Heading a magnificent new cast is Broadway and West End star John Owen Jones, hailed by the New York Post as the best Jean Valjean since Colm Wilkinson, and West End stars Earl Carpenter as Javert and Gareth Gates as Marius.

The legendary score includes the songs, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Stars’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing’, ‘One Day More’, ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’, ‘Master of the House’ while the new sets feature spectacular designs inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

This is a strictly limited season so don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable show. DREAM THE DREAM.

Press Night, Thursday 22nd April 2010 – We are pleased to support the evening performance of Les Misérables in aid of The Aspinall Foundation, a Registered Charity - No. 326567, which in conjunction with Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, are devoted to saving rare and endangered animals and returning them to protected areas in the wild including The Scottish Wild Cat. By selecting the Aspinall Charity Ticket you not only receive a free programme and interval drink but are making a £25 donation to this charity. (More on the Charity below). Subject to availability

To book tickets:
http://www.uktickets.co.uk/event/lesmistour_edinburgh/offers/ or call 0871 789 1004 and quote “Aspinall Foundation”.

Hotel Accommodation:

Why not make a long weekend of it. Superbreak can look after your accommodation needs in Edinburgh.

Please use the link below:

Superbreak, Looking for accommodation? Support The Aspinall Foundation by booking your break via Superbreak & receive a 5% discount off your booking, alternatively you can call 0871-221-3700 and quote "Aspinall Foundation".

Find out more about Howletts & Port Lympne & The Aspinall Foundation accommodation deal with Superbreak.

What’s more, the reserve price was extremely low due to the nature of the auction - i.e. to raise as much money as possible in the limited time available. ALL works began at the reserve price of £25. No catch, no strings attached, only the fervent desire to raise as much cash as possible for Haiti. That was the goal, and was surpassed. And the reason behind why so many artists donated their work with extreme generosity.

The total rasied came to an amazing £2,639.60!

The power of art has swept Oxfam off their feet. Their rep said: "It was the singularly largest sum of money he’s ever seen raised in Canterbury by one event!" Click here for more details.

Here are examples of the contributing artists:

Jasper Joffe
http://www.jasperjoffe.com/other_paintings.htm

Patrick Crouch
http://www.clossfineart.com/artists.aspx?id=5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85454639@N00/2639415571/

Tina Atchison-Thomas
http://www.royalsocietyofbritishartists.org.uk/imageinfo.asp?imageid=813

Zak Waters
http://london-photographic-association.com/site/lightbox2.php?type_f=3&user_id=4644

James Frost
http://www.theatreofthesmall.co.uk/fineart_id1.html

Jonathan Bird
http://www.jonbirdpix.co.uk/gallery.htm

Remy Noe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9my_No%C3%AB

Graham Clarke
http://www.grahamclarke.co.uk/acatalog/graham_clarke_etchings.html

John Sims
http://johnsims.yolasite.com/

Josephine Harvatt
http://www.handmarkart.co.uk/page4.htm

Lynne Spalding
http://www.kentartspace.co.uk/index.php/2009/06/23/lynne-spalding/

Andrew Farmer
http://www.andrewfarmerfineart.co.uk/Paintings.html

Karel Machalek (Czech Poster Artist circa 1960’s)
http://off.blogs.tol.org/2009/06/25/czech-typography-was-buried-under-the-wall/

Carol Arbuckle
http://www.kentartspace.co.uk/index.php/2009/09/02/carol-arbuckle/

Canon UK photographer Tim Stubbings is holding another hands-on training day with his Camera Skills workshop on 21^st March in Canterbury. "I’m really excited to be holding another workshop" says Tim, a Canon-UK preferred photographer and guest lecturer at Christchurch University in Canterbury.

The Camera Skills foundation course will cut through the technical aspects that hold people back. "It’s all about getting to know your camera better," said Tim "and releasing you to be creative and have fun with it – not be frustrated or confused".

The day is suited both to beginners or those with some photography skills and will take place at Iffin House in Canterbury.

 Tim also runs Camera Cafe, a bite-sized way of learning and sharing photography for busy people. "This is a real alternative to a traditional camera club as we meet and finish up in local pubs or cafes – not forgetting to get outside and take some interesting photos too!" To book your place on the Camera Skills workshop or Camera Cafe, call Tim on 01227 460604 or go to http://www.timstubbings.co.uk/training.html

The UK’s leading business groups have formed a unique coalition promoting an internet petition that calls for the 1% employer National Insurance Contributions increase - planned for April 2011 - to be scrapped.

The petition, found in full at the dedicated website, says:

“We, the undersigned, call upon the Government to reverse the 1 percentage-point employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increase planned for April 2011.

The case is clear. No NICs increase - no tax on jobs.”

The petition was signed by the leaders of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), British Retail Consortium (BRC), Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Forum of Private Business (FPB), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Institute of Directors (IOD), and the Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC).

Media contacts

British Chambers of Commerce - 020 7654 5813

British Retail Consortium - 020 7854 8924

Confederation of British Industry - 020 7395 8239

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - 020 8612 6400

Federation of Small Businesses - 020 7592 8128

Forum of Private Business - 01565 626019

Institute of Directors - 020 7451 3278

Recruitment Employment Confederation - 01753 827282

Have you ever dreamt of seeing your artwork prominently displayed for all to see? Well, thanks to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, that dream can become a reality! The Wild Animal Park, situated near Ashford in Kent, will hold a wildlife art exhibition over the 2010 Easter Break (2nd April-11th April). All budding artists are invited to enter for this fantastic opportunity; it doesn’t matter whether you do stunning sculptures or perfect pictures, all mediums will be considered.

The art exhibition week will commence with a preview evening on Thursday 1st April opened by Vic Reeves—a keen artist himself. Held in the Marquee at Port Lympne, the preview evening will be an excellent opportunity to view the dazzling exhibition pieces that have been submitted. The preview evening is free, but by invitation only. Entry to the exhibition is free to all paying visitors to the Park. A donation from all sales will go towards The Aspinall Foundation to aid their vital conservation work both at home in Kent at Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks and abroad.

Vic Sharrat, award-winning wildlife photographer, Chairman of The Wildlife Art Society International and organiser of the art exhibition at Port Lympne said:

“I have been happily associated with Port Lympne for over 10 years. This event will be a completely open exhibition and we are inviting wildlife artists countrywide to submit work for hanging, not only in the standard mediums of paints, but also sculpture and photography. Both the selection and hanging team look forward to viewing the varied work, and, more importantly, raising a lot of money for animal welfare through THE ASPINALL FOUNDATION”

Should you wish to participate in the exhibition or attend the preview evening with Vic Reeves please contact Vic Sharrat. The deadline for submission is the 11th March 2010. Good luck!

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