Winchester Print Fair
Winchester’s first print fair, taking place at The Nutshell on Saturday 21st May.
Winchester’s first print fair, taking place at The Nutshell on Saturday 21st May.
by Lottie Stevenson
What does it take to leave your home because of war? Two years on from the full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine, British photographer Lottie Stevenson has collected stories from members of the Ukrainian community in Winchester who have arrived since February 2022.
Home Is Another Country is a reflection of the humanitarian front line. In deliberate contrast to images of violence and destruction, this exhibition focuses on the personal impact of war, exploring the effect on individuals and families, and revealing the generational trauma of conflict.
While the work exposes the challenges of migration in wartime, it also highlights the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit, sharing moving accounts of hope, humour and inspiration. Through a combination of portraits and still lives, Home Is Another Country captures experiences from children, teenagers, adults and grandparents, bearing witness to the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian community.
Lottie Stevenson is a photojournalist and filmmaker living in Winchester. Lottie was a host in the Winchester district who shared her home with a Ukrainian family and has created this project as a volunteer with the support of Winchester City Council.
1 June: 10am-3pm
2 June: 10am-3pm
3 June: 10am-3pm
4 June: 10am-3pm
5 June: 12:30-4pm
6 June: 10am-3pm
25 May: 10am-1pm
26 May: 10am-3pm
27 May: 10am-3pm
28 May: 12:30-4pm
29 May: 12:30-4pm
30 May: 10am-3pm
31 May: 10am-3pm
Locked In is a nonsensical comedy all about friendship and growth.
A Discarded Nut Youth Theatre Holiday Workshop.
A fun, practical and supportive day looking at how to sing in character and explore acting and vocal techniques that will give you the knowledge and confidence to smash your next musical theatre audition or performance.
This workshop is suitable for young people of any singing ability or acting experience who want to improve their singing and understand how to get the most out of a song.
Working with Musical Director, Hannah Castleman, and Artistic Director, Noël Jones, you will explore lyrics, the meaning behind each song, play with its staging whilst developing some useful performance techniques.
You will be learning songs from three incredible musicals – Oklahoma, Spring Awakening and The Addams Family – which will allow you to explore a range of styles and characters. Backing tracks, lyrics and sheet music for each song will be provided.
THURSDAY 30TH MAY
9:30AM-3:30PM
Suitable for ages 11-18
Join host Paul Cox, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and join us for a night of big laughs at The Nutshell!
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
Fast-emerging British singer-songwriter and guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor is widely regarded as a virtuoso guitarist and a vocalist with a powerful emotional range and depth. Out now on Cooking Vinyl, Frater-Taylor’s new album ‘Featherweight’ (LISTEN HERE) deftly blurs the boundaries between rock, alt pop, neo soul, new-school jazz and folk. Drawing influence from the likes of Joni Mitchell, through PJ Harvey and Kate Bush, to the rockier roster - where John Mayer, Meshell Ndegeocello, St Vincent and Madison Cunningham hold court, ’Featherweight’ has garnered praise from an equally eclectic mix of supporters including : KCRW, BBC Radio 1, Radio 4 and Jazz FM through to MOJO (4*s), Hi-Fi (5*s), Total Guitar, Guitar.com and Jazzwise coining her “fiercely feminine”.
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.
Thursday 20th June
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice blends the local and seasonal with the best of imported authentic Italian produce. Our sourdough Neapolitan style pizzas are woodfired with beech, oak and ash logs sustainably sourced from the forests of Hampshire.
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard.
Pre-order essential.
Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test him beyond his wildest imaginations.
Music by ALAN MENKEN, Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN, TIM RICE and CHAD BEGUELIN and Book by CHAD BEGUELIN.
Based on the Disney film written by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and directed & produced by Ron Clements & John Musker.
Based on Disney’s 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway and West End show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within.
SATURDAY 22ND - SUNDAY 23RD JUNE
TIMES: 10AM, 1PM, 3:30PM (both days)
PRICE: £10 / £12 / PWYC
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour (approx)
Please note, no lift access to performance studio. Tickets include all fees and levies.
James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen – and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever wish to meet!
SATURDAY29TH JUNE
TIMES: 10:30AM + 1PM
PRICE: £10 / £12 / PWYC
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour (approx)
Please note, no lift access to performance studio. Tickets include all fees and levies.
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.
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…
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.
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
30TH JUNE
11AM + 2PM
TICKETS: £10 (admits 1 grown-up and 1 little one). £5 per additional adult/little one.
We are thrilled that award-winning choreographer Cathy Waller has donated two contemporary dance workshops to our Crowdfunder campaign.
You have until the end of April to grab your reward and support our appeal.
Contemporary Dance Workshop for all abilities with award-winning choreographer and movement director, Cathy Waller. Cathy has taught at institutions such as The Place, Laban, Greenwich Dance, Sadler’s Wells and ENB - do not miss this truly fantastic opportunity.
Workshop lasts one and a half hours and will take place at the Nutshell on Saturday 7th September 2024.
GROUP 1 (ages 11-16): 9-10:30am
GROUP 2 (ages 16+): 11am-12:30pm
Grab your reward now - scroll down on the rewards page to find Cathy Waller Contemporary Dance Workshop and then select your group!
© Cathy Waller Company
Join Charlie Pyne Quartet to celebrate the launch of their new album ‘Nature Is A Mother’. This album is a journey through the world from a female perspective with songs about life, love, worries, strength, motherhood, joy and gratitude.
The music has its roots in the sounds of British Jazz with memorable melodies, Latin American grooves and folk flavours, whilst leaving space to showcase the talents of Luke Pinkstone (saxes), Liam Dunachie (piano) and Katie Patterson (drums).
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.
Thursday 16th May
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard. Pre-order essential.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
Pop up Gaming Arcade
Students studying Games Design & Art at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton will be showingcasing games and demo on the 12th Jan 3-6PM open to the public and family friendly. Refreshments on site.
Join host Paul Cox, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and join us for a night of big laughs at The Nutshell!
As the west wind wends its way wildly through the woods of Winchester, why not get whisked away with us on a worldwide musical adventure? Join Lenny Sayers and Festival musicians on an interactive concert of music from all over the globe (without the world-wide web!).
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
Reflections: a journey of growth, wisdom and beauty: an immersive film and photographic exhibition debuts the Nutshell this Sunday!
Winchester born and bred, Kat presents her maiden exhibition “Reflections” to be held at the Nutshell in Winchester on 28th April. The exhibition incorporates a series of photographic portraits, a photographic book featuring interviews, portrait photography and street photography, an immersive film and a slide show featuring photography in and around Winchester, past and present.
“Reflections": a journey of growth, wisdom and beauty is an immersive film and photography project featuring the older generations of Winchester. The project hands them a place to be seen, offers them a voice to be heard and aims to embrace their wisdom and share their experience of getting older and gain valuable insights into their lives. These thoughts are presented through creative storytelling to not only draw the interest of younger generations, but to also help to combat ageism and associated stereotypes.
Come along between 11 and 5 this Sunday to share the journey; it promises to be a thought- provoking experience - all ages welcome, free admission.
Sunday 28th April 2024
FREE ENTRY
11am-5pm
Based in Winchester, Vinyl are a four piece indie/rock band from Peter Symonds College.
The band was originally formed by Jake Jones (Guitar / Vocals) and George Henderson (Bass) when they were 11 however it wasn’t until early 2023 that they solidified their line up with Iris Roffey (Vocals / Piano) and Stanley Halliday (Drums). Having signed with LMSUK they are as committed as ever to making a career out of their music.
Having spent time gigging around southern England they recently went into the studio with producer Barnaby Thwaites to record a few original songs. They released their debut single, ‘The ones I choose’ in June of 2023, it has already amassed over 2000 streams. Now back from their tour of the Scilly Isles they look towards releasing their next song 'Blame'.
Friday 26th April 2024
7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
TICKETS £10 via our Crowdfunder rewards
N.B no lift access to first floor performance space.
Why Queer Ceilidh?
Ceilidh dancing is a genre that emphasises the sociability of dances. It is often -- almost always -- called gender-free, it's inter-generational and family-friendly, and everyone is encouraged to partner with whoever they like. In this context, queerness isn't about who you partner with in a romantic way, but about rethinking how we relate to one another as a community, pushing back against social pressure to separate into cliques based on age, ethnicity, class, gender, school... WinQeilidh welcomes everyone, encourages consent culture, and teaches dancing without making assumptions about dancers.
What kind of dances do we do?
It really depends on the night, but we might do barn dances from English and American traditions, contra or Playford dances, Irish or Scottish ceilidh dances, Scandinavian or other international folk dances, French/bal dances, Irish sets, American swing, or couple dances like waltz and polka. We might even invent our own dances!
Who goes?
WinQeilidh dances are open to everyone (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult). We also welcome enquiries from musicians of any age who have some experience playing for folk dance; our regular live music is anchored by the inspired fiddle playing of Linda Game, who is known around the country and beyond for her lively, energetic dance music.
What does it cost?
Our regular series is £10 for the general public and just £5 for students from any school or university.
Blink. Blink again. What do you see?
Day by day your world is filling up with colour, little one.
Reds and blues, yellows and greens. Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam.
Your reflection is staring back at you. Wide eyed and full of hope. Mirrors, lights, colours and sounds. The world is your Kaleidoscope.
Inspired by research into how a baby’s sense of sight develops and how they instinctively begin to categorise colour, watch as a multi-coloured Kaleidoscope is brought to life for you and your baby.
Monday 22nd April
SHOW TIMES: 10am; 11am; 2pm; 3pm ( will be added if demand)
TICKETS
1 baby + grown-up- £14
Additional babies - £7
Additional grown-ups - £7
AGE GUIDANCE: For ages 6 - 18 months & their grown up(s)
RUNNING TIME: 25 mins + 10 mins stay & play
BAND
Tom Barford - Saxophone
Dave Ferris - Piano
Jonny Wickham - Bass
Dave Storey - Drums
Tom joined the Undergraduate Jazz Programme at the Royal Academy of Music in 2013 earning a First Class Hons degree in 2017. During his time at the Academy, Tom slowly became recognised as one of the most exciting players on the international jazz scene. Tom released his Kenny Wheeler Prize winning album BLOOMER on Edition Records back in 2018. Tom also enjoys co-leading AuB- who released their debut album in May 2020, also on Edition Records, with another album in the works featuring Jasper Høiby and Marc Michel.
A few of Tom's musical sideman highlights include performances at Ronnie Scott’s (Billy Cobham Big Band, The London Super Sax Project), The Royal Albert Hall (BBC Proms, Guy Barker Big Band) and multiple international tours with artists such as Bill McHenry, Gerald Cleaver, and Joel Harrison.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food served by Proven Slice (pre-order below) 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.
Thursday 18th April 2024
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard. Pre-order essential.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
Join host Paul Cox, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and join us for a night of big laughs at The Nutshell!
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
Band:
Ineza: Vocals
Adam Dyer: Keys
Kuba Miazga: Drums
Murray Dare: Bass
From Rwanda, Ineza is a vibrant and versatile singer with a unique voice. She’s especially known for her contemporary and emotional renditions of Jazz standards transporting audiences to an alternate Jazz universe whilst making every song her own. An accomplished songwriter, Ineza’s original music has received praise from Bandcamp, BBC Introducing, Fresh on The Ned, Women in Jazz Media and Jazz in Europe.
Ineza has toured with award winning singer songwriter Tom Odell and ‘Down For The Count’ big band. She is a member of the critically acclaimed ‘London vocal Project’ and in 2024 she had her theatre debut as ‘Valaida’ in the London immersive theatre experience ‘The Greatest Night Of The Jazz Age’. This evening, Ineza and her Trio will rendition you with songs from the Great American Songbook. Songs that shaped and influenced every band member’s Sound. Soulful and Swinging.
This night will be something to remember.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food served by Proven Slice (pre-order below) 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.
Thursday 21st March 2024
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard. Pre-order essential.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
The Nutshell and the University of Winchester are bringing together students, young people and members of the local community on Saturday 16th March for a script-in-hand performance of Lucy Kirkwood’s ‘howl’ of a play, Maryland.
Lucy wrote Maryland in just two days provoked by the killings of Sabina Nessa, Sarah Everard, Bibaa Henry, Nicole Smallman and Zara Aleena in a short space of time in England. She says, “This play was for many years a private conversation with myself…a way of expressing what I feel about a culture of violence against women, but I am sharing it because I wonder if it might express a little of what other people feel about it too.”
This is a powerful play which deals with difficult issues, opening up the subject of gender violence. Yet it is also much funnier than you might expect introducing a chorus of modern-day furies who speak with unified anger, disbelief, despair and bouts of unsettling humour.
Lucy Mangan writing in the Guardian said "Maryland is weeks, months, years, generations of pain and fury distilled into something truly powerful. I would like to see a recording, or a script pressed into the hands of every schoolgirl, to arm them for the struggle. And every schoolboy. Because not all men, but more men than you think."
A collection will be held for Rape Crisis England and Wales.
An exhibition inspired by women showcasing work designed by students from the University of Winchester. A partnership between The Nutshell and University of Winchester.
IWD EXHIBITION - PREVIEW EVENING
5-8PM | FREE ENTRY (tickets required - link below)
IWD EXHIBITION
10am-3pm (each day) (Please Note: Wednesday 13th 12:30-3pm and Thursday 14th 10am-1pm)
FREE ENTRY
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
Join host Paul Cox, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and join us for a night of big laughs at The Nutshell!
Why Queer Ceilidh?
Ceilidh dancing is a genre that emphasises the sociability of dances. It is often -- almost always -- called gender-free, it's inter-generational and family-friendly, and everyone is encouraged to partner with whoever they like. In this context, queerness isn't about who you partner with in a romantic way, but about rethinking how we relate to one another as a community, pushing back against social pressure to separate into cliques based on age, ethnicity, class, gender, school... WinQeilidh welcomes everyone, encourages consent culture, and teaches dancing without making assumptions about dancers.
What kind of dances do we do?
It really depends on the night, but we might do barn dances from English and American traditions, contra or Playford dances, Irish or Scottish ceilidh dances, Scandinavian or other international folk dances, French/bal dances, Irish sets, American swing, or couple dances like waltz and polka. We might even invent our own dances!
Who goes?
WinQeilidh dances are open to everyone (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult). We also welcome enquiries from musicians of any age who have some experience playing for folk dance; our regular live music is anchored by the inspired fiddle playing of Linda Game, who is known around the country and beyond for her lively, energetic dance music.
What does it cost?
Our regular series is £10 for the general public and just £5 for students from any school or university.
The Metamorphosis is a new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s classic story of a man whose society causes him to feel so isolated and worthless that he physically transforms into a giant insect. Kafka's Prague in 1915 was full of confusing bureaucracy, indecipherable regulations and a host of reasons why Gregor should grow to consider himself utterly worthless. Today, our world bustles along with little time or energy to notice those around us and social media bombards us with images of perfect people with perfect lives.
Following his shocking metamorphosis Gregor finally begins to realise what it means to be human. But is it too late? As his mind adapts to his new life Gregor struggles to hold on to his humanity, and his family begin to undergo their own transformations.
Franz Kafka's story of a misfit trying to adapt to his busy world is as relevant now as it ever was. This new adaptation of a classic tale of alienation explores the ways modern life conspires to isolate us, and the parts of being human which bring us closer together.
MILD PERIL THEATRE
Our main aim at Mild Peril Theatre is to help new artists to tell stories and present ideas to audiences.
It's not easy getting a brilliant new idea off the ground. Maybe you need help with money or working out whether an idea is affordable or even possible, or to chat to people who can offer advice.
Mild Peril Theatre was set up to help you to get your idea off the ground. We won't take over, and we won't try to talk you out of it. We will support you however we can. Just get in touch at info@mildperiltheatre.co.uk.
Saturday 24th & 25th February 2024
7:30pm
Tickets £13 (includes all booking fees and levies)
Age guidance: 10+
Please note, tickets are non-refundable and there is no lift access to the performance studio.
Tom Ollendorff is fast becoming one of the best-known young guitarists to emerge on the international jazz scene. A graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music in Cardiff, he was awarded the Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship in 2016.
Tom is known for his highly distinctive sound which blends virtuosic technique, sophisticated harmonic concepts with nuance and sensitivity and in October 2022 he published his first works for solo guitar with Faber Music. The book, titled ‘Etudes’ has been sold across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and North America.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food served by Proven Slice (pre-order below) 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.
Thursday 15th February 2024
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard. Pre-order essential.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
A magical children’s show brought to you by Long Nose Puppets.
When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you need and who can help them?
Along the way they encounter some fabulous characters, from a transformative moth, a giant singing frog, an artistic spider, and a rather grumpy stick insect to some beautiful fireflies who all help to create their dream. Will the conjuring trick work and will anything EVER come out of the hat?
This is a story of friendship and magic, full to the brim with lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez that will have everyone joining in!
A spectacular theatre experience for all ages, especially 2-8 year olds! Duration 40 minutes.
Recommended ages 2-8 years.
DATE: Tuesday 13th February 2024
TIME: 11am; 2pm (doors open 15 minutes beforehand)
TICKETS: £7 (Child), £10 (Adult), Pay What You Can available 💕
GUIDANCE: Suitable for ages 2-8
DURATION: 45 minutes
Join host Paul Cox, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and start February in style with a night of big laughs at The Nutshell! LINE-UP: NATHAN CATON, RUSSELL ARATHOON, STELLA GRAHAM & HOST: PAUL COX
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
Pop up Gaming Arcade
Students studying Games Design & Art at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton will be showingcasing games and demo on the 12th Jan 3-6PM open to the public and family friendly. Refreshments on site.
Join host Paul Cox, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and beat the January blues with a night of big laughs at The Nutshell!
MIKE GUNN
Early in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and Alan Davies and recently supported Lee Mack on his huge UK tour. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit. He has performed internationally, taking his talent to Hong Kong, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia and to Australia at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where he completed a five-week sell-out season.
Television appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Celebrity Deal or no Deal (CH 4), Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV), Al Murray’s sitcom ‘Time Gentlemen Please’ (Sky), Soccer AM (Sky 1), The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Live At Jongleurs (CH5), and The Gas (CH4).
“One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain” – Independent on Sunday
PIERRE HOLLINS
Pierre Hollins is a stand-up comedian and writer. Pierre has been a comedy circuit favourite for many years, headlining clubs throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
‘’bloody funny’’ TIME OUT
ELAINE FELLOWS
Elaine Fellows is one of the brightest new comics on the circuit. Originally from Southport but now living in Brighton, she’s bringing her Northern nonsense to the South.
She was recently tour support for Colin Hoult’s ‘Death of Anna Mann’ Tour. Accolades include: Komedia Comedy Award Finalist 2023. Hastings Newcomer of the Year Runner Up 2022. 2Northdown Comedy Finalist 2022. South Coast Comedian of the Year Finalist 2022.
“Absolutely fantastic. A star in the making”- Brighton Grin
HOST & MC: PAUL COX
Paul Cox is a professional comedian, writer and broadcaster.
Founder of Epic Comedy which brings the very best of the UK comedy circuit to his clubs across Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset & Berkshire. Building a tremendous reputation and receiving rave reviews from audience members, as well as testimonials from some of the best acts and promoters in the UK .
‘’Very funny and warm’’ Evening Standard
Doors, Bar & Food from 7pm
Kicks-off at 8pm
Tickets £18
Ticket price includes all booking fees and levies.
N.B No lift access to performance space (stairs only) and line-up subject to last minute change.