The list of events and details will be updated as soon as information is confirmed.
TO BOOK TICKETS:
For talks and workshops - email [email protected]
For 'Flights of Fancy' concert - purchase via zeffy.com at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/flights-of-fancy-concert.
For Jazz Night - purchase via zeffy.com at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/jazz-evening-2 (tickets now available).
SPONSORSHIP
You can choose to sponsor a single window quarry or even a whole event! Follow this link to make your choice: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/sponsor-a-clothall-bird.... or email clothall.church to find out more.
TALKS
Nick Balmer – Local geologist; to include an optional walk around Clothall - (Clothall Village Hall; Sunday 6th August, 2-4pm)
John Hutchinson – Retired captain of Concorde, “Speedbird One” (Venue tbc; Friday 4th September, 7.30pm)
Tickets for each talk £10 per person to include refreshments.
MUSIC
"Flights of Fancy" Choral and instrumental concert with readings. Professional and amateur performers will gather from near and far to present a varied programme in song, instrumental music and poetry (All Saints Church, Sandon; Saturday 11th July, 7.30pm) - Tickets £20, £10 for students & Universal Credit, to include refreshments; please bring cash for raffle tickets to win a unique framed picture of the Clothall Birds. See link above for booking.
Live jazz night from the Gabriel Taylor quintet, celebrating the music of Charlie “Bird” Parker and featuring some of the best young jazz talent in London (The Cricketers, Weston; Friday 9th October, 7.30pm) - Tickets £25 to include canapés (available from June) - pub menu also available. See link above for booking.
Advent Carols: Service of the Word with music and readings by candlelight (Clothall Church; Sat 28th November 6pm) - Open to all; mulled wine and nibbles after the service.
ARTS
Stained-glass cutting day workshop – led by Hicca Glass (Clothall Village Hall; Saturday 26th September) - Tickets limited to 8 places, £90 to include all materials and refreshments.
Stained-glass painting day workshop – led by conservator Rachel Arnold (Clothall Village Hall; Sunday 18th October) - Tickets limited to 10 places, £90 to include all materials and refreshments.
Christmas Fair – a new range of gifts and products on sale featuring the Clothall birds, as well as stalls from many local artists and craftspeople (Clothall Village Hall; Sun 15th November, 2-5pm) No ticket entry, but please come with plenty of cash and cards to make purchases! Home made teas.
PAST ACTIVITIES
Children’s bird art event – led by artist & children’s illustrator Alison Gates Thursday 2nd April
Wooden Easter egg hunt around the village Weeks over Easter
Quiz night with a bird theme, with supper Saturday 9th May
Birds in Late Medieval Art - Talk by Michael Warren – Naturalist, medievalist, founder of The Birds & Place Project Saturday 13th June
DONATIONS are gratefully received to “PCC of Clothall” 30-94-30 / 01845245 or here: https://givealittle.co/c/1yS0dYy4E73zV0fpiYjLxt