A Good Year Directed by Ridley Scott

Starring Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Abbie Cornish, Tom Hollander and Freddie Highmore.

Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle’s vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays and discovers a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold.

Cert 12 Run time 1hour 58 minutes.

Tickets £9.00 General £8.00 Friends BOOK HERE

Everything matures… eventually.

Grumpy O Sheep is a wildly unconventional duo from France, blending the peat, whisky and beer-soaked melodies of Irish music with the fiery rhythms of Spanish guitar, all delivered with a bold rock edge.

Already dubbed the “Irish Rodrigo y Gabriela”, they have performed at festivals and venues across France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, England and beyond. In 2025, they released their third album and toured throughout Europe. Original, energetic and innovative, their genre-defying music brings together two styles in an unlikely but powerful fusion.

Grumpy O Sheep, it’s like a duo… only better!

Tickets General £14.00 members £12.00 (tickets include a free drink)

Starring Toby Gaffney, Emma Rydal and Stephanie Bradshaw

Directed by Peter Macqueen.

It’s Wine O’Clock! When do you stop?

Imogen and Rich don't care if the glass is half full or half empty, as long there is wine in it that's what's important. That's how they unwind, how they party, how they deal with the stresses of life; young children, high powered jobs. But after twenty years of drinking to excess, Imogen is having second thoughts. She's tired of waking up with an unexplained bruise, tired of beating herself up when she's drunk too much, tired of being tired, but is it enough? When life has become so intertwined with the powerful nectar is it easy to break away, or do relationships start to unravel? Perhaps a wake-up call is all she needs?

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“Sharply written, brilliantly acted and emotionally resonant” Lost in Theatre Land

“Seriousky amusing, intelligent, thought provoking” North Westend UK

Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, misfiring magic, trademark fez and quick-fire gags made him an international star.

This ALL-ENCAPSULATING SHOW features John Hewer giving “a remarkably faithful performance” (Time Out) as he “captures the Cooper style, from mumbled speech and loud laughter to the awkward giant body language” (The Stage) and delivering “nuances both obvious and subtle” (Everything Theatre) as the man in the fez.

Complete with live musical accompaniment, this CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TRIBUTE is full of magic and mirth and is the perfect celebration of Britain’s favourite comedian.

Supported by The Museum of Comedy, The Tommy Cooper Estate and Vicky Cooper.

Tickets General £15.00 Members £13.50 (Tickets include a free interval drink)

The incredibly talented Pat & Dave from Isosceles Theatre Company (The Man Who Left The Titanic, Murder, Just What The Doctor Ordered, On Our Way To Lisbon…to name but a few) return to The Roundhouse with an evening of songs and tales from Ireland and on St. Patricks’ Day no less!

All Tickets £20 including a bowl of Irish Stew and a delicious slice of Guinness Cake plus a free interval drink (possibly Guinness?)

Pat Abernethy and Dave Marsden return to their Irish roots for this intimate, musical evening - Pat from Belfast and Dave from Dublin. The songs will reflect the Irish spirit in its many forms - nostalgia, romance, emigration, politics, sentimentality, loss, regret, humour etc. Between songs you will be regaled with stories from their years of living and working in Ireland.

Songs included will be from Tommy Makem, Mary Black, The Fureys , Bagatelle, Shane McGowan, Phil Coulter, Christie Hennessy, Christy Moore, Dolores Keane, Van Morrison, Val Doonican etc etc.

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Previous Reviews ;'Almost brilliant' - Irish Times.'An exceptional gift' - Scotsman

'Masterful ' - Time Out.'Convincing and powerful ' - The Times.

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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.        

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 Filkin's Drift reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation. Their 870 mile foot-powered-tour, described as 'committed and fascinating' by BBC 6 Music's Cerys Matthews, has recently propelled them into the spotlight. This radical approach to sustainable touring has earned the duo global attention from major news outlets including BBC News, Billboard, The i, Radio New Zealand, Canadian Broadcasting Company, and The Times.

 The debut album from Filkin’s Drift captures the essence of their 870 mile walk, ‘weaving together a tapestry of shared experiences’ (Songlines). Their compositions are sophisticated, yet rooted in tradition. From delicate Welsh folk-songs to traditional English dance tunes, the pair blend fiddle and guitar with their ‘gorgeous close vocal harmonies’ (Folk Radio UK).

 Seth Bye and Chris Roberts have earned widespread acclaim with extensive national airtime on BBC Radio 2, 3, 4, 6 Music, and BBC World Service. Renowned for their live performances, characterised as 'utterly mesmerizing' (Bristol 24/7) and 'hugely entertaining' (RnR), the duo have enchanted audiences across the UK including FolkEast, Warwick Folk Festival, St George’s Bristol, and Llangollen International Eisteddfod.

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A feature-length documentary film that follows a local community’s fight to save their bathing spot. 

Local swimmers, scientists and a mermaid join forces in a community’s battle to fight to protect the River Avon, the Bristol way. Do humans have the right to nature? In this tender film, Director Charlotte Sawyer tells a story of a community of wild swimmers in Bristol (UK) affected by raw sewage pollution of the river Avon.

England is one of the only two countries in the world to have a fully privatised water and sewage disposal system, and with only 14% of English rivers in good ecological health, the mission to keep the rivers clean is not going well.

In a series of moving, exciting and thought-provoking scenes, the swimmers create a stunning, light-hearted yet fascinating tapestry, probing how activism starts from the grassroots, and carries a profound universal lesson for all of us. There’s a marriage to the river, drum ’n’ bass, a mermaid who tows an inflatable turd, and a whole lot of cheesecake in this poignant reflection on people’s innovative battles for the natural world they cherish.

 Tickets £5 BOOK HERE

After the screening, there will be a panel discussion about the issues raised led by SENS (Sustainability and Energy Network in Staveley) and tea and biscuits.

A cosy, fun Christmas celebration of live music and the spoken word. Pieces from Dickens and Hardy to Pam Ayres and Victoria Wood brought to you by two experienced theatre, film and TV actors, Helen Longworth (Hannah Riley in BBC R4's The Archers) and Peter Rylands (Theatre by The Lake, Royal Exchange and TV appearances including Peaky Blinders and Coronation Street). All the magic of your favourite carols, festive poems and readings plus some lesser known gems and surprises to get you in the mood for Christmas.

Tickets £12.50 £14.50 (Tickets include a glass of mulled wine and mince pie)

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Last Christmas is a romantic comedy movie that stars Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. Kate is a young woman with a knack for bad decisions who can't seem to get her life back on track. Working at a year-round Christmas store and hopping from couch to couch, everything seems like it'll never get better. But when she meets Tom, a lovely fellow who seems too good to be true, her fortunes begin to change just in time for the holidays.

Tickets £7.50 (Including mulled wine and a mince pie)

Comedy/Drama 2020‧ 1h 43m Cert 12

The Border Readers are delighted to be returning to Staveley where we get the warmest of receptions from lovely listening audiences in the most intimate and acoustically perfect of small theatre venues. 2025’s programme is entitled Shore Lines: four contemporary short stories in different genres, all with coastal locations. Two of them - The Weather Gleam by Tony Glover and Touch and Go by Jo Scott – have been specially commissioned and play out against the distinctive backdrops of Lindisfarne and Amble harbour respectively. The other two tales - Mud by Ann Cleeves and Crossing the Bar by Linda Cracknell – both happen to be set on the estuary of the Taw and Torridge rivers in north Devon.

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Tickets General £12.50 Members £11.00 (Includes a free interval drink)

Iona Lane is a young, upcoming folk singer and musician, whose emotive and well-crafted songs are delivered with immense passion, and an understanding beyond her years for the stories she is telling.

She has always had a passion for music but only recently started paving a career in it – she submerged herself in folk music, picked up guitar, and never looked back!

She performs frequently at festivals and folk clubs, most recently including Winborne Minister Festival and Beardy Folk Festival, and along the way she has played alongside many well-known names, including Blair Dunlop, Edgelarks, and The Willows. She is currently studying for a BA Hons (Folk) degree, with a scholarship, at Leeds College of Music under the tuition of Jim Moray, Nancy Kerr and Bryony Griffith. Performing a mix of traditional and original folk songs, Iona has been praised throughout the scene for her delicate yet powerful vocals, which have captivated audiences up and down the country.

“Iona’s lyrics and musical arrangements crackle with wide-eyed curiosity.” Jude Rogers, The Guardian

“A real talent!” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Folk Show

“Iona feels like a kindred spirit with her gorgeous evocations of landscape and geeky scientific references.” Karine Polwart

“An ethereal voice, poetic phrase and storytelling” BBC Countryfile Magazine

Tickets General £14.00 Members £12.00 (All tickets include a free drink)

'The Duke' is a moving true story that celebrates a man who was determined to live a meaningful life. Set in 1961, it follows the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first, and remains the only, theft in the Gallery's history.

What happened next is the stuff of legends... only 50 years later did the full story emerge a wonderfully uplifting tale seen on film for the first time.

The Duke Cert 12 2020 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 36m

Tickets £7.50 BOOK HERE

A forgotten true story of high treason, espionage, spam fritters. The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time. Was Mabel a collaborator?

A visionary? Or just an outsider? Join Mabel on Sandown Beach with her secateurs, sequinned tassels and heartfelt - if misguided - self-belief. With Ali Williams, a versatile hatstand and one stunning frock. Based on the novel 'Careless Talk' by James Friel which was shortlisted for the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize.

Running time 80 minutes including the interval

‘Careless Talk is a cross between a wonderfully observed Victoria Wood sketch of everyday life and an episode of ‘Dad’s Army’.' SOLD OUT

Tickets General £14.00 Members £12.00 (all tickets include a free interval drink)

Come and join us for this amazing afternoon concert!

Katie Doherty formed the Navigators in 2018. With Dave Gray on melodeon and Grace Smith on fiddle, their power and dynamic is often described as much bigger than its component parts. Katie’s songs hang on the precipice of the current state of the world. There is enormous heart filled hope but there is much riding on where we go from here. The songs paint sweeping pictures and intricate portraits of NHS Workers, Musicians, Teachers, Artists, Protesters and Parents. They are rooted in a craggy North East landscape looking outwards across the sea, with a telescopic lens pointing firmly up, out and forward to the best future possible.The music exudes heart, warmth and melody which leaves you feeling up-lifted and welcomed. 

Tickets Members £12.00 General £14.00 BOOK HERE

Listen here Heartbeat Ballroom Summer Song: Passing Through: Hurricane:

Being two of Charles Dickens' ghost stories

Performed by Nicholas Collett. Adapted & Directed by Gavin Robertson.

"The Baron Grogzwig" and "The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton" (Dickens' own inspiration for his later Christmas story "A Christmas Carol") - two spooky stories of an uplifting nature, in which dour protagonists realise life's worth living- and the follow-up production to "The Ghost Of A Smile"

 Tickets General £13.50 Members £12.00 (Tickets include a free interval drink)

“Robertson and Collett are exceptional” Kansas City Star

Running time: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, including interval
Age Guidance: 12+
Content Warning: Contains references to suicide

Rob Barratt is a Dudley-born comic poet, humourist and singer from North Cornwall. He has appeared at folk, literature and arts festivals all over the UK and in Australia and Ireland. His act combines clever word-play with satire, verse, song and audience participation. He covers such important topicsas second homes, squid, distressed furniture, data-driven education, Neanderthal politics and his relationship with potatoes, but beneath the humour serious issues lurk. Recommended 16+.

“ Not only clever but very funny” Mike Harding

Ticket General £11.50 members £10.00 (includes a free interval drink!)

Sicily’s beloved King Enzo is dead. Now Princess Rosa, a stroppy spinster, must navigate the tempestuous waters of belching Step-Fathers, lusty suitors, popping cod pieces and menopausal witches, to face her destiny.  Award Winning New Zealander Penny Ashton (Promise and Promiscuity) is heading to the home of the bard to add some Kiwi sizzle to the canon. She’ll spark 11 characters into life in an Elizabethan tale of magic, meddling and puffed bull’s pizzles, that “Shakespeare himself would be proud of”. (Theatrescenes)

Tickets Members £12,00 General £13.50 (Tickets include a free drink)

“Masterful shrewd comedy, a tempestuous triumph, a phenomenal play” The Wellington Post

“It is a perfect example of literary comedy gold” Broadway World

“…a sparkling performer whose energy bounces off the stage.” ★★★★, The Scotsman

“…razor-sharp wit.” ★★★★★, Three Weeks

“..brilliantly performed, absolutely hilarious, and by far the best one-person show I’ve ever seen..” Mooney on Theatre, Toronto 

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 price includes a free drink!

Composed of guitarists Dan Bolam and Erin Stephens and double bassist Geoff Higginson, Caravanouche are the hottest of the Hot Clubs in the Lake District.

Support from singer songwriter Frejya Evelyn

Seasoned musicians in their own right, the trio share a love of acoustic instrumental jazz, particularly Gypsy Jazz – a style first popularized by the Romani guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1930s France. Bridging a diverse range of influences and styles – from Blues and Funk to Jazz and Classical – Caravanouche play traditional Gypsy Jazz with a contemporary edge.

Tickets General £14.00 Members £12.00 (All tickets include a free drink)

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MAIK are a brand new folk duo from either side of the Scotland/England border. Two experienced folk singers in their own right, Jamie Cook and Kirsty Law have joined forces to bring some of their most beloved songs together. Through their arrangements they tell stories both ancient and contemporary, in harmonies that are at times stark and dissonant, and at times warm and lush - in a mix of Scots language, Cumbrian

"There’s something eerie and uncanny about the music of MAIK, with the harmonies of Kirsty Law and Jamie Cook moving from sublime to unsettling and back. This is folk music which is steeped in the tradition, and understands exactly what that means."
Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae

Tickets £12.50 General £11.00 Members

Isosceles Theatre presents

Glasgow Celtic’s  1967 European Cup  win is one of the great  sporting legends of all time. This amazing feat has been turned into a spectacular two-man play called ‘On our way to Lisbon’ by Patrick Prior, and produced by the theatre company Isosceles. Two fans recreate the epic campaign that saw Jock Stein’s young team sweep aside the best that Europe had to offer.

The two actors, Pat Abernethy and Dave Marsden, play everything -   players, crowds, commentators, managers,  in a masterpiece of story-telling, including some hilarious slow-motion sequences.

The glory of the famous victory is set against the drab reality of their Glasgow existence...was Celtic’s victory the best moment of their lives?Over the last few years, the play has thrilled audiences in Scotland, Ireland, England and Las Vegas, gathering rave reviews, awards and standing ovations.The show has obvious appeal for football fans, but for those with little interest in the game, it stands as a stunning piece of theatre for all.After a performance in Dublin, the two actors were approached by a member of the audience who said  ‘’I’ve never been to a play before, but that was the best night of my life’’.....

Theatre of dreams indeed.More information can be found on our website:  www.isosceles.biz       - just click on ‘plays’.

Tickets General £13.50 Members £12.00 (Includes a free interval drink)

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A chance to see this classic Oscar winning film on the big screen. The true story of fast-draws and wild rides, battles with posses, train and bank robberies, a torrid love affair and a new lease on  outlaw life in far away Bolivia. It is also a character study of a   remarkable friendship between Butch - possibly the most likeable outlaw in frontier history - and his closest associate, the fabled,ever-dangerous Sundance Kid.   PG Running Time 110mins

 All tickets £7.50

Sparring Songwriters brings together acclaimed and award-winning Canadian songwriters John Wort Hannam and Chris Ronald for a highly entertaining song smackdown.

Actually, John was born in Jersey and Chris in Ormskirk, but they’ve built successful music careers over their many years living in Western Canada. Both have been recognized by the Canadian Folk Music Awards with John winning two for his latest album Long Haul. John with his narrative, lyrically-driven roots style and Chris with his poetic lyrics and buttery fusion of Roots and Americana go head-to-head trying to outdo each other. Accompanying them will be multi-instrumentalist (and referee) Ryland Moranz, a talented songwriter in his own right. Who will emerge victorious from the ultimate folk-off That's for the audience to decide!

General £14.50 Members £12.50 Ticket includes a free interval drink.