August Newsletter

Quarterhouse: music / theatre / dance / comedy / family events / film / dining

6 November – Mitch Benn & The Distractions – Ode To Warrior Tour 2011/12
8pm, £10 / £8 Concession
Multi-award winner Mitch Benn and his band take to the road in a two hour show for music and comedy fans of all ages. Mitch’s most recent single I’m Proud of the BBC was a massive hit both on and offline.

11 November - Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club
8pm, £10 / £8 Concession
Is hideous prose and ghastly poetry more fabulous than great literature? Determined to find out, award-winning comedian Robin Ince has spent most of the 21st century rummaging through charity shops, jumble sales and even the odd skip.

12 November – Book Festival Closing Night - 4 Poofs And A Piano: Smoke and Mirrorballs
8pm, £15 / £12.50 Friends of FBF
Following three sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival, a successful UK tour and 9 glorious years as House Band for the BAFTA award winning Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on BBC1, the fabulous foursome are raring to go and delighted to present their Edinburgh smash Smoke and Mirrorballs.

Saturday 30 July – Elegy
7.30pm, £9 / £6 Concession
Join us for the exclusive premiere of Transport Theatre’s innovative new work Elegy before they head up for a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sunday 31 July – Swords & Sandals Roman Film Night
5pm, £3.50 Adv. / £4.50 On The Door
A Town Unearthed and Canterbury Christchurch University present a fascinating evening from historian Andy Brockman focussing on our continuing fascination with Ancient Rome followed by a screening of recently released film The Eagle starring Jamie Bell.

The second installment of the Skabour Festival takes place from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 September. With over 20 live bands plus scores of DJs the event will include free daytime revelling and evening ticketed events at the Leas Cliff hall and Quarterhouse.

Saturday 3 September – Skabour Presents The Dualers
7pm, £16
Current kings of Ska and Reggae, The Dualers have gained a huge following with recent sell out gigs at the O2 Indigo. Support comes from London based The Skanks.

For more information about the festival please visit www.folkestoneskabourfestival.co.uk

Join us in the Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant for relaxed evening entertainment with acoustic music and drinks specials. We have an extensive wine list and cocktail menu plus a range of premium drafts and bottled beers. The perfect way to end a lazy sunday.

Sunday 14 August
Acoustic night feat. Jack Nimmons + guests.

Sunday 21 August
Bluesky Pie Acoustic night with drinks promotions throughout the evening.

Every Wednesday throughout August is Belgian Beer & Mussels Night.
Mussels in a broth of your choice, served with homemade chips and focaccia bread plus a Belgian beer of your choice, all for just £10.95!

To book a table in the restaurant call us on 01303 858 540

Our Thursday night film season continues with some great choices as voted for by our Facebook fans. Doors open at 7.45pm and tickets are £3.50 in advance or £4.50 on the door.

4 August – Submarine. Cert: 15
15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover.
Adapted from the 2008 novel by Joe Dunthorne (one of the authors at the Folkestone Book Festival 2010). Directed by Richard Ayoade and staring Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige and Paddy Considine.

11 August – Essential Killing. Cert: 15
A Taliban fighter is captured by American forces after killing three US soldiers. On arrival at a European detention facility he manages to escape. Battling to survive in the unfamiliar terrain, harsh winter climate and evade his captors he attempts to find a way home.

18 August – Killing Bono. Cert: 15
Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.

Don’t forget, book a two course meal in the Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant on a Thursday and get your free tickets for that night’s film! Food and films, what’s not to love about that?!

Saturday 10 September - Home Is Where Your Heart Is! - Triennial Fringe Event
7.30pm, £10 / £8 Concession
Multi talented family The Wilson’s are coming together on this rare occasion, for an eclectic, fast paced evening of contemporary dance, performance art, film & live music.

Saturday 25 September – The Vintage Corporation
8pm, £7 / £6 Concession
Fabulous 9 piece band The Vintage Corporation play your favourites from the golden era of music.

Thursday 20 October – Eliza Carthy
7.30pm, £15
We are incredibly excited to welcome Mercury Prize nominee, BBC Radio 2 guest presenter and Later with Jools Holland regular Eliza Carthy. Championed from an early age by John Peel, Andy Kershaw, Billy Bragg and Michael Eavis she has revitalised folk music and captured the most hardened of dissenters with intelligent, charismatic and boundary-crossing performances. Roll on October!

Tuesday 20 September – Reginald D. Hunter Warm Up Show
7.45pm, £15
Following his recent sell out warm up show, we are delighted to welcome back the hilarious Reginald D Hunter. If you missed out the first time round now is your chance to catch him while you can!

Friday 23 September – Lee Hurst’s Man V. Woman
8pm, £15
A welcome return from Lee Hurst with his new stand up and game show where he pits man against woman and you must decide who the winner is. Who doesn’t love a bit of audience participation…!

Saturday 15 October – Joe Wilkinson’s My Mum’s Called Stella and My Dad’s Called Brian
Doors: 7.30pm. £10 Adv. / £12.50 On The Door
Critically acclaimed stand up, recently seen on Have I Got News For You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. With his signature lo-fi delivery, knowingly-shabby stage presence and hilarious self-deprecating material, he is fast proving himself as one of the funniest comedians around.

Comedy shows 16+ Advised, under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Saturday 1 October – ATC & Drum Theatre Plymouth present The Golden Dragon
8pm, £10 / £8 Concession
Olivier Award winning Actors Touring Company present the British premiere of Germany’s most successful new play by Roland Schimmelpfennig.
A tragicomic tale of globalisation set in your local takeaway. Five actors play a huge cast of characters - a Chinese migrant with toothache, a woman in a red dress, the man from the shop next door, two air stewardesses plus a cricket and some ants - in a deconstructed soap opera that moves everywhere and nowhere.

Sunday 18 September –The Snow Dragon
2.30pm, £5 Adult / £4 Child / £15 Family*
Billy has everything a young goat could need. On New Year’s Eve, Billy’s parents tell him the legend of the Snow Dragon, who brings gifts during the night. But when Billy bumps into some wolves in the woods, New Year’s Day seems a long way off…..
Story-telling, comedy and songs create a magical, mysterious world for everyone aged 3 upwards, from Tall Stories, the company behind hit adaptations The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.
*2 adults & 2 children under 12 years
Sunday 16 October – The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark
2.30pm, £5 Adult / £4 Child / £15 Family*
Join Plop the baby barn owl as he journeys into the night-time world of campfires, fireworks, starry nights and moonlit adventures. With an irresistible blend of live music, puppetry and storytelling, this beautiful new show introduces an old friend to a new generation. Written especially for small people aged 3 - 7 (and grown-up’s who sleep with the big light on!)
This adaptation of the classic children’s book by Jill Tomlinson is brought to you by Blunderbus Theatre, recently at Quarterhouse with the fantastic Elmer the Elephant.
*2 adults & 2 children under 12 years

June Newsletter

Quarterhouse: music / theatre / dance / comedy / family events / film
Creative Quarter: events / shopping / dining / art / craft

The new summer programme is available to view online. Higlights include rare stand up from Phil Jupitus (20th July) plus 3 nights of Edinburgh Previews from Dave Gorman (4th - 6th July). We are continuing to grow our theatre offering with the fabulous Bear Trap Theatre production of Bound (11th July) and another exclusive Edinburgh preview in the form of Transport Theatre’s Elegy (30th July). Bluesky Pie brings us the final of the eagerly anticipated Battle of The Bands (2nd July) and the fantastic Gallows (7th July) are treating us to a pre Sonisphere Festival warm-up gig.

We have opened our film programme out to vote this august, more details can be found below. Also along the film theme is a special event organised by A Town Unearthed and Canterbury Christchurch University. Swords and Sandals: A Roman Film Night (31st July) will feature a fascinating talk from historian and archaeologist Andy Brockman on our continuing fascination with Ancient Rome and will be followed by a screening of the new Roman epic, The Eagle.

Join us on Saturday 25th June for the official opening of the Folkestone Triennial 2011. From 11am the Harbour area of Folkestone will be full of street theatre, music, workshops and more including the amazing Balkan-Gypsy band Aistaguca and Kent based samba band Samba Pelo Mar.

There will also be family tours from Scandalmongers plus an introduction to the many Triennial Fringe projects at The Cube (Adult Education Centre) Fringe Fair.

The Folkestone Triennial runs from the 25th June to 25th September and sees 19 specially comissioned artworks in public places around Folkestone. For more information visit www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk

We are delighted to announce Ross Noble and Friends will be here on Tuesday 12th July!

Don’t miss your chance to see the fantastic Ross Noble compere with some of the best new comic talents on the UK scene. This show is a warm up to Laughs in the Park - three large outdoor shows he will host in St Albans this summer. Don’t miss out, tickets are selling fast!

Visit www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson/comedy to view all our upcoming comedy events and book tickets, or call the box office on 01303 858 500.

There are a whole host of great family activities taking place throughout the summer. Fizz Family Sundays continue at Quarterhouse with the welcome return of Theatre of Widdershins with the fantastical Three Billy Goats Gruff & Other Furry Tales on Sunday 26th June. The show is preceeded by a special Triennial themed FREE workshop for ticket holders - Origami Boats. The workshops take place at 11.00am and 12.15pm in the Quarterhouse Foyer and must be booked in advance.

Following the huge success of their popular BBC TV show (Little Howard’s Big Question) Big Howard and the animated six year old Little Howard will be at here on Sunday 17th July with Little Howard & The Magic Pencil of Life & Death. Accompanying this show will be another FREE Triennial themed workshop Mermaids & Sea Monsters. The workshops take place at 11.00am and 12.15pm in the Quarterhouse Foyer and must be booked in advance.

The Folkestone Triennial will host a number of family tours, workshops and other events at the Making Space Education Centre in The Old Post Office on Tontine Street. Visit the website to keep up to date with events as they are announced by clicking here.

To book your tickets for Fizz Family Sunday shows and workshops visit the website or call 01303 858 500.

Rounding off our Oscar season for June we have on the 21st June - The Fighter, an inspirational drama that explores the remarkable rise of Massachusetts-born, junior welterweight title winner ‘Irish’ Micky Ward. On the 30th June - True Grit, the powerful story of vengeance and valour set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare.

Following our recent poll the July films are as follows:
14th July - The Lincoln Lawyer
21st July - Animal Kingdom
28th July - Oranges & Sunshine

For more information on these films visit the website by clicking here.

We are still polling for films for august and the shortlist includes Submarine, Killing Bono, Neds, Essential Killing, Route Irish, Rabbit Hole and Waste Land. To place your vote join the discussion on our Facebook page or email your choice to info@quarterhouse.co.uk. Trailers for all the films in the poll can be viewed on our Facebook summer films page.

Don’t forget our Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant Film Offer! Book a two course meal on a Thursday night and get a FREE ticket to the film that night. To book your table now call the Bar & Restaurant on 01303 858 540.

Summer Arts, Crafts & Food Fair
Stallholders will showcase their wares along the Stade, providing an eclectic mix of artistic and culinary delights in a beautiful harbour side setting. Taking place on the last sunday of every month (weather dependent) from 10am to 4pm.

New Additions
We would like to extend a warm welcome to new retail tenants that have joined the Creative Quarter recently. At the top of the Old High Street you will now find the fantastic cafe patisserie Fresh & Easy and delicious tapas restaurant Toro Tinto. They are both well worth a visit! We are also looking forward to the imminent arrival of two more ventures in the form of Beano’s vegetarian cafe/bar on Tontine Street and Hallets cafe bar lounge restaurant opening in the newly refurbished number 35 Old High Street.

If you are interested in available Creative Foundation properties please contact us on 01303 245 799 or visit the website by clicking here.

Look Out!
Keep an eye out for a brand new mural! An eye catching schematic Underground-style map of past and future Triennial artworks will soon be appearing on Tontine Street. The artists involved are UCF Visual Arts students Joe Grey, Annmarie Chapman, Beth James and Lola Godoy, plus a team of willing helpers! Go and take a look if you’re in the area.

A new range of acoustic nights are coming soon to the Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant. Stay tuned on our website at www.quarterhouse.co.uk or visit our Facebook page for details.

Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant is also available to hire for parties and celebrations. To discuss the options available please call us on 01303 858 500.

Book a table in the restaurant now by calling 01303 858 540 or email restaurant@quarterhouse.co.uk.

Skabour Festival is back this summer on the 2nd - 4th September and Quarterhouse is delighted to be hosting one of their events again this year.

Saturday 3rd September - Skabour Festival Presents… The Dualers. 7pm, £16
Join popular south London group The Dualers, who headlined the Indig02 last year. They will be supported by The Skanx. To book tickets call us on 01303 858 500 or visit the Quarterhouse website.

For more information on the range of free and ticketed events and activites at this year’s Skabour Festival please visit their website at www.skabourfestival.co.uk/2011

Shepway District Council and the Folkestone Triennial have actively encouraged artists, musicians, writers and arts groups from Folkestone and the surrounding areas to take part in fringe projects around the town during the period of the 2011 Triennial.

There has been a huge amount of interest from the huge creative community present in Shepway. There will be a full programme of events taking place over the summer across Folkestone and beyond.

Click here for more information.