Michael Smith is the author of a number of widely acclaimed books about spies and special forces, including the Sunday Times No 1 bestseller Station X: The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park and the New York Times bestseller Killer Elite: America’s Most Secret Special Operations Team. He served in British military intelligence before becoming an award-winning […]
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Hags: A Magical Extravaganza
In Bideford in 1682, the final witch trial in Britain took place. Three women were accused of witchcraft, tried and hanged. Now fast forward to the present day and name one female magician…pretty tricky. But tonight, three fearless females are climbing out of their boxes, shaking off the sequins and investigating what really happened in […]
Mike and Millie’s Winter Wonderland
Specifically created for those living with later-stage dementia, this charming show takes the audience on a day trip to the 1960s. Using music, dance, mime and rhyme, the performers from Smashing Mirrors Theatre Company provoke memories and stimulate interaction in a safe and comfortable setting. Join Mike and Millie as they explore a snowy world of […]
Hauntings
Hauntings is a spellbinding evening of three tales of the supernatural from two of the world’s greatest writers of ghost stories, E.F. Benson and M.R. James. From E.F. Benson comes ‘Naboth’s Vineyard’ – in which just desserts are meted out to an unscrupulous lawyer, and ‘The Hanging of Alfred Wadham’ – in which the forces […]
Santa Meet & Greet
A Barton upon Humber Rotary presentation. Enjoy a hot chocolate and cookie and the opportunity to take a selfie with Santa. 10am – 1pm. Autism and special needs friendly and relaxed session 1pm – 2pm.
Behold Ye Ramblers
Townsend Theatre Productions in association with The Society for the Study of Labour History Behold Ye Ramblers – a new play by Neil Gore From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current struggles, “Behold Ye Ramblers” is a new play about The Clarion newspaper and the organisations […]
An Audience with John Sergeant
Many people will remember John Sergeant as one of Britain’s most popular and respected broadcasters and authors. The former Chief Political Correspondent for the BBC and ITN Political Editor, his award-winning career as a political journalist, both for the BBC and ITN, has been as lengthy as it has been successful and seen him interview […]
What Ho Wodehouse
Award-winning actor and writer Jonathan Goodwin performs in a brand new comedy, adapted from some of the early writings of P.G. Wodehouse. This is a light-hearted romp guaranteed to lift the spirits and make one forget about one’s cares and worries. Join affable raconteur Everard “Stinky” Crumpleton-Psmith as he regales you with tales of fellow […]
Mara
“Dominic Kelly conjures an entire world single-handed from an almost empty stage” Lancaster Guardian on MARA, September 2023 1868, northern Sweden: discharged from the army with malaria, Morten scrapes a living on the edge of the vast forest. Suddenly he begins to suffer nightmares and mysterious visits as he sleeps. A friend tells him he’s plagued […]
A Christmas Carol
Being a Ghost Story of Christmas The award-winning Dyad Productions, (A Room of One’s Own, I, Elizabeth, Austen’s Women, Female Gothic) who have toured their sell-out festive show Christmas Gothic since 2015, now bring their magic to Dickens’ classic and perennially relevant ghost story. It’s Christmas Eve, and the miserly misanthrope, Ebeneezer Scrooge, is about […]
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