Arts Centre | Brass Band | Light Opera (BLOG) | Festival Music Theatre | Festival Choir | Festival Players | Festival Junior Players | Chamber Concerts | Shakespeare for children | Karamba drumming | Folk Club
Several of the performing groups listed here perform in the Bollington Arts Centre.
Bollington Arts Centre
Wellington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JR
Tel: 01625−573863 (Please leave a message)
General enquiries web page
The rooms at the Arts Centre are available for your own events, and are ideal for rehearsals, band practice, workshops, seminars, meetings, lectures and exhibitions.
Venue hire web page
Venue hire email
Bollington Brass Band
Hon. Secretary: Paul Berry
Tel: 01298-814820
Email
Web site
Venue: Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington
Monday evenings 7.00 pm youth and 8.00pm senior. Thursday evenings 8.00pm senior.
The Band gives concerts, Civic parades, Drum Head services etc. The aim is to further Brass Band music in the area and to give help to junior players. Indeed, they have an excellent ‘B’ band with about 30 improving players.
In 2011 the main band were promoted to the Championship Section! They are now regarded as one of the finest bands in Britain and the World!
New players, with or without experience, are always welcome. Instruments available for novice players. The ‘B’ Band provides an outstanding opportunity for new players to become proficient leading to promotion to the main band.
Bollington Light Opera Group
The long established BLOG has a reputation for producing wonderful colourful musical theatre with no opportunity for comedy overlooked. See their web page.
Bollington Festival Music Theatre
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Director: Donald Judge A unique performance group for 7-14s. |
Bollington Festival Choir
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Founder: the late Dr. John Coope MBE Musical Director: Donald Judge Rehearsals on Tuesdays at 8.00pm at the Arts Centre. |
Bollington Festival Players
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Secretary & Treasurer: Tel: Web site |
We meet every Wednesday at 7.00pm-11.00pm in the Arts Centre. We produce three shows each year, including the Annual Pantomime in conjunction with the Junior Festival Players. See the Arts Centre programme.
Bollington Junior Festival Players
Hon. Secretary: Jane Wells
Tel: 01260-253708 and 01625 571028
Email
We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at the Arts Centre. New members always welcome.
Bollington Chamber Concerts
A series of chamber concerts are presented between September and April each year at the Arts Centre (programme).
Great Shakes!
Organiser: Fiona Penney
Tel: 07930 653145
Email
Web site Shakespeare courses for children run at the Arts Centre during the Easter and Summer Holidays.
Karamba Drumming Group
Leader: Bryan Singleton
Tel: 07425 947849
Email
Where: Bollington Community Centre
When: Thursdays, 7PM – 9PM (except on the 3rd week of the month)
Karamba is a Latin fusion drumming band made up of Samba drums & percussion with a small Brass section. We perform at a variety of events, charitable and non-charitable, from Christmas light switch on, beer festivals, to village fetes and music festivals. If you would like further information or to discuss an event that you feel would be suitable please contact Bryan – details above.
Bollington Folk Club
Organiser: Pete Wood
Tel: 07570 807645
Web site
Every Friday evening, 8:30pm, Dog & Partridge Inn, Palmerston Street.
Guest nights normally monthly, other Fridays are Singers Nights – all welcome to sing / play / listen. Further details – see our website or ring Pete.