Helmdon Community Groups
Helmdon Film and Music
Helmdon Film and Music Group was previously known as "Helmdon Presents". We offer regular films in the Reading Room. We also promote touring companies, music ensembles and solo performers.
Films in Helmdon’s Reading Room
We show a good selection of films… action, drama, biopic etc. in English and foreign languages. There are films which appeal to all age groups.
Our state-of-the-art equipment fills the Reading Room with sound, providing a great cinema experience.
The main aim is to have a good time watching with friends.
When: Films are normally shown on the last Friday of the month
Where: The Reading Room, 20 Church Street, Helmdon NN13 5QJ
Time: Doors open 7:15pm – Films begin 7.30pm
Price: No charge for admission, but we offer a drink (wine/tea/coffee/ juice/beer), some nibbles and entry into our monthly raffle for £5.
For more information please email helmdonfilmandmusic@gmail.com
Coming Up….
Unfortunately, due to the ‘intricacies’ of the public film licence we hold, we are not allowed to publicise film titles, show images or mention anything about the actors or directors publicly! Please email Steve to be added to the film club distribution list so that he can tell you personally what great films are coming up.
Friday 30th May
A great film with some good actors and an interesting plot, possibly with some action, romance or intrigue.
Friday 27th June
A great film with some good actors and an interesting plot, possibly with some action, romance or intrigue.
Friday 25th July
A great film with some good actors and an interesting plot, possibly with some action, romance or intrigue.
For details of films shown previously, please search “Film Archive”
Live Performances
These are well attended so please book early to be sure of a seat.
Details of the next performance will be added here…
Sunday 25th February 2024 at 7pm – Budapest Cafe Orchestra are appearing in the Reading Room. Everyone welcome. Not to be missed!
An amazing band of talented musicians playing great tunes on weird instruments …and the violin. They are also playing The Stables in Milton Keynes and The Mill in Banbury.
Tickets are only £20 available now from Steve Wheeler: helmdonfilmandmusic@gmail.com
Quint Starkie and Dorie Jackson – Evening of intimate acoustic-based music and storytelling
Helmdon Reading Room, Saturday 26 Aug 2023, 7:30pm.
Together with Dorie Jackson, Quint is doing a small number of ‘house’ concerts in August.
Originally from Accrington, singer songwriter Quint Starkie has been in the music business for many years, working as a session musician, composer, producer and live performer.
In 2001 he signed a publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing and wrote and produced over 150 songs. The song “Always You” composed by Quint, is on the soundtrack to “My Best Friends Wedding”.
Dorie is the daughter of David Jackson of Van der Graaf Generator fame. She started her professional singing career as a backing vocalist for Francis Dunnery. Francis introduced Dorie to many great musicians and writers, one of which was Chris Difford (Squeeze) and she has sung backing vocals on several albums with other great artists including William Topley, and Marti Pellow. She also has a solo album The Courting Ground.
The duo will perform songs from Quint’s albums Ghost in my Heart and Quintessential.
Contact: Steve Wheeler, helmdonfilmandmusic@gmail.com
The Budapest Café Orchestra is playing live at Helmdon Reading Room on Friday July 2nd 2021 at 7.30pm
The Budapest Café Orchestra will kick off the Helmdon Festival with an evening of eclectic music. They are a four-piece band touring extensively around Great Britain and we are the second venue on their tour! The BCO redeliver Balkan and Russian traditional gypsy and folk music in their own fresh surprising way. Admired for their artful distillations of masterpieces by the great Romantic composers. “The music is magic in their hands.” Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3.
Tickets £16 from Morag: morag@msn.com
Andy Lawrenson Trio “Golden Age of the Silver Screen”
Fun for all….evening of music in Helmdon Reading Room
Friday October 4th 2019, Helmdom Reading Room at 7:45pm.
Tickets £10 from Morag Underwood or collect from Old Hall Bookshop, Market Place, Brackley.
The Cafe Parisien
A Fabulous evening of music in Helmdon Reading Room. November 16th 2018 at 7:45
Tickets £10 available from Morag Underwood or collect from Old Hall Bookshop, Market Place, Brackley.
Live Performances Archive
Helmdon Presents Live Performances, 2007 to 2017 (on www.helmdonhistory.com)