Saturday 18th April 2020 at The John Godber Centre

The Portland Room, The John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7FQ (From 11am until 4.30pm)
Memorabilia Doors Open at 10.00am.
Theatre Doors open at 10.00am

At 11.00am – DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD (110 Minutes Colour)

In 1971, Peter Bogdanovich made a fascinating documentary about the legendary John Ford in which Henry Fonda, James Stewart and John Wayne revealed first hand tales about the man often cired as America’s greatest, most influential filmmaker.

Then in 2006, thirty-five years later, there were more stories to tell– by, amongst others Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Katherine Hepburn.

Bogdanovich wove these new interviews into a re-edited, restructured documentary offering a more personal vision of the man and his work.

At 2.45pm - SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON (104 Minutes Colour)

On the verge of his retirement at Fort Starke, a one-troop cavalry post, aging US Cavalry Captain Nathan Cutting Brittles (John Wayne) is given one last mission: to take his troop and deal with a breakout from the reservation by the Cheyenne and Arapaho following the defeat of George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

Brittles' task is complicated by being forced at the same time to deliver his commanding officer's wife and niece, Abby Allshard (Mildred Natwick) and Olivia Dandridge (Joanne Dru), to an eastbound stage and by the need to avoid a new Indian war.

Ticket Booking all Major Credit / Debit cards accepted:

THE JOHN WAYNE FILM SOCIETY CONVENTION – THE JOHN GODBER CENTRE
VENUE DETAILS, TRAVEL DETAILS, HOTEL DETAILS

This will be our first John Wayne Film Society Convention at the marvellous John Godber Centre on Ogle Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The Portland Room is situated on the first floor which is accessible by stairs from the front entrance or from the Car Park at the rear which is situated in between the John Godber Centre and the St Mary’s Methodist Church. For those interested in history, the church is the location of the final resting place of Lord Byron and Ida Lovelace.

Venue Location & Directions:

Directions by Road: Take M1 exit 27 toward Heanor/Hucknall. Go for 0.2 mi. Take the 1st exit from roundabout onto Mansfield Road (A608) toward Hucknall/(A611)/Sherwood Park. Go for 0.3 mi. Pass 2 roundabouts and continue on Mansfield Road (A608). Go for 1.0 mi. Keep right onto Mansfield Road (A608) toward Nottingham/Hucknall. Go for 266 ft. Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto A611 toward Nottingham/Hucknall. Go for 1.9 mi. Pass 2 roundabouts and continue on Annesley Road. Go for 0.7 mi. Turn right onto Spring Street. Go for 456 ft. - Turn left onto Ogle Street. Go for 315 ft. - Arrive at Ogle Street. Your destination is on the right.

Directions by Bus: There are several buses that run to Hucknall from the surrounding areas. (Sheffield, Nottingham, Newark, Chesterfield etc) as well as being served by the National Express Bus Service - Trent Buses operate Services 3B & 3C between Mansfield & Nottingham and both Buses stop very near to the Hucknall Market Place area.- visit trentbarton.co.uk for timetables.

Directions by Train: Hucknall station, also formerly known as Hucknall Byron station, is a railway station and tram stop in Station Terrace, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7TD. It is located on the Robin Hood railway line 5 miles (8 km) north of Nottingham and is also the northern terminus of the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram system. The station has park and ride facilities, with nearly 450 parking spaces for use by both tram and train passengers.

Local Taxi Numbers: Arrow Cars Nottingham 0115 956 5757 Ideal Cars Private Hire 0115 901 7755

Hotels In or Near Hucknall: For members who are travelling from outside the area and would like to stay overnight, here are some reputable Hotels/Guest Houses.

The Station Hotel - Unit 2, Station Terrace, Hucknall NG15 7TQ Phone: 0115 963 2588

The Bestwood Lodge Hotel - Bestwood Lodge Country Park, Arnold NG5 8NE Phone: 0115 920 3011

The Mour Hotel aka Dakota Hotel - Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottingham NG15 0EA Phone: 01623 727670

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