Tag Archives: Black Bear Inn

The Black Bear at Senate House

Posted on 14 May 2021 by sw508

As avid readers of this blog will remember, the Black Bear Inn here in Cambridge was notable for its concerts held from the 1770’s to the 1800’s under the auspices of its Music Club. Sadly, like so many of the … Continue reading →

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Black Bear Music Club Autumn Season 1789 now open for booking

Posted on 26 October 2018 by sw508

As the summer of 1789 gives way to autumn gales and the good folk of Cambridge settle into the Michaelmas Term, their collective eye may well have been caught by a little announcement in the Cambridge Chronicle which might have … Continue reading →

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John Scarborough’s night at the Black Bear Inn

Posted on 16 September 2016 by sw508

It’s nearly a year since we spent an evening with our friends at the Black Bear Inn here in Cambridge: high time to drop in on them once again. Let’s see what they were up to back in April 1789. … Continue reading →

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Haydn at the Black Bear

Posted on 9 October 2015 by sw508

Regular readers of this blog will know of my near-obsession with the Black Bear Music Club and will, I hope, smile indulgently as I take the opportunity to craft another post about the Club inspired by a concert given here … Continue reading →

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An evening with the Black Bear Music Club: May 8th 1809

Posted on 8 May 2015 by sw508

It’s been a long time since we visited my friends at the Black Bear Music Club. High time to put that right and see what they were up to once again, so, setting aside my work on the Hans Keller … Continue reading →

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Benefit night at the Black Bear Inn

Posted on 30 May 2014 by sw508

Regular readers of this blog will have seen our previous posts on the Black Bear Inn Music Club. This post  continues the closer look at the benefit nights held for regular performers such as violinist John Scarborough, flautist George Nicholls … Continue reading →

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Bygone concert venues 6.1: Black Bear Inn. Mr. Incledon comes to Cambridge

Posted on 8 March 2013 by sw508

In my previous post on the Black Bear Inn, I promised to take a more in-depth look at some of the programmes. What better way to do this than through the annual benefit concerts held for some of the leading … Continue reading →

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Bygone concert venues 6: The Black Bear Inn, Cambridge

Posted on 11 January 2013 by sw508

The Black Bear Inn here in Cambridge was notable for its concerts held from the 1770’s to the 1800’s under the auspices of its Music Club. Black Bear? Sadly, like so many of the fascinating old inns of this City … Continue reading →

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