Each month the Gregson holds a variety of special events for everyone, as well as running the regular, weekly events. Although this site is regularly updated, all events are subject to industrial action by National Union of Gremlins, Acts of God, Global Warming, the Hole in the Hall Roof etc so best ring to check first, and we’ll give you the latest news, if we know... 01524 849959.
** Special Events - May 2012**
Friday 4th
Stepping Stones Benefit – See posters for details.
Saturday 5th
‘Occupy’ – Mayday Fundraiser Cabaret. 7pm. £5 entry. Starts with a film, then a quiz (£5 per team of 5 people), and finally the Cabaret! A wondrous night of mayhem and mischief; Theatre, comedy, music, camping, mic check, Process, poetry, Imagination! See the egress!
Friday 11th
Latin American Rhythms – Harpist/Singer Ricardo Curbelo with guest performers,
Bossa Cubanova Band.
7.30pm.
£10, £8 concs & £5 under 16s. Further information: LATIN AMERICAN RHYTHMS concert
Saturday 12th
Action Medical Research Fundraiser – Matthew Canty is cycling from Lands’ End 2 John O’Groats in just 9 days for Action Medical Research – A UK charity specialising in medical research for children and babies. Every penny raised on the night will be going straight to the charity. Get ready for a full evening of GREAT music and plenty of opportunity to get up and dance.
Bands confirmed at time of press (more to come): Simply Fred • Quay Change • Plus Andy Paylor spins a few!
Doors open 7:30. Minimum £5 donation.
For details see www.ukend2end.com.
Donate at www.action.org.uk/sponsor/matthewcanty.
Facebook www.tinyurl.com/cantyend2end. Or click here for flyer info.
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th
Grand Theatre Studio Footlights presents 'The Pillowman' – A play by Martin McDonagh 7.30pm £5.
Book via www.lancastergrand.co.uk or call 01524 64695. www.facebook.com/studiofootlights. Contains adult themes – not suitable for children.
Saturday 19th
Lancaster Equine Rescue Fundraiser – Please join us for an evening of music, featuring Lancaster Scratch DJ Mark Jackson and lots more. All proceeds go to Lancaster Equine Rescue.
Tickets on the door £5. Raffle on the night with top prizes. Come along, have fun, and be merry!
From 7.30pm– Midnight.
Friday 25th May
A Night on the Tiles – with insensitive singer-songwriter Alasdair McKee
performing his grating hits. Tickets £5 all proceeds to the Gregson Roof Fund.
Saturday 26th
Millennium Choir and special guests in concert –
A brilliant package that should please our regular audience and attract many newcomers to our concerts. Tickets £7.50 / £5, 7.30pm. www.lancsmillchoir.org.uk.
Presenting...
- Funny Walks with Wagner
- The Lone Ranger Returns
- Andy Whitfield
- The Paul Palmer Band, with Lily Carassik
Tuesday 29th
Transition Café – See posters for details.
** Special Events - June 2012**
Sunday 3rd
THE BIG LUNCH –
Gregson opens its doors to the community for a sumptious buffet lunch for all tastes and diets plus live music and entertainment FREE ADMISSION TO ALL! Free films for the kids – raffles and prizes with all proceeds to the Gregson New Roof Fund. 12-3pm.
Thursday 7th
Vesna Lukic and her Balkan band Ethnodelia – Vesna lives in Ljubljana but is from Bosnia and sings songs from the southern Balkan states, 7.30pm. Her band includes the celebrated Slovenian fiddler Milos Sim. See YouTube video and poster.
** Coming Soon...**
Wednesday 11th July
Slovenian Cerknica choir – 30 singers singing informally in the Gregson bar, 9pm. More details David Burbidge 015396.21166 www.lakelandvoice.co.uk
** Regular Events **
Mondays
Parent toddler group – 10.30am. Lots of toys, tunnels, tents and trampolines etc. Cost £1 inc tea/coffee and juice. Now upstairs for a warm, bright and safe environment for your toddlers to interact and play in. Full access lift available.
Tai Chi – Chuan beginners class 5-6.30pm. Internal Martial Art for health,fitness and self defense. Certified Instructor Paul 07708 896334 (Private tuition by arrangement).
Millennium Choir – Rehearsals 7pm. See www.lancsmillchoir.org.uk for further details and info.
Muscle Clinic – 11am-2pm Massage (appointments necessary also other days and times by arrangement). Tel 01524 380842. Twitter @muscleclinic www.muscleclinic.co.uk.
Feminist Movie Mondays – See here for film dates, and here for the details. Films start at 8pm.
Tuesdays
Tai Chi – Suitable for all levels 10.15 am. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
Jo Jingles – Fun from music. 1-3 year olds 9.30am, & 3-5 year olds 10.30am. Call Chris Court to book a place 859965.
Piccolo Amabile Choir – 4.15pm, www.amabile.co.uk
Dot Crotchet & the Raging Harmonies – Singing group open to all women who want to open their lungs £2, 7.15pm.
Irish Folk – Music session in the bar from around 8ish.
Lancaster Eurodance – Traditional dance and music, French, Kletzmer, Balkan and more. First Tuesday of the month, 8pm £2 per session. Contact jess.abrahams@googlemail.com or call 01524 383940.
Wednesdays
Zumba – Ditch the Workout...Join the Party! Dance Fitness Class with Bev 10-11am, £4.
Email zumba.dance@btinternet.com or mobile 07777630062.
Hearing Voices Group – For anyone who hears voices and wants to meet others who do for support and friendship.
4pm, upstairs. For further information contact Liz Baines via 586200.
Martial Arts – Principles and application, 6pm. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
Gladly Solemn Sound reheasals – Victorian West Gallery Music. Contact via website www.gladlysolemn.co.uk, 7.30pm.
Thursdays
Tai Chi – Suitable for all levels 10.15am. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
WEA Folk course - Teaching acoustic playing in the folk tradtion for intermediate level players. Call Sian 0780 3955658.
Hot Salsa – Beginners 7pm, Advanced 8.30. Contact Janik on 07973 502292, janikw@yahoo.com.
Lancaster Amnesty International – Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7.30pm.
Folk Session – Upstairs in the Olive Bar, 8.30ish.
Sling Meet – Meet parents who carry their babies in slings. 10am, first Thursday of the month. Call Joanne 07929 721278.
Fridays
Mini Movers – Musical movement for parents and toddlers, 10.30 to 11.15. Phone Firbank Children’s Centre on 845319.
Saturdays
Whirlwind Youth Theatre – Trained theatre professionals encourage young people of all abilities to produce striking theatre. 10.30am - 12.30pm 5-16years price £10 per session. Tel 07505 903229 www.whirlwindtheatre.org.uk
Sundays
Martial Arts – Principles and application, 4.30. Call Paul on 07708 896334.
English
Conversation Class – for anyone (but not native speakers) who wants to improve their spoken English. 8-9pm in the bar.Relaxed friendly group only £3 per week. www.lancasterlanguages.co.uk, Tel. 01524 849969.
The Gregson Lecture Series –
Weekly Talks on Varied Subjects, 7pm.
Dates for organised talks:
29 April "I walked across the Sahara" Mary McCormick (70 at the time).
6 May British Bats, their problems and conservation. Gail Armstrong.
13 May The railways of Lancaster. How they have arrived and some have gone. David Bousfield.
20 May Butterflies to see around Lancaster. Where and how to look and how some change in different years. Laura Sivell.
27 May Ready to take charge of your own health. A review of some alternative care choices. Dawn Keyse.
11 June Where does the NHS go now? Recent changes may be more than you suspect. Dr David Wrigley, BMA UK Council Member. (NB this talk is on a Monday).
17 June Great British birds and how they have changed. Where have all the sparrows gone? A question to be answered. Jean Roberts.
Dates to be decided:
Bob Blake speaks on "Dark Matter of the Universe"
The Lancaster Planning Dept explains how the new areas of land around
Lancaster to be built on have been decided and what will happen.
University speaker on the ability of GCHQ to be given and handle all the
details of our internet activity.
Andy Wilson speaks on "Historic Taverns of Lancaster".
