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 - January 2012**

Wednesday 25th
Burns Night – Malt-tasting, addressing and piping the haggis and the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties. Great fun, free entry!

Friday 27th Quiz
Fundraiser for International Womens Day – by Women at the Gregson (WAGS).

Saturday 28th
Double Joy Orphanage Fundraiser – to be confirmed.

Sunday 29th
GCA Ltd Charity AGM Gregson Community Association Ltd Charity AGM – Further details see posters and notices at the Gregson.

 

** Special Events - February 2012**

Friday 3rd
In concert – Your Dad and Captain Hotknives– further details to be arranged.

Friday 3rd
Guns of Navarone – Live band returns. See posters for details of this fund raising event. Main hall 8pm.

Saturday 4th
The Ripple Effect – Is your anxiety getting in the way? 4 hr workshop with experienced psychotherapist. 1-5pm.Max 6 per workshop, cost only £50. Tel Bea 07590 929043 / www.the-ripple-effect.co.uk.

Sunday 12th
Jazzology – A n afternoon of deep bass grooves, sonic explorations and jazz standards, featuring Swerve Trio, Adverse Camber (bass duo) plus a screening of The Cry of Jazz (1959). 3-6pm, £3 / free 4 kids.

Tuesday 14th
Valentines Day – Lovingly prepared special menu, plus Moishe’s Bagel. Thrillingly original cutting-edge klezmer and folk music from some of Scotland’s finest musicians. An intoxicating, life-affirming mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances. Not to be missed!

Thursday 16th / Saturday 18th
Lancaster Childrens Film Festival –
Thursday 16th: ‘Go Wild’ Toddler Morning, 10am - 12noon. Music & movement workshop, followed by a screening of the animated version of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’.
Saturday 18th: Creative Writing and Imagination Workshops, 12.30pm - 5pm. Bring your imagination with you for our creative writing and sculpture workshops, as well as a screening of wonderful short films made by and for children.

NB: Festival pass holders receive 10% off gregson food during the festival PLUS a free ticket to our “Imagine This” screening (Saturday 3.30pm) – a selection of wonderful short films to take you on a journey through your imagination. All our workshops are suitable for ages 7+. Visit lancasterchildrensfilmfestival.co.uk for full festival details.

Sunday 19th
Nyctophonia – Live music, 8pm, tickets £6/£4. Tai Aharonov and Dylan Keeling ought to have been born in a suitcase under a table in a variety theatre of the 1920s, rather than in the less salubrious surroundings of Edinburgh and North London, respectively. Childhoods spent in Lancashire, and in Holland and New Jersey, helped mould these individuals into unique voices in the musical soundscape.And what happens when a Lancaster vamp meets a maverick Jewish pianist? Jazz lullabies for after the apocalypse. Come and hear...http://soundcloud.com/nyctophonia

Friday 24th
Tropical Festival Opening Concert – Bosa Cuba Nova (warm latin grooves) Brazilian Samba from Salvador de Bahia in NE Brazil www.thebeatartistes.co.uk £5/£3. Between the 24th February and 9th March, the Gregson Centre is hosting Lancaster’s very first ‘Tropical Festival’! And what better time than the frosty grey of the Lancastrian winter to experience things Tropical? The Festival will unveil some of the work conducted by Lancaster University’s Environment Centre in the tropics. From the rainforests of Borneo, through forgotten African islands and into major wilderness of the Amazon, this will be a great opportunity to discover the work of many students and scientists based in Lancaster; what they do, who they work with and why they do it. To this end, we will be presenting music, photo’s, film, workshops, regional food and debate to get you involved in many things Tropical...

Saturday 25th
Phil Cambell in concert – 8pm, £5. One of Britain’s most talented songwriters, Phil Campbell has shared a producer with Ryan Adams and Rufus Wainwright, toured with David Gray, had his work performed by one of the biggest selling artists of all time and appeared several times on Later with Jools Holland. With a phenomenal, bluesy voice and a captivating stage presence, his rare performances are not to be missed.

Saturday 25th
Tropical Festival Beat Artistes – West African drum workshop 2-3.30pm, £4.50.

Sunday 26th
Kit Holmes Trio – Live music, 8pm, tickets £12/£10.

Tuesday 28th
Transition Café – See posters for details.

 

** Special Events - March 2012**

Friday 2nd
Real Music Disco – 60s to noughties music to dance to.+8.30-9pm is Jive Time! £3/£1. Facebook group: Real music at the Gregson.

Saturday 3rd
Deep Cabaret 3 present ‘A Trio of trios’ – A Jazz one, a Folk one, and a deset Dronesong improv one. £5 / £4. Doors 8.30pm.

Saturday 3rd
The Ripple Effect – See Saturday 4th Feb for details.

Sunday 4th
Tropical Festival – Pocket Concert in the bar – live music from 8pm.

Wed 7th March - Wed 20th June
Red Hen Training – A series of 11 training workshops: View dates and overview here.

Red Hen Training & Consultancy founder Angie Boyle has worked in the social care and housing field for 20 years. She has a wide ranging experience of working as a practitioner with a diverse range of people receiving services including: children in the looked after system and care leavers, young single parents, victims of domestic violence, people with a learning difficulty, young offenders, those not in education, employment or training (NEETs), the unemployed d people with a physical or mental disability.
Red Hen Training & Consultancy brings together this experience to advise and support agencies, organisations, service users and carers in providing tailored services to meet the specific needs of its clients.
To book or for further information please contact Angie Boyle on 01900 825788 or 07920866193 or email Hello@redhentraining.co.uk. www.redhentraining.co.uk

Friday 9th
Tropical Festival – Closing concert (details to be arranged).

Mon 12th – Wed 14th
Theatre – LUTG present “The Government Inspector” (see posters for details).

Friday 16th
Dancing Divas – Lancaster’s premier women only disco! See posters for details.

Saturday 17th
Lady Maisery In Concert – Singing Workshop (£7), 2pm; Concert (£9, under 18s £7), 8pm. Combined ticket £14 - see posters for details.

Saturday 17th
St Patrick’s day – Details to be arranged.

Tues 20th / Wed 21st
Theatre – Proud to present the award winning new play TRUE, featuring Lancaster actor Roberta Kerr (Coronation Street/Emmerdale). See back page for details. 8pm, Tickets £9/8.

Tuesday 27th
Transition Café – See posters for details

** Special Events - April 2012**

Saturday 14th
Titanic 100th Anniversary Dinner – 3 course meal based on the original menu from 1st class to steerage. Crew or passenger come dressed as you like. The captain will be on the bridge in the main hall dining area The band will be there playing on. The films, the stories and at precisely 11.40pm the iceberg! Tickets on sale now: £25 all-in (excluding drinks). 7.30pm.

 

** Regular Events **

Mondays
Parent toddler group – 10.30am. Lots of toys, tunnels, tents and trampolines etc. Cost £1 inc tea/coffee and juice. Now upstairs for a warm, bright and safe environment for your toddlers to interact and play in. Full access lift available.
Tai Chi – Chuan beginners class 5-6.30pm. Internal Martial Art for health,fitness and self defense. Certified Instructor Paul 07708 896334 (Private tuition by arrangement).
Millennium Choir – Rehearsals 7pm. See www.lancsmillchoir.org.uk for further details and info.
Muscle Clinic – 11am-2pm Massage (appointments necessary also other days and times by arrangement). Tel 01524 380842. Twitter @muscleclinic www.muscleclinic.co.uk.
English Conversation Class – for anyone (but not native speakers) who wants to improve their spoken English. 5.45 - 6.45pm. Relaxed friendly group only £3 per week. www.lancasterlanguages.co.uk, Tel. 01524 849969.

Tuesdays
Tai Chi – Suitable for all levels 10.15 am. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
Jo Jingles – Fun from music. 1-3 year olds 9.30am, & 3-5 year olds 10.30am. Call Chris Court to book a place 859965.
Piccolo Amabile Choir – 4.15pm, www.amabile.co.uk
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
Zumba – Ditch the Workout...Join the Party! Dance Fitness Class with Bev 10-11am, £4.
Email zumba.dance@btinternet.com or mobile 07777630062.
Hearing Voices Group – For anyone who hears voices and wants to meet others who do for support and friendship. 4pm, upstairs. For further information contact Liz Baines via 586200.
Martial Arts – Principles and application, 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 – Upstairs in the Olive Bar, 8.30ish.
Sling Meet – Meet parents who carry their babies in slings. 10am, first Thursday of the month. Call Joanne 07929 721278.

Saturdays
Whirlwind Youth Theatre – Trained theatre professionals encourage young people of all abilities to produce striking theatre. 10.30am - 12.30pm 5-16years price £10 per session. Tel 07505 903229 www.whirlwindtheatre.org.uk

Fridays
Mini Movers – Musical movement for parents and toddlers, 10.30 and 11.15. Phone Firbank Children’s Centre on 845319.

Sundays
Martial Arts – Principles and application, 4.30. Call Paul on 07708 896334.