What’s On

september

05sep10:00 am1:00 pmCome and Sing Bach with Aldeburgh Music ClubSpend the morning singing J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio

08sep10:00 am12:00 pmCuppa & CompanyFree hot drinks, biscuits, games & company

10sep7:00 pm9:30 pmEastern Angles presents The Go BetweenInspired by L.P. Hartley's classic novel. A haunting showcase of Norfolk's landscape.

13sep2:00 pmJazz@Jubilee presents Clare Teal and the Jazz@Jubilee TrioThe award-winning jazz vocalist joins us for an afternoon of exhilarating swing, rich sounds and stories.

16sep6:00 pmAldeburgh & District Local History Society & The Aldeburgh Society present: Professor Christopher Scull - Rendlesham & The East Anglian KingdomProfessor Christopher Scull explores the 15-year investigation of Rendlesham, which revealed a vast 7th-century royal settlement and transformed our understanding of England’s earliest kingdoms and rulers.

18sep7:00 pmWashed Up in WalberswickA new production from the team that brought you Death in Southwold, No Sex in Southwold, Sex & Death in Southwold, and last year’s infamous Salacious Secrets in Southwold.

25sep7:30 pmJubilee Goes Global presents The FontanasTight funk soul and swinging Latin rhythms - come and get your groove on!

26sep7:00 pm9:30 pmTalk: Custodians of the Land & Sea with Mike Warner and Richard NegusMike & Richard discuss the realities, challenges and successes of working the land and sea. As well as the future opportunities that can be harnessed to sustain a thriving countryside and coast.

Saturday 26th September 2026, 7pm

Tickets: £15

Tickets available HERE , by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

Join ‘Suffolk boys’ Mike Warner and Richard Negus in a captivating conversation about custodianship of our countryside and coast.
Richard as a hedgelayer, and Mike as a fisherman, share many years experience of working ‘in the field’ and ‘out at sea’. They now also champion farming and fishing, which are such vital allies to our rural and coastal communities, landscape and wildlife.
Mike & Richard discuss the realities, challenges and successes of working the land and sea. As well as the future opportunities that can be harnessed to sustain a thriving countryside and coast.

Mike Warner – A Passion for Seafood
Mike is a born and bred Suffolk food writer, specialising in telling the ‘Net to Plate’ story of how our seasonal and regional British catch is caught and landed, whilst connecting producer to consumer. Mike is passionate about the sustainability of not just our native fish stocks, but the fishing communities themselves; their tradition, culture and heritage. He is also an independent seafood and fisheries consultant, working with mainly hospitality and media clients to help forge the traceability connection and better understanding of the realities of seafood production.
He is a member of the Guild of Food Writers, a trustee of the fishermen’s charity, Fishing into the Future and chairman of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain.
@apassionforseafood

Richard Negus – Words from the Hedge
Richard is a former soldier and professional horseman. He now lays hedges for a living and is recognised for leading hedgerow management and rejuvenation. Richard is a practical conservationist, writer and now author of the widely acclaimed Words from the Hedge – A Hedgelayer’s View of the Countryside.
Richard co-hosts a weekly podcast, Countryslide, covering British rural life, and his writing features in The Daily Telegraph, The Critic and Scribehound. He is Suffolk born and lives in the heart of his beloved county.
@troopersnooks

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(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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27sep3:00 pmAcross the SquareAn imagined encounter between Millicent Fawcett and Lady Ottoline Morell.

Sunday 27th September 2026 at 3pm

Doors & bar open at 2.30pm

Tickets: £17

Tickets are available HERE

By phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

22nd December, 1917. There is a knock at the door of Millicent Fawcett’s home on Gower Street, Bloomsbury. Lady Ottoline Morrell has crossed from her home at 44 Bedford Square to express her condolences for the loss of a beloved sister.

Millicent Fawcett, leader of the suffragists, is about to open the door to the patroness of the Bloomsbury Group. Ottoline’s vast circle of friends includes Prime Ministers and novelists, painters and philosophers. Her world is tainted by the whiff of scandal and the whisper of notoriety. Millicent on the other hand has been unwavering in her dedication to the crusade for women’s suffrage.

Across The Square imagines what might have occurred in an encounter between these two sharply contrasting women from very different worlds. Each in their own way, Lady Ottoline Morrell and Millicent Fawcett have left an indelible legacy on our political and cultural landscape yet they have languished too long in the twilight of obscurity, overshadowed by others.

In a show full of both laughter and drama, Across the Square seeks to shine a light on these immensely influential women. Written by international award-winning writer, Non Vaughan-O’Hagan and directed by Alex Pearson, Across the Square had its premiere at the Bloomsbury Festival and a sellout revival at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre. Will these two extraordinary women find common ground? Two differing world views are about to collide over a glass of sherry.

www.acrossthesquare.co.uk
@AcrosstheSquare

This event will finish at approximately 4.10pm.

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(Sunday) 3:00 pm

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october

03oct7:00 pmFundraising Concert: Trio Asteri plays Max RichterCome and enjoy this local trio's Aldeburgh debut whilst raising funds for Pomegranate Creative Therapies.

04oct2:00 pmCult Figure: Kenneth WilliamsA celebration of the unique and beloved comedy icon in his centenary year.

Sunday 4th October 2026 at 2pm

Doors & bar open at 1.30pm

Tickets: £15

Tickets are available HERE, by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

Apollo Theatre Company presents Cult Figure: Kenneth Williams
Written and Performed by Colin Elmer
Directed by Tim Astley

Kenneth Williams was one of the most unique and beloved figures in British comedy history. From show stealing performances on the radio in Hancock’s Half Hour and Round the Horne and over twenty years of starring in the Carry On films to becoming the darling of the chat shows, Williams was a rare talent who could turn from broad slapstick to erudite wit in a split second.

Celebrated actor and impressionist, Colin Elmer, who played Kenneth Williams in the UK tours of Round the Horne and Hancock’s Half Hour, reprises his role in this new production, telling the great man’s story in his own words, using anecdotes, writings and some of the material for which the comedy legend was so well-known.

So stop messing about and join us for a hilarious and engaging evening in the company of a true cult figure.

“funny, fast-paced and… beautifully performed” Birmingham Review
“Colin Elmer… embodies the voice, mannerisms and movements of Williams so impressively that it’s as close as you can get to seeing the man himself.” The Bath & Wiltshire Parent
“Colin Elmer has Williams’ demeanour, voice and range. His comic timing is off the planet. It’s rare for an actor to create such an atmosphere of depth and warmth.” worldstage.uk
“Elmer’s performance is a great success… convincing and sympathetic” South Bristol Voice

This performance will finish at approximately 3.45pm.

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(Sunday) 2:00 pm

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06oct7:05 pm9:00 pmAttention All Shipping - A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast‘Dogger, Fisher, German Bight’: Charlie Connelly brings the shipping forecast vividly to life in this hilarious and moving celebration of an iconic cultural institution

Event Details

Tuesday 6th October 2026, 7pm

Tickets: £20

Tickets are available HERE, by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly’s hilarious and informative show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life, celebrating what he firmly believes to be the greatest invention of the modern age.
How did a weather forecast for mariners capture the hearts of a nation, from salty old sea dog to insomniac landlubber? How is it possible for ‘rain later’ to be ‘good’? And where the hell is North Utsire?

Delving into the history of the forecast and the extraordinary people who made it, Charlie explains what all those curious phrases really mean, celebrates its wide cultural impact, shares rip-roaring adventures from his own extraordinary journey through the 31 sea areas and presents his case for the shipping forecast being our finest achievement.

Inspired by Charlie’s bestselling book, which has sold more than a quarter of a million copies, this pacy, moving and hilarious show is selling out theatres up and down the land as it takes you all the way from Viking to South-East Iceland. Attention All Shipping guarantees the shipping forecast will never sound the same again.

“Charlie Connelly is one of the funniest people I have ever had the pleasure of sitting in a studio with…He has a natural wit that doesn’t get crushed by an over-zealous ego with a lovely personality attached to it.” Fi Glover, broadcaster
“Charlie is always warm, funny and engaging…I actually sent him a fan letter – and I’ve never done that to anyone in my life before.” Bernard Sumner, New Order
“I can thoroughly recommend an evening spent in the company of the very funny and very lovely Charlie Connelly whose knowledge of what I call ‘the ships’ is excellent. Sou’westers optional.” Corrie Corfield, BBC Radio 4

This performance will finish at approximately 9pm.

Time

(Tuesday) 7:05 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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09oct7:00 pmSeaChangeAward-winning quartet performing vibrant global groove-driven uplifting music

10oct11:00 amTalk: Chris Ingham - The Beatles and MeJazz singer-pianist and author of Rough Guide to The Beatles discusses his experiences.

10oct7:00 pmBrentwood MacAn outstanding tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac

11oct4:00 pmDelightful Companions Afternoon ConcertAn afternoon of lively 18th century music performed on period instruments

13oct10:00 am12:00 pmCuppa & CompanyFree hot drinks, biscuits, games & company

16oct(oct 16)7:00 pm18(oct 18)7:30 pmAldeburgh Comedy WeekendJack Dee, Jo Brand, Ed Byrne and John Lloyd lead this year’s line-up at Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall, with Joanna Lumley appearing at neighbouring Aldeburgh Cinema.

Aldeburgh Comedy Weekend

Friday 16th – Sunday 18th October 2026

Following its triumphant launch in 2025, the Aldeburgh Comedy Weekend is back to bring you more star-studded joy and laughter. We have stand-up from Jack Dee, Ed Byrne, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Mark Watson. The incomparable Jo Brand will be in conversation with Clive Anderson, while this year’s Lunchtime Achievement Award goes to John Lloyd, producer of Blackadder, Spitting Image and QI. Sofie Hagen, born in Denmark but relatable everywhere, is in our Have I Got New For You slot. Finally, there’s nothing like a dame, so don’t miss Dame Joanna Lumley choosing her favourite comedy film clips at the Aldeburgh Cinema.

Jack Dee: Jack’s Joke Show

Friday 16th October, 7pm

Jack’s dry humour and deadpan delivery have delighted us for thirty-five years. His tv career began in 1991 with Channel 4’s The Jack Dee Show and he’s gone on to feature in many acclaimed tv comedies, including the BBC2 sitcom Lead Balloon (which he co-wrote) and the hit ITV Show, Bad Move. In 2004, he was nominated for a BAFTA for Jack Dee Live At The Apollo. Five years later, he replaced Humphrey Lyttelton as chairman of the much-loved Radio 4 ‘antidote to panel games’, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, so he’s now well on his way to being a National Treasure. (He’s still too young.) He also hosted the hugely popular The Apprentice: You’re Hired, and The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC2). We’re thrilled we’ve hired him to launch our Comedy Weekend. In the first half, he’ll do stand-up, then after the interval he’ll give us a generous taster from his new show, Jack’s Joke Show. Jokes and funny anecdotes have intrigued him for as long as he can remember, so he’ll be sharing the influences that have shaped his comedy career. It’s a nostalgic treat he promotes with the unforgettable selling point: ‘Guaranteed no new material’.

Tickets £30 available HERE

Ed Byrne Live

Friday 16th October, 10pm

Ed’s many tv appearances include hosting Live At The Apollo, being a regular panellist on Mock The Week, QI and Have I Got News For You, and taking part in Celebrity Mastermind and Celebrity Pointless. Go to YouTube and watch him at the Melbourne International Festival (2024), and you’ll see immediately that he’s a master of observational comedy. The most famous comedian ever to have studied Horticulture at the University of Strathclyde, Ed’s been a guest on The Graham Norton Show six times, so he knows how to sit back and join in the laughter. Now it’s your turn. This is your chance to see a comedian more used to playing venues six times the size of the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall. In the words of The Scotsman, ‘It’s rare for a comic to merit the word ‘masterful’ but in this case it is no overstatement’, while Edinburgh Evening News described him as, ‘A great comedian making the simple sublime’. Let’s leave the last word to The Times: ‘This is just glorious – full of gnarly little joy pockets’. Little? Ed’s joy pockets are big enough for all of us.

Tickets £25 available HERE

Sofie Hagen: I Think Some Of This Is My Fault

Saturday 17th October, 12pm

Sofie’s new to Aldeburgh so we’ve created a special Have I Got New For You slot in her honour. She’s from Denmark but learned English at the age of four, ‘just so I could go to Aldeburgh in 2026 and do stand-up’. Back in 2015, she won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with her show Bubblewrap – which Brian Logan of The Guardian called ‘compelling and beautifully constructed’. Since then, she’s gone from strength to strength, appearing at Festivals all over the world, including Melbourne, Montreal, Johannesburg and Berlin, and on tv for Netflix, BBC, and Comedy Central. She’s also gained a great reputation as a podcaster. She’s the creator and host of the very successful Who Hurt You? – intimate, and funny conversations about why we are the way we are, with guests including Aisling Bea and Katherine Ryan. Sofie’s always tried to do the right thing, but in this show she asks herself the big question: Did I do the right thing or not? Sofie’s funny, fresh, thoughtful and endearing. Don’t miss her.

Tickets £20 available HERE

Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

Saturday 17th October, 3pm

Radio 4 favourite, novelist, quizzer, stand-up, comedy writer, Taskmaster cheeky text icon – Mark Watson is the nation’s favourite comedy polymath. Who else has performed shows on a ferry, from a stream, on a train, and in a vaccination queue? Or completed a Comedy Marathon by performing non-stop for twenty-four hours? His stint at the Comedy Weekend is a mere sprint but, as Chortle said, ‘An hour or two of our limited span on Earth in his uplifting, witty company is time excellently spent.’ In Before It Overtakes Us, he’ll be pondering the uncertain future facing humanity, the worst word he’s ever said in public and – of course – the current state of the UK sausage industry. You’ll probably recognise Mark from Mock The Week, Celebrity Pointless, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie to You?, Live At The Apollo and QI. His Radio 4 series are myriad – including Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better, in which he looked at the human condition through the prism of the Seven Deadly Sins (and a few Virtues) and Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life assisted by long-time associates Tim Key and Tom Basden.

Tickets £25 available HERE

Good Evening, Jo Brand

Hosted by Clive Anderson

Saturday 17th October, 7pm

Jo was a pioneer. Britain just didn’t have female stand-ups when she and Victoria Wood started out; and, unlike Victoria, Jo couldn’t get any respite by sitting down at the piano. Famously a psychiatric nurse before she became a comedian, her poise under pressure from hecklers and blokes was fabulous – she could deal with anyone, and she did. TV soon followed: Friday Night Live, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You, a guest appearance on Absolutely Fabulous, a ghost (sic) appearance in A Christmas Carole, and nine series of Great British Bake-Off. She was also the star and co-writer of Getting On, the award-winning series set in a geriatric ward, for which she won a BAFTA, and the feature film The More You Ignore Me (based on her novel), which the Daily Telegraph called ‘an appealing bitter-sweetly funny tale’. In conversation with Clive Anderson, she’ll be celebrating forty years in comedy, and taking questions from you. Forty years of being humane and funny and coping with marriage, parenting, and ageing. As she herself says, in her inimitable way: ‘I’m happily married. Unfortunately he’s not’.

CLIVE ANDERSON

Clive Anderson deserves an Aldeburgh Loyalty Card. In 2023, he brought his one-man show Me, Macbeth & I to the Jubilee Hall, while at last year’s Comedy Weekend he interviewed Alison Steadman. Long-term host of Radio 4’s Loose Ends, his lightning wit and spontaneity led to many unforgettable encounters on his tv talk shows. (Just ask Jeffrey Archer, Barry Gibb and Cher.) Clive won a British Comedy Award as Best Entertainment Presenter for Whose Line Is It Anyway, and has crossed tv paths with Jo Brand many times, as fellow guests on Have I Got News For You and QI.

Tickets: £30 available HERE

A Lunchtime Achievement Award: John Lloyd

Hosted by Jon Canter

Sponsored by The Suffolk

Sunday 18th October, 12pm

Legendary comedy producer John Lloyd has won more BAFTAs than anyone except Dame Judi Dench. But this is his first Lunchtime Achievement Award. We’ll be honouring Not The Nine O’Clock News, Blackadder, Spitting Image, and QI, all of which John originated. On radio, he founded The News Huddlines, Quote…Unquote, and The News Quiz (now in its 49^th year), and produced the pilot of To The Manor Born, which went on to huge tv success; and, for seventeen series, he hosted Radio 4’s The Museum of Curiosity, which won the 2016 International Rose D’Or for the world’s best radio talk show. John directed many TV ads – notably the Barclaycard series that become the Johnny English movie franchise – and wrote and directed Genesis: Land of Confusion, which won a Grammy and was No 1 in MTV’s Greatest Music Videos of All Time. John’s writing credits include the first series of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with Douglas Adams, and over 30 books (including The Meaning of Liff with Douglas, still in print after 42 years). His one-man shows, Liff of QI (2013) and Emperor of the Prawns (2015), sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe.

JON CANTER

Comedy writer, playwright and novelist Jon Canter co-founded the Aldeburgh Comedy Weekend, and has lived in the town for over thirty years. His Radio 4 comedy Believe It, starring Richard Wilson, won Best Scripted Comedy at the BBC Audio Awards. Last year’s Weekend featured the stage premiere of his tragi-comic play A Short Gentleman, based on his novel, and starring Michael Fenton Stevens. With John Lloyd, his contemporary in the Cambridge Footlights, he co-wrote Afterliff – The New Dictionary Of Things There Should Be Words For.

Tickets: £20 available HERE

Kiri Pritchard-McLean Live

Sunday 18th October, 3pm

Kiri is a comedy star bringing charisma, fizzing comic energy and acutely observed storytelling to every show she does. Her previous show Peacock, in which she describes her journey to becoming a foster parent, received multiple 5-star reviews. It blended her signature sardonic, no-nonsense humour with moving social commentary . (She also wore a dazzling sequinned peacock jumpsuit for the tour.) Kiri has appeared on many of the UK’s most popular entertainment shows, including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, and Live At The Apollo, which she hosted. Kiri’s comedy tackles thorny subjects with humour and grace, often in a deeply personal way. You may well have heard her on radio – Kiri has her own weekly show on BBC Radio Wales, and she regularly co-hosts Loose Ends. She was also the host of Newsjack and has guest-hosted The News Quiz. Kiri also hosts her own Radio 4 panel show, Best Medicine, which was commissioned for a second series – both series are now available on BBC Sounds. An opportunity to see a rising star up close and personal, and possibly in a sequinned peacock jumpsuit.

Tickets: £25 available HERE

Aldeburgh Cinema: Desert Island Comedy Flicks with Dame Joanna Lumley

Hosted by Clive Tulloh

Sunday 18th October, 5.30pm

Actress, activist, presenter and author, Joanna Lumley’s come a long way since her early film role in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, in which she was credited simply as ‘The English Girl’. Made a Dame for her services to drama, entertainment and charity, she’s now an English Woman admired everywhere for her eloquence, wit and poise. Post Bond-Girl, she went on to appear in Curse Of The Pink Panther, Shirley Valentine, James And The Giant Peach, and The Wolf Of Wall Street. On tv she went from Purdey in The New Avengers, and Sapphire in Sapphire And Steel, to the immortal Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous, for which she was awarded two BAFTAS. She re-united with Jennifer Saunders for Jam & Jerusalem and then with Saunders and Lucy Punch for the current big hit, Amandaland. (She and Punch first met when they played stepmother and daughter in the Cinderella satire, Ella Enchanted.) At the Aldeburgh Cinema she’ll be choosing clips from her favourite comedy films in Desert Island Comedy Flicks, a variant on the long-running Desert Island Flicks strand, which has featured Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis & Emma Freud, and Michael Palin.

CLIVE TULLOH

TV producer Clive Tulloh and Joanna Lumley are no strangers to Desert Islands. For the sake of a TV show, Clive once marooned her on just such an Island, where she had to live alone for ten days (occasionally visited by Tulloh for updates). Since then, they’ve made over thirty hours of travel documentaries together. Shortly after leaving Aldeburgh, they’ll be heading to South America for their new ITV series, Joanna Lumley’s Argentina.

Tickets: £30 (£25 Friends of Aldeburgh Cinema) available through the Aldeburgh Cinema box office HERE or by phoning the Aldeburgh Cinema on 01728 454 884.

Tickets available through the links above, by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

Time

16 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 18 (Sunday) 7:30 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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22oct7:00 pmFire Fire by John WebberAn exciting, moving drama about people taking big risks to protest, people who love to hate them, and how some people discover they have a deeper purpose in common.

27oct10:00 am12:45 pmCome and PlayCurious about learning an instrument? Come along and have a go!

29oct10:00 am4:00 pmOur Animal WorldCreepy critters galore in a spooky Halloween petting zoo!

30oct7:00 pm9:30 pmCommon Ground Theatre Company presents The Phantom of Friar StreetA chilling theatrical mystery set in a remote Norfolk town, blending scares, humour, live music and a haunting tale of love, loyalty and dark secrets on Friar Street.

Friday 30th October 2026, 7pm

Tickets: £17 (£12 for under 21’s)

Tickets available HERE , by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

Number 17 Friar Street was a modest two storey house of Georgian construction in a lonely corner of a forgotten market town in Norfolk. The house became unexpectedly available at short notice and seemed the perfect location for me to complete a volume of short stories, woefully overdue, to be ready for publication by Christmas. Surely nothing here would distract, disturb or alarm, not a sound would break the evening silence, no footsteps would echo in the cobbled streets, and nothing save the weather would disrupt one’s sleep in the small hours.

“I became aware that there was a mystery attached to No 17 that the townsfolk weren’t keen to talk about. It was only Mabel who was obsessed with finding the truth.
I met Mabel when I arrived to take possession of the house in late September. She was standing in the street staring at an upstairs window deep in thought and quite oblivious to my presence. “Do you know the house?” I asked. Without altering her gaze she replied, “I know something of its history. You mustn’t even think of lodging here.” Smiling condescendingly at her, I said, “Dry rot? Rats? Or a ghost perhaps?” as I turned the key in the lock…”
Scares, shocks, and a spine-chilling twist in the tale await those brave enough to come with us to Friar Street. But there will also be humour, haunting live music & a heart-warming affirmation of undying love and loyalty.

“I can think of no other company that swings back and forth, from tragedy to comedy, with such unapologetic aplomb…bold & brilliantly strange”. David Vass (Diss Express) reviewing our 2025 production, The Tales Our Mother Told.

“A proper ghost story with a suitably claustrophobic lighthouse setting, there are some genuine moments that make you jump, performed by three excellent actors….Pat Whymark’s excellent script gives the actors much to play with. Characterisation is strong, with highly evocative music and projections.” Paul T Davies (Keep Colchester Cool), reviewing our 2024 production, Ghost Of The Toll Point Light.

Running time is 2 hours including 20 min interval.
Age recommendation 15+

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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november

01nov2:00 pmOde to JoyceThe songs and monologues of the great Joyce Grenfell.

05novAll Day08Poetry in Aldeburgh Festival‘This year's theme 'Infinite Worlds' - a weekend packed full of readings, workshops and events.

10nov10:00 am12:00 pmCuppa & CompanyFree hot drinks, biscuits, games & company

13nov7:00 pmOf Mice and MenAdaption by Nigel Miles-Thomas and Directed by Larry Lamb

Friday 13th November 2026 at 7pm

Doors open at 6.30pm

Tickets: £16

Tickets are available HERE , by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck
Adapted by Nigel Miles-Thomas
Directed by Larry Lamb
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International: www.mtishows.co.uk

Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is the story of George and Lennie, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the fat of the land.
There are times, though, when sharp-witted George feels the burden of looking after Lennie, while gentle giant Lennie doesn’t realise his own strength… As they drift from job to job, trouble’s never far away, and before long it’s time to move on again.
When the pair get work in Soledad, California, however, the dream looks set to become a reality. But a tragic turn of events threatens to destroy George and Lennie’s friendship and leaves George faced with an impossible choice…

Starring:
Nigel Miles-Thomas
Michael Roy Andrew
Directed by Larry Lamb

Nigel Miles-Thomas
Nigel has had an extensive career spanning five decades. He has worked with Steven Berkoff, performed a leading role in London’s West End in The Fifteen Streets as well as many of the regional theatres in the UK.. Internationally Nigel has performed in the USA and all over Europe and Asia.in over 100 plays. Founder member of The Cherub Theatre and Medieval Players Theatre companies, first performing in Edinburgh at the Fringe in The Two Noble Kinsmen in 1979. .Well known on TV for his appearance in ‘Dr Who’, ’Grange Hill’ as well as many of the UK’s popular programmes. Together with his Fringe Management partner Michael Blaha they produced the first Pantomime in Los Angeles starring Zsa Zsa Gabor in 1993. Last seen in Doha as Sherlock Holmes The Last Act which has since being touring the UK and will be part of the Cunard programme in 2026 on The Queen Mary 2.

Michael Roy Andrew
Since graduating from The Arts Educational Schools in 1984, Michael has appeared in countless theatre productions over the years. Most notably as John Merrick in ‘The Elephant Man’, Dr Frankenstein in ‘Frankenstein’ Puck in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream, Mercutio in ‘Romeo and Juliet, Dr Watson in ‘The Return of Sherlock Holmes and of course George in Of Mice and Men. He has appeared in several TV and Films including ‘Coronation Street’
Michael is regular, year round cold water swimmer in the Hampstead ponds in London and featured in the recent documentary ‘The Ponds’.

This performance is 65 minutes with no interval.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm

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14nov7:00 pmThe Sounds of Simon: A Tribute to Simon & GarfunkelThe UK’s longest-running tribute to the great singer-songwriters

20nov7:00 pmAldeburgh Comedy Club presents A Showcase Night with Alistair BarrieComedians Alistair Barrie and John Mann plus support from local stand-up newcomers.

21nov10:00 am2:00 pmChristmas Craft FairChristmas Crafts and Festive Treats

28nov11:00 amTalk: Blake Morrison - On MemoirPoet and novelist on his latest book, the challenges, ethics and charms of the memoir.

28nov7:00 pmThe Paul McCartney ProjectMcCartney’s hits from Beatles to Wings and solo career.

december

04dec7:00 pmJubilee Goes Global presents Anna Mudeka: Our CallingZimbabwean musician, singer and dancer immerses us into the rich cultures of Zimbabwe

11dec10:00 am12:00 pmChristmas Cuppa & CompanyFree festive hot drinks, mince pies, games & company

12dec7:00 pmJazz@Jubilee presents A Swinging Christmas!Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden. Swing into Christmas with jazzy seasonal favourites from the movies.

january

01jan4:00 pm03(jan 3)6:00 pmCommon Ground Theatre Company presents Father Brown and The Carnival of FearA classic Yuletide mystery with all the Common Ground trimmings - sparkling wit, ingenious staging, hilarious songs, and surreal flights of festive fancy.

23jan5:30 pmBurns Night Supper and Ceilidh with The SuffolkRaise a glass, share a dance, and toast to Rabbie Burns in true Scottish style

february

19feb7:00 pmBox Tale Soup presents 1984Known for their ingenuity and slick storytelling, Box Tale Soup’s unique puppetry becomes a striking metaphor for Orwell’s chilling vision of power and control.

march

13mar7:30 pm10:00 pmCabaret Night: Women on the EdgeA sharp-witted, funny and deliciously unpredictable evening of songs, radio broadcasts and surprises!

20mar7:00 pmMagic Queen: The Ultimate Queen Tribute BandStep into the golden era of rock with Magic Queen, Europe’s most electrifying Queen tribute band.

Saturday 20th March 2027 at 7pm

Doors & bar open at 6.30pm

Tickets: £26.50

Tickets are available HERE , by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

Magic Queen: The Ultimate Queen Tribute Band

Step into the golden era of rock with Magic Queen, Europe’s most electrifying Queen tribute band. Celebrating the glamour of the ’70s and the grandeur of the ’80s, Magic Queen captures the spirit, energy, and sheer brilliance of the legendary Freddie Mercury and Queen like no other.

A live experience you’ll never forget

Every Magic Queen performance is an unforgettable journey through Queen’s iconic legacy. From the soaring vocals and masterful musicianship to the dazzling visuals and dynamic audience engagement, this show is guaranteed to have you singing and dancing all night long!

A setlist fit for royalty

Prepare for a journey through Queen’s greatest hits, brought to life with Magic Queen’s electrifying energy and authentic sound. The setlist features:

🎹Piano-Driven Classics: Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, We Are the Champions, Don’t Stop Me Now, and You’re My Best Friend

🎸Guitar-Led Rock Anthems: We Will Rock You, I Want It All, Tie Your Mother Down, Hammer to Fall, and One Vision.

✨Fan Favourites and Deep Cuts: a selection of surprises guaranteed to delight both lifelong Queen fans and new admirers!

A spectacular show for all audiences

Whether you’re a lifelong Queen fan or discovering their music for the first time, Magic Queen delivers an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. Don’t miss the chance to witness this high-energy celebration of Queen’s legacy live on stage!

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10apr2:00 pmAlice's Adventures in WonderlandFollow Alice down the rabbit hole for a whimsical adventure packed with puppets, music and mayhem.

Saturday 10th April 2027 at 2pm

Doors & bar open at 1.30pm

Tickets: Individual £12 / Family of four £40

Tickets are available HERE , by phoning 01728 454022, or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office.

Drawing on the wealth of peculiar episodes from both Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Box Tale Soup invite you down the rabbit hole into a timeless world of wondrous fantasy.

Carroll’s Wonderland floods onto the stage in a whirl of strange contraptions and curious characters. No matter how young or old, everyone will find their own moment of magic in Wonderland and make it safely home again – the only danger is, you may not want to leave!

About the Production

Box Tale Soup’s version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has been created and adapted entirely by the company. It features a cast of just two human performers, a dozen colourful handmade puppets and a beautiful set that unfolds from a vintage trunk, alongside a magical soundtrack of original music composed especially for the show. From the surprising appearance of the Cheshire Cat to the madness of the Tea Party, this is a constantly inventive and refreshing take on Carroll’s classic work.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland follows Alice on her remarkable journey, from her fleeting encounters with the White Rabbit to her eventual showdown with the crazed Queen of Hearts. A confrontational Caterpillar, Ukelele twanging Tweedle twins and an array of others pop up along the way, before Alice comes face to face with her own imagination and perhaps the author of her dreams.

Winner ‘Best Show for Families’ – Buxton Fringe 2014

★★★★ “..ingenious..” – The Stage

★★★★ “..endlessly enjoyable..” – A Younger Theatre

The performance is approximately 55 mins long.

Suitable for ages 3+

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(Saturday) 2:00 pm

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