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Melsa Consort Concert In Aid Of Macmillan Cancer Support

Explore St Mary’s Church Secret Rooms This Saturday

June 1, 2011

The Melsa Consort will be performing in concert at St Mary’s Church, Beverley, on Saturday 11 June. Under conductor David Wigley and with Colin Wright on the organ, the choir are performing for charity, as is customary. This time the concert is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £6, including refreshments. They can be bought on the door or at Beverley Tourist Information, Butcher Row….

Bazaar And Rummage A Big Success For Beverley Theatre Company

May 20, 2011

Sue Townsend’s unique ability to wittily chronicle the minutiae of suburban life – and the neuroses suffered by the inhabitants – proved to be the perfect subject matter for Beverley Theatre Company’s first production of 2011. They are in the middle of staging ‘Bazaar and Rummage’, penned by Townsend, the creator of the engaging Adrian Mole series of books. The first two nights of the production have been a huge…

World’s Finest Musicians at Beverley Early Music Festival

May 18, 2011

Some of the world’s finest early music specialists will soon be playing in Beverley’s most spectacular settings. The 2011 Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival – which runs from 26-29 May – will see a wide range of top-quality musicians entertain audiences with a brief exploration of the history of music, from Renaissance to the present day The festival opens with a performance from internationally acclaimed vocal group The…

Outgoing Mayor Bessie Hands Over Reins

May 17, 2011

Outgoing Beverley Mayor Bessie Foot performed her final duties at the Guildhall on Monday. Bessie has been a thoroughly popular choice of Mayor, and her hard work paid dividends for her chosen charities. As part of her final duties as the Mayor of Beverley, Bessie handed out some final community awards before calling forward representatives of her chosen charities, the Marie Curie Cancer Trust and The Beverley Church Lads and…

Mayor Making Ceremony On Monday At Guildhall

May 12, 2011

Beverley’s new Mayor will be unveiled at the Beverley Town Council Mayor Making ceremony on Monday (16 May). Members of the public and councillors are invited to The Beverley Guildhall from 7pm, where they will hear from outgoing Mayor Bessie Foot, and where the new Mayor will be elected. It is one of the highlights of the civic year in Beverley. The outgoing Mayor will present Good Neighbour Awards and…

The Royal British Legion Parade to be Held in Beverley

May 4, 2011

The Royal British Legion, on the 15th May 2011 will have been in existence for 90 years. The East Riding of Yorkshire County will be celebrating this occasion, on that day, with a parade through Beverley Town, followed by a service of thanksgiving and rededication at Beverley Minster. The Parade will set off at 1.30pm from the North Bar Within. It will be led by the band of the 150…

Spring Busy Time for Minster Maintenance Men

April 27, 2011

As spring inspires new optimism and re-discovered vigour in the people of England, so it energises the men who keep Beverley Minster in shipshape condition. Steve Rial is the ecclesiastical plumber/ glazer at the Minster. Or, rather more prosaically, he’s the man who, along with his mate Paul Hawkins, keeps the water out, the heat in and the Minster safe. For 21 years Steve, 54 and employed by the Minster…

Local Elections: David Elvidge, Minster Woodmansey

April 27, 2011

For those that don’t know me I am married to Janet and I have one son Alex. I am the youngest of six children and have lived and worked locally all my life. I was educated at St Mary’s and then Longcroft School, my further education took place at the East Riding College as an apprentice mechanic. I have subsequently returned to East Riding College three times to study engineering…

HU17.net Magazine Issue 40

April 26, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 40, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Steve Rial * The Way of the Cross: Churches Together * Curry Night @ Queens Head * ERYC Local Elections: Labour Party & Conservative’s * Urchin: A Great Shoe Shopping Experience * ALison Booth: Training Guide Dogs * Laura Reed’s 21st @ Hodgsons * Hodgsons FC & Beverley ARLC Group Poster * Beverley ARLC Vs Hodgsons…

The Way of the Cross: Churches Together in Beverley

April 22, 2011

For many centuries Christians have followed in the footsteps of Jesus from his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane through to his trial, crucifixion, death and burial to his resurrection on Easter Day. In the Holly Land this journey may follow the actual route Jesus took but the same journey may be made devotionally, in the heart and mind, in towns and churches throughout the world. Here in Beverley the…

Tango 5 to Perform at Toll Gavel

April 18, 2011

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…

Lucy Wakeford & Kathryn Thomas Live @ Toll Gavel Unied Church

April 15, 2011

Two of the country’s most outstanding committed musicians of their generation, Lucy Wakeford playing harp and Kathryn Thomas playing flute, appeared at Toll Gavel United Church. Lucy has appeared at the City of London and Cheltenham international festivals. As a concerto soloist Lucy has appeared with many renowned orchestras and ensembles and also made recordings. Kathryn Thomas is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and was subsequently awarded…

Beverley Beck

April 13, 2011

Beverley Beck is the historic waterway that once made the town of Beverley one of most prosperous in England. Through links with the Low Countries and other parts of mainland Europe, Beverley was at the centre of a number of trades, with perhaps the most prosperous of the lot the tanning industry. The Beck was first mentioned in the late 13th century in historical records, and continued to the main…

Beverley Theatre Company to Present ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ in May

April 7, 2011

The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of 2011 when they perform the comedy, ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ at the Beverley Memorial Hall in Beverley from the 18th to the 21st May. Set in the early eighties, this comedy is the story of a group of women who have agoraphobia and have been encouraged to form a self-help group by their controlling volunteer social worker Gwenda. The story…

Over 50s Healthy Lifestyles and Information Event

April 5, 2011

Close to 300 people called in to the Over 50s event at Toll Gavel Church on Wednesday, 23 March, to get information on healthy lifestyles. The event, which was co-ordinated by the Beverley Local Action Team, was held to promote the services that are available to those aged 50 and over. Many organisations attended the event to promote their services including Age UK, Beverley Lions, East Riding of Council’s library…

Flute & Harp Concert at Toll Gavel

April 1, 2011

Two of the country’s most outstanding committed musicians of their generation, Lucy Wakeford playing harp and Kathryn Thomas playing flute, will be appearing at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley on Thursday, 14th April 2011 at 7.30pm. Appointed principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2002, Lucy Wakeford is principal harp of the Britten Sinfonia and harpist of the Nash Ensemble, and one of the most outstanding harpists of her generation. She…

Neil Helyard and His Students Exhibition Opening @ Beverley Minster

March 24, 2011

Beverley Minster’s stunning and historic interior has for once been pushed to the background courtesy of the fantastic work of Neil Helyard and His Students. Hundreds of artists and members of the public were at the Minster on Saturday for the opening of an exhibition of art from local painters who have flourised under the tutelage of nationally-renowned artist Neil. Work from more than 50 of Neil’s students vied for…

Beverley Chamber Choir Good Friday Concert

March 23, 2011

Beverley Chamber Choir will be performing one of J S Bach’s greatest works for Easter on Good Friday April 22nd in St Mary’s Church Beverley. The choir will perform The St John Passion. The St John Passion is a dramatic representation of the Passion, as told in the Gospel of John, constructed of dramatically presented recitatives and choruses. It was first performed nearly 300 years ago on Good Friday in…

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