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There's a chance to explore the work of acclaimed artist Jake Attree in a new exhibition in Hartlepool Art Gallery.
York-born Jake is a figurative artist in the sense that everything he paints is based on something he has observed and almost certainly drawn.
No matter how far the paintings may depart from the subject that inspired them, they are nevertheless rooted in and dependent upon those initial observations.
Born in 1950, Jake studied at York School of Art, Liverpool College of Art and then the Royal Academy Schools, London - where he won, among other awards, a Turner bronze medal. His studio is at Dean Clough in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Over the past 25 years his work has been showcased in a host of exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including in Leeds City Art Gallery, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Kunstlerhaus in Dortmund and Bruton Gallery in New York.
On show in the Hartlepool exhibition, which runs until Saturday, March 24th, will be 50 of Jake’s oil paintings, drawings and oil pastels, including images from Hartlepool’s Headland, Teesside in general and panoramic views of York.
Also featured will be a series of paintings inspired by drawings which Jake made of the Northern Broadsides theatre company rehearsing the Greek murder tragedy ‘Medea’. All the paintings are for sale.
Hartlepool Art Gallery is in Church Square and is open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am-5pm and entry is free.
People who were born and bred in Hartlepool might well be interested in a new book just published called "Hartlepool Through Time" by Paul Chrystal and Simon Crossley.
The book tells the fascinating story of the town - covering events from the 12th century through to today. It provides a history of life here through the years with informative captions linking the old and the new. Featuring factories, streets, houses, shops, schools and churches, and the people who lived, learned, worshipped and worked in them, all aspects of life in Hartlepool and surrounding villages is covered.
"Hartlepool Through Time" (which includes some photographs by Stan Laundon by the way) is published by Amberley Books and is available from WH Smith and Waterstones priced at £14.99,
"The Lion Roars and the Monkey Bites" is another book residents of Hartlepool may well be interested in. Written by local lady Marie-Louise McKay it looks at the history of public houses of old Hartlepool and West Hartlepool. It's available from Cameron's Brewery Visitor Centre in Stranton, Hartlepool for just £10. If you smile at the nice lady in the centre she might even sign it for you!
For those who live in East Cleveland, or from that area, might well be interested in a new book just published by Paul Chrystal and Simon Crossley titled "Redcar, Marske & Saltburn - Through Time". It's one in a series of excellent books by the authors and certainly worth checking out. The book, with more than 90-pages, features a wonderful collection of old and new photographs of this historic area of Yorkshire. The older images are printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph, which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed, and developed, during the last 100 years.
The book, published by Amberley, sells for £14.99 and can be viewed on the Amberley Books website.
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Please support Hartlepool RNLI and buy this DVD by Stan Laundon and Johnny Larkin singing 'There's A Tear In My Beer". It's available at £3.99 in a CD case or at £4.99 for a DVD colourful presentation box with photographs. More details are available by calling Derrick Rowbotham at Masspro on (01429) 422982 or by sending an email to this website. The DVD is also on sale at The Fisherman's Arms, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Bobby's Lifestyle Express on Northgate, The Causeway Hotel, Krimo's Restaurants and the Cafe Rappor Bar in the Marina. £1,000 was raised for Hartlepool RNLI on Wednesday, January 25th at a charity concert held at Hartlepool WMC. Thank you to all who supported this night and making it a success.
Over The Rainbow – The Eva Cassidy Story - is at Darlington Civic Theatre on Saturday, February 4th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
Starring Sarah Jane Buckley, Pauline Flemming and Rob McVeigh, this world-class cast of actors and musicians recreate Eva Cassidy’s original arrangements and recordings. The show pays a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true artist who was not interested in fame and fortune. Eva wanted nothing more than to create beautiful music.
The narrative follows Eva from an early age to her first professional gig aged 18. It moves through her first meeting with her boyfriend and mentor Chris Biondo and a rabble-rousing recording at Blues Alley with Chuck Brown. Finally, the production culminates in her poignant and tragic death.
From its first performance in 2004, Over the Rainbow, has moved people immensely with sell-out performances and standing ovations throughout the UK and Europe.
Tickets cost £16.50 & £18.50, discounts available. Please visit the Darlington Arts Centre website for more details.
Chip Hawkes - one of the many stars at Darlington
Don’t miss an evening of talented 60’s icons at Darlington Arts Centre when they perform in the fantastic All Star 60s Show on Saturday, February 4th at 8.00pm.
Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are Tony Crane, lead vocals and lead guitar with The Merseybeats, Geoff Turton, lead singer/guitarist from The Rockin’ Berries and Chip Hawkes former original lead singer/songwriter with The Tremeloes.
Making up the band will be a drummer and a keyboard player who have travelled with some of the UK’s leading groups. They have all enjoyed phenomenal success throughout their musical careers and are now getting together to perform as a ‘Supergroup’ in this fantastic show. Come and enjoy this night to remember that will have you rockin’ in your seats.
Tickets cost £17.50 and, as always, further detail are available from the Darlington Arts Centre website.
It's more than 50 years since the plane crash which robbed the world of the musical talent of Buddy Holly, together with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.
But Buddy’s incredible legacy lives on in sparkling tribute show ‘Buddy Holly and the Cricketers’ which comes to Hartlepool’s Town Hall Theatre on Sunday, February 5th.
This year would have been Buddy’s 75th birthday and this top quality tribute band – which featured on Graham Norton’s television show ‘The One and Only’ - will be marking the anniversary with a brand new, rock ’n’ roll rollercoaster of a show for the whole family.
It features all of Buddy’s classics plus the greatest hits of Fifties and Sixties legends including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, The Beatles and many more.
“The audience was roaring for more” … “a fast and furious rock’n’roll performance you’ll never forget” … and “Holly lives!” are just some of the praise this electrifying show has earned from fans and critics alike.
The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £15, or £14 for concessions. To book call the Box Office on 01429 890000. For more information about this and other events in Hartlepool visit the Destination Hartlepool website.
Mike Stott’s multi-award-winning classic Funny Peculiar comes to Darlington Civic Theatre from Monday, February 6th to Saturday, February 11th.
Starring in this laugh-a-minute masterpiece are TV favourites Craig Gazey (Coronation Street), Suzanne Shaw (Emmerdale, Dancing on Ice, West End star of Chicago and Joseph), Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street) and Steven Blakeley (Heartbeat).
Trevor Tinsley is a small town grocer with a devoted wife and new baby – but his desire to taste the forbidden fruit of free love leads him astray and into the welcoming arms of his neighbour’s wife.
Hilarious misadventures ensue, revealing a host of comic characters as Trevor’s actions lead him into conflict with his strait-laced community and provokes his narrow minded wife into a surprising reaction of her own…!
Caution: This show has adult themes and semi-nudity.
Tickets cost £17.50 - £25, discounts available. Performance times Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Thurs 2pm, and Sat 2.30pm. Call the box office on 01325 486 555 or visit the website at Darlington Arts Centre to book.
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