Lighthouse Poole's Centre for the Arts is the epicenter of cultural excitement this winter, offering a diverse array of events that promise to captivate audiences of all ages. From the beloved tale of 'Paddington in Peru' to the enthralling music of 'BSO: Nutcracker Magic' and the riveting detective fiction of 'Rebus: A Game Called Malice,' there's something for everyone. The rich tapestry of events extends to musical tributes by Martin McAloon and The Overtones, along with captivating performances such as 'FitkinWall: Harpland' and dramatic narratives like 'Gladiator II' and 'Silver Screen: Lee.' Join us for these unforgettable experiences.

A Cultural Odyssey at Lighthouse Poole: From Paddington to Tchaikovsky

Lighthouse Poole's Centre for the Arts in the United Kingdom is set to offer an eclectic range of performances, featuring everything from classical ballet and modern jazz to iconic pop music and theatrical dramas. Spanning from late February to early March 2025, this series of events promises a captivating journey through various artistic forms, with acclaimed performers and innovative productions at the helm.

A Symphony of Arts at Lighthouse Poole: February-March 2025 Events

Lighthouse Poole is set to become a hub of cultural activity with a lineup of diverse events from March 26 to April 2, 2025. Expect an eclectic mix of music, film, and theatrical performances. From classical symphonies inspired by folklore to country music nostalgia, from mountain film adventures to jazz quintets, and operatic dramas to intimate recitals, there's something for every taste. This exciting week at Poole's Centre for the Arts promises to be a memorable celebration of creativity and artistry.

A Week of Culture and Performance at Lighthouse Poole

Lighthouse Poole is set to host a remarkable series of events, showcasing an eclectic mix of music, theater, and cultural performances. From jazz tributes by Tony Kofi to the soulful sounds of Ward Thomas, each event offers a unique experience. Audiences will enjoy the magic of musicals, the intensity of Macbeth, and the vibrant rhythms of African Rhapsodies. Whether you're a fan of classic hits or exploring new artistic horizons, Lighthouse Poole's lineup promises something for everyone, inviting all to be captivated by the arts.

Lighthouse Poole: A Dazzling Array of Artistic Celebrations

Mark your calendars for a diverse array of events at Lighthouse Poole, where an eclectic mix of music, film, and theater come to life starting March 29, 2025. From the soulful rhythm and blues of 'Just My Imagination' to the adrenaline-pumping 'Banff Mountain Film Festival', and the melodious renditions by Harriet, the stage is set for unforgettable experiences. Discover the dramatic operatic performances of 'Turandot' and immerse yourself in Handel's choral masterpiece 'Israel in Egypt'. It's a cultural extravaganza not to be missed.

Experience the Eclectic Artistic Showcase at Lighthouse Poole

As Lighthouse Poole transforms into a cultural hub, it offers a myriad of artistic experiences that promise to captivate. From the tumultuous backdrop of 'The Shark is Broken' to the soulful Studio Jazz sessions with Alan Broadbent and The Jazz Defenders, the richness of these events is undeniable. Add to this the graceful performances in BRB2's 'Diaghilev Gala', the immersive sounds of The Rheingans Sisters, and the timeless allure of 'Die Walkure'. Each event holds a distinct allure, making this an unforgettable artistic journey.

Dive into Diverse Arts at Lighthouse Poole: A Cultural Affair not to be Missed!

The Lighthouse Poole's Centre for the Arts is set to light up the cultural scene with a lineup of diverse events running through June 2025. Spanning various genres and artistic expressions, this extravaganza promises to captivate audiences with music, dance, comedy, and storytelling. Featuring remarkable artists like Hannah Pawson, Kai Widdrington, Diabel Cissokho, and the Sinfonia of London, the events will transport you into worlds of creativity and passion. Whether you're a fan of classic hits or innovative performances, Lighthouse Poole offers an experience not to be missed.

Lighthouse Poole Presents: A Cultural Extravaganza - From Dance to Drama

The band is delighted, and indeed privileged, to welcome their very special guest, Noel McCalla. Described by Blues & Soul magazine as ‘One of Britain’s best soul singers’, Noel’s impressive CV boast such credentials as lead singer with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band from 1991 until 2009, which brings hits  such as ‘Blinded By The Light’ and ‘Davy’s On The Road Again’ onto the set list, plus his own unique blend of soul/jazz/blues inspired material.

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Maximum Rhythm & Blues with The Manfreds

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The Original Music Awards Dorset is an annual event to celebrate those who work in the original music sector in the county. Nominees and winners are decided by an independent panel of music reviewers, musicians, backstage crew, radio presenters and festival organisers, to name a few.

Original Music Awards

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning BLOOD BROTHERS. The production ran for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only four musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail).

Blood Brothers

The Fisherman’s Friends are lobster fisherman Jeremy Brown, author and shopkeeper Jon Cleave, smallholder and engineer John ‘Lefty’ Lethbridge, builder John McDonnell (a Yorkshireman who visited Port Isaac more than 30 years ago and never left), Padstow fisherman Jason Nicholas, filmmaker Toby Lobb, electrician Simon Biddick and two very talented musicians Marcus Bonfanti and Simon Johnson.

Fisherman’s Friends

“Killer Couples” is not just another true crime show; it’s a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of death and destruction. This show offers a chilling glimpse into the lives of duos who embarked on deadly paths, from the infamous Brady and Hindley to the modern-day equivalents whose stories shock and bewilder.

Killer Couples with Emma Kenny

Cross-examinations, heated arguments between Holmes and Watson, and all manner of comic and serious interactions, between many famous Conan Doyle characters.

Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act

Hangover Hill and Lighthouse present three more highly rated acts as they have a rare opportunity to experience a larger stage in our monthly unsigned music night.

Live and Unheard July 2025

An uplifting, high-energy, physical-theatre story about coming of age and mid-life recovery.

Second Summer of Love

Every year sees ever more developments for The Smyths and 2024 will see the band play some of their biggest shows yet with headline shows at iconic venues such as Shepherds Bush Empire, Cardiff Tramshed, The Electric Ballroom Camden, Newcastle City Hall, and The Ritz in Manchester as well as a fourth tour of Australia. For anyone mourning the live absence of the original band, The Smyths are the closest you’ll ever get to being there.

The Smyths

Prepare to be blown away by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody,  One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more.

Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Join singer, songwriter and storyteller Louise Jordan for a musical concert to celebrate the inspirational lives of some of history’s lesser known women. Having toured across the UK and Europe since 2010, Louise now dedicates her time to researching and spotlighting hidden women’s stories through song. From engineers and physicians to spies and smuggleresses, Louise will also share stories from her twelve years of touring as a solo artist.

Louise Jordan: Her Stories

Just 110 years ago, what is widely praised as Rachmaninov’s greatest achievement and the greatest achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church was created. The composer managed to find a way of turning the choir into an orchestra, both texturally and dynamically. The music was so personal to Rachmaninov, that he requested the ‘Nunc Dimitis’, the fifth movement be sung at his funeral

Rachmaninov Vespers by Candelight

This, the seventh instalment of ‘A Night of Blues ‘n Boogie’ in our Sherling Studio showcases the superb talents of Joe Mac New Orleans solo piano, entertainer extraordinaire Hugh Budden (vocals/harmonica) with guitarist Joe Curtis playing delta acoustic blues and Americana; and as always, the ever-popular Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion.

A Night of Blues ‘n’ Boogie

Henry Spencer is a multi-award-winning trumpeter, bandleader and composer releasing music under his name and touring internationally with his band, Henry Spencer & Juncture. He’s received critical acclaim across Europe and his latest album ‘The Defector’ launched last year has been described as “a masterpiece” (Jazz in Europe) ‘a contender for album of the year” (All About Jazz) and ‘spectacular” (The Guardian). Henry describes his style as touching straight ahead jazz, rock and minimalism. The quartet features the brilliant guitarist Ant Law, a first choice for many bandleaders.

Studio Jazz: Henry Spencer Quartet

This is a dynamic new dance show-with-a-difference created by BAFTA award recipient and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison. Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance legacy created by the global dance sensation Burn the Floor which has wowed audiences for over two decades.

Burn the Floor

Live and Unheard June 2025

Including all the songs you know and love such as Bohemian Rhapsody, ‘Radio Ga Ga’ and ‘We Are The Champions’, Joseph Lee Jackson brings unbounded energy and authentic nuance to each performance with the incredible vocal range required to portray one of the most iconic frontmen of all time.

Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute

With a collection of breathtaking routines, stunning choreography, and a seamless blend of Ballroom, Latin, and Musical Theatre, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice – Together Again is guaranteed to be an unforgettable show full of entertainment.

Anton Du Beke & Giovanni Pernice – Together Again

Rose is an AI chatbot that gives advice for the end of the world, powered by a black box of memories from people whose worlds have already ended. Tonight, Rose unfolds the archives she has salvaged (and fabricates a few in true AI fashion), to learn about the woman who created her.

Stampin’ In the Graveyard

Sinfonia of London with their ‘extraordinary musicality’ under the masterful direction of John Wilson, who is renowned for his passion and expertise in interpreting the music from the golden Age of Hollywood, will ensure each note resonates with the magic and emotion that has captivated audiences for decades.

John Wilson & Sinfonia of London: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Greatest Hits

Cissokho griots (a griot is a storyteller, singer, musician, and often oral historian), Diabel’s musical pedigree is exceptional, counting Youssou N’Dour, Baaba Maal, Amadou and Mariam, Manu Dibango and Ernest Ranglin, as musical peers; and the likes of Paul McCartney as collaborators.

Studio Jazz: Diabel Cissokho Trio

Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge.

Pirates Love Underpants

In a world full of AI and Robot tech can a simple dad with slightly tight jeans stay relevant? Ancient Astronaut Theorists say yes! Rhys hopes to prove that right now a touch of very human silliness is more important than ever!? Perhaps his unique human skills, once thought of as absurd, might just be useful after all!

Rhys Darby – The Legend Returns

This is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon. Join us as The Rocket Man and an amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Nights Alright, Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, and many, many more.

The Rocket Man

Evolution promises to take audience members on a mesmerising journey through an array of dance genres, showcasing Kai’s versatility and passion for dance. The tour will feature breath-taking choreography, stunning visuals, and an incredible cast of dancers. Audiences will be able to enjoy a mix of classic Ballroom, Latin, and innovative dance routines that showcase Kai’s extraordinary skill and creativity.

Kai Widdrington – Evolution

Taking her name from the Snake’s Head Fritillary, a flower of rebirth and hope, Hannah weaves worlds into her songs. On 26 June 2024, Fritillaries will release Thank God I Have The Songs (Cuculi Records), launching a new era for songwriter Hannah Pawson as a solo artist. This follows widespread praise for her self-titled debut album in 2022, including Folk Radio’s Album of the Month and a nomination for FATEA’s Debut Album of the Year.

Fritillaries: Hannah Pawson

Live and Unheard May 2025

Join world record-breaking beatboxer **SK Shlomo** (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic, and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental.

Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Sexteto Gringo is an updated version of the popular salsa/jazz octet Conjunto Gringo Andy led rom 2010 to 2018, which plays rearranged versions of the Conjunto repertoire, plus lots of new ones aiming to please equally both the jazz and salsa audiences, the set features latin-jazz classics from Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, combined with a few of Andy’s originals.

Studio Jazz: Andy Hague’s Sexteto Gringo

The show includes hits Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, The Edge of Heaven, Tainted Love, Love Shack, Living on a Prayer, The Final Countdown, Don’t You Want Me?, Relax, Never Gonna Give You Up, It’s Raining Men, Rio and the list goes on.

80s Live!

Sometimes the threat slides into view – Russia invades Ukraine – but that doesn’t make the weapons more dangerous. They’re always dangerous. And one day, deliberately or accidentally, they’ll be used again.

Talking About the Fire

Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris:  four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

The Royal Ballet: Ballet to Broadway – Wheeldon Works – Cert TBC

Brimming with comedy, romance, and a source of timeless tunes including Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, I Could Have Danced All Night and On the Streets Where You Live, My Fair Lady is an unmissable treat for all – blooming loverly!

My Fair Lady

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo: Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo: Love and Death – Cert TBC

The name’s Bond – James Bond. When it comes to the high life, nobody does it better. The BSO puts on it’s tux, pours itself a Martini and toasts the superstar spy with some of the sassiest signature tunes in cinematic history. They say diamonds are forever, and as the Orchestra celebrates seven decades of gadgets and super villains we see that Bond tunes are every bit as enduring and brilliant.

BSO: Best of Bond

Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.

The Royal Opera: Die Walkure (ENCORE) – Cert TBC

We see Hamlet’s inner demons as never before. The prince, powerless against a tide of selfishness and injustice, loses his grip on reality. But if he really is mad, then is this story a figment of his broken imagination, and the other characters merely voices in his head? Shakespeare’s language sings out – all the timeless phrases we know so well given a new meaning seen through the prism of one soul.

The Play’s The Thing: A One Person Hamlet

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The French novelist Henry de Montherlant said that “happiness writes white” but Wright’s not exactly starting with a blank page. With a mix of the of the comic and the wistful, JOY takes in consumerism, boozing, cancer scares, abseiling vicars, and the joy of language itself. We might have to go down to come up, but we’ll get there in the end. Come let a little joy into your life with a raconteur and wordsmith at the top of his game.

Luke Wright: JOY

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghues, we invite you to join a talented cast of seasoned musicians dedicated to bringing the music of this iconic group back to life.

Seven Drunken Nights

Produced by New York based Adam Pietrykowski (whose genre-diverse work spans rock and contemporary classical as well Lady Maisery’s latest album Tender) the visionary duo’s 5th album and new live show is a sonic and aesthetic development of their live work so far, creating an even more immersive musical journey for their audience. From baroque fiddle tunes to trance beats, from metal-inspired arrangements of folk ballads to improvisations with phone voicenotes, Rowan and Anna once again create like painters; revealing in bold colours the next grounded yet soaring contribution to the sisters’ unique “avant-garde trad” (Songlines).

The Rheingans Sisters

The Royal Opera: Die Walkure – Cert TBC

Described as ‘pinsharp and personality laden’ by The Daily Telegraph, BRB2 brings together some of the world’s very best young dancers, the international stars of the future, to share their incredible talent.

BRB2: Carlos Acosta’s Diaghilev Gala

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George Cooper – Piano/Keyboards Will Harris – Bass Ian Matthews – Drums Nick Malcolm – Trumpet Jake McMurchie – Tenor Sax Led by one of the UK’s most formidable jazz pianists, George Cooper, and featuring Kasabian’s Ian Matthews on drums, The Jazz Defenders are a group born from a deep love of Blue Note jazz. They continue to ‘defend’ the legacy of some of the classic hard bop greats such as Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and Art Blakey, whilst fusing soul, jazz, hip hop, soundtrack and groove into a masterful union that leaves audiences mesmerised. The result is an enthrallingly unique sound that is as danceable as it is listenable.

Studio Jazz: The Jazz Defenders

She completed her postgraduate studies with Distinction under Danny Driver at The Royal College of Music in 2020 as a Kenneth and Violet Scott Scholar and has since continued training including Birmingham Contemporary Group’s NEXT programme and Divertimento Ensemble’s contemporary piano course. In September 2023, she started a part-time artist diploma course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, supported by the Jimmy Cross Prize Fund Award.

Lunchtime Recital: Mikaela Livadiotis (piano)

Multi-award-winning vocalist/lyricist Georgia Mancio and double-Grammy-winning pianist/ composer Alan Broadbent have been lauded as “one of the most formidable songwriting partnerships of the 21st century” (Jazz Views), their works have drawn comparisons to Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter and Joni Mitchell.

Studio Jazz: Alan Broadbent – Georgia Manico Quartet

Fade in: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors – theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider – are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.

The Shark is Broken

If Wes Anderson wrote songs they’d probably sound like Gemma & the Driver, poignant yet playful. Knocking the chaussettes off of audiences on both sides of the channel with their glamorous, acoustic ear-worms, the two artistes (guitar and ukulele) draw in the audience with their warm and quirky personalities.

Gemma and The Driver

With its tale of loyalty and love put to the test amidst political violence, Vincenzo Bellini’s gritty re-working of Romeo & Juliet remains a fresh, vital take on a well-loved story that brings the warring families’ emotional and political struggle to life with devastating power.

Bellini: The Capulets & The Montagues

The sensational The Magic of the Beatles features an incredible cast that not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate that same, famed incredible excitement that was the trademark of the greatest group the world has ever seen – with the Fab Four’s unique sense of humour thrown in for good measure too.

The Magic of the Beatle

What Dreams May Come is a new studio piece drawing on hundreds of years of music inspired by and adapted from Shakespeare’s plays and poetry to depict the joys and sorrows of a long life, well-lived. Mixing puppetry with music by Purcell, Gerald Finzi and more performed by a chamber ensemble, this new production explores the timeless appeal of Shakespeare’s words and characters for composers and audiences throughout history.

What Dreams May Come

The concert includes everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway classics, Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, West Side Story, and the toe-tapping Jersey Boys. Relive all your favourite productions in one epic evening.

Dreamcoat Stars

Live and Unheard April 2025

Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in ‘The Last Dance’, a mesmerising production that transcends the boundaries of live performance.

Giovanni Pernice

Dan also re-formed the legendary Music Hall double act ‘Cosmotheka’ with his father Dave who were huge on the folk scene throughout the 80’s and 90’s until Dan’s uncle, ‘Al’ sadly passed away. Cosmotheka toured the world with Chas and Dave, had several of their own Radio Two programmes and made multiple TV appearances. Dan and father, Dave (one half of the original duo) decided to take the band back out on the road and had great fun headlining Folk Festivals in Bromyard, Whitby, Towersey, Sidmouth, Broadstairs and Upton to name but a few.

Dan Sealey

Featuring storytelling, traditional music, original songs and spellbinding puppetry, this is the perfect show for anyone captivated by myths, magic, music and folklore.

Tales From The Lighthouse

Michael Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he’s honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself. The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer’s iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and also of The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror.

Michael Starring Ben

A prized sideman as well as leader, Jim has collaborated with the likes of Gene Harris, Jimmy Smith, Mose Allison, Terry Callier, Teddy Edwards, Johnny Griffin, Frank Wess, Benny Green, Brian Auger, Georgie Fame, Hamish Stuart and Claire Martin, to name but a few. The band he leads this evening features the classic organ trio format, with the fantastic and hugely in-demand ROSS STANLEY on Hammond, and the brilliant TRISTAN MAILLIOT on drums.

Studio Jazz: Jim Mullen Organ Trio

Whether performing in an intimate venue or a packed stadium, audiences are up on their feet dancing and singing along to the huge success of this tribute to the multi Brit and Grammy Award winning artist.

The Eras Experience – Taylor Swift Tribute

This production of In Other Words has been performed at Theatres including The Arcola, The Traverse, The Tron, York Theatre Royal, CAST Doncaster, Carriageworks Leeds and Everyman Cheltenham. It will be touring to New York for a run Off- Broadway in 2025.

In Other Words

A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.

There’s A Monster In Your Show

Experience captivating performance’s that brings the timeless hits and heartfelt stories to life. Enjoy classic hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and “Only the Lonely,” performed with passion and authenticity and relive the magic of the Travelling Wilburys with favourites such as “Handle with Care” and “End of the Line.”

Roy Orbison Story

With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home and a reputation for live performance second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanize festival and concert audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet and singing along.

Lindisfarne

Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.

The Royal Opera: Turandot (ENCORE) – Cert TBC

Israel in Egypt is without a doubt Handel’s most spectacular choral showpiece.  Almost certainly the most dramatic choral writing form the 18th century and Biblically epic, from graphic musical depictions of flies, frogs, hailstones, the river Nile turning to blood to the parting of the Red Sea.

Handel: Israel in Egypt

The incredible team involved with The Alice Project have worked with The National Theatre, Bellowhead, Southbank Centre, Kneehigh, BBC and The Bone Ensemble.

The Alice Project

Catriona Bourne is currently studying postgraduate flute performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, having been supported during her studies by  a TCL Scholarship, Bibby Award Scholarship, a Michael Hirst Award Scholarship, the Colin Blythe Award  and the Women’s Careers Foundation. She is also a Choral Scholar with the Trinity Laban Chapel Choir at the Old Royal Naval College, in addition to playing harp. While at school Catriona was a UK Finalist in the Rotary Young Musician of the Year Competition, and she performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Alexandra. Catriona read Music at University College, Oxford, where she was a Choral Scholar and Ensemble Isis Scholar. She then attained a PGCE and Master’s in Music Education at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where she received an Instrumental Award from the Faculty of Music and a Lincoln Award and Garrett Award from Magdalene College. Catriona performed as a concerto soloist with Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra in March 2019 and as the flute soloist for a re-working of Saariaho’s flute concerto with Cambridge University New Music Ensemble. More recently, Catriona won the 2022 Harold Clarke Woodwind Competition at Trinity Laban and was a Highly Commended Young Artist at the 2022 Flutes in Tuscany course and concert series in Tereglio, Italy. She was a Finalist in the 2022 Trinity Laban Soloists’ Competition and the 2022 Carne Trust Chamber Competition.

Lunchtime Recital: The Heliconia Duo

The Royal Opera: Turandot – Cert TBC

This hugely talented cast of dynamic West End performers bring the music of the Number 1 Group In The History of Rhythm and Blues to the stage with signature hits such as Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone, Ain’t Too Proud to Beg, I Can’t Get Next To You, I Wish It Would Rain and Get Ready.

Just My Imagination

There are two epic film collections, each with a totally different set of films – the 2025 Red Programme (28 March) and the 2025 Blue Programme (29  March). Book before the 30th November to take advantage of our early-bird price of £16.50 per ticket.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 – Blue Film Programme

Due to incredible demand, Harriet has announced more shows on her Trying To Get The Feeling Again Tour, which sees her perform intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and The Carpenters, interlaced with her nostalgic original material. This is a unique opportunity to hear Harriet perform songs from the era that inspires her most and share the stories behind her connection to the music. It’s an evening not to be missed!

Harriet

There are two epic film collections, each with a totally different set of films – the 2025 Red Programme (28 March) and the 2025 Blue Programme (29  March). Double the adventure and save with the two-show discount!

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 – Red Film Programme

Alex Clarke won the ‘rising star’ award in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and played in the 2020 BBC `Young Jazz Musician of the Year. Her respect for the tradition of the music can be heard in a melodic and fiercely swinging approach reminiscent of Cannonball Adderley.

Studio Jazz: Alex Clarke-Emily Masser Quintet

Live and Unheard March 2025

Prepare be taken back through the history of country music featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks right through to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs.

Country Hits Live

After a sombre opening, the overture to Mozart’s most enduring opera skips off in a gleeful, fugal allegro and is notable for the brilliant use of counterpoint and dynamic contrasts. More of a suite than a concerto, Václav Trojan’s Fairy Tales is full of appealing and catchy melodies. The seven short movements each describe a fairy-tale character, such as the sleeping princess, the charming prince and the evil dragon. Thomas de Hartmann’s charming vignettes also delve into the rich heritage of folklore. Having read Dante’s epic poem The Divine Comedy, an episode from the Inferno section fired Tchaikovsky’s imagination: the tale of Francesca, a young woman from Rimini who has been condemned to eternal damnation because of an illicit love affair. After an unsettling introduction, he vividly depicts the driving winds of Hell before the music dies away to a whisper and a pathetic theme on solo clarinet launches Francesca’s tale before building in a long crescendo of passion.

BSO: Fairytales and Folklore

The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married. The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor.

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (ENCORE) – Cert TBC

Led by London’s top comedy compere and award-winning West End burlesque sensations, “Lady Lust” and “Miss Temptation,” and our famous “Tease” group dancers. Combined with cabaret, circus and variety acts from across the UK, set to hit tracks from “Burlesque”, “Chicago” and chart-topping tunes from Cher, Christina Aguilera and many more favourites. “Tease” is a captivating experience that will linger in your memory long after the curtains fall.

Tease

Don’t miss this joyous and astounding musical reinterpretation. Colourful, vibrant & life affirming, it includes all the hit singles, Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes, The Boy in the Bubble, Homeless and Graceland’s biggest smash hit, You can call me Al. 

Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ reimagined by the London African Gospel Choir

The Guilty Men’s debut album Invisible Confetti is ready to roll. 13 brand new songs recorded in the old-fashioned way: everybody playing live in the studio, intent on catching the moment. Most of the songs were laid down in no more than two or three takes… and with four featured lead vocalists, the album covers a lot of musical bases. Invisible Confetti rocks… with nods to Americana, country, folk, pop, psychedelia… it’s an exhilarating ride from start to finish. All aboard.

The Guilty Men

The Collective live shows, and albums, came about after the Levellers decided to do something a bit different with their extensive back catalogue in 2018. Together with members of fellow Brighton group The Moulettes, they went on to record two albums radically reworking their songs – with producer John Leckie (We The Collective) and Sean Lakeman (Together All The Way).

Levellers Collective

Against a backdrop of projections, the cast wield wooden planks, climb shifting walls and move through ropes and swathes of linen to evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy’s Wessex.

Ockham’s Razor: Tess

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet – Cert TBC

This innovative performance features James Wilton Dance, a European company renowned for its athleticism and grace. Imagine dancers with the fluidity of ballet combined with the dynamism of contemporary dance. Their movements will be set against the backdrop of Canadian cellist Raphael Weinroth Browne’s electrifying performance. Prepare to be surprised! Browne’s cello will transcend the classical realm, creating a powerful and driving soundscape with a heavy metal twist.

Bach Reimagined

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 – Cert TBC

Heroes both historical and fictitious as well as superheroes of the Marvel and DC comics are a fertile mine of inspiration for Hollywood and some of the best big screen adventures ever.  With music from the glorious days of Technicolor© to the recent blockbusters of today

BSO: Heroes & Superheroes

She’s released four albums under her own name, including the highly acclaimed ‘Four Stories’ (2014), which broke her on to the national scene, and the latest, ‘Aurora’, inspired by the instrumental compositions of award winning, Grammy nominated U.S trumpeter Tom Harrell.  Zoe says of the latest material: ‘I’ve loved illustrating Tom’s music further with my own lyrics, absorbing his intricate ideas, his serene delivery and portraying it sensitively with my own, awesome musicians, who help bring my words and these compositions to life.”

Studio Jazz: Zoë Gilby Quartet

The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. But poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, led by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival.

Dracula

Writer/director Ed Viney has worked with Chichester Festival Theatre, the National Theatre and the RSC.  He has directed a number of UK tours and most recently co-wrote and directed the “foot-stompingly entertaining” Calf2Cow tour of Sherlock & Watson – A Murder in the Garden.  He is the recipient of the Creative Scotland Four Nations Award for Mamiaith, working with partners in Wales and New England, USA, to create new work for small-scale touring.  Ed is the Festival Director of The Script’s The Thing which last year saw over 70 scripts being presented, linking with venues across Dorset and organisations including BBC Writersroom and National Theatre New Work.

Pot licker

In this most lyrical, poetic and fantastical of his concertos, Beethoven does not abandon Mozartian concerto form but imbues it with a genuinely romantic voice. In a thrilling dialogue between soloist and orchestra, it is ardent and melancholy, heroic and ethereal, anguished and whimsical. Schumann’s Second Symphony was a personal triumph and marked the start of the final phase of his career. It is a reflection not only of his recent health issues but also the feeling of triumph at overcoming the despair that had gripped him for a year. It transports the listener towards redemption in a way that looks back to Beethoven but also predicts the future greats, like Mahler, who were to come. A magnificent energy pervades Brahms’ overture. Opening with two emphatic chordal exclamations its defiant strength is heightened by the return of a poignant little march idea, defining the ‘Tragic’ even more potently than all the muscular thrust before and after it.

BSO: Looking Forward and Back

Part TED Talk, part theatrical performance, Moments demystifies the theatre making process, and creates a thought-provoking piece exploring time, fatherhood and grief. Weaving Katherine Graham, Guillaume Pigé and Alex Judd’s personal stories of becoming parents and reaching midlife with theatrical imagination, they unpick their creative bond, re-evaluate success and make a new show.

Moments & BIRTH

Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday!

Bing’s Birthday

Mozart’s Sonata K330 is one of these little miracles that only he was capable of, a piece of utter perfection, where the apparent simplicity belies an unfathomable mastery. Beethoven’s Sonata opus 10-3 is a work of immense emotional contrast, between the frankly hilarious last movement, and a slow movement that probes the depth of the human psyche.

Lunchtime Recital: Patrick Hemmerlé Piano

The Symphonic Dances is an exhilarating summary of Rachmaninov’s life’s work – rhythmically animated and truly symphonic, nostalgic and sarcastic. He creates a wondrous kaleidoscope of instrumental colours, from the mellow crooning of an alto saxophone to the dry-bones clatter of a xylophone, and with its incisive dance rhythms inspired by folk and jazz the work finally explodes with visceral energy. More akin to a symphony, Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto is a real tour de force of a piece, calling on everything in the violinist’s technical arsenal as well as vast physical and emotional stamina. The wide emotional range of its four-movement structure encompasses brooding, elegiac melancholy with savage, mocking sarcasm before it gives itself up totally to a rhythmic energy and brilliance of colour. Sibelius’ gem of a miniature masterpiece, Valse Triste, portrays a dance of death between a woman and the Grim Reaper, and is both haunting and poignant.

BSO: Symphonic Dances

With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home and a reputation for live performance second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanize festival and concert audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet and singing along.


Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night.

The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake (ENCORE) – Cert TBC

Featuring a dynamic cast of outstanding singers, dazzling choreography and interactive video projection – early booking is advised for what promises to be a high-octane extravaganza for ABBA-lovers everywhere.

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