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The Three Rivers Ceilidh

20th March 2023Sarah Hall

Pupils from Newminster, Chantry and Dr Thomlinson Middle Schools joined the King Edward VI Ceilidh Band to play for an event on Saturday 18th March 2023 at KEVI. The Cheviot Ceilidh was well attended by the local community who danced to music played by the band with Elaine Carter calling the dances.

Prior to the event, the pupils in the joint ceilidh band enjoyed a workshop with local folk musician, Alistair Anderson, on Tuesday 7th March.

“It was lovely to see the Morpeth community come together to enjoy a night of folk music and dancing. Young and old were on the dance floor with smiling faces!”

The Mid Northumberland Chorus

15th March 2023Andrew Baxter

The Mid Northumberland Chorus are putting on a fantastic concert at St James Church, Morpeth on Sunday 26 March 2023, starting at 7.30pm which has a wonderful mix of mainly Italian and Norwegian music! Please come along, it will be a great night!

The programme includes the hugely varied and dramatic Vivaldi’s Dixit Dominus RV595 accompanied by a professional string orchestra and featuring two fabulous soloists: Jane Burnell (Soprano) and Sophie Clarke (Mezzo-Soprano). In the second half we will be performing: ‘The Rose’ and ‘The Ground’ by Ola Gjeilo, the string orchestra will be performing Two Movements from the Peer Gynt Suite and there will be four solo Grieg songs sung by Jane and Sophie. The final item, with all performers taking part, will be the famous Barcarolle from ‘Les contes d’Hoffmann’ by Offenbach. What could be better! Many tickets are already sold, so please buy yours soon!

Hope to see you there.
Robin Forbes (ex-Head of Music at KEVI)

Sunday 26th March 2023
7:30pm
St. James Church, Morpeth
Tickets £10 each from:
Chorus members
or 01670 788 869
or on the door

Easter Holiday Events

15th March 2023Sarah Hall

Easter Holiday Events, Ashington, Newbiggin and Bedlington Family Hubs

Children’s Art Workshops at the Biscuit Factory

30th January 2023Sarah Hall

This half term we have a packed half term week Monday 20 – Saturday 25 February in different art specialisms, all workshops are themed for the artist movement POP ART.

Monday 20 February 10:30 – 1:30 : PRINTING link
Tuesday 21 February 11:30 – 2:30 : CERAMICS link
Wednesday 22 February 1:00 – 4:00 : TEXTILES link
Thursday 23 February 10:30 – 4:30 : 3D link
Friday 24 February 10:30 – 4:30 : 3D link
Saturday 25 February 1:15 – 4:15 : FINE ART link

All of the above are for children aged 8 – 15 except Dan Cimmermann’s Saturday workshop which is for ages 10 -15 yrs due to being Lino Printing and the cutting tools used.

We have now added a new booking option for all our children’s workshops you can pre order a pack lunch for them on the day.

All carers that are bringing the children on the workshop day will receive a discount voucher for the day, this can be used either before, during or after the workshop.

Working parents feel free to sit in the café with your laptop during the workshop.

For any further information contact sally@thebiscuitfactory.com

Northumberland Based CEO With 38 Years of Experience in the Education Sector Is Awarded OBE

12th January 2023Sarah Hall

CEO Simon Taylor of The Three Rivers Learning Trust based in Northumberland, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.

Please click here for further information.

Newminster Christmas Lunch

5th December 2022alana whenary

You can order your Christmas lunches now!

Year 8 Ancestral Research-Remembrance Project

21st November 2022Andrew Baxter

We all remember, together and alone. From a single name etched on a wall to a national ceremony and the unifying silence of quiet contemplation, Remembrance has many voices.

In English lessons, pupils have been studying the World War 1 play, ‘Journey’s End’ by RC Sheriff, a powerful and moving play. It follows a group of British soldiers on the front line, in the days leading up to the German Spring Offensive, in March 1918, during which thousands of lives were lost.

Pupils were asked to complete ancestral research. Travelling back through time, they have uncovered stories about the contributions their own families made in conflicts from World War 1 onwards.

On Thursday 10th November, pupils paid their respects to their Ancestors, to remember their Service, celebrate their Courage and give thanks for their Sacrifice. They presented 74 crosses to honour their Ancestors, this was a moving moment watched by many families.

Click the links below to listen to our pupils share some incredible stories.