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Welcome to our world...

Even if you fall on your face you’re still

moving forward- Victor Kiam

Artist of the month... Ben Goodman

In 2006 Ben bought a 150 year old Albion printing press and established

the Mill Hill Press.

He now concentrates on wood engraving, but also produces the odd

etching and woodcut.

Hamilton House80 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3QY

This February at Hamilton House there’s a whole array of enticing events to get you off the sofa including that wonderful time of year ‘Valentines Day’.

Love it or loath it the 14th Feb is deemed as the most romantic of days, and If you haven’t met your special someone yet why not come along to ‘Pulled’ a unique speed dating cook-ery class for singles presented by the Garlic Farm Field Kitchen.

Also on offer this month are two diverse exhibitions in our gallery space (check pg8 for the ‘Given To Live Fundraiser’ and ‘Ornithology’ exhibitions, or overleaf for a feature on the gallery space itself).

As always there are lots of other wonderful things, visit our listings section pages 8-11 for more details.

14 Feb

Speed Dating Cookery Class

Includes a cocktail, 2 course meal and the

possibility of meeting your match!

7.00pm - 10pm, £20

BenGoodman.co.uk

hamiltonhouse.org0117 924 [email protected]

Calling all artists, why not fully embrace 2015 and put on your own exhibition in our dedi-cated gallery space.

The Hamilton House gallery is an ideal place to show your artwork or host an exhibition of any kind.

We’ve had a variety of artworks and exhibtions on display here from professional artists and photogra-phers to collectives of

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the non-art kind, and even a tipi show! Hamilton House Gallery strives to support emerging artists throughout the community of Stokes Croft, Bristol and the wider world, and also to bring the world of fine art to the world of stokes Croft.

Ready to book, or want to find out more?

Visit our wonderful website

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of house team on

0117 924 9599

Interested?

Think Tank...........................................................................................................................

We’re also extremely pleased to say Hamilton House now boasts a new room for hire. The Think Tank is a flexible and inviting space for exploring solutions crea-tively, blue sky thinking, problem solving, book readings, drop in sessions and group debates. We’d like to hear how you want to use the space.

is a collective of complementary therapists in the heart of Stokes Croft. Please ring reception for more information: 0117 924 9599 (or check out our website)

Low Cost Wednesdays

12-8pm every week @ Wellbeing

For all those who are on a low income and need some healing help. the Wellbeing Therapy centre has the answer.

Come & see one of our experienced therapists £20-£30 per hour dependent upon income.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

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A Bike Shop With A Difference

We offer repairs, refurbished used bikes and quality accessories We also run award-winning community programmes aimed at getting people from all walks of life out on two wheels.

If you love bikes, check out our Volunteer Programme, Earn a Bike, Women’s Night, Bike Kitchen, Maintenance Courses, Bike Hire, Mobile Mechanic and Young People’s Programme.

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1Catlow & Hawes - Here Sheelanagig's demonic fiddle and guitar players turn their backs on the Balkans and head for old-time country in search of moonshine and bluegrass.

MON

2Canteen Jazz Sessions - An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & Latin tunes.

TUE

3Twelve Months of Summer - Monthly showcase of the best acts from the acoustic scene pulled together by the sparkling Miss Rosina Buck (who is one such herself).

WED

4Iron Eye - Radical dance music combo with 2 saxophones, breakbeat drums, clever arrangements and an in-your-face attitude all filling out the sound very nicely.

THU

5Screaming Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya’ Mama Big Band - Splendidly shambolic 8-piece jug band including the great Howlin' Lord, suitcase drums, a washboard and the occasional scream.

FRI

6Ushti Baba - They took their name from a Macedonian wedding dance tune, but Ushti Baba have more tricks up their ten sleeves than you might expect.

SAT

7Wormfood Ft. Colin Samurai - They don't make the right words to sum up this bunch of crazy carnivalising jazzers with their wailings and tootings and big fun beats.

SUN

8Mr Dowlands Midnight - This is something special, a rare mix of Early Music, Middle Eastern flavours and jazz with Knud Stuwe (guitar), Simon Leach (oud) and Jake McMurchie (saxophones).

MON

9Canteen Hip Hop Session - Guest MCs and musicians join the rhythm section of the ultra-funky DeCyphers collective for a monthly exploration of all things hip (and, indeed, hop).

TUE

10Hodmadoddery - Beguiling duo of first generation folk-hippies who play acoustic guitars with highly skilled fingers and sing traditional and contemporary folk songs.

WED

11Daan Temmink Trio - Did you know we had an award-winning Dutch film composer living in Bristol? And that he's also a pretty nifty jazz pianist in his own right? Now you do.

THU

12Explosive Nzakomba - Soukous-based grooves from these African Dance favourites. Expect a whole new injection of Congolese energy and sizzling guitar from charismatic Daniel Isakongo.

FRI

13Regime - Young fivesome making live 'heavy hip-hop from Bristol Town' - so that means definite dub wise flavours and a general commitment to keeping it nice and bass-y

SAT

14Jazz Disaster - Fast-paced and rootsy renditions of good-humoured classics from jazz's sleazy origins as the all-night dance party music of New Orleans whorehouses.

SUN

15Nasrudin - This super quintet of well-known Bath folkies tell their own captivating tales in beautiful arrangements of tunes from the Middle East and Central Europe.

MON

16Canteen Jazz Session - An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes.

TUE

17Mambo Jambo - There's something from every corner of the globe in the Mambo Jambo tune box and this lively and entertaining folk duo deliver it all.

WED

18Paper Moon - With singer Lucy Moon heading up this sizzling quintet, these seasoned jazzers eyes are firmly on the dance floor, as yours will be too!

THU

19Dakhla Brass - Uniquely fabulous (or fabulously unique) acoustic drum & brass outfit that summons the spirit of Balkan wedding bands and New Orleans marching hip-hop.

FRI

20Decyphers With Horns - Their live hip-hop sessions at Canteen have become a regular treat and this specially selected supergroup is taking it to another level.

SAT

21 Free live music! - Check the website for details.

SUN

22Railroad Bill - Lonnie Donegan says they're ‘bloody good' so don't miss this excellent skiffle band and expect the best punky folk-blues music of the 50s.

MON

23Leonie Evans - Lovely-voiced vocalist from Rae and other bands reveals her own idiosyncratically blues-inspired material.

TUE

24Jimi & Cuffy - This dazzlingly accomplished duo bring a rich contemporary 'mestizo' mix of Spanish, Latin and African music to Bristol with their shared love of flamenco.

WED


THU

26Amadou Diagne & Group Yakar - Eclectic 4-piece outfit Group Yakar dabble their toes in all sorts from blues to Afrobeat, rock'n'roll to M'balax.

FRI


SAT

28United Vibrations - Here's something special heading straight from Inner Space… Four ‘cosmodelic afro-punks' making a big noise with brass, bass and drums plus vocals.

FEBRUARY MUSIC AT THE CANTEEN

MON – THU LIVE MUSIC FROM 9.30PM | FRI & SAT BANDS & DJS FROM 9.30PM | SUN LIVE MUSIC FROM 4PM

SUN

1Catlow & Hawes - Here Sheelanagig's demonic fiddle and guitar players turn their backs on the Balkans and head for old-time country in search of moonshine and bluegrass.

MON

2Canteen Jazz Sessions - An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & Latin tunes.

TUE

3Twelve Months of Summer - Monthly showcase of the best acts from the acoustic scene pulled together by the sparkling Miss Rosina Buck (who is one such herself).

WED

4Iron Eye - Radical dance music combo with 2 saxophones, breakbeat drums, clever arrangements and an in-your-face attitude all filling out the sound very nicely.

THU

5Screaming Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya’ Mama Big Band - Splendidly shambolic 8-piece jug band including the great Howlin' Lord, suitcase drums, a washboard and the occasional scream.

FRI

6Ushti Baba - They took their name from a Macedonian wedding dance tune, but Ushti Baba have more tricks up their ten sleeves than you might expect.

SAT

7Wormfood Ft. Colin Samurai - They don't make the right words to sum up this bunch of crazy carnivalising jazzers with their wailings and tootings and big fun beats.

SUN

8Mr Dowlands Midnight - This is something special, a rare mix of Early Music, Middle Eastern flavours and jazz with Knud Stuwe (guitar), Simon Leach (oud) and Jake McMurchie (saxophones).

MON

9Canteen Hip Hop Session - Guest MCs and musicians join the rhythm section of the ultra-funky DeCyphers collective for a monthly exploration of all things hip (and, indeed, hop).

TUE

10Hodmadoddery - Beguiling duo of first generation folk-hippies who play acoustic guitars with highly skilled fingers and sing traditional and contemporary folk songs.

WED

11Daan Temmink Trio - Did you know we had an award-winning Dutch film composer living in Bristol? And that he's also a pretty nifty jazz pianist in his own right? Now you do.

THU

12Explosive Nzakomba - Soukous-based grooves from these African Dance favourites. Expect a whole new injection of Congolese energy and sizzling guitar from charismatic Daniel Isakongo.

FRI

13Regime - Young fivesome making live 'heavy hip-hop from Bristol Town' - so that means definite dub wise flavours and a general commitment to keeping it nice and bass-y

SAT

14Jazz Disaster - Fast-paced and rootsy renditions of good-humoured classics from jazz's sleazy origins as the all-night dance party music of New Orleans whorehouses.

SUN

15Nasrudin - This super quintet of well-known Bath folkies tell their own captivating tales in beautiful arrangements of tunes from the Middle East and Central Europe.

MON

16Canteen Jazz Session - An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes.

TUE

17Mambo Jambo - There's something from every corner of the globe in the Mambo Jambo tune box and this lively and entertaining folk duo deliver it all.

WED

18Paper Moon - With singer Lucy Moon heading up this sizzling quintet, these seasoned jazzers eyes are firmly on the dance floor, as yours will be too!

THU

19Dakhla Brass - Uniquely fabulous (or fabulously unique) acoustic drum & brass outfit that summons the spirit of Balkan wedding bands and New Orleans marching hip-hop.

FRI

20Decyphers With Horns - Their live hip-hop sessions at Canteen have become a regular treat and this specially selected supergroup is taking it to another level.

SAT


SUN

22Railroad Bill - Lonnie Donegan says they're ‘bloody good' so don't miss this excellent skiffle band and expect the best punky folk-blues music of the 50s.

MON

23Leonie Evans - Lovely-voiced vocalist from Rae and other bands reveals her own idiosyncratically blues-inspired material.

TUE

24Jimi & Cuffy - This dazzlingly accomplished duo bring a rich contemporary 'mestizo' mix of Spanish, Latin and African music to Bristol with their shared love of flamenco.

WED


THU

26Amadou Diagne & Group Yakar - Eclectic 4-piece outfit Group Yakar dabble their toes in all sorts from blues to Afrobeat, rock'n'roll to M'balax.

FRI


SAT

28United Vibrations - Here's something special heading straight from Inner Space… Four ‘cosmodelic afro-punks' making a big noise with brass, bass and drums plus vocals.

FEBRUARY MUSIC AT THE CANTEEN

MON – THU LIVE MUSIC FROM 9.30PM | FRI & SAT BANDS & DJS FROM 9.30PM | SUN LIVE MUSIC FROM 4PM

What’s on this month

For more infomation visit: hamiltonhouse.org/category/events-workshops

People who are passion-ate about peace and reconciliation are invited to watch Lekha Singh’s powerful documentry and particpate in work-shop based on the film.

17 & 24 Feb

Beyond Right & Wrong

7-8.30pm, Donation

CoResist (Coresist.org.uk) are curating a col-lection of talks, work-shops, performances, installations, happen-ings and research, specifically looking at Our Nuclear Future.

26 Jan - 15 Feb

Our Nuclear Future

Tots & Tales brings stories to life in an hour-long session of dynamic games, songs, art and activities all based around well-known stories for children aged 2-6 years old. Each session we will explore a new story, learning, playing and creating together. With an art project each week, as well as handouts for parents with ideas for creative play, you can bring the magic back home with you!

11 Feb

Tots and Tales

4-5pm, £5 per child

3rd Feb (Every Tuesday)

Full Power Palak

In this 6 week course, experience the magic of North Indian Vegetarian Cookery. Exploring spic-es and masala mixes to equip you with everything you need to know to cook up a real indian feast. You will learn a range of techniques to prepare fragrant and complex main dishes, chutneys, raitas, indian breads, snacks and desserts and you will get to taste all of them along the way.

Tuesdays, 6-9pm, £150 Various dates & times.

Film Screening & Workshop

Indian Vegetarian Cooking Course

Kids Workshop

Talks, Workshops & more

Applications at nyt.org.uk are now open for NYT Auditions and Interviews for students aged 14-25 in Bristol at Hamilton House! Deadline: 31st January.

National Youth Theatre

21 - 26 Feb

Ornithology

Katy Christianson is a resident artist at the Drawn in Bristol studios at Hamilton House. Her work features wildlife from the Brit-ish Isles and local areas. In her first solo exhibition Katy will aim to cre-ate 100 bird illustrations highlight-ing the diversity of British wildlife.

9am-9pm, Free

13 - 19 Feb

10am-6pm, £35

Auditions

14 - 20 Feb

Telephone: 0117 924 9599

Given to Live

Given to Live are live music pro-ject based in bristol, aiming to make live music accessible to all regard-less of situation or circumstances.

They will be putting on an art exhibi-tion to help raise funds for their cause.

9am-9pm, Free

Exhibition Exhibition

26 - 27 Feb

7.30-10pm, £7

‘17’

Kiner:G Theatre pre-sents “17”, an amalga-mation of theatre and music. By students, for students.

Triple DivideFilm Screening & Q+A

TRIPLE DIVIDE is hailed as the “best docu-mentary on fracking”. Exploring the conten-tious & ecologically damaging process of gas & oil extraction.

6-8.30pm, £5/donation

Theatre

19 Feb

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Courses / Classes

A cycle maintenance course over two Satur-days, tailored around your bike. Covering the most common repairs and the deeper workings of the bike.

Bike Project Cycle Maintenance

Most Saturdays, 10am Booking required.

A high energy class that will take you on a tour of Brazil from Rio to Salvador. Exploring movement styles from, Samba no pe, Afro Brazilian, to Samba Reggae.

Brazilian Samba Dance

Saturdays, 11-12.30pm, £5

Fitness Kings is a unique fitness/dance class which combines Zumba, Cubatone and Insanity moves to provide a cardio, toning, and resistance full-body workout.

Fitness Kings

Saturdays, 10-11am, £5

** nlp, eft & life coaching 12-3pm* hatha flow yoga 1.15-2.15pm

** bengali massage 2-5pm

* kid’s capoeira 4.30-5.30pm

** counselling 4.30-8.30pm* energy healing 5.15-8.15pm

* bellyfit 5.45-6.45pm

* womens bike night 6-9pm

* beginners african dance 6.30-8pm* chakra meditation (every other mon) 7-8pm* lgbt fitness class 7-8pm

* tai chi for beginners 8.15-9.15pm

* capoeira 8.15–10.15pm

** hypnotherapy & past life regression 12-4pm* learn to meditate effectively 1-2pm** sports/deep tissue massage 1.30-4.30pm** counselling 2.15-4.15pm** counselling 5.30-9.30pm* morning chorus 5.45-7.15pm* hatha Yoga with lioba 5.45-7.15pm

** acupuncture & holistic therapy 6-9pm

* intermediate african dance 6.30-8pm* hatha yoga 7.30-9pm

* spanish class 7.30-9pm

** five rhythms dance (ongoing group) 7.45-10.15 pm

* course/class

** therapy

* workshop

** booking required

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* global improv bellydance 8.15-9.15pm* tribal fusion bellydance 9.30-10.30pm

** low cost healing 12-8pm

* spanish with marta 6-7.30pm

* drumming 6-8pm

* beginners tango 7-8pm

* spanish with marta 7.30-9pm* new lines poetry (fortnightly) 8-9pm

* salsa 8-10pm

* hula hooping /hoopdance 8.15-9.15pm

** counselling 10-1 / 3-6pm

** bengali massage 2-9.30pm

* ballates 6-7pm* afrobics 6-7pm* french lessons 6-8pm

** counselling 6-9pm** massage & aromatherapy 6-9pm* bike kitchen 6-10pm* adult ballet 7-8pm* spanish with marta 7-8.30pm* fitness pilates 7.30-8.30pm* capoeira 8.15-10.15pm

* nia dance 9.15-10.15am

* qi-gong 10.30-11.30am* counselling 10.30-1.30pm* tai chi for beginners 11.45-12.45

** acupuncture, massage, reflexology 3-6pm* after school bikes 3.30-6pm* flamenco dance class 6-7pm* street/jazz/hip hop dance 6.15-7.15pm * spanish with alberto 7-8.30pm* five rhythms dance (drop-in class) 8-10.30pm

** bike project cycle maintenance 10am* samba de roda dance classes 11am-12.30pm* fitness kings 10-11am

** sunday club screenprinting 10am-4pm* balanced view 11.30am-12.30pm* contact improvisation dance 5-8.30pm

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Hamilton House has a variety of creative, educational, event, exhibition, meeting & studio spaces to hire throughout the year, for more information see below:

Call 0117 924 9599

Bookings [email protected]

Visit Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY (reception is open 9-8.30pm Mon to Fri & 9-4.30pm on Sat/Sun)

General Enquiries [email protected] [email protected]/Studios [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Studios [email protected]

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