St John's Arts and Recreation Centre
Description
Community Arts & Recreation Centre offering a varied programme of events and activities. The venue is available to hire for a range of private functions.
St. John’s ARC is a community Arts and Recreation Centre and registered charity, set in a secluded corner of Old Harlow.
We offer a varied programme of activities and events for all ages which include concerts, exhibitions and workshops.
We have two main hiring spaces at the ARC; the Hall and the Vestry Room. The Refectory can also be hired, either separately or in combination with another room hire.
The Hall is an imposing space measuring 60ft x 30ft. The high vaulted ceiling and stained glass lend light and character to this unique venue. Many different types of functions have been held here, ranging from Anniversary, Christening and Birthday Parties to large Public Meetings, Concerts and Barn Dances.
There is a capacity for 200 people and we can offer kitchen facilities that can support most functions.
The Vestry Room is a smaller space of 30ft x 15ft, suitable for meeting, community groups and smaller gatherings.
The ARC is the home of local choral group, Harlow Chorus. The organisation hold their regular practice meetings at the ARC due to the fine acoustic in the Hall.
ARC is a member of the Harlow Cultural Venues Forum. Other members include Parndon Mill, The Gibberd Garden, Gibberd Gallery and The Victoria Hall Theatre.
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facebook.comCongratulations to Freya and Shelley who held their wedding reception here yesterday, it looked amazing!
No Runaround Rascals today, they are back next week.
Merry Christmas to all our customers - we reopen on Wednesday 3rd January 2018.
We received this lovely review from Rachel. If you would like to book your party here you can contact us via Facebook. Alternatively, call 01279 442447 or email info@stjohnsarc.org.uk
Papagena present their Christmas Concert of Medieval, Celtic & Contemporary carols. Papagena are a cappella vocal group set up to explore the wealth of music from medieval times to the present day written specifically for female voices. No props, microphones or gimmicks, just five stunning voices form Papagena. The singers are all classically trained and include amongst their number a conductor, saxophonist, composer, opera and oratorio soloists. TICKETS £15.00/£12.00 concessions - available on the door. Courtesy of Sarah Tenant-Flowers -Sarah was the former Director of Harlow Chorus and is one of the most versatile of choral conductors.
Don't miss the Harlow Rock School Christmas Showcase tomorrow from 7pm!
Another wonderful Christmas concert here today courtesy of the Harlow Brass Band. Tickets are available on the door and cost just £5. http://www.harlowbrassband.co.uk/resources/Posters/2017-12-03---Christmas-poster.pdf
We are looking forward to our first Christmas concert of the season as we host the New Edition Singers today from 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 and available by calling 01279 434028. http://www.neweditionsingers.co.uk/christmas-concert-2017/
A very festive weekend coming up here at the ARC. We have two Christmas concerts, one tomorrow (Sat) from the New Edition Singers and on Sunday we have the Harlow Brass Band! http://www.neweditionsingers.co.uk/christmas-concert-2017/
Harlow music lovers should brace themselves for something quite extraordinary for Petters Jazz Night this evening. As a recent review said, “...get your feet tapping and your jaw dropping at the speed of his fingers. Top quality musicianship and utter entertainment”. The young genius who grabbed the reviewer’s attention is Ben Holder, probably the most gifted swing violinist to emerge since Stephane Grapelli. Ben will be returning, for one night only, with John Petters Swing Band, here from 8pm. Expect a programme which includes American Songbook items “Cheek to Cheek”, which was recently recorded by Lady Ga Ga and Tony Bennett, to Fats Waller’s, “Ain’t Misbehavin’, Gerswin’s “Lady Be Good” and “Liza”and much more. A first call jazz violinist for many of the North's top bands and studios, Ben will take the stage alongside popular, star pianist, J J Vinten, Harlow bass ace, Keith Donald and ex Harlow drummin’ man, John Petters for what promises to be an evening of musical fireworks of dazzling quality. Admission is just £10. Get there early – for this is guaranteed to be a concert to remember for those lucky enough to attend. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YyVW60skz_8&feature=youtu.be
Good morning! It's very festive here today as the Harlow Lions get ready for their Christmas Victorian Fair. Doors open at 11am and Santa is waiting in his Grotto!
Don't forget it's the Harlow Lions Victorian Christmas Fair tomorrow 11am - 3pm. Santa will be in his Grotto, plus there will be plenty of gifts to buy. Harlow Community Choir will be there singing carols to get you in a festive mood!
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