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Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch Autumn/Winter Season 2024-2025
In exciting news, The Queen’s Theatre have announced their Autumn/Winter line-up under the stewardship of Co-Creative Directors: Aisling Gallagher, Alex Thorpe and Kate Lovell. Bedroom Farce – A Comedy by Alan Ayckbourn from 29 Aug – 21 Sep. Directed by Alex Thorpe (The Comedy of Errors, RSC), his inaugural production as QTH’s Co-Creative Director. Bedroom […]
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Havering launches new library strategy
Havering residents are being asked to have their say on the borough’s new library strategy – which includes plans to close four libraries. The library strategy consultation, which will run for 12 weeks until 2 August, comes at a difficult time for the borough. The Council continues to face financial challenges while delivering our legal […]
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Review of The Book of Will at The Queen’s Theatre
‘The Book of Will’, which is presently playing at The Queen’s Theatre, was jointly produced by Shakespeare North Playhouse, Octagon Theatre Bolton, and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. As we entered the theatre, we were surprised by how close the stage was, with all the seats positioned around the props that were positioned in the middle of […]
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A co-production from Queen’s Theatre, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Shakespeare North Playhouse of lauren Gunderson’s award-winning play
European premiere // Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio // With award-winning cast and creative team A brand-new production of Lauren Gunderson’s award-winning comedy, The Book of Will, is coming to UK audiences this year in its European premiere. This hilarious love letter to theatre is a co-production from Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Octagon Theatre Bolton, and Shakespeare North Playhouse. […]
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c2c traces royal footprints in honour of King’s Coronation
Trenitalia-owned train operator c2c is celebrating His Majesty The King’s Coronation on 6 May with the release of a special map to showcase the numerous locations linked to royals throughout history along its London to South Essex route. The train operating company has scoured through the archives and discovered the key locations that received royals […]
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Havering marks anniversary of the war in Ukraine
The Mayor of Havering, Cllr Trevor McKeever, joined the Leader of the Havering Council, Cllr Ray Morgon, Ukrainian residents, their sponsors, borough representatives and Council staff to mark the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The sombre ceremony took place today (24 February) at Havering Town Hall, where the Ukrainian flag was […]
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Help re-open Upminster Windmill
The restoration project is now in its final stages and we are expecting to re-open the mill for public and educational visits in 2023. We are now looking to recruit volunteers from all backgrounds and age ranges to help in a wide variety of roles: Windmill guides and stewards Gardening Maintenance Retail Visitor reception Education […]
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Dick Whittington announced as Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s 2023 pantomime
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to announce this year’s panto extravaganza will be Dick Whittington. This family favourite will run from 23 November – 31 December 2023. This new version follows hot on the heels of last year’s Sleeping Beauty, which reached record-breaking success and has been short-listed for an Off West End ‘Best Pantomime’ […]
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The transformational Elizabeth line clocks more than one hundred million passenger journeys
London and the South East by dramatically improving transport links, cutting journey times, providing additional capacity, and transforming accessibility. My team and I are already focused on continuing to improve things for our customers and we look forward to welcoming the next one hundred million journeys and beyond.” Ros Morgan, Chief Executive of Heart of […]
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Council flies Progress Pride Flag to mark LGBT+ History Month
Havering Council is flying the Progress Pride Flag to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month 2023. The flag includes all the colours of the Rainbow Pride flag, widely recognised as the symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities, a chevron of black and brown stripes to represent people of colour, and blue, […]
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