Lectures Archives - The Princess Alexandra Auditorium & Friarage Theatre, Yarm https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on-category/lectures/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:13:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Huey Morgan – The Fun Lovin’ Criminal https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/huey-morgan/ Thu, 29 May 2025 09:44:02 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/huey-morgan-the-fun-lovin-criminal/ An Evening of Music and Conversation  You may have encountered the dynamic personality of Huey Morgan in many ways. Frontman, radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ, Huey is many things at once.  Coming to prominence as the frontman and driving force of the eclectic American Rap/Rock outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Morgan led the band […]

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An Evening of Music and Conversation 

You may have encountered the dynamic personality of Huey Morgan in many ways. Frontman, radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ, Huey is many things at once. 
Coming to prominence as the frontman and driving force of the eclectic American Rap/Rock outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Morgan led the band from 1993 – 2021. 
Best known for the hit record Scooby Snacks, Fun Lovin’ Criminals released 6 albums between 1996 and 2010 and sold over 10 million records. As host of The Huey Show on BBC Radio 6 since 2008, Morgan is a cherished voice on national radio in the UK, where he hosts a mix of Hip Hop, Soul, Punk, Funk, Rock and everything in between to his listeners. 
A charismatic, authentic, passionate, and popular renegade himself, Huey’s groove is infectious. And now he’s heading out on a solo tour – mixing music and chat – so fans can get up close and personal with Huey Morgan – The Fun Lovin' Criminal.
Customer notice – if purchasing VIP Meet and Greet tickets – please DO NOT leave any single seats between bookings, this help with other bookers and seating for this area.  Thanks


Standard tickets –  doors to open at 6.30pm.
VIP Meet and Greet – doors will open at 5.45pm for the to commence at 6pm. 
Please make your way to door 3 to be checked in for a prompt start.
NO Photography or videography during the show.
Accessibility for shows
  • All wheelchair access must be booked through the box office (can’t be booked online). 
  • This allocation is Stalls Right Row AA, if any are available at the time of booking. Early booking is advisable for all shows. 
  • Allocation is for the wheelchair user and one other person in this row. If your party is larger than two, then you will be required to purchase tickets elsewhere in the auditorium or as close as we can. 
  • The team at the box office will work with anyone on an individual basis for limited mobility seating as everyone’s needs vary, just give us a call and we can help.

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An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/toyah-2/ Thu, 29 May 2025 09:43:57 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/an-evening-with-toyah-songs-and-stories/ A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star – Toyah has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years.  The High Priestess of Punk burst onto the scene in 1976 as she forged dual careers as a musician and actress who featured at The National […]

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A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star – Toyah has
worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years. 

The
High Priestess of Punk burst onto the scene in 1976 as she forged dual careers as a
musician and actress who featured at The National Theatre and London’s Royal Court. 
Her
role in Quadrophenia made her a household name and soon after she gate-crashed the
charts with It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free, and Thunder In The Mountains, as the album,
Anthem, earned a gold disc, and BRIT Award Best Female as well as a BRIT Nomination for
British Breakthrough Act. She married King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp in 1986, and she
starred opposite Sir Laurence Olivier and The Who’s Rodger Daltrey, among others.
Acting,
presenting, performing, headlining tours, and releasing 23 studio albums continued her
unique story and now it’s time to reflect. With a new book in the offing, Toyah is hitting the
road for an extensive UK tour in which she’ll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her
remarkable career.
Customer notice – if purchasing VIP goody bag tickets – please DO NOT leave any single seats between bookings, this help with other bookers and seating for this area.  Thanks

VIP Meet and Greet tickets – Arrive at 5.45pm, Session begins at 6pm, concludes 6.30pm.

VIP Goody Bag and Standard tickets –  doors to open at 6.30pm.
NO Photography or videography during the show.
Accessibility for shows
  • All wheelchair access must be booked through the box office (can’t be booked online). 
  • This allocation is Stalls Right Row AA, if any are available at the time of booking. Early booking is advisable for all shows. 
  • Allocation is for the wheelchair user and one other person in this row. If your party is larger than two, then you will be required to purchase tickets elsewhere in the auditorium or as close as we can. 
  • The team at the box office will work with anyone on an individual basis for limited mobility seating as everyone’s needs vary, just give us a call and we can help.

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Astronomy Talks – The Gas Giant Planets https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-the-gas-giant-planets/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:43:55 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-the-gas-giant-planets/ In this talk we describe the giant planets of the solar system – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Very different from the rocky innermost planets being composed of mostly gas, liquid and ice.  We will discuss past, present and future space missions that have shown these planets in amazing detail. We will also look at […]

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In this talk we describe the giant planets of the solar system – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Very different from the rocky innermost planets being composed of mostly gas, liquid and ice. 

We will discuss past, present and future space missions that have shown these planets in amazing detail. We will also look at their various families of moons – Jupiter now has 95! A veritable mini solar system in its own right. 
No talk about the gas giants would be complete without discussing one of the most successful space missions of all time – the Cassini probe to Saturn – extraordinary details in its rings and moons were revealed.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.


If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.

About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Astronomy Talks – Pluto and the Outer Solar System https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-pluto-and-the-outer-solar-system/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:43:54 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-pluto-and-the-outer-solar-system/ In this talk we will discuss Pluto and other worlds far from the Sun.  We will discuss why it was re-classified as a ‘dwarf planet’ but show that irrespective of how we define it the New Horizons probe revealed to us the most intriguing world – a surface unlike any other with its own family […]

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In this talk we will discuss Pluto and other worlds far from the Sun. 

We will discuss why it was re-classified as a ‘dwarf planet’ but show that irrespective of how we define it the New Horizons probe revealed to us the most intriguing world – a surface unlike any other with its own family of ‘minimoons’.
We will also discuss the related and most distant worlds from the Sun – the trans Neptunian objects.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.


If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.


About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Astronomy Talks – Is There Life on Mars? https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-is-there-life-on-mars/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:43:53 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-is-there-life-on-mars/ Mars – ‘fourth rock from the Sun’ is one of the most intriguing of the planets in our solar system – not to mention one of the closest possible abodes for life 'out there'.  Ever since early astronomers thought that they had seen 'canals' on Mars, theories pertaining to life on the planet have persisted. […]

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Mars – ‘fourth rock from the Sun’ is one of the most intriguing of the planets in our solar system – not to mention one of the closest possible abodes for life 'out there'. 

Ever since early astronomers thought that they had seen 'canals' on Mars, theories pertaining to life on the planet have persisted. Even though we now know that there is no planet-wide Martian civilisation, we cling on to the idea that there may be some form of life on (or within) 'the red planet'. 
We will look at Mars as revealed by recent space probes and in particular the rover vehicles, Curiosity and Perseverance, which show us detailed images of the surface of Mars – the like of which have never been seen before.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.

If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.


About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Astronomy Talks – Comets and Asteroids https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-comets-and-asteroids/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:43:52 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-comets-and-asteroids/ Comets – denizens of our solar system far from the Sun – have long been considered as ‘omens of doom’. However modern research has shown that comets are the primordial building blocks of planets which may have brought complex molecules and water to the infant Earth.  Comets are therefore essential for our existence providing the […]

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Comets – denizens of our solar system far from the Sun – have long been considered as ‘omens of doom’. However modern research has shown that comets are the primordial building blocks of planets which may have brought complex molecules and water to the infant Earth. 

Comets are therefore essential for our existence providing the Earth with the necessary ingredients for life ‘as we know it’. However, it has also been shown that the impact of comets, and their more rocky cousins the asteroids, on the Earth over many eons have caused major destruction – including mass extinctions – most notably in the famous case of the dinosaurs. Ultimately that was also to our benefit, allowing the mammals to ‘come out of hiding’. 
The next one may not be! – however current space missions dedicated to deflecting asteroids have shown that we can for the first time in history do something about it!
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.


If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.


About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Astronomy Talks – The First Three Rocks from the Sun https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/from-the-sun/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:59:36 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-the-first-three-rocks-from-the-sun/ Mercury, Venus and Earth are the first three planets in order of distance from the Sun. In this talk we will discuss each of these diverse worlds in detail. Mercury – moon sized and extremely hot. Venus – even hotter thanks to a ‘runaway greenhouse effect’.  The Earth, ‘just right’, being in the so called […]

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Mercury, Venus and Earth are the first three planets in order of distance from the Sun.
In this talk we will discuss each of these diverse worlds in detail. Mercury – moon sized and extremely hot. Venus – even hotter thanks to a ‘runaway greenhouse effect’. 
The Earth, ‘just right’, being in the so called Sun’s habitable zone allowing life to thrive on its surface. The Earth will be put in context and described from a planetary perspective.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.

If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.


About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Astronomy Talks – Our Neighbour – The Moon https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/the-moon/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:58:43 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-our-neighbour-the-moon/ The Moon is the brightest object in the night sky.  In this talk we will endeavour to show what an extraordinary world we have 'on the doorstep' (astronomically speaking).  Questions such as: 'Why do we always see the same side of the Moon' and 'Why does the Moon appear very large as it rises or […]

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The Moon is the brightest object in the night sky. 

In this talk we will endeavour to show what an extraordinary world we have 'on the doorstep' (astronomically speaking). 
Questions such as: 'Why do we always see the same side of the Moon' and 'Why does the Moon appear very large as it rises or sets', will be addressed as well as some of the Moon's still unsolved mysteries. 
We will also discuss human exploration of the Moon – from Apollo to exciting plans for the near future.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.

If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.


About the Lecturer
Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Astronomy Talks – The Scale of the Solar System https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/scale-of-the-solar-system/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:13:35 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/astronomy-talks-the-scale-of-the-solar-system/ In this talk we will discuss the scale of the solar system – from our nearest neighbour the Moon to the farthest objects from the Sun way beyond the most distant planet Neptune – the trans Neptunian objects.  We will consider the origin of the solar system and then give a brief overview of each […]

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In this talk we will discuss the scale of the solar system – from our nearest neighbour the Moon to the farthest objects from the Sun way beyond the most distant planet Neptune – the trans Neptunian objects. 

We will consider the origin of the solar system and then give a brief overview of each major planet and their interesting families of moons. We will show how to find planets in the night sky and briefly discuss the equipment needed to observe them in more detail.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.

If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.



About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson.

Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 

After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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Eaglescliffe Elementis U14 to U17’s Presentation https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/eaglescliffe-elementis-u14-to-u17s-presentation/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:15:24 +0000 https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/eaglescliffe-elementis-u14-to-u17s-presentation/ Eaglescliffe Elementis JFC. Presentation for U14 – U17 teams. Please ensure you are booking for the correct age group. WHEN BOOKING YOUR SEATS – PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY EMPTY SINGLE SEATS BETWEEN YOUR BOOKING AND THE OTHERS ON THE SYSTEM, AS THIS SHOW WILL BE POPULAR AND WE CAN'T SELL SINGLE SEATS. Accessibility for […]

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Eaglescliffe Elementis JFC.

Presentation for U14 – U17 teams.
Please ensure you are booking for the correct age group.
WHEN BOOKING YOUR SEATS – PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY EMPTY SINGLE SEATS BETWEEN YOUR BOOKING AND THE OTHERS ON THE SYSTEM, AS THIS SHOW WILL BE POPULAR AND WE CAN'T SELL SINGLE SEATS.


Accessibility for shows
  • All wheelchair access must be booked through the box office (can’t be booked online). 
  • This allocation is Stalls Right Row AA, if any are available at the time of booking. Early booking is advisable for all shows. 
  • Allocation is for the wheelchair user and one other person in this row. If your party is larger than two, then you will be required to purchase tickets elsewhere in the auditorium or as close as we can. 
  • The team at the box office will work with anyone on an individual basis for limited mobility seating as everyone’s needs vary, just give us a call and we can help.

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