Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September, from 6pm
Presented by The Tute and November Club.
Watch our history come alive! With dance and drama, film and projection, heritage and memories!
Join us for a celebration of Cambois’ heritage - a community-wide exploration of all that has gone before.
For two nights only, on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September, we present the culmination of eight months of creative projects, inspired by the history and heritage of the area. There is something for everyone as the past comes to life in unexpected ways on the streets of Cambois.
All of the events, exhibitions and performances are free to attend, no need to pre-book. Scroll below to find access information. Come along and enjoy:
Cambois Primary School, Class Photo 1971
FACES AND PLACES OF CAMBOIS
St Andrew’s Church
Friday 27 September, 6pm-8pm
Saturday 28 September, 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Featuring over 50 digital photographs of Cambois people and places, submitted by members of the public, this brand-new exhibition will highlight aspects of life in Cambois up to the year 2000.
On Saturday, 10am-1pm the church will be hosting a Heritage Fair. And don’t miss a talk on Saturday evening at 6pm by local photographer Simon Williams, discussing Cambois and its changing landscape.
Members of Cambois Camera Club
CAMBOIS 2024
Camera Club, Ridley Terrace
Friday 27 September, 5.30pm-8pm
Saturday 28 September, 12pm-4pm
A brand-new commissioned exhibition by members of the Camera Club, featuring 30 photographic images of curious, beautiful and historic views across Cambois.
This is also a chance to see some of the Cambois Camera Club archive in photographs, and cameras that were used dating back to when the club was established in 1950.
Image of Cambois, taken from the Echoes of the Past film.
ECHOES OF THE PAST
Cambois Club, Selbourne Terrace
Friday 27 September, 6.30pm and 8pm
Saturday 28 September, 6.30pm and 8pm
Screening of a community film from 2007. This is a portrait of the village through the pictures and memories of the people of Cambois, featuring many local people. It takes on the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
On Friday evening we will be joined by film- maker and television producer Trevor Hearing who is eager to reconnect with the people who helped him make the film and answer any questions about the process.
Running time is 36 minutes (subtitled)
BSL Q&A Friday 27 September at 8pm.
Roaring Voices
ROARING VOICES
1st floor The Tute, Ridley Terrace and 43 Worsdell Street, North Blyth
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 September, performances are on the hour and last 20 minutes at each location - 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm
The Tute’s Writing Group members have written monologues — seven stories from Cambois’ history. These will be performed by professional actors in two very different locations.
Experience the past in our creatively transformed room at The Tute, where Christopher Connel will bring four characters from Cambois’ history to life.
Stand on Worsdell Street and peer through a window as Lucy Elizabeth Davis performs three touching tales, which you can listen to using the provided headphones.
You’ll hear stories of miners, flaming ships, World War soldiers, drinkers, and Bronze Age hunters.
Throughout the Cambois Hidden Depths event, at various locations, you will hear a played recording of ‘Cambois Incantation’ conjouring the tales of our past - a poem collectively written by the writing group and generously recorded for the event by Jill Halfpenny.
BSL performances: Friday 27 Sept - 6pm Worsdell Street and 7pm The Tute
Pupils from Cambois Primary School taking part in an archaeological dig led by Barry Mead
YOUTHFUL SPIRIT PROJECTIONS
Unity Terrace, Gable End
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 September, 7pm-9pm
Young people from Cambois Primary School have creatively explored Cambois’ past. A thrilling archaeological dig led by Barry Mead uncovered items that sparked the children’s imagination and curiosity. This was followed by writing workshops with Hilary Elder to explore characters from Cambois’ past.
Finally, the children participated in art workshops with illustrator Trina Dalziel to produce two-foot high representations of these ‘yesterday’ characters and to dress up as them. The day ended with a photoshoot of the children’s work with photography artist Christo Wallers.
See the resulting work of this creative young bunch projected the size of a house.
The Tute
THE HEAVE
The Tute, Cambois Miners’ Welfare Institute, Ridley Terrace
Best viewed from the Dunes (see map)
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 September, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm (approx 10mins long)
Film projection and live performance inspired by the true history of the Cambois lifeboat house, once located in front of The Tute. The Tute’s Dance Group dives into a creative exploration of the amazing resilience of the women who launched the lifesaving vessels.
Stand on the dunes for the best vantage point as we weave live performance by dance artist Skye Reynolds with brand-new film and music.
Lamps and Lights
LAMPS AND LIGHTS
Unity / Ridley Terrace and West Bridge Street Friday 27 & Saturday 28 September from 6pm
Residents of Unity and Ridley Terrace and West Bridge Street have been invited to illuminate your path by placing a historical light or one they have crafted themselves at their home to shine the way.
Getting to Cambois
Whether you’re from Cambois, you know of it, or you’re curious to visit this corner of Northumberland, this is your chance.
Cambois is a small coastal community in South East Northumberland, use postcode NE24 1QS for navigation. The postcode for Worsdell Street in North Blyth is NE24 1SD.
Please be respectful when parking, and avoid parking outside people’s homes where possible. Cambois Primary School and surrounding fields have parking spaces, or you can park on the side of the industrial road approaching Cambois from the A189.
Access Information
We have written a document to provide information about physical access at the Cambois Hidden Depths event, to help inform your visit. If you have any further queries please email info@novemberclub.org.uk
We have created a large print version of the Cambois Hidden Depths leaflet. Download it here.
You can download the Cambois Hidden Depths leaflet here, which includes a map. Download it here.
Film in BSL explaining the Cambois Hidden Depths project.
British Sign Language Interpretation will be provided on Friday 27 September by Caroline Ryan. Caroline will be at Worsdell Street 6pm, The Tute 7pm and Cambois Club at 8pm if you require this service.
FAQ’s
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions you can download below. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us via info@novemberclub.org.uk
Credits and Thanks
Cambois Hidden Depths is a partnership project between November Club and The Tute.
Production:
Senior Producer and Project Manager - Sarah Hudson
Production support from The Tute - Esther Huss, Alex Oates
Production support from November Club - Joe Hufton, Andrea Perrett, Louise Taylor-Asheg, Kathryn Row, Becky Madeley
Assistant Producer - JoJo Kirtley
Production Manager, Culture Creative - Demelza Triffit, Karl Goodwin
Costume designer - Naomi Daley
Sound and music designer - Jeremy Bradfield
School engagements - Christo Wallers, Trina Dalziel, Hilary Elder, Barry Mead, Bob Jackson
Technical support - Ingram AV
PR - Jane Imrie
Event Photography - Luke Waddington
The Heave:
Facilitator and Choreographer - Esther Huss
Dance Group - Alison Johnston, Becca Sproat, Carol Wilson, Helen Moore, Joyce Woodhouse, Karen Renforth, Lynn Henderson, Mary Pickin, Pearl Ford, Sarah O’Neil
Filming and editing - Meerkat Films
Live Dance Artist - Skye Reynolds
Roaring Voices:
Facilitator - Alex Oates
Director - Joe Hufton
Monologues @ North Blyth house: ‘Frances Rose 17’ by Jan Bohan, ‘Edward’s Mother’ by Tracy Aitken, ‘Forecast’ by Brian Morgan.
Actor at North Blyth House - Lucy Elizabeth Davis
Monologues @ The Tute - ‘The Pitfall of Cambois’ by Becca Sproat, ‘Gracie’s Night Out’ by Hilary Elder, ‘The Hunter’s Child’ by Lauren Matthews, ‘The Twitch’ by Mary Pickin
Actor at The Tute - Christopher Connel
British Sign Language Interpretation - Caroline Ryan
Thanks to:
Trevor Hearing - Cambois Echoes of the Past filmmaker, Marianne Allan, Ryan Longstaff and Cambois Primary School, Jenny Tindale and East Bedlington Parish Council, Jo Townsend Jones and Cambois Club, Neville Craggs and Rev Ian Hennebry and St Andrews Parish, Port of Blyth, Cllr Alex Wallace, Wendy Scott, Linda and Steve Lynch, Cambois Camera Club, Woodhorn Museum and all of the volunteers who have supported the project.