Patricia Hartshorne certainly swaggered on to Cove Burgh Hall stage with attitude in her one woman cabaret. We were treated to an array of Patricia's personas throughout the evening with a bit of audience participation when it came to a costume change. Banter interspersed with song Patricia ended the night dashing off to Helensburgh to […]
A fabulous afternoon of mesmerising, melodic, magical sounds of Pippa Reid Foster. The audience were truly under her spell as she told stories and showcased her own compositions from her second album 'Undercurrents'. You could hear a pin drop as everyone in the packed hall was carried away in the relaxing, enchanting atmosphere. Thank you […]
Our audience were treated to a fabulous night of acoustic music, harmonies, stories and laughs. The mix was just perfect with Cateran's own compositions like the moving "Dumbreck No. 1" about a little known mining disaster in a colliery near Kilsyth back in 1938 to the beautiful "Listen to Your Heart". An Eagles medley and […]
On a dreich and blustery Sunday, live@CBH played host to a fantastic afternoon of music featuring both Close Shave Chorus and Tartan Harmony. Close Shave Chorus started the show with beautifully arranged renditions of favourites such as "Can’t Help Falling in Love," "Pennies from Heaven," "Blue Moon," and "You Got a Friend." Next up was […]
The Peninsula Choir Spring Concert on 18th April will have a mixture of styles from Albinoni to Bob Dylan, Anna Lapwood and Eric Whitacre, some well known pieces and some new. The soloist is a young oboist Nicola Beard who lives in Tainault and is a member of Lomond and Clyde Community Orchestra. The concert […]
The bell is inscribed with the ship's name - The Clan Lamont which was the 2nd ship of that name to be owned by the Cayzer line - launched in 1900 and decommissioned (scrapped in Barrow) in 1928. At that point the bell was donated to the Kilcreggan community by Charles Cayzer, 3rd baronet of […]
Deadly Acts Theatre Company were outstanding in their performance of 'The Back Room' . As the actors expertly brought the characters and the murder mystery to life, the audience were actively participating in the unfolding drama, taking notes and piecing together clues. Everyone became detectives for the evening and were fully invested in identifying the […]
Thank you to everyone who came along to support Cove Burgh Hall Open Day and help celebrate 25 years of community ownership. The event was a wonderful opportunity for people to come together and mark this significant milestone. Guests enjoyed performances from several hall user groups, including ReBoot Line Dancing, The Peninsula Choir, and Scottish […]
Board Chair, Graham Bell gives a preview of the challenges, and ‘looking to the future’ ideas, that will be shared at the upcoming Open Day on March 22. His starting point is the historical context that emphasises that the Hall is old – very old at 132 years! Herein lies the challenge.
Cove Burgh Hall operates entirely thanks to an amazing team of volunteers who devote their energy, time, and expertise to its success. This spotlight highlights the contribution of one of the Hall’s longest and most loyal volunteers – Richard Reeve.