YOUR EVENT GALLERY CORNER
ESCAPE ROOMS
Where / when is it?: Saturday, July 16, from 2pm. Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, 155-157 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ.
What does it involve?:
Can you escape the Civic Theatre? A series of challenges and puzzles should lead you to the exit or will you be trapped here forever? This is an interactive game experience that should last approximately an hour. There will be a bar for soft drinks, hot drinks and alcohol before and after your experience where you will also be able to take part in simple puzzles and games.
Who is it suitable for?:
Content suitable for ages 12 and older (anyone younger must be accompanied by an adult).
Any other information?:
When booking you book one ticket for the time slot – this admits up to four people at one time (sorry, but that is the limit). It is £20 per time slot. Please book early as there are limited places and we will sell out quickly.
Want to find out more?:
To book tickets please contact the Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, 155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ. Call 01254 398319 or civicartscentre.co.uk
Haworth Art Gallery – WW1 – We Shall Remember Them THIS is the first article about our long summer exhibition commemorating the First World War and the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
The Haworth Art Gallery is proud to tell the story of early aviation through some amazing rare photographs taken during the First World War by William Geoffrey Chambers.
William obtained his pilot’s licence in October 1916. He then served with 49 Squadron based in the Kent area as a photographic reconnaissance officer.
His collection of 80 large format negatives taken on service, and an album of photographs, passed through the family to his nephew, Richard Chambers, who recognised their historic significance and arranged to have them restored and printed.
This extraordinary exhibition of early aviation photographs have been digitally restored and printed by Accrington Camera Club member, John Barton, and depicts the amazing history of early flight leading up to the formation of the Royal Air Force.
The exhibition graphically shows the risk intrinsic to early flight: landing strips were often rough fields, the aircraft were string-bound wooden struts and canvas and crashes were frequent.
Around 8,000 men were killed in training – more than in actual combat.
After becoming a captain in the recently founded RAF, William Chambers took off at 7.50am on May 15, 1918, from Conteville with his American observer, Lt. R.J. Burky, both were killed in action. They have no known grave. At the time of his death Capt. Chambers was 21.
This is just one of several stories we are telling through our exhibition, which is officially launched at 11am on Saturday by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hyndburn, Coun Tim O’Kane and Mrs Melanie Storey. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Gallery Kitchen is now open from 11am Tuesday to Sunday for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea and every Friday and Saturday evening from 5.30pm to 8.30pm with a delicious bistro menu, telephone 01254 491660 to book a table.