Aylesbury News, Queen Park Arts Centre named a 'top arts hotspot'
Queens Park Arts Centre has been named a 'top arts hotspot' in a new list by The Times.
The article listed the twenty best cultural places to live in Britain, with Aylesbury getting the 18th spot.
The arts centre, which was opened in 1980 and is based in the town, runs drop in creative and performing arts classes, and is also home to the Limelight Theatre.
Sarah Lewis, the Centre's Artistic Director, said of the article:
It's wonderful to see Queens Park recognised in the national press for its huge contribution to the artistic and cultural landscape. The Centre has become the hub, heart and home for the arts in Aylesbury Vale and is a vital resource for the local community.
We're lucky to work with some incredibly talented and experienced artists, but it's important that the arts remain accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. We work hard to ensure the Centre and its facilities are open to everyone in our local community to encourage as much engagement with the arts as possible.
WanderHouse Project - Capturing Monet
A short film about our WanderHouse Outreach Project's trip to Bedgrove Junior School in July 2018 for a project entitled 'Capturing Monet'
Working with 120 Year 4 students, Pippa provided a bespoke project to build on the student’s knowledge of Claude Monet and extend their skill set. Working from a known iconic image, the workshops looked at colour, form and light to paint a miniature watercolour.
This was ‘captured’ in a small tin, alongside a plasticine painting with sculptural elements, a material the children were unfamiliar with, and loved! These tiny art works went on display and then home with the children, due to popular demand!
For more information about the WanderHouse, email sarah@qpc.org, call 01296 424332 or visit qpc.org
Macbeth - Rehearsal Video #2
More rehearsal footage from our spring 2017 of Macbeth, featuring a speech performed by Lady Macbeth herself - Jo Rothery. The show is on at the Limelight Theatre from 7-9 April.
This production is made possible with the generous support of Aylesbury Town Council.
WanderHouse Project - Natural Wonders of the World
A short film about the WanderHouse's trip to Bedgrove Junior School in February 2018 for a project entitled 'Natural Wonders of the World'.
Artist Pippa North worked with more than 120 children from Bedgrove’s Year 6, who have been studying the seven natural wonders of the world. Pippa delivered a beautiful clay-based project based on the Great Barrier Reef.
For more information about the WanderHouse, email sarah@qpc.org, call 01296 424332 or visit qpc.org
2 Bedroom Apartment - Mayberry Place Taylor Wimpey, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Arriving at Mayberry Place you’ll be taken back by the green spaces and thoughtful modern planning to each of the stunning new homes.
The development has ease of access for all, with its well-considered roads and footpaths, and is perfectly situated just over two miles from the centre of Aylesbury. A town you've got to love, that commissioned a statue of comedy hero Ronnie Barker to overlook its new £47m theatre. Barker began his acting career in the town.
But the theatre is just one reason to visit Aylesbury; the historic centre combines beautiful buildings, excellent shopping – including the Friars Square and Hale Leys shopping centres, nightlife including traditional pubs, modern bars, and stylish nightclubs , restaurants, cinema and Queens Park Centre- a large independent arts centre. Ensuring that all tastes and interests are catered for.
Families will benefit from the good selection of primary and secondary schools, as well as the Aylesbury Vale Academy, which is situated in the Berryfields Major Development Area - ensuring students living at Mayberry Place do not have to travel far for their education.
The development is also brilliantly connected with access to the M40, M25 and M1 via the A41. Commuters will appreciate the close proximity to Aylesbury Vale Parkway which sits 0.9 miles from the development and offers trains to London Marylebone station in just over an hour.
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Aylesbury News,Special St George's Day celebration
Today there was a st George's Day celebrations and fun day with a scouts parade
A free family fun day in celebration of England's patron saint George with entertainment, interactive demonstrations, games and activity themed around England traditions.
Featuring St George on horseback and a special production of twelfth night by the Queen's park art centre.
All the children had fun and some of the parents did too.
A big thanks you to Aylesbury Town Council who organised this wonderful event for the people of aylesbury.
Limelight Theatre
The Dung Beatles performing to a sell out audience at the Limelight Theatre, Queens Park Arts Centre, Aylesbury, on 7th March 2014
Beauty and the Beast - The Maltings Ely 2017
KD Theatre Productions 5th Pantomime at The Maltings in Ely
Aylesbury Town Council St Georges Day Celebrations & Scout Parade
It was a day steeped in traditional English history and culture, dowsed in good-old family fun and entertainment. The ever popular Morris dancing took place in the centre of Market Square, performed by Aldbury Morris. Children (of all ages) tried their hands at archery, sword fighting and even learn the skills required to be a successful jouster. Arrows were forged on an open fire and many took part in a traditional Mummers Play.
Children from the local primary school, Thomas Hickman did battle with our larger than life St George. Lots of games, arts, crafts and a colouring competition was held, alongside pottery painting and crafts from the experts from the Queens Park Arts Centre, there really was lots of fun and entertainment for all the family, all organised by Aylesbury Town Council.
The Annual Scout Parade left Market Square at 2:45pm, led by The Amersham Marching Band, St George and the school dragon with over 200 Scouts, the Mayor, Town Clerk and many dignitaries, including the High Sheriff and Deputy Lord Lieutenant joining in, marching to St Mary’s Church, for the annual affirmation service. Before returning to market square to be formally dismissed by the District Commissioner.
The Mutants || when 1 door closes || Kayzar Dance UK 2014 #CokeREDMoves
This video was shot in one take. Meet the dancers who make up Kayzar Dance School in Basildon, Essex, UK.
- 7 Times Jump Off Winners & Champions of 2013
- Dance Madness Champions 2013
- The UDO British Crew Battle Champions 2013
- UDO World Crew Battle Champions 2013
- Jam Battles Champions 2012
- Enter The Battle Champions 2012
- London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony - Professional Cast
- Performance for Barack Obama, The Queen & Madonna
- Guinness World Record Holders
Run under the Organisation of Kayzar Urban Youth Services Charity (Charity Number: XT29860)
For more information contact Kayzar on: info@kayzar.co.uk or +447762669594
Produced by Jump Off TV in association with The Arts Council
Inspired by YAKfilms & JuBaFilms
Aylesbury Youth Action - AVID
21st July 2007
at Queens Park Centre
2 Bedroom Apartment - Mayberry Place, Aylesbury,
Arriving at Mayberry Place you’ll be taken back by the green spaces and thoughtful modern planning to each of the stunning new homes.
The development has ease of access for all, with its well-considered roads and footpaths, and is perfectly situated just over two miles from the centre of Aylesbury. A town you've got to love, that commissioned a statue of comedy hero Ronnie Barker to overlook its new £47m theatre. Barker began his acting career in the town.
But the theatre is just one reason to visit Aylesbury; the historic centre combines beautiful buildings, excellent shopping – including the Friars Square and Hale Leys shopping centres, nightlife including traditional pubs, modern bars, and stylish nightclubs , restaurants, cinema and Queens Park Centre- a large independent arts centre. Ensuring that all tastes and interests are catered for.
Families will benefit from the good selection of primary and secondary schools, as well as the Aylesbury Vale Academy, which is situated in the Berryfields Major Development Area - ensuring students living at Mayberry Place do not have to travel far for their education.
The development is also brilliantly connected with access to the M40, M25 and M1 via the A41. Commuters will appreciate the close proximity to Aylesbury Vale Parkway which sits 0.9 miles from the development and offers trains to London Marylebone station in just over an hour.
Estate Endz - SPID @ Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate
Documentary on Estate Endz at the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate in Camden, London: a community project created by SPID
Curzon Street Train Station Birmingham - Abandoned England - Canon 60D
Birmingham Curzon Street railway station (formerly Birmingham station) was a railway station in Birmingham, England, used by scheduled passenger trains between 1838 and 1854 when it was the terminus for both the London and Birmingham Railway and the Grand Junction Railway, with lines to London and to Manchester and Liverpool respectively. It was then used for excursions until 1893 and goods traffic until 1966 when it closed. More recently, the surviving Grade I listed entrance building has been used for occasional art events.
In 2010, a new Curzon Street station, partly on the site of the historical station, was proposed as the Birmingham terminus for High Speed 2.
The station was opened in 1838, with the first train from London to Birmingham arriving on 17 September. It was the terminus for both the London and Birmingham Railway and the Grand Junction Railway and the companies had adjacent, parallel platforms but there were no through trains. It was inconveniently located on the eastern edge of Birmingham city centre and its use as a passenger station was short lived following the merging of the two companies into the London and North Western Railway in 1846. The smaller Lawley Street Goods Station was to the east.
On 27 January 1847, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was established with George Stephenson as its first president in the nearby Queen's Hotel; a plaque commemorating the event is inside the station building, as the hotel has been demolished.
The LNWR completed New Street Station half a mile to the west in 1854, shared with Midland Railway. Regular passenger trains at Curzon Street ceased the same year - the name of the station had been changed from 'Birmingham' to 'Birmingham Curzon Street' in November 1852. Holiday excursions continued until 1893 and it was a goods station until 1966.
The surviving Grade I listed entrance building was designed by Philip Hardwick and built in 1838 and it is the world's oldest surviving piece of monumental railway architecture. The architecture is Roman inspired, following Hardwick's trip to Italy in 1818--19. It has tall pillars running up the front of the building, made out of a series of huge blocks of stone.
The design mirrored the Euston Arch at the London end of the L&BR. In the original design the building was to be flanked by two arches leading into the station, but excavations revealed that these were never built. The interior housed the booking hall, with a large iron balustraded stone staircase, a refreshment room and offices. It is three storeys tall but relatively small.
The building was used by a University of Birmingham student theatre group, the 'Three Bugs Fringe Theatre'. The building was also proposed as a home for the Royal College of Organists, but the proposal foundered in 2005 for lack of funds. A Parcelforce depot to the rear of the station was demolished in May 2006.
The building is unused except for the occasional art exhibition. Birmingham City Council had hoped to refurbish the building and find an alternative tenant. It was expected to be the centrepiece of the City Park and Masshouse development scheme, which is located around the site, most of the surrounding buildings having been demolished.
These plans have now been superseded by the High Speed 2 proposal. The new station could incorporate the surviving entrance building.
Taken from Wikipedia.
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Battle of Britain Parade - Newark-On-Trent
The Eagle Eye of Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff I believe wholeheartedly in being actively involved with every issue of importance to all Newark people. Newark once again commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1940, we did Remember them. We are privileged to have had good connections with the RAF since 1940. Those connections have meant that the town has been able to continue to commemorate the Battle of Britain and we are honoured to be involved each year. Dedicated to the thousands of men and women of many nations on the nearby airfields and walked and enjoyed these ancient Streets of Newark during the war years 1939 -- 1945.
In the morn they came and passed a few quiet hours. In the evening twilight their aircraft in countless numbers circled above the town and surrounding countryside. Climbing higher and higher. In the blackness of the night they fought and died. Remember them as you pass by. These brave young men who fell from the sky. 55,573 Airmen died in the night skies over Europe. May have graves known only to God. We must not forget the Polish Airman and the Commonwealth they fought for freedom against the enemy and didn't flinch. They fought to the end and then carried on the fight, we should be grateful. We certainly owe them a great deal of credit that they so rightly deserve.
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Hackney's Art Deco cinema undiscovered for more than 30 years
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An art deco cinema has been rediscovered and will be converted into an arts centre.
The former Savoy Cinema in Hackney was was built in 1936 and designed by architect William R. Glen for Associated British Cinemas which was a popular local amenity until its closure in 1977.
Wendy Hurrell reports.