What's on in WEST ESSEX, March 2011

What's on in WEST ESSEX, March 2011

Whats on?

Send your event details to events.westessex@archant.co.uk

MUSIC & THEATRE

4th March
Inauguration of new 'Robin Jennings' organ with recital by virtuoso performer Geoffrey Morgan (FRCO). Featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Buxtehude and Frank Bridge plus other notable composers. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Cambridge Park, Wanstead E11, 7.30pm. Free refreshments following concert.
Admission: FREE with retiring collection
020 8536 9939

1st to 5th March
King Lear at Brentwood Theatre, 8pm.
Admission: 11 01277 200305

4th March
Comedy Night at the Harlow Playhouse, 8pm. Suitable for 18+. Admission: 11
01279 431945

6th March
Magic of Motown at the Harlow Playhouse, 7.30pm. Admission: 19.50
01279 431945

10th March
The 2011 Ballet Central tour at the Kenneth Moore Theatre, Ilford.
Admission: 15 020 8553 4466

12th March
Concert by The London Forest Choir, Carl Orff: Carmina Burana and other works. Ss. Peter & Pauls Parish Church, Chingford E4, 7.30pm. Admission: 12.00 (concessions 10.00) at the door

12th & 13th March
Pontypandy Rocks! at the Harlow Playhouse, 1pm and 3.30pm. Admission: 12, children 10 01279 431945

17th to 19th March
Theydon Bois Drama's production, The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar, is a rollicking restoration comedy set in Lichfield in 1706 about the adventures of two young bucks from London who are looking for rich wives. Theydon Bois Village Hall, 8pm. Admission: 6.50
01992 812250

23rd March
An Evening With Neil Morrissey. Harlow Playhouse, 7.30pm. Admission: 16.50
01279 431945

Saturday 26th March
Concert by the Chingford Singers and the Men of the Parish Church Choir. Brahms: A German Requiem (sung in a new English translation) and Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos in E flat. Ss. Peter & Pauls Parish Church, Chingford E4, 7.30pm. Admission: 8.00 (concessions 6.00) at the door

26th March
Alan Barnes with Digby Fairweather and Friends at Loughton Methodist Church, 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Admission: 10
020 8502 0181


FOR THE FAMILY

6th March
Explore Valentines Mansion, Ilford, 11am to 2.30pm. Admission: Free 020 8708 8100

15th March
Drop-in activities for under 5s and their families at Valentines Mansion, Ilford, 11am to 2pm. Admission: Free
020 8708 8100

20th March
Join artist-in-residence Sadia Ur-Rehman for Tea at Valentine's Mansion, Ilford, 2pm to 3.30pm. Admission: Free (please book)
020 8708 8100

22nd March
Drop in Guided Tour of Valentines Mansion, Ilford, 11am to 11.45am.
Admission: Free 020 8708 8100


WALKS, TALKS, GARDENS AND EXHIBITIONS

Throughout March
Things I Wouldnt Like to See in the Sky, an exhibition by Chris Roskell at The Gallery at Parndon Mill, Harlow.
Admission: Free 01279 426042

Throughout March
The Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre, Harlow, celebrates Harlows status as a cculpture town. Admission: Free
01279 446438

3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March
The National Trust hosts walks through Hatfield Forest, near Bishop's Stortford, 9.45am. Admission: Free
01279 870678

6th March
A walk in River Lee Country Park. Meet at Fishers Green Car Park, 10.30am.
Admission: Free 08456 770600

From 8th March
A Redbridge Museum exhibition at Valentine's Mansion, Ilford, looks at the East India Company. Admission: Free
020 8708 8100

19th March
Wave Goodbye to Winter at River Lee Country Park, 9.30 to 12pm.
Admission: Free 08456 770600


GENERAL INTEREST

1st to 31st March
Words in Walden, the ninth Literature Festival in Saffron Walden.
Admission: Event prices vary
01799 523456

4th March
Strictly Air Ambulance is Essex Air Ambulances Dance Evening hosted by Martin from Heart Breakfast at Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 7.30pm.
Admission: 12 01621 890153