Swingrowers play The Factory 29th April

Hailing from Sicily, this six piece quintet fuses electronic beats to their jazz/gypsy jazz stylings. They are one of Europe's pre-eminent electro-swing bands and it's a rare treat to have them appear in North Devon on Friday 29th April.

Swingrowers signed to Brighton based label Freshly Squeezed. Known for their mixture of jazz, swing manouche and dance/electro, they have extensively toured Europe and North America, opening sell-out shows for Parov Stelar, Chinese Man & Caravan Palace. On top of delivering official remixes for Caro Emerald and Swing Republic, Swingrowers also boast musical collaborations with The Lost Fingers, Gypsy Hill, DJ Pony Montana and have had their own songs remixed by Bart&Baker and Jamie Berry.

Following on from their debut album ‘Pronounced Swing Grow’ers' in 2012, Swingrowers have released their most recent album ‘REMOTE’ in early 2015. Swingrowers are one of the most exciting rising talents within the retro music scene and “a band maturing at a rapid pace”.

Come out swing, and stomping to live electro beats. With an explosive sound that reverberates back through time. Let’s show them a proper welcome!

Support from: Bicycle Repair Man

Doors: 8pm Friday 29th April

Tickets: Standard Entry £8

Physical tickets available from Beatsworkin, Barnstaple & North Devon Theatres Box offices.

Online tickets available from www.thefactoryvenue.co.uk

NB Minimum age recommendation: Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult

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The Factory Petroc Brannams Campus Oakwood Close Barnstaple Devon EX31 3NJ 

M +44 (0)7446 692751 www.thefactoryvenue.co.uk

Clovelly Lectures: " Does the United Kingdom have a future and what can be done to preserve it? "

Clovelly Lectures runs a lecture forum on World Affairs, International Relations, Security & Defence and Science & Technology. The venue of this Forum is Clovelly on the stunning coastline of North Devon; a soft background to ask hard questions.

It seeks to provide a global positioning of British relationships and influences, with an emphasis on and analysis of Government policy and its direct impact on British lives.

Now in its 5th year, Clovelly Lectures has found in Devon a responsive audience. There is a curiosity and interest in listening and discussing matters that affect our lives in a fast, changing and confusing economic and political world. The attendance at these lectures has been enthusiastic and overwhelming.

Our latest Lecture coming up on Saturday 14th May 2016 looks at;

‘Does the United Kingdom have a future and what can be done to preserve it?’ a hot topic of debate with the EU referendum in June.

Former Attorney General and Present Chairman of the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee Dominic Grieve QC MP is speaking at Clovelly. Appointed to the opposition front bench in 1999 as spokesman on Constitutional affairs and moved to the Home affairs team covering criminal justice in 2001 before being made shadow Attorney General by Michael Howard in 2003. In 2008 he was made shadow Home Secretary and shadow Justice Secretary in 2009. After the General Election of 2010 he was appointed a Privy Councillor and Attorney General holding that office until July 2014. Mr Grieve is currently a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee of the House of Commons. His work in Parliament on civil liberties and the Rule of Law was recognised by two awards - Parliamentarian of the Year in 2005 and in 2014 by a Lifetime Achievement award from Liberty. He has specialised on issues relating to Law and Order, civil liberties and international affairs as well as having an interest in environmental issues. In 2015 he was appointed Chairman of the "Parliamentary Committee for Security and Intelligence."  

Clovelly Lectures 

" Does the United Kingdom have a future and what can be done to preserve it? " 

Speaker Dominic Grieve QC MP 

Saturday 14th May, at Clovelly Visitor Centre EX39 5TA. 

For times and prices visit http://www.clovelly.co.uk/clovelly-events 

For further information, tickets or to subscribe to mailing list, please contact clovellylectures11@gmail.com or call Clovelly Estate Office Tel: 01237 431200

The Queen’s 90th Birthday Cruise with Northam Lodge

This year the MS Oldenburg will be hosting a special Birthday Cruise organised by Northam Lodge, to celebrate The Queen’s 90th birthday. This will take place on Friday June 24th and will depart from Bideford Quay at 7.30pm. Boarding will take place as from 6.45pm and the cruise lasts for about 2 hours. The Alan Lewis All Stars Jazz Band will be providing the entertainment, no doubt including some rousing patriotic music.

Tickets cost £15.00 per person and please contact Mark or Fiona on 01237 477238 or email info@northamlodge.co.uk  or  TAP HERE for more information

Northam Lodge is a Devon charity for providing services for people with learning difficulties and their carers