An open entry art exhibition showcasing a wide selection of artwork from the region’s artists.

Saturday 28 June 8pmMiranda Sykes and Rex PrestonRopery Hall, Maltkiln Road£12 in advance £14 on the doorIn the space of two short years, Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston have emerged to become one of the most sought after duos on the English folk & roots scene. The striking combination of the flame headed double bass player & virtuoso mandolin player create music that Folk Roots say is “A musical partnership made in heaven. Scintillating, sensitive and brilliant!”

Saturday 28 June 8pmMartin Taylor and Alison BurnsSt Mary’s Church, Burgate£14 in advance £16 on the doorDr. Martin Taylor, MBE, is a multi-award winning guitarist, composer, educator and musical innovator. Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and finger-style guitar playing, Martin possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. He dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and

humour with a strong, engaging stage presence. Most notably from 1979 to 1990, he toured the world and recorded over 20 albums with the French jazz violin legend Stephane Grappelli.

For this concert Martin will be joined by Alison Burns. There are singers and there are jazz singers. There are jazz singers and there are a few artists who bring more to the microphone – their life, love, heartaches and joy. Alison Burns is one of those artists.

Sunday 29 June 7.30pmLindsey Chamber OrchestraSt Mary’s Church, Burgate£7 (under 18s £2)With guest soloist on the organ Geoff Brown the orchestra will play a programme of Bach, Handel, Holst, Nielsen, Parry and Giannini.

Monday 30 June 7.30pmMonday Night at the Movies Ropery Hall, Maltkiln Road £8A throwback to an earlier age of cinema. Pianist Kieran White will play his original piano score written to accompany Buster Keaton’s silent classic, The General. The score contains a vast array of references - from Wagner to Pachelbel to instantly recognizable popular melodies. It is

a gag driven, hugely funny, second by second musical mapping of the onscreen antics being watched.

Tuesday 1 July 7pmThe Graham Saunders Lecture: Music of the First World WarWilderspin School, Queen Street £4Entertaining, interesting and always informative the annual music lecture from Graham Saunders.

Tuesday 1 July 7pmBarton MuseUpstairs at the Old Mill, Market Place An evening of poetry and verse from the Barton poets with guests from the Stitchwort Poets of Grimsby.

Thursday 3 July 7.30pmYoung Opera Venture present Opera AppetizersTrinity Church, Chapel Lane£12 (under 18s £2)Director: Jane Anthony Music Director: John Longstaff

Six young singers and a pianist present highlights from four favorite operas

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Sunday 22 June 3.30pm (gates open at 2.30pm)Illyria presents MacbethBardney Hall, Whitecross Street£12 (under 18s £2)Performed on a stage closely replicating those of 17th-century touring troupes. Expect a gripping story and the dazzling swordplay for which Equity compliant Illyria has an unmatched reputation. Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy quality theatre in the beautiful grounds of one of Barton’s grandest houses.

Friday 27 June 7.30pmEuropean Arts present The Trials of Oscar WildeRopery Hall, Maltkiln Road£11 in advance £13 on the doorA dramatization of the libel and criminal trials of Oscar Wilde in 1895. Based on the original court transcripts, we get to see the most flamboyant character of his age in the flesh and in his own words. The play charts his dramatically quick downfall with wit, humanity and high drama.

Saturday 28 to Sunday 6 JulyNorth Lincolnshire Print Open The Ropewalk, Malkiln RoadMonday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pmFree entryA selected exhibition with work from more than 70 artists working in a variety of printmaking techniques.

Saturday 28 to Sunday 6 JulyOpen Art Exhibition The Lecture HallTrinity Church, Chapel LaneDaily 10.30am - 4.30pmEntry £1.50

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The Magic Flute – MozartCarmen – BizetThe Merry Wives of Windsor – NicolaiCosì fan tutte – Mozart

Sung in English by prize winning, young, professional singers with excellent diction, and in intimate venues, everyone will be completely involved in the drama of these scenes from some of the greatest operas. A brilliant introduction for new audiences and an evening of pleasure for aficionados

Friday 4 July 8pmFake Thackray presents Lah Di Dah - The Rise, Demise and Songs of Jake ThackrayRopery Hall, Maltkiln Road£12 in advance £14 on the doorLah Di Dah is a heartfelt celebration of the life and work of the genius that was Jake Thackray. Funny, witty, satirical, fiercely intelligent songs combined with Jake’s life story in his own words.

Saturday 5 July 10am - 12.30pmSt. Mary’s Summer FeteSt Mary’s Church groundsFree Entry

Saturday 5 July 3pm - 11pmAcoustic BarnfestCourtyard at The Mill, Market PlaceFreeAcoustic Barnsfest is a free, outdoor showcase of talented acoustic musicians from around the area, covering all styles of music. There will be everything from singer-songwriters to acoustic bands, performing original compositions and covers. Something for everyone!

Saturday 5 July 7.30pmDon’t Go Into The Cellar! presents Warnings to the Curious: The Ghost Stories of M. R. JamesWilderspin School, Queen Street £7Warnings to the Curious: The Ghost Stories of M. R. James is an original one-man stage show based of some of the Edwardian era’s greatest ghost stories. Atmospheric and flashes of macabre humour, this play is guaranteed to raise the gooseflesh and to make audiences fear that, after all... perhaps there ARE such things as ghosts...

The show is the latest from Don’t Go Into The Cellar! Theatre Company - the British Empire’s finest exponents at staging Victorian theatre with bite!

Sunday 6 July 2pmBarton Tourism Partnership presents Bash Street Theatre performing The StrongmanBaysgarth Park, Caistor RoadFreeInspired by Charlie Chaplin’s 1928 film ‘The Circus’, The Strongman tells a story of intrigue and jealousy, with a big helping of comedy and musical ‘joie de vivre’.

Set in the 1920s, the story involves a travelling show that has just lost its headline act. The Strongman has died, and if his assistant doesn’t find a replacement she will be forced to quit the circus. To make matters worse, the Boss is stealing her share of the profits.....

Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy the international awarded winning Bash Street Theatre Company in action.

Barton Arts Festival 2014

JUNE 22 -JULY 6

BARTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2014 IS SUPPORTED BY:Barton Town CouncilBeercock Wiles & WickLindsey RelayNorth Lincolnshire CouncilRNS Chartered AccountantsThe Ropewalk

Tickets are available from:The Ropewalk , Lindsey Relay and www.wegottickets.com 01652 660380 for further information

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