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October 2024
Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
For our October meeting (which will be proceeded by a short AGM) we welcome back Dr Justine Bayley, Honorary Associate Professor, UCL Institute of Archaeology, who will give us a talk on the fascinating history of the Tudor Mint at the Tower of London. Established in the late 13th century, the Mint operated within the Tower’s walls until 1810, producing the majority of the country’s coins. Visitors are welcome (£3 donation). Any changes to these arrangements will be posted on…
Find out more »Harrow Choral Society Autumn Concert Draw on Sweet Night
As the days shorten Harrow Choral Society hopes to capture the autumnal mood with an early evening concert entitled ‘Draw on, Sweet Night’. The 80-strong choir will sing a varied programme of songs from the 16th to the 21st centuries on the theme of autumn and the lengthening nights under the baton of Music Director Sam Evans and accompanied by composer and arranger Paul Ayres. The earliest piece is John Wilbye’s Draw on, Sweet Night, a poetic evocation of darkness…
Find out more »November 2024
Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem
Harrow Choral Society is very excited to be holding a Come and Sing event as part of our outreach work, on this occasion with St. Dominic's 6th Form College in Harrow. We will be rehearsing and singing Mozart's Requiem on Saturday 2nd November at our usual rehearsal venue, St. Alban's Church, North Harrow HA2 7PF. All singers are welcome. Music will be provided if necessary (The New Novello Choral Edition), or bring your own copy. We will sing a selection…
Find out more »Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
For our meeting on Tuesday 19th November our speaker is Keith Piercy, Chairman of Harefield History Society. Keith, who is described by Harefield History Society as their resident super sleuth, will lead us through an account of Harefield's industrial past, from the chalk quarry on the Grand Union canal to The Air Ministry at Harefield House and the Bell rubber works. Visitors are welcome (£3 donation). Any changes to these arrangements will be posted on the RNELHS website. For further…
Find out more »December 2024
Christmas choir concert
Join Harrow Harmony choir at their Christmas concert. Lots of festive music to enjoy including carols to sing along with . The very talented violinist Megumi Tanimura is the guest artist for the evening .
Find out more »Hillingdon Chamber Choir ‘Winter Concert’
Wonderful Choral Works and extracts from Mozart's Coronation Mass. Carols for Choir and Audience Hillingdon Chamber Choir (formally Sine Nomine Singers) are a chamber choir in Hillingdon. It performs a wide range of secular and sacred music. Founded in 1958, the choir is made up of around 20–25 singers. The choir performs three concerts a year, often with professional soloists and players. Tickets £15.under 18's £5 Ticketsource.co.uk/hillingdon-chamber-choir or at the door
Find out more »Eastcote and Ruislip Choral Society Christmas Concert
Our Christmas Concert is at Ickenham United Reformed Church, Swakeleys Road Ickenham, Middlesex UB10 8BE. We will be singing Geoffrey Bush’s “Christmas Cantata”, and there will be carols for choir and audience. Tea will follow in the church hall. Tickets: £15, under 12s free, from a choir member or on the door, (where only cash can be taken). We welcome new members. We rehearse on Tuesdays at 8.00 pm in Ruislip Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road, Ruislip. Go to our…
Find out more »Harrow Choral Society’s Christmas Celebration
Harrow Choral Society is preparing for its Christmas Celebration Concert in the historic Speech Room of Harrow School when it will welcome actor Simon Williams as guest reader. The choir will perform both new and traditional Christmas music interspersed with carols for audience and seasonal readings by Simon Williams. Simon Williams, an Old Harrovian himself, has enjoyed a long and distinguished career on the stage, in film and on TV. He is perhaps best known for his role as Captain…
Find out more »January 2025
BOMBING with BANKSY and CO.
A lecture by Pepe Martinez In this lecture we will look at work by Banksy, quite possibly the most famous living street artist in the world, as well as street art by Ben Eine whose piece “Twenty First Century City” was recently presented by Prime Minister David Cameron to Barrack Obama. We will also see work by Shepherd Fairey the most celebrated street artist working in the US today, known around the world for his Obey and Hope campaigns. Find…
Find out more »Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
For our first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday 21st January our speaker is Denis Falvey, who is an experienced Bletchley Park guide. Denis will be revealing the fascinating and once-secret history of Bletchley Park, which was the principal centre of Allied code-breaking during the Second World War. Visitors are welcome (£3 donation). Any changes to these arrangements will be posted on the RNELHS website. For further information please contact the Membership Secretary at membership@rnelhs.uk
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