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SEPTEMBER.SEPTEMBER.Thu 1 The Spooky Men’s Chorale Comedy Music 7.30pm

Fri 2 Mark Thomas: Extreme Rambling Stand Up 8pm

Sun 4 One Man Star WarsTM Trilogy Comedy Theatre 7.30pm

Sat 10 The Grand Macmillan Annual Show Hiring: Variety 7pm

Fri 16 Phil Cool Stand Up 8pm

Sat 17 Po’ Girl Folk 8pm

Sun 18 An Audience with Michael Portillo Celebrity Talk 7.30pm

Thu 22 Macbeth Theatre 7.30pm

Fri 23 Hardeep Singh Kohli – Chat Masala Comedy and Cooking 8pm

Sat 24 The Celtic Tenors Popular Classical Music 8pm

Fri 30 Didcot Living Word Walks Live Theatre 4-6.15pm

Fri 30 Sarah Ellen-Hughes Jazz Music 8pm

OCTOBER.OCTOBER..Sat 1 Didcot Living Word Walks Live Theatre 12.15-2.30pm

Sat 1 Roll Out the Beryl Comedy Theatre 8pm

Sat 8 Those Magnificent Men Theatre 7.30pm

Sun 9 Ghosts of Ruddigore Operetta 7pm

Fri 14 BACA Awards Hiring: Award

Ceremony

7.30pm

Sat 15 Pack Up Your Troubles Variety Music 2pm

Sun 16 Emilie Capulet Classical Music 2.30pm

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.MEMBERS’ BOOKING OPENS: TUESDAY 19 JULY 10AM

PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS: SATURDAY 23 JULY 10AM IN PERSON, 12PM BY TELEPHONE AND ONLINE

FAMILY TICKETS: AT LEAST ONE UNDER 16 IN A PARTY OF FOUR

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Members’ discounted rate available

Family friendly performance

Matinée performance

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Blue is for visual arts and exhibitions

Green is for classes and workshops

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Sat 22 Heidi Talbot Trio Folk Music 8pm

Sun 23 Chalk Giants Children’s Theatre 2pm

Fri 28 Alex Welsh Tribute Band Jazz Music 8pm

Sat 29 Apocalypse No! Musical Comedy 8pm

Sun 30 Children’s Prom Children’s Music 2pm

NOVEMBER.NOVEMBER.Fri 4 London Community Gospel Choir Gospel Music 8pm

Sat 5 Much Ado About Nothing Theatre 7.30pm

Tue 8 John Foster and Korky Paul Hiring: Schools’ Event 10.15am & 1.30pm

Thu 10 Didcot Girls’ School Hiring: Dance 7.30pm

Fri 11 Musical Youth Reggae Music 8pm

Sat 12 St. Giles Orchestra Classical Music 7.30pm

Sun 13 The Snow Dragon Children’s Theatre 2pm

Fri 18 Cara Dillon Duo Contemporary Folk 8pm

Sat 19 Gonzo Moose Comedy Theatre 7.30pm

Fri 25 Chris Cox Stand Up 8pm

Sat 26 Those Were The Days Variety 2pm

DDEECCEEMMBERBER..Thu 1 Discombobulated Comedy Theatre 7.30pm

Sat 3 Daniel Sloss Stand Up 8pm

Sun 4 The Elves and the Shoemaker Children’s Theatre 2pm

Fri 9 Cornerstone Dance Showcase Dance Talent Show7.30pm

Sat 10 Showstopper! Musical Theatre 8pm

Mon 12

- Sat 17

One Snowy Night Christmas Show 10.30am, 1.30,

4.30 & 6.30pm

.AND THEY’RE FREE!

CORNERSTONE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Peter BruntnellPeter Bruntnell

Friday 9 September 8pm Friday 9 September 8pm

‘One of the finest

songwriters in Britain’,

The Independent

www.peterbruntnell.net

Mellow PeachesMellow Peaches

Friday 7 October 8pm Friday 7 October 8pm

Rootsy stomps and gutsy

grooves - a lively blend of

ragtime, blues and roots

www.myspace.com/

mellowpeaches

Ellie Williams Ellie Williams

Friday 2 December 8pm Friday 2 December 8pm

A profoundly beautiful

and effortless voice!

www.elliewilliams.com

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THE SPOOKY THE SPOOKY MEN’S MEN’S CHORALECHORALESupported by Kate RoweSupported by Kate Rowe

What a start to the season! Please do come out What a start to the season! Please do come out

on a Thursday night to kick off Autumn with a on a Thursday night to kick off Autumn with a

storm – you’ll be sorry if you miss it!storm – you’ll be sorry if you miss it!

This is one zany choir, thirteen black-clad men from New South This is one zany choir, thirteen black-clad men from New South

Wales touring the western hemisphere. They may look scary but Wales touring the western hemisphere. They may look scary but

they sing with eloquent arrangements, pitch perfect (sometimes they sing with eloquent arrangements, pitch perfect (sometimes

heart-rending) harmonies, theatrical delivery – and silly hats! - heart-rending) harmonies, theatrical delivery – and silly hats! -

and are very funny.and are very funny.

Think Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain but in choral form. The Think Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain but in choral form. The

Spookies sing everything from spoofs of Queen, Earth, Wind and Fire, Spookies sing everything from spoofs of Queen, Earth, Wind and Fire,

Abba’s Dancing Queen, to a capella ballads and close harmonies.Abba’s Dancing Queen, to a capella ballads and close harmonies.

www.spookymen.com.auwww.spookymen.com.au

COMEDY CHORAL MUSICCOMEDY CHORAL MUSIC

Thursday 1 September 7.30pmThursday 1 September 7.30pm£17.50, £16 (concs), £15 (members)£17.50, £16 (concs), £15 (members)0

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TRY THIS If you liked The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Orkestra del

Sol, Coope, Boyes and Simpson, Three Bonzos and a Piano

☞

COMEDY: STAND UP

Following his sell-out

nationwide tour, The

Manifesto, Mark returns

with his brand new show.

Never one to take the easy

option, Mark decided to go

rambling in the Middle East

and walked the entire length

of the Israeli Separation

Barrier crossing between the

Israeli and Palestinian sides.

Expect Mark’s sharp political

commentary and dry take on

the world as he asks ‘Can you

ever get away from it all with

a good walk?’

www.markthomasinfo.com

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MARK THOMAS: EXTREME RAMBLING

Friday 2 September 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members) Age 16+

‘He makes you laugh,

makes you shudder,

makes you angry, makes

you think’

THE DAILTHE DAILY TELEGRAPHY TELEGRAPH

ONE MAN STAR WARSTM

TRILOGY Supported by Danny Pensive

Charles Ross spent much

of his childhood in a galaxy

far, far away watching Star

Wars videos over, and over,

and over again. The result

of his misspent youth is

this hilarious show, where

he single-handedly plays

all the characters, sings the

music, fights the battles and

condenses the plots into just

sixty minutes!

www.onemanstarwars.com

One Man Star Wars TM Trilogy performed with

permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All ‘Star Wars’ elements

property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

Sunday 4 September 7.30pm£15, £13.50 (concs) £12.50 (members), £10 (under 16’s)

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TRY THIS TRY THISIf you liked Reduced If you liked Reduced

Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Company,

Barbershopera, Barbershopera,

Showstopper! The Showstopper! The

Improvised Musical Improvised Musical

Danyl Johnson from The X

Factor headlines this exciting

new event in support of the

Centenary celebrations of the

Macmillan Trust.

Trilogy Dance Crew from SKY

1’s Got to Dance and exciting

local performers from TALENT

OXFORD will support Danyl

and the evening is hosted by

comedian Matt Richardson.

So come along for a fun-

packed night of variety, with

all profits going to Macmillan.

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THE GRAND MACMILLAN ANNUAL SHOW FEATURING DANYL JOHNSONHIRING: VARIETY

Saturday 10 September 7pm£19.50, £17.50 (concs)

PHIL COOLCOMEDY: STAND UP

He’s back - and we’ve got him!

Without a shadow of a doubt

Phil Cool is one of the country’s

finest and most original

comedians and impressionists.

Holding a degree in ‘Faceology’

he is legendary for his facial

contortion expertise.

Phil’s two hour show is full of

new material, punctuated with

a wealth of hilarious anecdotes

and observations making him

as funny and unique today as

he was during the 1980s.

Consumately relevant with a

delicious bit of nostalgia!

www.philcool.co.uk

Friday 16 September 8pm£15, £13.50 (concs), £12.50 (members) Ages 12+

F ‘Phil Cool was the man

that most inspired me to

do impressions’

ALISTAIR MCALISTAIR MCGOWANGOWAN

Michael Portillo has had an Michael Portillo has had an

exciting career in politics exciting career in politics

and business. In and out of and business. In and out of

government, brief to Margaret government, brief to Margaret

Thatcher in 1979, special Thatcher in 1979, special

adviser to Nigel Lawson in adviser to Nigel Lawson in

1984, whip, Parliamentary 1984, whip, Parliamentary

Under Secretary, Minister of Under Secretary, Minister of

State, chief Secretary to the State, chief Secretary to the

Treasury, local MP, challenger Treasury, local MP, challenger

for the leadership of the party.for the leadership of the party.

Turning to journalism, he’s Turning to journalism, he’s

written and broadcast on written and broadcast on

subjects as diverse as walking subjects as diverse as walking

the Santiago Way, art, Wagner, the Santiago Way, art, Wagner,

being a single mum (!) and being a single mum (!) and

great railway journeys.great railway journeys.

He’s also a member of the He’s also a member of the

International Commission on International Commission on

Missing persons in the former Missing persons in the former

YYugoslavia. ugoslavia.

Controversial, fascinating, witty Controversial, fascinating, witty

and informed – it will be a and informed – it will be a

stimulating and memorable stimulating and memorable

evening with a chance to ask evening with a chance to ask

questions of this intriguing man.questions of this intriguing man.

Po’ Girl are great! One of the Po’ Girl are great! One of the

most successful bands to come most successful bands to come

out of Canada, their sound is out of Canada, their sound is

a mixture of folk, country and a mixture of folk, country and

blues played with a strong blues played with a strong

jazzy feel. Their hypnotic jazzy feel. Their hypnotic

and humid sway spellbinds and humid sway spellbinds

audiences across the world. audiences across the world.

Two female singers, male Two female singers, male

vocalist and drummer, they are vocalist and drummer, they are

festival favourites and we are festival favourites and we are

sure they will become yours. sure they will become yours.

Don’t miss it!Don’t miss it!

www.pogirl.netwww.pogirl.net

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PO’ GIRLPO’ GIRLCONTEMPORARY FOLKCONTEMPORARY FOLK

Saturday 17 September 8pmSaturday 17 September 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)£11.50 (members)

‘(I) would happily pay

to see them several

times in a week; which

is exactly what I did!..

an evening of beautiful

uplifting music’

MAVERICK MAGAZINEMAVERICK MAGAZINE

AN AUDIENCE WITH AN AUDIENCE WITHMICHAEL PORTILLOMICHAEL PORTILLOCELEBRITY TALKCELEBRITY TALK

TRY THIS TRY THISIf you liked Peatbog

Faeries, The Groanbox

Boys, Fairport Acoustic

Convention, Eliza Carthy

Sunday 18 September Sunday 18 September7.30pm £15, £13.50 (concs), 7.30pm £15, £13.50 (concs), £12.50 (members)£12.50 (members)

Driven to distraction by greed

and envy, Macbeth ferociously

seizes the throne. But violence

breeds violence and a reign

born in blood quickly spirals

out of control as Macbeth’s past

actions return to destroy him.

Winners of countless

accolades including Time

Out’s Critics Choice, Icarus

combine inventive theatre

techniques, live music and

exciting sets to bring to life

Shakespeare’s most bloody

and fear-filled tragedy.

www.icarustheatre.co.uk

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Icarus Theatre Collective presents

MACBETH

Thursday 22 September 7.30pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members) Age 11+

HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI: CHAT MASALA COMEDY CHAT AND COOKINGCOMEDY CHAT AND COOKING

Following the huge success of

his 2010 tour which delighted

our Cornerstone audience,

Hardeep returns with a new

‘chat show with curry’.

He interviews local guests,

relates anecdotes and jokes,

whilst cooking up a curry

that some lucky audience

members will get the chance

to sample – it went down a

treat last time!

www.hardeeplive.com

Friday 23 September 8pm£14, £12.50(concs), £11.50 (members

‘ The ever-affable ‘ The ever-affable

turban-clad Glaswegian, turban-clad Glaswegian,

complete with neon complete with neon

yellow trainers, makes an yellow trainers, makes an

excellent host and is well excellent host and is well

worth a taste.’ worth a taste.’

ED FEST MAGAZINEED FEST MAGAZINE

THEATRETHEATRE

TRY THIS If you liked Hamlet,

Shakespeare’s R&J and

Bristol Old Vic Theatre

Company

☞

These are the most successful

classical crossover artists ever

to come out of Ireland. Signed

on the spot to an international

record deal following an

impromptu audition in 2000,

they soon became the talk

of the music industry. Fusing

classical, folk, Irish and pop

music, these guys’ voices bring

their own distinctive charms

and meld together perfectly.

Singing everything from Eric

Clapton to Ennio Morricone,

their fifth album is a collection

of songs from North America,

re-inventing the whole tenor

idiom and bringing charm, wit,

vitality and a bit of ‘cool’ to a

superb stage show.

www.celtic-tenors.com

TRY THIS TRY THISIf you liked BLAKE, If you liked BLAKE,

Orchestra of St Giles, Orchestra of St Giles,

St John’s Orchestra, St John’s Orchestra,

The MagnetsThe Magnets

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THE CELTIC TENORS MUSIC: POPULAR CLASSIC F

SARAH-ELLEN HUGHES MUSIC: JAZZ

Saturday 24 September 8pm£17, £15.50 (concs), £14.50 (members)

Friday 30 September 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)

Outstanding jazz vocalist,

Sarah is appearing as part

of a UK tour with a superb

trio featuring the cream of

London’s jazz talent.

The quartet present a range

of popular standards from

Gershwin and Jobim to

Burt Bacharach and Jimi

Hendrix, along with exciting

arrangements of some of

Sarah’s own compositions.

Sarah began her career with

NYJO with whom she was lead

vocalist from 2005 to 2008. Her

first album was selected as UK

Jazz Radio’s ‘CD of the month’

for a record three months.

www.sarahellenhughes.co.uk

‘One of three singers

whom I consider to be

the best on the scene

in terms of vocal art,

individuality, and the

ability to move and

entertain the audience’

PPAUL PACE, , JAZZ PROGRAMMER JAZZ PROGRAMMER AT RAT RONNIE SCOTTONNIE SCOTT’S’S

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DDIDCOTIDCOT’’SS L LIVING IVING WWORDORD WALKS

Inspired by The Globe’s

Shakespearian Sonnet Walks, the

streets of Didcot come alive with

performance, poetry and song!

In groups of only ten to fifteen at

a time, you set off with carefully

researched guides on a route

around town. As you progress,

discover secrets you never knew

Didcot was keeping.

At intervals around the route

performers begin their poems

and songs as you approach,

bringing Oxfordshire writing, and

Didcot, to life.

With Mark Rylance’s support,

these walks have been created

internationally. A unique

opportunity for a live theatre

experience in Didcot.

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Duration of each walk is approximately 90 minutes

and please do dress for changeable English weather.

Audience groups leave every fifteen minutes from Cornerstone box office so please book for:

Friday 30 September: 4pm, 4.15pm, 4.30pm, 4.45pm,

5pm, 5.15pm, 5.30pm, 5.45pm,

6pm, 6.15pm

Saturday 1 October: 12.15pm, 12.30pm, 12.45pm,

1pm, 1.15pm, 1.30pm, 1.45pm,

2pm, 2.15pm, 2.30pm

£10, £9 (concs and members)

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A Beryl full of life, love and

laughter!

Beryl Reid is one of Britain’s

best loved comedy actresses.

Her vivacious character is

brought to life on stage in this

hilarious one woman tribute

to the great lady. You will be

introduced to some of Beryl’s

best loved characters and hear

memories of meals shared

with theatrical friends, as Elaine

Pantling prepares and cooks

a meal live on stage; a starter,

main course and for afters,

something naughty but nice!

www.laurielorry.co.uk

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Saturday 1 October 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)

Laurielorry Theatre and Makin Projects

ROLL OUT THE BERYLCOMEDY THEATRE

Critically acclaimed comedy

writing duo Brian Mitchell &

Joseph Nixon have turned

this story of two plucky

British pioneers embarking

on the first ever non-stop

transatlantic flight into a fast

and furious comic tour-de-

force. Wonder at how the

whole bally thing is told with

just two actors and a crate full

of funny props!

www.scamptheatre.com

Scamp presents

THOSE MAGNIFICENT MENTHEATRE

Saturday 8 October 7.30pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)

‘Wonderfully entertaining

– has the making of a

West End hit ’

THE TIMES THE TIMES

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Opera della Luna presents

THE GHOSTS OF RUDDIGOREMUSIC:OPERETTA F

Hurrah! They are back with us!

The fabulous, thrilling, hilarious,

musically mind-blowing

Opera della Luna return to the

Cornerstone stage, and their

many fans, with this hugely

popular classic tale of rural

romance.

Gilbert & Sullivan meets

Rocky Horror as the company

revisit Ruddigore. Ghosts and

apparitions take to the stage

in this rip-roaring production

which features all the well-

loved songs but of course in

OdL’s unique style.

Big, brassy and barrels and

barrels of fun. Book early to

avoid disappointment!

www.operadellaluna.org

‘Welcome back, Opera

della Luna! The company

synonymous with wit,

inventiveness, colour and

panache’

WEST BRITONWEST BRITON

Sunday 9 October 7pm£17.50, £16 (concs), £15 (members)

Friday 14 October 7.30pmTickets by invitation from Didcot First

Didcot First and Didcot Chamber of Commerce present

THE BACA AWARDSHIRING: AWARDS CEREMONY

The third

annual

Business &

Community

Awards

returns to

Cornerstone showcasing

the best that Didcot has to

offer. Make your nominations

between July and September

by visiting the website.

See www.didcotfirst.org.uk or

www. didcotchamberofcommerce.

co.uk for more details.

PACK UP YOUR TROUBLESVARIETY

Saturday 15 October 2pm£10, £9 (concs), £8 (members)

Fantastic musical hall fun and

songs of the 40’s in a singalong

extravaganza from the likes

of Gracie Fields, Vera Lynn

and George

Formby. The

show stars

Carolyn Allen

from New

Tricks and

Only Fools and Horses.

www.upbeatmanagement.co.uk

TRY THIS TRY THISIf you liked Forces If you liked Forces

Sweethearts, Golden Days of Sweethearts, Golden Days of

Variety, Flanders and SwannVariety, Flanders and Swann

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HEIDI THEIDI TALBOT ALBOTTRIOTRIOMUSIC: CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: CONTEMPORARY

FOLKFOLK

Heidi Talbot’s breakthrough Heidi Talbot’s breakthrough

solo release 2008’s, In Love and solo release 2008’s, In Love and

Light, sealed her promotion Light, sealed her promotion

to the premier league. to the premier league.

Comparisons to Bjork, Enya, Comparisons to Bjork, Enya,

Linda Ronstadt, Norah Jones Linda Ronstadt, Norah Jones

and Kirsty MacColl abound, and Kirsty MacColl abound,

but her bittersweet, spun-gold but her bittersweet, spun-gold

voice is truly distinctive. voice is truly distinctive.

Singing traditional and Singing traditional and

contemporary folk material, contemporary folk material,

Heidi is accompanied by Heidi is accompanied by

multi-instrumentalist, fine multi-instrumentalist, fine

fiddle player and music fiddle player and music

star in his own right John star in his own right John

McCusker and ex-The Bible McCusker and ex-The Bible

lyricist and instrumentalist Boo lyricist and instrumentalist Boo

Hewerdine. Hewerdine.

Three fabulous musicians, with Three fabulous musicians, with

fantastic pedigrees playing fantastic pedigrees playing

highly emotive material.highly emotive material.

www.heiditalbot.comwww.heiditalbot.com

Saturday 22 October 8pmSaturday 22 October 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)£11.50 (members)

Award-winning Franco-British Award-winning Franco-British

pianist Emilie Capulet invites pianist Emilie Capulet invites

us to an inspiring afternoon us to an inspiring afternoon

of Romantic favourites, of Romantic favourites,

featuring Chopin’s Fantaisie-featuring Chopin’s Fantaisie-

Impromptus op.66, his first Impromptus op.66, his first

and third Ballades, as well and third Ballades, as well

as two sparkling Schubert as two sparkling Schubert

Impromptus. As a grand finale, Impromptus. As a grand finale,

Liszt’s 200Liszt’s 200thth anniversary will be anniversary will be

celebrated with his formidable celebrated with his formidable

B minor piano sonata. Emilie is B minor piano sonata. Emilie is

recognised as one of the most recognised as one of the most

captivating and gifted pianists captivating and gifted pianists

of her generation, enthralling of her generation, enthralling

audiences worldwide with audiences worldwide with

her profound and imaginative her profound and imaginative

interpretations, astounding interpretations, astounding

virtuosity and compelling virtuosity and compelling

personality. Emilie will be personality. Emilie will be

playing on a grand piano – playing on a grand piano –

so come on all you classical so come on all you classical

music lovers – Cornerstone’s music lovers – Cornerstone’s

auditorium beckons you.auditorium beckons you.

www.emiliecapulet.comwww.emiliecapulet.com

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EMILIE EMILIECAPULET CAPULETAAN AN AFFTTERERNOON NOONOOFF ROMANTIROMANTIC CPIANO PIANOFAVOUFAVOURRITITES ESMUSIC: CLASSICALMUSIC: CLASSICAL M

Sunday 16 October 2.30pm Sunday 16 October 2.30pm£10, £9 (concs), £8 (members)£10, £9 (concs), £8 (members)

‘Under Emilie’s fingers

the notes dance,

cascade and bewitch the

audience. A moment of

pure magic...an amazing

performance!’

LA PROVENCE LA PROVENCE

‘…from the first note

she hits, one gets the

sort of hair-raising goose

bumps that only come

along every so often’

POPMATTERSPOPMATTERS

TRY THIS If you liked Cara Dillon,

Eliza Carthy, Uiscedwr,

Kimmie Rhodes

☞

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THE CHALK GIANTSTHEATRE: CHILDREN’S

Based on

Jack and the

Beanstalk

and Jack the

Giant Slayer,

Jack travels

across the

ancient landscape of England

on a quest to rid the country

of giants.

A world of magic and mystery

for little ones and adults alike.

www.scamptheatre.com

Sunday 23 October 2pm£8, £6 (concs), Ages 5+

‘The Chalk Giants is a

terrific, exciting and

alternative twist of a show’

THE GLASGOW HERALDTHE GLASGOW HERALD

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THE ALEX WELSH TRIBUTE BANDMUSIC: JAZZ

Seabright Productions and Barbershopera Productions present

BARBERSHOPERA: APOCALYPSE NO!

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COMEDY MUSIC

Barbershop’s funniest quartet are back in a double award-

winning new show. God summons four dastardly horsemen

to unleash total destruction, but unfortunately ‘Beth’ turns up

instead of Death. Cue mistaken identity, four-part harmony and

at least one hobby horse.

www.barbershopera.com

Saturday 29 October 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members), Ages 12+

Edinburgh born Alex Welsh

gained a large following among

trad jazz listeners and American

musicians such as Pee Wee Russell

and Wild Bill Davison, playing

Chicago style Dixieland jazz.

Alex died in 1982 but surviving

members occasionally reform

with other musicians who love

playing this lively style of jazz.

Harvey Weston on bass, John

Barnes on saxes and clarinet,

Roy Williams on trombone and

accompanied by drums, piano,

clarinet and trumpet.

This concert promises to be an

evening of uncompromising,

swinging, straight-ahead jazz.

Friday 28 October 8pm£10, £9 (concs), £8 (members)

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Upbeat Management presents

THE LONDON COMMUNITYGOSPEL CHOIRGOSPEL GREATS MUSIC: GOSPEL

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MR MARK’S FAMILY PROM CHILDREN’S PROM – ANIMAL FUNMUSIC: CHILDREN’S

From the

people

that

bring us

cushion

concerts,

comes

this

musical celebration especially

designed for little ones. Mr

Mark is joined by an array of

guest musicians for a concert

inspired by animals.

Bring your favourite animal toy,

and join in the fun with minds,

hands and voices!

Sunday 30 October, 2pm£8, £6 (concs) Ages 2+

Led by the Rev Bazil Meade

the LCGC was the first concert

gospel choir in Britain.

Performing to their mission

statement ‘Out of Many One

Voice’ the choir use their

fantastic sound to encourage

unity, love and respect.

With funky gospel flair, swing

beat, R ‘n’ B, traditional and

soulful arrangements, the

concerts are full of songs and

spirituals to soothe the mind

and cheer the heart. Oh Happy

Day, Hallelujah, songs from the

movie Sister Act and many

more.

And all with their amazing

big gospel, vocal gymnastics

and brilliant stage show. A real

treat on our stage – come and

see it up close!

www.lcgc.org.uk

Friday 4 November 8pm£17, £15.50 (concs), £14.50 (members)

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‘The richness, depth and

sheer strength of their

voices were outstanding’

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGTHEATRE

Headstrong Beatrice and

proud Benedick live in staunch

denial of their true feelings

for each other whilst lovesick

Claudio and sweet Hero are

head over heels with devotion.

Mappa Mundi create high

quality and engagingly

irreverent theatre. They put

their own inimitable twist on

this popular Shakespearean

comedy by setting the merry war at a time when the home front

is ending and other conflicts are beginning.

Supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Arts Council of Wales

through the National Performing Arts Touring scheme.

www.mappa-mundi.org.uk

Saturday 5 November 7.30pm£17, £15.50 (concs), £14.50 (members)

TRY THIS TRY THISIf you liked She Stoops If you liked She Stoops

to Conquer and Dangerous to Conquer and Dangerous

LiaisonsLiaisons

Bookfeast presents

JOHN FOSTER & KORKY PAULHIRING: SCHOOLS’ EVENT

Best-loved children’s poet John

Foster and award-winning

illustrator Korky Paul, creator

of Winnie the Witch, will be

talking about their work

together and as individuals.

This event is for primary schools

and the home-schooled only,

recommended for years 2 to 5.

www.bookfeast.net

Tuesday 8 November 2011 10.15am and 1.30pm Tickets £3 per child from celia.maclachlan@bookfeast.net

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DIDCOT GIRLS’ SCHOOLHIRING: DANCE

The talented students of

Didcot Girls’ School return to

Cornerstone with a packed

evening of dance.

With contemporary pieces

from GCSE and A Level

students, and work from the

year 7 to 13 dance clubs.

Thursday 10 November 7.30pmTickets £5 (non concessions)

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MMUSICALUSICAL YOUTHWHWHEEN RN REEGGAGGAEE WA WASS KING KINGMUSIC: REGGAEMUSIC: REGGAE

In 1982, five Birmingham boys In 1982, five Birmingham boys

launched themselves into pop launched themselves into pop

history. history.

Pass the Dutchie hit the number one spot within Pass the Dutchie hit the number one spot within

two weeks of release and went on to sell four two weeks of release and went on to sell four

million records around the world, becoming million records around the world, becoming

reggae’s first top ten hit in the USA. reggae’s first top ten hit in the USA.

For the next three years they toured the world, For the next three years they toured the world,

collaborating with Stevie Wonder, Irene Carra, collaborating with Stevie Wonder, Irene Carra,

Latoya Jackson and Donna Summer, before they Latoya Jackson and Donna Summer, before they

suddenly disappeared from the pop scene.suddenly disappeared from the pop scene.

The two original front men stayed together The two original front men stayed together

and have been recording and producing a new and have been recording and producing a new

show for the last two years, in which they front show for the last two years, in which they front

a six piece band. Come and hear a collection of a six piece band. Come and hear a collection of

new versions of the songs that inspired them new versions of the songs that inspired them

back in the day: ‘When Reggae Was King’.back in the day: ‘When Reggae Was King’.

www.musicalyouth.netwww.musicalyouth.net

Friday 11 November 8pmFriday 11 November 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)£11.50 (members)

ST GILES ORCHESTRAORCHESTRAL FIREWORKSHIRING: CLASSICAL MUSIC

Complement your fireworks

display on Guy Fawkes night display on Guy Fawkes night

with a dazzling display of with a dazzling display of

orchestral fireworks brought orchestral fireworks brought

to you by St Giles Orchestra. to you by St Giles Orchestra.

The evening will feature The evening will feature

the Royal Fireworks Music, the Royal Fireworks Music,

Finlandia, Tannhauser, the 1812 Finlandia, Tannhauser, the 1812

and much more!and much more!

www.stgilesorchestra.org.ukwww.stgilesorchestra.org.uk

Saturday 12 November Saturday 12 November 7.30pm7.30pmTickets £10, £8 (concs) Tickets £10, £8 (concs) Family ticket £30Family ticket £30

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Tall Stories presents

THE SNOW DRAGONTHEATRE: CHILDREN’S

Based on the story by Toby

Mitchell, this fabulous show is

by the company that brought

us The Gruffalo.

The night of the snow dragon

approaches and Billy has

everything a young goat

could want. His parents tell

him to pick berries to leave

out for the Snow Dragon so

that it will bring him lots of

fantastic presents. But it’s hard

work and Billy finds it much

easier to ‘borrow’ from his

friends. As a result, New Year’s

Eve does not turn out quite

how he expected.

High-energy songs and a

mysterious Snow Dragon

created by The National

Theatre’s His Dark Materials

puppeteer.

www.tallstories.org.uk

Sunday 13 November 2pm£8, £6 (concs) Ages 4+

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‘If you are a kid, if you have

kids, if you ever were a

kid, go and see The Snow

Dragon’

THREE WEEKSTHREE WEEKS

CARA DILLON DUO Supported by Adam Barnes

MUSIC: CONTEMPORARY FOLK

It has been an incredible year for Cara Dillon. Her latest album Hill

of Thieves was voted Album of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 folk

awards, she’s about to release

her live DVD and she sings on

the recent Disney Tinker Bell

movie.

At the very forefront of

traditional Irish music,

Cara’s voice has sweetness,

poignancy and depth. Whether

singing her native songs of lost

love and emigration, or original

compositions, you will be hard

pressed to find a more emotive

or captivating performer.

www.uniquegravity.co.uk

Friday 18 November 8pmTickets £17.50, £16 (concs), £15 (members)

‘Folk really doesn’t come

any better than this’

ROCK ‘N’ REELROCK ‘N’ REEL

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Pegasus presents

GONZO MOOSE IN GRIMM AND GRIMMERTHEATRE: COMEDY

Back by popular demand after

Is That a Bolt in Your Neck,

Gonzo Moose bring us a must-

see comic caper for all.

It’s Bavaria 1806 and the

Brothers Grimm are putting

together what will be the

greatest book of fairy tales

ever produced. But reality

and fantasy are colliding and

the brothers find themselves

trapped in the world of their

own fairy tales.

Watch them battle evil queens,

dark enchantments

and charming princesses with

absurd jokes, magic allusions

and slapstick.

www.gonzomoose.co.uk

Saturday 19 November 7.30pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members) Family ticket £45 Ages 7+

‘A riot from start to finish’

VENUE MAGAZINEVENUE MAGAZINE

CHRIS COX FATAL DISTRACTIONCOMEDY: STAND-UP

Chris Cox is

a comedian

and a mind-

reader. Or is

he?! Using

magic, psychology and …

er… lying, Chris will amaze

and astound as he seemingly

controls coincidence and

discovers exactly what you

were thinking of...or not!

www.magiccox.com

Friday 25 November 8pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members) Ages 16+

‘Brilliant, he’ll blow your

mind’

RICKY GERVAISRICKY GERVAIS

THOSE WERE THE DAYSVARIETY MUSIC

Rosemary Squires, ‘Britain’s

Doris Day’, takes a look back

at what many believe were

the golden years of popular

entertainment – with masses

of music and fun – in an

afternoon of pure nostalgia.

www.rosemarysquires.co.uk

Saturday 26 November 2pm£10, £9 (concs), £8 (members)

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COMEDY: STAND-UPCOMEDY: STAND-UP

Scotland’s half man half X-box Scotland’s half man half X-box

was the big thing at 2010 was the big thing at 2010

Edinburgh Fringe. Edinburgh Fringe.

YYou couldn’t get a ticket for ou couldn’t get a ticket for

love nor money – with good love nor money – with good

reason. This comic prodigy reason. This comic prodigy

started doing stand up aged started doing stand up aged

16, has appeared on Michael 16, has appeared on Michael

McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow,

Jason Manford’s Comedy Jason Manford’s Comedy

Rocks, Paul O’Grady show, Rocks, Paul O’Grady show,

was the youngest ever stand was the youngest ever stand

up to perform a solo season up to perform a solo season

in London’s West End, and in London’s West End, and

starred in his own BBC show starred in his own BBC show

The Adventures of Daniel. And The Adventures of Daniel. And

all before he started to shave. all before he started to shave.

See him now!See him now!

www.danielsloss.comwww.danielsloss.com

Saturday 3 December 8pmSaturday 3 December 8pm£13.50, £10 (concs), £9 £13.50, £10 (concs), £9(members) Ages 16+(members) Ages 16+

Publick Transport presentsPublick Transport presents

DDISCOMBOBULATEDISCOMBOBULATEDTHEATRE: COMEDYTHEATRE: COMEDY

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Stop and search experts Malcolm Stop and search experts Malcolm

McClosky and Esperanza Vallejo McClosky and Esperanza Vallejo

present their take on all matters present their take on all matters

of security, born out of a lifetime of security, born out of a lifetime

of patrolling airports and being of patrolling airports and being

shouted at.shouted at.

Using the medium of dramatic Using the medium of dramatic

reconstruction, interpretive reconstruction, interpretive

dance, tragedy, rock’n’roll, dance, tragedy, rock’n’roll,

magic and an incredible magic and an incredible

non-acrobatic number, they non-acrobatic number, they

present a clown show so present a clown show so

utterly stupid that it might just utterly stupid that it might just

save your life!save your life!

www.publicktransport.comwww.publicktransport.com

Thursday 1 December Thursday 1 December7.30pm7.30pm£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50(members) Ages 11+(members) Ages 11+

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‘Hysterical...a stunning

show of observational

humour’

THE SUNDATHE SUNDAY EXPRESSY EXPRESS

CORNERSTONE DANCE SHOWCASEDANCE: TALENT

A selection of performances

by the wonderful pupils of

Cornerstone’s many dance

classes, choreographed by

Cornerstone’ tutors. Expect

street dance, ballet, hip-

hop and Charleston from

youngsters and adults. A feast

for us all!

Friday 9 December 7.30pm£8, £6 (concs and members)

A brand new musical is

created from scratch at each

performance of this award-

winning production, which

has played sell-out seasons

in London’s West End and at

the Edinburgh Festival, plus a

prime-time series on Radio 4.

Following their popular debut

at Cornerstone last year, the

Showstoppers return with a

special festive edition of the

show. Audience suggestions

for carols and other Christmas

treats will be welcome to help

create a unique musical on

the spot.

www.showstopperthemusical.com

Saturday 10 December 8pm. £16, £14.50 (concs), £13.50 (members) Family Ticket £50 Ages 12+

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Theatre of Widdershins presents

THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKERCHILDREN’S: THEATRE

Elvis Schumacher, cobbler and

craftsman, creates the most

beautiful footwear. But he’s hit

hard times...everyone’s buying

boring shoes from the evil

businessman Bunyan Sole-less.

With one piece of leather left

and Bunyan’s factory growing,

can anyone help Elvis?

www.theatre-of-widdershins.co.uk

Sunday 4 December 2pm£8, £6 (concs) Ages 3+

Seabright Productions presents

SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICALFESTIVE EDITIONCOMEDY: MUSICAL

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‘...everything you could

want from a blockbuster

musical. It just happens to

be made up on the spot.”

METROMETRO

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Seabright Productions, Slot Machine and Norden Farm presentSeabright Productions, Slot Machine and Norden Farm present

OONENE SSNOWY NOWY NNIGHTIGHTA Tale from Percy’s Park by Nick ButterworthA Tale from Percy’s Park by Nick Butterworth

FAMILY CHRISTMAS SHOWFAMILY CHRISTMAS SHOW

Monday 12, Tuesday 13 andMonday 12, Tuesday 13 and

Wednesday 14 DecemberWednesday 14 December

10.30am and 1.30pm10.30am and 1.30pm

Thursday 15 DecemberThursday 15 December

10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm

Friday 16 DecemberFriday 16 December

1.30pm and 6.30pm1.30pm and 6.30pm

Saturday 17 DecemberSaturday 17 December

10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm

£12, £9 (concs and members)£12, £9 (concs and members)Family ticket £35Family ticket £35

Ages 3-11 and adultsAges 3-11 and adults

Percy the Park KeeperPercy the Park Keeper

always feeds thealways feeds the

animals in the parkanimals in the park

where he lives. But onewhere he lives. But one

cold winter’s night, cold winter’s night,

Percy finds his littlePercy finds his little

friends shivering onfriends shivering on

the doorstep – theythe doorstep – they

need more than foodneed more than food

and he must find a wayand he must find a way

to help them.to help them.

A snuggly heart-warmingA snuggly heart-warming

story with songs to sing alongstory with songs to sing along

to, furry friends to meet, and ato, furry friends to meet, and a

great Christmas story. Perfectgreat Christmas story. Perfect

for little ones, but enchantingfor little ones, but enchanting

for older children and adultsfor older children and adults

too. Come and see it togethertoo. Come and see it together

and get in the Christmasand get in the Christmas

mood.mood.

Sold 10,000 tickets last year.Sold 10,000 tickets last year.

www.seabrightproductions.www.seabrightproductions.

co.uk/onesnowynightco.uk/onesnowynight

‘An ideal introduction

to theatre for children

from the age of

three, though older

children will enjoy it

just as much’

The StageThe Stage

MMFF

CORNERSTONE’CORNERSTONE’SS FABULFABULOOUUSSFAMILYFAMILY CCHHRRIISTSTMAMASS SSHHOOWW

Call us on 01235 515144 01235 515144 or download our hires pack at www.cornerstone-arts.orgwww.cornerstone-arts.org

HIRE OUR SPACESCONFERENCES

CLASSESMEETINGS

CHILDREN’S PARTIES

EVENTS TEAM

IN-HOUSE CATERING

ASK ABOUT MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING WHEN BOOKING. FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS VISIT WWW.CORNERSTONE-ARTS.ORG

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TUESDAYS.TUESDAYS. StartsStarts DurationDuration

Youth Theatre 6-10

years

4.30-5.30pm £23 20 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Youth Theatre 11-15

years

5.45-7.15pm £34 20 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Tap - beginners Adult 6-7pm £36,

£32(concs)

13 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 6

weeks

Book Group Adult 7-8.30pm £2 6 Sept

1 Nov

monthly

Life Drawing Adult 7-9pm £77,

£70(concs)

13 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 6

weeks

Tap - intermediate Adult 7.15-8.15pm £36,

£32(concs)

13 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 6

weeks

Guitar Adult 7.30-9.30pm £60,

£54(concs)

20 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Zumba Adult 8.30-9.30pm £36,

£32(concs)

13 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 6

weeks

West End Dance Adult 8.30-9.30pm £36,

£32(concs)

13 Sept

1 Nov

2 x 6

weeks

REGULAR CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES.

YOUTH THEATRE: Explore all aspects of performance

including impro, characterisation and movement.

Taster sessions on Tuesday 13 September for 6-10 years (4.30-5.30pm) and 11-15 years (5.45-7.15pm) for £2.

SCRIPT READING: Develop your reading and performance

skills through investigation, critical analysis and discussion.

GUITAR: Group lessons in guitar skills and techniques.

Please bring a guitar, notebook, pen and a passion for music!

GLEE@CORNERSTONE: If you love singing, acting

and dancing, then this class is for you. Inspired by the hit TV

programme, create pieces to popular songs and tracks.

NEW!NEW!THIS SEASONTHIS SEASON

NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!

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WEDNESDAYS.WEDNESDAYS.Storytelling Dance Parent &

tot

2-2.30pm £11.50 21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Parent and Baby Ballet 18 mths-

3 years

2.45-3.15pm £11.50 21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Ballet 4-6 years 4-4.45pm £37 21 Sept

2 Nov

11 weeks

Youth Hip Hop 7-11 years 5-5.45pm £37 21 Sept

2 Nov

11 weeks

Contemporary Adult 6-7pm £30,

£27(concs)

21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Ballet - beginners Adult 7.15-8.15pm £30,

£27(concs)

21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Street/Hip Hop Adult 7.30-8.30pm £30,

£27(concs)

21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Script Reading Adult 7.30-9pm £45,

£41(concs)

21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Ballet - intermediate Adult 8.30-9.30pm £30,

£27(concs)

21 Sept

2 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

THURSDAYS.THURSDAYS.Parent and

Baby Ballet

18 mths-

3 years

12.30-1pm £25 22 Sept 11 weeks

Ballet 3-4 years 1.15-1.45pm £25 22 Sept 11 weeks

Ballet 3-4 years 2-2.30pm £25 22 Sept 11 weeks

Ballet 3-4 years 3.15-3.45pm £25 22 Sept 11 weeks

Ballet 4-6 years 4-4.45pm £37 22 Sept 11 weeks

Youth Dance 4-6 years 5-5.45pm £37 22 Sept 11 weeks

Ballet 6-10 years 6-6.45pm £37 22 Sept 11 weeks

Yoga Adult 7-8.15pm £38,

£34(concs)

22 Sept

3 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Knitters and Stitchers

Group

Adult 7.30pm Free Weekly

Creative Writing Adult 7.30-9pm £45,

£41(concs)

22 Sept

3 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Privately run class: Spanish Flamenco afternoon and evening classes for all ages –

Contact Camino Del Flamenco on 01295 738869 to book.

Privately run class: Learn Japanese (Language and Culture) 7pm – Contact Eun-Mui 07514 510429 to book.

FRIDAYS.FRIDAYS.Privately run class: Music and Movement 10am session for the under 5s –

Contact Edna Hemmings on 01491 652693 for info.

Privately run class: Ballroom and Latin Dance evening classes for improvers,

beginners and social practice – Contact Body Matters on 01235 810191 to book.

SATURDAYS.SATURDAYS.Street Dance 8-10 years 10-10.45am £34 24 Sept 10 weeks

Street Dance 11-13 years 11-11.45am £34 24 Sept 10 weeks

Street Dance 14-16 years 12noon-

12.45pm

£34 24 Sept 10 weeks

Glee@Cornerstone

8-11 years 1-2pm £23 1 Oct

5 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

Glee@Cornerstone

12-15 years 2.15-4pm £39 1 Oct

5 Nov

2 x 5

weeks

SUNDAYS.SUNDAYS.Privately run class: Phoenix Flutes second Sunday in every month at 2pm –

Contact Kate Walsh on 07514 510429 to book.

Further details on all classes including terms and conditions of booking are Further details on all classes including terms and conditions of booking areavailable on our website www.cornerstone-arts.orgavailable on our website www.cornerstone-arts.org

NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!

PRECIOUS METAL CLAYSaturday 1 October

10.30am-4.30pm

£36, £32 (concs)

Leaf pendant workshop -

make two pendants using

real leaves and precious metal

clay then choose whether to

decorate your silver pendants

with cute bugs or just enjoy

the beauty of the leaf pattern.

Materials £30.

MULTIMEDIA JEWELLERYSaturday 8 October and Saturday 26 November

10.30am-4.30pm

£36, £32 (concs) per workshop

Make unique jewellery

incorporating found

and re-cycled materials,

experimenting with metal,

plastic, wood, textiles and

paper. Materials £10.

PRECIOUS METAL CLAYSaturday 12 November

10.30am-4.30pm

£36, £32 (concs)

Use moulds and precious

metal clay to make silver

charms, pendants or earrings

as Christmas presents for

friends and loved ones, or for

yourself! Materials £30.

LIFE DRAWINGSaturday 19 November

10.30am-4.30pm

£40, £36 (concs)

Spend a day

developing your

observation skills,

whilst exploring

life and anatomical

drawing using a

variety of media.

RESIN JEWELLERYSaturday 3 December

10.30am-4.30pm

£36, £32 (concs)

Learn how to use resin to

make unique pieces of

jewellery. Materials £18.

FESTIVE FRAGMENTS – MOSAIC MAKINGSaturday 10 December

11am-3pm

£18, adult goes free when accompanied by a child (minimum age 6)

Come and create a unique

mosaic from a choice of

materials for a gift or to keep

yourself.

MATERIALS FOR THESE CLASSES CAN BE BOUGHT FROM THE TUTOR

SAY-SO DRAMADrama for adults with Drama for adults with

learning difficulties learning difficulties

supported by South supported by South

Oxfordshire District Council Oxfordshire District Council

Arts Development. For more Arts Development. For more

information and bookings information and bookings

call 0845 372 1313.call 0845 372 1313.

www.curiousarts.co.ukwww.curiousarts.co.uk

ONE OFF WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS (16+ YEARS)

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HALF TERM FOR UP TO 16S. PRETTY PATCHWORK PATTERNSEach Saturday in October and Tue 25 to Fri 28 October

10am-4pm FREE

Doodle, draw and decorate

our patchwork square for our

big canvas.

DAZZLE – LEARN TO SING TOGETHERTuesday 25 October

8-14 years, 10.30am-4.30pm, £27

Learn new songs in our

first singing workshop,

ending with a performance

for family and friends.

AMAZING ANIMATION Tuesday 25 October

9-13 years, 10.30am-4.30pm, £27

Try stop frame plasticine

animation as featured in

Wallace and Gromit, Pingu and

Morph. Not to be missed for all

young budding animators!

STOMP ROCKETSTuesday 25 October

5-10 years, 10.30-11.30am £4.50, adult goes free when accompanied by a child

Make and decorate your own

rocket. Then join the launch

event, to see how far it flies.

CREEPY CRAWLIESTuesday 25 October

5-10 years, 2-3pm, £4.50, adult goes free when accompanied by a child

Make a bug, spider, butterfly or

ant to take home with you.

CREATIVE SCIENCEWednesday 26 October

8-11 years, 10.30-11.30am & 2-3pm FREE

Get creative and inventive

with scientists and engineers

from the Rutherford Appleton

Laboratory.

CRAZY CUT ANIMATION Wednesday 26 October

9-13 years, 10.30am-4.30pm, £27

Make a wacky ‘Charlie and Lola’

or nonsense style, stop frame

animation using drawings,

photographs and toys

YOUTH DANCETwo-day workshop Thur 27 and Fri 28 October

5-7 years, 10.15am–12.15pm, £18 8-11 years, 1-4.30pm, £32

FUNKY FRAGMENTS – MOSAIC MAKINGSaturday 29 October

11am-3pm £18, adult goes free when accompanied by a child (minimum age 6)

Create a unique mosaic made

from a choice of materials.

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FFREEREEZZINGING LIFELIFEThursday 27 October, 8+ years, 2-3pm

What happens to stuff when it gets cold? Really really cold? What happens to stuff when it gets cold? Really really cold?

Come and find out at this interactive talk show featuring Come and find out at this interactive talk show featuring

audience participation and liquid nitrogen! audience participation and liquid nitrogen!

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JOHN HAILSTONE BLUE30 August – 9 October

Beautiful images illustrate the natural world through

negative photographic frames inspired by the nineteenth

century cyanotypes of Anna Atkins, the first woman

photographer.

John’s stunning photographs capture scenes in Oxfordshire,

Cambridgeshire and Pembrokeshire between August 2010

and March 2011.

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Entry to the visual arts gallery is absolutely free so

please drop in any time. From local amateur artwork to

contemporary craft or photography, our programme is

mixed so our exhibitions appeal to all tastes.

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‘WHO IS OXFORD’S COVERED MARKET?’1 December – 22 January

Experience the character and

craft of our county’s retail jewel

– Oxford’s wonderful Covered

Market! This exhibition combines

photographic images, film and

archive material capturing the

Covered Market traders at work

and bringing their stories to life.AlchemieAlchemie

ALCHEMIE THE POWER AND THE GLORY20 October – 27 November

Artwork from a group of artists who are inspired by the iconic

Didcot Cooling Towers. Painting, prints and photographs examine

the structures’ interaction with the weather, light and landscape.

CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR15 and 16 October

For one weekend only we will dedicate our gallery space to local

and regional crafts people and makers. Whether you are looking

for a gift for a friend or a treat for yourself, you’re bound to find

something to catch your eye. Choose from a stunning range of

jewellery, textiles, furniture, wooden homewares, ceramics, glass,

fashion accessories, metalwork and sculpture.

PLEASE NOTE: Prices, times and details of programme are correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make special offers after prices are published.

HOW TO BOOK.

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Monday: closed all day

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 6pm

Sunday: 11am - 4pm

On show days the box office is

open until 30 minutes after the

show start time.

By telephoneCall 01235 515144 during our

opening times. Please note that

we will be busy in the period

leading up to a show.

By postSend your ticket order to

Cornerstone box office, 25

Station Road, Didcot, Oxon,

OX11 7NE.

You can download a booking

form to print, complete and post

from www.cornerstone-arts.org.

State the name, date and time

of the performance you would

like to attend, how many tickets

you would like, whether any

concessions apply and what

your seat preferences are.

Include your name, address and

telephone number.

Cheques must be made payable to

South Oxfordshire District Council.

We can post tickets to you for an

additional 50p. Please add this

to the total cost of your tickets.

Please do not send cash or credit

card details through the post.

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GETTING HEREBy car Didcot is easily accessible via the A34,

A417, A4130. The M40 is around 30 minutes

away and the M4 around 20 minutes away

(traffic permitting).

Short stay parking Orchard Centre car park

max stay four hours, free all day on Sun and

after 7pm from Mon to Sat. Edinburgh Drive off

Didcot Broadway, free after 5pm Mon to Sat and

all day on Sun.

Long stay parking Next to Orchard Centre car

park (just of Hitchcock Way next to Sainsbury’s)

and Didcot Parkway train station.

By train We are just 7-10 minutes walk away

from Didcot Parkway train station. Trains run

from Didcot Parkway to Reading, London

Paddington, Oxford, Bristol and beyond. For

further information visit www.thetrainline.com

or www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk .

By bus There are also four bus stops within

walking distance. Services are operated by

Thames Travel, RH Transport, Oxford Bus

Company, Heyfordian and Whites.

GENERAL INFORMATIONFamily friendlyWe want you to have a brilliant and relaxing

time with your family at Cornerstone, so we

provide:

(numbers limited)

and prams

your questions when you arrive at family shows

shows, when available.

ground floor

Cloakroom and toiletsThe free cloakroom is on the lower ground floor

and opens approximately 30 minutes prior to

performances. There are toilets on all floors.

SmokingSmoking is not permitted inside the building.

ProtocolWe do not accept unaccompanied children

under 14 to performances unless otherwise

stated. The management reserves the right

to refuse admission or eject attendees for

disruptive, threatening or inappropriate

behaviour. Drinks can be taken into the

auditorium in plastic glasses. Photography and

filming are not allowed during performances

and mobile phones must be turned off.

ACCESSIBILITY The building is fully accessible for patrons

with wheelchairs. We have a lift to all floors,

spaces for wheelchairs in the auditorium (please

call box office to reserve wheelchair spaces) and

accessible toilets on all floors.

We have an infrared system in our auditorium for

patrons with hearing difficulties. Please ask the box

office for a headset. Please note we do not have a

loop.

Our brochure can be made available in

alternative formats.

Essential carers go free.

Disabled parking is available at the top of

Station Road, next to the Cineworld Cinema, in

front of Boots the Chemist on Broadway and in

the Edinburgh Drive car park.

For more information call 01235 515144.

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