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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: The Secret Garden (PG)
DESCRIPTION:2020 Remake of this classic tale of an orphan girl who finds a magical garden on her Uncles estate.  Starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters. \nSupported by  the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-the-secret-garden-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T190000
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Film\, Words and Music in Appreciation of the Apple
DESCRIPTION:An evening in appreciation of the apple : \nJoin us \,with Long Mynd Cider and the Poetry Pharmacy to celebrate this much loved fruit. \nLive readings \, Poems\, song and cider drinking  followed by a screening of: \nThe orchard of England: This heritage film brings together a wide-ranging and eccentric cast – farmers\, Travellers\, former apple-pickers\, clergymen\, wassailers\, cider makers\, fruit sellers – to explore the deep relationship between the people of Herefordshire its historic crop. \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/an-evening-in-appreciation-of-the-apple/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Music,Theatre,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T150000
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SUMMARY:SCRAPTASTIC WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:FREE \nFriday 20 February 1-3pm Bishop’s Castle Arts festival  -SpArC  Bishop’s Castle \nScraptastic workshop \nCome and get creative- load of recycled materials to make whatever you can dream up. \nJust Turn up and Make what you want \nUnstructured scrap making session. \nLoads of recycled materials to choose from! \nAll Welcome \nChildren under 9 must be accompanied by a willing helper. \nFREE with donations to Bishops Castle Arts Festival
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/scraptastic-workshop-2/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251215T110836Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: The Bishop's Castle Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Afternoon Concert \nSaturday 21st February  1.30pm Bishop’s Castle Arts festival \nBishop’s Castle Orchestra \nThe Bishop’s Castle Orchestra  Afternoon Concert \nJoin us for a lovely afternoon of music all welcome \nAccessible and friendly  No need to book- refreshments available- suggested donation £5
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-the-bishops-castle-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251215T110535Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Festival Ceilidh w/ This Way Up & Caller Jane Roberts
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThis Way Up! are one of Shropshire’s own foremost Ceilidh bands with a big sound and unrivalled reputation for high energy. They are a multi instrumental 5 piece band\, playing guitar\, bass\, melodian\, sax\, whistle\, flute\, banjo\, mandolin and percussion with expert  Caller Jane Roberts . Join us for music and dancing ! \nSaturday 21st February 7.30pm Bishop’s Castle Arts festival ( \n  \nJoin us for a wonderful evening of music and dancing ! \nAdult £12 Child £3
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/arts-festival-ceilidh-with-this-way-up/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251117T160032Z
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre: The Ballad of Mulan
DESCRIPTION:Grist to the Mill and Red Dragonfly Productions Presents The Ballad of Mulan \nThe real Chinese heroine than inspired Disney’s films \n \n‘If you love history and strong women\, this performance is for you.’Broadway Baby (on The Ballad Mulan) \n‘A brilliant performance… there is always new wisdom to be found even in the oldest of stories.’ British Theatre Guide (on The Ballad of Mulan) \n‘A powerful exploration of gender\, war\, and identity\, as relevant and timely today as ever’ Tupla Magazine (on The Ballad of Mulan) \n‘Forget the Disney version – If you want to see a powerful performance by a great actress\, and writer\, go and see ‘Mulan’. Better still – take your daughter!’ HIDDEN GEM – FringeReview (on The Ballad of Mulan) \nWoman\, warrior\, Legend. For ten years Mulan disguised as a man\, has fought for the Chinese Empire. Now the fighting is coming to an end\, one last battle and she will be going home – but can she return to her old life\, become a woman again. \nA search for identity in a violent world. From the team behind Edfringe Sell-Out ‘The Unknown Soldier’ Grist to the Mill and working in collaboration with British-East-Asian theatre company Red Dragonfly\, we bring you the real Chinese heroine that inspired Disney’s animation and live-feature Mulan. \nDon’t expect a fluffy Disney tale here\, this Mulan is visceral.  She is a warrior\, a fighter\, a woman who survived in a very male world for ten years without discovery.  There is no perfect make-up\, no singing animals\, just a gritty story of a soldier.  Michelle Yim (The Empress and Me and An Evening with Miss Wong) brings to life our heroine who\, to save her family’s honour\, disguised herself as a man and joined the Emperor’s army. \n \nCommissioned by British-born Chinese Michelle Yim and written by Ross Ericson\, whose play Casualties was nominated for an Off West End Award and whose solo WW1 show The Unknown Soldier officially sold out at Edinburgh Fringe 2016\, has returned to the original text\, the C6th Chinese poem on Mulan\, and tried to fill in the gaps to explore the true identity of one of the most revered women in China. \nThe Ballad Of Mulan is produced by British East Asian theatre company Red Dragonfly Productions and Grist to the Mill Productions\, who have championed new writing since 2012. The performance was developed with funding from Arts Council England. \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-the-ballad-of-mulan/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T170000
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: Giselle
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet GISELLE  \nScreening Via Satellite \n \nThe peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another\, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt\, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave\, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. \nPeter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane\, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love\, betrayal and redemption.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-giselle/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251201T102815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T133402Z
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre: Eyes Down
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nEyes Down \n  \nIt’s Bingo Night at The Stairway To Heaven Social Club and that can only mean one thing: ‘Mr Razzle Dazzle’ himself\, Bertie Bingo is ready to host an evening of dabbers\, Droopy Drawers… and death! \nAs games are played\, houses are called\, tension mounts\, and before long a body is discovered… but whose number is up? How culpable are the audience? What really happened to the previous caller? And more importantly… who will win the prize of the night \nEyes Down is a truly interactive comedy thriller where the audience play actual games of bingo\, with actual prizes! Who will emerge as Top Of The Shop and who will end up the victim of The Unlucky For Some Killer? \nFresh from their hit tour of The Plot Thickens\, Manchester based Just Some Theatre are thrilled to be bringing this new\, exciting experience to audiences.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-eyes-down/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251215T115757Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Deliver Me From Nowhere (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets still available please come down to the theatre and pay on the door- Thanks \n  \n \nBruce Springsteen’s journey :  On the cusp of global superstardom\, crafting his 1982 album Nebraska\, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band as he struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-deliver-me-from-nowhere-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T155000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Save the Cinema (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Based on  true story: A Welsh hairdresser starts a campaign With the help of a local politician\, they approach Steven Spielberg with the idea to premiere Jurassic Park in a bid to save the cinema. \n” 6.5  a moving story of hairdresser and theatre lover\, Liz Evans\, who campaigns in 1993 to save the ‘Lyric’ from closing down.” IMDB \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  Arts alive & the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-penguin-lessons12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251216T095328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T091821Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Souleymane’s Story (12A)
DESCRIPTION:There are plenty of tickets left please come down and pay on the door this evening – Online bookings closed. \n  \n \n7.6 IMDB \nA Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker named Souleymane has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency. \n★★★★ “Abou Sangaré is magnificent in a story that shines light on the enforced invisibility of economic migrants.” The Guardian \nFrench with English Subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-souleymanes-story-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251215T115412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T100032Z
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SUMMARY:Film: The Choral (15)
DESCRIPTION:Please Note the screening dates has  changed  to Thursday 26th March from the date advertised in the programme due to availability \nRalph Fiennes leads an excellent ensemble in this funny and moving First World War drama  about a Yorkshire  choral society that finds its ranks depleted by beloved writer Alan Bennett.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-choral-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T171500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T224500
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
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SUMMARY:ROB: Siegfried ( Wagner) (15)
DESCRIPTION:Live Screening via Satellite \n. \nYes on a Tuesday evening! \nAntonio Pappano conducts\, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score. \nRaised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins\, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon\, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword\, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards\, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber… \nMoments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle\, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager\, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera\, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero\, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer\, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. \nDuration  5hrs 45 approx 2 intervals
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-siegfried-wagner/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
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SUMMARY:Short Animated Films & Crafty Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Spring is Here! \njoin us for a a selection of short animations  then stay  for a spring crafty making session  with Liz and team at SpArC theatre \nAll materials and ideas provided with plenty of freedom to be creative ! \n£3.50 per child or £6 for 2 children. \nAccompanying Adults FREE but please book a place so we know for seating and we would be grateful of a donation on the day if you want to make things too. \nAll ages welcome. Under 7’s must be accompanied. \n10 am -10.10- Arrive \n10.10-10.40- Watch Animation on the big SpArC Cinema Screen \n10.40 -12 Noon  – Making Workshop-  – All materials provided \nThis work shop is a collaboration with FLICKS IN THE STICKS
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-wrong-trousers-film-making-workshop/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Community,Film,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20251114T152930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T102704Z
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SUMMARY:D&D Easter One Shot Game
DESCRIPTION:Enter the World of Dungeons and Dragons\nJoin Us for a special Easter game session!\nSuitable for all levels \n“Always wanted to play D&D but didn’t know how to begin? This “Learn while you Play”   will focus on the three traditional “pillars” of RPGs: combat\, exploration\, and social interaction/roleplaying. \nOfficial D&D Dungeon Master’s (DM) will be your teachers and guides\nThere will be pre-generated characters and the DM  will work with the players to understand the character sheets for the adventure.  For example\, explain what a fearless fighter\, a sneaky Rouge or  even a highborn wizard can bring to the table .  The DM  will walk through combat and skill checks to provide the best experience for the game.” \nParticipants must be Age 11 +
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/dd-christmas-one-shot-game/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260115T105621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190426Z
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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: All My Sons
DESCRIPTION:All My Sons  by Arthur Miller \nDirected by Ivo Van Hove \nDesign by Jan Versweyveld \n★★★★★” Stupendously well acted ” The Financial Times\n★★★★★ ” The stars of a dream cast align” the Guardian\n★★★★★” Bryan Cranston is magnetic  in this masterful staging” Independent\n★★★★★ ” I barely dared to blink of breath ” the Sunday Express\n★★★★★” An astonishing piece of theatre” The Standard \nBryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star\, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play\, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). \nOne family\, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe\, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals\, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind\, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions? \nFilmed live from the West End\, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You)\, Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon)\, and Hayley Squires (I\, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-all-my-sons/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260209T111948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T154433Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music : SWINGS & ROUNDABOUTS - A Ronnie Lane Celebration
DESCRIPTION:SORRY THIS HAS SOLD OUT \nA celebration of Ronnie Lane’s 80th Birthday\, and in memory of Katy Lane. \nCharlie Hart (Slim Chance)\, Des Horsfall (Slim Chance/Kuschty Rye)\, Andy Mckerlie (Kuschty Rye) convene in a new trio SWINGS & ROUNDABOUTS  (with guests) – to bring you an afternoon of Ronnie songs\, tales & more\,  at the wonderful Sparc Theatre in Bishops Castle\, Shropshire.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-swings-roundabouts-a-ronnie-lane-celebration/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260303T154802Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: White Bird  -a Wonder Story (12A)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n7.4 IMDB \nStruggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman\, Julian is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II. \n“White Bird” is both a prequel and sequel to the 2017 film Wonder\, based on R.J. Palacio’s 2019 graphic novel of the same name. The story follows Julian Albans\, a former school bully from Wonder\, who struggles to fit in at his new school. His grandmother\, Sara\, visits him and recounts her childhood as a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in France during World War II. \nStarring Gillian Anderson\, Helen Mirren \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available \nWhite Bird (2024) Final Trailer – Gillian Anderson\, Helen Mirren – YouTube \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-white-bird-a-wonder-story-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260224T103322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T140253Z
UID:6127-1776970800-1776978000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: Hamnet (12A)
DESCRIPTION:7.9 IMDB \nMulti award winning  Hamnet is coming to SpArC. \nAfter losing their son Hamnet to plague\, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer\, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★”Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedChloé Zhao’s film version of Maggie O’Farrell’s myth-making novel powerfully reimagines the agonising loss of a child as the source of Hamlet’s grand stage drama” The Guardian 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-hamnet12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260212T183139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T133147Z
UID:6123-1777212000-1777222800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:ROB: THE MAGIC FLUTE ( Mozart)
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Opera \nTHE MAGIC FLUTE \n \nPrincess Pamina has been captured. Her mother\, the Queen of the Night\, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick\, Papageno\, embark on their adventure\, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love\, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute\, they encounter monsters\, villains\, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help\, it turns out\, comes when you least expect it. \nMozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including – Lucy Crowe is singing the role of Pamina\, Amitai Pati as Tamino\, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno\, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night\, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro\, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-the-magic-flute-mozart/
LOCATION:Sparc Theatre\, Bishop's Castle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T214000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260323T154224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T154224Z
UID:6159-1777575600-1777585200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: One Battle After Another (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.7 IMDB \n‘It’s impossible to overstate how much fun this thing is.’ Baltimore Magazine \n\n\n\n★★★★★”Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrillingly helter-skelter counterculture caper. Anderson updates Thomas Pynchon for the era of Ice roundups\, pitting shaggy revolutionary Leonardo DiCaprio against cartoonish forces of reaction.” The Guardian  \n\n\n\nMulti Oscar winning superb action-packed thriller\, laced with humour and inventiveness.\nThis is a film to be watched on the big screen\, \nStarring Leonardo Di Caprio\, Sean Penn\, Benicio Del Toro\, Chase Infiniti \n  \nOne Battle After Another – Official Trailer – Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-one-battle-after-another-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T164000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260324T121031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T121031Z
UID:6162-1778338800-1778344800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FAMILY FILM: GROW (PG)
DESCRIPTION:An exuberant comedy tale full of giant pumpkins\, madcap characters\, and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant. \nWe will also have The Seed Bank\, Plant sale and Bishop’s Castle Going Wild to encourage and help us with our own growing ! \nGrow is a tale of pumpkins\, sabotage\, and unlikely family bonds. A no-nonsense farmer living in the self-proclaimed ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’\, takes in her estranged niece Charlie. Charlie decides to enter the local pumpkin growing competition where she and the other pumpkin growers face fierce competition\, sabotage and a genetically engineered rival. As she nurtures her pumpkin ‘Peter’ and watches him grow\, so does her bond with the townsfolk\, farm and her new way of life. \nStarring Golda Rosheuvel\, Nick Frost\, Jeremy Swift \nGrow | Official Trailer | Starring Nick Frost & Golda Rosheuvel
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/family-film-grow-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T211000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260126T112436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T084622Z
UID:6102-1778785200-1778793000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: The North (15)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nBart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido)\, who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. \nHaving taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth\, the pair hope to rekindle their once-strong friendship by spending 30 days together in the majestic\, raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands. \nBut while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home\, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can still do it. Amidst the sweeping landscapes\, harsh weather and chance encounters with other hikers\, the solitude and silence of the trek force the pair to confront truths about themselves and their friendship – and find out what it truly means to stand still and listen. \nShot entirely on the route of the walk\, and in chronological order\, The North is a beautiful ode to friendship and the healing power of nature. It’s not only a poignant and powerful drama\, but also perhaps the definitive hiking film\, allowing us to take in the stunning majesty of the Highlands shoulder-to-shoulder with Lluis and Chris as they reconnect with each other and with nature. \n\n\n\nDuration (mins) 131 \nPart Of Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-north-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T164000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260324T123537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T123537Z
UID:6166-1779199200-1779208800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Dance First (12A)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n6.0 IMDB \nMany parts of the literary  giant- Samuel Beckett’s\, life: Parisian bon vivant\, World War II Resistance fighter\, Nobel Prize-winning playwright\, philandering husband and recluse. \n\n\n\n“Samuel Beckett’s life given the high gloss Hollywood treatment. Vivid portrait of the great playwright of inertia points up the contrast with his real-life romantic entanglements and daring work for the French resistance.” The Guardian \n\n\n\nStarring Gabriel Byrne\, Aidan Gillen\,  Bronagh Gallagher \, Maxine Peake \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available \nDance First | Official Trailer | Starring Gabriel Byrne
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-dance-first-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260303T164003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T164003Z
UID:6136-1779390000-1779395400@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Exhibition On Screen: Frida Kahlo
DESCRIPTION:Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon’.  Back in the cinemas in May 2026\, one month before the Tate exhibition opens\, allowing audiences to watch both the film and see the show. \n  \nWho was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours\, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon\, discover her art\, and uncover the true story of her rebellious\, passionate and turbulent life. \n  \nMaking use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality\, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us\, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. \n  \nExhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with those who knew her and world experts\, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art\, combined with new special bonus footage from the 2026 Tate exhibition\, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works\, her home\, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity\, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life\, beauty and revolution. \n  \nCreated in close collaboration with world experts and those who knew her. \n  \nAdditional new material from the curators of the groundbreaking new Tate Britain and MFA Houston exhibition. \nOFFICIAL TRAILER | Frida Kahlo (2020)
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/exhibition-on-screen-frida-kahlo/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260303T160524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T160524Z
UID:6133-1779994800-1780003800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE: The Playboy of the Western World
DESCRIPTION:The Playboy of the Western World \nby John Millington Synge \nDirected by Caitríona McLaughlin \nNicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery. \nPegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned\, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts\, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… \n‘A sumptuous production\, rich in detail\, craft and spectacle’ Guardian\n‘Two of Ireland’s best-loved comic actors go head-to-head’ Independent \n‘A twisty treat’ The i\n‘Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney reunite for an Irish classic’ Broadway World \nFilmed live on stage at the National Theatre\, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets. \nThe Playboy of the Western World | Official Trailer | National Theatre
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-the-playboy-of-the-western-world/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260309T145833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T150402Z
UID:6144-1780138800-1780144200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:LIVE FAMILY SHOW : So Unfair
DESCRIPTION:Unfair! \nWelcome to our interactive science demo – with a twist! We need YOU to take on some big challenges – and help us save the day. \nHow can we make things more fair? And what could go wrong if we don’t? \nHelp Daniel Bye change the world\, in an unexpectedly ridiculous adventure involving engineering challenges\, bad dad jokes\, and an extraordinary quantity of molten chocolate. \nPraise for previous shows by the same team: \n“Riveting\, funny and thoughtful” The Guardian “really great children’s theatre” Exeunt \nA brand new show for 7-10 year olds and their grown-ups. Created by Daniel Bye\, Sarah Punshon\, Toni-Dee Paul\, and Matt Powell Featuring engineers from across the UK Zooming in to help you save the day.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-family-show-so-unfair/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community,Theatre,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260324T160436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T160436Z
UID:6169-1780599600-1780606800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: H is for Hawk (12A)
DESCRIPTION:H is for Hawk follows Helen (Claire Foy)\, who\, after the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson)\, loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together and turns the ancient art of falconry—rooted in European tradition—training a wild goshawk named Mabel to navigate her profound loss. But as she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free\, Helen discovers how deeply she has neglected her own emotions and life. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing. \n★★★★”Claire Foy is remarkable in this tender tale of grief Based on the 2014 memoir by Helen Macdonald\, the film revolves around a woman in mourning who takes in a bird of prey. ” The Independent \n\n\n\n“Claire Foy is tremendously authentic in eccentric grief drama Foy convinces as a grieving academic who trains a goshawk in this film based on Helen Macdonald’s bestselling nature memoir.” The Guardian \n\n\n\nStarring Claire Foy\, Brendan Gleeson \nH Is For Hawk – Official Trailer
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-h-is-for-hawk-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T204000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260331T105432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T105432Z
UID:6178-1781809200-1788640800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: The Shepherd and the Bear (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.7 IMDB \n“Entrancing documentary questions the ethics of rewilding. Max Keegan explores both sides of the debate over reintroducing wild bears to the French mountains\, offering a compassionate understanding of a local shepherd’s fear for his livelihood.” The BFI \nAn aging shepherd struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock. While\, a teenage boy becomes obsessed with tracking the bears. \n“Two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees. Farmers oppose the reintroduction of brown bears in Max Keegan’s immersive and beautiful documentary that resists snap judgments.” The Guardian \nThe Shepherd and the Bear – official trailer
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-shepherd-and-the-bear-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142917
CREATED:20260309T151929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T153806Z
UID:6149-1782414000-1782423000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE :Les Liaisons Dangereuses   
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nLes Liaisons Dangereuses    \nby Christopher Hampton \nbased on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos directed by Marianne Elliott \nBAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel\, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich\, one misstep can mean ruin. \nMarquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont\, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire.  But when their alliance collapses into rivalry\, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. \n  \nFilmed live on stage at the National Theatre\, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love\, lies\, and social warfare. \nLes Liaisons Dangereuses | Official Trailer | National Theatre
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-les-liaisons-dangereuses/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
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