Each month the Gregson holds a variety of special events for everyone, as well as running the regular, weekly events. Although this site is regularly updated, all events are subject to industrial action by National Union of Gremlins, Acts of God, Global Warming, the Hole in the Hall Roof etc so best ring to check first, and we’ll give you the latest news, if we know... 01524 849959.

** Special Events - February 2010**

Friday 26th
Funk and Soul night - Paul Scofield Funk & Soul Night. Details to follow.

Saturday 27th
“Recycled” Fashion Workshop – 2- 4pm. Bring along all your recyclable (clean) rubbish; old clothes, curtains, newspapers, crisp packets, string, wire, ribbon, bubble wrap etc... and make a stunning, wearable creation to be a part of the RUBBISH FASHION SHOW (March 6th) in celebration of International Women’s Day 2010. Further workshops on 4th March (7.30 - 9.30pm). Admission £2 per workshop. All proceeds to help pay for the IWD celebrations.

Saturday 27th
Pipe and Tabor gathering - For all players and potential players of the aformentioned traditional instrumentation. 11am until late on. For more info, call Bob Tyson on 01524 380203.

Sunday 28th
More Pipe and Tabor - 11am – 3pm.

 

** Special Events - March 2010**

Thursday 4th
Recycled fashion Workshop – Bring along your clean recyclable rubbish and make a stunning creation to be part of the Rubbish Fashion Show on Saturday £2, 7.30pm.

Friday 5th
Real Music – 60s thru 90s music from the real Music people. Be prepared to dance, dance, dance. 8.30pm, £3 / £1.

Saturday 6th
International Women’s Day – Women’s Information Day – a wide range of stalls offering an equally wide variety of information useful to women: 12 noon to 2pm. Free Rubbish fashion Show – Stunning costumes made from recycled rubbish, showcased on the catwalk, 8pm £4.50/£3.00. See the IWD / WAGS brochure for full information.

Tuesday 9th
Metamorphosis – Lancaster University Theatre Group present Stephen Berkoff’s stage version of the Franz Kafka classic ‘Metamorphosis’. 7.30pm, Tickets £5, pay on the door or reserve by emailing metamorphosistickets@googlemail.com Sponsored by Teach First. See page 5 for details.

Tuesday 9th
Avatar – Talk – Kris Foster Film Club. For all of those stunned by ‘Avatar’, a talk by Nigel Harrot on the history of the 3D movie. 8pm.

Wednesday 10th
LUTG – See Tuesday 9th. 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Friday 12th
Dancing Divas – Lancaster’s premier women’s disco, kicks off around 8.30.

Saturday 13th
Amnesty International Benefit – Details to follow.

Saturday 13th
Rugby – On the big screen. Ireland v Wales 2.30pm, and Scotland v England 5pm.

Sunday 14th
Mother’s Day Kids! – Don’t burn that special breakast toast yourself! Bring your Mum to the Gregson and we’ll do it for you!

Sunday 14th
Rugby – On the big screen. France v Italy 2.30pm.

Saturday 20th
Folk music – Lunchtime session in the bar.

Saturday 20th
Rugby – On the big screen. Wales v Italy 2.30pm, Ireland v Scotland 5pm, and France v England 7.45pm.

Sunday 21st
Folk music – Lunchtime session in the bar.

 

** Special Events - April 2010**

Tuesday 13th
Harold & Maude – Kris Foster Film Club presents a showing of Hal Ashby’s ‘Harold & Maude’, Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. 8pm.

Friday 23rd
Purple Ceilidh – In aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK, Band Northern Frisk. Prizes for Purple fancy Dress 7.30pm £8/£5.

Thursday 29th
Khalif Wailin’ Walter – He lit up the Chicago blues scene with his unique style of boogie blues. His stormy guitar work and brash New Orleans style vocals generate the bands traditional Chicago sound. Khalif delivers foot stomping, finger snapping blues that burns the house to the ground. Not to be missed! Times and prices to follow.

 

** Regular Events **

Mondays
Parent Toddler Group – lots of toys, tunnels, tent and tramp. Let your toddler play in a safe environment. 10.30am, £1.
Jo Jingles – fun from music. 3-5 year olds, 1.30pm. Call Chris Court 01524 859965, jojingleschris@hotmail.com.
Millenium Choir – rehearsals 7pm.
Learn to Bellydance! – Foundation level 7pm, improver level 8.15pm, £4.50. Contact Desna 07790 129684,
desna@desna-dances.co.uk, www.desna-dances.co.uk.

Tuesdays
Tai Chi – Suitable for all levels 10.15 am. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
Jo Jingles – Fun from music. 1-3 year olds, 9.30 & 10.30, Call Chris Court 01524 859965.
Dot Crotchet & the Raging Harmonies – Singing group open to all women who want to open their lungs £2, 7.15pm.
Irish Folk – Music session in the bar from around 8ish.
Lancaster Amnesty International – Meet every 3rd Tuesday at 7.30pm.
Lancaster Eurodance – Traditional dance and music, French, Kletzmer, Balkan and more. First Tuesday of the month, 8pm £2 per session. Contact jess.abrahams@googlemail.com or call 01524 383940.

Wednesdays
Body Toning – Low impact fitness class £4 per class 10am. Contact Natalie on 07932 265155.
Kid’s Choir – With Anni Tracy, 7-11 year olds, 5pm. Call Victoria O’Farrell at CLHS 01524 32636.
Karate – Suitable for all levels 6pm. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
Gladly Solemn Sound reheasals – Victorian West Gallery Music. Contact via website www.gladlysolemn.co.uk, 7.30pm.

Thursdays
Tai Chi – Suitable for all levels 10.15am. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
WEA Folk course - Teaching acoustic playing in the folk tradtion for intermediate level players. Call Sian 0780 3955658.
Hot Salsa – Beginners 7pm, Advanced 8.30. Contact Janik on 07973 502292, janikw@yahoo.com.
Folk Session – In the bar, 8.30ish.

Fridays
Mini Movers – Musical movement for parents and toddlers, 10.30 and 11.15. Phone Firbank Children’s Centre on 845319.
Sling Meet – Meet parents who carry their babies in slings. 11am, first Friday of the month. Call Joanne 07929 721278.

Sundays
Karate – Suitable for all levels 4.30. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
WAGS – Women at the Gregson. Group who meet 2nd Sunday of the month for conversation, drinks and laughter. 8pm.
Open Mic Night – Last Sunday of the month, 8pm go to www.myspace.com/gregsonopenmic.