Event Type : Folk Talks

A Conflict of Histories is an analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The talk will focus on a battle beyond the battlefield and analyse the war as a clash of interpretations of history.

The speaker Andriy Kobzarenko holds a PhD in Political Science and has a twenty-year-long experience of working as a political analyst with international organisations in Ukraine as well as for Ukraine’s government.

“An excellent short history of a complex land… highly recommended” – talk attendee.

Tickets are £15 for general admission and £10 for all concessions.

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Come along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!

This month, in celebration of Beatrix Potter’s birthday, Brandywine Theatre Company presents “Miss Potter’s Tailor’s Tale.”

Beatrix Potter – now Mrs William Heelis and a dedicated hill farmer in the Lake District – takes a break from lambing on a snowy night to share with us her candid recollections of how she became the most successful children’s author and illustrator of all time, how she lost the man she loved, how, after nineteen books, she regrets that she will not have a new one finished for Christmas of 1916 – and how the War Office have even tried to requisition her horse! (‘And how can you run a farm without a horse, I should like to know?’).

But, revelling in the joy she finds in her hard-working life and with her habitual good humour and wit, she delights in telling us the true tale of her favourite tailor.

Performances are suitable for ages 11 and over. Each £10 ticket includes a bowl of soup or equivalent light lunch, and the event is designed to fit into an hour-long lunch break. Doors open at 12:45 and food is served from 1pm.

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Fire in the Belly is a tribute to the life and stories of Woodrow ‘Woody’ Wilson Guthrie.

Woody Guthrie was the unwitting voice of the depression and dustbowl years, famously saying: “All you can write is what you see”, and a champion for the hard-hit folks who didn’t have a voice. He became an inspiration for many singers such as Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg and Bruce Springsteen, and was the father of singer Arlo Guthrie.

Talented performer Dave Plimmer tells the story of the musician and the man, mixing biographical monologue in the voice of Guthrie with his music, celebrating his art and fire-plagued story.

‘It is a testimony to the emotional power of a single performer, creating a living biography as he takes us into the world of Guthrie… creating a sense of the bitter sweet reality of his life. A must-see emotionally fuelled event for lovers of music and stories alike.’ – Nathan Rodney-Jones: Barnstaple Fringe Theatre Festival review

The cafe and bar will be open for the duration of the event.