February sees Cornerstone’s spring season in full swing. To whet your appetite here’s a selection of what’s in store.
Cornerstone’s new Comedy Club offers a great opportunity to blast away the winter blues with a healthy dose of comedy from three of the latest hot names on the comedy circuit, plus an expert compere each month. Local lad Matt Richardson will compere on Thursday 5 February. Throw in some beer, a curry and a handful of your favourite mates and you’ve got a great night out.
Mother and daughter Chris and Kellie While are an outstanding folk music duo. Their exquisitely pure voices have that unique harmonising quality found only within close family partnerships. Self-accompanied on guitars they present a mix of self-penned material and imaginative interpretations of other singer-songwriters’ compositions on Saturday 7 February.
Get ready for a superb evening of tassels, tease, comedy and cabaret, on Saturday 14 February, with Missy Malone and Friends Burlesque Revue! This glorious theatre show, widely regarded as the best of its kind currently touring the UK, is the perfect way to spend the evening on this special day. This Valentine’s Day performance includes a special guest host and best dressed competition.
Families and children love our Top Fun Sundays. They’re the perfect Family Fun Day out, offering rib-tickling children’s shows, lots of great free activities to keep the little ones amused and delicious family food. What more could you want?!
- Sunday 15 February brings Shoe Kangaroo and The Big Bad Boot for ages from 4+ years. Enjoy clowning, mime and beautifully crafted puppets in this fantastical journey.
- Back by popular demand Comedy Club 4 Kids pays another visit to Cornerstone on Sunday 1 March. Top Fun Sunday cracking entertainment for everyone over 6 and under 400 years old as some of the best comedians from the UK circuit do what they do best…but without the rude bits!
Barb Jungr and her trio return to the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen with the release of her new album, Hard Rain. Often referred to as ‘the politicised chansonnier’, Barb turns to Bob Dylan’s most politically hard-hitting songs along with Leonard Cohen’s most impassioned songs of conscience. Catch her at Cornerstone on Saturday 21 February.
Steve Empson’s ‘Nature of Change’ exhibition in the Cornerstone gallery runs until 1 March (free admission). Take a walk along the coast of North East England into the hinterland of the North Yorkshire Moors through the delicate palette of Steve Empson’s work. His paintings are a closely observed record of both the forceful and gradual transformations of these natural and manmade environments.
Full details of the spring season programme can be found on the Cornerstone website at http://www.cornerstone-arts.org, where online booking is available. Or call the Box Office on 01235 515144, open from 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday and from 11am to 4pm on Sunday. (Closed Monday.)