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Festival at Henderson's
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JULY AT HENDERSON'S
Saturday 3rd July at Henderson's at St John's
Cathal McConnell and Duncan Wood
Two giants of the Scots and Irish folk scene, 'Boys of the Lough' founder Cathal McConnell and fiddle virtuoso Duncan Wood, in the atmospheric and historic surroundings of Henderson's at St John's.
7.30PM, £6.00
Saturday 10th July - Thursday 19th August at The Henderson Gallery
'Nefertiti' by John Squire
In his first ever show north of the border, John Squire's new work translates onto paper and canvas the spontaneity, depth and ambiguity of the music of Miles Davis.
Tues - Sat, 11 - 6, Free
Thursday 15th July at Henderson's at St John's
Cathal McConnell and Duncan Wood
Two giants of the Scots and Irish folk scene, 'Boys of the Lough' founder Cathal McConnell and fiddle virtuoso Duncan Wood, in the atmospheric and historic surroundings of Henderson's at St John's.
7.30PM, £6.00
Sunday 18th at Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant and Arts Venue
Days Of Wine and Roses
In 1975 Tony Bennett and Bill Evans collaborated on an LP of sublime beauty which soon came to be recognised as a masterpiece. Award winning vocalist Jonathan Cairney and pianist Euan Stevenson explore the story behind this classic recording.
7.30PM, £6.00
Wednesday 28th at Henderson's at St John's
Triple Bill Preview of our festival shows!
Simone Caffari and the Badwills - 45 mins
From the suburbs of Napoli to the alleyways of Genoa, an evening of tarantella and pizzica, dances songs and stories, a glimpse into sounds and smells of Italy and the Mediterranean.
The Bicycle Thieves - 45 mins
International 6-piece collective The Bicycle Thieves play an eclectic and lively set of jazz and world music hand picked from the musical vaults of Italy, France and beyond.
Will Pickvance and Friends - 45 mins
Carnivalesque cartoon cabaret, music and comedy from Will Pickvance plus some very special guests - 'like squeezing the Albert Hall into the Rose and Crown'.
£4.00 Tickets at the door. Doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm and finishes at 10.30pm.
Saturday 31st July at Henderson's at St John's
The Darkhouse Festival
7PM, Free
The Darkhouse Festival operate on a strict need-to-know basis, so my lips are sealed. If I told you anything, I'd have to kill you afterwards. But, hey, it's free, so it's got to be worth a look.
Sunday 1st August at Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant and Arts Venue
'Scenes From a Life' by Roddy Martine
For writer and journalist Roddy Martine photography has been the hobby of a lifetime; this exhibition brings together a selection of snapshots of some of the larger than life characters he has photographed down the years.
5 - 9PM, Free
Macpherson's Cave
Guaranteed to entertain and provoke, this will be an idiosyncratic multimedia exploration of Scotland's history, through fact, fantasy, myth and fable, from an award-winning young artist.
Full details here
Ticket Details
Tickets available to purchase and collect at Henderson's Restaurant 94 Hanover Street between 9 and 12 or 14.30 and 21.00. They will be available at the main restaurant counter.
Telephone reservations can be made with payment to be made 7 days before the performance. 0131 225 2131
Tickets available on line from Fringe site.
Wednesday 12th May : 7pm - Arts of Resistance
Venue : The Henderson Gallery - Entry Free
Excellent news: the 'Arts of Resistance' event at The Henderson Gallery, postponed from the 27th January, will now go ahead on Wednesday 12th May at 7PM. Sandy Moffat, former Head of Painting at Glasgow School of Art, and Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University will discuss their book, published by the good people at Luath Press, in which they examine the relationship between art and dissident politics in Scottish culture.
The work grew out of a series of conversations between Moffat and Riach at the National Gallery of Scotland, conversations which were by all accounts both compelling and vastly entertaining, so we look forward to a cracking night. What's more, it'll be May, not January, so it shouldn't be quite as freezing, though you never can tell. Whatever the weather, it's a free event. Numbers however are limited, so to book your place please call 0131 225 7464 or email mail@thehendersongallery.com
Friday April 30th : 8pm - Bicycle Thieves Music Collective
Venue : Henderson's at St. Johns - Entry £3/£2 (students)
The 5 piece Bicycle Thieves music collective reverse 200 million years of tectonic action to reunite three continents in an eruption of music from across the globe.
Promising the finest in eclectic Italian, Spanish and French music, a steady flow of lava-hot American standards and earth-quaking reworkings of alternative favourites, La Terra Trema...The Earth Trembles.. is a belle catastrophe not to be missed.
Wednesday 28th April : 6.30pm - KUNDALINI AND PRANAYAMA
Venue : The Henderson Gallery
Dr Vinod Kumar's highly successful midweek classes in Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama, the art of correct breathing, will restart on Wednesday 28th April from 6.30 - 8.30PM in The Henderson Gallery.
Learning correct breathing the yogic way will lead to better overall health and improve many existing health problems. Chanting healing mantras in a group setting will impart a powerful healing impulse to the entire human system, body, mind and spirit. Learn to allow yourself to be inspired, relaxed and developed as a whole being, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
For further information, or to book a place on the course, please call Dr Kumar on 07868 492 645.
The Cotter's Saturday Night : Wednesday 14th April
Pranayama And Scared Chanting Classes : Monday 5th April
Learning correct breathing the yogic way will lead to better overall health and improve many existing health problems.
Chanting healing mantras in a group setting will impart a powerful healing impulse to the entire human system, body, mind and spirit.
Learn to allow yourself to be inspired, relaxed and developed as a whole being, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
Dr Vinod Kumar, MBBS, MSc, will be running this course in The Henderson Gallery.
Participants should bring a yoga mat and water bottle and wear loose, comfortable clothing.
The entire eight week course, booked in advance, costs £96.00 per person; individual sessions, subject to availability, are £14.00 each. Please note: booking is strongly advised as places are strictly limited.
This Too Shall Pass : 24 March 2010
Join Roddy Martine as he delves into the colourful past of East Lothian and his own family's connection with the area in his book This Too Shall Pass - Reflections on East Lothian.
Roddy will be talking about the book on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at 7.00 p.m. in The Henderson Gallery, 4 Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh EH2 1DA.
Born of Scottish parentage in Borneo, Roddy Martine was educated in England and Scotland. He now lives in Edinburgh and is the author of over twenty books covering subjects ranging from Scottish clan tartans and the supernatural to the history of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Tickets are free. Please book your places on 0131 225 2131 or 0131 225 7464 or mail@thehendersongallery.com
For full details visit, http://birlinn.birlinn.co.uk/events/details/398/
P O E T R I O : 25 March 2010
P O E T R I O at Henderson's Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.
Thursday 25th March 2010, 10.30 till 11.30am.
No ticket required. The event will be held in the lower restaurant.
Musical Workshop Concert : 25 March 2010
Bliss - New Works By Charlie Anderson
The Henderson Gallery : 13th February 2010 - 20th March 2010
A Night Of Live Italian Music - Friday March 5th
Fiera Di San Giovanni - A night of live Italian music with the Bicycle Thieves and Simone Caffari
Edinburgh's international 5 piece musical collective the Bicycle Thieves presents their new monthly celebration of Italian music in the magical 19th century cellar of Henderson's at St. Johns Cafe. This month's show sees talented Italian singer/guitarist Simone Caffari joining the Thieves on stage. By drawing on a catalogue of some italy's finest music including from De Andre, Capossela, Mina, and Paolo Conte as well as performing italian translations and interpretations of scottish songs and jazz standards, the night promises to drag you into a Mediterranean spring singing aloud.
Time: 7pm doors, 8pm Music.
Venue: Henderson's at St. Johns Cafe. Under St Johns Church. Corner of Lothian Rd and Princess St. Edinburgh.
Entry:£2
About the Musicians:
The Bicycle Thieves
The Bicycle Thieves music project are an Edinburgh-based international jazz collective with a line-up of talented musicians from across the globe (and Fife)
made up of Edinburgh based Italian jazz singer Elena Zini, Italian adopted New Zealand double bassist Alastair Cole, US percussionist Jamie Pitts, and Scottish musicians Murdo Turner (guitar), Gregor shanks (piano). The group was formed around the idea of creating a collective of like minded Edinburgh based musicians and through numerous collaborations have been joined on stage by a wide variety of Scottish folk and jazz musicians. Musically the group draws on a catalogue of music from the Italian, French and South American music landscape, as well as crafting their own translations of Scottish and jazz standards into Italian. Photos and audio can be seen and heard online in their website www.bicyclethievesjazz.co.uk. or the Bicycle Thieves Facebook Group.
'Jazz group the Bicycle Thieves brought with them an easygoing cool...their silky, Italian [sic] - accented 30 minute set was over all too soon'
Josie Balfour - Edinburgh Evening news 29/01/10
Simone Caffari
Talented Edinburgh based Italian acoustic guitarist and singer Simone Caffari was educated in the Scuola Popolare di Musica di Testaccio di Roma under the guidance of Giovanna Marini. Drawing on oral traditional music including some of Italy's best loved and admired musical heritage, both old and new, his performances, both solo and alongside the Thieves are sure to impress.
Jam For Your Peace - Sunday 28th February
At St John's, the Next Jam For Your Peace event will take place on Sunday 28th February from 4-7pm, featuring Stairheid Gossip, Adam Holmes and Hannah Reid as well as a host of other musical and spoken word performances. If you too would like to take part, please contact the Peace and Justice Centre.
Kundalini Yoga And Pranayama Classes - 25th Feburary 2010
The Winter Festival of Literature
The Winter Festival of Literature series of talks in The Henderson Gallery organised in conjunction with Luath Press continues into the New Year.
On Wednesday 13th January Walter Stephen will be in the Gallery to discuss his book 'The Evolution of Evolution' in which he considers the often unremarked Scottish influences on Darwin and his theories.
He will be followed a week later, on Wednesday 20th January, by Emma Wood whose 'Peatbogs, Plague and Potatoes' is a fascinating and timely exploration of the ways in which the environment and how it has changed over the centuries has shaped Scotland's history.
Please note: the talk 'Arts of Resistance' by Sandy Moffat and Alan Riach on Wednesday 27th January has had to be postponed to a later date due to one of the speakers being indisposed. We will notify you of the re-arranged date as soon as we can.
All talks are free and start at 7pm.
An Introduction To Ayurveda And Pranayama - Sunday 17th January 2010, 3.00pm - 5.00pm at Henderson's
Following on from his introductory lecture, Dr Kumar will be holding regular Pranayama classes each Thursday morning and Kundalini Yoga sessions on Thursday evenings. He will also be running a series of workshops on Healing the Stress of Daily Life; The Reservoir of Consciousness (Your Chakras, Your Health); The Art of Authentic Relationships; and on Ayurveda in Daily Living. Dr Kumar is also available for private consultations. Full details will be available on the website in the New Year.
The Evolution Of Evolution - Wednesday 13th January 2010, 7.00pm at The Henderson Gallery - Admissin Free
John Cairney - Sunday 20th December at 7.30pm
He's back, by public demand!
Following his triumph with his mesmerising virtuoso performance in 'Breakfast with Burns' at Henderson's during the festival, Scotland's very own one-man national theatre John Cairney is to return with an absolute cracker of a Christmas show on Sunday 20th December at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 each, and remember, this performance is for one night only, so to avoid disappointment book your tickets now, in person at Henderson's Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh; by phone on 0131 225 2131; or email mail@hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk.
Why not make a night of it? The Restaurant will be open from 6.00pm serving a pre-theatre supper menu featuring many of Henderson's own festive favourites. Booking is advised.
This year, think Christmas, think Henderson's.
The Rosslyn Templar @ The Henderson Gallery - Tuesday December 15th 7.30pm - Admission Free
Most Entertaining Workshop Concert @ Henderson's - Tuesday December 15th 7.00pm
Those of you who attended the last Most Entertaining Workshop Concert back in October won't need too much persuading to return for more of the same; those of you who missed out will want to see what all the fuss was about. Well, the latest graduates of the Most Entertaining Academy will be displaying their talents in the Wine Bar at 7pm on December 15th. A Christmas cracker of a night out guaranteed - and it's free!
Jam For Yer Peace - Festive Event - Sunday 13th December 7.30pm at St John's
Luath Press and The Henderson Gallery present A Winter Festival of Literature
Tuesday 8th December, 7pm, Admission Free
Sunday 29th November @ Henderson's 7.30
Ellington to Evans
The Euan Stevenson Trio and Perrier Award winning vocalist Jonathan Cairney pay tribute to the greatest names in jazz.
'This trio emanates joy.' - BBC Radio Scotland
Tickets £5, available from Henderson's Shop, 92 Hanover Street, 0131 225 2605 (open until 19.00) or email mail@thehendersongallery.com
The performance will be in the restaurant, 94 Hanover Street. Drinks and supper will be available before the performance and drinks and snacks after 19.30. Please book here for supper as the restaurant is officially open until 17.30 on the Sunday. The Bistro is open 12.00 - 20.30.
Thursday 26th November at 9.00pm
The Bum-Clocks at Henderson's @ St John's, Entry at door £3
The legendary Edinburgh supergroup, featuring Tam Dean Burn, brother Rusty (ex-Fire Engines) and Malcolm Ross (ex-Josef K, Aztec Camera, Orange Juice) make a triumphant return to St John's. Robert Burns Meets The Stooges Uptown - not to be missed.
Saturday 7th November, 12.00-4.00pm in Henderson's Shop
Anthony Christy, master herbalist and tea expert from the Flower & Leith Herbal Tea Co, will be hosting a tea tasting session in Henderson's Shop this Saturday. All welcome.
Saturday 31st October, 7pm in The Henderson Gallery
Our very own Zuzana from Henderson's Shop will be giving an illustrated talk in The Henderson Gallery about her recent trip to the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Free. All welcome.
Most Entertaining Workshop Concert
Tuesday 20th October at 7pm in Henderson's Wine Bar
Take a group of people of all ages and all musical abilities - or even none - train them up for six weeks and then get them to perform in public! Come and prepare to be amazed - and if you're interested in taking part in the future go to www.mostentertaining.com
Joyce Gunn Cairns Events
Destination Henderson's - Fringe 2009
Left to right, Stewart Hanratty, Wendy Carle Taylor, John Cairney, Alicia Devine, John Sampson
Let's be honest: new performance spaces in Edinburgh at this time of year are ten a penny. However, when the theatrical venture is backed by Henderson's, Scotland's legendary vegetarian restaurant and a capital institution for almost fifty years, and when their fringe programme is launched by none other than John Cairney, actor, writer, raconteur and the greatest Burns of his generation, returning to the country after seventeen years in New Zealand, then perhaps it is time to sit up and take notice.
For full details of the exciting programme at Hendersons, visit www.hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk/fringe2009
Watch videos from Henderson's at www.hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk/videos.php, where you'll see clips from the Henderson's Fringe programme.
The Bum Clocks
Henderson's at St John's, the stroppy teenager of the Henderson's empire is to present a gig by Leith supergroup The Bum Clocks.
That's actor Tam Dean Burn (who has done everything from Chekhov to Berkoff, Filth to River City), brother Russell (formerly of Edinburgh's greatest ever band - sorry Rollers fans - The Fire Engines) and Malcolm Ross (ex Josef K, Orange Juice and Aztec Camera). The show will be part of their 'Tale O' Twa Dugs - Rab and Iggy' tour, promising Burns as you have never heard him before. Find out more about them here and check this website for ticket details.
DEMARCO AUCTION
The Henderson Gallery will be hosting an auction of paintings and drawings of Italy by the renowned artist and impresario Richard Demarco to help raise funds for a permanent home for the Demarco Archive, a scholarly resource of national importance. The works will be on show in the Gallery on the evening of Friday the 19th and all day on Saturday the 20th of June, with the auction - to be conducted by Richard himself - at 2.30 on Sunday the 21st.
Taste of Edinburgh
Henderson's will be represented at the Taste of Edinburgh Festival at Inverleith Park from 29th-31st May.
stand A2 Hendersons of Edinburgh in the shopping area. Information on Henderson's services and sales of water, juices, wine and champagne by the glass and bottle.
stand 17 Henderson's Organic Bakery in The Farmers Market. A full range of our breads, oatcakes and cakes. Also water and other drinks by the glass and bottle.
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Fringe '09 - Destination Henderson's
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