2012
Loughton Festival programme
Creative Writers' Event 2011 with the authors
Michael Large and David Stevenson.
Many of our events will be raising money for
Haven House Children's Hospice
Events marked with * are associated events that are organised by our partners, who undertake to raise money for our charity. If you would like to know more about an event, please contact the phone number alongside the event details for further information or to book tickets.
March 2012
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10 March 10.00am - 12.30.
City of London Walk: Forest & Deer Sanctuary.
Meet at the Long Running Car Park, Jack's Hill, near to Theydon Bois. Join Senior Forest Keeper, Nick Baker, for a spring walk, including a fascinating insight into the management of the Deer Sanctuary. FREE, but booking is required. No dogs allowed. 020 8508 0028.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest
*10 March The Loughton Youth Music Festival Loughton Methodist Church, Loughton High Road.
Guest of Honour: Hayley Cramer who is a professional drummer and has played with rock music legends Velvet Revolver, Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers and also played with the Amy Whitehouse band.
Tickets from Loughton Methodist Church (open each day).
Saturday 17 March: First World War Day School. Loughton Cricket Club
Please see following page for full information about this event.
Speakers:
Dr David Kenyon
Dr Chris Pond
Dr Paul Rusiecki
Prof. David Stevenson
* Sunday 18 March at 2pm, Beating the Bounds, an afternoon walk. Details from Loughton Town Council. 020 8508 4200.
*Thursday 22 March 8.00. An illustrated talk on Local Landscapes at Loughton Methodist Church. Chris Shepherd is a local photographer and is Location Editor & Moderator for leading photography website PHOTOZINE www.shepherdpics.com This event is organised by the Epping Forest Branch of Essex Wildlife Trust. 01277 364522 for more details. £3 suggested donation.
Friday 23 March 8.00 Essex Toll Houses, Talk by Patrick Taylor, the author of several books about toll houses.
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The Wesley Hall, to the rear of the Loughton Methodist Church. This talk is jointly organised by HEARS and the Loughton Festival. £2 hears.vpweb.co.uk
From Jazz to Gilbert & Sullivan!
*Friday 23 March at 7.30.
Claire Harper at the Murray Hall, Borders Lane, Loughton.
This event is organised by Loughton Town Council. Please phone 020 8508 4200 or call into their offices at 1 Buckingham Court, Rectory Lane, IG10 2QZ to buy tickets. £7.50.
Saturday 24 March 10.00 - 12.00 at St Mary's Church, Loughton High Road, IG10 1BB
Loughton Neighbourhood Watch Day
Learn how to protect yourself, your children, your property, and your road.
Bring back community, get to know your neighbours. Start a Neighbourhood Watch today!
Free event.
*Saturday 24 March: Chigwellian Choral Society Drumbeat Africa at Loughton Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton. The Chigwell Choir joined by Theydon Bois Primary School Choir presents an evening of music with an African Theme. The concert will be conducted by Alexander Campkin and comprises the following works:
Zimbe - Alex L'Estrange
Mass for Life -Alexander Campkin
Spirituals - Michael Tippett
The Lion King - medley of songs
Supporting Haven House Childrens' Hospice. Adults £12, Concessions £10, Under 16's £5. Tickets available at the door, in advance from Ticket Secretary 0208504 8443 or online:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/144425
Sunday 25 March at 2.00pm. An Afternoon Concert of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Performed by Chapel End Savoy Players, at The Church of the Holy Innocents, High Beach, Loughton, Essex.
There is no public transport to this venue, but cabs can be obtained from: 020 8502 1111. Tickets on the door £10 for concessions. The Church is approximately two miles from Loughton Station.
Please note, that the printed programme also includes another email and a wegottickets website. Please do not use that number for this event. To book tickets, please phone 020 8502 1111, and evenings are best!
* 26 & 27 March, 7.30pm. Motiv8 2012. At Epping Forest College, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA.
Motive8 is Epping Forest Arts' Annual youth and community dance showcase, with local dance groups from across the Epping Forest district showing their latest dance pieces.
Presented by Epping Forest Arts in partnership with Epping Forest College Performing Arts.
Tickets are £6.50 full price / £4.00 concessions (under 16s / students/over 60s).
Tickets go on sale on 27 February 2012. Please phone 01992 564226 to reserve your tickets (Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm only).
N.B. It is advisable to book ahead as this event has sold out in advance in previous years.
Six Week Class
Please see following page for further information about this event.
Tuesday 27 March - 1 May 10.30 - 12.30. Six week class; Medieval Houses of Essex.
Tutor: Anne Padfield, an expert in traditional buildings. Ideal for beginners and expert alike. This is a partnership event, organised by the Loughton Festival and HEARS.
Anne Padfield speaking to a group at Hill Hall, where she conducted important research on behalf of English Heritage. £36 for all six classes & £7.00 per class. 020 8508 2512
Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society present
A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, directed by Jean Cooper
29th, 30th and 31st March 2012.
The Lopping Hall, Loughton High Road.
Please note: the Lopping Hall is fully accessible and has a lift so that people with mobility problems can reach the upper floor.
Thomas More, the outstanding intellect of his time, became Chancellor of England and a favourite of the King, until the moment comes for the Royal circle to decide where they stand. Friends become enemies, families crack under pressure and men and women have to be true to themselves, their conscience and their souls.
This classic play, based on the well documented historical events sparked off by Henry VIII's decision to divorce Catherine of Aragon, is also a great psychological drama. Tense and absorbing, yet amusing and entertaining, this battle of wills amidst political manoeuvring, hinges on the point where a man is no longer able to compromise and is prepared to lose all, to gain himself.
Tickets can be booked through the Ticket Sec
retary on 020 8502 5843. £8 on Friday and Saturday and £7 on Thursday. Tickets go on sale three weeks before the production.
*Saturdays at the Post Office Museum
The Store is off Langston Road. Unit 7, Imprimo Park, Lenthall Road, Debden IG10 3UF. Free parking
*FREE FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE POST OFFICE STORE*
SATURDAY 31 MARCH
10.00am - 4.00pm, Drop In. No booking required.
A family friendly event, with lots going on for everyone including craft activities.
Informal tours, and there are usually some GPO Film Unit films to watch as well as trying on some postmen's uniforms, and a chance to handle some original objects.
'Free Event, and a collection will take place for Haven House Children's Hospice. Please support this worthy cause.
Also tours for adults and accompanied children
on Wednesday 4 April at 11am and 1pm.
Join us for a special behind the scenes tour of the BPMA Museum Store. Highlights include a fleet of postal service vehicles, illustrating the long history of moving the mail, and over 50 pillar boxes of different types, from some of the earliest boxes trialled in the UK to modern designs and prototypes.
More information about what is on display can be obtained from info@postalheritage.org.uk
Vistors will enjoy two 30 minute curator-led tours,
separated by a break and complimentary refreshments, followed by time at the end of the visit for self-led exploration of the collection. Please note that each tour will involve standing during this time.
A donation will be requested at the end of the tour for Haven House Children's Hospice, with all proceeds to this worthy cause
Please phone 020 7239 2570 or email info@postalheritage.org.uk to book your place.
The Montreal Associates
Meet the Author Event: Paul C. Doherty
This event is sponsored by Montreal Associates.
Saturday 31 March at 7.30 Church Hall, St Edmund's of Canterbury, Traps Hill, Loughton IG10 1SZ £3
Paul is a prolific writer and recently launched a very successful series of books based around the life of Alexander the Great. Paul's latest book is Bloodstone (Creme De La Crime) which will be published in November 2011.
April 2012
Saturday 7 April 10.30
Easter Saturday Walk
in Epping Forest and beyond.
John and Pat Juchau (West Essex Ramblers) and David Stevenson (Loughton Festival) will be leading an Easter Saturday Walk of approximately 7 miles through parkland, forest and some roads. As always, there will be a commentary pointing out the history of the area.
Walkers will meet at Snaresbrook Underground Station on the Central Line at 10.30, and will walk to Wanstead Park, which is Grade II listed and is part of Epping Forest, managed by the City of London Corporation.
A must see in the area is The Temple, a seventeenth century building and a grotto, which is all that is left of the huge mansion that was demolished in 1823. Lunch will be at the tea hut in Wanstead Park, which is famous for its home made cakes and other refreshments.
After lunch, the walk will continue from Wanstead Park to Valentines Mansion, where the walk will end. We are not yet sure if the Mansion will be open, but the gardens are certainly worth seeing and Valentines Park is five minutes from Gants Hill Tube on the Central Line and several buses run nearby.
Unfortunately, this walk is not suitable for children under 12 or for dogs. Please make sure you are wearing walking shoes or boots and it is suggested that you bring some water with you. £5
LOUGHTON FESTIVAL ART DISPLAYS
THROUGHOUT APRIL AT THE LOUGHTON ART CENTRE AND
9 - 14 April at the Church of the Holy Innocents, High Beach. Loughton, Essex.
Free
PLEASE SEE SEPARATE PAGE ON THIS SITE FOR TIMES OF OPENING.
* Saturday 14 April at 7.00pm
West Essex Musicians. Vivaldi's Seasons in music, poetry and storytelling.
Featuring Xanthe Gresham at Loughton Baptist Church, 92 Loughton High Road, Loughton IG10 4QU. Parking at the church. 020 8503 2665. Please try to book early, as there is limited seating available for this event. Any tickets left over will be sold on the door.
Xanthe “Speaks like a woman spitting jewels” Arts Council of England“
"We were enraptured” The Telegraph
Supported by WEM artists, Danielle Mac (Violin), David Albon (Flute) & The Woodford Singers (Choir) for Haven House Children's Hospice.
Xanthe will also be reading from John Clare (1793 - 1864). John Clare was a long-term patient at the Asylum at High Beach, Loughton.
To find out more about Xanthe please take a look at her website:
Saturday 14 April at 10.00am - 1.00 at the Loughton Club.
Dance and Fitness Saturday stalls, fitness and dance demonstrations including belly dancing, zumba, Tai Chai, and much more.
There will be lots of free advice available to help you keep fit.
Entry £1 suggested donation for Haven House Children's Hospice, children free. Display space: £10 per business, also to Haven House Children's Hospice. 020 8508 2512 or info@loughtonfestival.org.uk Entry: £1 donation to Haven House.
* Sunday 15 April at 10.30am The Annual Charity Fun Run. More details from Loughton Town Council on 020 8508 4200.
Tuesday 17 April at 8pm. Talk: Tracing your House History. Allyson Lewis (Essex Record Office). The Wesley Hall, to the rear of Loughton Methodist Church, IG10 1RB. This talk is jointly organised by HEARS and the Loughton Festival. £2
GARDENING EVENTS
Monday 16 - Sunday 22 April is the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) National Gardening Week and we will be running three gardening events as part of their national celebration.
Wednesday 18 April at 7.00pm at the Lopping Hall, which is now fully accessible.
Gardening Question Time.
For everyone, whether you grow your own or have a window box.
Our gardening experts will be Jennie Hart, horticulturalist, Di Rhodes an expert in allotment growing, Chris Neilan, the Tree Officer, Peter Alton, horticulturalist. In the Chair will be Sue Taylor.
Saturday 21 April 10.00am - 1.00pm at the Loughton Club. Gardening & Grow Your Own Saturday.
Buy plants and gardening supplies, speak to the experts, see displays or visit stalls. To take out a stall: £10 donation to Haven House Children's Hospice. 020 8508 2512 or info@loughtonfestival.org.uk £1 entry for Haven House. Children free.
There will also be a Front Garden Competition, for Haven House. Covering both Buckhurst Hill and Loughton. £2 to enter.
To enter:
Please send a cheque made payable to Haven House Children's Hospice to The Loughton Festival, 18 Wellfields, Loughton, Essex IG10 1NX.
Don't forget to include your address and phone number.
Judges will represent the Loughton Festival team and the Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society.
Judging will take place 28 / 29 April.
Correction: originally we planned to hold an Arthur Morrison event at the Lopping Hall in April but that event had to be cancelled because we could not afford to run it. Unfortunately, we were too late to be able to prevent this event being included in the current edition of Think Loughton.
We have repeatedly asked the Epping Forest Guardian to remove this event from their freetime 'what's on' website, but at the time of writing it is still up on their site, and we are unable to remove the event details ourselves.
We apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience caused - we simply ran out of money! Hopefully next year we will be able to attract a few more sponsors from our local business community and anyone interested in supporting should give us a ring: 020 8508 2512.
CREATIVE WRITING
Saturday 21 April 2.00pm Loughton's Creative Writers, an afternoon event. Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton, including Ed Pond, Stand-up Poet, and Ian Porter, author of Whitechapel.
Creative Writers at the 2011 Creative Writers' event, led by Ed Pond in the centre of the picture (back row).
Please see separate tab for more details of this event.
Please note that we are looking for sponsorship for some of these events. If you would like an information pack, please email
info@loughtonfestival.org.uk To be included in the printed programme your sponsorship bid would need to be made by 24 December
info@loughtonfestival.org.uk or 020 8508 2512.
