Wed 4 May 7.30pm
Cinema – True Grit
The Coen brothers remake of the John Wayne classic, with Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn, Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross & Matt Damon as Texas Ranger LaBoeuf.
Thurs 5 May 7.30pm
Theatre – Lady Chatterley’s Lover – Hull Truck Theatre
DH Lawrence story of a loveless marriage and how Lady Constance Chatterley is driven into the arms of gamekeeper Mellors. Adapted by Nick Lane – contains sexual scenes and strong language.
Sat 7 May 7.30pm
Performance – Isambarde – Folk music
Folk is enjoying something of a renaissance, and Isambarde are very much part of this rebirth. Selecting traditional songs which resonate with what’s happening today, and forming them with passion and energy.
Mon 9 May 7.30pm
Lecture – Garrard Royal Goldsmiths: The History of a Business 1735-1946 – by Dr Helen Clifford
Presented by the Helmsley Decorative and Fine Arts Society. The story of the jewellers which has served generations of British royalty.
Wed 11 May 7.30pm
Cinema – Inside Job
An Oscar-winning documentary about the 2008 financial crisis. Director Charles Ferguson, with the help of narrator Matt Damon, tells the story of the meltdown in a clear, evenly paced way, which is not only informative, but also as gripping as a thriller.
Sun 15 May 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Workshop – The Roving Yarn – Rowan Watts
Learn how to knit a silk and merino wool lace scarf.
Wed 18 May 7.30pm
Cinema – Archipelago – with Christopher Baker, Kate Fahey and Tom Hiddleston
A family drama set in the Scilly Isles.
Thur 19 May 7.30pm
Theatre – Frankenstein Live (written by Tom Needham) – Angus and Ross Theatre Company
With Emanuel Brierley as Dr Frankenstein and Dominic Goodwin as the Monster. An adaptation of Mary Shelley’s science fiction tale, which is far more than a mere horror story, but also explores the nature of the attachment between a man and the monster he creates.
From 24 May to 17 June – Closed Mondays & Saturdays
Exhibition – Paintings by Robert Wilson & Margery Shotton. Free entry. Open daily 11.00am – 3.00pm.
Watercolours of the Lake District, Yorkshire Moors & Dales and Northern Coastal areas. Acrylics, oils and pastels, of East Durham farms, people, animals, arable landscapes of the rocky north east coast.
Wed 25 May 7.30pm
Cinema – Of Gods and Men (Des hommes et des dieux)
A monastery of Cistercian monks is threatened by fundamentalist terrorists in Algeria – and this remarkable film about whether the monks decide to flee or stay and confront their fate is based on real events, through a fictional interpretation.
Thur 26 May 7.30pm
Theatre – The James Herriot Story “An Honorary Yorkshireman” (by Kate Bramley) – Badapple Theatre Company
Kate Bramley’s marvellous new comedy about one of Yorkshire’s favourite authors (by kind permission of the family of Alf Wight). See also: www.hello-yorkshire.co.uk/blog/the-james-herriot-story-2011-by-the-badapple-theatre-co-ltd
Sun 29 May – 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Performance – Paradise Steel Band – music
Formed almost 50 years ago, this highly rated steel band play a mix of traditional Caribbean and English tunes, some instrumental and some with vocals. They bring a ray of sunshine into the life of anyone who hears them.
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