Doug Eaton\, Mollie Meager\, Derek Lamb\, Lizzie Godden and Deborah Gane have donated works to the event\, which has been organised in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. \nViewing will take place from 10.00am\, followed by the auction and evening gathering at 5.00pm which will feature live entertainment from Lisa Jenkinson and Dissident Diva\, canapés and a bar. It is hoped the auction will not only raise funds but also highlight the role of art as a force for solidarity\, compassion\, and community action. \nOnline gallery\nIn the run-up to the auction itself\, an online gallery will be curated on Facebook\, where donated works will be showcased as they arrive\, giving potential buyers a chance to preview the lots and place bids remotely ahead of the event. \nFind out more\nFor more information\, to donate artwork\, or to follow updates on the auction catalogue\, please visit the event’s online gallery or contact the organising team directly. \nFacebook gallery: https://fb.me/e/46lAcGzvQ \nContact for donations or other enquiries: stephboocock@mail.com
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/art-auction-for-palestine-saturday-4-april-5-00pm-with-viewing-from-10-00am/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:JAZZ AT THE GEORGE: BALANÇA with Cathy Jones\, Wednesday 18 March\, 8.00pm
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake a trip to Rio with vocalist Cathy Jones\, Tristram Cox (guitar)  and Ben Waghorn (sax and flute). \nCathy (left) has long been associated with Brazilian music and especially Bossa Nova\, bringing an authentically poised vocal coolness to classics from Joyce and Jobim\, street sambas and arrangements of contemporary Brazilian songs. \nTickets £12 bookable below. Bar and snacks. \nPlease feel free to use our lift if you have difficulty with the stairs. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4ePWkuYPM
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/jazz-at-the-george-balanca-with-cathy-jones-wednesday-18-march-8-00pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:CONFESSIONS OF A GHOSTWRITER\, Talk by Mark McCrum\, Thursday 12 March\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Books written by ghostwriters regularly top the bestseller lists\, often selling millions of copies around the world and bringing even greater fame and wealth to their celebrity ‘author’. But to most of us\, the work of the anonymous hired scribe toiling away in the background is a mystery. So what’s it like to be a ghostwriter? What are the skills required\, and how you do you become one? Mark McCrum reveals the truth in this rare and fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of the publishing world. \nMark McCrum began his career as a travel writer\, with well-received books about Southern Africa (Happy Sad Land)\, Australia (No Worries) and Ireland (The Craic). A continuing interest in the stories of people in unusual settings led him to document the UK’s first two Reality TV series\, 1900 House and Castaway 2000 (both top ten bestsellers). \nHe then wrote about Robbie Williams on his sellout 2001 tour of Europe\, which became the No.1 bestseller Somebody Someday. He has ghostwritten four other top ten bestsellers\, including Bruce Parry’s Tribe and Walking With The Wounded\, describing the celebrated 2011 polar expedition of wounded veterans with Prince Harry. Other non-fiction books range from the stories of forced marriage survivors to a lightearted survey of global etiquette. \nMark then turned to crime-writing\, with humorous whodunnits such as The Festival Murders\, Murder on Tour and Ghosted\, with accolades ranging from ‘Book of the Week’ in the Daily Mail to ‘Book of the Year’ in the Literary Review and Mail on Sunday. His next novel\, Death on The Press Trip\, will be published in August 2026 by Bloodhound.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/confessions-of-a-ghostwriter-talk-by-mark-mccrum-thursday-12-march-7-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Carbon Literacy for Communities – 10\, 17 and 24 March\, 6.30 to 9.00 pm
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to drive local climate action and inspire change in your community with this accredited course led by Emma Burlow of Lighthouse Sustainability. \nCourse Benefits\nYou will gain: \n\nUnderstanding of the science of climate change and how it impacts your community\nConfidence to talk about action on climate change within your community\nClarity on which actions have the greatest impact\nOpportunity to network with like-minded individuals within the community\nAccess to a digital platform with a suite of resources and further reading\nA personal commitment to action through community-based pledges\nCertification as a Carbon Literate individual.\n\nCourse delivery\nThe course takes place over three two-and-a half-hour interactive sessions including case studies and peer discussion\, supplemented by a couple of hours of self-study. At the end\, you complete your pledges to gain your individual Carbon Literate certification from the Carbon Literacy Project. \nPlease note: Booking is free but a donation of £40 per person is suggested to cover the cost of printed certificate and light evening meal. \nPlease book your place on the course using the form below.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/carbon-literacy-for-communities-10-17-and-24-march-6-30-to-9-00-pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Human – Three films by Yann-Arthus Bertrand\, plus Exhibition of Portraits\, Tuesday 3 to Thursday 19 March
DESCRIPTION:Experience the groundbreaking three-part documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand\, together with a unique exhibition of portraits that includes paintings\, photographs and work in a range of different media by people of all ages including local children. \nTold through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate first-person stories from around the world\, Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s documentaries reveal the joys\, struggles\, and hopes that unite us all. Challenge yourself to engage with the beauty and high emotion of these films\, and explore your own response by taking part in discussion after the screenings. \nFilm 1: Thursday 5 March\, 7.00pm\nFilm 2: Friday 13 March\, 7.00pm\nFilm 3: Thursday 19 March\, 7.00pm \nThe exhibition will run from from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 21 March and can be visited during normal cafe opening hours. \nAdmission is free – donations invited to help cover our running costs. Seating for the film screenings is limited so please book in advance using the free ticket form below. \nPlease note that a lift to the first floor is available if you have difficulty using the stairs. \n 
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/human-three-films-by-yann-arthus-bertrand-plus-exhibition-of-portraits-tuesday-3-to-saturday-21-march/
LOCATION:Gloucestershire
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T213000
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SUMMARY:The Cracking Creations of MERLIN CROSSINGHAM – Thursday 26 February\, 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Merlin Crossingham has worked in the animation industry for more than thirty years\, mostly at the world-renowned Aardman Studios\, animating and directing commercials\, television series and feature films. His most recent project was the double BAFTA-winning\, Golden Globe- and Oscar-nominated feature film Wallace and Gromit – Vengeance Most Fowl\, which he co-directed with the creator of Wallace and Gromit\, Nick Park.\nIn this talk he looks back on his career as an animator and director\, focusing particularly on the making of Vengeance Most Fowl\, with a Q&A session after the break.\nThis is a Pay As You Feel event and donations towards our running costs are appreciated. Space is limited so we recommend booking in advance using the free ticket form below.\nPlease feel free to take the lift to our upstairs Gallery if you have difficulty using the stairs.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/the-cracking-creations-of-merlin-crossingham-thursday-26-february-7-30pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T223000
DTSTAMP:20260209T125748Z
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SUMMARY:JAZZ at THE GEORGE: The Jim Blomfield Trio\, Wednesday 18 February\, 8.00pm
DESCRIPTION:A much in demand player\, Jim Blomfield is widely recognised as one of the UK’s finest jazz pianists with a repertoire spanning contemporary jazz\, prog-influenced electronica and\, increasingly\, Latin Jazz. \n\n\n\nJim started classical piano lessons at a young age\, but it was only around the age of eighteen that he decided to study music more seriously. His combined skill in improvisation and classical technique came to fruition when he enrolled on a music degree course at Dartington College of Arts\, where he studied not only jazz piano but also composition\, twentieth-century classical music and the Balinese Gamelan. \nSince moving to Bristol in 1991\, Jim has become recognised as an exciting\, versatile and engaging pianist\, appearing with stalwarts of the Bristol scene such as Andy Hague and Kevin Figes and at numerous venues and festivals up and down the country. A highly acclaimed Salsa and Latin pianist\, he also performs with Cuban trumpeter Michel Padron\, the eighteen-piece Dockside Latin Orchestra and Bristol Salsa Orchestra.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/jazz-at-the-george-the-jim-blomfield-trio-wednesday-18-february-8-00pm/
LOCATION:Upstairs at The George\, The George\, Newnham on Severn\, Gloucestershire\, GL141BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:FROM NORTH TO SOUTH – Paintings of Landscapes and People by Miranda Richmond\, Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 February\, 10.30am to 4.00pm
DESCRIPTION:Miranda Richmond’s work stems from a deeply perceptive connection to the subject\, and her images are often as intense as they are contemplative. Wherever she travels\, she aims to depict the landscape as if she were a part of it. FROM NORTH TO SOUTH comprises landscapes from the North of England and from around her new location in Chepstow. It includes studies of Byland Abbey in North Yorkshire (above) and Tintern Abbey\, as well as portraits and figure compositions. \nThe exhibition is open daily from 10.30am to 4.00pm. Admission is free\, and you are welcome to take the lift to our first-floor gallery if you have difficulty using the stairs. \nAbout the artist\nMiranda Richmond was born in Buckinghamshire\, studied in Bristol (BA Fine Art) and then lived in rural North Yorkshire (1982-94) and in Middlesbrough until 2024 when she relocated to South Wales. She has worked primarily as a landscape painter\, but has an ongoing interest in portraiture and figure work. Subjects have included the industrial and post-industrial landscapes of Teesside and the Yorkshire Moors and coast\, but she has also made many painting trips including to Scotland\, Egypt\, Spain and Australia. \nAs a landscape painter her usual practice is to work outdoors directly from the subject\, frequently on a series in one location over a period of months\, even years\, through different seasons and times of day. She makes numerous drawings of a subject in a variety of media\, attempting to discover a dynamic structure which is both a physical response and the result of careful observation. \nPortraiture has included paintings of friends and relations\, colleagues and various local residents. \nMiranda has exhibited in many solo and group shows in the North-East and elsewhere. Alongside her painting practice she has worked variously as a care and support worker\, in adult education\, and in running classes and workshops. \nRecent Exhibitions \n2024: Spring Exhibition\, Oriel CRIC gallery\, Crickhowell\, S. Wales\n2021: Tales from the Riverbank\, Paintings of Teesside\, 2B Hill Street Centre\, Middlesbrough\n2019: Presences\, Dean Clough Gallery\, Halifax\n2018: Defining the Elemental\, group exhibition\, Dean Clough Galleries\, Halifax\n2017-19: New Light\, Northern Artists travelling group exhibition\, Bowes Museum;\nPast and Present\, group show\, National Park Centre\, Danby;\nOne-person exhibition\, Python Gallery\, Middlesbrough.\n2013: North Wall Arts Centre\, Oxford. One-person exhibition\n2012: Queens Park Arts Centre\, Aylesbury\n2011: Five Points of the Compass\, In Honour of Miles Richmond;\nGroup Exhibition\, Highgate Literary Institute\, Highgate\, London;\nOne-person Show\, Python Gallery\, Middlesbrough\, Teesside. \nFor more information about Miranda and a further list of exhibitions\, click here.
URL:https://thegeorgeatnewnham.co.uk/event/north-and-south-paintings-of-landscapes-and-people-by-miranda-richmond-tuesday-17-to-saturday-21-february-10-30am-to-4-00pm/
LOCATION:The George\, High St\, Newnham\, Gloucestershire\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
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