Events at the Civic from December

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Opening Times:

Gallery@: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm (last admission is 15 minutes prior to closing time)

Box Office: Monday – Friday, 10am-6pm / Saturday, 10am-5pm / Sunday, 10am-4pm (on family performance days). The Box Office will remain open until 30 minutes after the start of each show on performance days.

December 2014

Mark Evans: From Dot to Dot to Now

‘From Dot to Dot to Now’ is an exhibition by local artist Mark Evans. Using the technique of pointillism, the artist has created a series of portraits that capture the image and character of his daughter through her first five years.

Date: Saturday 29 November – Saturday 31 January 2015

Time: Daily

Venue: Panorama

Free admission

Barnsley Music Service: Winter Celebration

‘Winter Celebration’ showcases the talents and achievements of the young musicians from The Barnsley Music Hub, in a superb musical concert for the public.

Date: Wednesday 3 December

Time: 7pm

Full Price: £5 / Concessions: £3

Dick Gaughan Live

A stunning singer with a wonderfully expressive voice, allied to his dazzling guitar technique, Dick Gaughan delivers an extraordinary music experience which is not to be missed.

Date: Friday 5 December

Time: 8pm

Full Price: £12 / Concessions: £10

Toby Foster’s Last Laugh Comedy Club

Barnsley’s very own Toby Foster returns to bring you another great night of laughter from his Last Laugh Comedy Club! Featuring Christian Reilly and more act/s to be announced! Recommended for ages 18+. May contain strong and explicit language.

Date: Saturday 6 December

Time: 8pm

Full Price: £12

Horse + Bamboo Theatre: Hansel & Gretel

With succulent music and film, puppets and masks, Horse + Bamboo have baked up a delicious treat of a show – dark, chewy and delicious at heart, yet coated with a sprinkle of something light, sweet and zesty. Hansel & Gretel promises to be a feast for the senses. Recommended for ages 5+.

Date: Tuesday 9 December – Sunday 14 December

Time: 1pm & 6:30pm (Tues 9); 10am & 1pm (Wed 10 – Fri 12); 1pm & 3:30pm (Sat 13 & Sun 14)

Full Price: £10 / Concessions: £8 / Children: £6

Off The Kerb Productions: Mark Steel’s Back in Town

The ‘Mark Steel’s in Town’ show based on the Radio 4 series, pledges to discover what makes your own town ridiculous, whilst mocking and humiliating towns from across the nation. Recommended for ages 15+. May contain strong and explicit language.

Date: Wednesday 17 December

Time: 8pm

Full Price: £15

Brother Wolf: A Christmas Carol – As told my Jacob Marley

James Hyland reprises one of the greatest one-man shows of all time. Through the words of Scrooge’s deceased business partner, Marley, we learn how three magical spirits opened Scrooge’s eyes and made him realise the true value of love and forgiveness. Recommended for ages 7+.

Date: Thursday 18 December

Time: 7.30pm

Full Price: £12 / Concessions: £10 / Children: £8

Richard Durrant: Christmas Guitars

A Christmas concert that has a magic all of its own, with repertoire from early music, Christian, pagan and folk traditions as well as many wonderfully distinctive Durrant originals.

Date: Friday 19 December

Venue: Assembly Room

Time: 7.30pm

Full Price: £12 / Concessions: £10

RPS: International Images for Science Exhibition

Showcasing an extraordinary variety of scientific photography, this biennial exhibition explores worlds we can only imagine, or that are used as tools in everyday life in medicine, engineering and other related fields. These images will inform, question and inspire.

The International Images for Science Exhibition is in partnership with the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

Date: Saturday 20 December – Saturday 7 February 2015

Venue: Gallery@

Time: Tuesday – Saturday

FREE admission

Topsy Turvy Theatre proudly presents: The Lost Present… A Christmas Adventure

Topsy Turvy Theatre invite their young audiences on a Christmas adventure like no other! Brought to life using handmade puppets, original music and delightful storytelling, The Lost Present is an enchanting tale about true friendship. Recommended for ages 2 – 7.

Date: Sunday 21 December – Wednesday 24 December

Time: 1pm & 3pm (Sun 21 – Wed 24)

Full Price: £10 / Concessions: £8 / Children: £6

January 2015

RPS: International Images for Science Exhibition & Mark Evans: From Dot to Dot to Now continues until 31 January

Townsend Productions: United We Stand

Townsend Productions presents the true story of one of the most turbulent industrial battles led by picket turned actor Ricky Tomlinson – the 1972 Builders’ Strike. United We Stand tells the story behind the dispute with popular and political songs and a thought-provoking theatrical style. Recommended for ages 11+.

Date: Friday 30 January

Time: 7.30pm

Full Price: £12 / Concessions: £10

Toby Foster’s Last Laugh Comedy Club

Barnsley’s very own Toby Foster returns to bring you another great night of laughter from his Last Laugh Comedy Club! Acts to be announced! Recommended for ages 18+. May contain strong and explicit language.

Date: Saturday 31 January

Time: 8pm

Full Price: £12

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