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PERFORMINGARTS EVENTSEVENTS
JANUARY - MARCH 2020BOX OFFICE: 01403 247434
www.christs-hospital.org.ukemail: [email protected]
Online booking now available www.christs-hospital.org.uk
transaction fee £1.50 applies
AN EVENING WITH BRANGWYNCHAPEL Thursday 16th January 7.30pmDrama and music students celebrate the life of the artist, craftsman and designer Frank Brangwyn, responsible for creating the chapel murals 100 years ago, through writings and music of the time.
Christ’s Hospital Museum’s exhibition exploring the story behind the murals will be open and free to visit prior to the performance until 7pm.
BAND CONCERTBIG SCHOOL Sunday 8th March 3pmThe famous CH Band, plus the Training Band, will be in concert performing an entertaining programme of light classics, solos, film music and much, much more. A must for all the family!
DOMINIONS RECITAL: GE & UF MUSIC SCHOLARSDOMINIONS THEATRE Tuesday 28th January
7.30pmOur young Music Scholars will display their skill in an exciting and diverse programme of music.
PIANO WORKSHOP WITH CAROLE PRESLANDDOMINIONS THEATRE Sunday 1st March 2.00pmCH pupils work with distinguished pianist and teacher, Carole Presland in an open workshop.
Free Admission with Ticket. There will be a retiring collection
Tickets: Adults £7, Conc. £6, Friends £5Free Admission with Ticket
Free Admission with Ticket
A LEVEL DRAMA EXAM PERFORMANCESOCTAGON Thursday 11th March start time TBCThe Drama & Theatre A level students perform their final practical examination. Performances will include monologues, duologues and a group piece, an abridged version of Brontë by Polly Teale.
CHORAL SOCIETY WORKSHOPBIG SCHOOL Saturday 14th March 10.15am - 5.00pmKeen singers are once again invited to join Christ’s Hospital Choral Society for a workshop on Mass in Blue by Will Todd, and enjoy working on this modern piece.
CH MURALS: A TALK BY BRANGWYN AUTHOR DR LIBBY HORNERCHAPEL & MUSEUM
Wednesday 18th March 10.30am - 12.30pmThis bookable tour and talk explores the fascinating story behind the Christ’s Hospital murals and cartoon drawings created by artist, designer and craftsman, Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867- 1956) some 100 years ago. It is led by Brangwyn biographer and expert on his life and work, Dr. Libby Horner.
Meet at School Reception 10.15am, where the group will walk to the stunning Christ’s Hospital Chapel, followed by an enlightening talk about the mural sequence. From there we walk to CH Museum, with the current exhibition Brangwyn’s Cartoons at Christ’s Hospital, including special loans and private photos and letters, explained by museum curator Laura Kidner.
Please be advised that numbers for this event are limited. There is walking involved and the museum is accessible via stairs and a lift. Visitors depart from the museum.
£15 to be booked in advance (numbers limited). For all bookings or enquiries contact Mike Cade, Christ’s Hospital Choral Society on 07738 835796 or e-mail [email protected]
If you would like to come and see the performances please contact the Box Office for further details.Please note: There is restricted access to this venue which is only accessible via a staircase.
to book: visit www.christshospital.org.uk/admissions/book-a-brangwyn-tour/ or email: [email protected] or call: 01403 247444 Tickets: Adults £10
ANGUS ROSS GALA CONCERTBIG SCHOOL Sunday 22nd March 7.00pmOur annual musical tour de force marks the second year of our collaboration with the English Chamber Orchestra, our Professional Orchestra-in Partnership, who will play alongside the CH Symphony Orchestra. Grecian pupils George Sanger (Violin) and Molly Bielecki (French Horn) will play concertos. The choirs and Choral Society join forces for Will Todd’s Mass in Blue, accompanied by a professional London jazz trio.
Not to be missed!
FRINGE NIGHT AT CHRIST’S HOSPITALFRINGE NIGHT AT CHRIST’S HOSPITAL HERTFORD CENTRE Thursday 30th April
We are very excited to announce that Christ’s Hospital will be hosting a ‘Fringe Event’ in April 2020! Tickets will be on-sale soon, please keep an eye out on our Website and Social Media pages.
For any Fringe Acts wishing to perform, please email
CHRIST’S HOSPITAL - A SCHOOL AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONChrist’s Hospital is a boarding school and Charitable Foundation that supports the provision of a first class education and offers life changing opportunities for children of financial, social or other need. Established in 1552 Christ’s Hospital has pioneered social mobility and challenged social inequality to provide an unrivalled start in life for disadvantaged children. By providing outstanding, free or supported education to talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, Christ’s Hospital helps them to reach their full potential and transforms lives in a way that no other educational establishment in the UK can match:• Up to 75% of pupils receive some level of
financial assistance• 13% of pupils receive a fully supported place;
and up to 36% of parents pay less than 10% of the full fee
Support usThere are many ways for those who care about Christ’s Hospital to help sustain its ethos and secure its future. To find out more about how you can help to support this unique school, please contact the Development Office on 01403 247588 or by email at [email protected]
FRIENDS OF CHRIST’S HOSPITAL ARTSBecome a member of CH Arts and receive the following membership benefits:• Receive discounts on tickets to each event.
• Admission to weekly lunchtime concerts in term time.
• An invitation to the Friends Annual Buffet
£15.00 Individual Membership £25.00 Joint Membership
You may also like to consider becoming a Patron of CH Arts. In addition to the above you will be able to enjoy a select number of free tickets throughout the year to all performances. £120 Individual Patron and £190 Joint Patron. Please contact the box office for further details or an application form to become a member.
LUNCHTIME CONCERTSTuesdays Court Room 1.30 - 2.10pm Every Tuesday lunchtime during term time, pupils at Christ’s Hospital have the opportunity to present a short music recital in the intimate setting of the Court Room. Do come along and enjoy hearing our students’ musical talents. Admission is free to Friends of CH Arts and parents of CH pupils and a light lunch is available, for a small donation, from 12.45pm. Please contact the box office for more details.
CHRIST’S HOSPITAL CHORAL SOCIETY Come and join us. We rehearse on Thursdays during term-time in the Court Room from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. For further details please contact Liz Lancaster on 01403 753279 or [email protected]
Access routes and main car parkPublic RoadsPrincipal venues
Theatre(currently undergoing refurbishment)
Octagon
Big School
Quad Chapel
Dining HallCourt Room
To the Station
BY ROAD (Free Parking)Christ’s Hospital is well signposted from both the Worthing Road out of Horsham and the A24 by-pass. For ALL events please park in the Main Visitors car park, accessed via the Main Gate. Drivers with disabled badges should report to the Security Office and will be directed to the designated parking spaces.
SATNAVMain Gate: Lat 51.04733 Long -0.360961
BY RAIL Christ’s Hospital station is 20 minutes walk from the Theatre and has an hourly service on the Victoria to Littlehampton line. The nearest mainline station is located at Horsham.
Main Gate
Dominions Theatre
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TERM PREVIEW
Hertford Centre
Tickets: Adults £12, Conc. £11, Friends £10
DIARY OF EVENTS
JANUARY 2020
Thursday 16th 7.30pm ………………………………………………… An Evening with Brangwyn CHAPEL
Tuesday 28th 7.30pm ………… Evening Pupils Recital: GE & UF Music Scholars DOMINIONS THEATRE
MARCH 2020
Sunday 1st 2pm ……………………………Piano Workshop with Carole Presland DOMINIONS THEATRE
Sunday 8th 3pm …………………………………………………………………… Band Concert BIG SCHOOL
Thursday 11th Time TBC…………………………………… A Level Drama Exam Performances OCTAGON
Saturday 14th 10.15am ………………………………………………Choral Society Workshop BIG SCHOOL
Wednesday 18th 10.30am … CH Murals: A Talk by Brangwyn author Dr Libby Horner CHAPEL & MUSEUM
Sunday 22nd 7pm ……………………………………………………Angus Ross Gala Concert BIG SCHOOL
APRIL 2020Thursday 30th ……………………………………………………………… Fringe Event HERTFORD CENTRE
TICKETS Tickets can be paid for by cash, cheque payable to “Christ’s Hospital”, or VISA/MasterCard. All tickets are non-refundable.
TELEPHONE BOOKINGS 01403 247434 The box office is open in term time; Monday-Friday from 9.30am-12.00pm. A voicemail system is in operation when the office is busy or closed. All reserved tickets must be paid for within 5 days of booking, or the reservation will be released.
ONLINE BOOKINGS Visit www.christs-hospital.org.uk transaction fee £1.50 applies
POSTAL BOOKINGS Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for all postal bookings, along with payment to: The Box Office, Christ’s Hospital Theatre, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0LJ
ON THE DOOR The box office will open 30 minutes prior to all paid performance for collection, or purchase of tickets.
FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE There are special facilities and wheelchair spaces available, please advise the box office if you require wheelchair accessibility or any other special facilities in advance.
REFRESHMENTS Refreshments are available at many public performances in all venues. The tea cup icon is displayed in the programme for those events.
Christ’s Hospital is pleased to welcome you to organised events such as concerts and plays on the school site. Due to the need to adhere to Safeguarding of Children regulations could we please ask that you do not roam the site when you visit and that you do not seek to enter school buildings, especially boarding houses, unless accompanied by school staff. On arrival you should proceed directly to the event venue where you will be registered by CH staff (or tickets will be checked). Many thanks for your co-operation on this important matter.
GENERAL INFORMATIONOPENING TIMESThe box office will open for bookings on Monday 13th January. The box office is open during term time only, Monday-Friday from 9.30am - 12.00pm. A voicemail system is in operation when the office is busy or closed.
