A capacity audience at Casterton Village Hall was transported to 1996 in “Love It If We Beat Them” on Thursday night – a knockout play about politics, football and the art of compromise.
A pool table, dart board and shelves of Newcastle Brown Ale and Babycham set the mood beautifully as the four performers brought writer Rob Ward’s Geordie dialogue to life.
The snippets of football commentary and chalked up football scores broke up the scenes and charted Newcastle United’s unfortunate conclusion to the season as a backdrop to the local by-election.
Many thanks to Highlights Rural Touring Scheme for helping us to bring “Love It If We Beat Them” to Casterton.
Upcoming events in the village hall include:
The Underwater World – A Photographic Adventure
Nick Blake is an award-winning underwater photographer who began diving as a teenager, inspired by the 70’s TV series “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau”. Nick, who placed as runner up in the 2024 British and Irish Underwater Photography Championship and was the winner of British Underwater Photographer of the Year in 2017, will be showcasing his underwater photography at Casterton Village Hall on 27th November.
Entry £3 per person, cash or card payments accepted. Tea and biscuits served from 19:00. Nick’s talk will begin at 19:30 followed by a brief Q&A. Nick will be in The Pheasant after the talk and will be happy to chat about underwater photography and diving.
Christmas Quiz
Quiz night is back at Casterton Village Hall. Come along at 19:00 on 12th December either as a ready-made team, or meet others and form a team on the night.
Entry costs £4 (cash or card payments) per person. Festive nibbles will be provided. Feel free to bring your own wine, beer or tipple of your choice. Prize for the winning team.
All upcoming village events are listed here