We are pleased to see the new small hall is already in steady use with bookings by regular hirers and for one-off events. Last month we put on our first gig in there – a Sunday afternoon of Blues which, I have to say, worked out very well so much so that one of the performers, Dave Saunders, mentioned us in his gig e-mail as follows: “Harry and myself had a superb gig in the new room at Caryford Hall, the first act to play it, the Acoustics were spot on, a full house and a very pleasant way to spend the Sunday afternoon”.
The Kathakali evening was also extremely successful with all tickets sold (and we could have sold many more). The make-up and costumes were stunning, the music was loud, and the interpretation of the story was sympathetically performed.
Forthcoming Fundraising Events
Saturday 19 October – Guy Davis. Guy Davisis a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, actor, author, and songwriter. His new album, “The Legend of Sugarbelly” is now in its fifth straight week at number one on the Acoustic Blues Chart. Links and advance tickets £15 available now through our website and Bailey Hill bookshop / £18 on the door.
Wednesday 30 October – What it Takes. A talk by Belinda Holdsworth. After over thirty years as a humanitarian worker for the United Nations, working in the Balkans, the Caucasus, across Africa and from New York and Geneva HQs, Belinda will share some of her experience of what it takes – personally and professionally – to deliver assistance in accordance with humanitarian values and principles in an increasingly challenging global environment. Advance tickets £8 now available via our website and Bailey Hill bookshop / £10 on the door.
Thursday 31 October – Children’s Cinema in Caryford. THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 (2021) Tickets £2.50 (free drink and snack for children. Tea and coffee for donations) from Bailey Hill bookshop and www.caryfordhall.co.uk All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult Come in Halloween fancy dress!
Saturday 02 November – Old Baby Mackerel. Playing high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of UK Bluegrass musicians. Using banjo, guitar,
mandolin, fiddle and double bass, they will entertain with songs of trains, religion and bootleg liquor. Links and advance tickets £12 available now via the website and Bailey Hill bookshop or £15 on the door.
Wednesday 20 November – Minima performing live during a screening of Nosferatu. Minima will be performing live their 21st-Century interpretation of this 1920s silent film. Using multiple instruments and state-of-the-art sound equipment, they create an immersive cinema experience. Nosferatu is one of the silent era’s masterpieces. It’s eerie, Gothic feel – and chilling performance from Max Shrek as the vampire – set the template for horror films that followed. Darkly humorous and tender too. Advance tickets £10 from our website / £12 on the door.
Saturday 30 November – Christmas Craft Market. Free entry. 10:00 – 14:00. The Caryford Café will be serving bacon rolls, soup, hot drinks and cake.