The iconic Beverley Minster is to be the setting for a political debate ahead of the General Election. Three political candidates will take to the stage to answer questions on their party policies at the hustings event due to take place on Monday April 26. The candidates will include Graham Stuart, the current MP for Beverley and Holderness. He will be joined by the Green Party and Labour Party candidates…
Tango 5 will be performing at The Toll Gavel Methodist Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 29 April 2010 at 7.30pm. Tango 5 brings together leading musicians from around the north with the internationally acclaimed Argentinian bandoneon player, Santiago Cimadevilla, to create the thrilling sound of the Tango Quintet. Tango, which has its roots in the bordellos of Buenos Aires, is now heard in concert halls around the world. Tango 5’s programme…
Internationally-renowned organist Stephen Binnington returns to his roots at St Mary’s Church on Saturday. Beverley-born Stephen, a former pupil at Longcroft School, will perform an organ and brass concert with the Tempus Brass Quintet, starting at 7.30pm on April 10th. The brother of current St Mary’s organist Alan, Stephen will play a number of solo pieces before being joined by the Tempus Brass Quintet – returning following their outstanding performance…
Over 250 people packed out Toll Gavel Methodist Church last night and were treated to music from the Northern Chamber Orchestra at a concert organised by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Arts Development team. The group which is based in Lancashire was formed back in the 1960’s and has since go one to gain a formidable reputation and is made up of distinguished chamber musicians who play as principles…
A complete presentation for any venue – large or small. The show paints a colourful, musical picture of the days when music hall was seen as the great, traditional, British entertainment. It carries its own scenic setting, sound equipment and lighting if required. Can be given on stage or off. Running time for the complete show is about one hour forty minutes. There are two distinct “halves” which allow for…
Less then 12 months ago Beverley Did Not Have a Dedicated Web Site Looking back it seems strange; however what HU17.net has achieved in a relatively short space of time is remarkable and only a fool will have you think otherwise. So many people have gained so much through simple idea and plenty of hard work. Minority groups in Beverley, notably the Beverley Town Handbell Ringers have been rediscovered. The…
Chairman of East Riding and the High Sherriff were joined by Councillors from across the East Riding for a civic service that was held at St Mary’s Church Beverley. The guests marched through the streets of Beverley setting off from the Beverley Guild Hall led by the Beverley Pipe Band. The service traditionally is used as welcome from the people of the town to the Mayor. During the service the…
Ignite is a monthly alternative church meeting aimed at young people but open to all. The event is being speared headed by Ali Crompton and Pete Barley who are youth workers in the town. Each evening features worship, games, chat, discussion and time to respond.Ignite runs from 8-9:30pm at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley and is open to everyone who fancies a visit. For more info contact Pete Barley on…
On Saturday evening an art exhibition was opened in Beverley at St Mary’s Church, the Exhibition entitled ‘Peace and War’ captures the personalities and characteristics of fighting men and women in a profound way and mages to draw a parallel with struggle for life faced by children with liver disease. With the support of the Beverley Town Council and the Mayor of Beverley, David Elvidge the exhibition will help raise…
People from Beverley enjoyed an evening of live music, at Toll Gavel Church in Beverley nearly 200 people gathered to listen to music performed by Adam Walker on flute and Sally Pryce on the Harp. The musicians performed a number of pieces to an appreciative audience. In Panizzi there was more live music from Val Marshall as part of the Thursday Night Panizzi Playlist. Diners at Panizzi Deli & Wine…
From Friday, 12 February, a free digital film and sound archive with access to footage which brings the region’s past to life will open to all. People using the award-winning new archive will be able to see the region after the blitz, local industry, life in the towns and villages of the East Riding and even the wreckage of the Howden R38 Airship crash in 1921. Sound archives including interviews…
Beverley has changed remarkably since World War Two. In 1945 the town had a population of around 16,000 people, was dominated by its weekly stock market and old factories which employed most of its residents in manual work. Older residents remember a town in which they knew the faces in the crowd, sons followed fathers into local factories, most wives stayed at home and looked after children, neighbourhoods organised their…
St Mary’s Christmas Concert and the annual Civic Dinner have a raised over £1000.00 for the Mayoral Charity SSAFA. Back in December the Beverley Town Council arranged free afternoon of festive fun collecting donations totalling £225.11 Entertainment at St Marys Church was provided by The Regimental Band of 150 Regiment Royal Logistics Corps (Volunteers), St Mary’s Church Choir, Beverley Town Hand Bell Ringers and the children of St Mary’s Primary…
In partnership the Beverley Town Council and the Defence School of Transport, the largest driver training school in the world, has organised an exclusive Art Exhibition. The exhibition ‘Piece and War’ will be held in Beverley late February, featuring a selection of works from a number of artists that include, Professor Ken Howard, (Royal Academy) John Yardley & David Curtis (Royal Institute of Art). Through a collection of art it…
The year started with our annual New Years Day Fun Run in Beverley which attracted 198 runners for either the 3k for the young ones , the 6k for the more athletic and the more competitive 10k for the various athletic club runners. This fun run is not a race but just a chance to shake off the Christmas excesses and many of the runners raise funds from sponsorship for…
Friends of Longcroft School held their annual coffee morning at Toll Gavel United Church Hall this morning. The fair weather made it a fantastic morning raising over £250, nudging them a little nearer to the target needed for a new mini bus. A second hand book stall, tombola and cake stall contributed to the overall total as well as serving tea/coffee and toasted teacakes. The committee members were ably helped…
MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart was joined by local councillor Gary Shores at Toll Gavel close to Sullivans Fish & Chip shop in Beverley. During the surgery both Graham and Gary talked with residents about their issues at one of the regular open Street Surgery’s and gernerally took time to speak with the people from the community they serve. After the surgery Graham visited the coffe morning that…
Sally Pryce (harp) and Adam Walker (flute) will be presenting a musical evening on the harp and flute at Toll Gavel Methodist Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 18 February at 7.30pm. Sally Pryce & Adam Walker who will be performing in Beverley at Toll Gavel Methodist Church in February A Guardian newspaper review of a recent concert featuring the duo stated that “Adam Walker and Sally Pryce were the young and…