Not long to go until Easter weekend and a lot is planned for Taddington.

Saturday sees the launch of the exhibition at the Institute dedicated to Wells Weeks past and future, if you like a spring ‘prequel’ to warmer summer days, with an exhibition celebrating past wells dressings events. Alongside photographs capturing the spirit of the festival, visitors will be able to enjoy the original artwork for earlier wells dressings created by Cheryl, as well as images of those designed by other members of the community.

The Institute will be open from 11:00 – 3.30 on Saturday, Sunday and Monday for refreshments and the exhibition.

On Saturday morning the Saturday café will run as usual with stalls and refreshments and tickets for the next Live and Local on sale. However, we will then remain open until 3:30 and serve light lunches and afternoon teas alongside the exhibition.

In the evening, Buxton based guitar playing and singing duo “Fred Up” will be performing a live “music round” of old TV theme tunes. Come along and see if you can identify them, and even remember who sang them originally and who composed the tunes. It will be a fun evening, very relaxed, there will be points, they will bring prizes and Peter has even promised to spare us from a raffle this time…

On Sunday and Monday (11:00 – 3:30) the Institute will be open for the exhibition again and will offer a similar range of refreshments.

Taddington Institute Sunday 12 February 2023 7.30pm

Kelly Oliver is a superlative, sweet voiced singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist steeped in the folk traditions of Ireland. Her award-winning albums have seen her hailed as ‘a vital voice in British folk music’ and, as an international rising star, she has collaborated with legends such as Phil Beer (Show of Hands). Oliver’s distinctive vocals and sparkling pop sensibility consistently wow audiences. Her brand of old/new folk is a force not to be missed.

Advance Tickets – Standard £12, O65 £11, Student £8.

Tickets will be on sale on Saturday at the café on the 14th of January or you can book by emailing taddingtoninstitute@gmail.com

We advise you to book in advance.

Food served at the Queens Arms from 5pm – 01298 85447

We are very sorry to have to let you know that, due to some of their principal players now being unavailable, Dove Holes Brass Band have cancelled the concert planned for the 16th. This is in fact the second band that has had to cancel and we have now exhausted all possibilities, let’s hope for better luck next year! Ticket money will of course be refunded.

We will be in touch about things happening at the Institute.

It’s been eight whole years since Remi Harris played in Taddington to a capacity audience. We are delighted to be welcoming Remi back, together with Tom Moore, for another live performance at 7:30 on Friday 28th October at the Institute. Doors open at 7:00.

Acclaimed guitarist Remi Harris and double bassist Tom Moore present an evening of music ranging from the acoustic jazz of the 30s and 40s to the electric blues of the 60s and 70s, influenced by such greats as Django Reinhardt, Peter Green, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix and more.
www.remiharris.com

Advance tickets are available by contacting Jan or at the Saturday cafe on 8th October.
£12:00 Standard – £10:00 O65 – £8:00 Student

If you want to take your chance on the door it’s
£13:00 Standard – £11:00 O65 – £8:00 Student

If you would like to eat at the Queens beforehand, please book and let them know that you want to eat in good time to get to the Institute.
01298 85447

Wells Week 2022 Quiz answers