List of Events
Barton Arts Festival – Three Men in a Boat
GSP Productions is back with a rip-roaring barrel of fun, Three Men in a Boat, with Giles Shenton playing the part of Jerome K Jerome. Join Jerome as he recounts the hilarious story of his boating holiday along the magnificent River Thames with his two companions and Montmorency the dog.
Barton Arts Festival – Snake Davis & Barton Community Band
Barton Community Band and Sax-man Snake Davis, both well-known, loved and respected up here in North Lincolnshire, appearing together for the very first time, a World Premiere. Jazz pop and soul, there’ll be some completely new arrangements together with re-workings of existing ones. Snake is always on the hunt for new collaborations, new musical pairings and flavours. The Band are talented, open-minded and up for a challenge. Sax with brass band? Should it be allowed? Could it work? Will it…
Barton Arts Festival – 2 Pianos
Join the sensational David Barton and Al Kilvo, as they battle it out to deliver the best rock ‘n’ roll piano experience audiences have seen. Feel the energy and witness the foot stomping performance of Two Pianos, singing hits from Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Elvis, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Everly Brothers and more!
Barton Arts Festival – American Choir
From Michigan, USA, the choir will be delivering a lively concert at Trinity Methodist. The choir are aged between 14-18 years and are on a tour of the UK and love the opportunity to perform in a historic venue.
Barton Arts Festival – The Art of Ted Lewis
Discover the art of Barton’s famous noir fiction writer, from early schoolboy sketches to The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine
Barton Arts Festival – Paradise Lost
A Certain Demographic presents a 21st century, often comic, take on the ancient story of Adam, Eve and Lucifer. Milton’s themes are perhaps now more relevant than ever: Adam and Eve lost Paradise- are we about to do the same? Bring a rug, picnic and some friends to enjoy open-air theatre. Donations welcome
Barton Arts Festival – 3 Voices
Dez Allenby, Frances Kelly and Trevor Millum present What’s Cooking? A Sharing Platter of words and music including a rich helping of Under Milk Wood, a side order of mixed verses and savoury stories, plus some sweet musical desserts provided by the cream of local talent.
Barton Arts Festival – Pirates of Penzance
Illyria bring this year's Barton Arts Festival to a close when they bring Gilbert and Sullivan to Barton. With hilarious melodrama, sharp satire and glittering wit, The Pirates of Penzance is as fresh as if it had been written today. It is packed-full of memorable songs such as To be a Pirate King!, Modern Major General and A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One.
Barton Civic Society AGM followed by Baysgarth Park Update
Liz Bennet reviews how the efforts of the local community, in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council and Barton Town Council, have improved the Park which now has a Green Flag Award recognising it as one of the UK’s very best green spaces, beautifully maintained and with excellent facilities. At the Wilderspin & National School Museum in the Joseph Wright Hall, Queen Street . Admission for Civic Society members is free. Non-members £2. The talk will commence at 8pm.
