Pop-Up Catch Club
- Event type
- Performance, Workshop
- Organisers
- Northumbria University
- Partners
- Newcastle Lit&Phil
- Contact
- katherine.butler@northumbria.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility features
- Accessible toilets, Assistance dogs welcome, Printed materials, Seating, Step-free access, Wheelchair accessible
- Accessibility information
- The event will take place in the step-free and accessible spaces on the ground floor. The venue is situated next to the central railway and metro station, which are also well-served by buses. If you require any further information to facilitate your visit please contact Music Librarian James Smith on jsmith@litandphil.org.uk.
- Region/country
- North East England
- Address
-
Newcastle Lit & Phil
23 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1SE
- Booking required
- Yes
Scheduled dates
, 18:00:00 - 20:00:00
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Join the pop-up catch club for an evening of community singing, mirth, and merriment. No singing experience necessary! In the 16th and 17th centuries, rounds and catches (songs like ‘London’s Burning’), were not just children’s songs, but a popular form of social recreation for adults, especially among the working classes.
Combining rhyme and reason, sense and nonsense, the songs expressed the joys of drink, song, and good fellowship. By creating harmony out of short and simple melodies they were also quick and easy for anyone to pick up and join in.
Come along to learn some catch-songs, make new acquaintances, and experience some early modern fun! All ages are welcome, but under-16's must be accompanied by an adult.