2013 >>>>>>>> HADCAF 2013 Fri 28 June - Sun 21 July <<<<<<<< 2013
HADCAF

Hungerford and District Community Arts Festival 2013

Welcome to a packed Festival programme in which, whatever your interest – history, gardening, film, dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, music, crafts, visual arts or martial arts, sociable walks or stimulating talks – and whether you like to participate or prefer to spectate, we hope you'll find something to appeal. We look forward to seeing you!

Beryl Fowler, Chairman

Contact: info@hadcaf.co.uk or telephone 01488 684901 / 684038

Most tickets available from Newbury Building Society (Hungerford) from 1st June 2013.

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Fri 28
June		 John O'Gaunt School Art Show
Art Department		 5:30-7:30pmJohn O'Gaunt School
Fri 28
June		 Oliver Reed: Wild Thing
A New Play by Mike Davis and Robin Crouch Performed by Rob Crouch Directed by Kate Bannister		 8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.30 
Sat 29
June		 Art Exhibition Chilton Foliat
  See Exhibitions Page
Sat 29
June		 Hot Salsa
The Luis Lema Trio		 7:30pmJohn O'Gaunt School 7.30pm
Sat 29
June		 The Spirit of 45 (2013)
Director Ken Loach		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00 pm
Sun 30
June		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Ramsbury and Froxfield		  See Exhibitions Page
Sun 30
June		 Hungerford New Big Wheel Sponsored Bike Ride
In Support of Noreen's Kids and Swings & Smiles		 10:30amInkpen Gate HUngerford Common 10.30am Prize for best sponsorship: a mountain bike.
Sun 30
June		 St Cassian's Open Afternoon
St Cassian's Young People's Residental Retreat & Day Conference Centre		 2:00-5:00pmWallington Road Kintbury 2.00pm-5.00pm
Sun 30
June		 The Glory of the Garden
In aid of the Friends of St Lawrences 		2:30pmParsonage Farm The Croft Next to St Lawrences Church 2.30
Sun 30
June		 Kennet Accordion Orchestra
Musical Director: Nigel Pasby		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Mon 1
July		 A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
 9:30-11:30amMeet in the Fisherman's Car Park Opposite the Total Garage at 9.30am
Mon 1
July		 Georgian Hungerford
with local historians Hugh & Lois Pihlens		 7:00pmTown Hall Steps Meet at 7.00pm
Tue 2
July		 Travelling in Verse Writers and their Wanderings
Mike Braide		 7:45amUnited Reform Church Hall
Tue 2
July		 What Would Beyonce Do ?
Luisa Omielan		 8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.30  The funkiest comedy show in town. Evening Standard Showcases a megawatt comedy personality. The Guardian Boasts a feel-good factor so pronounced they should prescribe it on the NHS Telegraph
Wed 3
July		 PLOT An Introduction to Garden Design
Illustrated talk by Stacy Tuttle		 7:30pmThe Library 7.30pm
Wed 3
July		 Five Easy Pieces Jazz at St Lawrence's
David Small and Friends		 7:30pmSt Lawrences Church 7.30pm
Thu 4
July		 Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Director Behn Zeitlin 		8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.45
Fri 5
July		 An Introduction to Creative Textiles
with Sue Benn		 10:00am-3:00pmChilton Foliat Village Hall 10.00 am - 3.00pm
Fri 5
July		 A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
 7:00-9:00pmMeet in the Fisherman's Car Park Fishermans Car Park Opposite the Total Garage
Fri 5
July		 Tickling the Ivories
A Musical Romp through a 100 years of Comedy Song Performed from the piano by Michael Lunts		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00 Michael Lunts demonstrates again what a superb pianist he is and, with apparently effortless ease, combines this skill with faultless singing and delightful comic expressiveness, genuine wit and genial, nostalgic sophistication. The Guardian
Sat 6
July		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Hungerford East Garston Ramsbury and Froxfield		  See Exhibitions Page
Sat 6
July		 Ceramics Workshop
with Gill Rowlands		  Croft Field Project 10.00am - 12.30pm
Sat 6
July		 A visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
 9:30-11:30amMeet in the Fisherman's Car Park
Sat 6
July		 By the Waters of Kennet...
Kennet Opera		 7:30pmSt Lawrences Church Bar 7.00
Sat 6
July		 The Half
Written by Richard Dormer Performed by Guy Masterson directed by David Calvitton		 8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.30 An astute mix of worldly pathos and fast- paced physical comedy. The Scotsman 
Sun 7
July		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Hungerford East Garston Ramsbury and Froxfield		  See Exhibitions Page
Sun 7
July		 HEAT Guided Walk
 10:00amMeet Town Hall steps
Sun 7
July		 Farm Africa Day
at Little Hidden Farm		 10:00am-4:00pmLittle Hidden Farm Wantage Road Hungerford Newtown 10.00am-4.00pm
Sun 7
July		 Spem in Alium
The Enborne Concert and Friends		 8:00pmSt Lawrences Church Bar Bar 7.00
Sun 7
July		 Cracking Cryptics Tony Long
A Light-hearted Look at the Mysteries of Cryptic Crosswords		 8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.30 
Mon 8
July		 Chilton Estate
Tour on tractors and trailers		 6:30pmMeet at New Hayward Farm Newtown RG17 0PZ
Mon 8
July		 Emily Wilding Davison
Parliament and Suffragettes Illustrated talk by Dr Mari Takayanagi		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Tue 9
July		 Kausikan Rajeshkumar Piano recital
Programme includes Chopin Sonata no. 3 in B minor and works by Scarlatti and Villa-Lobos.		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Tue 9
July		 River Dipping and Walk
Led by Rob Starr, Town and Manor River Keeper		 8:00pmMeet at the Ash Pool on Freeman's Marsh 
Wed 10
July		 The Swing Riots
David Peacock		  Croft Hall
Thu 11
July		 Great Expectations
Director Mike Newell (2012)		 8:00pmCroft Hall
Fri 12
July		 John O'Gaunt School
50th Anniversary Celebration		 3:30pmJohn O'Gaunt School Priory Road
Fri 12
July		 Female Gothic
Performed by Rebecca Vaughan Directed by Guy Masterson		 8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.30 This is how horror ought to be done... will chill your blood to the marrow. The Carrick
Sat 13
July		 Arts Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and East Garston		  See Exhibitions Page
Sat 13
July		 Healthy Treats
with Kay van Beersum and Anneliese Setchell		 1:00-2:00pmCroft Field Project Two sessions: 1.00pm-2.00pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm
Sat 13
July		 Rock Academy
Steve White		 2:00-4:00pmCroft Hall
Sat 13
July		 Songs of Praise
with Hungerford Churches Together and Hungerford Town Band		 5:00pmThe Croft
Sat 13
July		 Newbury Symphony Orchestra Concert
Directed by Roger Bates		 7:30pmSt Lawrences Church Bar 7.00
Sat 13
July		 The Fresh Dixie Project
 8:00pmCroft Hall Bar 7.30
Sun 14
July		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and East Garston		  See Exhibition Page
Sun 14
July		 Martial Arts Spectacular Extravaganza
Hungerford Kickboxing School and Thatcham/Hungerford Karate Club		 11:00am-3:00pmCorn Exchange
Sun 14
July		 Make a Unicorn Mask
Pre-show workshop for ages 6+		 2:00-3:30pmCroft Hall
Sun 14
July		 Phoenix Brass Open Air Concert
 3:00-5:00pmGrounds of the War Memorial Hall Froxfield inside if wet
Sun 14
July		 Nobody Rides the Unicorn
Written by Adrian Mitchell and Sasha Mitchell		 4:00-5:00pmCroft Hall Bar
Sun 14
July		 A Dip into Olives
Felicity Chapple and Anna Fidler		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Mon 15
July		 Ploughman's Lunch
with musical entertainment		 12:30St Lawrence's Church
Mon 15
July		 Round the Town Quiz and Chicken and Chips Supper
 7:00pmThe Tutti Pole 3 High Street
Mon 15
July		 The History of the Lute
Phillip Brown Lute Maker Robert Foster lutenist		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Tue 16
July		 The Story of British Rock Guitar - Part 2
Illustrated talk by Mo Foster		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Wed 17
July		 Mami Shikimori: Piano recital
Programme includes works by Schubert,Listz and Debussy		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00
Thu 18
July		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and Lambourn		  See Exhibition Page
Thu 18
July		 Alice in Wonderland (Film 2012)
The Royal Ballet - Ballet in Two Acts - Choreographer : Christopher Wheeldon		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00 Spectacular family entertainment brought to life with enormous theatrical verve. The Times
Fri 19
July		 Artists Studio open in Lambourn
See Exhibition Page		  Croft Hall Bar 7.00
Fri 19
July		 Concert followed by Cream Teas
in aid of Church Funds		 3:00pmMethodist Church
Fri 19
July		 Rubies in the Smoke
The Ruby Dolls presents		 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00 The Ruby Dolls take cabaret and shape it into something so original.... if you can catch it you must. The Spectator 
Sat 20
July		 Apollo Big Band
Musical Director Les Bruce		  St Lawrences Church One of the best amateur jazz orchestras to be found anywhere Bar 7 .00
Sat 20
July		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and Lambourn		  See Exhibition Page
Sat 20
July		 Art,Craft and Photography Exhibition
including Local Schools		 10:00am-5:00pmCorn Exchange and Magistrates Room
Sat 20
July		 Design and Make a Skirt
Silvia Luce		 1:00-4:00pmCroft Field Project
Sat 20
July		 Newbury Dramatic Society
Yours Sincerely Thomas Hardy		 3:30pmCroft Hall
Sun 21
July		 Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat
Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and Lambourn		  See Exhibition Page
Sun 21
July		 Art,Craft and Photography Exhibition
including local schools		 10:00am-4:00pmCorn Exchange and Magistrates Room
Sun 21
July		 St Cassian's Garden Open
Teas available from 3.00pm		 2:00-5:00pmSt Cassian’s Young People’s Residential Retreat & Day Conference Centre, Wallington Road, Kintbury
Sun 21
July		 Hungerford Town Band Festival Concert
Musical Director Tim Crouter		 7:00pmCorn Exchange
Sun 21
July		 Bob & Gill Berry and Friends
 7:30pmCroft Hall Bar 7.00

 

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HADCAF 2013 artists

21st Anniversary

2012

The Mayor, Martin Crane OBE, joins the HADCAF organisers to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Hungerford & District Arts Festival.

 21st HADCAF anniversary celebration

Links: More information about the town of Hungerford. Arts activities in and around Newbury. What's On in Marlborough.

Contact the festival organisers at or telephone 01488 684038.

BACKGROUND TO THE FESTIVAL

Hungerford & District Community Arts Festival (popularly known as HADCAF) takes place annually in July and aims to encourage, promote and celebrate the talent, expertise and skills that abound within our community.  In addition to offering a platform to local individuals, societies and organisations, the Festival brings to the community performances of music and theatre that would not otherwise be seen locally.

The Festival seeks to include something for all ages, tastes and interests, and the programme encompasses a wide range of arts- and leisure-related events and attractions:  the performing arts, visual arts, music of all kinds, exhibitions, talks, craft and dance workshops, local history, antiques, horticulture, conservation and wildlife, guided walks, plus gardens and artists' studios to visit.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to the staff of Newbury Building Society for box office facilities, to the Hungerford Club for hospitality, Leverton Framers for exhibition space, the Camera Club and Chilton Foliat Village Hall for display boards, and to all who have contributed time, effort and financial support, including Hungerford Town Council, The Trustees of The Town & Manor of Hungerford, Greenham Common Trust, West Berks Council, and the following local businesses and individuals. We are immensely grateful to them all.
ADP Dealer Services Ltd * Kennet Roofing * The GJ Ward Charitable Trust * Marc Allen * Roger King Antiques * Hungerford Vets Ltd * Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP Solicitors * Fare Wise Travel * Herongate Leisure * Styles Silver * LJ Smith Accountants Ltd * Three Swans Hotel * Peter Stirland Ltd * The Clockmaker * www.britainsfinest.co.uk * Below Stairs * Caroline Lumley Training *Kerridge Insurance * Furr & Company * Casanova * The Gentleman’s Shop * MJ Rawlings Ltd * The Plume of Feathers * The Tuttipole * Great Grooms Antiques * Thermatek * Nye & Co * ADW Events * Mrs D Priestley * Mr & Mrs B Gregory * Mr & Mrs J Newton * Mr & Mrs V Long * Mr & Mrs M Hutchings * Mr & Mrs R Gore * Mrs J Smith * Mrs P Pamflett * Mr A Pollitt  Mr & Mrs J Martin * Mr M Morgan

HADCAF is supported by  Plus numerous individuals and local businesses identified in the programme and on the home page.
Thanks also to the staff of Newbury Building Society (Hungerford branch) for their excellent box office service.
Hungerford Town Council and Hungerford Town & Manor Greenham Common Trust West Berks Council