Join Jess Wright on the last Wednesday of every month for a few hours of focused writing time.
Each session will use a couple of queer texts as jumping off points for a series of writing exercises, with opportunities (but no requirement!) to polish and share short pieces.
Aimed at both poets and prose writers who want to deepen their craft in dialogue with the queer literary tradition and in connection with others.
Get ready to swing the night away with the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band as they bring to life the timeless music of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. The show’s projected backdrop explores the intricacies of these greats, their music and various collaborators. Plus, with vocalist Alice Grace leading the charge, you’ll be transported back to a golden age of jazz.
An exciting journey through the music and lives of these two legends featuring Let’s Do It, Time After Time, A Tisket, A Tasket, Perdido and many more both original and brand-new arrangements.
The D-Day Darlings present their explosive, brand-new show, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day!
Following on from a stand-out year commemorating D-Day 80 with a string of notable appearances including The One Show, Lorraine, BBC Radio 2 in Concert, and ITV’s D-Day 80 concert at The Royal Albert Hall, the nation’s premiere wartime-inspired group is back by popular demand with a sensational celebration show.
The show is fronted by founder and lead singer Katie Ashby.
To mark this very special anniversary, we delve into the 1940s songbook for a tribute to the legendary stars who kept us smiling through our darkest days. Spirit of the Blitz recaptures the tenacious optimism of war-torn Britain.
Sing along to swinging hits like Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree, Bless ‘Em All, Leaning On A Lamp-Post, and of course, We’ll Meet Again.
Writers, performers, radio-makers, journalists, and anyone else interested in story-telling on the radio... Come join us on Monday 9th September at 7pm to find out about this year's festival.
Art of Andalucia is a captivating celebration of Daniel Martinez‘s exceptional artistry in the world of flamenco. This unique concert offers a full immersion into the essence of flamenco, featuring a carefully curated selection of Daniel’s most celebrated works from his discography, including his award-winning production Art of Believing and his latest masterpiece, Andalucia. Additionally, the concert will provide an exclusive sneak peek into his eagerly awaited third album, offering the audience an exclusive first listen to some of his new music.
As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their Respect greatest hits tour. We have combined the best arrangements from our last five tours to bring you our greatest set list ever, a combination of audience favourites and showstoppers from The Back in Black Tour, The Motown Mission Tour, A Night at the Movies Tour and The Cruisin for a Bluesin Tour.
Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation, including an 11-piece band with four lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits.
Expect to hear Dobie Gray’s Out On The Floor, R Dean Taylor’s There’s A Ghost In My House, Frank Wilson’s Do I Love You, Indeed I Do, and many, many more.
Following the sudden death of founding member Barney McKenna in 2012 and John Sheahan’s’ decision to retire, it was agreed that The Dubliners, as a touring band, would end and The Dublin Legends were born.
Award-winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings his latest show The Eyes Open and Shut Show to City Varieties Music Hall. Rob has written 10 hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in The Yellow Show, sleep in The Sleep Show and hair in The Hair Show.