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Tutors to take centre stage at Bolsover

The tutors at the Bolsover Summer School will be taking centre stage to showcase their talents with a free concert on Wednesday night in Shirebrook — so get along and enjoy the fun.

Bolsover
  The concert will feature world class talent and plenty of fun

This year's Bolsover Summer School will once again see delegates from around the world enjoy world class tutoring and plenty of fun on the fifth annual course, which takes place between Sunday 23rd July and Friday 28th July.

Free concert

One of the highlights is the free 'Tutors Concert', which is open to the public and will see the likes of Brett Baker, David Thornton, Mark Wilkinson, Jonathan Bates, Simon Howell and Steve Jones showcase their talents for what is always a great evening of fun and entertainment.

One of the highlights is the free 'Tutors Concert', which is open to the public and will see the likes of Brett Baker, David Thornton, Mark Wilkinson, Jonathan Bates, Simon Howell and Steve Jones showcase their talents4BR'

Time and place

It all takes place at 7.00pm on Wednesday 26th July at Shirebrook Village Hall (Shirebrook, NG20 8PE) — and all you have to do is turn, sit back and enjoy the music, with bar available for a soft drink or two as well!

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