Ring in the New!
There is a whole barrel full of new events in Bedfordshire during January 2010 for everyone to start a fun new year.
Friday 8 January - Chiltern Ceilidh
Aceilidh/ barn dance run in Dunstable by the Chiltern Ceilidhs youthteam. For the New Year we introduce our new resident caller, RogerWatson. He will be taking you through the dances – so don’t worry ifyou’ve never been to anything like this before! Our house band will beproviding live music for the night and our doors are open to all ages -so come along and try something new.
Ticketsare only £6 (£4 student/concession) and under 10s are FREE! Doors openat 7.30. Contact chilternceilidhs@googlemail.com for more info
St Mary’s Social Centre, 82 West St, Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1NY
Sunday 10 January 1pm - 3:30pm -HULA Animal Rescue’s New Years Get together
Fun& Games for the kids; View rescued pets awaiting adoption; Feed theFarm Animals; Homemade Refreshments; £2 adults, accompanied kids free..
Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8HZ Bedfordshire MK17 8HZ
Phone: 01908 584000
E-mail: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.hularescue.org
Thursday January 14, 2010 to Sunday January 24 -Old Mother Hubbard
Atraditional Panto. Will witch Hebzibah find eternal youth? Will her catAstrophe keep her out of trouble? Will Mother Hubbard find a bone forher dog woolly and the Necromancer find enough necks to romance? Allthe answers and more will be found in Wootton between January 14 and24. Come along and become part of the fun.
Wootton Village, Church Road, Wootton, Beds Bedfordshire MK43 9EU
Saturday January 16, 2010 -Signed, Sealed Delivered - A Motown Revue
Possiblythe best soul revue of its kind in Europe! Direct from its preview inLondon’s West End, this highly acclaimed show hits the road. Live onstage, the cast speed through a rendition of Motor City soul classics.Backed by an eight piece powerhouse Band including Brass Section, our 7cast members of boy and girl singers truly do justice to the Phenomenonthat is Soul. 19:30
Main Auditorium, Bedford Corn Exchange Bedfordshire MK40 1SL
Website: www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
Saturday 30 January 2010 8-11am -Life in the Freezer
Atthis time of year there's always a chance that winter weather willbring out rarities and if not it's a good time to check up on everyoneelse.
Joinexpert, friendly Forest Volunteers to discover the birds and otherwildlife in the Country Park. Distance depends on where the birds are.Wear warm, waterproof clothes and footwear. Some rough ground and shortlengths of gradient over 1:6. Walk starts from the Forest Centrereception. Booking required in advance (call 01234 767037) but pay theleader on the day. £3/adult, £2/child, £1 reduction for ForestVolunteers and Friends
The Forest Centre, Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine
Bedford, MK43 0PR
Phone: 01234 767037
Fax: 01234 762606
E-mail: info@marstonvale.org
Until 7 February -Space Age: Exploration, design and popular culture
StockwoodDiscovery Centre brings space – the final frontier – to you! Thisexhibition explores the human fascination with space and its influenceon our culture and imaginations. Real pieces of Moon rock collected onthe Apollo missions. Explore how space has inspired writers,filmmakers, artists and fashion designers. Free. Drop-in.
Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road, Luton. Bedfordshire LU1 4LX
Website: www.stockwooddiscoverycentre.com