Riverdance: 25th Anniversary

Cottage Road are putting their dancing shoes on for Riverdance: 25th Anniversary!

The new 25th Anniversary production is a powerful and stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.

2024 · 12A · 2hr

Grease

As part of Back at the Cottage, we're starting the summer with Grease!

Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?

1978 · PG · 1hr 50min

Sculpture Gallery Guest Artist: Antonia Salmon

Please join us for an exhibition throughout June, starting on the evening of the 6th, when our latest Guest Artist, Antonia Salmon will be showing her elegant ceramic work, which beautifully captures the movement and energy of nature. 

Antonia’s hand-built pieces go through various processes, resulting in a beautiful finish, referencing natural forces such as the wind or the tides.

Antonia has exhibited throughout Europe and teaches at Derby University. 
 


 

Nick Stapleton: How To Beat The Scammers

Nick Stapleton is an expert investigative journalist and for over a decade he’s delved into the shadows, unravelling scams, frauds, and unethical practices. Nick has spent much of his career pretending to be somebody else – be it undercover as an employee working inside a dodgy business or posing as a customer on a sting operation.

As the presenter of BBC’s BAFTA and multi-award winning Scam Interceptors, Nick has witnessed the sheer scale of the scam industry. He’s seen behind the curtain, and it’s clear, we can’t rely solely on authorities or banks to protect us.

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (Screening)

Lifting the veil on Britain’s greatest comic genius.

A new feature documentary film titled THE REAL KEN DODD: The Man I Loved will premiere at The Varieties on Sun 9 June 2024. Narrated by Miriam Margolyes and featuring interviews with stars such as Sir Ian McKellen, Paul O’Grady, and Jonny Vegas, the documentary delves into Doddy’s private world, revealing the secrets of his comic talent through never-before-seen home videos, stage performances, and extracts from his extensive diary notebooks.