What's on in Pebworth

Worcestershire, England

From farmers' markets to craft fairs that'll actually have something you want to buy — Pebworth knows how to put on a do. We're talking proper local events here: quiz nights that get genuinely competitive, coffee mornings that serve actual decent coffee (not the instant stuff), and village fêtes that are surprisingly well organised. No stadium concerts or festivals that cost a week's wages, just the good stuff happening in village halls, community centres, and that one pub everyone knows about. We're here to make sure you don't miss any of it.

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The Popular Jazz Trio featuring Rebecca Poole – From Broadway to Brazil: A Golden Era
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The Popular Jazz Trio featuring Rebecca Poole – From Broadway to Brazil: A Golden Era

The Popular Jazz Trio bring a vibrant celebration of music from stage, screen and beyond, showcasing some of London’s finest jazz musicians in an evening of style, swing and storytelling.Led by chromatic harmonicist and percussionist Phil Hopkins (“a veritable virtuoso of the chromatic harmonica” – Jazz Journal), the trio have individually worked with many of the biggest names in entertainment, from Robbie Williams to Peggy Lee.Their show features sparkling jazz interpretations of classics from theatre (Oklahoma!, South Pacific), film (Midnight Cowboy), pop (The Beatles, Carole King) and Brazilian samba and bossa nova (Jobim, Ivan Lins). Expect superb musicianship, engaging anecdotes and a joyful journey through a golden era of music.Joining them for this special performance is acclaimed singer-songwriter Rebecca Poole.Rebecca is championed by Jazz FM and has performed alongside Jools Holland, appearing at iconic venues including the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and Wembley Stadium.She has shared the stage with Jamie Cullum, Lana Del Rey and Simply Red, and her distinctive vocals featured in the hit Netflix series The Crown.Her latest album Dreamers Ball has earned widespread acclaim and Record of the Week on BBC Sounds, Jazz FM and Smooth Jazz. A master entertainer, Rebecca brings deep velvet vocals, playful charm and a rich blend of romantic ballads, swing, Americana and blues.

Sat 13 Jun19:30Cidermill Theatre(4.7mi)
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LECTURE | Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity
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LECTURE | Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity

LECTURE | Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity  with Emily Whitted, Guest-Curator, American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and The Making of a Nation Thursday, September 10, 6:00 PM Purchase Tickets This companion lecture to the exhibition American Girlhood by guest curator Emily Whitted will explore the larger history of needlework as part of early American education for girls. In the aftermath of the American Revolution, female education was a critical space for civic development, and needlework was one educational medium in which girls processed their own identities within the new nation. This lecture will connect needlework within the exhibition with pieces from other public collections, and broadly trace the rich lives of early American girls engaged in crafting a nation. Tickets: $15 |$12.50 Virtual | $10 Members *This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided in advance of the lecture. About the Curator | Emily Whitted is a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the guest curator of American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and the Making of a Nation. Her research broadly explores the history of textiles, women’s history, and material culture in early America. Her current and past work includes projects with the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the National Park Service and National Council on Public History, the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, and the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation.

Thu 10 Sept18:00Joseph Webb Hall(2.7mi)

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