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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC : Sam & the Hot Rods
DESCRIPTION:  \nFUNDRAISER FOR THE SpArC SWIMMING POOL CAMPAIGN \nWelding hot rock and cowboy pop onto a 6 piece band held together by duct tape and glory\, Sam and the Hot Rods are a cheeky and introspective dive into songs that go exactly where you want them to. \nFor Fans of Eels\, Lou Reed\, Ezra Furman\, The Rolling Stones \n+ Support to be announced  and more fun fundraising things!
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-sam-the-hot-rods/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T213000
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SUMMARY:FILM: Anatomy of a Fall (15)
DESCRIPTION:Bishop’s Castle Film Society Choice \nA woman is suspected of murder after her husband’s death; their half-blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness. \n7.8 IMDB \n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★ “a sparkling intellectual thriller that lingers for day. Justine Triet’s breathtaking new film unpicks the aftermath of a fatal accident in the Alps. Did the victim fall – or were they pushed?” \n\n\n★★★★ “Sandra Hüller compels as an author accused of her husband’s murderThere’s a bracing and chilly high-mindedness about Justine Triet’s psychothriller\, about a suspicious death whose only reliable witness happens to be blind.” The Guardian \n★★★★ “Sandra Hüller is a one-woman puzzle box in this stunning courtroom thriller.” The Independent \nWinner of the Palme d’Or
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-anatomy-of-a-fall/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240414T171500
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SUMMARY:THE ROYAL BALLET: MACMILLAN CELEBRATED
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nMACMILLAN CELEBRATED \nvia Satellite \nThe Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets. \nChoreography Kenneth Macmillan  \nDanses Concertantes\, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in 1955\, was MacMillan’s first major work. An early sign of the incredible artistic output that would follow\, the work’s critical success spurred MacMillan to abandon performing in favour of choreography. \nIt is followed by Different Drummer\, MacMillan’s complex and haunting balletic interpretation of Woyzeck\, Georg Büchner’s play about a soldier’s descent into madness. \nThe mixed programme concludes with Requiem\, his 1976 work for Stuttgart Ballet\, created in memory of its late artistic director\, MacMillan’s friend and former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer John Cranko. \nRunning time 195 minutes (including two intervals) \nDanses Concertantes\nMusic Igor Stravinsky\nDesigner Nicholas Georgiadis\nLighting Designer John B. Read  \nDifferent Drummer\nMusic Anton Webern/ Arnold Schoenberg\nSet designs Kenneth Macmillan\nCostume designs Yolanda Sonnabend in association with Peter Farley\nLighting design John B. Read \nRequiem\nMusic Gabriel Fauré \nDesigns Yolanda Sonnabend in association with Peter Farley \nLighting design John B. Read \n  \nConductor Koen Kessels \nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nPlease Note new ticket prices: £15 ADULT £5 CHILD/ STUDENT
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T154500
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Typist Artist  Pirate King (12A)
DESCRIPTION:TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING puts forgotten artist Audrey Amiss on the map. Inspired by her extensive archive of diaries\, letters and art\, the film weaves real events into an imagined journey as Audrey goes on a road trip with her psychiatric nurse. From acclaimed British filmmaker\, Carol Morley\, this dark and funny exploration of the growing friendship between two women as they hit the road in an electric car looking for reconciliation\, is filled with adventure\, humour and compassion. \n6.0 IMDB \n★★★★”Carol Morley’s warm and sympathetic film imagines the artist\, whose mental illness curtailed her ambitions\, on a tragicomic road trip to exhibit her work.” The Guardian \nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.Tea and biscuits £1\,\nNo stairs\, tables  & chairs\,\nHearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-typist-artist-pirate-king-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240322T165629Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: The Nettle Dress
DESCRIPTION:After the death of his beloved wife\, textile artist Allan Brown embarks on a seven-year endeavor to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles foraged in the woods surrounding his home. To honour his beloved. A modern day Fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft \n\n\n\n ⋆⋆⋆⋆ A husband’s grief becomes a thing of beauty in lyrical documentary. Dylan Howitt’s moving film follows textile artist Allan Brown as he painstakingly weaves a dress from foraged nettles after the death of his wife. The Guardian \n\n\n\n8.4 IMDB \n“This is not merely a film about a man making a dress\, it is about coming to terms with loss\, the strength of family and friendship\, and the beauty in slowing the world down enough to appreciate life itself and not how fleeting it can be.” Joyzine.org \n‘Slow cinema examines craft and time. Documenting the ancient methods of spinning and weaving plants mirrors the human ‘ The Financial Times
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-nettle-dress/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T222500
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SUMMARY:THE ROYAL OPERA: CARMEN (Bizet)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nNew production from The Royal Opera of Bizet’s CARMEN \nAigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera \nLive in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024\, 6.45pm BST \nDamiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet’s score\, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast\, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role. \nRunning time 220 minutes (including one interval)\nSung in French with English subtitles \n  \n.Music Georges Bizet\nConductor Antonello Manacorda\nDirector Damiano Michieletto\nSet Designer Paolo Fantin\nCostume Designer Carla Teti \nLighting Designer Alessandro Carletti \nCarmen Aigul Akhmetshina\nDon José Piotr Beczala\nMicaëla Olga Kulchynska\nEscamillo Kostas Smoriginas\nZuniga Blaise Malaba\nMoralès Grisha Martirosyan\nFrasquita Sarah Dufresne\nMercédès Gabrielė Kupšytė\nDancaïro Pierre Doyen\nRemendado Vincent Ordonneau \nRoyal Opera Chorus\nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCo-production with Teatro Real\, Madrid and La Scala\, Milan
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-carmen-bizet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T213000
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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: NYE
DESCRIPTION:National Theatre Live Nye\nA new play by Tim Price\nDirected by Rufus Norris \nMichael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and\nlegacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.\nConfronted with death\, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a\nmind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground\,\nParliament and fights with Churchill. \nWritten by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island)\, this epic new Welsh\nfantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-nye/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T203000
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SUMMARY:Documentary Film : Freedom Under Load
DESCRIPTION:Part of The Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival Fringe Events \nWith hundreds of pounds on their backs\, they face storms\, blizzards and deep snow. Their job is not only a job\, but also their path to calm. We get to know the oldest generation of carriers of the High Tatras\, carrying supplies to the mountain huts every day. For them\, this dangerous climb is a path to tranquillity. \n8.2 IMDB \n\n\nBeing shown at The European Union Film Festival and Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2024 \nIncluded in Camp leaders 29 Films for those who love to explore  \n\n\n\n\n2016 (Slovakia) Director: Pavol Barabáš Editor: Róbert Karovič
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/documentary-film-freedom-under-load/
LOCATION:Sparc Theatre\, Brampton Rd\, Bishops Castle\, SY9 5AQ
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T153000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Scrapper (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Georgie\,   a gutsy streetwise 12-year-old\, Is dealing with the loss of her mother but lives happily alone in her London flat\, filling it with magic . Suddenly\, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. \n\n\n\n★★★★” Fizzing\, vital exploration of the father-daughter bond. Charlotte Regan’s feature debut\, about a resourceful 12-year-old living alone whose father re-enters her life\, brims with energy\, ideas and colour” The Guardian\n\n★★★★”Georgie (Lola Campbell) is doing just fine: her beloved mum just died\, but at the age of 12 she knows how to take care of herself. But her world must open up when her carefree dad Jason (Harris Dickinson) pops up out of the blue and realises he needs to be in her life again.” Empire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.Tea and biscuits £1\,\nNo stairs\, tables  & chairs\,\nSubtitles and Hearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-scrapper-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T172000
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: THE WINTER’S TALE
DESCRIPTION:Via Satellite \nShakespeare’s profound story of love and loss\, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon\, celebrates its tenth anniversary. \nKing Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend\, King Polixenes of Bohemia\, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed\, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers. \nCelebrating its tenth anniversary\, The Winter’s Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic\, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs. \nRunning time 200 minutes (including two intervals) \nChoreography Christopher Wheeldon\nScenario Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot \nMusic Joby Talbot\nDesigner Bob Crowley\nLighting Designer Natasha Katz\nProjection Designer Daniel Brodie\nSilk Effects Designer Basil Twist\nConductor Koen Kessels \nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nA co-production between The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-the-winters-tale/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T104500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T120000
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SUMMARY:FAERIE DOORS WORKSHOP with Sarah Gillard
DESCRIPTION:CREATE YOUR OWN FAERIE DOOR \nWITH ARTIST SARAH GILLARD \nA lovely morning workshop . Then why not spend the afternoon doing the Faerie Trail at The Wintles \nTHURSDAY 30th MAY 2024   10.45am -12noon \n£3.00 per child OR 2 for £5.00 Age 6 + Under 8’s need a willing helper  \n  \nTo Book a Place : sparctheatre.co.uk 01588 638038/ 630321 \nSPARC THEATRE\, BISHOP’S CASTLE\, SY9 5AY
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/faerie-trail-workshop-with-sarah-gillard/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T192000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: Message in a Bottle (15)
DESCRIPTION:A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production\nDirected and choreographed by Kate Prince\nBased on the songs of Sting \nScreening Via Satellite \nMessage In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee\, Kate Prince\, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting\, including Every Breath You Take\, Roxanne\, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles\, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism\, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope. \nThe peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly\, under attack\, everything changes forever. Three siblings\, Leto\, Mati and Tana\, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. \nMessage In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop\, Into the Hoods\, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic)\, and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse\, \nZooNation: The Kate Prince Company. \nSpecial Screening: Thursday 30 May 2024\, 7:20pm BST \nWe’ve been made aware by the ROH that the running time for this is now 1 hour and 30 mins with no interval. \n \n  \nDirector & Choreographer Kate Prince\nMusic & Lyrics Sting\nMusic Supervisor & New Arrangements Alex Lacamoire\nMusic Producer & Arranger Martin Terefe\nMusic Co-Producer & Mixer Oskar Winberg\nSet Designer Ben Stones\nVideo Designer Andrzej Goulding\nCostume Designer Anna Fleischle\nLighting Designer Natasha Chivers\nSound Designer David McEwan\nDramaturg Lolita Chakrabarti\nAssociate Choreographer Lukas McFarlane\nMusic Associate & Additional Arrangements D.J. Walde\nAssistant Choreographers Tommy Franzen and Lizzie Gough \nCast \nOliver Andrews \nMelissa Bravo \nNafisah Baba\nLindon Barr \nDeavion Brown \nDavid Cottle \nHarrison Dowzell \nOnyemachi Ejimofor \nNestor Garcia Gonzalez \nAnna Holmström \nMegan Ingram \nAjani Johnson-goffe\nDaniella May \nLukas Mcfarlane \nRobbie Ordona \nPortia Oti \nKaycee Rice \nHannah Sandilands \nAlexzandra Sarmiento \nStephen Thompson \nGavin L Vincent \nA Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome and The Lowry\, Salford \nThe iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/message-in-a-bottle/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T205000
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SUMMARY:FILM SPECIAL: MEAN GIRLS (12A)
DESCRIPTION:HAVE A NIGHT OFF!\nFREE GALSS OF FIZZ INCLUDED IN TICKET PRICE\n(Alcoholic and Non)\nNew girl Cady is a hit with the Plastics\, an A-list girl clique. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for the wrong boy! \n★★★★”Sharp and fun remake for Gen Z .Tina Fey’s musical remake of the Lindsay Lohan classic perfectly translates to the TikTok age and still manages to remain a complete scream.” The Telegraph\n\n\n\n\n“High-school sadism comedy as sugar-rush movie musical In some ways the musical format suits Mean Girls better than the original movie version\, with Angourie Rice in the role once occupied by Lindsay Lohan” The Guardian\n\n\n\n “I definitely recommend this to Mean Girls fans\, especially if you loved the musical and also if you are looking for a fun and non-serious movie.” Courtney Shek
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-special-mean-girls-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240325T170043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T091202Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Six Inches of Soil
DESCRIPTION:THE FILM SCREENING  IS NOW SOLD OUT SORRY \nYou can still come to the pre screening event- \nThe FREE pre screening event is looking great so please come along  to SparC from 5.30pm after the Albert Howard plaque unveiling at the Town Hall. \nGoing Wild in Bishops Castle will be here with activities for all! \n-drawing with charcoal \n-soil compaction workshop (getting your hands dirty\, seeing the difference in soil filtration when compacted) \n-There will also be a Bokashi bin on display\, and some compost worms for those brave enough to meet them! \nSave The SpArC will have a plant stall \nAlso joining us with stalls will be: The Albert Howard Trust\, The Seed Bank\, Master Composters\, Shropshire Good Food Partnership\, Middle Marches Land Trust\, Long Mynd Cider\, Wilder Marches\, Bishop’s Castle Allotments plus series of Short Talks and more! \nRefreshments will be available. \n\n\n\nThe inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil\, benefit our health and provide for local communities \n“The summary of soil and agriculture was incredible and to see these farmers doing what they’re doing is so inspiring\, it’s made me optimistic\,” Rachel Joseph\, ORFC audience member. “An excellent film really put well together\, told the journey\, told the story. \nBook a free place and pay what you can on the day \nWe are planning  to have an informal panel discussion after the screening about the challenges transitioning to organic and regenerative farming \nThe Theatre doors will be open for the film at 6.30pm after the short talks- seating will be first come first serve.  Film will begin at 7pm with a panel discussion after where we will welcome: \n\nClare Hill – Farmer\, Clee Hill (Planton Farm)\nJames Evans – Farmer\, Snead (Grass Roots Co)\nKaren Hartnell-Beavis Havenhills Field and Kitchen\nJonathan Hartnell-Beavis – Havenhills Field and Kitchen\n\n\nModerated by Mark Tinsley – Roveries Hall\, Bishops Castle\n\nAnd a family friendly event before with information\, activities\, samples and ideas from 5.30pm.  More information to come but we are working with various local organisations \nShropshire Good Food Partnership\, Bishop’s Castle Going Wild\, Bishop’s castle seed Bank\, Middle Marches Community Land Trust\, Shropshire Hills National Landscape\,
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-six-inches-of-soil/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T171500
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SUMMARY:The Royal Opera: Andrea Chénier ( Giordano)
DESCRIPTION:At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris\, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later\, the Revolution has given way to the Terror\, transforming the power balance between Chénier\, his beloved Maddalena\, and Gérard\, the man who could destroy him… \nJonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging\, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera. \nRunning time 195 minutes (including one interval)\nSung in Italian with English subtitles \nMusic Umberto Giordano\nConductor Antonio Pappano\nDirector David McVicar\nSet Designer Robert Jones\nCostume Designer Jenny Tiramani\nLighting Designer Adam Silverman\nMovement Director Andrew George \nAndrea Chénier Jonas Kaufmann\nMaddalena Di Coigny Sondra Radvanovsky\nCarlo Gérard Carlos Álvarez \nBersi Katia Ledoux\nThe Incredibile Alexander Kravets\nRoucher Ashley Riches\nContessa Di Coigny Rosalind Plowright\nPietro Fléville William Dazeley\nThe Abbé Aled Hall\nMadelon Elena Zilio\nMajor-Domo Simon Thorpe\nMathieu James Cleverton\nFouquier-Tinville Eddie Wade\nDumas Jamie Woollard \nSchmidt Jeremy White \nRoyal Opera Chorus\nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCo-production with China National Centre for Performing Arts\, Beijing and San Francisco Opera \n \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-andrea-chenier-giordano/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T154000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
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SUMMARY:Afternoon: Vindication Swim (PG)
DESCRIPTION:The inspirational  true story of Mercedes Gleitze\, the first British woman to swim the English Channel and her battle against both the cold waters of the Channel . \n8.8 IMDB \n\n\n“Vindication Swim: A Trailblazing Tale of Triumph and Legacy” thatspopculture.com  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was our aim to really submerge the audience into the waters of the English Channel and in that way hope to pay homage to the spirit of this incredible woman. Everything you see on screen is real\, all shot without the use of tanks\, green screens or body doubles. I want audiences to feel as if they are swimming right alongside Mercedes on her incredible journey and share in her love affair with the water. Elliot Hasler Writer & Director  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.\nTea and biscuits £1\,No stairs\, tables  & chairs\, Hearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-vindication-swim-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T204000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240425T114452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T143940Z
UID:5207-1719514800-1719520800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: Wicked Little Letters (15)
DESCRIPTION:★★★★ “a deliciously sweary poison-pen mystery. The true tale of a foul-mouthed scribbler in 1920s Sussex is given nuance by a stellar cast including Olivia Colman\, Jessie Buckley\, Anjana Vasan and Timothy Spall” The Guardian\n\n\n\nWhen Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of hilarious profanities\, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. However\, as the town’s women investigate the crime themselves\, they suspect that something is amiss\, and that Rose may not be the culprit after all. \n7.0 IMDB \n★★★★ “Olivia Colman hurling expletives is enough to sustain this witty true-life comedy\, Colman plays a judgy 1920s Little Englander inundated with vulgar correspondences in the post – with Jessie Buckley’s colourful Irish immigrant the prime suspect.” The Independent
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-wicked-little-letters-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240513T120042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T123938Z
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SUMMARY:Family Film: Migration (U)
DESCRIPTION:Join this quackers family for the adventure of a life time – leave their comfort zone and do more than they ever thought possible. \nA family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However\, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. \n\n\n The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons\, open themselves up to new friends\, and accomplish more than they ever thought and face their fears \n\n\n“zany ducks-in-the-city adventure “ The Guardian \n6.7 IMDB \nWith the voices of Elizabeth Banks\, Danny DeVito\, Keegan-Michael Key\, Kumail Nanjiani\, Awkwafina
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/family-film-migration-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T154500
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240329T151947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T102738Z
UID:5175-1721138400-1721144700@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Next Goal Wins (12A)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team\, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. \nDirected by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi \n6.5IMDB \n“The whole film is a little rough-and-ready in the way it’s put together\, but it’s amiable and well-intentioned and the laughs are real. “The Guardian \nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.\nTea and biscuits £1\,No stairs\, tables  & chairs\, Hearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-next-goal-wins-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240603T111446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T160249Z
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SUMMARY:Box of Delights Marvellous Makers -Short Films and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Box of Delights Marvellous Makers. \nJoin us for a morning of film and making.\nWatch a series of animated short films to help inspire us to make our own junk character. \nEight award-winning short films from the British Animation Awards\, specially selected for 4-7s. A more cheerful collection of stories from around Europe you will not find\, full of music\, colour and character but no dialogue. \nor Maybe you are inspired by a character in a book you have been learning about in the Summer reading challenge. \nSession will be from 10-12.30:\n10-10.15 Arrival and Intro\n10.15- 11 Short animated films\nLittle break\n11.10-12.30 Making session open- scrap making session with guidance and all materials but with plenty of freedom to create your own thing . \n  \nFILMS : \n\nA Sunny Day\nGil Alkabetz / Germany / 2007 / 6 min\nFrom rising to setting\, the sun is always cheerful except when everyone hides in the shade. How ungrateful!\nWhistleless\n\nSiri Melchior / Denmark / 2010 / 5 min\nHow can one tiny bird find its voice amid the sounds and rhythms of the busy town? \n\nFouding or Not Fouding\n\nYoulia Rainous / France / 2008 / 5 min\nChop! Cut! Slice! Grate! A kaleidoscope of crazy fruit and veg to have you dancing in your seat; in French\, the words ‘fou’ and ‘dingue’ mean ‘crazy’! \n\nThe Little Red Plane\nCharlotte Blacker / UK / 2010 / 4 min\nIn a world crafted of wool\, the postboy and his cat fly through the clouds and stars to deliver their parcels.\nDodu the Cardboard Boy: The Balloon Moon\nJosé Miguel Ribeiro / Portugal / 2010 / 5 min\nWith one little rip of his cardboard box\, Dodu’s imagination lets in the sea and sweeps him away to adventure.\nTrim Time\nGil Alkabetz / Germany / 2002 / 2’30 min\nIn spring and summer the tree’s leaves keep the barber busy. What will they do in autumn and winter?\nCalamity Island\nDavid Johnson / UK / 2011 / 9 min\nIn spring and summer the tree’s leaves keep the barber busy. What will they do in autumn and winter?\nMobile\nVerena Fels / Germany / 2010 / 6’30 min\nAcross a crowded animal mobile\, a lonely cow notices a smiley mouse.\n\n  \nUnder 8’s must be accompanied by a willing helper\nAccompanying adults please book a free place ( so we can make sure there’ s enough seating for the film)
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/box-of-delights-marvellous-makers-short-films-and-workshop/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240329T153410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T084553Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: La Chimera (15)
DESCRIPTION:Just out of jail and still searching for his late beloved Beniamina\, crumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices – a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up. Arthur isn’t interested in the artefacts\, though; he’s seeking a legendary door to the underworld\, and to Beniamina. \nclever\, ambitious\, and funny throughout\, but it also works as an intelligent meditation on our attitudes toward life\, love\, and death. A group of archaeologists and the black market of historical artifacts. \n7.4 IMDB \n\n\n\n★★★★★Alice Rohrwacher’s uproarious adventure teems with life. Set in 1980s Tuscany\, Rohrwacher’s captivating film follows a lovelorn Englishman plundering Italy’s historical artefacts with a bizarre gang. The Guardian \n“Is the Perfect Kind of Film to Get Lost In.”  Time \n\n\n\nRomantic drama film written and directed by Alice Rohrwacher\, Staring osh O’Connor\, Carol Duarte\, Vincenzo Nemolato\, Alba Rohrwacher and Isabella Rossellini. La chimera was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. \nIn Italian and English w/subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-la-chimera-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240725T152003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T153755Z
UID:5604-1723716000-1723730400@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:GOING WILD FAMILY FUN
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bishop’s Castle Going Wild Team and Liz from Sparc Theatre for a brilliant day of outdoor  and creative  activities . Plus a film or short animated films TBC \nUnder 7’s most be accompanied by an adult\nPlease bring lunch and a drink.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/going-wild-family-fun/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240816T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240816T191000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240702T133530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T152242Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: ROBOT DREAMS (PG)
DESCRIPTION:7.6 IMDB \nAward winning Oscar nominated animation \n★★★★★”Kids will respond to the cute characters and gentle wit. Adolescents and adults will recognise the angst and awkwardness of trying to function alone.  Bittersweet buddy movie is one of the best animations in recent years.” The Guardian \n  \n★★★★★ “Robot Dreams is a film based on the enchanting 2007 graphic novel by Sara Varon\, given new life for the big screen in glorious 2D animation by Pablo Berger. Like its source\, it’s told wordlessly but is full of incident\, imagination and\, above all\, emotion.” Empire\n★★★★★ ” wonderous and wordless!” The telegraph\nDOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot\, a companion. Their friendship blossoms\, until they become inseparable\, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night\, DOG\, with great sadness\, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-robot-dreams-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20231120T160746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T124522Z
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SUMMARY:D&D 1 Shot Game Session
DESCRIPTION:Enter the World of Dungeons and Dragons \nSuitable for all levels \n“Always wanted to play D&D but didn’t know how to begin? \nThis “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.” \nAge 11+ \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/dd-festive-game-session/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240725T150505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T150505Z
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Samba Drumming and Carnival Making
DESCRIPTION:Come and join experienced Samba leader Peter Piper and Community Arts Practitioner Liz Still for a day Samba drumming & making Brazilian carnival inspired costume and props . \nDrumming is a fun physical and creative outlet.\nCome and make some beautiful noise\, Learn a skill \, try something new\,  socialise and building confidence. Play a groove\, Make a break\, play a call\, hear the response. Create your own fill. \nMake colourful props and costumes from all kinds of materials- Think big and flamboyant!  inspired by Brazilian carnival!  All materials provided . \nThere is no expectation or  pressure to wear  the things we make or them or perform in front of people- We are just making and playing for fun ! \nYou can take your makes home- \nSuitable for beginners Age 9+ \nBring lunch / wear comfortable clothes  / £8 or  2 for £15 \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/workshop-samba-drumming-and-carnival-making/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T205000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240702T140207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T140430Z
UID:5570-1724958000-1724964600@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: That They May Face The Rising Sun (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.5 IMDB \nBased on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern’s award winning novel of the same name\, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature\, humanity and life itself\, set in a 1980’s rural community in Ireland. \n★★★★★”… after years ago being spell bound by the book and also moved by hearing John McGahern on radio and in real\, reading from this novel. I thought it would be hard to capture the beauty of his words in cinema.  I was not disappointed at all with the film\, in fact the opposite it was a powerful and slow moving just like the book.” Audience review \n“…an exercise in memory and a reminder to cherish the natural world. Philip King believes the film may have touched people ‘because everything is so virtual\, augmented and artificial now\, whereas this is tactile\, human\, visceral” The Irish Times\n“1980s Ireland provides a slice of the good life in Pat Collins’ ode to John McGahern’s final novel” Screen Daily \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-that-they-may-face-the-rising-sun-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240610T112254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T112458Z
UID:5544-1726408800-1726423200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Royal Opera House: The Marriage of Figaro
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe Royal Opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO [Revival]  \nIt’s Figaro’s wedding\, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal. Mozart’s comic opera is packed with plot twists\, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies\, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breathtaking beauty. \nCount Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna\, who is about to marry the Count’s servant\, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay\, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on the night of the wedding. Meanwhile\, Cherubino\, the Count’s young page\, has a crush on the Countess\, but has just been dismissed after being discovered with Barbarina\, the gardener Antonio’s daughter. \nFigaro decides he must foil the Count’s attempt to seduce his wife-to-be and enlists the help of the Countess\, Susanna and Cherubino – the latter disguising himself as a woman. A series of mistaken identities\, misunderstandings and thwarted plans ensue\, with all members of the household participating as each tries to get what – and who – they want. \n \nRunning time: 240 minutes\, One interval \nSung in Italian with subtitles \nCAST:   FIGARO Luca Micheletti\, SUSANNA Ying Fang\, COUNT ALMAVIVA Huw Montague Rendall\, COUNTESS ALMAVIVA Jacquelyn Stucker\, CHERUBINO Ginger Costa-Jackson\, BARTOLO Peter Kálmán\, MARCELLINA Rebecca Evans\, DON BASILIO Adrian Thompson\, ANTONIO Jeremy White\, DON CURZIO Alasdair Elliott\, BARBARINA Isabela Díaz\, ORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House\, CONCERT MASTER Vasko Vassilev\, CHORUS DIRECTOR William Spaulding\, CHORUS Royal Opera Chorus \nCreatives: DIRECTOR David McVicar\, CONDUCTOR Julia Jones\, MUSIC Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, LIBRETTO Lorenzo da Ponte\, DESIGNER Tanya McCallin\, LIGHTING DESIGNER Paule Constable\, MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Leah Hausman \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-house-the-marriage-of-figaro/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240917T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240917T151500
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240705T090712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091336Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Younger (PG)
DESCRIPTION:“Exercise is not a luxury. It is the key to healthy ageing.”\nOlga Kotelko (1919-2014) World record holder – Masters’ athletics \nIn a quiet corner\, far removed from big money\, celebrity status and drug scandals lies the true value of sport. This is a film about friendship and purpose in masters athletics\, a place where every five years\, getting older means becoming the youngest. \nYounger follows a group of female athletes in their 60s\, 70s and 80s over the course of a year as they prepare to compete in masters competitions. In these competitions\, athletes compete in age groups that span five years\, 60-64\, 65-69 etc. When an athlete moves up an age group they are then the youngest\, and this means they are more likely to win or break records. So\, as they approach the top end of their classification\, they look forward to being a year older and moving up to the next group where they will be the new kid on the block again. \nDorothy\, 85\, loves the camaraderie of her gang (as she calls them). Joylyn\, 69 hopes to keep going into her 80s and 90s. Sue\, 69\, says pole vaulting has helped her cope with cancer\, twice. Noel\, 74\, loves the technical challenge of race walking.\nFor all of them\, training and competing in masters athletics is about being part of a supportive community\, achieving personal goals and living a purposeful life full of adventures and fun. In doing so\, these women show an energy\, joyful determination\, and fulfilment in older age\, that offers a powerful antidote to lazy stereotypes around ageing. \nPLUS -Short film Older: A portrait of photographer and activist\, Alex Rotas.\nDir. Danielle Sellwood. 6m 32s. \nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.Tea and biscuits £1\,\nNo stairs\, tables  & chairs\,\nHearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-younger-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240718T094126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T114402Z
UID:5589-1726772400-1726783200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE: Present Laughter (PG)
DESCRIPTION:Present Laughter\nby Noël Coward \n★★★★★‘Andrew Scott’s revelatory performance shows why Noël Coward is hailed a genius’ Telegraph\n★★★★★  ‘Andrew Scott is wondrous in this revelatory refresh of Noël Coward’s classic comedy’\nTime Out \nThe multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya\, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. \nAs he prepares to embark on an overseas tour\, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention\, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love\, sex\, panic and soul-searching. \n★★★★★ ‘The show belongs to Scott’ The Times\n★★★★★ ‘illuminating and luminously funny’ WhatsOnStage\n★★★★★ ‘A treat of a production’ Financial Times \nFilmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019\, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame\, desire and loneliness. \nWe screen this in 2019 but it was so good we thought there might be people who didn’t catch it last time or want to see it again!
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-present-laughter-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T204000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094804
CREATED:20240722T112255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T115204Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Wilding (PG)
DESCRIPTION:7.5 IMDB \n★★★★”Nature is healing in this soul-enhancing\, hopeful ode to the British countryside ” Time Out \nBased on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title\, WILDING tells the incredible story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing\, four-hundred-year-old estate. \nThey set to work with their groundbreaking vision\, battling entrenched tradition and major forces along the way\, daring to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. \nRipping down the fences\, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. \nIt is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe and beyond. \n“Mapping the regeneration of over-farmed and polluted land given over to the wild in 2000\, this is a welcome story about nature’s ability to just get on with it.” The Guardian \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-wilding-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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