// events.js
// MJH 09/04/2011
var FestivalEvents = [
{
EventName: "Letchworth Street Fest",
Category: "music, dance, kids, adults, food, tea, drink, buy",
GroupName: "Letchworth Town Centre Partnership Ltd",
Location: "Letchworth Town Centre",
LatLong: "51.978996,-0.226808,14",
EventDate: "Saturday 9 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 10,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 17,
EventDescription: "The Street Fest returns to Letchworth promising to be better than ever. Join Titan the Robot and over 50 other acts in a celebration of the Arts.",
LongDescription: "A cacophony of sights and sounds on the streets of Letchworth as the Street Fest returns. Promising to be bigger and better than ever with over 50 acts performing across multiple sites in Letchworth.\n\
Live music, dance, drama and entertainment including the marvelous 'Titan the Robot'.\n\
A full day of fun for all the family in the heart of Letchworth Garden City.\n\
And remember - It's FREE",
Website: "www.shopletchworth.com,www.letchworthstreetfest.co.uk",
PublishableEventEmail: "info@shopletchworth.com",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 486999",
EventImage: "streetfest-titan.jpg,streetfest-band.jpg,streetfest-facepaint.jpg",
EventVideo: ""
},
{
EventName: "Town Twinning Association Quiz",
Category: "adults",
GroupName: "Letcworth Town Twinning Association",
EventDate: "Saturday 9 June",
StartHour: 19,
EventStart: 0,
EndHour: 22,
EventEnd: 0
},
{
EventName: "Film Festival",
Category: "adults, film, food",
GroupName: "",
Location: "Broadway Cinema",
LatLong: "51.97719,-0.228967",
EventDate: "Monday 11 June"
},
{
EventName: "Nature Walk",
GroupName: "Letchworth Natural History Society",
Location: "Radwell Meadows",
EventDate: "Tuesday 12 June",
StartHour: 19,
EventStart: 0,
EndHour: 21,
EventEnd: 0
},
{
EventName: "Film Festival",
Category: "adults, film, food",
GroupName: "",
Location: "Broadway Cinema",
LatLong: "51.97719,-0.228967",
EventDate: "Wednesday 13 June"
},
{
EventName: "Snake in the Grass by Alan Ayckborn",
GroupName: "The Settlement Players",
Location: "The Settlement, Neville's Road.",
LatLong: "51.982097,-0.224919",
EventDate: "Thursday 14 June",
EventStart: 45,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 15,
EndHour: 22,
Website: "www.settlement-players.org.uk",
PublishableEventEmail: "contact@settlement-players.org.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 623959",
PublishableEventPerson: "Pat Baskerville"
},
{
EventName: "Festival Wine Tasting",
Category: "adults, drink",
GroupName: "LALG Wine Groups",
Location: "Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel",
LatLong: "51.962749,-0.22964,14",
EventDate: "Friday 15 June",
EventStart: 30,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 22,
TicketPrice: "10.00",
tickets: "yes",
TicketsTouristInformation: "Yes",
EventDescription: "Meet local wine groups, discover some great wines and test your skill in a blind tasting in the luxurious Marston Suite at the Letchworth Hall Hotel.",
LongDescription: "The tasting will be held in the luxurious Marston Suite with an opportunity to use the inviting patio and garden if the weather is suitable. Ticket price includes 6 tastings from those available to try and a chance to test your skill in a blind tasting. There will be an opportunity to buy more tasting tickets if required. Try something new or find a new variation on an old favourite from a selection of both old and new world wines. There's also the opportunity to talk to members of the wine groups to exchange views on the night, the merits of the various wines or find out more about the groups. Over 18's only.",
OrganisationInfo: "There are three wine appreciation groups in the Letchworth Arts & Leisure Group (LALG), which includes a collection of 80 different groups covering a wide range of subjects from Russian to Knitting and The Pudding Club. \n\
All the wine groups usually meet once a month and taste a selection of wines following themes as varied as 'Which one did you Like Best?' and 'Mad as a March Hare', to 'What to Drink with a Curry'? Each group has an identity of its own and the Festival Tasting is an ideal opportunity to talk to some members to find out which group might suit you best and which group has vacancies!",
PublishableEventEmail: "cliveroylance@btinternet.com",
PublishableEventPhone: "07831417687",
PublishableEventPerson: "Clive Roylance",
Website: "www.lalg.org.uk",
EventImage: "wine-tasting.jpg,letchworth-hall-hotel.jpg"
},
{
EventName: "Snake in the Grass by Alan Ayckborn",
GroupName: "The Settlement Players",
Location: "The Settlement, Neville's Road.",
LatLong: "51.982097,-0.224919",
EventDate: "Friday 15 June",
EventStart: 45,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 15,
EndHour: 22,
Website: "www.settlement-players.org.uk",
PublishableEventEmail: "contact@settlement-players.org.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 623959",
PublishableEventPerson: "Pat Baskerville"
},
{
EventName: "Vitali Vitaliev talk",
Category: "adults, books, talk",
GroupName: "David's Bookshop",
Location: "14 Eastcheap, Letchworth SG6 3DE",
LatLong: "51.978605,-0.2282",
EventDate: "Friday 15 June",
EventStart: 30,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 00,
EndHour: 22
},
{
EventName: "Film Festival",
Category: "adults, film, food",
GroupName: "",
Location: "Broadway Cinema",
LatLong: "51.97719,-0.228967",
EventDate: "Friday 15 June"
},
{
EventName: "Farmers' Market",
Category: "adults, buy",
GroupName: "Letchworth Town Centre Partnership",
Location: "Leys Square",
LatLong: "51.978996,-0.226808",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 9,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 13,
EventDescription: "A variety of fresh produce, plants and baked goods brought to the market by local growers and producers within a 30-mile radius."
},
{
EventName: "Morris Dancing",
GroupName: "Letchworth Morris Men",
Location: "Town Centre",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June"
},
{
EventName: "Craft Market",
Location: "Garden Square, Town Centre",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 10,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 15
},
{
EventName: "Wynd Day",
Location: "The Wynd, Town Centre",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 10,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 15
},
{
EventName: "Family Fun Day",
Category: "craft, kids, adults, food, tea",
GroupName: "St Paul's Church",
Location: "St Paul's Church, Pixmore Way",
LatLong: "51.974935,-0.216089",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 10,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 14,
EventDescription: "A free fun day for all the family with bouncy castle, rodeo bull, fire engine, games, crafts, coffee and cake and a barbeque. All welcome.",
LongDescription: "St Paul's Free Family fun day. This is a free event for the local community. A variety of activities, crafts and refreshments for people of all ages. Bouncy castle, Didicars, Cross bow range, Bucking bronco. Facepainting, art activities. Tea, coffee, great cakes and a barbeque. Fire engine subject to availability. Come and go as you like between 10am and 2pm.",
OrganisationInfo: "St Paul's Church has been serving the local community since 1923.",
Website: "www.stpaulsletchworth.co.uk",
PublishableEventEmail: "churchoffice@ntlworld.com",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 637373"
},
{
EventName: "Open Day",
Category: "kids, adults, music, dance, food, tea",
GroupName: "The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living",
Location: "Rosehill Hospital, Hitchin Road, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 3NA",
LatLong: "51.963691,-0.242198",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 11,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 15,
EventDescription: "The Letchworth Centre Open Day. Free treatments, classes, talks and workshops with outdoor family activities.",
LongDescription: "On Saturday 16th June, the Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living will open its doors to a full day of family activities and entertainment. The Centre is offering free one-to-one treatments to sample and enjoy. Classes too will run throughout the day giving children and adults a chance to try sessions such as yoga, t'ai chi, dance, drama, singing, alongside talks on health and wellbeing. Outdoors there will be activities running for all the family including archery, boot camp, live music and dance. Activities and a wholefood cafe will run from 11-4 with booking for some therapies recommended but not essential.",
OrganisationInfo: "The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living is committed to promoting techniques that people can use themselves to attain optimum health.",
Website: "www.letchworthcentre.com",
PublishableEventEmail: "jaqui@letchworthcentre.org"
},
{
EventName: "Gardening Workshops",
GroupName: "Growing People",
Location: "The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living, Hitchin Road",
LatLong: "51.963691,-0.242198",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 00,
StartHour: 13,
EventEnd: 00,
EndHour: 17
},
{
EventName: "Open Gardens (Saturday)",
GroupName: "LALG",
Location: "Letchworth Garden City",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 00,
StartHour: 14,
EventEnd: 00,
EndHour: 17
},
{
EventName: "Snake in the Grass by Alan Ayckborn",
GroupName: "The Settlement Players",
Location: "The Settlement, Neville's Road.",
LatLong: "51.982097,-0.224919",
EventDate: "Saturday 16 June",
EventStart: 45,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 15,
EndHour: 22,
Website: "www.settlement-players.org.uk",
PublishableEventEmail: "contact@settlement-players.org.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 623959",
PublishableEventPerson: "Pat Baskerville"
},
{
EventName: "Open Gardens (Sunday)",
GroupName: "LALG",
Location: "Letchworth Garden City",
EventDate: "Sunday 17 June",
EventStart: 00,
StartHour: 11,
EventEnd: 00,
EndHour: 17
},
{
EventName: "Letchworth Sinfonia Concert",
Category: "adults, music, drink",
GroupName: "Letchworth Sinfonia",
Location: "Free Church Hall",
EventDate: "Sunday 17 June",
EventStart: 30,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 22,
OrganisationInfo: "Letchworth has its very own Orchestra which has been going for 25 years. Letchworth Sinfonia was started in 1983 by a group of local amateur musicians and is a Chamber Orchestra, so it doesn't include a big brass section. It consists of a string section, double woodwind, horns, trumpets and timpani.\n\
We meet up alternate Sunday afternoons (term time) at the Settlement, Nevells Road, Letchworth under the guidance of our Musical Director and Conductor William Norris. The orchestra is lead by Janet Hicks\n\
For more information about our orchestra please visit our website www.Letchworth-Sinfonia.org.uk",
Website: "www.letchworth-sinfonia.org.uk"
},
{
EventName: "Film Festival",
Category: "adults, film, food",
GroupName: "",
Location: "Broadway Cinema",
LatLong: "51.97719,-0.228967",
EventDate: "Monday 18 June"
},
{
EventName: "Milton Keynes Theatre Back Stage Tour",
Category: "adults, talk, theatre",
GroupName: "Lordship Theatregoers",
Location: "Milton Keynes Theatre, MK9 3NZ",
LatLong: "52.043477,-0.748127",
EventDate: "Wednesday 20 June",
TicketsOtherLocation: "Lordship Theatregoers 07831 417687",
EventDescription: "A chance for an exclusive backstage tour.",
LongDescription: "An exclusive backstage tour for our party. As well as treading the boards of the biggest theatre in the region, our group will visit all the backstage areas, the orchestra pits, dressing rooms and every other part of the auditorium. We may even be able to meet some of the stars of the show as they prepare for the matinee performance.",
OrganisationInfo: "There's no subscription to join Lordship Theatregoers, which buys tickets at discounted group rates and sells them on to members. We buy only top price tickets and will only take an allocation when we can get the best of these. *No travel arrangements are included. Details of forthcoming shows will be published in LALG Newsletter but, as availability will be limited, advance warning will be sent to any member on request. For full details of this group supply email address to: CLIVE ROYLANCE 07831 417687 cliveroylance@btinternet.com",
PublishableEventEmail: "cliveroylance@btinternet.com",
PublishableEventPhone: "07831417687",
PublishableEventPerson: "Clive Roylance",
EventImage: "lordship-theatregoers.gif,milton-keynes-theatre.jpg"
},
{
EventName: "The Trees of Letchworth",
Category: "kids, adults, plants, walk, talk",
GroupName: "Letchworth Natural History Society",
Location: "Outside Letchworth Library",
LatLong: "51.976907,-0.22957",
EventDate: "Wednesday 20 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 21,
TicketPrice: "1.00",
tickets: "yes",
TicketPriceChild: "0.00",
ChildAge: "15",
TicketsTouristInformation: "Yes",
EventDescription: "Stroll with Letchworth Natural History Society and learn about the town centre's original and more recent trees.",
LongDescription: "Trees have always been a feature of Letchworth - the town was even laid-out on an alignment created from trees!\n\
\n\
Some of these trees are still there and will be the first we visit. We will then stroll about one and a half to two miles around streets in the town centre to see some of the other interesting trees growing in the town. Some of these were planted when Letchworth was new, others have been planted more recently.\n\
\n\
Meet outside Letchworth Library at 7pm.",
OrganisationInfo: "Letchworth Natural History Society is a sociable group of people with an interest in all aspects of the natural environment. We have a 2-3 mile stroll every Friday evening in summer - the perfect way to relax at the end of the week! We also have 5-6 mile rambles once a month and an interesting programme of talks from September to May.\n\
\n\
Please come along and meet us! Everyone is welcome. Programmes are available from Letchworth Tourist Information Office and Letchworth Library."
},
{
EventName: "First Class - a History of Britain in 36 postage stamps",
Category: "adults, books, talk",
GroupName: "David's Bookshop",
Location: "14 Eastcheap, Letchworth SG6 3DE",
LatLong: "51.978605,-0.2282",
EventDate: "Wednesday 20 June",
EventStart: 00,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 21,
TicketPrice: "0.00",
tickets: "yes",
TicketsDavidsBooks: "Yes",
EventDescription: "First Class - a History of Britain in 36 postage stamps, Author talk & signing",
OrganisationInfo: "Established in 1963, David's Bookshop is located in Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, only a few minutes' walk from the railway station in the heart of Letchworth Town Centre. There is ample parking nearby.",
Website: "www.davids-bookshops.co.uk",
PublishableEventEmail: "staff@davids-bookshops.co.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 684631"
},
{
EventName: "Film Festival",
Category: "adults, film, food",
GroupName: "",
Location: "Broadway Cinema",
LatLong: "51.97719,-0.228967",
EventDate: "Wednesday 20 June"
},
{
EventName: "Stitch Up",
Category: "adults, craft, buy",
Location: "Broadway Hotel",
GroupName: "Various Groups",
EventDate: "Thursday 21 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 10,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 16,
EventDescription: "Lace, knitting, sewing, crochet, jewellery, patchwork quilts, waevers and dyers. A feast of local talents for you to try, view and buy.",
LongDescription: "We invite you to view our displays of work,and are happy to demonstrate and help you have a go too.\n\
We shall also have items for sale.\n\
So if you have thought “I would like to try” or have forgotten how to do: Lace making, Knitting, Sewing, Patchwork Quilting, Crochet, Weaving and Dyeing and Beaded Jewellery, now is your chance to get your nimble fingers going!\n\
The crafts use a multitude of materials easily available locally some are recycled and some are natural materials.\n\
Did you know onion skins can be used in dyeing?",
OrganisationInfo: "Many of the exhibitors are members of local clubs, meeting regularly. Full details of each club will be available on the day.",
EventImage: "stitch-up.png,stitch-up1.jpg,stitch-up2.jpg"
},
{
EventName: "Midsummer Poetry",
Category: "adults, buy, drink, food, talk",
GroupName: "Norton Way Gallery and Wild Roses Lingerie",
Location: "Norton Way Gallery and Wild Roses Lingerie, Norton Way North",
LatLong: "51.982783,-0.224057",
EventDate: "Thursday 21 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 21,
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 685139 or 674956",
Website: "www.nortonwaygallery.com,www.wildroseslingerie.co.uk"
},
{
EventName: "Is Hands-on Archaeology for You?",
GroupName: "Norton Community Archaeology Group",
EventDate: "Thursday 21 June",
Location: "The Bowls Club, Norton",
StartHour: 19,
EventStart: 30,
tickets: "no",
EventDescription: "In 2011 we uncovered a Neolithic henge; it's 5,000 years old & of national significance. Come along to learn more and how you can dig this summer.",
LongDescription: "In 2011 Norton Community Archaeology Group uncovered a Neolithic henge near Norton; it's 5,000 years old and of national significance. Come along to learn more and how you can dig this summer.",
Website: "www.nortoncommarch.com"
},
{
EventName: "Palace of Varieties",
Category: "adults, theatre, drink",
GroupName: "SPADS",
Location: "St Paul's Church Hall, Pixmore Way",
LatLong: "51.97512,-0.216578",
EventDate: "Thursday 21 June",
EventStart: 45,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 15,
EndHour: 22,
tickets: "yes",
TicketsOtherLocation: "01462 676090",
OrganisationInfo: "S.P.A.D.S. has been entertaining audiences in Letchworth for over sixty years with helpings of variety shows, Christmas pantos, one-act plays and full-length dramas.",
Website: "www.spads-drama.org.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 676090"
},
{
EventName: "Palace of Varieties",
Category: "adults, theatre, drink",
GroupName: "SPADS",
Location: "St Paul's Church Hall, Pixmore Way",
LatLong: "51.97512,-0.216578",
EventDate: "Friday 22 June",
EventStart: 45,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 15,
EndHour: 22,
tickets: "yes",
TicketsOtherLocation: "01462 676090",
OrganisationInfo: "S.P.A.D.S. has been entertaining audiences in Letchworth for over sixty years with helpings of variety shows, Christmas pantos, one-act plays and full-length dramas.",
Website: "www.spads-drama.org.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 676090"
},
{
EventName: "Film Festival",
Category: "adults, film, food",
GroupName: "",
Location: "Broadway Cinema",
LatLong: "51.97719,-0.228967",
EventDate: "Friday 22 June"
},
{
EventName: "Groups & Societies Stalls",
EventDate: "Saturday 23 June",
Location: "Town Centre",
EventStart: 30,
StartHour: "09",
EventEnd: 30,
EndHour: 15
},
{
EventName: "Day of Dance",
Category: "kids, adults, dance",
Location: "Leys Square, Letchworth Garden City",
LatLong: "51.978996,-0.226808",
EventDate: "Saturday 23 June",
EventStart: 30,
StartHour: 10,
EventEnd: 30,
EndHour: 15
},
{
EventName: "Family Fun day - Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre",
Category: "kids, adults",
Location: "Howard Park",
EventDate: "Saturday 23 June",
EventStart: 00,
StartHour: 11,
EventEnd: 00,
EndHour: 16
},
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EventName: "Palace of Varieties",
Category: "adults, theatre, drink",
GroupName: "SPADS",
Location: "St Paul's Church Hall, Pixmore Way",
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EventDate: "Saturday 23 June",
EventStart: 45,
StartHour: 19,
EventEnd: 15,
EndHour: 22,
tickets: "yes",
TicketsOtherLocation: "01462 676090",
OrganisationInfo: "S.P.A.D.S. has been entertaining audiences in Letchworth for over sixty years with helpings of variety shows, Christmas pantos, one-act plays and full-length dramas.",
Website: "www.spads-drama.org.uk",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 676090"
},
{
EventName: "Concert",
Category: "music",
GroupName: "Garden City Chorus",
Location: "Free Church ",
EventDate: "Saturday 23 June"
},
{
EventName: "Proms in the Park",
Category: "kids, adults, music, food, tea",
Location: "Howard Park",
EventDate: "Sunday 24 June",
EventStart: 0,
StartHour: 13,
EventEnd: 0,
EndHour: 18,
EventDescription: "A grand open air concert by Letchworth's finest performers. Bands, choirs and dancers from our schools and our organisations. All free!",
LongDescription: "Letchworth Festival reaches its climax. An outdoor stage on Broadway Gardens will provide the setting for a performance by many of Letchworth's finest musicians and entertainers. There will be side stalls offering refreshments and attractions and the concert is free and suitable for all age groups.",
PublishableEventEmail: "roger.harrison@letchworthfestival.org",
PublishableEventPhone: "01462 623629",
PublishableEventPerson: "Roger Harrison",
EventImage: "proms-in-park.png"
},
{
EventName: "Backswording",
Category: "kids, adults",
Location: "Howard Park",
EventDate: "Sunday 24 June"
},
{
EventName: "Children's Music Concert",
Category: "kids, adults, music",
Location: "The Settlement",
LatLong: "51.982097,-0.224919",
EventDate: "Sunday 24 June"
},
];
