After sell out performances in London’s West End, an appearance on Broadway and many international dates, the exceptional Barricade Boys bring their show to King George’s Hall for one night only this March!
Fabulous harmonies, incredible vocals, dashing good looks and fantastic personalities; The Barricade Boys showcase the UK’s finest male voices from the world’s longest running musical: Les Misérables. As seen on ITV’s This Morning and The Paul O’Grady Show, The Barricade Boys are quickly securing their place as theatre land’s newest and most exciting show!
Don’t miss this spectacular group that promise “an unmissable show with talent, flair and fun.” (West End Frame)

“These guys are fantastic… DON’T miss this show!”
Alfie Boe
“Do you hear the people sing? Yes! With dashing good looks, incredible voices and outstanding musical magic!”
Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2

EVENT DETAILS
VENUE: King George’s Hall, Northgate, Blackburn. BB2 1AA
DATE: Sunday 24th March 2019
TIME: 7.30pm
TICKET PRICE: £23.50
BOOKING INFORMATION
Tickets are available
Online here.
By Phone: (01254) 582579
In Person: King George’s Hall Box Office, Northgate, Blackburn

The Stonyhurst College Antiques & Fine Art Fair
Hurst Green, Near Clitheroe, Lancashire. Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th February 2019. Open 10.30am – 5.00pm daily (4.30pm finish Sunday only)
Admission £5.00

Stonyhurst College, for the 24th year, will provide the perfect shopping experience for interiors designers, home furnishers and avid antiques collectors over the weekend of 22nd – 24th February 2019. A wonderful collection of antiques, furniture, silver, porcelain, glass, clocks, oriental rugs, antiquarian maps, Jewellery, vintage and decorative items, antique and contemporary fine art and bronze sculptures from 17th century to modern times will go on sale at Stonyhurst College over the weekend. There will be items suit every taste and pocket, giving visitors the opportunity to furnish their homes with style, elegance and originality in a relaxed, friendly environment where dealers will be happy to share their knowledge. Prices range form £25 to £25000.

The venue lends itself well to this type of event. Set in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley, the approach to Stonyhurst College really is spectacular, with 2 lakes either side of the driveway offering reflections of the Elizabethan Manor House which was built in 1592 by Sir Richard Shireburn. It was occupied as the family seat until 1794 at which time an ancestor gave The Hall and estate to the Society of Jesus as a new home for their college. Stonyhurst College is now one of the country’s premier independent boarding schools. Its location attracts visitors from Lancashire, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and the Lakes.

Among the 30 or so dealers will be Local dealers Lancaster House Antiques specialising in clocks and furniture, and Mark Buckley of Skipton who deals in inlaid Victorian and Edwardian furniture. Among the traditional and Contemporary art dealers are Yorkshire dealers Ruth Hudson and J C Fine Art. Jewellers will include Plaza, Anderson Jones, S & A Thomson, Scarab and Billy Rae. Among some of the other regulars will be Lancaster House Antiques of Lancashire, period oak dealers Melody Antiques of Chester, Antiquarian map dealer J. Dickinson of Derbyshire, Solo Antiques of Lancashire who specialises in Art Nouveau and Art Deco bronze and ivory sculpture, glass and Arts and Crafts antiques and Malcolm Eglin Antiques of Northumberland who deals in quality period furniture and decorative home furnishings.

As always there will be superb catering offered by the college themselves, and visitors to the fair are most welcome to walk around the beautiful gardens.

The story of how thousands of documents were saved from destruction by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto will be shown for the first time.
On Sunday January 27, at Manchester Central Library the UK premiere of ‘Who Will Write Our History’ will take place, telling the story of how thousands of documents were preserved for future generations by a small number of brave inhabitants of the Warsas Ghetto. The Oyneg Shabes archive, also known as the Ringelblum Archive, would survive the war and become a key part in our understanding of life in Warsaw for Jews living under Nazi occupation.

There will also be performances by young people during the afternoon in the library exploring this year’s HMD theme – ‘Torn From Home’. This theme was chosen to encourage members of the public to picture how their lives would change if uprooted from the place which they call ‘home’. Earlier in the week Manchester schoolchildren were invited to HOME to hear the story of Holocaust survivor Danny Herman, who when he was only four years old fled from Germany to the UK just before the outbreak of the Second World War.

His story is an example of how refugees can start a new life after fleeing the most horrific of circumstances, and the compassion shown to them by a welcoming country when they were most in need. Also, as part of a week of commemoration school children have been creating artwork with artist Caroline Slifkin in response to the theme, which will be on display on Sunday in the Library. Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor June Hitchen, said: “The atrocities committed during the Holocaust, and subsequent genocides can never, and should never be forgotten.

“We are duty bound to remember the millions of people who were killed to ensure one of the darkest periods in human history will never be repeated.
“The events of the Holocaust will soon slip from living memory but through events such as this we can ensure generations to come will learn, contemplate, and never forget such a terrible atrocity. Holocaust Memorial Day: Statement of Commitment

1. We recognise that the Holocaust shook the foundations of modern civilisation. Its unprecedented character and horror will always hold universal meaning.
2. We believe that the Holocaust must have a permanent place in our nation’s collective memory. We honour the survivors still with us, and reaffirm our shared goals of mutual understanding and justice.
3. We must make sure that future generations understand the causes of the Holocaust and reflect upon its consequences. We vow to remember the victims of Nazi persecutions and of all genocide.
4. We value the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives to protect or rescue victims as a touchstone of the human capacity for good in the face of evil.
5. We recognise that humanity is still scarred by the belief that race or religion or disability or sexuality makes people’s lives worth less than others. Genocide, anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and discrimination still continue. We have a shared responsibility to fight theses evils.
6. We pledge to strengthen our efforts to promote education and research about the Holocaust and other genocides. We will do our utmost to make sure that the lessons of such events are fully learnt.
7. We will continue to encourage Holocaust remembrance by holding an annual UK Holocaust Memorial Day. We condemn the evils of prejudice, discrimination and racism. We value a free, tolerant and democratic society.