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Evening Cinema: Phantom of the Open

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Friday 7th October at 7.30pm:
Phantom of the Open

This “always watchable” film has an “easy going appeal” according to empire magazine. Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins star, Craig Roberts directs.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, film starts 7.30.

This is a free showing. (You may make a donation on the night.) To be sure of a place please book ahead using this link.

Watch the trailer here

The Duke

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Friday 4 November at 7.30
The Duke

A highly entertaining comedy drama, The Duke tells the improbable but true story of Kempton Bunton who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington as part of his campaign for the government to invest more in care for the elderly, particularly free TV licences. Superb performances by Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren

Doors open / refreshments 7pm, film starts 7.30

This is a free showing; you may make a donation on the evening.

Watch the trailer here. Book online here.

Folk Music Evening 2022

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Friday 16 September at 7.30

Come and enjoy an evening of exceptional playing and singing of traditional and contemporary folk music in the company of New Horizons, Rare Occasion and Offshoots.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, performance starts 7.30pm

Tickets (£8) available from library reception or online at greenhill.bookwhen.com

Advance booking strongly recommended.

New Horizons

Pete Garratt, Ken Atkinson and Geoff Heppell providing outstanding solo and three-part harmony singing along with beautiful and accomplished accompaniment

Rare Occasion

A magical combination of the exceptional singing of Judy Dunlop and outstanding musical playing quality of Nigel Corbett on fiddle and guitar playing of Jon Scaife. Recently played the opening session of the Buxton Festival to great acclaim.

Offshoots

Charlie Smallwood, Jon Scaife and Geof Trend who play ceilidh music on lots of strings and a whistle and who, between them, have recorded over a dozen albums.

Family Cinema: The Wizard of Oz

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Saturday 6 August at 6.30pm
The Wizard of Oz

To round off our “Oz” day in the library we’re showing the iconic movie from 1939, reckoned to be the most watched film of all time. With songs such as “If I only had a brain”, “We’re off to see the Wizard”, and of course “Somewhere over the Rainbow” this is a movie that all children should see.

Doors open at 6.00pm, film starts 6.30

You can book online using this link, or ask the wizard for a ticket during the day.

Watch the trailer here.