Event Calendar – Ashburton Arts Centre, TQ13 7DT

Here you can view a calendar of events coming up at Ashburton Arts.

We also have a list of regular events and activities at Ashburton Arts.

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See also the list of events on Facebook at facebook.com/ashburtonarts/events (you don’t need to be a Facebook user to see the events).

	February 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1 Hansel & Gretel Clockwork Moth Hansel & Gretel Clockwork Moth February 1, 2019 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shadow Puppetry + Storyteller and live music (zither) 40 minutes Commissioned by National Trust for Wray Castle (Halloween 2018) Recommended for 5+, but suitable for all ages and all welcome. £5 admisson for all. •	2 Ash Arts Open House Ash Arts Open House February 2, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm All welcome to drop in to Ashburton Arts Centre every Saturday morning. There are often things happening, like Life Drawing on the 1st Saturday of the month, Acoustic Music session on 2nd & 4th, repair cafes, yoga, impromptu music. There's always tea, coffee and conversation. •	3
4 Ash Arts Community Orchestra Ash Arts Community Orchestra February 4, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ali Thomas is starting this new community orchestra, for musicians of any level, from beginner to experienced, who'd like to come and be part of a communal music-making session. All welcome. •	5	6	7	8 Ashburton Refugee Support: Films & Food Ashburton Refugee Support: Films & Food February 8, 2019 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Films: Calais Children: A Case To Answer Food served from 7.15pm Tickets £10 or £5 (unwaged) on the door or here •	9 Ash Arts Open House Ash Arts Open House February 9, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm All welcome to drop in to Ashburton Arts Centre every Saturday morning. There are often things happening, like Life Drawing on the 1st Saturday of the month, Acoustic Music session on 2nd & 4th, repair cafes, yoga, impromptu music. There's always tea, coffee and conversation. •	10 THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN - Keith James THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN - Keith James February 10, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm More details and tickets here More about the artist, Keith James, here on his website. •
11 Ash Arts Community Orchestra Ash Arts Community Orchestra February 11, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ali Thomas is starting this new community orchestra, for musicians of any level, from beginner to experienced, who'd like to come and be part of a communal music-making session. All welcome. •	12	13	14 Children's Banner Making Workshop Children's Banner Making Workshop February 14, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PechaKucha Dartmoor 20 x 20 talks series PechaKucha Dartmoor 20 x 20 talks series February 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 8 or 9 speakers, each presenting 20 images, for 20 seconds, strictly timed, so there's no waiting about! Suggested donation £2.50 – £10. • •	15 Art House Presents Weird Dog: A night of Tech House / Techno Art House Presents Weird Dog: A night of Tech House / Techno February 15, 2019 7:30 pm - February 16, 2019 1:00 am Great beats, late bar, all night. 8pm to 1am. Admission on the door is free – though there's a suggested donation of £5 or £10. Fundraiser for Ashburton Arts Centre. Advance tickets here or from Rafikis Cafe for £5 or £10. •	16 Ash Arts Open House Ash Arts Open House February 16, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm All welcome to drop in to Ashburton Arts Centre every Saturday morning. There are often things happening, like Life Drawing on the 1st Saturday of the month, Acoustic Music session on 2nd & 4th, repair cafes, yoga, impromptu music. There's always tea, coffee and conversation. Repair Cafe 2019 Repair Cafe 2019 February 16, 2019 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Bring along your broken things and get them fixed or sharpened. Art House Presents Weird Dog: A night of Tech House / Techno Art House Presents Weird Dog: A night of Tech House / Techno February 15, 2019 7:30 pm - February 16, 2019 1:00 am Great beats, late bar, all night. 8pm to 1am. Admission on the door is free – though there's a suggested donation of £5 or £10. Fundraiser for Ashburton Arts Centre. Advance tickets here or from Rafikis Cafe for £5 or £10. • • •	17 Random acts of kindness workshop Random acts of kindness workshop February 17, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Led by Jem Friar, author of 'Choosing Happier: How to be happy, despite your circumstances, history or genes' Suggested donation £4 Making Mardi Gras Workshop Making Mardi Gras Workshop February 17, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm With the Ashburton Mardi Gras fast approaching we will again be offering some lantern making sessions for the parade on the 2nd March. So get yourself down to the Arts Centre on Sunday 17th Feb and / or 24th Feb from 2pm - 4pm where materials will be provided and some great volunteers again to give some pointers. Neil Maya Quartet and the Brubeck Project (Hall) Neil Maya Quartet and the Brubeck Project (Hall) February 17, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Neil Maya Sax Kevin Sanders Double Bass, Gav Martin Piano Preston Prince Drums Advance tickets here or from Rafikis Cafe for £13 or £10 or £6. • • •
18 Jacob and Drinkwater Jacob and Drinkwater February 18, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm This fabulous duo is back. Catch 'em while you can. Tickets Here LIsten here •	19 Dance in A Day – Dance in Devon (Hall/Studio) Dance in A Day – Dance in Devon (Hall/Studio) February 19, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Book Here 9/10 – 16 years of age. £10 or £20 or £30 – you choose (pay what you can afford). Mah Jong group (lounge) Mah Jong group (lounge) February 19, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Jane Bark and Alan Altoft • •	20 Drama: Play in a Day (11-16) Troubadour Theatre Drama: Play in a Day (11-16) Troubadour Theatre February 20, 2019 9:30 am - 5:00 pm email troubadour@jakalory.org.uk to book. For ages 11 - 16. £25 •	21 Music: Mardi Gras Band in an afternoon Music: Mardi Gras Band in an afternoon February 21, 2019 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm •	22	23 Ash Arts Open House Ash Arts Open House February 23, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm All welcome to drop in to Ashburton Arts Centre every Saturday morning. There are often things happening, like Life Drawing on the 1st Saturday of the month, Acoustic Music session on 2nd & 4th, repair cafes, yoga, impromptu music. There's always tea, coffee and conversation. Childrens Yoga Childrens Yoga February 23, 2019 10:30 am - 11:15 am With Stacey Righton Fun movements incorporating yoga asanas, breathing, stories and relaxation. Children from 4 -11 years, £3 per child. Just turn up. Volunteer Meeting Volunteer Meeting February 23, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Brothers Gillespie (Hall) The Brothers Gillespie (Hall) February 23, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:45 pm Ashburton Live presents a href="https://thebrothersgillespie.com/">The Brothers Gillespie £13 or £10 or £6 – You choose. Email boxoffice@ashburtonarts.org.uk to reserve. • • • •	24 Making Mardi Gras Workshop (Hall) Making Mardi Gras Workshop (Hall) February 24, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm With the Ashburton Mardi Gras fast approaching we will again be offering some lantern making sessions for the parade on the 2nd March. So get yourself down to the Arts Centre on Sunday 17th Feb and / or 24th Feb from 2pm - 4pm where materials will be provided and some great volunteers again to give some pointers. Duncan Eagles Quartet Duncan Eagles Quartet February 24, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:45 pm Tickets here: £13 or £10 or £6 – you choose! • •
25 Ash Arts Community Orchestra Ash Arts Community Orchestra February 25, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ali Thomas is starting this new community orchestra, for musicians of any level, from beginner to experienced, who'd like to come and be part of a communal music-making session. All welcome. •	26	27	28

See what happened in our first year in our look back at 2018.

February 2019