Riverhouse

Scoot Youth Theatre Workshops

Scoot Youth exists to empower young people: a youth theatre that gives teenagers the space to tell the stories important to them – to have their voices heard and understood.

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Open daily 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 September
Free admission. No need to book.
We are happy to welcome back Mel Bullen - a contributor to the Elmbridge Moving Art Exhbition 2022.

'Having obtained a fine art degree, I continue to nurture my skills through online art classes. My paintings reflect my drawing style, conveying atmosphere and movement. This exhibition represents a diverse collection of people, places, animals, and still life. From capturing the essence of Sir Terry Pratchett in a portrait to depicting rolling fields, I embrace the richness of variety that life has to offer.'

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Woodcarvers - in the Toshiba Studio

10am - 12.30pm

Join our friendly, informal group of woodcarvers

£8 per session - tools available but feel free to bring your own.

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The Mistake by Michael Mears

Saturday 23 September 2023 - 7.30pm
THE MISTAKE is a compelling and thought-provoking new drama about the first atomic bomb, told through the eyes of a brilliant scientist, a daring pilot and a devoted daughter, that confronts the dangers that arise when humans dare to unlock the awesome power of nature.

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Jewellery Making (Monday or Friday)

Tutor: Sarah Levy
Days: Monday 10am – 12noon
OR Monday 7pm – 9pm
OR Friday 10am – 12noon

£180 for a 12 week term
*tools provided, but materials will be extra

Come and learn the basic traditional skills of silver jewellery making and complete your very own design.

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Riverhouse Hookers - Learn to Crochet Monday Daytimes

Learn to Crochet

Suitable for beginners or those needing a refresh. Email mezzamay@icloud.com

Tutor: Merrian Holland
Monday 12:30-2:30pm (18, 15 September, 2 and 9 October)
£78 - 4 weeks (materials included)

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Singers and Songs - Find your SOLO voice and sing Workshops

Starting 11 September for ten weeks (11/9/23 to 20/11)
We're singing into the Autumn with a new ten week singing course at Riverhouse. Find your SOLO voice and sing! Taught By Professional West End singer and coach Kate Roberts...

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The Riverhouse Barn Choir

Tuesday 26 Sept, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov (TBC), 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec 2023 - 10am to 11.30am
The Riverhouse Barn Choir
Come and join the Barn's very own choir! This is a new project set up by local choral animateur, Johnny Kilhams.

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Dance Happy - Adult Ballet Class 5.30pm-6.30pm

Tuesday, 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Jo Freeman will help improve your core strength, posture and confidence through ballet.

email jo_haley@hotmail.com for more info

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Riverhouse Hookers - Learn to Crochet Tuesday Evenings

Courses start: Tuesday 19th September 2023 & Tuesday 16th January 2024

Suitable for beginners or those needing a refresh.

Tutor: Merrian Holland
Tuesdays 7:30- 9:30pm (19, 26 September, 3, 10 October '23) & (16, 23, 30 January, 6 February '24)

£78 - 4 weeks (all materials included)

Email mezzamay@icloud.com

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Alter Ego - Drama for Adults

Alter Ego, Adult Drama Classes
Tutor: Caroline Dooley
Days: Tuesday: 8 – 9.30pm
Cost: Dependent on how many weeks in the term

Through drama games and acting exercises our fun workshop-style sessions will give you the freedom to explore the process of making drama without the pressure of being in a production. Come along for a creative workout! No experience necessary, new members can join at any stage of the term following a free taster session. TO BOOK contact Caroline via enquiries@drama4adults.com / www.drama4adults.com

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(Un) Balanced

Wednesday 27 September - Sunday 15 October
Open 10am - 4pm every day. Free admission.
In their own inimitable style, Phoenix artists explore the meanings of "balance" both physical and metaphysical, through textile-based art. A wide variety of mediums and techniques makes for a varied and exciting exhibition.

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Creative Stitch Class: Wednesdays 10am

Creative Stitch and Textiles
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost: £105 (ten weeks)

This is a relaxed and friendly course. It offers a combination of techniques such as batik, felting and machine sewing along with more traditional hand embroidery.
The course runs for ten weeks during term times only.

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Philosophy Café - with Chris Warne

Wednesday 6, 13 & 27 September 2023 - 11am to 1pm
If you fancy thinking more about tricky questions in a friendly, supportive setting, why not join us for a casual meet-up at the new Philosophy Café at the Riverhouse Barn? There are lots to discuss!

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Creative Stitch and Textiles Class: Wednesdays 12:30pm

Creative Stitch and Textiles
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost: £105 (ten weeks)

This is a relaxed and friendly course. It offers a combination of techniques such as batik, felting and machine sewing along with more traditional hand embroidery.

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Coffee Morning with Jules-in-the-Know

Thursday 28 September 2023 - 10am
Jules of Jules-in-the-Know welcomes you to join us for a cozy chill-out at the newly refurbished Riverhouse Community Café to chat about absolutely everything and anything!

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Our ArtClub (Years 1 -6) - 4.45pm - 5.45pm

Book your place: ourartclub4fun@gmail.com
Thursday 4.45 - 5.45pm
Price: £75 for 5 sessions
'Our ArtClub' looks to develop and build on the basic understanding that the arts are all around us.
Students will work with a variety of techniques, experimenting with different formats, whilst building a personal portfolio of work for each child and capturing an invaluable record of their creativity!

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Art for Beginners and Continuers 6.15pm

Thursday 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost (10 week course): £105*

Our creative drawing course for adults is open to all levels of experience and will encourage you to release your creative energy.
*basic materials only provided

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Dragonfly Sky Singer-Songwriter Showcase - September

Thursday 28 September 2023 - 8pm
Epsom duo Dragonfly Sky bring their acclaimed singer-songwriter night to the Riverhouse Barn with new featured artists each month - Artists announced!

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Drawing and Painting for Improvers 8pm

Thursdays 8.00pm - 9.30pm
Tutor: Melanie Paice
Cost (10 week course): £105*
Our art course for adults is open to those with some experience and will encourage you to release your creative energy. Some sessions may take place on zoom and the rest wil be in the Toshiba studio in the courtyard at Riverhouse Barn.

*basic materials only provided

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Crochet Course - Riverhouse Hookers Group

Riverhouse Hookers Crochet Group – Friday Daytime Crochet Courses

Meet up with our friendly crochet group and learn new techniques with guided projects and experienced tuition.

Tutor: Merrian Holland
Days: Fridays 12:30- 2.30pm
Cost: £60* for four weeks
Skill level: you must be confident with basic crochet stitches (why not learn to crochet in one of my beginners classes? : click here)
Contact: mezzamay@icloud.com

*depending on course length and if materials are required.

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Way Out West - Tribute to Mick Sexton

Friday 29 September 2023 - 7.30pm
Tonight the Way Out West collective (WOW) pays tribute to Mick Sexton, a stalwart of the British jazz scene. He was a passionate supporter of jazz, a bass player and band leader of his own group Torus. He helped to establish the paper magazine Jazz in London as well as its online replacement, Jazz London Live. He was a great supporter of WOW, and after a few years was invited to become a full member of the collective.

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FREE Saturday Art Club 10.00 - 11.15am (6 -9 years)

A fortnightly art club sponsored by the Walton Arts Society
Saturdays: 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 4 November, 18 November, 2 December 2023
10.00am - 11.1m (6-9 years)
Tutor: Claire Sabri
The Saturday Art Club students produce work inspired by the changing exhibitions in the Robert Phillips Gallery.
We are able to provide these 6 sessions fee of charge with thanks to a very generous donation from the Arts Society, Walton.

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FREE Saturday Art Club 11.30am - 1.00pm (10 - 13 years)

A fortnightly art club sponsored by the Walton Arts Society
Saturdays: 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 4 November, 18 November, 2 December 2023
11.30am - 1pm (10 - 13 years)
Tutor: Claire Sabri
The Saturday Art Club students produce work inspired by the changing exhibitions in the Robert Phillips Gallery.
We are able to provide these 6 sessions fee of charge with thanks to a very generous donation from the Arts Society, Walton. Sessions can be booked

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Chris McCausland - Tour Warm Up Show at Mock Tudor Comedy Club

Sunday 1 October 2023 - 7.30pm
**SOLD OUT**
Established favourite on such flagship comedy shows as Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, QI, The Last Leg, and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Chris returns to the Riverhouse with a warm up gig for his new tour show.

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Mock Tudor Comedy - Friday 6 October

Friday 6 October 2023 - 8pm
Our monthly Mock Tudor Comedy club night with Joe Foster, Peter Rethinasamy, and Terry Alderton as headliner - with more acts to be announced!
Strictly ages 16+ (adult content and language)

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Keith James - Every Human Heart

Saturday 7 October 7.30pm
Keith James returns to Riverhouse with a set of unique and timeless songs of vision, question and change from artists such as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny, Neil Young and Nick Drake....

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Climate Café - Take The Jump "Less Stuff, More Joy"

Sunday 8 October 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Diana Thornton, co-founder of Oxshott Net Zero and ‘Take The Jump’ Ambassador, will give an introductory talk about the ‘Take The Jump’ movement and how it can help us adopt a more sustainable lifestyle to achieve "Less Stuff, More Joy".

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Lunchtime Concert - Ignas Maknickas (piano)

Wednesday 11 October 2023 - 1pm
Ignas will be playing a programme of music by Schubert and Schumann.

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Royston Pike Lectures - Esher and the Fall of Cardinal Wolsey

Wednesday 11 October 2023 - 7.30pm
Cardinal Wolsey fell from power in 1529 when he failed to secure for Henry VIII the annulment of the king's marriage. He was ordered to go to his episcopal residence at Esher. This talk looks at what happened at Esher and why barely twelve months later, instead of returning to power as it seemed he might, Wolsey died facing accusations of treason.

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Modern Jazz - Five-Way Split

Friday 13 October 2023 - 8pm
Five-Way Split is a new jointly-led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary bebop musicians in the UK.

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Poetry with Nigel Planer and Henry Normal

Saturday 14 October 2023 - 8pm
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).

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Ward Knutur Townes - Walton Folk

Sunday 15 October 2023 - 12.15pm
Ward Knutur Townes found their sound when the world fell silent. In 2020, these three singersongwriters, (Lucy Ward, Svavar Knutur and Adyn Townes) were selected to take part in a virtual global music sharing experiment called Global Music Match. Teamed up together, they spent several lockdowns turning their stories into soft harmonies and intricate melodies. This year, they cashed in their stagnant travel points and recorded their debut album in Iceland. It will be released in October 2023 and accompanied by an extensive UK tour.

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Tim Dolby - Retrospective

Wed 18 - Sun 26 Oct. 2023
Free Admission
Celebrating the life and work of Tim Dolby

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Nosferatu Screening with Live Score

Saturday 21 October 2023 - 7pm
Nosferatu (1922) is arguably the film that gave birth to the horror genre. Notable as the first cinematic interpretation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, its combination of expressionistic acting and unforgettable images render it just as powerful and unsettling today as when it first thrilled cinema goers over 100 years ago.

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Aesops Theatre Halloween Special: Search for the Lost Tomb

Monday 23 October 2023 - 11am (half term)
An exciting, informative and amusing show-and-workshop on Egyptology for children ages 6 to 12 to watch, enjoy and learn!

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Dramacube - Make-a-Scary-Movie 2 day workshop (8 - 12 years)

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 October 2023 - 9.30am to 4pm
Dramacube returns to the Riverhouse this October half term for the hugely popular movie-maker 2-day workshop!

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Dragonfly Sky Singer-Songwriter Showcase - October

Wednesday 25 October 2023 - 8pm
Epsom duo Dragonfly Sky bring their acclaimed singer-songwriter night to the Riverhouse Barn with new featured artists each month - Artists announced!

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Bart Lee Theatre Company presents: Candlelit Romeo and Juliet

Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October 2023 - 8pm
A warning to adults about the power and beauty of young love. Candlelit Romeo and Juliet brings the story hauntingly to life.

*A two day workshop also available for students (price includes one ticket for the show) - limited spaces*

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Puppet Building with Scoot Youth

Saturday 28 October 2023 - 10am to 4pm
Join the Riverhouse and Scoot Theatre this October for a one-day introduction to Puppetry and Puppet-making, suitable for all ages!

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Jazz & Beer - The Louisiana Rhythm Kings

Sunday 29 October 2023 12.15pm
The Louisiana Rhythm Kings perform the jazz of the 1920s and 30s, capturing the exciting sounds of New Orleans, Chicago and New York.

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Silver Screen Club Talks - Rockin’ The Silver Screen – How Cinema Learned To Twist And Shout!

Tuesday 31 October 2023 - 11am
From Cliff Richard to Tommy Steele, The Beatles to The Spice Girls, popstars and the movies have gone hand in hand since Bill Haley first rocked around the clock. But when singers decide to act and actors decide to sing, you sometimes end up with Mr Spock singing about Hobbits!

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Silver Screen Club - Elvis (2022)

Tuesday 31 October 2023 - 1pm
Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar winning biopic chronicling the life of the American rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley, under the management of Colonel Tom Parker.
Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks.

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Impulse to Image

10am - 4pm
Wednesday 1 - Sunday 12 November
Admission free. No need to book.
This eclectic exhibition of Peter Lamb’s paintings reflects his impulsive approach to art. A place, an object or a sensation can suddenly trigger a desire to paint. From this initial urge, figurative, impressionistic or semi-abstract depictions take shape. Landscapes feature predominantly, but his brush and palette also explore still life, animals and flights of fancy. An avid walker, he draws particular inspiration from hiking across uplands that bear the marks of distant history. He is fascinated by ruins, standing stones and ancient sacred sites. These appear in many of his works. He will be active at his easel during the exhibition and will be delighted to talk about his work on show and in progress.

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Mock Tudor Comedy - Friday 3 November

Friday 3 November 2023 - 8pm
Our monthly Mock Tudor Comedy club night with MARLON DAVIS, and JIMMY McGHIE as headliner - more acts to be announced!
Strictly ages 16+ (adult content and language)

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Karis

Saturday 4 November 2023 - 8pm
Looking to make her mark on the Indie-Pop scene, Karis has gone from open mics in her local pub at 11 years old all the way to the O2 Academy2 Islington in the summer of 2022.

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Lunchtime Concert - Laura Armstrong (cello) Alison Rhind (piano)

Wednesday 8 November 2023 - 1pm
Two years ago Laura, then aged 23, almost had to have her right arm amputated after being knocked off her bike by a left turning lorry. This year she has been accepted by the Eastman School of Music in America.

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Royston Pike Lectures - Remembrance Day: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Thursday 9 November 2023 - 7.30pm
Royston Pike marks Remembrance Day with a presentation from Graham Grist of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

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The Red Stripe Band

Friday 10 November 2022 - 8pm
Neil and his fellow Red Stripers are back!

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Way Out West Collective: Music for Large and Small Ensembles (as part of EFG London Jazz Festival)

Saturday 11 November 2023 - 8pm
New music for groups of 2-10 musicians written and arranged by members of the Way Out West Collective, with Nette Robinson (voice), Tim Whitehead, Tony Woods, Pete Hurt and Chris Biscoe (saxes), Nick Mills (trombone), Tom Millar and Kate Williams (piano), Gary Willcox (drums), and guest bassist Steve Watts.

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Walton Art Club Christmas Exhibition

Wednesday 15 - Sunday 19 November
Come along to see the high standard and varied art work on display by the Walton Art Club.

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Modern Jazz - Gary Willcox's Drummer/Composers Project

Friday 17 November 2023 - 8pm
The project is designed to provide an insight into the contribution that drummers have made to jazz across the decades, both as players and composers. 

The music features a broad cross section of tunes from the eras ‘Bebop and Beyond’ and includes compositions by Elvin Jones, Kenny Clarke, Paul Motian, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Stewart and others covering Bebop, Modal, ECM and 90’s NuBop styles.

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Jazz & Beer - Graham Hughes and the Sunshine Kings

Sunday 19 November 12.15pm
Graham has been leading bands for over 20 years, appearing with them at leading festivals and clubs up and down the country in this time. The Sunshine Kings is a band that explores predominantly the music of the 1920's and 30's, although Graham likes to put his own twist on many of the songs, always performing with verve so the music never sounds old or tired!

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Silver Screen Club Talks - From Page to Screen: Literary Adaptations and How You Can’t Please Everyone!

Tuesday 21 November 2023 - 11am
This Talk looks at the literary adaptations that have been a staple of movies since the silent era. But with an adaptation of R C Sherriff’s ‘The Hopkins Manuscript’ in the pipeline, which films live up to their literary sources and which are guaranteed to get the book’s fans blood boiling!

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Silver Screen Club - 'Living' (2022)

Tuesday 21 November 2023 - 1pm
Inspired by the 1886 Russian novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, and adapted by Kazuo Ishiguro – Bill Nighy gives a career best performance as a bureaucrat in the county Public Works department in 1950s London, coming to terms with a fatal illness.

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Dragonfly Sky Singer-Songwriter Showcase - November

Wednesday 22 November 2023 - 8pm
Epsom duo Dragonfly Sky bring their acclaimed singer-songwriter night to the Riverhouse Barn with new featured artists each month - Artists to be announced.

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Jazz Sabbath

Friday 24 November 2023 - 8pm
Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) is exploring the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal. Echoing already present jazz riffs and discovering new ones.
With rave reviews from both the rock and jazz media, sold out shows throughout Europe and 2 albums high in the Billboard Jazz charts, this jazz trio is a unique live experience!

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Runnymede Drama Group presents The Importance of Being Earnest

Wednesday 29 November to Saturday 2 December 2023 - 7.30pm
Come and join Algy and Jack as they invent imaginary friends that allow them to escape their normal lives to pursue love and other delights, away from the disapproving glare of their relations. Algy needs to get away from his fierce Aunt, Lady Bracknell, and Jack wants to escape his responsibilities for his innocent guardian, Cecily…. will it all end happily in the end?

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Lunchtime Concert - Iris Harp Trio

Wednesday 6 December 2023 - 1pm
French Fantasies by Tournier and Saint-Saens and seasonal favourites arranged for this romantic string combination. Keziah Thomas (harp) Lucy Melvin (violin) Julia Morneweg (cello)

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Mock Tudor Comedy - Friday 8 December

Friday 8 December 2023 - 8pm
Our monthly Mock Tudor Comedy club night with RICH WILSON, CHRIS STOKES, and BEN NORRIS as headliner - more acts to be confirmed!
Strictly ages 16+ (adult content and language)

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Maiastra Christmas Concert

Saturday 9 December 2023 - 7.30pm
A concert of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131 amongst other repertoire.

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Scoot Youth Theatre Presents: The Selfish Giant - Riverhouse Barn Christmas Production

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Friday 15 - Saturday 23 December 2023
Scoot Theatre’s new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s rebirth tale focuses on young people's power to change the world. Charlie and LG must learn to face their fears to save the garden they love so much. But can they lead the miserable old giant back to his inner child and make him understand the damage he is causing to his environment?

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Sing That Swing Christmas!

Saturday 16 December 2023 - 8pm
Kitty, Ruby and Jonny are back in a festive mood to swing your Christmas!...

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Jazzish - with vocalist Elaine Hallam

Friday 12 January 2024 - 8pm
Jazzish Is Elaine Hallam. Elaine has been singing professionally for 45 years. She returns to the Riverstage stage with her warm storytelling narrative that brings all genres together as Jazzish - a relaxed and comfortable intimate engaging evening, with humour and energy.

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Eliza Carthy - Walton Folk

Sunday 14 April 2024 - 12.15pm
If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism and vitality of the current English folk revival, it’s Eliza Carthy MBE.

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