What' On NAC - March - April - May QTPP557588 A5 BOOKLET | Page 3

NAC NEWS The 16th of January 2019 marked the 125th anniversary of Newhampton Arts Centre’s historic buildings opening as the Higher Grade School in Wolverhampton. NACtivist & local historian Jim Barrow has been busy collecting and presenting information, looking back in time over the NAC site. Next year will also mark the 20th year of the site opening as Newhampton Arts Centre and exciting ideas are in planning stages to celebrate NAC’S BIG birthday! Watch this space! Volunteers & WSA artists hard at work in NAC’S Gallery Hall WHAT’S ON? Our new programme for Spring features an exciting mix of theatre, music, comedy as well as home grown & international talent. We are extremely happy after the launch of Jazz at NAC to feature global jazz acts: Zoe Rahman 7th March, Kit Downes 3rd May and Iain Ballamy 14th June. We are constantly adding to these listings so check out full details of the latest events, shows and exhibitions on the NAC website, www.newhamptonarts.co.uk, join our monthly e-mail list or like our Facebook page. Image from the Wolverhampton archives Volunteers and NAC staff have been working hard with the Wolverhampton Society of Artists to complete new exhibition stands that will allow the centre to deliver bigger, better and more exhibitions. Wolverhampton Society of Artists will be holding an exhibition in NAC’S Gallery Hall, from 11th to 19th May, welcoming NAC also offers a wide range of regular groups & classes on our site which can be found on page 11. BAR OPEN (D) = Time doors open for an event (S) = Time the show starts, doors should be 15 mins earlier new members. It’s a This logo indicates that the show supported by Black Country Touring www.bctouring.co.uk/ great opportunity, for artists and budding artists to see what they can offer. (Turn to p.4 to find out BUY TICKETS BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ newhamptonartscentre more) Later on in the year NAC will be hosting their first ever resident artists exhibition. Reception Reflections by John Maule-ffinch CAFE OPEN ONLINE VIA OUR WEBSITE ( newhamptonarts.co.uk) VENUE BOX OFFICE & TEL: 01902 572090 Mon - Fri - 9am - 4pm Newhampton Arts Centre Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AN Tel: 01902 572090 www.newhamptonarts.co.uk 3