Category: entertainment and leisure news

  • TWO films for Christmas from Thame Cinema 4 All – 19/12/09

    FIRST film this Saturday, 19/12/09, is the winner of TC4A’s Christmas Family vote, at 4pm at The Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame.

    And the winner is: CORALINE – PG cert – 100 minutes – 2009:

    Coraline is an only child. She has just moved to a creaky old apartment in a dilapidated pink guesthouse with her parents. Mum and Dad are too absorbed in their own work to pay her any attention. So, imagine Coraline’s delight when she discovers a little door hidden in the living room – at night it opens to reveal a passage to an alternative world. Coraline is a dazzlingly imaginative animation, technically brilliant, visually staggering and quite magical.

    There’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy and Thame Cinema 4 All hopes you’ll join them for a bit of a festive family frightener. But be warned – it is definitely a bit scary: if you were on a sofa, some of the family would end up behind it.

    THEN, at 8pm,

    THE BLUES BROTHERS – Please Note, the film is a 15 cert!

    John Landis’ cult classic comedy from 1980 starring Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi and a host of music legends including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, John Lee Hooker, and all of the original MG’s. Cracking dialogue, a few explosions, a legendary cast, a catalogue of catch phrases, an awesome car chase, and arguably the best movie sound track of all time. Don’t miss your chance to see it again – and if you haven’t seen it already you’re in for a treat – and come and shake your tail feather with us this Saturday, December 19th.

    Doors open 30 minutes before film times; Admission

  • Hospice to benefit from local band’s Christmas single

    The Florence Nightingale Hospice, based in Aylesbury, is to receive all the proceeds from the sale of Chinnor based band, Bootlegger?s Christmas single.

    The single contains two tracks: the band?s own inimitable reworking of Ding Dong Merrily on High, along with their own composition, a rocky little number entitled Coming Home for Christmas.

    The song is available as a CD from Bootlegger?s online shop http://bootlegger.bigcartel.com
    and from the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity shops in Wendover, Chinnor, Aylesbury and Winslow. In addition, from December 12th, it will be available as a download from popular sites such as iTunes, Napster, Spotify, etc. The CD costs

  • Thame choir’s xmas concert so popular, they’re doing it twice!

    TICKETS for Thame Chamber Choir’s Christmas concert last year (2008) sold out so quickly, that this year, they are going to perform twice!

    Celebrate with TCC and guests in a party mood. Well-loved favourites and contemporary twists combine with mulled wine and mince pies for a special evening of music and fun.

    Included in the programme will be familiar carols so you can sing along with the choir.

  • Festive Shopping Experience & Christmas food 27/11/09

    TODAY! Friday, 27 November 2009 – 5pm-9pm – Thame Barns Centre, Church Road – (Parking also available at Priest End):

    A variety of different Gift Stalls, Chocolates, Books, Stocking Fillers, Jewellery, Handbags, Swedish Homestyles, Ladies Clothing, Soaps & Bath time treats, Cards, Mulled Wine & Christmas Foods and lot?s more??

  • Kids Can’t Fly at Rock the Pavillion tomorrow – Dec 27, 2009

    ONCE again Rock the Pavilion plays host to another touring band, this time Kids Can’t Fly, who have already been tour support to the legendary, Zebrahead.

    Hailing from Southampton, Kids Cant Fly are presently touring the entire UK and have added Rock the Pavilion in Chinnor to their tour dates. Complete with a horn section, this pop/punk band really put on a great show.

    Support comes from Bicester pop/punksters, Reload The Radio, Thame’s favourite pop/punk band, We’re Not Mexicans, Palhiuniuk and This is Freedom from Aylesbury.

    Tickets are an amazing

  • Toad of Toad Hall brought to life by Thame Players

    THAME PLAYERS presents – TOAD OF TOAD HALL by A A Milne; based on Kenneth Grahame?s The Wind in the Willows. THE PLAYERS THEATRE, Nelson Street, Thame,
    between Friday, December 04, to Sunday, December 13, 2009.

    Performance times: Friday 4th, Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December. at 7.45pm;

    Saturday 5th and 12th, Sunday 6th and 13th at 2pm and 5.30pm.

    Director, Colleen Tudway, commented, “The production is a faithful interpretation of A A Milne?s brilliant adaptation using the original music score. All the colour and mayhem of Toad?s exploits on the riverbank can be seen on the stage. His obsession with motor cars, his crashes, his trial and conviction, the conniving of the weasels and ferrets to see his comeuppance and the stalwart efforts of his friends, Badger, Ratty and Mole to make him see sense.”

    The production is aimed at everyone from 5 to 85 years old. Colour, spectacle, humour and pathos in
    equal measure ensure an enjoyable experience for all.

    The rush for the last remaining few tickets is now on. Tickets cost

  • Ruby anniversary production for Chinnor Musical Theatre

    CHINNOR Musical Theatre proudly presents “Music Hall to Musicals” on November 24th – 28th, 2009, at Chinnor village hall – Tickets

  • Thame’s Christmas lights event – December 04, 2009

    THE programme for Thame’s Christmas lights event this year, Friday, December 04, includes Merlin the Magician and special guests from both Jack and the Beanstalk, and Toad of Toad Hall.

    BBC Presenter, Ken Bruce, assisted by Cllr Don Butler, will officiate at the event, in front of the Thame Town Hall.
    Festive stalls will include festive foods, gifts and decorations and be open for business from 2pm. There will also be a junior golf simulator for younger visitors to test their swing!

    The programme starts at 6pm with the lights being officially turned on at 6.55pm.

    *PROGRAMME*

    6.00pm Mayor?s Welcome

    6.05pm Children?s Choir from Junior Schools accompanied by Thame Concert Band (x 6 songs, 2 each)

    6.20pm Thame Players

    6.30pm Aylesbury Civic Pantomime Guests from ?Jack and the Beanstalk?

    6.40pm Merlin the Magician ? Light and juggling show

    6.50pm Ken Bruce and the Mayor switch on the lights

    6.55pm Community Singing with Thame Concert Band (x2 Songs)

    7.05pm Christmas Blessing by Rev Chamers.

    7.10pm Surprise Visitor introduced by the Town Crier

  • Neighbourhood Police Surgery 14/11/09

    PC RUSSELL HOUNSLOW will be hold a Neighbourhood police surgery at Thame police station on Saturday, November 14, between 10am ? 12 noon.

    No appointment necessary – just turn up.

  • Have your archaeological finds identified at museum 14/11/09

    ON Saturday 14th November from 10am till 1pm, the Portable Antiquities Finds Officer will be giving free identification of archaeological objects at Thame Museum.

    Anyone with an object they wish to have identified is welcome to go along.