EVENTS

REGULAR EVENTS

Northumberland, Durham and Cleveland:

Monthly playing meetings of the NPS:

1st Monday. Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum 7.30pm.

Playing, tuition, and maintenance. Phone: Anne Moore (0)1670 500717

3rd Saturday. Morpeth Chantry Bapipe Museum 2.30pm.

Playing. Usually an event or session is arranged for the evening as well, but the details vary. Phone as above

2nd Wednesday Ceddesfield Community Centre, Sedgefield, Co Durham.

Playing meeting of the Cleveland branch. 8pm Phone: Dave Cook (0)1740 620098

Other monthly meetings:

2nd Thursday Alnwick Pipers Society ,

White Swan Inn, Bondgate Within. 8pm. Playing session with other instruments. Phone:Tony Brooker-Carey (0)1665 712044

3rd Wednesday Old Red Bull, Morpeth.

Playing session 8pm Phone: Lynn Nicholson (0)1670 815326

4th Wednesday Royal Hotel, Hexham.

Playing session 8pm Contact: Jim Lloyd

All the above are in F pitch

Sessions (concert pitch)

Tap and Spile Morpeth

every Sunday lunchtime 12.00 (ish)-?

Tap and Spile Hexham

3rd Thursday 8pm ish.

First Wednesday, Old Red Bull Inn, Morpeth

Playing session 8pm Phone: Lynn Nicholson (0)1670 815326

Classes

Most tuition classes run in terms, and frequently the start is in September. The phone nos. given are not necessarily those of the tutor, merely a contact number.

Hexham

Tuesdays 7.30-9pm Tutor: Sue Dunne Phone (0)1434 606759

Newcastle upon Tyne

Saturday Mornings 10am- 12 noon. Self programming with occasional tutors. Phone Kathy Palmer (0)191 371 1852

Killingworth

Monday evenings 7-9pm Tutor: Ann Sessoms Phone (0)191 268 1601

Alnwick

2nd Thursday (as part of Alnwick Pipers Society meeting) Tutor: Richard Johnston Phone (0)1665 712044

Rothbury

Tuesday evenings 7-9pm (2 classes, David Burleigh teaches beginners ) Phone: (0) 1669 621292

Courses

Ushaw College course, Durham.

April/May . Phone (0)191 222 6542

NPS Piping Day, Northumberland

1st weekend in June. Phone: NPS secretary (0)191 236 5724

Rothbury, Northumberland

September. Tutors:Mike Nelson/Graham Dixon, and others. Contact: Graham Lockwood, phone (0)1669 621292

Durham

July/August. Folkworks Youth summer school (ages 12-25) Tutor varies.

Durham

July/August. Folkworks Adult summer school (ages 20+) Tutor varies.

Darlington

October / November. Folkworks adult workout weekend. Tutor varies.

Folkworks: phone (0)191 222 1717 or E-mail: folkworks@folkworks.co.uk

Competitions

Competitions tend to be part of traditional music festivals or gatherings, with competitions for many instruments, as well as concerts, sessions, craft fairs etc.

Morpeth gathering (April)

Always the weekend after Easter. Contact: Anne Moore, phone (0)1670 500717

Newcastleton (July)

A Borders traditional music festival. Contact Carole Sanderson, phone: (0)169 774 8003

Rothbury (July)

Part of the Rothbury Traditional Music festival, now one of the great Northumbrian events. 2nd weekend in July. Contact: Mary Bathgate, phone: (0)1669 620718

Bellingham (August)

Bellingham is part of the local agricultural show, and is historically one of the more prestigious competitions. Organised in association with the NPS. Phone: Gwennie Fraser (01434 220647)

NPS (October)

The NPS competitions are held on the 3rd Saturday in October, but something is usually arranged for the evening as well. Contact the NPS secretary

Alnwick (November)

Part of the Alnwick gathering, with concerts and dances as well, at various venues. Contact: Alnwick Pipers Society

In other parts of the UK:

London

The London Northumbrian Pipers Group meet on the first Wednesday of each month at The Calthorpe Arms.

This is at the junction of Grays Inn Road and Wren Street, midway between Kings Cross, Russell Square, and Chancery Lane underground stations.

Contact: Francis Wood (0)171 791 0072
E-mail:fw@fwood.demon.co.uk

Kent

The Northumbrian Pipers Group meet on the last Sunday afternoon of each month except August.
Passing pipers always welcome

Contact: Debbie Lawther

Oxford
Contact: - Susan Fisher (01327 358411)
E-mail - suzefisher@aol.com
The group meets on the 3rd Wednesday in the month at the Annex to the Pitt Rivers museum, 60 Banbury Road, Oxford, at 7.30pm.
www-civil.eng.ox.ac.uk/~gth/nsp/

CONCERTS, FESTIVALS ETC

It proved impossible to maintain an accurate list of forthcoming gigs, concerts etc. As there is little worse than an out of date listing, here are some of the contacts to obtain the information formerly contained in these pages.

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

For events at this venue:
Phone: (0)1670 500717

The Visitors Guide to Northumberland also contains information about some events in the local area.

Pauline Cato

Phone: (0) 1226 370640

www.tomcatmusic.com

Kathryn Tickell

www.kathryntickell.com

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