André Rieu is ready to blow you away with his brand new cinema concert ‘Power of Love’. From his picturesque hometown of Maastricht The King of the Waltz presents a must-see big screen spectacular. Accompanied by his world famous Johann Strauss Orchestra and a cast of hundreds this promises to be the music event of the summer by one of the world’s most prolific artists. In a concert overflowing with passion André’s unique repertoire combines classical, musicals, pop and rock! You have to see it to believe it. Set against the backdrop of the historic Vrijthof square André will amaze you with iconic film scores, beautiful waltzes, tear jerking ballads and unexpected chart hits - music has the power to unite and this is a concert for all the family.

For the first time since 2021, Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders will be touring the UK! Andy Fairweather Low shot to fame as Lead Singer in Amen Corner singing massive hits like 'Bend Me Shape Me', 'Hello Suzy' and '( If Paradise is ) Half As Nice' . A hugely successful Solo career followed with Wide Eyed And Legless being the biggest International hit from his three solo albums. One of the most respected musicians in the world, Andy has played guitar with more legendary artists than most people can name – Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, Roger Waters ……..and hundreds more. Andy now tours the world together with his band Ian Jennings - Bass & Vocals Paul Beavis - Drums, Nick Pentelow - Sax & Clarinet Richard Milner – Organ.

Attention All Shipping - A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast As the shipping forecast reaches its centenary Charlie Connelly’s hilarious, informative celebration brings the broadcast vividly to life. Charlie explores its remarkable history, unlocks its mysteries and tells riproaring stories of his own adventures among the sea areas, ensuring the forecast will never sound the same again.

An American, 8 woman powerhouse Kate Bush tribute is coming to the UK on Tour! Baby Bushka are 8 powerful women whose detailed, choreographed performance of Kate Bush’s music transcends the word “tribute” to create a wild joyous celebration that is simply unforgettable. Based in San Diego, California, Baby Bushka has been selling out venues up and down the West Coast since they began performing 6 years ago. After two sell out tours across the UK + Ireland, Baby Bushka are returning in September and October for their third time.

A new feature-length documentary depicting the extraordinary and emotional return of blur, captured during the year in which they made a surprise return with their first record in 8 years, the critically acclaimed #1 album ‘The Ballad of Darren’. blur: To The End follows the unique relationship of four friends - and band mates of three decades - Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree as they come together to record new songs ahead of their sold-out, first ever shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023. Featuring performances of their most iconic, much-loved songs, footage of the band in the studio and life on the road, this film is an intimate moment in time with this most enduring of English bands, who have been at the heart of British cultural life and influence for over three decades.

In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows, writing and rewriting songs as he plays, fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. The bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. The sounds from his working-class upbringing—including Folkways legends such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie—imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: “I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders,” he said in an interview. “I hope that I’ve brought a little bit of myself to the music.” With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless. Parr’s first album with Smithsonian Folkways, Last of Better Days Head (2021), foregrounded his lyrical craftsmanship and sophisticated bluesman confidence, with spare production highlighting Parr’s mastery of guitar and elevating his poetry. Last of Better Days Ahead is a portrait of how Parr saw the world in that moment, reflecting on time and memories that have past while holding an enduring desire to be present. In his 2024 release, Little Sun, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music, community, and communing with nature. Putting forth an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr’s sound: a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry with him and the steadfast originality of a poet.

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Come and have a tour around two marvellous minds via the vehicles of poetry, story telling, jokes and general silliness. CLARE IS UNIQUE. She is an award winning poet, comedienne, sculptor and singer. Clare’s explosive second collection "Chrysalis" Published by Clockwork Moth, lays bare the poet's soul and takes the reader on an intimate journey laced with humour and intelligent humane observation. "Hilarious, touching and incredibly clever" - Metro "Don't know how Clare can get up on stage and be so effortlessly funny and engaging, I love her stuff" - Brian Bilson Robin Ince is best known as the host of the Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox, now on its 29th series. They have been on three international arena tours performing his poetry in front of 14,000 people at the London O2. He was also awarded Author of the Year by The Booksellers' Association in 2022. He has written books including Bibliomaniac, the Importance of Being Interested, I'm a Joke and So Are You and his next, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal is out October 2024. He beat John Cooper Clarke on Pointless Celebrities, but it was a close run thing. His most recent live show, MELONS, included punching a melon until it exploded, but he cannot promise such things here.

Country Hits Live - Transporting you right into the heart of downtown Nashville Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music. 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. With songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene, The Gambler to name a few, this trip through Country Music’s greatest hits is an evening not to be missed! Fronted by UK Country singer Jade Helliwell, and direct from Nashville Lars Pluto.

Support: Steady Habits The name Demi Marriner is common tongue in the UK music scene and with good reason. Known for her heartfelt songs and her captivating performances, when Demi takes to stage you will be hooked from the off. Following a successful debut EP ‘Tracks and Trails’, and follow up EP ‘Dandelion’ reaching numbers 1 and 2 respectively in the iTunes UK Country Album Charts, the songstress’ boots have travelled across the UK, Europe and USA and have already graced many a great stage, including performances at Americana Fest Nashville and UK, Black Deer Festival, Wilderness Festival, Beardy Folk Festival, Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival and Countryfile Live to name a few. She has also been invited to perform with Rufus Wainwright, Guy Chambers, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Elles Bailey, Sam Outlaw, Dom Martin, Jarrod Dickenson, The Wandering Hearts, Jon Gomm, Wildwood Kin, Ferris & Sylvester, Cattle and Cane, BJ Barham (of American Aquarium) and many many more. Winner of the Whispering Bob Harris’ Emerging Artist Award at the 2021 UK Americana Awards, Demi released her highly anticipated debut record ‘The Things We Didn’t Say’ in July 2023 which has received much acclaim with two sold out album release shows and an incredible 90% sold out album tour at the end of 2023. As well as her own acclaim, Demi is a member of the incredible Elles Bailey who won the Live Act Of The Year award at the 2024 UK Americana Awards. On guitar and vocals, as well as opening the shows with her spellbinding solo set, they have performed at Glastonbury Festival, and will be hitting Cropredy Festival, Notodden Blues, Hebcelt Festival, Steelhouse Festival, Beautiful Days and Tönder Festival amongst many others across 2024. Demi is also a part of the acclaimed and highly successful Girls Night In brand created by herself and fellow artists and friends Kezia Gill, Jade Helliwell and Jess Thristan. Together, the girls have done two incredibly successful and predominantly sold out tours taking to stages like Bush Hall in London and the Sage in Gateshead as well as the girls being selected to be featured on BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat as some of the leading ladies in UK country music. Demi is set to release a brand new (and highly anticipated) record in 2024 with an Autumn tour announced and many festival appearances in between including Upton Blues Festival, Colne Rhythm and Blues Festival and The British Country Music Festival.

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.

Nigel Planer is a comedy legend, an actor, writer and more importantly for this show he's a great poet. He joins Henry Normal, BBC Radio 4's 'poet in reticence' to reunite a team that entertains, educates and informs (but mostly entertains it must be said). Expect poetry, stories, jokes, Q & A, fun, knitwear and a few surprises

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as the voice of Joy. The voice cast also includes Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Kensington Tallman, Lilimar, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Grace Lu and Yvette Nicole Brown. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen with a screenplay by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, “Inside Out 2” features a score by Andrea Datzman.

Jack Frost’s Christmas Wish By Elizabeth Godber Everyone knows that Jack Frost is from the North Pole, and that he can make it snow, frost-up windows, and freeze anything in sight…right? Maybe the stories you’ve heard about Jack Frost might not be all true! Join Jack and his friends Oslo the Rabbit and Blue the Winter Sprite, as they race across the world to make Jack’s one wish come true - to be home for Christmas! Could that home be in East Yorkshire? From the team at Pocklington Arts Centre who brought you “The Elves and the Shoemaker: Save Christmas”, comes a new festive tale for all the family - full of fun and feel-good tunes! Wrap up warm for a frosty adventure this December.

Joshua Burnell makes retro pop-rock for the modern world. His latest album, Glass Knight – which according to the Financial Times, “plays like a lost out-take from Spiders-From-Mars-era Bowie” – won over a lot of new fans upon its release in 2023. Expect hooky melodies drenched in warm, retro-synth textures, reverbing guitars, lush harmonies and words that make you think. Imagine The War On Drugs meets Genesis with “lashings of Peter Gabriel stylings,” – The Guardian. Always leaving his fans and critics guessing, Glass Knight has yet again defied expectations: “coloured with glam, psychedelia and 70s folk/pop, Glass Knight is a redefining album in much the same way as Ziggy Stardust” (Folking.com). Through his intricately crafted lyrics, Joshua creates a multiverse of settings, from apocalyptic love songs to reimagined fairy tales, and introduces otherworldly characters – the Glass Knight being resurrected from an old English folk tale to reflect the foibles of the modern-day world. This one’s for fans of Stranger Things, 70s art rock and everything in between.

Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass. Blessed with a voice of crystalline beauty and clarity that has been compared to Sandy Denny, her myriad talents translate effortlessly to the live space in performances that are all her own. She has extensive touring experience having been a Rough Trade-signed, Radio 2 Folk Award-winning artist – two opposing poles that neatly sum up her inability to be pigeonholed – and has also been hand-picked as main tour support for folk legend Richard Thompson. She’s shared a stage with Robert Plant and has written songs for an adaptation of The Snow Queen for the National Theatre, performed by children aged 7-11. Her varied background and effortless musicality mean a cover of Radiohead is just as likely to appear on the setlist as Nick Drake, as on her recent “Now & Then” EP live – hence she’s been able to slot seamlessly into the bill of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival as easily as that of End of the Road. As well as being a guitarist and vocalist of alarmingly good quality, her unforgettably dark wit also acts as compelling counterpoint to her own twilit, low-key and intimate compositions when playing live. Clarke’s rare authenticity – really the main unifying thread running through her career – is something to admire: here is an artist singularly unafraid to express herself via her art and is naturally armed with all the verve and ability to do so – and bring the audience with her.

Julia Fordham returns to the UK for her first headline tour in seven years. Performing an array of her classic songs including Happy Ever After, Where Does The Time Go, Porcelain, Girlfriend, Love Moves (In Mysterious Ways) and Manhattan Skyline alongside songs from her forthcoming album. Julia was recently seen as part of the all female group Woman to Woman featuring Judie Tzuke and Beverley Craven, releasing an acclaimed album and selling in excess of 50,000 tickets on their UK tour. Known the world over for her stunningly rich voice and intelligent and heartfelt lyrics, Julia has worked with esteemed producer Larry Klein and collaborated with such artists as Paul Reiser, Michael McDonald and India Arie. A luscious contralto that she wields with an almost operatic command, it is one of the most strikingly beautiful new voices to be heard in pop in recent years -New York Times “A stylish pop balladeer with a voice that glides easily between the languor of Sade and the smooth high notes of Philadelphia soul.” - The Telegraph

A poignant exploration of comedy intertwined with the essence of life's ups and downs.  Justin's unparalleled ability to blend side-splitting humour with touching insights offers a rare glimpse into the human condition through the lens of a comedian. This performance is more than just a series of jokes; it's a heartfelt journey through the joys, sorrows, and hilarity of life, delivered with Justin's characteristic charisma and warmth. Prepare to laugh, reflect, and connect deeply with every story, making this evening an unforgettable highlight in your cultural calendar.

Since Richard Thompson chose Priddy as “The Best Thing I’ve Heard All Year” in Mojo Magazine on the strength of her 2018 “Wolf” EP, her star has risen exponentially. Winning fans from Guy Garvey, Mark Radcliffe, Stuart Maconie and the late Janice Long and garnering glowing press reviews across the board for The Eternal Rocks Beneath including The Observer, The Sun, Uncut, Songlines, Folk Radio UK and more, Priddy crossed genres, charting at number 1 in The Official UK Folk Chart and number 5 in the Official UK Americana Chart, and rounded off 2021 on Mojo’s Folk Albums of the Year list. She is in demand as a performer and collaborator, playing Cambridge Folk Festival (where she won the prestigious Christian Raphael Prize), Glastonbury (where she appeared on the coveted BBC2 TV coverage), Green Man, End Of The Road, Beautiful Days and the BBC Proms. As well as sell out headline tours, Priddy has been chosen to support world class artists including Richard Thompson, The Chieftains, Loudon Wainwright III and Vashti Bunyan. In 2022, she took her music worldwide with a series of shows in Australia, including a performance at Port Fairy Folk Festival, plus a showcase in Kansas City USA as part of Folk Alliance International. 2023 saw no sign of her momentum slowing; highlights included a new single on Chrysalis Records as part of a Double LP of Nick Drake covers from artists such as Self Esteem, Aldous Harding, John Grant, Bombay Bicycle Club and more, as well as a show supporting Guy Garvey at The Roundhouse. Now, Feb 2024 saw the release of her eagerly awaited second albums: The Pendulum Swing. Once again recorded in Birmingham by producer Simon J Weaver, guest musicians comprise John Smith (lead guitar), Harry Fausing Smith (strings), Marcus Hamblett (brass/double bass), George Boomsma (guitar, backing vocals, co-writer on track “Ready To Go”), Polly Virr (cello) and even a brief appearance from Priddy’s family members right at the end of the album, in keeping with its themes. The Pendulum Swing was greeted with critical acclaim in the press as it landed at #1 in the official UK Folk Charts. It saw the likes of Iggy Pop, Guy Garvey, Craig Charles, Mark Radcliffe and Gideon Coe giving it a spin whilst RTE in Ireland added tracks to their recommendations list for 3 weeks running. With her biggest headline tour to date selling out most cities and her reputation growing, she was asked to perform on the legendary Later with Jools Holland (aired 25th May). She now returns for the final run of The Pendulum Swing Tour in March 2025. 'Utterly brilliant…one of my favourite voices in contemporary music.' Guy Garvey 'One of The Albums of the year' ★★★★★ - SONGLINES 'Deserves a Grammy' ★★★★★ - MAIL ON SUNDAY 'simply brilliant' ★★★★ - MOJO 'a rich, poised second album' ★★★★ - THE OSBERVER 'One of the most exciting Singer songwriters in the UK' THE IRISH TIMES

Keith James Presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens It is hardly surprising that, to mark its 50th anniversary, Yusuf has entirely re-recorded and re-released his remarkable Album Tea for the Tillerman, with each of the unforgettable 11 songs re-conceptualized and re-imagined and gifted back to us among all the uncertainties of 2020 - 2023. As if that wasn’t significant enough, he has also released a brand new Album entitled King of a Land and appeared at Glastonbury Festival. During the early 1970s, amassed body of music from this hugely popular and sincerely loved singer/songwriter made for a collection of 'must have' records across a whole generation. Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were on everyone's turntables and on every radio station, live versions are played in concerts, bars and on the world's beaches to this day. Songs such as Wild World, Father and Son, Moonshadow and Where do the Children play have been covered by hundreds of Artists worldwide. Keith James is a long standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer who specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years. He weaves the story of Cat Stevens’ life from his early pop career, life threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully crafted and memorable songs. Keith has performed well over 100 of these concerts since 2017, all of which have been incredibly well received, with many sold out. There is a huge amount of insight into the history and the spirit of Cat Stevens; his early pop career, his illness that changed him existentially and spiritually into an incredibly thoughtful and loving singer songwriter; such that his songs are remembered instantly for their uplifting sense of vision, truth and human fragility. ‘Keith James’ Concert was truly memorable. My tears started as soon as he introduced the first song, and I came away thinking the human spirit will not be defeated. Currently on tour across the UK. Catch him if you can. He is such a lovely human being and so talented’ The Hay Festival ‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ The Independent ‘Thank you for a fantastic concert last night at the Kenton Theatre. You sang so well and the way you told the stories about the songs and sang them so clearly made us see them in a whole new light, it was beautiful’ Henley Festival ‘Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice’ Sunday Times Proceeds and audience donations from this tour of concerts will go to the UNICEF UK Syrian Children’s appeal

Little Wander in association with PBJ Management presents Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Peacock Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date. Prepare for a joyous and uplifting show from a comedian known for making "powerhouse stand-up from the thorniest of subjects" (The Guardian). "expect sequins, social commentary, and massive laughs from the renaissance woman of UK comedy" - Rolling Stone Photo Credit: Drew Forsyth Age guidance: 15+ some strong language Duration: 95 minutes plus a 20 minute interval

Slide guitar supremo Michael Messer with Blockheads legend and multi-instrumentalist Chaz Jankel. It doesn't get better than this! The pair have known each for 45 years but it wasn't until a phone chat four years ago and the suggestion of a jam that it all came together. And how! The result is the acclaimed ‘Mostly We Drive’ - "an exhilarating album of original songs with mesmerising grooves," said Rough Trade. These two artists wear decades of combined musical experience lightly, as their music displays a freshness of approach and adds new twists to their foundational influences in Blues, World, Funk, New Wave and Rock. The exhilarating and accessible music Michael & Chaz make together bears comparison with the finest work in either of their garlanded careers. "A gem of an album" said At The Barrier. "Copious servings of blues and a healthy chunk of Blockheads-like funk.” The careers of these master musicians had gone down different paths after they met in the days when Ian Dury & the Blockheads were storming the land. But the pair are beside themselves with excitement about this new project. "The quality of the playing is exceptional - they are both masters at their crafts." - music-news.com "There is a cross-over point where our different musical orientations chime, and here it is. The songs are SO good to play." Says Chaz. "A wonderful experience. We were pulling each other in different directions and hopefully producing great music along the way." Says Michael. Michael and Chaz are joined for this show by Andy Crowdy on upright bass

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching. Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.

When teacher Matt borrows his parent's caravan for a week on the Yorkshire coast with partner Rose, they were expecting four days of hill running and total de-stress. But with a Tribfest taking place nearby, Grant and Steph’s pop-up tent is an unwelcome addition to their perfect pitch. Class and toilet cassettes become an issue, as Godber reignites his classic comedy set on an eroding coastline. Described as “ A triumph “ by The Sunday Times this state of the nation comedy is by turns hilarious and unsettling, as Matt and Rose are inducted into the world of caravanning and Karaoke. “Godber is one of the unsung heroes of British theatre. The Guardian

SO very excited to be back out on the road, Snake Davis brings his 4 piece band, with guitar, bass guitar and drums. Something for everybody, from floaty to dance-able, from soul through pop to jazz and world, original material and classic sax pieces such as ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Night Train’ His greatest love is to play intimate venues as himself, his own choice of music with his favourite musicians. Passionate heart-felt uplifting music.

A fantastic workshop opportunity with Thread and Press CIC. In this exciting session, you will learn how to create an image of a place or scene using paint and free-motion machine embroidery. Experiment with this fantastic technique by lowering the feed dogs and learning to 'draw' with the sewing machine to create a wonderful artwork for your wall. Bring your own images of places to work from (7 inch diameter max) or use one of ours. Holly is an experienced artist and teacher and will show you how to plan your artwork, create simple paint layers and add layers of free-motion embroidery. Great for beginners, even if you haven't done any painting or machine embroidery before. Not used a sewing machine before? No problem, Holly will show you how to set up and you will be sewing in no time. There will be step-by step instruction, support and plenty of hot drinks. All materials and equipment are provided, including sewing machines. Just bring your own lunch.

The Belgrave House Band returns this Winter to perform their Rockin’ interpretation of the timeless David Bowie seminal album, “Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”. After a ripping set of shows last Spring, again they’ll be featuring special guest, Leeds/London’s finest Art Rock God, ‘Joshua Zero’ up front as lead singer and guitarist. They’ll be backed up by the ever-astounding selection of exuberant, dynamic and highly creative musicians from Leeds’ burgeoning Jazz, Rock and Soul scene from bands such as Têtes de Pois, Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band and Skwid Ink to name a few. For this tour you can also expect to hear the equally wild, beautiful and experimental sounds of Florence Rutherfood Jones aka “FLOCO” on violin. Ziggy Stardust holds its place as one of the most impactful albums of all time. Intrepid and impulsive, Bowie’s androgynous alien alter ego has touched millions of hearts and minds around the globe. The album has sold over 7,500,000 copies worldwide since its inaugural release in 1972 and its influence holds true today.

Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author’s estate. Explore Pratchett's life, influences, impact, wit and wisdom, from his days as a school librarian to his time as a trainee journalist to his untimely death from Alzheimers in 2015. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discworld and discover the joy, anger, and delicious cock‘n’ bull stories of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Warning: includes bad puns and unnecessary footnotes.

Following the huge success of their 60th anniversary tour in 2023, The Manfreds will be returning to the Pocklington Arts Centre on Friday 27th September 2024. They are considered one of the finest and most respected bands from the 1960’s era. Their numerous hits were not just ‘pop’ songs, many were R&B based with an undercurrent of jazz - a very unusual but winning combination of playing style and substance. As a result, their records have a timeless quality and, some 60 years on, The Manfreds, with original front man Paul Jones, will be performing many of their hits, including ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’, one of the most popular and instantly recognisable songs of the ‘60’s, and still the biggest audience pleaser at their concerts, along with a mix of Jazz and Blues covers and tracks from their individual solo albums. Paul Jones, with his unique harmonica sound, will be joined by Tom McGuinness on guitar, Pete Riley on drums, Mike Gorman on keyboards, Marcus Cliffe on bass, and Simon Currie on saxophone/ flute.

The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics. The South are an impressive 9 piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties. Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band have spent 14 years touring the theatres and festivals of the UK up and down the country, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs - A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don't Marry Her plus many more singles and album tracks as well as a few choice South originals. These songs span an impressive 18 year career starting way back in 1989! The South are: Alison Wheeler (Vocals), Gaz Birtles (Vocals), Phil Barton (Guitars), Steve Nutter (Bass), Dave Anderson (Drums), Karl Brown (Percussion), Gareth John (Trumpet), Su Robinson (Sax) and Andy Price (Keyboards). Let’s Carry On… Regardless!

Red Ladder Theatre Company and Unite the Union presents We’re Not Going Back Written by Boff Whalley 75 Mines. 3 Sisters. 1 Cause. (And a six pack of Babycham) 2024 is the fortieth anniversary of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, a dispute that still resonates today. But the strike wasn’t just about pickets vs police – in this hard-hitting musical comedy there are no miners and no cops. Instead, we follow the fortunes of three sisters in a pit village, hit hard by the Government’s war against the miners and determined to set up a branch of ‘Women Against Pit Closures’. Early 1984, and Olive, Mary and Isabel are sisters whose everyday squabbles collide with a strike that forces them to question their lives, their relationships and their family ties. This strike wasn’t just a war fought on the battlegrounds of picket line, Parliament and public opinion. It was as much a battle in the homes and families of those fighting for their communities. We’re Not Going Back tackles the resilience of working communities, the make-and-mend fabric of family and the power of sticking two fingers up to a government hell-bent on destruction… and all with humour, song and a six pack of Babycham.

Leeds-based Weetwood Mac are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the UK's most authentic homages to Fleetwood Mac. Comprising of ex-members of Ellen & The Escapades(James Warrender/Ellen Smith/Chris Quick), Wayward Sons guitarist Sam Wood and Hope & Social drummer, singer/songwriter and Paul Simon afficionado Gary Stewart, Yorkshire’s answer to Fleetwood Mac feature all of the hits from the 1970's 'Rumours' era and many other classics such as 'Rhiannon','Say You Love Me,'Everywhere' and 'Little Lies' plus many more. Weetwood Mac ditch the gimmicks in favour of recreating the sound, place, and time, where one of the world’s best loved bands began creating their legacy.

Paper Vision Films is thrilled to release the first trailer for its forthcoming documentary supporting the homelessness charity Crisis. Wild Water dives into the cold water swimming community of Gaddings Dam, Calderdale, Yorkshire, home to the highest beach in England. The film tracks the landscape and the people as they use the restorative powers of cold water to reconnect with their mental health, identity and the natural environment.