Cadence Cafe.....small venue - big heart

Over the last few years there has been an increase in the number of 'Community Cafes' which are aimed at retrieving that feel of social interaction within a local neighbourhood.  Ralph will be taking a look at a some of them over the next few weeks and first up will be the recently opened Cadence Cafe in Tyldesley, Manchester.

I discovered them after reviewing Everyday Goldfish whose first EP launch is being hosted there.  Their primary goal is to offer the people of Tyldesley a safe place to meet and gain information on training and benefits.  They've worked closely with local Councillors and the 'Nowt 2 Do' project to establish a drop-in and advice centre, where people can meet and get advice on benefits and training to establish a foundation to getting back to the workplace.

They have though achieved so much more than that, as it is quickly establishing itself as a small music venue and will be participating in the Cadence Festivals held twice yearly in Tyldesley and helping local people to give people the chance to engage in the spoken word, writing and music.  

They've teamed up with Fancy Pants Media, a social enterprise project in Salford to give young people the chance to gain experience in photography, art and social media and one of the sponsors of the Cadence Festival, Longevity Records will be giving talks on working in the music industry and offering placements to people wishing to gain experience within a record label.

They currently have their very own 'Artist in Residence', Luke who is producing some lovely portraits 'live' in the cafe and it's just another instance of their commitment to promoting the arts in the community. Why not drop in for a cuppa and have Luke capture you for posterity!

Long term plans are in place to convert the upper part of the building into a learning academy for music, film, dance and the spoken word and interacting with other Social Enterprise projects with a view to running workshops to help people gain qualifications in the arts.  They are also hoping to include a computer suite to assist in adult learning.

Oh and did I mention it is actually a cafe!  So why not drop in for a coffee (especially nice on a chilly Autumn day with Gingerbread syrup) and a natter, see what they're up to and if you can help!  



Not only that if any community groups, mother & toddler, brownies/cubs/scouts, pensioners, slimming etc would like to use the cafe for meetings please get in touch with the ever friendly Ian!

Upcoming events are.....

Everyday Goldfish EP Launch Friday 26 October 2012  22.00

DJ Workshop & Music industry talks Tuesday 30 October 2012  11:00 If your interested in a career in the Music or TV industry why not come along and have a listen and a chat with people who already work in it. If your in a band, musician, dancer, budding DJ, actor or just interested in what goes on behind the scenes come along to this free event . It takes place over two days each day starting at 11.00am and finishing around 4pm. There will be talks from... Danny Simm who has promoted gigs in Wigan's biggest clubs and is still only 15. Will Travis an actor who has appeared and TV/Film and stage productions including taken lead roles in Between The Sheets, Monsiguer Renard, Casualty, Holby City, Shameless and The Bill (to name but a few) and most recently he completed filming for CBBC on The 4 O’clock Club and also the BAFTA award winning This Is England 88, reprising his role as Mr Squires. Paul Holmes Indie rocks DJ who now has a show on Salford Radio, having interviewed stars such as Ian Brown of Stone Roses fame.                               Thom & Rob from the excellent Manchester band  The Lottery Winners Kenny Mills  DJ, compare and comedian. Zutek DJ's  Warehouse Project

Charlotte Carpenter

OK so you're a young female singer/songwriter with a guitar and you want to make it as an artist, what do you do?  Well you can either go on The X Factor and sell your soul to the devil or do what the lovely Charlotte Carpenter has done.....write some great songs, record an EP,  film a video of a great track and do some live shows.

Charlotte Carpenter is an accomplished guitarist which, accompanied by her sharp lyrics and velvet vocals on display in the video of the track 'Love Songs' makes her more current than any X Factor wannabe.

'Love Songs' is an incredibly catchy, singalong tune which has to be destined for radio airtime and shows great musicality in her youthful and current take on pop music.

Now I'm not going to reveal too much of the EP here, you're going to have to go and buy it for yourself and believe me it's worth every penny of your hard earned beer tokens!  

Hot off the press.....new tour dates.....

The Little House of Art.....more than just a B & B!

Now if you're heading to Glastonbury (after the disappointing news of no festival this year) why not take the chance to check out the charming and unique Bed and Breakfast The Little House of Art only two minutes walk from Glastonbury town centre with its eateries, characters and unusual shops.  Why unique I hear you ask?  Well Martin and Sue own not just any B&B it has its very own Art Gallery featuring the work of local artists.

The accommodation consists of  two double bedrooms with luxurious Egyptian cotton bed linen and comfortable beds and considering the location and standard very reasonably priced from £65.00 per room, per night including breakfast.   A choice of delicious cooked breakfasts, including vegetarian is available using locally sourced organic produce wherever possible including eggs from their own chickens!  

There's a choice of a Private Bathroom with shower and full-sized bath - bath robes provided or a luxurious en-suite wetroom.  Wireless internet connection and digital TV/DVD with Freeview are provided with a wide range of  DVD’s available to view in your room.  There's tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer in the rooms and the use of an iron and board is available on request whilst outside there's ample free parking.

Currently the featured artist is Sam Dunford from Poole in Dorset.   She specializes in Landscape paintings using oil paints on canvas. Her collection includes affordable Landscape paintings for your home, affordable paper prints of her landscape paintings, which are all handmade by Sam. She also welcomes commissions of landscape paintings from your photographs, visit her landscape painting commissions page for more details.  Sam's inspiration for her landscape paintings comes from everything, it can be from a walk around the Heath, a trip into town or just a walk into work.

Also featured are a number of 'Twitter' artists whose work can be found online..... 

Martin Lilley -  Photographs

Neil Gardner - Artist ngautoart.com  follow him on twitter @ngautoart

 Marilyn Ewens Painter - see more of her work at marilynewens.com

Emma Bradshaw: Painter withycombefair.co.uk  or on twitter @SAW_Ltd

Anita Pegler: Painter contact her via clivepegler@havenfarm.freeserve.co.uk 

Judy Blathwayt Painter contact her at judyblathwayt@btinternet.com 

Thomas Haskett Painter thomashaskettillustration.blogspot.com  on twitter @TmHaskettArtist

Jackie Curtis - Print Maker jcurtisart.com  follow her on twitter @jcurtisart

James Wedge - Painter jameswedge.com 

Alacoque Doyle - alacoquedoyle.com  follow her on twitter @alacoquedoyle

Jon Curtis - Potter - joncurtisceramics.com  follow him on twitter @Jonthepotter

Lucy Large- Artist lucylarge.com  follow her on twitter @lucylarge

Jenny Barron - Still Life jennybarron.co.uk @JENNYBARRON

Wendy Dunt - Ceramics merrymaiden.co.uk @wheelyworld

Sam Dunford - Artist samsart.co.uk @samdunford_art

Kathryn Nichols - Illustrator thedrawinghouse.com @thedrawinghouse

Julia Nairn - Artist Acolytehomeandgifts.com @myapplique

Paul Burgess - Artist paulburgessart.co.uk @PB_art

The Bed and Breakfast itself is situated within easy walking distance of all the major attractions like Glastonbury Abbey, Chalice Well Gardens and Glastonbury Tor.  A short 10 minute drive will see you in the historic cathedral city of Wells and the Somerset Levels Wildlife Reserves.  If you're feeling more adventurous it's only an hours drive to Bristol and Bath or the lovely beaches of Dorset and Devon on the world heritage site of The Jurassic Coast.

What's on in Glastonbury   

Follow Martin and Sue on Twitter and keep up to date.

Here they'll be providing information on what's happening in Glastonbury. Follow them on Twitter@arthousesue to keep up to date

Mid-Somerset Show Sheptom Mallet 19th August midsomersetshow.org.uk

Somerset Arts Week - 15th to 30th September www.somersetartworks.org.uk

Glastonbury Chilkwell Guy Fawkes Carnival2012 17th November 2012 The town centres largest event of the year with a procession of floats lasting all evening. A major spectacle, with collections for charity. The town is full of people and there is a great atmosphere.website

Glastonbury Frost Fair 15th December

Booking with Martin and Sue is easy. Simply click your arrival date, choose the number of nights you wish to stay and how many adults there will be. Click 'Check Availability' and you will be re-directed to their secure booking area where you can confirm and pay for your stay.

Room with private bathroom £65 per night incl breakfast.

Room with 4 poster and ensuite wet room £75 incl breakfast.



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Alternatively you can ring Martin and Sue on 01458 830485 and they will complete your booking for you.....tell them Ralph sent you.....


A scrumptious picnic Hamper with fresh produce, wine or
champagne, can be provided whether for the beach or a special occasion or treat yourself to Breakfast in Bed with a glass of Moet or Bucks Fizz? (option available during booking process) and breakfast is available outside when the weather permits.
 

Now the owners of some establishments cower in fear when the dreaded Trip Advisor website is mentioned (just ask Channel 5's Alex Polizzi, The Hotel Inspector) but not so Martin and Sue.  You can check their reviews of The Little House of Art safe in the knowledge they offer a 5* service at a very reasonable price.


Here's the latest Trip Advisor review.....

“A lovely B & B”

Reviewed 27 August 2012 

My husband and I stayed here for a long weekend, whilst attending a wedding in a nearby village.

The b & b itself is lovely - lots of thought has gone into its decoration, with art displayed on all the walls. We stayed in the poetry room, which was very sweet. Comfortable bed and spotless throughout. The weather wasn't nice enough to go out in the garden, but this looked nice. The b & b is a short walk to Glastonbury High Street, which was brilliant.

Sue and Martin were excellent hosts, advising us on local places to go and helping us with anything we needed. They made our three night stay very pleasant.

The breakfasts were fantastic. The vegetarian full English is one of the best I've had and my husband was impressed with the other options too. We would definitely recommend this b & b.

The Crumblin' Cookie....Do they take the biscuit?

So I said to the guys at The Crumblin' Cookie.....why no dog biscuit cookies.....I mean, what's a dog to do when he's out havin' a cup 'o' joe and nowt to nibble on of a crunchy dog biscuit like variety.

Now The Crumblin' Cookie has a particular place in Ralph's heart as it has it's own venue tucked away downstairs called (cunningly)The Cookie Jar and it has featured some of Ralph's blogged bands (and will again, hopefully in the future).  The Cookie Jar is a versatile space that is capable of hosting all manner of events from gigs to private parties, book launches to club nights, comedy shows to exhibitions; in fact they claim can cater for almost anything.....so when's the dog show?

For the second year running, The Crumblin’ Cookie was named 'Best Venue' at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Awards, and to celebrate they’re launching The Cookie Jar Comedy Club, a new monthly club, featuring the best in stand-up.

Set in their newly refurbished 100 seater venue, the Comedy Club will showcase the best comedians on the circuit. Bills include Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2012 Awards Winner, Matt Richardson, nominee Andrew O’Neill; Former English Comedian of the Year Matthew Osborn and star of BBC1’s Epic Win, Joe Lycett.

The Cookie Jar 
Comedy Club recently presented the now established Edinburgh Preview Season throughout June and July. Acts included Mock the Week's Josh Widdicombe and Seann Walsh. The eccentric Mr Paul Foot, Mitch Benn and Edinburgh Fringe favourite Marlon Davis. All this was accompanied by an all-day event where you could have caught six Edinburgh Preview shows and been able to have a coffee.

Big news hot off the press is the launch of their free art magazine 'Extra Shot' for the benefit of the great and the good of the fair city of Leicester.  Highlight of the launch will be the Victorian Fete on the 1st Seprember which will feature music from the lovely Natalie Squance and Dan Wright among others.

Here's a round up of their other upcoming events.....

Frank Fairfield
+ Weikie & Jinwoo 
23 August 2012, 8:00 pm
£5 adv

Rob Gee - SmartArse
It's a thin line between clever and stupid 
24 August 2012, 8:00 pm
£8

TDOL presents: This is Hell + Dead Harts
+ Up River, Black Shapes, Glass Cannons 
25 August 2012, 7:00 pm
£6.50

Jazz at The Jar
Lineup TBC 
30 August 2012, 8:00 pm
tba

Charlotte Carpenter's Tea Party - Andy Oliveri
+ Charlotte Carpenter, Joby Hardwick, Theo Miller 
31 August 2012, 7:00 pm
£3

Crusades
+ Archean Soundtrack & Trash Coast 
4 September 2012, 8:00 pm
£3

Reportage Club
Monthly meeting for Community Reporters 

involved in the Citizens’ Eye Community 

News Agency & its associated news agencies 

5 September 2012, 8:00 pm
Free entry

Nightmare Air (US)
+ You Slut! & Juniors 
6 September 2012, 8:00 pm
£4 adv

Acoustic Ladyland
Acts tbc 
7 September 2012, 8:00 pm
tba

Fear of a Brown Planet
Debut UK comedy tour 2012 
17 September 2012, 8:00 pm
£12.50

Jazz at The Jar
Acts tbc 
27 September 2012, 8:00 pm 
tba

Al Lewis + support
+ Joshua Caole & Nancy Dawkins 
12 October 2012, 8:00 pm
£6

Robin Ince
Happiness Through Science 
25 October 2012, 8:00 pm
£10 

 


Now all of the above aside, The Crumbling Cookie at heart is a comfortable, friendly coffee house where you can relax and enjoy a great cuppa and some nice nibbles. They're nice people, go pay them a visit.....tell 'em Ralph sent you.....and ask for a dog biscuit cookie!

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