November Club

We need your help! 📸

We're working with The Tute to present Cambois Hidden Depths - a six month project celebrating the heritage of Cambois. The final celebration weekend will be held 27 -28 September 2024. As a part of this we're looking for heritage photographs of the area, specifically past faces and places that we can use in a digital display at St Andrews Church,Cambois

You can either email your photographs to [email protected], send a message through social media or drop it on the comments below. Please include a credit line of the photograph and ensure you have permission to use it.

Deadline to submit entries is 1 September 2024.

Please share with anyone you think may be able to help.

Thank you 📸

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Happy 🥳

A huge thank you to all our Freelance Team, we couldn't produce and create the work we do without your valuable contributions. As a company we are committed to supporting freelancers and contributing to a flourishing and representative workforce for theatre in the North East.

We've had a flurry of new freelancers join us recently, a big welcome to:
👉 JoJo Kirkley, Assistant Producer (pictured with the gorgeous red hair)
👉 Melanie Rashbrooke, Assistant Director (pictured enjoying a cuppa in a white van)
👉 Fran Arnold, Producer (pictured smiling with brown hair and glasses)
👉 Sarah Hudson, Producer (pictured smiling with blonde hair and glasses).

We are able to support freelancers through our GROW Development Scheme, supporting freelancers at all stages of their career.
You can find out more on our website www.novemberclub.org.uk/grow

A great day on Saturday, thanks for joining in with Cambois Hidden Depths with The Tute supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northumberland County Council Arts Council England

Pupils from Cambois Primary School have been working on the next stage of Cambois Hidden Depths, an exciting partnership between The Tute and November Club.

Working with writer, Hilary Elder, pupils in year 5/6 have been using items they found on an archeological dig with Barry Mead a couple of weeks ago, as a springboard for producing poetry and creative writing.

Pupils are working with various artists to explore the history of Cambois in creative ways. Their work will be featured as part of the final presentation on 27 and 28 September around Cambois and North Blyth.

More details to come!

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northumberland County Council

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It's volunteer week 🥳

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful walk volunteers who always show up with such enthusiasm and a smile on their face. Our walks take us all across Northumberland and we're grateful for your time and support.

If anyone would be interested in becoming a walk volunteer we'd love to hear from you. We only walk twice a year so this is not a major time commitment. Our walks are led by members of staff, but we need additional help to keep the walkers safe. You don't need to be a fitness fanatic, just fit and healthy enough to walk a maximum of 9 miles, although walks are usually much shorter than this. Full training will be provided.

Please send a message via social media if this is of interest to you.

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Two great opportunities at Maltings Berwick for those who may be interested...

We have two exciting job opportunities at the Living Barracks project!

We're looking for a Creative Producer and an Engagement Producer to join the cultural development programme team, to deliver an inspiring and innovative programme working with artists and creative practitioners to engage with existing and new audiences.

Find out more about the roles and apply on our website: https://bit.ly/3ivHAcJ

A great day digging in Cambois…

HUGE thank you to everyone who turned out to our event on Sunday at Cambois with The Tute . Local historian and archeologist Barry Mead led the session, preparing the site for an archeological dig with school children from Cambois Primary School.

Hopefully the school children will find some hidden treasures - we'll keep you updated with how the dig goes later this week!

You can find out more about the project and how to get involved on our website www.novemberclub.org.uk

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A great opportunity with Papatango Theatre Company

Interested in being our new Creative Learning & Engagement Producer?

The role leads our participation and literary projects, working with thousands of young people and early-stage playwrights through the Papatango New Writing Prize, GoWrite, and other programmes. It's full-time and, as we run a remote working model, open to anyone in the UK. £31,500; 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays; pension contributions matched up to 6%.

We're holding an (optional!) drop-in Zoom this Thursday lunchtime to explain more and answer any questions. Joining anonymously, on mute and with video off are all more than fine. We'll post a written record of the discussion afterwards for anyone who can't join then.

Get the Zoom link and find out more here: https://papatango.co.uk/work-with-us/

📣 PAID MENTOR OPPORTUNITY 📣

We are looking to connect with experienced producers and directors who are interested in supporting others’ professional development through a paid mentoring relationship.

These roles are supported by our GROW Development Programme, which aims to inspire people to work in theatre and support individuals to develop and sustain careers here in the North East.

We would like to hear from experienced producers and directors who would be interested in providing this mentoring.

Full details can be found on our website: https://www.novemberclub.org.uk/jobs

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Join us at Cambois this Sunday 19th May from 2-4pm as we start the preparation for an archeological dig at Cambois Primary School.

We're on the look out for people to help us prepare the site with local historian and archeologist Barry Mead. Barry is working with us on ‘Cambois Hidden Depths’ finding local stories and hopefully local artefacts to bring the history of Cambois alive.

As well as help set up the dig, you will learn from Barry about archaeological digs and what he has discovered over the years.

Free event but please pre book as spaces are limited.

Full details on our website: https://www.novemberclub.org.uk/whatson/public-trench-dig

If you're not so keen on getting your hands dirty then there's also the opportunity to join the writer or dance group held at The Tute in Cambois. Find out more here: https://www.novemberclub.org.uk/whatson/dance-group-writing-group

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Well done Andrea for booking perfect walking conditions for our first walk of 2024! We were blessed with beautiful views walking Pilgrims' Way at the weekend, thank you to everyone who joined us.

Our walks are free to join, and open to anyone. It's a great way for us to connect with our audiences and meet new people. If you sign up to our mailing list via www.novemberclub.org.uk you'll be first to hear about our walks.


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Great morning at Holy island

We're excited to be extending the team with two great new freelance positions. Deadline to apply is this Monday 13 May, so make sure you don't miss out!

👉 FREELANCE ASSISTANT PRODUCER - CAMBOIS HIDDEN DEPTHS
👉 FREELANCE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - GROW

Please share among any networks or with anyone you think may be interested.

Thank you!

Full details can be found online via www.novemberclub.org.uk/jobs
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Work with us 📣

November Club is a professional performing-arts charity. We tell original stories and work in unusual places and spaces. We develop local artistic and creative freelancers and work with communities and partners to enrich our work.

November Club has won multiple awards and has been recognised for dynamic and groundbreaking work in heritage spaces including Wallington Hall, Seaton Delaval Hall and Woodhorn Colliery. November Club is led by award winning site-specific theatre maker Joe Hufton.

We have two exciting new opportunities to get involved with the company. We are recruiting:

📣 FREELANCE ASSISTANT PRODUCER - CAMBOIS HIDDEN DEPTHS

📣FREELANCE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - GROW

Deadline to apply for both roles is Monday 13 May. Full details can be found on our website: https://www.novemberclub.org.uk/jobs

Made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England


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We've just released the last remaining tickets for this - get in quickly to avoid disappointment.

If you would like to come and the event is sold out please send a DM and we'll create a waiting list as often people drop out last minute.

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Walk with us 🥾

We can't wait to walk Pilgrims' Way: Beal to Lindisfarne on Saturday 11 May, from 10am. We'll be joined by experienced guide Mary Gunn who will lead us and share fascinating insights along the way.

You'll see from the pictures it's muddy! You're welcome to walk barefoot or in wellies, and please be prepared for the British weather.

Our walks are free, but please book via our website to secure your place:

https://www.novemberclub.org.uk/whatson/walk-in-your-shoes-pilgrims-way



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Catch the brilliant Katie Doherty out on the road while you can...

Continuing our Highlights Rural Touring Scheme tour this weekend. Very, very limited tickets left for Lesbury Highlights on Saturday, then we're off to Orton Market Hall on Sunday. (Via Tebay for a pie or three)

Really love meeting everyone in these lovely communities, the welcome has been most warm at all venues.

Few more gigs in the not too distant future...including Alston, Preston, Lincolnshire

Requests are welcome and these gigs are the only place just now where you can purchase A 📯📯📯📯📯📯📯 .......

Navigators notebook 🎶🥳!!!!!

A quote from a much loved Navigators song features on the cover...but which song is it?!?!?

Great to see The Watch House is going on tour later this year. See post below for full details...

Great to see you all last night - get in touch if you want to be involved with Cambois Hidden Depths...
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Thanks everyone who came along to the kick off for Cambois Hidden Depths! We're really excited about this project which will result in an amazing weekend in Cambois at the end of September. Along the way we'll need volunteers for all sorts so if dance/writing aren't your thing but you'd still like to get involved, let us know!

If you love Katie’s sound she’s heading on tour this spring / summer with her band the Navigator’s.
Details below! 🎶

After some intense but beautifully rewarding months working on 'Josey' the musical with , I'm really looking forward to being out on the road playing music with and in the coming weeks. 💗

We have some lovely dates followed by some brilliant venues after those.

Some places we have been to before and loved. Some new places we are eager to explore. 🥳

Please share far and wide if you know of anyone in these areas who might enjoy a dose of the

Exciting news from The Tute and November Club! We are thrilled to announce that we've received funding for 'Cambois Hidden Depths,' a dynamic six-month project dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage and community of Cambois.

People of Cambois and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to be involved in the project, working with professional artists and heritage specialists towards a showcase weekend attracting audiences across the region to Cambois. All elements of the project will be brought together as part of a special event; expect films, projections, heritage displays, actors and dancers!

If you’re local and want to join us on this project now’s the time to sign up. Whether your passion lies in dance, photography, writing, or history, there's a place for you in our project. Come and find out more on Wednesday 3 April from 5.30pm at The Tute.

At this event we’ll be sharing details of what to expect and how to get involved. Local historian and archeologist Barry Mead will lead a talk on the history of Cambois as well as a chance to meet Esther Huss, local dance artist, writer Alex Oates and theatre director Joe Hufton. This is a great opportunity to sign up to the project through local groups and be a part of something special.

No booking required. Thank you to National Lottery players for helping .

Cambois Hidden Depths is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Northumberland County Council

A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us at The Common Room of the Great North last week for our Josey Showcase. We've had some lovely feedback from audiences:

📣💜 "Absolutely blown away, so well thought out and very moving to watch."

📣💜"Music was outstanding. Great connection between the performers. Whole show left me wanting more!"

📣💜 "Amazing and can’t wait for it to be on the stage."

We'll keep you posted on next steps of Josey, we're off to fundraise to bring this incredible story to stage.

📸: Von Fox Promotions


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