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What’s On – Autumn & Winter 14/15

Live Music Takeaway- an eclectic serving of live music accompanied by a tasty takeaway

Words at The Orangery - poetry, stories and more…

Families Together- special family-friendly events for children 5-95!

Past is Present - a lively series of talks and events on history and heritage

Ideas Alive - experts speak on wide ranging topics – a chance to listen and be heard

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Ideas Alive! Tue 4 November, 7.30pm ‘Is Heritage Just a Load of Old Hat?’ Should we demolish our old buildings to make room for modern architecture? Talk & discussion by Kevin Trickett, President of Wakefield Civic Society. £5

Tue 11 November, 6.30-10pm Creative Meal Three-course feast + talks from leading Artists Gordon Young, Morag Myerscough & Luke Morgan. £12.50

Past is Present Thu 20 November, 7.30pm Wakefield Civic Society presents…‘The Year of the Celt’. Step back in time to 499BC in Brigantia, Northern Britain. Talk by author Rob Godfrey. Free

Wed 26 November, 5-9pm Wakefield Artwalk: Rebecca Chesney - Artist in Residence. Rebecca shares her research about The Orangery’s heritage and ecology. Free

Families Together Sat 8 November, 3-6.30pm Wakefield Music Collective presents KT’s 7th Annual Wakefield City Rhythm & Blues Festival. Free

Sat 15 November, 2pm Minicine Presents… ‘The Never Ending Story’ (U). £5 / £3

Sat 22 November, 2pm Minicine Presents… ‘Chicken Run’ (U). £5 / £3

Thu 27 November, 10.30 – 11.30am & 1-2pm ‘Mini’ Christmassy Baby Raves with Baby Rave North. Christmas themed party for 0-5 year olds. £6 / Children Free

Sat 29 November, 2-4pm Wakefield Djembe Circle African Drumming Workshop & Performance. Free

Words at The Orangery Thu 27 November 7.30-9.30pm Word Life – Live Literature. Gav Roberts/ A Firm of Poets/ William Thirsk Gaskill/ Jimmy Andrex + Open Mic. £5

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October

Families Together Sat 4 October, 12-4pm Lipgloss Promotions Presents… ‘A Beautiful Affair’ – Vintage Fair £1, Children Free

Sat 11 October, 2-4pm The Nomad & Burundi Drummers – African Drumming Workshop & Performance. Free

Sat 18 October, 2pm Minicine Presents… ‘The Iron Giant’ (U) £5 / £3

Sat 25 October, 2pm Minicine Presents… ‘Fairytale: A True Story’ (PG) £5 / £3

Wed 29 October, 11am-3pm ‘The Big Draw’ – drawing sessions with Artist Helen Thomas. Free, drop-in

Words at The Orangery Thu 9 October, 7.30pm Jimmy Andrex: ‘Cresties CD Launch’ - Live poetry to music. Free

Live Music Takeaway – Diwali Delight Thu 16 October, Doors 7pm Ahead of Diwali - Indian Violin & Tabla + Tasty Indian Food. From £5

Ideas Alive! Tue 28 October, Exhibition (2-6.30pm) & Presentation (6.30pm) Re-imagining The Orangery. Artist Jo Fairfax & Architect Tim Anderson imagine a new Orangery. Talk & discussion. Free

Halloween Outdoor Film ‘Screaming’ Double-bill Fri 31 October. Ghostbusters (12A) - 6.30pm The Blair Witch Project (18) - 9pm. Halloween specials in partnership with Wakefield Film Society. £5 / £3 per film

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Families Together Sat 6 December, 2pm Minicine Presents a Christmas Special… ‘Home Alone’ (U) £5 / £3

Sat 6 December, 7.30-9pm Christmas Concert by Candlelight Get festive with Wakefield Community Gospel Choir. £6 / £5

Sat 13 December, 3-8pm Stickyshoes Presents - All Ages Christmas Party Live music, DJs, a zine club, record club + more. £5 / Under 14s free

Past is Present Wed 10 Dec, 7.30-9pm ‘A Yorkshire Glossary: The Wonderful World of Words’ Wakefield Historical Society presents writer George Redmonds. £2 / Members Free

Words at The Orangery Tue 16 December, 8pm ‘A Vampire Story’ by Moira Buffini - Yew Tree Youth Theatre £5

The Live Music Takeaway – Christmassy Special Sat 20 December, Doors 7pm Ruby MacIntosh + Create Café From £5

December

Past is PresentThu 15 January, 7.30pm‘The Style, History and the Influence of Art Deco’Talk by Wakefield Civic Society President Kevin Trickett. Free

Families TogetherSat 24 January, 11am-2pm The Big January Clear Out Swap ShopBring an item you don’t want and swap it for something you do! Free

January

Wed 28 January, 5-9pmWakefield Artwalk: Yorkshire Monochrome Group ‘Panel of Three’Photography on a variety of themes. Free

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The Orangery Cafe is open during events offering hot, cold & alcoholic drinks and snacks.

Hire The Orangery for business or social events including meetings, wedding receptions and parties.

Gallery Open Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm Free Entry

Until 21 November Claire McNamee – Writer Portraits Photographic Writer Portraits taken at the Arvon Writing Centre, West Yorkshire.

5 December 2014 - 27 February 2015 Yorkshire Monochrome Group – ‘Panel of Three’ Photography on a variety of themes all displayed as a ‘Panel of Three’

Exhibitions

Families Together Mon 9 February 10.30-11.30am & 1-2pm ‘Mini’ Valentines Baby Raves with Baby Rave North Valentines themed parties for 0-5 year olds. £6 / Children Free

Ideas Alive! Tue 10 February, 6.30-10pm Creative Meal - a delicious three-course meal + Artist talks. £12.50

Wakefield Civic Society Talk – Speaker tbc Thu 19 February, 7.30pm Free

The Live Music Takeaway – Valentines Special Thu 12 February, Doors 7pm The Honeybirds & Tapas Feast for 2 £30 for 2 people

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