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10:52, 21 August 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page The Festival Ball (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = |venue = The Talbot Hotel |date = 19th June 1982 |time = 8.30pm |cost = £2.00 }} The Leominster Festival Ball marks the end of Leominster Festival 1982. Fancy dress is encouraged with the theme of Festival Farrago, which seems to indicate anything goes! Held at The Talbot Hotel, unfortunately there is no indication of what music was provided or who may have performed. ==Programme Listing== SAT...")
10:24, 21 August 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page The Maestro Steel Band (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |festivals = 1982 }} The Maestro Steel Band performed at Leominster Festival in 1982 at a Craft Fair on The Grange. At this point, we're not sure if this was a local steel band or if it travelled from further afield. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Bands {{DEFAULTSORT:Maestro Steel Band, The}}")
10:22, 21 August 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Local Traders (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |festivals = 1982 }} Local traders are often invited to show and sell their wares at fairs and events, particularly open air events on areas like The Grange. Although not strictly performers, this category captures instances where local traders have provided support to an event which couldn't occur without them. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Local...")
10:10, 21 August 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Craft Fair (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Local Traders |venue = The Grange |date = 19th June 1982 |time = 2.00pm |cost = Free }} ==Programme Listing== SATURDAY. 19th JUNE ALL DAY IN THE GRANGE ''CRAFT FAIR'' Nearly 100 stalls demonstrating and selling a great variety of local crafts Silversmiths ~ Potters ~ Woodworkers ~ Blacksmiths ~ Painters Spinners and Weavers, etc The MAESTRO STEEL BAND (Sponsored by The Charles Henry Foyle Trust...")
09:09, 20 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page The City Waites (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} The City Waites are a quartet of musicians who take their name from the musicians who were maintained by towns and cities to provide music for municipal occasions. They recreate the vitality, spontaneity, humour and sometimes bawdy aspects of Early Music and perform frequently at the National Theatre. For Leominster Festival 1982, they boug...")
09:05, 20 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page The City Waites (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = [The City Waites]] |venue = Leominster Junior School |date = 18th June 1982 |time = 8.00pm |cost = £2.00 Adults £1.00 Children and OAPs }} The City Waites are a quartet of musicians who take their name from the musicians who were maintained by towns and cities to provide music for municipal occasions. They recreate the vitality, spontaneity, humour and sometimes bawdy aspects of Early Music and pe...")
17:10, 19 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page An Evening with Jake Thackray (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Jake Thackray |venue = The Royal Oak Hotel |date = 17th June 1982 |time = 8.00pm |cost = £2.00 }} [[Jake Thackray returns for a second festival, performing at The Royal Oak Hotel with another evening of live singing with a comic element. ==Programme Listing== THURSDAY, 17th JUNE - 8.00 p.m. '''AN EVENING with JAKE THACKRAY''' Return of this celebrated cabaret performer Tickets £2.00 - '''THE...")
09:06, 19 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Junior Schools Concert (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Leominster Junior School Pupils |venue = Leominster Junior School |date = 16th June 1982 |time = 7.30pm |cost = 50p Adults Children free }} Once again, Leominster Junior School Pupils present a school concert at Leominster Junior School. ==Programme Listing== WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE 7.30 p.m. '''JUNIOR SCHOOLS CONCERT''' Tickets 50p Adults, Children Free '''JUNIOR SCHOOL HALL, GEORGE STREET...")
10:47, 18 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Michael Casson (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Casson |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Michael Casson OBE lived from 2 April 1925 to 12 December 2003 and was one of the founding potters of the Craft Potters Association.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Casson</ref> In 1976, he created and presented a programme for the BBC, 'The Craft of the Potter' that included practical demo...")
10:38, 18 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page The Old Priory (Created page with "{{Infobox_Venue |address = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 |status = Open }} The Old Priory is located behind The Priory Church and is an old monastic building and is one of the few surviving buildings that were built by the monks of Leominster Priory.<ref>https://www.leominsterheartandheritage.co.uk/leominsters-story-1/priory-house</ref> Although previously repurposed as a mansion house for the mayor, i...")
10:33, 18 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Pottery (Created page with "Pottery events are not a regular occurance in the festival but this category is used to capture any that occur. Category:Events")
10:32, 18 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Michael Casson - Master Potter (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Michael Casson |venue = The Old Priory |date = 15th June 1982 |time = 7.30pm |cost = £1.00 Adults 50p Children }} A demonstration and lecture on pottery from Master Potter, Michael Casson. This event was held in The Old Priory. Michael Casson's personal ceramic work has been widely acclaimed and he is probably best-known to the general public from his popular TV 1976 BBC series and book...")
12:42, 17 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Local Amateur Talent Competition (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Local Residents |venue = The Talbot Hotel |date = 15th June 1982 |time = 7.00pm |cost = 50p Adults 20p Children }} As with the first year, Leominster Festival 1982 included a talent show for local residents to show off their skills, primarily singing and poetry according to the programme. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event, there are no details of who came along and what they performed....")
12:36, 17 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Local Residents (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1980 |lastYear = 1982 TBC }} Local residents are often invited to perform in talent shows or open mike nights, bringing their own talents to create the evening. This may cover all sorts of performances such as singing, poetry or art submissions. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Local Talent")
12:01, 12 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Denise Weavers (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Denise Weavers is a ballroom and Latin-American dancer who partners with David Sycamore. They were the Ten Dance World Champions every year from 1978 through to 1985 <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_10_Dance_Champions</ref>. David and Denise have been referred to as the professionals' professionals. They have won the British Nation...")
12:01, 12 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page David Sycamore (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} David Sycamore is a ballroom and Latin-American dancer who partners with Denise Weavers. They were the Ten Dance World Champions every year from 1978 through to 1985 <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_10_Dance_Champions</ref>. David and Denise have been referred to as the professionals' professionals. They have won the British Nation...")
11:21, 12 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Dancers (Created page with "Performers who dance in any style. Category:Performers")
11:19, 12 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page The Leominster Dance Studio (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} The Leominster Dance Studio was, as the name would indicate, a dance studio in Leominster. Unfortunately, it no longer appears to exist. ==Notes== There is a Leominster Dance Studio on YouTube with a handful of videos, but this particular studio ran from September 2001 to June 2017, so I am assuming they aren't the same company. ==Links== {{S...")
10:57, 12 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Robert Parker Disco (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} The Robert Parker Disco was a popular disco in the town and was regularly used in local venues for discos in the 1980s. Robert Parker continues to have a big influence on the music scene in Leominster and was one of the organisers of the Party in the Park event held on The Grange in 2019 and 2022. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLP...")
10:48, 12 June 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Come Dancing with the Robert Parker Disco (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Robert Parker Disco The Leominster Dance Studio David Sycamore and Denise Weavers |venue = The Minster School |date = 14th June 1982 |time = 8.00pm |cost = £2.00 Adults £1.00 Children and OAPs }} The Robert Parker Disco presented an evening based on the Come Dancing format, but with disco music and Latin-American music too. The Leominster Dance Studio were there to prov...")
14:15, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Leominster Fine Arts Saleroom (Created page with "{{Infobox_Venue |address = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 |status = Unsure }} Leominster Fine Arts salesroom was the auction area in Brightwells, formerly Russell, Baldwin and Bright. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Venues")
14:12, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Speaker (Created page with "Speakers is a term we are using to describe people who present talks on their area of expertise. Category:Performers")
14:11, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Local Talent (Created page with "Local talent is a bit of a generic term for performers who are sourced from the local area, typically for their extensive local knowledge and expertise. Category:Performers")
14:11, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Philip Baldwin (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Philip Baldwin, FRICS, is a renowned antiques expert from Leominster and was a director of Brightwells until 2002, formerly Russell, Baldwin and Bright. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Local Talent Category:Speaker {{DEFAULTSORT:Baldwin, Philip}}")
14:05, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Curiosities for the Collector (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Philip Baldwin |venue = Leominster Fine Arts Saleroom |date = 14th June 1982 |time = 7.00pm |cost = 75p }} Philip Baldwin, a renowned local antiques expert presented a talk intriguingly entitled Curiosiies for the Collector. Unfortunately, at the moment, this is all we know about this talk. ==Programme Listing== MONDAY, 14th JUNE 7.00 p.m. '''“CURIOSITIES FOR THE COLLECTOR”''' an illustrate...")
13:55, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Kenneth Page (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1980 |lastYear = 1982 }} Kenneth Page was a conductor for the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra. He became the conductor in 1959 after the death of the previous conductor, David Ludlow and remained so until 1986. He is known for giving the orchestra a particular reputation for the music of Delius and under whom the BPO first performed Mahler’s Eighth Symphony. <...")
13:45, 28 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra |venue = The Priory Church |date = 13th June 1982 |time = 7.30pm |cost = £2.50 Adults £1.25 Children and OAPs }} Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra return for a second festival, again performing within the wonderful acoustics of The Priory Church. This performance was a programme of Elgar’s music including Symphony No, 1 in A Flat, Serenade for Strings...")
14:28, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Simon Nicholls (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Simon Nicholls is an accomplished pianist and has performed nationally and internationally. In 1982 he accompanied Julian Lloyd-Webber at a festival concert. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Musicians {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicholls, Simon}}")
14:24, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Julian Lloyd-Webber (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = https://www.julianlloydwebber.com/ |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Julian Lloyd-Webber is a world renowned musician who Leominster Festival was fortunate enough to have hosted in 1982. ==Programme Biography== Described recently as “. . . very simply the best young British cellist since Jacqueline du Pré”. Julian Lloyd-Webber is one of the most exciting and creative young...")
14:19, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Classical Music (Created page with "Classical music has regularly been a part of Leominster Festival. Category:Events")
14:19, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Julian Lloyd-Webber (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Julian Lloyd-Webber Simon Nicholls |venue = The Priory Church |date = 12th June 1982 |time = 8.00pm |cost = £3.00 adults £2.00 children and OAPs }} Described as one of the most exciting and creative young artists, Julian Lloyd-Webber performed a concert at The Priory Church including works by Chopin, Fauré, Delius, Britten, Popper, W. S Lloyd-Webber and Andrew Lloyd-Webber. He wa...")
10:47, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Puppeteers (Created page with "Puppeteers bring their puppet creations to life for storytelling and entertainment. Category:Performers")
10:46, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Major Mustard (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = http://www.majormustard.com/ |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Major Mustard is billed as one of Britain's top touring solo puppeteers and storytellers. Based in the West Midlands, he tours nationally and internationally with his shows made up of puppetry, music, stories and workshops. In 1982 he bought his puppetry skills to a afternoon workshop in...")
10:40, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Puppetry (Created page with "Puppetry is a performance type which doesn't appear often at the festival, but when done well, is loved by all ages.")
10:39, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Children's Theatre (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Major Mustard |venue = The Junior School |date = 12th June 1982 |time = 2.30pm |cost = FREE }} Major Mustard bought his skills in puppetry, music, stories and workshops to The Junior School in Leominster for an afternoon of entertainment. Now billed as "one of Britain's top touring solo puppeteers" this was a great addition to the Festival line up to ensure something was available for all age...")
10:25, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Roy Hubbard (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Roy Hubbard performed at Leominster Festival in 1982 as part of the All Star Jazz Concert. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Musicians {{DEFAULTSORT:Hubbard, Roy}}")
10:24, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Stan Barker (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Barker |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Stan Barker performed at Leominster Festival in 1982 as part of the All Star Jazz Concert where he was billed as playing the piano. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Musicians {{DEFAULTSORT:Barker, Stan}}")
10:23, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page John Barnes (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barnes_(musician) |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} John Barnes performed at Leominster Festival in 1982 as part of the All Star Jazz Concert where he was billed as playing the saxaphone, flute and clarinet. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Musicians {{DE...")
10:14, 23 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page All Star Jazz Concert (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Digby Fairweather Roy Williams John Barnes Stan Barker Roy Hubbard |venue = The Royal Oak Hotel |date = date 1982 |time = 8.30pm |cost = £2.00 }} Digby Fairweather and Roy Williams returned for a second festival jazz concert at The Royal Oak Hotel. This time they are joined by John Barnes, Stan Barker and Roy Hubbard. ==Programme Listing== FRIDAY,...")
15:45, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Rock Band Concert (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Various |venue = The Grange |date = 11th June 1982 |time = 7.00pm |cost = Free }} Once again, Leominster Festival presented a concert on The Grange which was free to participate with a selection of, presumably, local bands taking part. Unfortunately, there is no record of the bands involved or even if the weather permitted the event to stay on the Grange! ==Programme Listing== FRIDAY, 11th JUNE 7.00...")
15:40, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Mr J Tonkin (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 TBC }} Mr J Tomkin was a local historian with an extensive knowledge of the history of Leominster. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Guides Category:Local Talent {{DEFAULTSORT:Tonkin, J}}")
15:35, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Leominster Bus Station (Created page with "{{Infobox_Venue |address = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 |status = Open }} Leominster Bus Station was used as a venue for bus and coach tours allowing festival goers to enjoy an event ourside the immediate vicinity of Leominster. The bus station was originally next to the Spar shop but, at some point, was updated and moved just down the road next to the Co-operative store on the site of the old market. =...")
15:32, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs moved page Category:Coach Tour to Category:Coach Tours without leaving a redirect
15:32, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Category:Coach Tour (Created page with "Occasionally, Leominster Festival would put on a Coach Tour to take people outside the immediate vicinity of Leominster. This category captures those events. Category:Events")
15:31, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Mystery History Tour (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Mr J Tonkin |venue = Leominster Bus Station |date = 11th June 1982 |time = 6.30pm |cost = £1.00 }} Mr J Tonkin delivered a mystery history tour, by coach, giving an hisorian's eye view of interest around Leominster. Unfortunately, no details remain of this tour so it remains a mystery for those of us not present. ==Programme Listing== FRIDAY, 11th JUNE 6.30 p.m. '''“MYSTERY HISTORY TOUR” — M...")
09:29, 22 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page It's Autumn Now and Bashful Bill(1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Leominster Arts Club Drama Group Leominster Drama Group |venue = The Minster School |date = 10th June 1982 |time = 7.30pm |cost = £1.00 Adults 50p Children }} Leominster Arts Club Drama Group and Leominster Drama Group both returned for the second year of Leominster Festival, this time performing on the same night with a pair of one-act plays at The Minster School. Leominster Ar...")
13:04, 21 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Jones and Jones (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} Jones and Jones performed Country and Western music at The Talbot Hotel in 1982. The programme lists them as being "Finalists in 1981 Wembley Country and Western Festival", but otherwise we don't know a lot about this band. ==Links== {{Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} Category:Performers Category:Singers Category:Bands")
13:02, 21 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page Country and Western Evening (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = Jones and Jones |venue = The Talbot Hotel |date = 9th June 1982 |time = 8.30pm |cost = £1.50 }} A country and western evening of dancing in the ballroom of The Talbot Hotel with Jones and Jones, who were finalists in the 1981 Wembley Country and Western Festival. ==Programme Listing== WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNE - 8.30 p.m. '''COUNTRY and WESTERN EVENING with DANCING''' JONES and JONES Finalists...")
13:08, 16 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page David Ward (Created page with "{{Infobox_Performer |website = |firstYear = 1982 |lastYear = 1982 }} David Ward is a concert pianist who performed an evening of talk and music around Haydn and Mozart at Leominster Festival 1982. ==Programme Biography== Educated at Caius College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Music where he studied piano, conducting, viola and singing, he was awarded a Leverhulme post-graduate scholarship and continu...")
13:04, 16 May 2024 Wayne talk contribs created page My Dearest Friend (1982) (Created page with "{{Infobox_Event |performer = David Ward |venue = The Priory Church |date = 9th June 1982 |time = 7.30pm |cost = £2.50 }} An evening of entertainment around Haydn and Mozart, compiled and performed by David Ward, featuring readings, music and contemporary accounts of the composers. ==Programme Listing== WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNE 7.30 p.m. '''“MY DEAREST FRIEND . . .”''' A programme about HAYDN and MOZART in words and music....")

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