Three plays, Three writers, One superb evening

On Saturday 1 June — ahead of their apprearance at the Lighthorne One-Act Play Festival — three amateur dramatic groups, the Armistice Theatre, Beezer Productions and Second Thoughts, are joining together to present three one-act plays at Ilmington Village Hall. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Tickets at £7.50 are available from Ilmington Community Shop or online here (56p online booking fee applies).

Some adult humour/themes, so suggested suitable for 14 years and over.

This is certain to be another popular event, so please book your place early.

Licensed bar (two intervals).

Quiz Supper — 6 April 2019

You are warmly invited to a fun night of quizzing at Ilmington Village Hall starting at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).

Teams of up to six people, with prizes for the winner and runner-up.

Licensed bar and raffle.

Tickets £10, including a fish & chip supper, are available from Ilmington Community Shop.

(To request a veggie sausage option, please email Elisabeth at ilmingtonvhall@gmail.com) 

Valentine's Disco — a thank you

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Valentine’s Disco on Friday 15 February. There were fantastic retro outfits to match the tunes, and it was great to welcome some first-time visitors to the hall on such as fun occasion.

The evening not only provided a lot of giggles but raised more than £350 for village hall funds. There have been dances held at Ilmington Village Hall since the 1930s and it’s great that we can keep it going for present and future generations to enjoy.

First World War Memorabilia?

On Saturday, 10 November 2018, the Village Hall is hosting an “Ilmington Remembers” event, when World War 1-inspired art and poetry created by the children of Ilmington primary school will be on display. We are also featuring a memorabilia exhibition area, and warmly invite anyone who has family photos, letters, medals or other special items to bring them along to share with everyone.

Tea and cakes will be available (donations requested). Admission free.

Further details details below.

Ilmington Remembers — World War 1 centenary events

Tickets for the concert on Friday 2 November are £5 (accompanied children/students free) from Ilmington Community Shop and Bumble & Wild, Sheep St, Shipston. Or on the door (if available).

WILL POUND — THROUGH THE SEASONS

On Tuesday 1 May, celebrated harmonica player Will Pound and fellow musicians will be performing live at Ilmington Village Hall as they begin their Through the Seasons tour.

Award-winning folk musician Will Pound and friends
 

A celebration of the year in folk dance, Through the Seasons gives audiences a chance to experience three exceptional musicians as they showcase beautiful arrangements of traditional dance tunes and songs, with Will's innovative and playful style from all the joy of a summer’s festival to the thrill of a winter’s fireside rapper sword-dance.

Will is joined by Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, The Transports) and Ross Grant (Inlay). Debs Newbold weaves a captivating story through the music with a vibrancy and power that will leave audiences captivated.

Together Will and his collaborators bring the Morris and folk dance year to life, creating a unique and powerful experience in English culture for audiences of all ages. With guest appearance by the famous Ilmington Morris.

Tickets £15 (£17 on the door) will be on sale from 1 March from Ilmington Community Shop or by calling Bryan on 01608 682996.

Acclaim for Will Pound:

A flat out genius harmonica player’ MARK RADCLIFFE (BBC Radio 2)

‘Virtuoso melodeon’ FROOTS MAGAZINE

‘A staggeringly brilliant performance’ FOLK RADIO (Ignite 2016)

Joining Will Pound on tour are:

Debs Newbold (writer and storyteller)
"Terrific . . . . . brilliantly igniting our imaginations" Patrick Spottiswoode, Shakespeare’s Globe

Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, The Transports) on bouzouki, banjo, mandolin and vocals.
"Everything that’s best in modern traditional music" ACOUSTIC  (on Faustus)

Ross Grant (Inlay) on violin and vocals.
“Contemplative folk that looks backwards to move forwards” ★★★★ SONGLINES (on Inlay’s Forge)

 Visit Through the Seasons on Facebook @willpoundsseasons

"Terrific" storyteller Debs Newbold

Quiz Night

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Village Hall Quiz Night on 3 February such a great success. This sold-out event raised £776 for village hall funds. Special thanks to Derek and Sally for devising and presenting another fun and fiendish test of general knowledge.

Race Night & Supper

Join us for an evening at the races on Saturday 1 April at llmington Village Hall. Kindly hosted by Stour Valley Lions, Race Night is always popular and great fun, with races held on the flat and over the jumps.
Tickets cost £10, which includes a fish and chip supper, plus entry into a free prize draw for a bottle of bubbly. Tote betting will be 20p a ticket and in each race the wooden horses will be auctioned off, starting at £5. We suggest wearing comfortable clothes if you might fancy being a "jockey" in any race! Doors open at 7pm and we are under starter's orders at 7.30pm prompt.
Tickets on sale from 3 March at Ilmington Community Shop or from Lis on 01608 682420. Proceeds to Ilmington Village Hall's heating improvement project.