· Ashburton Community Arts Centre (15 West St, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT). Join us in person at the marvellous Ashburton Arts Centre. For details keep an eye on Facebook and http://ashburtonarts.org.uk/ or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
· 3rd Monday Bar Room Folk Session: New folk session on the third Monday of the month from 7.30pm in the front room of the Ashburton Community Arts Centre for players and singers to get together to socialise and make music. All welcome to sing, play a tune or to listen. Bar will be open. Free/donations.
· Every Friday: Weekly Community Singalong from 1-3pm at Ashburton Community Arts Centre. It’s for anyone who's free then and it’s FREE. Led by Andy Hill from the piano this week, with songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, before and after, with lyrics on the big screen if you can't remember them. It doesn't matter if you've never sung before or not for ages, or already love it and sing all the time. Anyone is very welcome.
· Ashburton Hop: Swing Dance/Lindy Hop with Jarl Bennett: Every Sunday except the last Sunday of the Month; Beginners: 5.30 – 6.30pm; Intermediates: 6.30 – 7.30pm; Cost: £5 Beginners; £10 Intermediate (or both sessions); Concessions available. Turn up contact Jarl on 07746 903778
· Inquisitive Yoga with Nai: Mondays 8-9.30pm. Inspired by traditional yoga as well as other movement practices; Each session will end with a long Yoga Nidra relaxation. Cost: by donation. Turn up or contact Nai Ellen Orbegozo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
· Wednesday 3 – Sunday 7 July: - West Street Words, Literary Festival
· Sunday 7 July: Echoes of Tradition: Ricky Romain & Tommy Khosla: (Sitars) and Lewis Riley: (Tabla); 3:00pm; £13 full price • £10 or £7 if you prefer – please pay what you feel. See: http://ashburtonarts.org.uk/events/echoes-of-tradition-ricky-romain-tommy-khosla-sitars-and-lewis-riley-tabla/.
· Sunday 7 July: BD Lenz Trio; American Guitar-led power funk/jazz/blues trio; 7.30pm
· Friday 12 – Sunday 21 July: - 5th Ashburton Chamber Music Festival 2024 The fifth of these extravaganzas, with performances on most days. Tickets are now available for the 'hausmusiks' in two gorgeous new venues – one in the heart of Ashburton; the other is a wonderful thatched house in Higher Combe – and all five concerts; plus two FREE events:
- Friday, 12 July: Hausmusik #1: 7pm; The Brick House, 26 East St, Ashburton, TQ13 7AF
- Saturday, 13 July: Hausmusik #2: 7pm; Combe Bridge Cottage, Higher Combe, TQ11 0HT
- Sunday 14 July: Meet the Musicians with Richard Gonski 5.15pm Ashburton Arts Centre FREE
- Tuesday 16 July: Family concert. 5 - 6pm Ashburton Arts Centre FREE
- Wednesday, 17 July: Concert #1: 7.30pm; Ashburton Arts Centre
- Thursday, 18 July: Concert #2: 7.30pm; Bremridge
- Friday, 19 July: Concert #3: 7.30pm; St Pancras Church, Widecombe
- Saturday, 20 July: Concert #4: 7.30pm; St Andrews Church Ashburton,
- including a pre-concert talk at 6.30pm with Andrew Sterling discussing his music.
- Sunday, 21 July 2024: Concert #5: 5pm the highlights; Ashburton Arts Centre
Artistic Director: David Yang. Each concert will feature a different selection.
· Saturday 12 October (postponed from 25 April): Peggy Seeger in conversation with Sam Richards. £15/£10/£7; Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/615496
Tickets from www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve
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