Back by popular demand for the third time at The Nutshell with their exhilarating and unique Flamenco Fusion style of music.

DUO's dazzling finger-work and percussive play will make your brain think you are hearing more than just two virtuoso acoustic guitarists! They've been entertaining audiences across England, France and Spain since they met at the Royal Academy of Music in London 14 years ago and they gained nationwide publicity from playing 70 free Gigs in NHS workers' gardens during the pandemic.

They will play a mixture of their own flamencoey compositions and their own flamencoey arrangements of well-known tunes from the last 40 years ~ from the Rolling Stones to Ed Sheeran via The Gypsy Kings and Daft Punk!

Once seen, never forgotten.

Event Details

Doors Open at 7:00PM
Starts at 7:30PM

Ticket Price

Ticket price: £16.50 (includes all booking fees and levies)

We regret no lift access and no refunds.

Carianne Robins: The British Mystic

Welcome to an evening with Carianne Robins, The British Mystic at The Nutshell! Join us on Sat Nov 02 2024 at 7.30pm for a mystical experience like no other. Carianne will be sharing her insights, spiritual connections and wisdom in an intimate setting, allowing you to get in touch with your spiritual side and gain a deeper understanding of Mediumship.

Star of the TV series Echoes from The Past, The Ghost Whisperers, come and see why after 20 years of practicing, Carianne is one of the best in her field. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from a truely gifted mystic.

Doors open at 7pm and there is a well stocked bar. so bring a friend or two and enjoy this very special event.

THE MUSEUM OF MARVELLOUS THINGS

Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!

Discover stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of YOUR imagination – and you get to bring it alive.

With giant puppets, magical effects, interactive storytelling, LIVE original music and a chance to make your own special puppet, this is a fun-filled family show based on the picture book by Kristina Stephenson (creator of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks).

Meet sensible, serious Norbert Norris and wild, wonderful Tilly T. Pott, as they give you a sneak peek inside their amazing museum and ask YOU to fill it with MAGIC!

So…come on in, let the MAGIC BEGIN!

DETAILS

11:30am + 2:30pm

TICKETS: £12 and Pay What You Can available (for those who need it most)

Ages: A family show for children ages 3-8 years.
Duration: 1 hour
A visual guide is available on request.

Ticket price includes all fees and levies. We regret no lift access to performance space.

Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grown-ups.

Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music...

Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things don’t go according to plan....can you help her by playing along and working together?

Sessions last 1 hour, and are created for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome! The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences.

OCTOBER THEME: Gee-Whiskers! – a cooking catastrophe.

EVENT DETAILS

28 OCTOBER
10AM + 11:30AM
TICKETS: £15

Ticket admits one grown-up and one little one and includes free hot drink and cake. Ticket includes all fees and levies. Additional adult / children tickets can be purchased via the link below.

WHERE’S MRS LADYBIRD?

A live hide and seek story for tiny people to share with their grown-ups. We're looking for Mrs Ladybird and you can come too, as all our insect friends play peek-a-boo with you.

Moon On A Stick bring their signature style to this popular title, combining puppetry with mesmerising music in an interactive adventure. Created with families in mind, this is a perfect first theatre experience for babies & toddlers.

Based on ‘Where’s Mrs Ladybird?’
Illustrations copyright © Ingela P Arrhenius 2015,
Text copyright © Nosy Crow Limited, 2015. Licensed by Nosy Crow Limited

GENERAL INFORMATION

TICKETS: £15 (admits 2)

10.30am Toddler show
12pm Baby show
2pm Baby show
3.30pm Toddler show

Baby Show Suitability:
For ages approx. 0-18 months. A gentle version of the production suitable for those not on the move and/or wanting a calmer experience. 20mins performance with optional 20mins stay & play.

Toddler Show Suitability: 
For ages approx. 18 months-3 years. An energetic version of the production suitable for those on the move and/or wanting a livelier experience. 20mins performance with optional 20mins stay & play.

JOSEPHINE DAVIES: SATORI

Award winning saxophonist & composer Josephine Davies brings her dynamic ensemble Satori to the Nutshell Jazz Club to celebrate the launch of their new album ‘Weatherwards’. The music is inspired by Josephine’s Nordic roots in the Shetland Islands, and beautifully weaves together the band’s contemporary jazz background with a hauntingly evocative folk influence.

THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB

Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.

In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 17th October

8pm (doors from 7pm)

Tickets £22 (includes all fees and levies)

PIZZA IN THE COURTYARD

Are you ready to re-fresh your wardrobe or home while making a positive impact on the planet? Shopping second-hand is a powerful way to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. By extending the lifecycle of clothing items and homeware you are directly helping to reduce the demand for new production → decreasing resource on consumption, energy usage, and waste.

The Nutshell will be running a PreLoved Sale as part of the Kings Walk Festival during Winchester Green Week.

EVENT DETAILS

Saturday 28 September
10am-4pm
FREE ENTRY / DONATION*

Interested in selling? Book your table via the link below. Limited availability!

BOOK YOUR TABLE HERE ↓

*Nutshell donation point located in foyer.

JONNY WICKHAM: TERRA BOA

Jonny Wickham is a bassist and composer from London. He has worked with critically acclaimed world music ensembles such as Caravela, Waaju, Juanita Euka, and Samba Azul. Jazz artists Burnheart, Alex Western King, Ian Shaw and Emma Smith. Singer songwriters Ellie Dixon, Rosie Frater Taylor, Cherise and Jordan Rakei. Terra Boa - his first album as a band leader is a self-professed love letter to to the sprawling rhythmic traditions of Brazil. A record handled with deep musical sensitivity and knowledge, it embraces tradition & lineage whilst forging its own unique path through the lens of contemporary jazz and improvised music.

THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB

Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.

In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 19th September

8pm (doors from 7pm)

Tickets £22 (includes all fees and levies)

PIZZA IN THE COURTYARD

Unfortunately there will be no pizza in the courtyard for September’s Jazz Club as the Proven Slice gang are busy opening their own storefront - Olive. Proven Slice will be back for October Jazz Club and pre-order will open soon. Please feel free to bring your own food orders in for September!

Can’t Wait to Leave

Meet Ryan.

19 (but young for his age).
School drop-out (but smart).
Turkey sandwich enthusiast (365 days a year).
Absolute stunner (no addendum).

He's new in town, and all he wants to do is check out. The hard part is coming up with an exit plan.

When the one person he thought he could rely on ups and leaves, Ryan finds himself adrift in a city he still hasn’t learned to like, looking for direction. Six months to kill, no money, no rules… surely this is the worst possible time to be alone?

EVENT DETAILS
Friday 13th September 2024
7:30pm
Tickets: £13 / £10

Running time 75 minutes

GUIDANCE 16+

This production contains strong language, adult themes, and references to intoxication and sexual violence.

We regret no lift access to performance space and no refunds on tickets.

★★★★★ - LondonTheatre1
★★★★ "a terrific, and sophisticated piece of theatre" - The Quintessential Review
★★★★ "superbly written and superbly performed" - Last Minute Theatre Tickets
★★★★ "bags of humour and pathos; dramatic scenes that twist and turns and makes the audience shudder and gasp and uplifting moments that surprise" - Bookmarks and Stages
★★★★ “...a challenging, hard-hitting and honest exploration of loneliness, isolation and self-discovery [...] it’s an impressive portrayal of somebody who knows they want to leave, but doesn’t know where they want to go.” - Theatre & Tonic
★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★ Broadway Baby
★★★★ Dark Chat

VOLODYMYR VASYLENKO

Volodymyr Vasylenko is a Ukrainian musician who came to the UK with his family under the Homes for Ukraine program. Volodymyr Vasylenko has 30 years of experience playing the instrument and teaching.

Born and raised in Ukraine, where from the age of three he studied music, creativity, received a higher education, a profession, worked and taught.

Volodymyr is a talented musician and one of the few who combines such styles of music as classical and jazz on the accordion and button accordion. He has numerous awards and official qualifications, as well as extensive concert experience.

Volodymyr is happy to present his work to the widest audience. Participates in charity concerts in support of Ukraine, and also performs solo and as part of various musical ensembles.

THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB

Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.

In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 15th August

8pm (doors from 7pm)

Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)

THEO ABBT & TOBY EVANS SEXTET

Our summer Jazz programme features emerging artists - we are dedicated to programming the best up-and-coming musicians in the country who are at the early stages of their career.

Toby Evans is a 17 year old tenor saxophone player raised in Southampton who is influenced by a wide range of saxophonists such as Joe Henderson, Stan Getz and John Coltrane. Toby has had the chance to study with Gareth Lockrane, Julian Siegel, Simon Allen and Alex Western-King among others. He is starting studies at the royal academy of music in September.

Theo Abbt is an 18 year old trumpet player from Southampton whose main influences include Roy Hargrove, Booker Little and Woody Shaw. He is currently at Barton Peveril college but in September will be studying on the Jazz course at Trinity Laban. He currently studies with Alex Western King, Steve Fishwick and John Dickson.

THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB

Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.

In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 25th July

8pm (doors from 7pm)

Tickets £15 (includes all fees and levies)

The Love Choir is a supportive, inclusive place for womxn to come together and sing. Singing just because it feels good. Singing to connect to ourselves, each other and the world around us.

You don't need to have lots of singing experience. You don't need to be able to read music. We do it all by ear, sharing and learning songs together. So if you would like to come and meet some likeminded women and be bathed in sound for an hour a week then join us! You are so welcome.

This is an initial taster session and all being well we will launch for our first term in September.

EVENT DETAILS

Wednesday 3rd July 2024
8-9pm
Tickets: £10 (if money is an issue then feel free to reach out).

This event is powered by the amazing Singing Mamas tribe https://www.singingmamas.org/

Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grownups.

Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music...

Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things don’t go according to plan....can you help her by playing along and working together?

Sessions last 1 hour, and are created for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!

The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences.

Session theme: Pie-Rat Island – a journey on the high seas

EVENT DETAILS

30TH JUNE
11AM + 2PM
TICKETS: £10 (admits 1 grown-up and 1 little one). £5 per additional adult/little one.

THE GRIM

Following the success of its first rehearsed reading at The Nutshell in November 2023, we are thrilled to welcome back award-winning writer Edmund Morris’ latest play The Grim for a preview show ahead of its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hilarious, horrifying, and high octane, this event is not to be missed.

Tickets are on sale now, and all proceeds will go towards covering the show’s production costs ahead of its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. 

So grab a ticket, grab a drink (or two!) from our in-house bar, and get ready for an evening of explosive theatre.

CAST AND CREATIVES

SYNOPSIS

London, 1964. 

Shaun is just trying to get through another dull day as one of London’s premier undertakers. Robert, his assistant, is a superstitious wreck.

Both want nothing more than to clock off early and get to the sanctity of the local pub, but on the day they’re due to fit recently deceased murderer, Jackie Gallagher, for his coffin, and with strange happenings afoot, all is not as it seems…

EVENT DETAILS

Saturday 29th June
8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Tickets: £13

Contains violence, strong language and distressing themes. Recommended age 14+.

We regret no lift access to performance space and no refunds on ticket purchases.

Tickets include booking fee and levies.