The audience at Casterton Village Hall on Wednesday evening were treated to a wonderful evening of storytelling and song.
Lucy Stevens, accompanied by pianist Elizabeth Marcus, entertained us with over 20 songs from London variety and revue to hits by Noel Coward and Kurt Weill, all originally sung by Gertrude Lawrence, the 1930’s star of musical comedy.
Lucy used Gertie’s own words from her autobiography A Star Danced to tell her story, transporting us from Clapham in London to the bright lights of Broadway. Many thanks to Highlights Rural Touring Scheme for helping us to bring this performance to Casterton
We have more events coming up in the village hall including:
The next quiz, with quizmaster Simon, will be on Wednesday 15th May, starting at 7pm. Come as a ready-made team, or meet others and form a team on the night. Entry costs £4 (cash or card payments) per person. Nibbles will be provided. Feel free to bring your own wine, beer or tipple of your choice. Prize for the winning team.
Casterton’s Open Gardens event, as part of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day commemoration, will be on Sunday 9th June from 10:30am until 4:30pm. We hope to have around 10 gardens open to visitors. Cost £5 (cash) per person. Visitors can collect a map / guide to the gardens from Casterton Village Hall from 10:30am. Entry includes tea or coffee and cake in Casterton Village Hall. More information
If you would like to open your garden as part of this event, or offer to volunteer serving tea and cake at the village hall please contact vhsecretary@castertonvillage.org
Our next Highlights Rural Touring Scheme event will be Rum Ragged, who will be performing on Tuesday 11th June, starting at 7:30pm. Rum Ragged takes a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar and button accordion, they enliven and enlighten audiences with both songs and tune sets which they deliver with an honest swagger that is far beyond their years. Tickets cost £12 per person and can be bought: online from https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/rum-ragged/ (plus a small booking fee); or by calling Matt on 07531 143762. There will be a bar (cash and card payments) and a raffle (cash only).
All upcoming village events are listed here