Sponsored by Buckingham Town Council supports

BUCKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

13–20 June 2015

An annual

community event

for Buckingham

and the

surrounding area

A week of events

funded and

organised by

Buckingham Town

Council, including

music and comedy.

Incorporating the

Buckingham Summer

Festival,

4–11 July.

TheBuckingham Fringe week

Saturday 13 June, 10am–noonOutside the Old Gaol, Buckingham

New Orleans FourCome and enjoy some jazz music outside the Old Gaol from New Orleans Four.

Saturday 13 June, 10.30am–2.30pmInside the Old Gaol, Buckingham

Roald Dahl Festival WorkshopFree family workshop. The workshop will be led by a professional artist who will work with participants to make original artwork based around the theme of The Twits. The workshop will involve the design and creation of a banner unique to Buckingham. Participants are then invited to represent Buckingham in the 14th annual Roald Dahl Festival parade which will be held in Aylesbury on the 4th July, carrying their original artwork and banner.

Spaces are very limited and can be booked through Buckingham Tourist Information Centre, Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Sunday 14 June, 8pmThe Old Town Hall, Buckingham

Comedy Night starring Shappi KhorsandiBuckingham Town Council is pleased to welcome Shappi back to Buckingham with a brand new show. Star of Live At the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Have I Got News For You.

‘She has plenty to say, and says it with pointedness and potency.’ The Guardian.

Tickets are £15 and are on sale at Villiers Hotel, Buckingham and the Tourist Information Centre, The Old Gaol, Buckingham MK18 1JX (over 18s only).

Monday 15 June, 7.30pmOutside the Old Gaol, Buckingham

Ed Grimsdale’s Buckingham Ghost WalkJoin Ed Grimsdale for an evening walk around Buckingham and learn about the ghostly goings on in the town. The walk will start outside Buckingham’s spookiest building, the Old Gaol, which is haunted both by evil murderers and frustrated escapees. Weaving your way through Buckingham you will encounter the ghost of a shocked Latin School Headmaster, Father Thomas.The walk will end in the old cemetery in Hunter Street. The walk will last about 75 mins.

Tickets £2.50 (limited numbers) are on sale at Buckingham Tourist Information Centre, Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

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The Roald Dahl Festival parade 2014

Sunday 14 June, 8pmThe Old Town Hall, Buckingham

Comedy Night starring Shappi KhorsandiBuckingham Town Council is pleased to welcome Shappi back to Buckingham with a brand new show. Star of Live At the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Have I Got News For You.

‘She has plenty to say, and says it with pointedness and potency.’ The Guardian.

Tickets are £15 and are on sale at Villiers Hotel, Buckingham and the Tourist Information Centre, The Old Gaol, Buckingham MK18 1JX (over 18s only).

Monday 15 June, 7.30pmOutside the Old Gaol, Buckingham

Ed Grimsdale’s Buckingham Ghost WalkJoin Ed Grimsdale for an evening walk around Buckingham and learn about the ghostly goings on in the town. The walk will start outside Buckingham’s spookiest building, the Old Gaol, which is haunted both by evil murderers and frustrated escapees. Weaving your way through Buckingham you will encounter the ghost of a shocked Latin School Headmaster, Father Thomas.The walk will end in the old cemetery in Hunter Street. The walk will last about 75 mins.

Tickets £2.50 (limited numbers) are on sale at Buckingham Tourist Information Centre, Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Tuesday 16 June, 1pm–4pmVilliers Hotel, Castle Street, Buckingham

Cream Teas and Music at Villiers HotelCome and relax and enjoy an afternoon of cream teas and music at Villiers Hotel.

The music will be supplied by the Keith Templeman Quartet and all cream teas are subject to a 10% discount on production of this brochure.

Tuesday 16 June, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

Oxford Fiddle GroupBack by popular demand for the 6th year in a row is the Oxford Fiddle Group. The OFG performs songs and tunes mainly from England and Scotland, but also from Ireland and the USA. Some players also play other instruments besides the fiddle, so a typical line up for an OFG performance could include celtic harp, double bass, guitar, mandolin and concertina.

Tickets £5 and are available from Buckingham Tourist Information Centre, Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Wednesday 17 June, 7pmThe Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham Youth Project FREE ENTRYThe Youth Project is a joint project with The Buckingham School and The Royal Latin School, who come together each year for a programme of art and drama. After last year’s stunning event this year’s theme will be centered around Dreams.

Thursday 18 June, 8.30pmThe Woolpack, Well Street, Buckingham

Live Acoustic Music with Buckingham Acoustic ClubThe Buckingham Acoustic Club has been going well for over 15 years. The club run an Open Mic in the front room of the Woolpack pub every Thursday evening, with live music from 8:30pm and showcases a hugely diverse range of performers: from local songwriters just starting out, to semi-professional guitarist and singers.

www.buckinghamacousticclub.co.uk

Thursday 18 June, 8pmThe New Inn, London Road, Buckingham KaraokeWarm up your vocal cords and come along to the New Inn for an evening of karaoke and fun. DJ to be confimed.

Friday 19 June, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

Fiery Flamenco with Tomas Jimenez and Maria Jose GarciaTomas and Maria will present a varied recital of solo flamenco guitar compositions and duets with castanets which will include South American and Arabic styles in addition to traditional Andalusian flamenco forms.

Tomas and Maria have given sell out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall (Lunchtime Concert series), Dorchester Festival, Canning House (Latin American and Spanish Cultural Centre).

Tickets £5, are available from The Tourist Information Centre, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

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Saturday 20 June, 10.30am–noonThe Old Gaol, Buckingham

Buckingham Civic DayThe Buckingham Society invites you to come along and show your pride in Buckingham at the Buckingham Civic Day ‘Singalong’.

Listen to the Glee Club UK Buckingham perform and then join in and learn to sing the song ‘Proud’. Along the way the Buckingham Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards will be presented by the Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow. It will be your chance to show how much you love your town.

Saturday 20 June, 12 noon–11pmCommunity Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham

And the beat goes onFree Music Event featuring Young Drummer of the Year Competition.

Organised by Colin Saunders, who is well known amongst the young bands and musicians in and around the Buckingham area, and supported by Buckingham Town Council. In memory of the late Tom Dewhurst this free family music event will feature a drum off between young local drummers for Drummer of the Year.

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 JuneThe University Playing Fields, Gawcott

Moretonville Junior Football Club Annual Summer Tournament The tournament will be open to U7 to U16’s who will compete in groups, leading to knock out stages. All games will be played six aside (five aside for U7’s and U8’s) with a maximum squad size of ten players. A range of other events, together with food and drink will be available throughout the day.

Tom Dewhurst

Joe Fuller

Lee Maloney, one of the judges

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 JuneThe University Playing Fields, Gawcott

Moretonville Junior Football Club Annual Summer Tournament The tournament will be open to U7 to U16’s who will compete in groups, leading to knock out stages. All games will be played six aside (five aside for U7’s and U8’s) with a maximum squad size of ten players. A range of other events, together with food and drink will be available throughout the day.

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The Buckingham Summer Festival once again brings a variety of top quality musical performances. There will be morning piano recitals, lunchtime concerts as well as evening concerts.

Tickets: 11am and 1pm: £5; Evenings: £13, £5 under 18s. Series tickets for all 18 concerts 4th-11th July: £80; on sale on-line via the Festival website at www.buckinghamsummerfestival.orgThey are also available through the Tourist Information Centre in the Old Gaol for cash and cheque sales (telephone 01280 823020) and by post from the Festival Office: 1 Poplars Close, Preston Bissett, Buckingham MK18 4LR (please make cheques payable to ‘Buckingham Summer Festival’).

4–11 July

Saturday 4 July, 8pmParish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Buckingham

𝄞Buckingham Choral Society

Monday 6 July, 5pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Haruko Seki – PianoChopin

24 Preludes Op.28

Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31

Monday 6 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞 Jacqueline Phillips Julian Metzger – Cello Duopopper Prelude – Andante grazioso romberG Grand Duo Op.36, No.1 Gliere Four Duos Op.53KrafT Duo for two Cellos

Monday 6 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Star-studded evening! Sophia Grech – Mezzo SopranoCrispian Steele-Perkins – TrumpetLeslie Pearson – PianoMusic by handel, haydn, mozarT, bernsTein, ViValdi, sulliVan, Keel, elGar, baCharaCh and Gershwin.

E-mail: enquiries@buckinghamsummerfestival.orgWebsite: www.buckinghamsummerfestival.org

Buckingham Choral Society presents:

Saturday 4 July 2015, 8pmBuckingham Parish Church of St. Peter and St. PaulCONDUCTOR: Julian Mann WITH GUEST NARRATOR: Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP

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TICKETS: Adults £13 Under 18s £5 Available from:• The Duke’s Music, Market Hill, Buckingham• The Tourist Information Centre, The Old Gaol, Buckingham • Online at www.wegottickets.com

www.buckinghamchoral.org.uk Registered charity number 1033632

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Tuesday 7 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞 Ivan Hovorun – PianoliszT

6 Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini S.140

Ab irato S.143; Trois Études de concert S.144; Zwei Konzertetüden S.145

Tuesday 7 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Peter Mallinson & Matthias Wiesner – Viola DuoDuo to delight, back by popular demand!

Tuesday7 July, 8pmUgland Auditorium, Stowe

𝄞The Maurizi EnsemblemozarT String Quintet in G minor, K516

brahms Piano Quartet in A major, Op.26

Wednesday 8 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Nathan Williamson – Pianoleonard bernsTein Piano Sonata

Charles iVes Celestial Railroad

beeThoVen Sonata in C minor, Op.13, ‘Pathétique’

Wednesday 8 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞 Tristram Cooke – Counter-tenor Richard Hall – PianoEnglish Songs suitable for a summer’s day by dowland, purCell, VauGhan williams, delius, drinG, handel and QuilTer’s ‘To Julia’.

Wednesday 8 July, 8pmParish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Buckingham

𝄞Dima Tkachenko – ViolinMembers of The Orchestra of Stowe Opera

franCesCo Geminiani Concerto grosso No.12 in D minor ‘La Follia’ (after Corelli, Op.5, No.12)

TarTini Larghetto from Cello Concerto in A major

albinoni Adagio in G minor

ViValdi The Four Seasons

Thursday 9 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

Ben Andrew – PianosChuberT

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Friday 10 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Chris Redgate – OboeStephen Robbings – PianoJ. s. baCh Sonata in G minor BWV 1020

C. redGaTe Four Miniatures (première)

sainT-saëns Sonata Op.166

sChumann Two Romances Op.94

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Friday 10 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Cuillin Sound – Imaginative musical journey with wonderful pictures and filmDana Morgan – Flute Sarah Watts – Clarinet Laurence Perkins – Bassoon

Saturday 11 July, 8pmParish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Buckingham

𝄞Gala ConcertThe Orchestra of Stowe OperaRobert Secret – ConductorCraig Greene – Pianohamish maCCunn Land of the Mountain and the Flood (a concert overture)

brahms Piano Concerto No.1, Op.15

sainT-saëns Symphony No.3: ‘Organ Symphony’ Op.78

Thursday 9 July, 1pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Attractive BaroqueHelen Davies – Harpsichord Edward Davies/Gillian Secret – ViolinsJacqueline Phillips – CelloA concert of eighteenth century music by such composers as handel and Corelli make up what is always a very popular lunchtime concert at The Summer Festival.

Thursday 9 July, 8pmThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Nicola Grunberg – Piano Julian Metzger – Cello Robert Secret – ViolaConcert to include

Johannes brahms Trio in A minor Op.114

shosTaKoViCh Sonata for Viola and Piano Op.147

Friday 10 July, 11amThe Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham

𝄞Craig Greene – PianoTChaiKoVsKy The Seasons Op.37

TChaiKoVsKy Dumka Op.59

Buckingham Town Council

would like to thank their partner organisations for their help and support.

More details from Buckingham Town Council 01280 816426 www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk See events.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information listed is correct. However, we advise that you check the details when booking or before attending any event. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions or errors.

Should any group or organisation wish to hold an event for the 2015 Buckingham Fringe, please contact the Town Council on 01280 816426.

Maps showing all event locations are available from:Buckingham Tourist Information CentreBuckingham Old GaolMarket Hill Buckingham MK18 1JX

01280 823020

Programme design by Black Dog Design (www.black-dog-design.co.uk)

Printed by BCQ Group Ltd

Monday 8 June for 12 weeksChandos Park, 5.30pm and Bourton Park, 6.45pm

Turn Up and Play Basketball SessionsThis summer free basketball sessions for young people will be returning to Buckingham. Starting Monday 8th June, hour long turn up and play sessions will be taught by qualified coaches who will bring along all the equipment needed.

Young people aged 8-12yrs can attend sessions at Chandos Park at 5:30pm and young people aged 13 years upwards can attend sessions at Bourton Park at 6:45pm.

For more information contact Buckingham Town Council on 01280 816426 or e-mail events@buckingham-tc.gov.uk

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Buckingham Old GaolMarket Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Buckingham Community Centre Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham MK18 1RP

The Radciffe CentreChurch St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

The Buckingham School London Road, Buckingham MK18 1AT

Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Castle Hill, Buckingham MK18 1BS

University Playing FieldsGawcott Road, Buckingham MK18 4JD

Villiers Hotel & The Old Town Hall3 Castle Street, Buckingham MK18 1BS

The Woolpack57 Well St, Buckingham MK18 1EP

The New Inn18 Bridge St, Buckingham MK18 1AF

The Ugland Auditorium Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH

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