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Christina Alden and Alex Patterson

Rich music with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving.

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich.

Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its heart, reflecting on the relationship between humans and the wild.

They have enjoyed touring extensively in the UK and Europe; including a twenty three date concert hall tour with Show of Hands (including Union Chapel and St David’s Hall Cardiff). A show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections, headline and main stage performances at some of the UK’s most prestigious folk festivals and performances in Norway, Belgium, France and Ireland.

They have written and self-released four albums, composed music for a BBC Radio 4 documentary series and have had over a million streams on Spotify.

‘A milestone for contemporary folk song writing’ Bright Young Folk

'A bright, lively collection of songs that plays so sweetly it evokes the sensation of
a summer folk festival' The Guardian

‘Perfectly matched harmonies...at times it’s hard to tell them apart, you could be
listening to a single voice’ Folk Radio UK

'Gorgeous harmonies and lush melodies...a beautiful album that transports the
listener to wild landscapes and wild lives' BBC Countryfile

'Alden’s voice is hauntingly beautiful' Folk London

‘Alex would give even the great Swarbrick himself a run for his money in terms of
sheer feeling and passion' At The Barrier

Studio
£16

Christina and Alex's website

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Cara Dillon

This extraordinary, multiple award-winning Irish folk singer is joined by acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman.

They captivate with their exquisite and enthralling live performance. Every note and word is sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of experience singing traditional songs.

Their enviable career has seen them explore opportunities to tread many different paths – from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade, recording on Disney soundtracks to collaborations with orchestras and even leading dance DJs.

Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her Irish cultural heritage and that’s something to celebrate.

The pair's enduring partnership has ensured they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for well over two decades. This performance will feature a selection of acoustic songs from previous releases and may also include material from Cara's latest release Coming Home.

An intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth that they bring to the stage.

Courtyard Theatre
£27.50

Cara Dillon's website

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Honey and The Bear

This British folk and roots duo bring folklore to life with delicately interweaving vocal harmonies inside a dynamic world of song writing.

With a diverse range of sounds and textures, and rhythms that flow from the fast and furious to gentle ballads, their live performances are spirited and enthralling. Conjuring stories in song, they tell tales of Suffolk folklore, courageous people they admire and their passion for nature, enchanting audiences up and down the country.

Honey and The Bear have been a tour de force on the UK festival circuit in recent years.

The multi-instrumentalist pair, comprised of songwriters Jon Hart (guitar, bass, bouzouki) and Lucy Hart (guitar, ukulele, bass, banjo, mandolin and percussion), are joined on-stage by band guests Evan Carson (percussion) Archie Churchill-Moss (Melodeon) and Toby Shaer (Fiddle/Flutes/Whistles) who also feature on both Honey and The Bear studio albums. Together they have played at many revered venues and festivals across the UK as well as travelled across the channel for European shows. They played Sold out back to back shows at the world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall to launch their 2nd album in 2021. Third album Away Beyond The Fret was released 3rd November 2023 with a UK tour and another sold show at Snape Maltings.

Studio
£16 I £14 Supporters (applied to basked once logged in)


Honey and The Bear website

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Imar

Presented by RM Promotions.

The Irish / Manx / Scottish quintet are BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners. They are amongst Glasgow’s hottest folk property.

They have a wide reaching fanbase throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. The quintet have fast become one of the trad scene's most talked about group. It's thanks in no small part to their debut video L’Air Mignonne becoming a viral smash in 2016. It catapulted the group to the attention of audiences and media worldwide.

Their two albums Afterlight and Avalanche, have since amassed a devoted listenership. Live audiences are transfixed by their collective and individual technical prowess.

The line up includes Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Tomás Callister (fiddle). They all share a strong background in Irish music. It is a grounding that underpins many of Ímar’s distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material.

The shared cultural heritages between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man are well documented: all three once shared the same Gaelic language, and a similar, clearly potent, kinship endures between their musical traditions.

'Striking musicianship, artful arrangements and sheer absolute delight' Songlines

'Genuinely jaw-dropping collective virtuosity supplied frills to burn' ★★★★★ The Scotsman

'The energy that’s seemingly bursting to let loose is tempered by a variety of instrumental formations and an attention to pacing that showcases the tunes’ melodic strength, and even when the floodgates open the effect is all the more exhilarating for the underlying control and musicality' The Herald

Courtyard Theatre
£20

Imar's website

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Whipped Up!

Dottie is an eager to please 50s style diner server on their first day on the job. It's a place where the baby is the customer and grownups are along for the ride.

As the server waits on their demanding clientele (imagine babies doing what babies do best – creating adorable chaos!) the server grows increasingly frazzled – and more and more entertaining!

Stimulating for tiny audience members with sensory play served up throughout the show, it's hilarious for grown ups watching  their little ones take on roles in an unfolding comedy.

Age guidance
2 months to 2 years.

Run time
50 minutes without an interval.

Studio
£15 for one adult and one child I Additional adult £12 | Additional sibling £8

Produced by Watford Palace Theatre
Created by Jill Rogati
Directed by Eva Sampson

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National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

Event cinema screening.

The Importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde directed by Max Webster.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Courtyard Theatre Cinema
£16 | £13 Neon Members (free membership for ages 16 - 25)

Find out more about Neon Membership here.

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Book Club

Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

This season our Book Club will be reading:

Thursday 20 February
A Memoir of My Former Self by Hilary Mantel

Thursday 20 March
Persuasion by Jane Austen

Thursday 17 April
Table for Two by Amor Towles

May
The Romantic by William Boyd

June
Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson

July
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Suitable for 18+ years.

Spaces are limited, early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

7.30pm – 9pm
£5 per session (includes a glass of wine or soft drink from the bar)

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Intermediate Yoga

Led by Julie Potter

This class is suited to those who have been practising for at least 6. My intention for this class is to move our practise forward, explore different avenues and approaches to the traditional postures. We will be aiming to be going deeper into awareness and noticing.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of over 20 years of practice and study, perhaps moving away from external evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential approach. Whilst looking at traditional Hatha Yoga postures and pranayamas, I will be encouraging fun and freedom within the traditional structure, whilst taking into our awareness fundamental anatomical and functional aspects required by our bodies for maximum wellbeing benefits.

Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 7 Feb (5 weeks)
Fri 14 Feb - 14 Mar (5 weeks)
Fri 21 Mar - 25 Apr (5 weeks)

11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

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Salsa

Led by SalsaStyle

Specialising for twenty years in providing individual attention to help you develop dance techniques and grow in confidence. SalsaStyle will ensure everyone feels welcome no matter what level.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 7 Feb (5 weeks)
Fri 14 Feb - 14 Mar (5 weeks)
Fri 21 Mar - 25 Apr (5 weeks) (excl 18 Apr)

8.15pm - 9.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

Don't forget to stay for the Salsa Social from 9.15pm - 10pm: stay after the class for a dance and drink!

Box Office closes at 8pm but online booking is still available.

Click here for more information about SalsaStyle.

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