Independent Arts and Community Events

Loughton Camera Club
Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton IG10 1HD
Annual Exhibition
4 Jan – 3 Feb, Library opening hours, free
Contact 020 8508 4199

Epping Music Society
‘Friends’ Meeting House, Hemnall St, Epping CM16 4LL
Horn and Piano Recital
16 January, 8pm
Non-Members £10 at the door
Contact 01992 572167 for more information

Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society
Lopping Hall, High Road, Loughton IG10 4LF
Iron by Rona Munroe, directed by Iain Howland
19, 20 & 21 January, 8pm
This intense and compelling emotional drama brings us a mother and daughter trying to break through the barriers of time, memory and punishment which separate them.

Lopping Hall, High Road, Loughton IG10 4NX
A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt, directed by Jean Cooper
29, 30 & 31 March, 8pm
This classic play, based on the well documented historical events sparked off by Henry VIII's decision to divorce Catherine of Aragon, is a great psychological drama. Tense and absorbing, yet amusing and entertaining.

Tickets £8 Friday & Saturday, £7 Thursday (available three weeks before each production).
Contact Pat Buckley 020 8502 5843 between 9:30am - 9:30 pm

We welcome both Subscription and Full Membership for all the seasons’ shows, details of which can be found on http://www.lads.org.uk/

For more details concerning membership, please contact the Chairman, Andrew Rogers 020 8508 9635
Email: ARogers@odysseyre.com

Ongar Music Club
Budworth Hall, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG
Matthew Lewis.  Essex Young Musician of 2011 gives his winner’s recital.
17 February, 8.00 pm
Tickets £10

Aurora Ensemble, chamber music including Mozart’s piano quintet
23 March, 8.00 pm
Tickets £10
Contact 01763 248342
Theydon Bois Drama Society
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER
Allo Allo by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft
12- 14 January, 8pm
Tickets £8
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
15 – 17 March, 8pm
 Tickets £7

 Box office 01992 812250
 Website http://theydondrama.org

The Chigwell Choir
Loughton Methodist Church, High Road, IG10 1RB 
Drumbeat Africa
24 March, 7.30 pm
Tickets £12 Adult, £10 Concessions, £5 under 16 yrs
Contact 020 8504 8443

Felicitas Chamber Choir
St John's Church, St John's Road, Epping CM16 5DN
The Glory of England:Tallis: Spem in alium
Byrd: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Great Service)
Howells: Requiem: Rutter: Birthday Madrigals
31 March, 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (Children & Students Free)
 Contact  Anne Jones - 020 8925 4000 (please enclose s.a.e. and cheque payable to 'Felicitas' : see also www.felicitas.org.uk)

The Roding Players Orchestra
St Mary’s Church, High Road, Loughton IG10 1BB
Spring Concert
31 March 2012, 7.30 -10pm
Tickets £7 / £6 Concessions, Children under 11 free
Contact 01277 365119

Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society
The Centenary Hall, St John’s Church, High Rd, Buckhurst Hill, IG9
Spring Flower Show
14 April, 2-5pm
£1 Non-members, Members and children free
Contact 020 8504 3238 (Show Secretary)

Chigwell Row Operatic and Dramatic Society
Victory Hall, Hainault Road, Chigwell
Carousel by Rogers & Hammerstein
18 – 21 April, 8pm
Tickets £9
Contact 020 8500 4443 or CROADSchigwell@gmail.com

Loughton Operatic Society
Lopping Hall, High Rd, Loughton, IG10 4LF  
The Music Man 
 25 - 28 April, 7.45pm (Weds to Sat), and 2.30pm (Sat only)
Tickets £11 (Evenings) £8 (Saturday Matinee)  
Contact 01992 575 502

Loughton Festival
Throughout March and April there will be music, art, talks and walks in the Loughton area at various venues. Please see the website for more details www.loughtonfestival.org or contact 020 85082512

West Essex Musicians (part of Loughton Festival)
Loughton Baptist Church, 92 Loughton High Road, Loughton IG10 4QU.
Four Seasons in music and storytelling, featuring Xanthe Gresham
14 April, 7.30pm
Tickets £7 (Adv), £10 (Door), £20 (Group) In aid of Haven House Hospice
Tel Booking 020 8503 2665
To find out more about Xanthe, please take a look at her website:
http://www.xanthegresham.co.uk/