Blair has been hailed as one of the UK's most accomplished songwriters since he burst into the folk scene with his debut Blight & Blossom (2012). BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards followed along with critical acclaim. In 2016 Blair released on his own label (Gilded Wings) and received wider acclaim and BBC Radio 2 playlisting for singled ‘The Egoist’ and ‘356’. Appearances at Glastonbury and the major Folk Festivals followed, along with breakthrough tours of Australia; and Blair is now firmly established as a household name amongst respected British songwriters. 

" You can hear the folk heritage coursing through his veins as well as the originality he brings to the genre". (Songwriting magazine 2021). 

Tickets Members £14.00 Guests £16.00 (Ticket price includes a free drink!)

Poetry inspired by modern day life and social comment performed with a twinkle, a laugh, and a wry pointy finger-Plus sporadic anecdotes, and his unique 55-word stories. An evening of two halves of Spoken Word and casual banter, including a selection of some of "the UK's favourite poems" as voted by the British public.

Greg has performed in theatres, bookshops, on beaches, under the stars, in tents, village halls, restaurants and bars in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan...

“A MUST- SEE SHOW! There’s a power in the words and delivery… An excellent show for people who like their comedy to make them think”.    FringeReview

 “Like watching John Cooper Clarke snog John Hegley while Pam Ayres watches" BBC Radio

“Byron is a masterful performer with a hypnotic delivery” Reviews Hub

 www.gregbyron.co.uk twitter/IG - @gregbyronwords

Tickets £14.50 £12.50 including a free drink and a plate of nibbles in the interval!

Come and join us for an evening of brain-stretching fun with a wide selection of subjects covered along with a  home made curry supper served in the middle of the quiz. Vegetarian options are available, please let us know when you book. Bring a bottle of whatever you wish to drink, we will provide glasses (and wash them up).

We have room for 10 teams of 4, or you can book individually and we will put you in a team.                 All tickets £9.50 SOLD OUT

Adam Holmes lyrics resonate like ancient folk songs. His melodies familiar and uplifting. Its not unusual to feel tears rise during his live shows which have the feel of a boozy church service.Think James Bond meets Robert Burns. Classy and timeless.New album, ‘Hope Park’ is the finest of his work to date. Featuring Scotland’s best musicians and a visual release with Scottish writers Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh and Darren McGarvey. Adam cut his teeth in the world of folk music.

Taking a space at the end of the bar in legendary folk pub Sandy Bells at eight years old to soak up the music.Age 15, The death of a close friend and a cascade into addiction. He found his way out through the focus of rapping until a singer booked didn’t show, Adam stepped up and discovered his voice.

Leaving school and moving out the family home age 16 he worked construction.On the very same day he was finally offered a Carpentry apprenticeship aged 19 he received a phone-call offering him a place in the semi finals of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2009.

Tickets Members £12 Guests £14 (your ticket includes a free drink) BOOK HERE

Support- JP WORSFOLD

J P Worsfold is a writer of emotional contemplative contemporary folk songs that speak of connection, joy and belonging. With a subtle blend of rich vocal harmony, sweeping string arrangements alongside heartfelt piano and guitar, they are songs to evoke life’s deeper meaning, inspire connection within ourselves and the natural space around us. J P and his Band of Gold recreate two albums of original material, with spellbinding songs and performances that leave audiences feeling genuinely moved by a truly magical event. Throughout his career J P has shared staged with Niall McCabe, Adam Holmes and Ben Ottewell "Music is the space in which I feel closer to the core of what I am than in anything else and my voice is always the vessel that delivers me to that place."

"Listening to J P leaves me spellbound, captivated with every song. He sings from the heart with honesty and conviction." Emma Linton, BBC

Come and join us for an evening of storytelling as Peter Macqueen reads from Dickens’ stories and enjoy some festive food as you listen!

“Joy Laughter, a spine tingling shiver and perhaps the odd tear evoked by the mastery of the Dickens pen brought vividly to life by Mr Macqueen as he revels in reading some of the Christmas writings of the great author- Including excerpts from The Haunted Man, The Pickwick Papers, The story of the Goblins, Great Expectations, Sketches by Boz and……well it wouldn’t be Christmas without a slice of Humbug …. A Christmas Carol.

Includes a set menu of Christmas Canapes, Hot Roast Pork and stuffing rolls and Christmas Pudding or Trifle. Vegetarian option available, please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking.

Please feel free to bring your own drinks!

Tickets Members £18.00 Guests £20.00 BOOK HERE

  ‘So…” is a new entertainment by winners of the Herald Archangel at Edinburgh in 2019, the legendary independent “masters of comic invention”, Ridiculusmus, in which two long-lost brothers overcome their polarized perception and come together to get something done while sorting through their late mother’s estate. Business, personal matters and the right connection for some vintage technology pepper a joyfully chaotic exchange that somehow embraces everything difficult and wrong in the world and proposes workable solutions that will definitely not “blow you away” but warm the cockles of your battered heart. Made in lockdown via zoom, it began as Brexit response, became a Covid response and then a lament on separation. Written and performed by David Woods and Jon Haynes, the co-artistic directors and founders of Ridiculusmus, a 30 year artistic partnership of international acclaim, avant-garde mess and polymathic pursuit of the ever unattainable. 

 Tickets Friends £11.00 Guests £12.50 (Ticket includes a free drink)

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 Winner of the Jury Shark Award, FinFringe, 2022

 ‘So… had the audience laughing, squirming and wanting more.’ (Lisa Wolfe, Fringe Review)

Robbie performs self penned, unscrubbed tales of heartbreak, loss, love and discovery, and when he puts pen to paper, he lives by his own words; ‘The more you wrestle with an idea, the more contrived it becomes’. Robbie writes with honesty, emotion, and most importantly, instinct. www.robbiecavanagh.co.uk

Tickets Members £10 Guests £12 (Includes a free drink!) BOOK HERE

Though his last record ‘To Leave/To Be Left’  received high praise from fans and industry professionals, it’s Robbie’s live performance that has really turned heads and attracted much deserved attention. Stepping out on stage with his long hair, Levi’s and stetson, a guitar over his shoulder and a well earned confidence in his chest, Robbie can hardly open his mouth without also opening his heart.

Performance is Robbie’s way of channelling emotion, with his passion and energy being incredibly contagious. WATCH HIM HERE

2022 sees the release of Robbie’s much anticipated 3rd album ‘Tough Love’, the release of which will coincide with a UK tour and a run of summer festival appearances.

“It’s timeless, it’s stunning and it should be in your record collection. It’s not just a phase, it’s a friend.” House In The Sand

One of my absolute favourite UK grassroots artists” ~ Bob Harris

The Border Readers take to the road this Autumn with 'Murder They Write'. Live readings of brilliant short stories by northern based leading crime writers Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards and Cath Staincliffe.

A varying combination of core readers and guests will play individual venues through October and November. Janine Birkett, Stephen Tomlin and Grace Kirby are scheduled to be joined by friends Sarah Thurstan, Wynne Potts, Roberta Kerr, Helen Longworth, Sue McCormick and Peter Macqueen.

Tickets (including a free interval drink) Members £10 members Guests £11.50 BOOK HERE

Tonight’s stories:-

The Habit of Silence' by Ann Cleeves is a 'Vera' murder whodunnit played out in the Lit & Phil library with a backstory set on the Roman wall.

 The Case of the Musical Butler - Martin Edwards'  homage to Sherlock Holmes, where the great detective's search for a missing person unearths a hidden identity in the process.

 'Riviera' - Cath Staincliffe A brilliant black comedy delivered as a Victoria Wood style monologue.

There's a Vampire behind you! This is a hilarious spoof of the Dracula story done panto style... A bewildering series of costume changes with just 2 performers brings you a Dame, a naughty Count, countless others and great songs too. An evening of first class fun for everyone aged 8 - 80, and don't think you have to bring a child to have a good time. Do come - the Master is expecting you...

Members £11 Guests £12.50 Children £7 (8-18) (includes an interval drink) BOOK HERE

Audience comments- “I absolutely loved the show, it was a tonic."

"My ribs are aching from all the laughter."

"I love everything you do but I think this maybe the best - it was original, clever and great fun."

"The whole family had a whale of a time. We've seen lots of pantos and this one is the best."

Watch the trailer here Dracula the Panto

Painted Sky have only recently emerged onto the UK folk scene, but they have already made a lasting impression with their progressive acoustic sound. Original material thoughtfully balances the duo’s roots in traditional English music. They seamlessly blend tunes from further afield too, from the complex rhythms of Eastern Europe to the stomping fiddle tunes of Quebec, to create a distinct and borderless synthesis of contemporary folk. 

Members £10 Guests £12 (Ticket includes a free drink)

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George and Holly have been playing together for as long as they can remember. Recently both have worked on independent projects, with George performing solo and Holly, perhaps best known for being one quarter of transatlantic folk band, The Magpies. But the siblings are always drawn back to each other’s playing and their lifelong musical history is reflected in tight-knit instrumentals and harmonies. Their songs are characterised by honest vocals and timeless storytelling, underpinned by driving rhythms. Whilst their exquisite instrumentals weave delicate finger-picking guitar and soaring fiddle with a dynamic energy.  

 The duo have played live shows around the UK, with festival highlights including performances at Towersey Festival, Beardy Folk Festival, Edlefest and Thame Town Music Festival. Following the release of their debut EP - Dawn - in 2020, Painted Sky are set to release their debut album later this year. 

 ‘Terribly splendid’ - RnR Magazine

 ‘Anthemic’ - Folking.com

 ‘International folk sound, lovely harmonies … really like that!’ - BBC Music Introducing, York

 ‘A quality act in our midst’ - Northern Sky

 ‘Finely showcases the talents of this superb, up and coming duo. I don’t often give five stars to anything but this EP definitely gets five stars from me.’ - Folk Roots List

 Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK6wWpbmCEk  

Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBTSr87pjtM 

Website: https://paintedskyfolk.weebly.com

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/paintedskyfolk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintedskyfolk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/paintedskyfolk?lang=en

Having spent her adult life running away, adopting new identities, and rewriting her own history, Larissa Bell is finally happy and ready to settle down. But when it comes to your past you can run, but you can’t hide - shared secrets, and the sudden appearance of a familiar face, threaten not just her happiness, but her life itself.

 With minimal set, this play will utilise light and sound to weave the plot through flashbacks, fantasies and even a play within a play - navigating us through Larissa’s fractured reality.

 Whilst this will be the group’s first ever all-female cast, it will be Purple Dreams’ tenth touring production, and their fourth visit to the Staveley Roundhouse Theatre!

 Since 2019, we’ve brought you comedies such as The Last Crumb and Love Games, alongside the whodunit The Empty Stage – we hope you’ll join as again for our latest adventure!

 This is a brand-new production and will be just the second performance of this theatrical, dramatic and mind-bending story. Please visit the ‘Running from Paradise’ page at www.purpledreamsproductions.com to leave your thoughts, ask any questions or maybe even learn some secrets!

Members £11.00 Guests £12.50 (Ticket includes a free interval drink)

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Chris Murphy is that rare breed of musician that creates and performs in a multitude of music worlds with ease. As he searches for new ways to communicate through music, fusing styles and techniques from across the globe. For 25 years, and with no sign of slowing, violinist Chris  has made a living by writing, performing and recording original music. For Murphy, the path forward is charted by looking backward, to the troubadours and minstrels of ages past.  Born into an Irish-Italian family near New York City,  Murphy was surrounded by the disparate and eclectic sounds of his neighbours’ traditional music and was influenced by everything – from Italian-mandolin music and  bluegrass and from folk  to rock ‘n’ roll.

Tickets Members £10.00 Guests £12.00 (Ticket includes a free interval drink) BOOK HERE

A warm and deeply moving story about old age. When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community: they invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital's most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong? ALLELUJAH celebrates the spirit of the elderly patients whilst paying tribute to the deep humanity of the medical staff battling with limited resources and ever-growing demand. 1 hr 39 mins 12A

Tickets £9 members £8 including a free drink BOOK HERE

When Isaac Williams set off to catch his usual bus, little did he realise that he’d meet the most important people of his life… quickly falling for kind-hearted Sophie, he finds himself fighting for her affection with rival suitor Chris.  It’s not until Sophie’s feisty friend Zoe shows up though that it comes apparent that, ultimately, everyone is playing ‘Love Games’.

Purple Dreams Productions are excited to return to Staveley Roundhouse Theatre in 2023, celebrating 10 years of touring their saucy comedy, offering audiences plenty of love, lust with laughter and lies.

 Tickets Friends £11.00 Guests £12.50 (includes a free interval drink)

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MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS is the enchanting tale of a seemingly ordinary British housekeeper whose dream to own a couture Christian Dior gown takes her on an extraordinary adventure to Paris. PG

Directed by Anthony Fabian

Starring Lesley Manville

One Hour 55 minutes

Members £7.00 Guests £8.00 BOOK HERE

Isosceles Theatre Company presents The Man Who Left The Titanic

Isosceles in association with Useful Idiots presents

THE MAN WHO LEFT THE TITANIC

SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL…SHE WAS UNSINKABLE….SHE WAS DOOMED…

On  April 15th 1912, the Titanic, the greatest ship in the world, slipped below the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Yet J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line, stepped into a lifeboat and sailed away from the stricken ship, sailed away from his passengers, sailed away from the cries and screams and tears.

‘The Man Who Left The Titanic’ evokes that terrible voyage and asks whether Bruce Ismay only did what any of us might have done in the same circumstances, or should his actions that night consign his name to infamy? Was he a coward, or merely human? This play has toured throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for a number of years to enormous acclaim.

Guests £12.50 Members £11.00 BOOK HERE

Ticket price includes a free interval drink!

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The Texas-born troubadour who learned to play in Austin, perform in Los Angeles, craft songs in Nashville, and put it all together in London has played all types of music in all types of venues in his storied career. His adventurous, boundary breaking guitar playing (sometimes at the same time) earning him the title "The Two Guitar Man" has led to performance invites across American, India, Africa and Europe.

in 2018 Michael Eavis asked him to headline the 15,000 people Glasto Extravaganza at Glastonbury Abbey, when Paloma Faith was forced to pull out - leading to a spot on the Acoustic stage at last year's Glastonbury Festival where he packed the tent and went down a storm!

“Rodney Branigan is one of the most amazing artists you will ever see. Not simply because he is unique, but rather because he is impossibly talented” Music Connection

Tickets Members £10 Guest £12 Ticket priice includes a free drink!

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Come and see the Crawleys as they embark on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. To make the event special we are serving a delicious homemade Afternoon Tea of sandwiches, scones and cakes for you to enjoy as you watch the film.

PG

2hrs 5 mins

Tickets are £9.00 Members £11.00 General

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Devon based duo Jacob & Drinkwater have been called “stand out new folk” by BBC6  Music with their live show described as “intense and spellbinding” by Folk Radio UK. The duo formed in 2014 playing their first gig together at the iconic Glastonbury Festival. Jacob’s sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Drinkwater’s nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil.

 Watch them here

Tickets £12 Guests £10 Members including free drink

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From the team that brought us The Last Crumb!

PURPLE DREAMS PRODUCTIONS
present THE EMPTY STAGE
written and directed by Tobias Nicholls

Starring Annie Larkin, Liam Mandy, Anna Ryan and Tobias Nicholls

Rising star Carina Harris was murdered during
an unscheduled rehearsal for an upcoming play. Now it's up to the director of the show to determine which of his temperamental cast members is dramatic enough to be a killer!

 We’re very excited to perform our popular whodunit again – which has been touring since the start of 2016, enthralling audiences across the country.

Tickets £12.50 Members £11.00 (The ticket price includes a free drink)

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David Ford and Annie Dressner started their musical collaboration in early 2022. 

But listening to the blend of their voices and their timeless songwriting, you’d be forgiven for thinking they had been making music together forever. This summer they take to the road in support of debut release, 48 hours, a record named after the two-day burst of creativity that was its origin.

Annie Dressner was born and raised in New York City where she recorded the first of three acclaimed albums. Annie’s heartfelt, confessional writing style and honest vocal delivery have won her supporters at BBC Radio 2 and 6Music and secured numerous festival appearances.

 David Ford is an award-winning songwriter and has been hailed by The Guardian as one of Britain’s finest live performers. His 2022 solo album May You Live in Interesting Times was album of the week in both The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Times.

 Annie and David decided their first tour together should be something entirely different to the well-worn track beaten by troubadours down the motorways of Britain to the dark and pungent back-rooms of major cities. Drawn to the atmosphere and intimacy of small theatres and the romance of seaside towns, David Ford and Annie Dressner present a unique evening of song. A collection of tender musical moments arranged for the stage.

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Tickets Guests £14.00 Members £12.00 (includes a free drink)

WATCH THEM HERE!

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Stephen Spielberg’s brand new adaptation of the beloved stage musical (and a loving tribute to its 1961 big-screen iteration) from director Steven Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning screenwriter Tony Kushner, West Side Story follows two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds who fall in love in 1950s New York City.

As their romance intensifies, they find themselves drawn into the heart of a conflict between two warring gangs.

Tickets £7.50 BOOK HERE

Watch Trailer HERE