The Arts in Stevenage
The Stevenage Arts Guild was founded in the 1950's to encourage, to sustain and to co-ordinate the artistic endevours of the people of Stevenage.
The Arts Guild has a wide range of members -from the performing arts, choirs and orchestras to floral arts, photographic societies and locomotive societies.
This web site aims to provide information on the services that the Arts Guild provides and listings of events and contact details for the various groups.
More details of all the arts guild member groups are available on the Activities page.
What's On
21st - 24th March 2019:
The Stevenage Lytton Youth Theatre : Wind in the Willows
In Act One join in the delights and disasters on the
riverbank with Mole and his new friends. With sensible
Ratty, wise Badger, fun-loving Toad, and the dastardly
stoats and weasels, there's never a dull moment!
In Act Two see what happens next after the story ends.
What has happened to Toad and the rest of the gang?
Venue: The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road,
Stevenage, SG1 5PZ
Tickets: see website for details
Website:
www.lyttonplayers.co.uk
Stevenage Symphony Orchestra - A Mother's Day Treat
Join us for an hour of popular classics from Swan Lake to Abba. Served up with afternoon tea and cake (refreshments included in ticket price). Venue: Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1JE
Tickets: In Advance: £10 adults (£5 under 18's)
On the door: £12 adults (£6 under 18's)
Website: www.stevenagesymphony.org
2019 Talented Young People Award Applications Open
If you are aged between 12 and 24 with a keen interested in the Arts, you may be able to apply for one of the Arts Guild 'Talented Young People' awards.
More details of the awards and the application forms are available here.
Our facebook page @ArtsStevenage includes contributions from some of the previous recipients of awards.
Applications close 30 April 2019.
Sing Rock
The Art Guild welcomes Sing Rock as the newest member group of the Arts Guild.
Sing Rock are a fun, informal singing group designed for anyone to participate in - read more about them & how to participate here.
Arts Guild Award winner
Daniel's US Debut
Young musician, Daniel Garvin, who received one of the Arts Guild Talented Young People awards last year, has recently returned from a trip to New York after being the only UK musician selected to play in the 'High School Honours Instrumental Performance' at the Carnegie Hall in New York.
See photos of Daniel's performance here.
Edward Gordon Craig - 50 Years On
Our theatre is named after him… but who was Edward Gordon Craig?
50 years after his death, Stevenage Arts Guild, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, created a series of exhibitions and events throughout to celebrated the life and work of the town’s forgotten son who became a radical and visionary theatrical pioneer of the "art of theatre".
To learn more, visit the website that was created with information on the man and his work and videos from leading academics and people who worked alongside Craig
www.edwardgordoncraig.co.uk.
Arts Centre Hire
The Stevenage Community Arts Centre is available for hire to individuals or organisations.
See here for more details.
Meetings
2018/19 committee meeting dates available here
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