AVELEY and Newham Band will be playing their part in Rugby League’s showpiece event at Wembley Stadium later this month, when they will perform at the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final. The battle between Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves will be seen around the world via live television coverage on BBC1.
FOLLOWING on from the success of its singing courses over the past three years, Thurrock Choral Society has announced that the next singing course takes place this autumn, beginning on Wednesday 12th September for 10 weeks at Grays Parish Church Hall.
Chichester Festival Theatre has been awarded £12 million, High House Production Park, Thurrock: £1 million, Royal Opera House: £10 million, National Theatre: £17.5 million and Southbank Centre (development grant): £3,320,500.
LORD HALL, the chief executive of the Royal Opera House made a special presentation to Thurrock woman, JuneBull for her contribution to the Thurrock royal opera community.
WE WERE very grateful to the organisers of the Thurrock Art Trail for giving us an opportunity to interview the eminent painter, Norman Coker. It helps when your first question is a life in painting and your second question is twenty minutes later.
There are three different workshops to choose from, suitable for different ages and interests. Two different week-long technical workshops will create a soundscape and short film pieces from audio and visual materials, vintage and new, including extracts of music from opera and ballet and other sounds such as water, speech and everyday sounds. These workshops are open to everyone aged 12 and above.
IT HAS been a few weeks since we dipped into the local music scene. Just Another Year (no not Johnny Logan pop-pickers) include a number of local artists including Jamie Lee Deeks from Palmer's College.
Festivals are a funny animal and at regional heats you can be treated to exceptional drama or on occasion bizarre pieces that leave audiences baffled . This was the all winners though and groups from all over the country made the journey to the the delightful Thwaites theatre ,a 1930's built former cinema.
THIS MONTH, all over the county, artists are coming together in celebration of their art. In most towns, they will just have one art hub. In Thurrock, there are twelve.
“For nearly fifty years the RIBA Awards have reflected the changing state of British architecture and revealed emerging design trends. What really stands out is that even in times of austerity, we can still deliver amazingly clever, high quality buildings that reflect the needs of today and enhance our daily lives.
Schools work together for film festival
Schools in Thurrock have taken part in the first Thurrock International Film Festival. Palmer’s College, William Edwards School and...
There are even more events taking place this week including a screening of The Wizard of Oz, The BBFC Talk About Censorship where you can find out how and why films are given
