The next Spanish Night (South) at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot will be on Saturday 24 June.

For this performance we are thrilled to announce that the visiting professional company will be "Grupo Noemi Luz" from Sevilla, who are presenting a small number of shows in the UK this summer. Noemi Luz is the creative dancer behind the hugely successful modern Flamenco group "Dot, dot, dot" who have appeared in theatres in Spain, Europe and also as part of the legendary Sadlers Wells Flamenco festival last year. For our show Noemi will be accompanied by another of the dancing "Dots", the lovely Magdalena Mannion. Together with their guitarist and singer, this will be the first time we have been able to bring these dancers to perform at one of our Spanish Night shows and we hope you'll be as excited as we are to see dancers of this calibre in such an intimate and atmospheric performance space.

Now in their 7th year, our Spanish Night shows are a very popular feature on the Oxfordshire arts scene. The Spanish Nights at Cornerstone Arts Centre are held in their ground floor cafe/restaurant which is transformed for the night into a typical Spanish Flamenco tablao. This small venue, where top quality Flamenco is up-close and powerful, is perfect for Flamenco shows, so we recommend buying your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For our shows the cafe is set up in the cabaret style with tables of different sizes and your ticket price includes a selection of Spanish Bar snacks on each table.

*there are not many tickets left for this show, please contact Cornerstone and book your tickets as soon as possible. All previous Spanish Night shows have sold out and this will be our final Spanish Night show in the Cornerstone cafe.

The next Spanish Night at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury will be on Saturday 1 July.

For this performance we are thrilled to announce that the visiting professional company will be "Grupo Noemi Luz" from Sevilla, who are presenting a small number of shows in the UK this summer. Noemi Luz is the creative dancer behind the hugely successful modern Flamenco group "Dot, dot, dot" who have appeared in theatres in Spain, Europe and also as part of the legendary Sadlers Wells Flamenco festival last year. For our show Noemi will be accompanied by another of the dancing "Dots", the lovely Yinka Ese Graves. Together with their guitarist and singer, this will be the first time we have been able to bring these dancers to perform at one of our Spanish Night shows and we hope you'll be as excited as we are to see dancers of this calibre in such an intimate and atmospheric performance space.

Now in their 7th year, our Spanish Night shows are a very popular feature on the Oxfordshire arts scene. The Spanish Nights at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury are held in the private performance bar, The Millers Bar, which is transformed for the night into a typical Spanish Flamenco tablao. This small venue, where top quality Flamenco is up-close and powerful, is perfect for Flamenco shows, so we recommend buying your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For our shows The Millers Bar is set up in the cabaret style with tables of different sizes and your ticket price includes a selection of Spanish Bar snacks on each table. The front line tables, which are so close to the performance they are almost part of it, are available for you to reserve. Details on how to reserve tables for Spanish Night shows are on The Mill Arts Centre website, together with details on how to book your tickets:

Summer can’t get here soon enough! Pegasus Theatre is throwing wide its windows and opening its doors on June 24th to show you all that we have on offer for Autumn 2017.

Come and join in this fun open day event where you can get a taster of some of our courses in drama, dance, music, design and writing, and hear about our exciting new programme.

There will be tours, workshops, pop-up performances, an installation of past work and dressing-up from our costume store!

We can’t wait to show you all of the wonderful new and current projects and programs we’ve created for young people.

No booking required: Just turn up on the day!

Tandem Festival celebrates culture, fosters cooperation and inspires change, and we’re back for our 3rd edition! This summer the Tandem experience comes to life from 16th - 18th June in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside at Lower Farm, Ramsden. Cycle powered, volunteer fuelled and community led, Tandem brings you different worlds of music, art, talks, workshops, film screenings and food. At Tandem, what’s good for your ears, eyes and dancing shoes can be good for the planet too!

Our diverse lineup includes internationally acclaimed bands from prog-folk to Nordic jazz acapella, late night DJs, gypsy and Greek sets, folk musicians from around the world and the best of local talent. At Tandem, it’s all about an unforgettable listening experience. Our intimate spaces enable bands to experiment with new arrangements and resonant performances, while our open-air main stage is loud and proud for you to dance your socks off.

As well as music, the festival will be packed with dance, storytelling, film, talks, crafts, creative space and eco-friendliness. We also have an incredible programme of workshops to introduce you to topics from laughter yoga and massage to bike maintenance and feminism for dads.

Eco-friendliness and inclusivity are at the heart of our festival. We incentivise low-carbon transport to the festival (get on your bike!), avoid non-recyclable waste, upcycle everything we can and only serve veggie/vegan ethically and locally sourced food. The site is step-free and family-friendly with unisex and accessible toilets. Get in touch if you have any queries.

Our internationally acclaimed music headliners this year:
• Moulettes - Art-Rock band currently touring their fourth studio album, a blend of rock, prog, folk and indie. .
• Zlaybya - The first UK appearance of energetic French four piece, playing dance tunes with Klezmer, Irish, Tzigane and jazz influences.
• Åkervinda – Swedish Jazz acapella quartet performing modern, vivid reinterpretations of Nordic folk song.
• Firefly Burning – Breathtaking minimalist avant-pop from North London.
• Solana - Polyrhythmic folk-world fusion, blending folk, reggae, African and Latin sounds.
• Rachael Dadd – Experimental folk multi-instrumentalist, heralded by Lauren Laverne as a ‘contender for the best of the year lists’.
• Brass Funkeys - 8-piece London-based Brass Band who draw on the traditions of New Orleans

Support the young people you work with to achieve qualifications
Develop their creativity and leadership skills with Arts Award

Do you work for an organisation or charity that supports children and young people? Are you a freelance artist who wants to provide something extra in your workshops and sessions? Join us at one of our Bronze and Silver Arts Award Adviser Training days, and you could deliver vocational qualifications to young people in the arts.

Arts Award is for all young people and can work through any arts, cultural or media activity. Training as an adviser is the first step in getting going with Arts Award. Advisers support each young person and assess their progress. When you train as a Bronze & Silver adviser you will learn how to deliver and assess Arts Award at RQF* Levels 1 and 2.

Location:
Bicester Library
Franklins House,
Wesley Ln,
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6JU

Cost: £190 (includes adviser toolkit, lunch and refreshments)

Book your place now on our Arts Award Bronze & Silver adviser training on June 29th directly through Arts Award now:
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This course is suitable for those working with young people aged 11-25 and who meet the requirements outlined in the adviser person specification including people from:
• Schools and alternative education providers
• youth engagement teams
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• museums, libraries and heritage settings
• arts, film and cultural organisations

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*RQF - Regulated Qualification Framework

A session for learning and dancing contact improvisation with cello accompaniment by Josie Weber. Our Dance Sundays are fun with games and exercises for learning to dance contact improvisation including a dance session. All welcome.

This class 'Landscape and water. The body as landscape; movement as water' will investigate dancing together and supporting each other, with a focus on floor work. Andrew Wood is teaching. Please wear loose clothing in which you can move freely and bring a water bottle too. Suitable for beginners and more experienced dancers.

Contact improvisation is a dance form that originated in the 1970s and has spread throughout the world. It’s easy to get started with, and great fun to do!

Note that the session is in the Richard Benson Hall at St. Mary & St. John's Church, 276 Cowley Road, OX4 1UR. Street parking is available. ***PLEASE NOTE that the session is in the building adjacent to the church and not inside the church itself*** (Further info including photo of the building: https://bensonhall.org/)

Price: £10
Time: 3:30-5:30pm

A night of songs and stories shared amid a riot of dancing and music to make your heart soar, presented by The Ceilidh Circus and Rambling Heart Theatre. Part show, part knees-up, the Story Ceilidh will sweep you from myth to merrymaking and back again.

Darcey Bussell CBE is the most successful British ballerina of her generation. Appointed principal dancer at The Royal Ballet aged just 20, her career has taken her all over the world. In conversation with Derek Purnell, a Governor of The Royal Ballet, Darcey will offer insights on topics from ballet and dance fitness to the Olympics and Strictly Come Dancing.