Chapterhouse Theatre Company summer tour.

I am very excited to announce our 2013 summer tour.

We have a wonderful line up of open-air theatre performances touring some of the most beautiful country houses, castles and heritage sites across the UK and Ireland.

This year we are touring with 6 fantastic shows;

Pride and Prejudice

Sense and Sensibility

The Wind in the Willows

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Twelfth Night

We are pleased to announce that a range of these wonderful shows will be appearing in your area.

Belsay Hall – Sense and Sensibility/ 6^th July
Warkworth Castle – Twelfth Night /15^th August
Belsay Hall – The Wind in the Willows / 9^th August
Belsay Hall – Pride and Prejudice / 3^rd August

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Chapterhouse Theatre Company bring open-air theatre to Belsay Hall this summer

Chapterhouse Theatre Company tour open-air theatre around country houses and gardens across the UK and Ireland and have their Summer open-air theatre season fast approaching. This is a perfect opportunity for friends and family to gather under the stars to watch some spectacular open-air theatre. The following shows are visiting your areas this summer. 

Romeo and Juliet

Belsay Hall Castle Gardens, Northumberland on 17th June at 7.30pm

Emma

Belsay Hall Castle Gardens, Northumberland on 11th August at 7.30pm 

"played to perfection" (Worthing Herald, 2011) "Open-air theatre at it's best" (Eastern Daily Press, 2009)

'seems to have leapt straight from Austen's pages' (The Stage, 2011)

Whatever you do this summer, open-air theatre is a must for everyone, a chance to catch up with family and friends, a walk round a beautiful garden and a splendid night in front of great theatre. What could possibly be better?

Join us at Chapterhouse for a thrilling night of 'Theatre Under The Stars'.www.chapterhouse.org

Magical Theatre in Magical Surroundings

 

Last Mayor of Castle Morpeth

When Castle Morpeth Borough Council ceased to exist on 31 March Irene Brumwell hung up her robes and hat for the last time and looked back on her year as Mayor which was packed with interest and activity.

Irene, originally from Bradford, has lived in Ponteland for more than forty years. When asked about the highlights of her year she said that meeting Prince Charles and Camilla, when they made an unscheduled visit to see the flood damage at Morpeth, was special. ‘They were so interested and warm ‘. In Ponteland she has special memories of visits to the Grange Lea care home and her welcome there, the applause for her personally when she stepped out of the Mayor’s car at the Methodist church and her enjoyment when she opened the Party in the Park among so many friends. She also visited the further reaches of the Borough to share the experience of people working for their communities with proud youngsters in marching bands or sampling a variety of sports. Irene says she loved seeing the young ones and sharing their joy and pride.

Another of her delights was showing people around the Mayor’s parlour in Morpeth Town Hall which was recently refurbished. It is full of historical paintings and artefacts, some of which go back to the thirteenth century. Another role, which was more daunting, was chairing the full meeting of the Council. Now she will have more time for her five grandchildren and Ralph, her very supportive husband, and perhaps knock the garden into order.

Top photograph: Irene Brumwell, Mayor of Castle Morpeth Borough Council. Below: Lucky Spot at Belsay Castle.

Castle Morpeth BC funded the return of Stella McCartney’s Lucky Spot, the fantastic crystal horse she designed specially for the great hall of Belsay Castle and there was a low key event with English Heritage to celebrate the installation. Irene was there to welcome everyone. Open from Easter.

By Muriel Sobo