Events, Arts & Entertainment

Diary and Events

Sunday 1
Sedgefield Farmers Market, Village Green, 8:30am-12 noon.

Monday 2
Sedgefield Local History Society, Durham Castle Walls by Richard Annis, Ceddesfeld Hall, 7:30pm.

Wednesday 4
Sedgefield WI, Sedgefield Methodist Hall, 7:15pm. Fused glass workshop with Karen Varley. Member’s competition is a pretty piece of glass. Visitors welcome (fee £4).

Friday 6
Sedgefield Memory Cafe Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10-12pm. Raffle and homemade cakes.
World Day of Prayer, St. John Fisher Church, 2pm. u3a Meeting, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 2-4pm. Alison Hodgson on Sedgefield in Victorian times.

Saturday 7
Friendly Fixers repair cafe, Fishburn Youth and Community Centre, 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Sedgefield Blues Club, Kossoff...The Band Plays On, Sedgefield Parish Hall. Tickets at www.sedgefieldblues.com. Doors at 6:45pm.

Friday 13
Sedgefield WI Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10-11:30am. Homemade cakes and raffle. Everyone welcome.

Tuesday 17
Sedgefield Memory Café, Sedgefield Methodist Hall, 10:30am to 12pm. For those living with dementia and carers. Clients must be accompanied.
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club, Fletcher Room, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 7:30pm. Heather Curry: Shaken not stirred.

Thursday 19
Thorpe Thewles History Group, Here Be Dragons, Grindon Parish Hall.

Friday 20
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am-12pm. Donation of £2.

Saturday 21
1st Sedgefield Cubs’ Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Scout Hall, 10am-12pm. Mayor’s St. Patrick’s Day Dance, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 7:30 for 8pm start.

Friday 27
Sedgefield District Uniformed Service Group Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am.

More Local Events

Cubs Coffee Morning 1st Sedgefield Cubs are having a Coffee Morning on Saturday 21 March from 10am to 12pm at the Scout Hall. They are raising funds to support their 60th birthday celebrations.

John Cooper Clarke with Special Guests, ARC, StocktonThe original punk poet John Cooper Clarke returns with his trademark rapid-fire verse, razor-sharp wit and no-nonsense northern charm. An evening of iconic poems, biting observations and laugh-out-loud wordplay from a true spoken-word legend.Saturday 14 March, 8pm, £25.50arconline.co.uk/whats-on/john-cooper-clarke/

Lost & Found: Stockton Central LibraryA fascinating documentary delves into the forgotten history of Thorpe Thewles, bringing archival records and local stories to life on the big screen. As featured on the cover of January’s edition. 11 March 10:15am. Free but booking essential at www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Art Workshops: Turner & Constable, Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Discover the genius of Turner & Constable with a screening and two hands-on workshops at Bishop Auckland Town Hall. For £30, enjoy the film and guided sessions exploring the techniques of Britain’s landscape masters — all materials provided and creativity encouraged! 3 March & 17 March, 6:30pm £30. web link

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Event Poster's

Buy tickets for Kossoff the band plays on at Sedgefield Rock and Blues club
Buy tickets for Thieves of Liberty at Sedgefield Rock and Blues club
Events at Ceddesfeld hall
Events at Ceddesfeld hall

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Regular Events

Sedgefield Library

The library is open again with temporary opening hours: Monday - closed
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday - 10.00am to 6.00pm
Friday - 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Sunday - closed
Tel: 0300 026 9521

Little Movers every Thursday from 10am, places need booking at the library.
Craft Group, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 1:30pm.
Book circle 1 Day: Friday Time: 2.00pm Frequency: Third Friday of the month
Book circle 2 Day: Friday Time: 2.00pm Frequency: First Friday of the month
Lego Club Every Friday from 4:30pm to 6pm. Please contact the library to book a place.
Digi drop in Day: Thursday Time: 2.00pm

parkrun

Every Saturday at 9am there is a free, 5km timed run at Hardwick Park. Register at parkrun.org.uk. All welcome as volunteers, walkers or runners.

Junior parkrun A free 2km run for 4-14 year olds, meeting at the back of the visitor’s centre at Hardwick Park every Sunday. We welcome volunteers including those doing their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Register at parkrun.org.uk.

Sedgefield Carpet Bowls

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm. The first 3 afternoons are a free trial and then you have the option to become a member.

Baby & Toddler Group

Methodist Church on Mondays from 9:30am to 11am (except Bank Holidays).
Suitable for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Please follow us on Facebook for regular updates.

Little Movers

Fletcher Room at the Sedgefield Parish Hall every Thursday from 10am, places need to be booked on the Little Movers’ (Stockton) website. A second class for babies follows the session.

Sedgefield Social Club

Singer every fortnight. “Sedgefield Social Club Official” Facebook page for details.

Pop-in Club at Ceddesfeld Hall

Tuesdays 9:30am-12pm
Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm
Thursdays 1pm-3:30pm

One Step Forward

A bereavement support group is running 1st & 3rd Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Everyone is welcome - of all faiths or none.
The Welcome Room @ St Edmund’s Church, Front Street, Sedgefield. (Sue 07779 093386)

Making Tracks

Railway Society Club Night meets every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 10pm in the Kell Room at Ceddesfeld Hall. New members welcome, juniors under 13 to be accompanied by an adult.

Speed Quiz at Hardwick Arms

Every Thursday at 8pm in the Hardwick Lounge Bar.

Quiz at The Dun Cow

Every Monday at 8:30pm, hosted by the Sedgefield Mayor, Peter Hinde. £1 per person and each team gets a bowl of chips at half-time.

Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club

bring international, national and local artists to perform live Rock & Blues music in Sedgefield Parish Hall.

Our Rock and Blues club is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers who have the desire and enthusiasm to deliver first class rock and blues bands to you time and time again.

With the help of enthusiasts, musicians and friends around the scene, we hand-pick bands spanning all types of Rock/Blues or even Blues/Rock!
Visit www.sedgefieldblues.com for more information and gig dates.

//Geoff Millichap//

Arts Update

Sedgefield Players Update

Coming on March 12-14 is Cranford by Laura Turner based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels. This modern adaptation of what is essentially a Victorian soap opera is full of humour and humanity, and how people of any era cope with change.

In a Cheshire village where etiquette rules and gossip is rife, the women of Cranford run it by strange rules designed to hide their actual poverty, and look down upon those who don’t know precisely how to behave, leading to difficult situations that are both hilarious and heart-breaking. When modernity encroaches, with a new railway line and the men that it brings, Cranford life is thrown into disarray.

It will be a fabulous evening of entertainment. Get your tickets from Back of Beyond Books or ticketsource.co.uk/sedgefield-players. Sedgefield Players

Sedgefield Rock & Blues club

Thieves of Liberty are an Award-Winning Modern Rock band from Sunderland, UK.

Known for their energetic and captivating live shows, crowds all over the UK have fallen in love with the band, and now they've got a Top 10 UK Rock Chart Album to their name too.

Their sound has been described as a blend between Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Queen and Extreme with a Geordie Jay Buchanan (Rival Sons) at the helm.

The Gruffalo’s Child on stage

Get ready for a wildly fun family adventure as The Gruffalo’s Child comes to the Forum Theatre, Billingham. Based on the beloved story by Julia Donaldson, this charming stage show follows the curious Gruffalo’s Child on a daring quest through the deep dark wood to find the mysterious Big Bad Mouse.

Along the way she meets familiar forest friends, learns important lessons and discovers that even the fiercest tales can hold surprises. This magical production brings all the humour and heart of the original book to life.

A must-see treat for little ones and big imaginations alike!
www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk/show/the-gruffalos-child/

New Local Arts Market

brand-new creative hub is set to brighten Seaham’s calendar this spring with the launch of a monthly arts market — a vibrant, seaside celebration of local talent.

The Shoreside Arts Market will run on the first Saturday of each month, a welcoming space for makers, artists, crafters and traders to showcase their work to a wider audience against the backdrop of Seaham’s beautiful coastline. Stall applications are now open.
www.facebook.com/shoresidefest