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The Anvil: Fri 1 Apr / 7.30pm
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 CRUISING THROUGH MENOPAUSE Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), Nicki French (Eurovision) and Susie Fenwick (West End), it’s the brand-new show, Cruising Through Menopause. In the hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show Menopause The Musical, we fast-forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves, and losses, as they set off on the high seas. £34.50 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over
The Anvil: Sun 3 Apr / 7.30pm
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ELECTRIC After a sell-out tour of his house in 2020 (extended into 2021 due to popular demand), Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on another night of attention seeking. Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, Taskmaster champion, and has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime. £24 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over
The Anvil: Tue 5 Apr / 8pm
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The Haymarket: Tue 5 Apr / 7.30pm
AN EVENING WITH KATE HUMBLE HUMBLE BY NATURE An Evening with Kate Humble takes you on an uplifting, inspiring and funny journey full of warmth and passion for the natural world. Kate Humble is a farmer, author, activist, entrepreneur and TV presenter (Animal Park, Springwatch, Autumnwatch, Lambing Live, and most recently, Coastal Walks and Escape to the Farm with Kate Humble). Features travel, adventure and animal stories throughout! £28.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: 6 – 8 Apr / 7.30pm / Thu 2pm New Old Friends present
CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION The multi-award winning New Old Friends are at it again with another instalment in their hugely popular Crimes series of comedy thrillers (Crimes on the Nile, Crimes on the Coast). Crimes, Camera, Action will whisk you away to golden-era Hollywood, where you’ll be introduced to a new lead detective - a world-weary, hard-boiled private-eye in the mould of Humphrey Bogart: meet Stan Shakespeare. The case? A screen starlet is stabbed as a result of a prop mix-up on set. It sets in motion a typically fast paced and hilarious chain of events that sees a cast of four exceptional comic actors take on multiple roles, sometimes within the same scene. Expect the usual mix of great theatrical set pieces, the quickest of quick changes, lightning-fast word play and a thrilling plot driving the action at breakneck pace. £23, 2pm £21. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £3 booking fee)
“MURDER MOST FUN” The Stage
“CELEBRATIONS OF THEATRICALITY… LOW BUDGET APLOMB WORTHY OF THE 39 STEPS” The Times
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The Anvil: Thu 7 Apr / 7.45pm
ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA* Dora Pejačević Four orchestral songs (1915) Sibelius Violin Concerto Mahler Symphony no. 1 Marija Vidovic soprano Tamsin Waley-Cohen violin Jan Latham-Koenig The programme begins with four short and beautiful songs by one of Croatia’s most renowned composers. Sibelius, a violinist himself, exploited all his knowledge of the instrument in his dramatic and atmospheric concerto. Mahler’s first symphony journeys from a magical, hushed opening to a jubilant conclusion, and shows the young composer excitedly exploring the full range of musical expression. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s, f/t students £11 (includes £4 booking fee)
6.30pm / The Forge Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day * Please note change to previously advertised details
The Anvil: Fri 8 Apr / 7.30pm
THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS THE FAREWELL TOUR with special guest Zoot Money* The Animals were one of the most recognised groups of the sixties bringing pop and rhythm and blues together. With hits such as Don’t Let Me Down, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, It’s My Life, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, and of course, their number 1 worldwide hit, House of The Rising Sun. The group today still has original founding member John Steel. An evening of nostalgia not to be missed. £30.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 4
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The Forge: Fri 8 Apr | 7.45pm
CHRIS DIFFORD Squeeze’s Chris Difford is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exquisite, for over 40 years. Chris has co-written some of the most enduring and best-loved songs of our time such as Up The Junction, Cool For Cats, Tempted and many others. £22 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 9 Apr / 7.30pm
CHRIS PACKHAM PICTURES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD TV presenter, naturalist, conservationist, award-winning photographer and author, Chris Packham’s new show is designed for impact. Challenging conventional ideas about where beauty is found, what good photography and art is, and what it is for. Everyone is tempted by glamour, the big, the brash and the beautiful. But Chris champions the underdog and pushes back at familiarity breeding contempt – for him humble everyday creatures are just as alluring. £32.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sat 9 Apr / 7.30pm
STEVE HEWLETT Comedy ventriloquist Steve Hewlett has earned his place as one of the UK’s favourite variety entertainers. Having appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, and as a Wildcard and Finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, and toured with the likes of Kenny G, The Osmonds and The Stylistics, Steve is ready for his next adventure, as he introduces new characters with Rod Vegas, Captain UK, plus a touching tribute to Sir Ken Dodd. £18. Under 16s £15 (includes £3 booking fee) 5
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The Anvil: Tue 12 Apr / 7.30pm SENBLA presents OPERA INTERNATIONAL’s award-winning ELLEN KENT production
with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra Welcoming back the fabulous Korean sopranos Elena Dee and the celebrated international sopranos Alyona Kistenyova, Maria Davydova and Ecaterina Timbaliuk.* This award-winning opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes such as antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day, and the unforgettable Love Duet. £39.50, £35.50, £31.50, £27.50. Over 65s £2 off, under 25s and f/t students half price (includes £3 booking fee)
Sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change. Please note that certain seats may have a restricted view of the surtitles, please check when booking.
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The Anvil: Sun 10 Apr / 7pm
THE LITTLE MIX SHOW – WOMAN LIKE ME The Little Mix Show is back with another highly energetic tribute show. Full of Little Mix’s chart-topping hits, you’ll dance and scream to your favourite songs including Black Magic, Power, Woman Like Me, Wings, Shoutout to My Ex and even a few covers from their time on the X Factor. £17. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sun 10 Apr / 7.30pm THE ASTOR BIG BAND presents
THE GLENN MILLER STORY The Astor Big Band tells the story of Glenn Miller,
from his first band to his disappearance in 1944, illustrated with his hits plus music from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, The Andrews Sisters and more, as well as newer songs arranged and played in Miller’s style. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Royal British Legion, all of the profits, plus a collection made at this performance, go to this charity. £25. Under 16s and f/t students £23 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Thu 14 Apr / 7.30pm
THAT’LL BE THE DAY 35TH ANNIVERSARY That’ll Be The Day celebrates its 35th anniversary! Unashamedly nostalgic, TBTD takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the golden age of rock and roll and pop mixing brilliant vocals and superb musicianship with impersonations and hilarious comedy routines. Guaranteed a great night out, this is truly the best feel good show on the road. £30 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 12 and over
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AN EVENING WITH LUCY O’BYRNE & ADAM BAYJOU Let musical theatre stars Lucy O’Byrne (Evita, The Sound of Music, Les Misérables) and Adam Bayjou (Les Misérables, Assassins, The 12 Tenors) take you on a journey through Broadway, London’s West End and beyond with some chart and classical favourites thrown in along the way too. £25 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Tue 19 Apr / 2pm & 7pm
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OCEAN Steve Backshall will be bringing the sea to the stage with his brand-new show Ocean, promising to make a splash with audiences of all ages. Ocean is a love letter to the most exciting environment on our planet – and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save our seas. Using stunts, experiments, props, cutting edge science and big screen footage from his two decades in TV, Steve will bring the Big Blue to life. £30.50. Under 16s £23.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: 2 0 – 21 Apr / Thu 2pm
/ Thu 7.30pm signed performance
Proteus Theatre presents Angela Carter’s
THE BLOODY CHAMBER Using circus as a physical vocabulary, award-winning Proteus will translate the fever dream style of Angela Carter’s macabre fairy tales to the stage. The Bloody Chamber is a heady, erotic, and surprisingly funny re-phrasing of some of the most famous folk and fairy tales in Western culture. £20. Under 25s £14
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The Anvil: Wed 20 Apr / 7.30pm
THE BOOTLEG BEATLES The world’s premier Beatles tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. With a little help from their own orchestral ensemble and featuring a special set dedicated to songs from the Let It Be LP, this show is an absolute must-see for Beatlemaniacs of all ages. £38.50, £35.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Thu 21 Apr / 2pm & 6pm
THE WIZARD OF OZ: EASTER PANTO starring Bobby Davro and Stevi Ritchie (X Factor) Follow the Yellow Brick Road to The Anvil for the fantastic Easter pantomime version of The Wizard of Oz! Join Dorothy and her pet dog Toto on this magical adventure as they are picked up by a tornado and carried off to the magical Land of Oz. Packed with brilliant dance routines, wellknown pop songs, audience participation and plenty of laughter for all the family! £22.50. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £20.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Fri 22 Apr / 7.30pm
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The Anvil: Tue 26 Apr / 7.45pm
BRITTEN SINFONIA Alissa Firsova Shostakovich Prokofiev Tchaikovsky
new work for trumpet and strings Concerto no. 1 for piano and trumpet Visions fugitives Serenade for strings
“IMPECCABLE ENSEMBLE, INTONATION AND ARTICULATION... AN ASTONISHING PERFORMANCE”
Mishka Rushdie Momen piano Maltida Lloyd trumpet Thomas Gould
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Featuring rising stars Mishka Rushdie Momen and Matilda Lloyd. Shostakovich’s brilliantly youthful and witty Concerto is paired with Prokofiev’s whimsical Visions Fugitives, the original solo piano miniatures alternating with arrangements for strings. Tchaikovsky’s glorious Serenade for Strings and a new work by composer Alissa Firsova complete this journey further east. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s, f/t students £11 (includes £4 booking fee) 6.30pm / The Forge Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day
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The Anvil: Sun 24 Apr / 7.30pm
AN AUDIENCE WITH HARRY REDKNAPP After his sell-out 2019 show, I’m a Celebrity winner Harry Redknapp returns to The Anvil. An evening with one of the funniest celebrity/ football storytellers in the country, this will be a fun-filled event with tales of the jungle and of a football manager’s life. Harry will also host a Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask all your burning questions. £38; VIP £88 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Tue 26 Apr / 8pm
MARK THOMAS 50 THINGS ABOUT US In his new show, 50 Things About Us, Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief, and really, really well researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United Kingdom. It is a show about money, history, songs, gongs, wigs, unicorns, and how we have so much feeling for such a hollow land. £21.50. Over 65s and f/t students £16.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
Suitable for: ages 16 and over
The Anvil: Wed 27 Apr / 7pm (Doors)
THE SHIRES
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The Haymarket: Wed 27 Apr / 7.30pm
DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE LIVE HAPPY MIND, HAPPY LIFE Join one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, as he uncovers the truth to discovering true happiness and fulfilment and discusses his new book Happy Mind, Happy Life. Dr Chatterjee will share his cutting-edge insights into the science of being happy and reveal ten simple ways to put you back in control of your health. You will also have the chance to ask Rangan your own questions at a post-show Q&A! £24. Special Offer: buy a ticket and a copy of Dr Rangan’s new book for £33 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Thu 28 Apr / 7.30pm
SOUL SISTERS – THE MUSICAL A JOURNEY OF SUCCESS, SURVIVAL AND SISTERHOOD Soul Sisters is the exhilarating new musical that will take you on a journey of success, survival, and sisterhood. Starring Amelle Berrabah (Sugababes), Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls), and Wendi Harriott (The Voice UK) as ‘80s chart-topping trio, The Fabulettes. Can they pull off a performance of a lifetime? Do they still have what it takes? Can they forgive and forget? £33, £31 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Thu 28 Apr / 7.30pm
MARKS & GRAN BLOKES OF A FEATHER Forty years ago, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran gave up their day jobs to become full-time comedy writers creating hit TV shows Shine on Harvey Moon, The New Statesman, Goodnight Sweetheart, and of course, Birds of a Feather. They’ve decided to go on the road to share their memories of a remarkable career; there will be anecdotes, revelations, indiscretions, insights and lots of laughter, and plenty of video clips from their enormous back catalogue (Oooh, missus, as Frankie Howerd would have said). 12
£26.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Haymarket: Sat 30 Apr / 1.30pm & 4pm MEI Theatrical presents
The Twirlywoos are back for a great big adventure! Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick, and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Expect mischief, music, and plenty of surprises, when they set sail in their big red boat. The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry, promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage, Twirlywoos Live is an enchanting introduction to theatre for all ages. £17.50. Under 16s £15.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
★★★★★ “A LOVELY SHOW FOR ALL LITTLE CHILDREN TO ENJOY” What’s Good to Do
★★★★ “A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD ADVENTURE, LAPPED UP BY LITTLE ONES, GREAT FAMILY FUN” Opening Night
★★★★ “ALL THE FUN, MISCHIEF AND COLOURFUL CHARACTERS OF THE HIT SHOW. MY SON ADORED EVERY SECOND” Manchester Evening News
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The Haymarket: Fri 29 Apr / 7.30pm
THE SOUTH To celebrate their tenth anniversary and 30 years since The Beautiful South released Song for Whoever, The South are back. The South are an impressive nine-piece band featuring former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Expect all those timeless songs – A Little Time, Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don’t Marry Her plus many more. £25 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sun 1 May / 7.30pm
GRAEME HALL – THE DOGFATHER LIVE ON STAGE The hugely popular and accomplished Graeme Hall (Channel 5’s Dogs Behaving (very) Badly) is bringing his wisdom, charm and puppy prowess to Basingstoke. For the first time ever, dog and puppy owners up and down the country will have the chance to seek advice from “Britain’s best dog trainer” (The Telegraph) for all their canine concerns. £30.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sun 1 May / 7.30pm THE LIONS CLUB OF BASINGSTOKE presents
THE HERITAGE LIGHT ORCHESTRA with SWELL PARTY For some years, The Lions Club of Basingstoke has been privileged to host The Heritage Light Orchestra playing to enthusiastic and returning audiences as part of its entertainment programme, who are this time joined by Swell Party. You’ll hear songs from musicals, ballets, and some Jerome Kern and Gershwin. Swell Party will be amusing everyone with new and original material in an entertainment best described as ‘Music and Mirth’ from Gilbert and Sullivan to ABBA. 14
£21. Over 65s £20, under 18s £16 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Anvil: Tue 3 May / 7.30pm
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BEHIND THE FRINGE Right, what is Behind the Fringe? Well, it’s more of ‘an evening with’ than anything else. Some chatter at the beginning – boots, eyeliner, the wonder of melted cheese, why holidays are awful, the importance of a man who doesn’t believe in star signs, and why people who name their cars should be avoided. I know. Sounds absolutely horrendous. On the upside, there will be a mass live fringe trim on stage. £49, £33.50 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over
The Anvil: Wed 4 May / 8pm
DYLAN MORAN WE GOT THIS We Got This is the brand-new show from BAFTA and Perrier Award-winning comedian Dylan Moran. It promises to be a joyously furious romp through the frustration and folly of modern day life. £29 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 15 and over
The Anvil: Thu 5 May / 7.45pm Marty Wilde, Eden Kane and Nancy Ann Lee in
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS MUSIC THAT LIVES FOREVER
1950s heartthrob Marty Wilde, along with Eden Kane and special guest Nancy Ann Lee take to the road again. Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, the original teen idols show us how rock ‘n’ roll with its fusion of sound and rhythm shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today. £35, £33 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Haymarket: 5 – 7 May / 7.30pm / Sat 2pm Tabs Productions present
WHO KILLED ‘AGATHA’ CHRISTIE? When failed playwright, John Terry, invites caustic theatre critic Arthur “Agatha” Christie to help him expose the suspected affair of their respective partners, everything is not quite as it seems, and events take an unexpected and decidedly sinister turn. Come along for the ride with this enthralling West End comedy thriller that will keep you guessing to the very end. £24, 2pm £22. Under 25s and f/t students £15 (includes £4 booking fee)
“SMART, FUNNY AND FULL OF GROWING SUSPENSE, IT KEEPS YOU GUESSING TILL THE VERY END” Ayoungertheatre.com
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The Forge: Thu 5 May / 8pm
ANA SILVERA Ana Silvera is a London-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose folk and bluegrass-tinged tunes are lyrical, intimate, and emotive works of “lavish, vivid imagination” (Metro). This concert marks the release of Ana’s new studio album, The Fabulist, which speaks to her love of story-telling. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Fri 6 May / 7.30pm
LUTHER The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his ten-piece band. Experience all the hits from Vandross’ amazing career, culminating in over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy Awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written; Never Too Much, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now, Here and Now, as well as touching songs such as Dance with My Father. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sun 8 May / 7.30pm
THE FUREYS The Fureys have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 44 years. Notable stars of Irish music and song, The Fureys are renowned for their hit songs I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here, and more. £26 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Anvil: Tue 10 May / 7.30pm
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singersongwriter Robert Cray returns to support the release of his new album, That’s What I Heard. Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Cray’s soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues for over forty years, widely recognised and acknowledged by peers and audiences alike. £42.50, £37.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Wed 11 May / 7.30pm
GILBERT O’SULLIVAN IN CONCERT JUST GILBERT Gilbert O’Sullivan continues to look to the future while his famous back catalogue has won respect and adoration all over the world. Hear new tracks from his forthcoming album alongside songs such as Alone Again Naturally, Clair and Nothing Rhymed in an intimate and unforgettable concert. £36.50, £30.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Wed 11 May / 8pm
FLO & JOAN: Returns Only SWEET RELEASE Tickets for this event have sold out. Please contact the box office on 01256 844244 to join the waiting list. £20 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over
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The Anvil: Thu 12 May / 7.45pm
SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS THE STORY OF THE DUBLINERS Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners returns with a brand-new production o celebrate its fifth anniversary tour. This hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of the group back to life in what is without doubt the ultimate feel-good Irish show. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Thu 12 May / 8pm
PATRICK KIELTY: BORDERLINE Bittersweet, poignant and laugh out loud funny, Borderline is a comedic love letter to the future of our islands from this award-winning comedian’s personal past. As a Northern Ireland native, who grew up close to the Irish border, this new one man stand-up show delves into his homeland’s recent history to try to make sense of what Brexit’s new borders and political upheaval means for our shared identities. £26. Over 65s and f/t students £24 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 15 and over
The Anvil: Fri 13 May / 7.45pm
KILLER QUEEN THE PREMIER TRIBUTE TO QUEEN Following sell-out success in 2019, Killer Queen returns for another epic performance. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty. Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe from the UK to Moscow, and an annual tour of the USA, this incredible band recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. £27 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Haymarket: Fri 13 May / 7.30pm
THE GIGSPANNER BIG BAND The Gigspanner Big Band are a force in British folk music. Beginning life as a trio – with Steeleye Span fiddle player, Peter Knight, being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet, and guitarist Roger Flack – the line-up has been expanded with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin), and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray. As collaborations go, it doesn’t get much more mouthwatering than this. £26 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 14 May / 7.30pm
HARRIS & BAKER’S BACKSTAGE PASS Bob Harris and Danny Baker, two of the nation’s best broadcasters, have unparalleled experience of witnessing the great names of modern music up close. They have been back stage, front stage, at home and on the road with virtually every one in the business. Fortunately they both have great memories (in both senses of that phrase). £35 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over
The Haymarket: Sat 14 May / 7.30pm
CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA The multi-award winning duo, Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita, have built a formidable global reputation. They delivered a triumphant second album with SOAR in 2018, charting inspirational common ground between seemingly disparate traditions and their intoxicating, often improvised synergy captures a magical meeting of minds and talents within a borderless musical landscape. 20
£22 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Anvil: Sun 15 May / 7.45pm
KATE RUSBY Kate Rusby’s soulful vocals have the rare ability to transport her audience, touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly. You are sure to be thoroughly entertained by Kate’s choice of much-loved hits from her back catalogue stretching over two decades, together with a selection of fresh songs from her new album. £28. Under 16s £20 (includes £3 booking fee)
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BILL BAILEY: Fast EN ROUTE TO NORMAL
Strictly Come Dancing’s newest star tries to see a way through the weird unreality of our new world. Bill Bailey recounts his own experiences of dealing with isolation. Through music, songs, and memories, Bill considers (among many other things!) our changing priorities, the wonder of dogs, how little things can keep you on track, and his new-found love of skydiving. £43.50, £39, £33.50 (includes £4 booking fee) Latecomers not admitted
The Anvil: Fri 20 May / 8pm
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns with a brand-new show. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac’s founding member Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable line-ups. £39.50, £29.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 21
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The Forge: Fri 20 May / 8.15pm
JUSTIN ADAMS AND MAURO DURANTE Together, Justin Adams and Mauro Durante create a raw, stripped-back sound that moves and mesmerises. Justin Adams is a guitarist, producer and composer, and chief collaborator with Robert Plant in his band, The Sensational Spaceshifters. Mauro Durante toured the world for years with Einaudi playing violin and frame drums and is the leader of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Italy’s premier roots group. £19 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sun 22 May / 7pm
WINCHESTER & COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL CENTENARY CONCERT Handel Messiah Botley Choral Society, Compton & Shawford Festival Choir, Itchen Valley Choir, Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury Choral Society, Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir The Southern Sinfonia, conducted by David Hill Messiah is probably the most loved and most performed choral work in the repertoire and tells the story of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection and ascension. The work was written in England and given its first performance in Dublin. £31, £25, £20, £16 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Wed 25 May / 7.30pm
JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA featuring GILSON LAVIS with special guest EDDI READER and guest vocalists RUBY TURNER & LOUISE MARSHALL Jools Holland continues to amaze audiences across the UK with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their thrilling live performances. Always a sell-out at The Anvil, don’t miss your chance to see this phenomenal show. £45, £39.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 22
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The Haymarket: Wed 25 May / 7.30pm
AN EVENING WITH GILL SIMS TITS, GITS AND LITTLE SH*TS Gill Sims is the author of the best-selling Why Mummy series of books and the woman behind the hugely popular Peter and Jane Facebook page. Gill will be interviewed by Jo Middleton, author of Playgroups and Prosecco and creator of Slummy Single Mummy, and together they will take a hilarious look at the changing face of motherhood as your children grow from toddlers to teenagers, the highs and lows of the school gate, and much more! £26.50 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over
The Anvil: Fri 27 May / 7pm (Doors)
GO WEST & Selling PAUL YOUNG Fast Hitting the road on a double bill tour, these two heavyweight chart toppers will be performing all their hits in an evening of nostalgic pop! £41.50, £37.50, £33 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 28 May / 7.30pm
AL MURRAY’S GIG FOR VICTORY As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers. Answers that they know they need, answers to questions they never knew existed. And when that moment comes, who better to show the way, to provide those answers, than the people’s man of the people, the Pub Landlord? £31.50 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over 23
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The Haymarket: 26 – 28 May / 7.30pm / Sat 2pm RUMPUS THEATRE COMPANY presents
WHISTLE, AND I’LL COME TO YOU! a spine-tingling contemporary chiller based on M R James’ ghost story Professor Parkins imagines her holiday on the East Anglian coast will be a relaxing antidote to the rigours of college life, an enjoyable mix of golf and amateur archaeology, but when a little light digging uncovers a long-buried bronze whistle with a cryptic inscription, reawakened family secrets transform themselves into a ghastly nightmare, the consequences of which will haunt her forever. £24, 2pm £22. Under 25s and f/t students £15 (includes £4 booking fee)
Suitable for: ages 15 and over
“THERE ARE A FEW TRICKS AND IT IS DEFINITELY A TREAT” British Theatre Guide
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The Anvil: Sun 29 May / 7.30pm
THE BARRICADE BOYS – BRING HIM HOME TOUR Blending powerhouse vocal harmonies and slick dance routines with a journey through the decades of musical theatre, the Boys are bound together by their shared experience of performing in the world’s longest running musical, Les Misérables. Featuring songs from Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Jersey Boys and more, as well as hits from some of pop and rock’s all-time greats including Queen, Elton John, The Beatles, Ed Sheeran, and Adele. This is a night at the musicals like no other. £31.50, £29, £24 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Tue 31 May / 7.30pm
THE OVERTONES 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR With five Top 10 albums and 10 sold-out UK tours, The Overtones embark on their 11th celebrating ten years performing as a group. After headlining at world renowned venues like The London Palladium and the Royal Albert Hall, The Overtones have built a name for themselves as one of the UK’s most prolific live acts. £42, £36, £30 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 4 Jun / 8pm
ALAN CARR REGIONAL TRINKET Alan’s back on the road with his stand-up show Regional Trinket. From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the low of lockdown stuck on a farm, a lot has changed since Alan’s last tour four years ago, including Alan. Nowadays, it’s all about finding happiness and joy in the small things – why be a national treasure when you can be a Regional Trinket?! £29 (includes £4 booking fee)
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The Anvil: Sun 5 Jun / 8pm
RUSSELL KANE LIVE THE ESSEX VARIANT! Russell Kane’s bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, awardwinning take on the two years we’ve just gone through. Hailed as The Guardian’s Number 1 comedy performance to come out of 2020 – this high-octane show brings nuclear-energy belly laughs and pant-wetting observations which prove laughter really is the best medicine* (*actually, it’s probably hospital medicine). £24 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over (likely to contain swearing and adult content)
The Anvil: Wed 8 Jun / 7.45pm
CONCERTO BUDAPEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Bartok Mozart Beethoven
Concerto for Orchestra Piano Concerto no. 23 Symphony no. 5
Angela Hewitt piano Andras Keller One of Hungary’s leading orchestras comes to The Anvil for the first time. Perhaps the composer’s most approachable work, Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra is filled with musical colour and bursting with ideas, building steadily through its five movements to an exultant conclusion. Mozart’s piano concerto was one of three he composed while working on The Marriage of Figaro. Its limpid scoring and deeply poetic slow movement, give it an atmosphere distinctive among his many concertos. Beethoven’s fifth symphony, from the most famous opening in music, builds steadily through its four movements from dramatic struggle to a blazing, triumphant conclusion. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s, f/t students £11 (includes £4 booking fee) 6.30pm / The Forge Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day
The Anvil: Thu 9 Jun / 8pm
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The Haymarket: Wed 8 Jun | 7.30pm
ERIC GALES with special guest Dom Martin Over 30 years and 18 albums, Eric Gales’ passion for music and his boundless desire to keep it vital has never waned, even when his own light dimmed due to his substance struggles. Since 1991, the Memphis-born guitarist has blazed a path reinvigorating the blues with a virtuosity and rock swagger that have him being heralded as the second coming of Jimi Hendrix. This is Eric at his most boldly vulnerable, uncompromisingly political, and unflinchingly confident self. £29 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Thu 9 Jun / 7.30pm
SOMETHING ABOUT GEORGE – THE GEORGE HARRISON STORY Something About George – The George Harrison Story tells the truly remarkable tale of one of music’s most understated musicians. Featuring songs like My Sweet Lord, Something, and Handle With Care, the show includes solo material and music from rock n’ roll’s greatest supergroup, The Travelling Wilburys – not forgetting some Beatles’ hits along the way. From heartbreak to hedonism, and songwriting to success, Something About George will show you a life that was anything but quiet. £25 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Fri 10 Jun / 7.45pm
WALK RIGHT BACK THE EVERLY BROTHERS STORY From the producers of That’ll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time – The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark ‘harmonies from heaven’. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Haymarket: Fri 10 Jun / 7.30pm Ballet Cymru presents
DREAM DREAM is a vibrant, fresh, and innovative new ballet based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Working with award-winning instrumentalist and composer Frank Moon, Ballet Cymru have created a magical, gender-bending world of fairies, lovers, and bewitching enchantment. A sparkling re-interpretation in ballet for the 21st Century featuring ground-breaking dancers, stunning video projection, and innovative choreography from Artistic Directors Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty. £22.50. Over 65s, under 25s and f/t students £20.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Forge: Fri 10 Jun / 8.15pm
VERONICA & MAX Veronica Sbergia and Max De Bernardi passionately play country blues and ragtime, hokum, jug band and rural music from the 20s and 30s to keep this precious musical heritage alive. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 11 Jun / 8pm
PAUL MERTON – IMPRO CHUMS Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton* are back on the road with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation. The collective experience embodied in the Chums is a joy to behold. They flex their improvisational muscles to delight and entertain audiences in this country and abroad. £26 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over. May contain some swearing and adult themes 28
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The Haymarket: Sat 11 Jun / 7.30pm
THE DIANA ROSS STORY The world’s premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes visits one of the greatest musical stories ever told fronted by two international Diana Ross performers; Cheri Jade (The Supremes) and Tameka Jackson. Expect to hear your favourite songs including Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love, Stop! In the Name of Love, Reflections, You Keep Me Hanging On and You Can’t Hurry Love. £29.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Forge: Sat 11 Jun / 8.15pm Sama Arts presents
MEHTAB MALHOTRA GHAZALS – WORDS, MUSIC AND POETRY Mehtab Malhotra sings the works of traditional and modern Urdu poets. Mehtab started performing at the age of 7 and has given more than 600 concerts in India and the UK. In 1998 she recorded an album with the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The evening also celebrates the launch of Guldasta, a book of ghazals written by broadcaster Krishan Tandon. £20. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £17.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sun 12 Jun / 9.45am & 12.30pm
WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL A day of musical workshops and performances for all the family. Anvil Arts has teamed up with Hampshire Music Hub to create a day of vibrant music-making. All workshops are for all abilities and include a wide range of options, from Gamelan to steel drums. Day ticket (4 workshops) £8. AM/PM only ticket (2 workshops) £5 – includes access to performances. Entry only ticket £3. Under 7s free on the day (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 7 and over. Younger children welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult 29
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The Anvil: Wed 15 Jun / 7.30pm
THE CARPENTERS STORY GOODBYE TO LOVE TOUR A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo, this highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences with its spectacular celebration of The Carpenters. You’ll be left on Top of the World as this brand-new show features hits Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days & Mondays, Goodbye to Love and many more. £30 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Wed 15 Jun / 7.30pm
POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON with Lucy Fleming and Simon Williams (Upstairs, Downstairs) A delightful evening of wartime letters between the actress Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter) and her husband Peter Fleming read by their daughter, Lucy Fleming, and Simon Williams. These touching and amusing letters from Celia to her husband tell of her experiences during the war – from learning to drive a tractor, dealing with rationing, becoming an auxiliary policewoman and all the while accepting offers, when she could get away, to act in films by David Lean, Noël Coward, and others. £19. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Anvil: Thu 16 Jun / 7.45pm
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR ELECTRIC LADIES OF THE 80s Post-punk and new wave artists Toyah and Hazel O’Connor join forces. Performing alongside their electric band, this retro fest is packed full of hits such as Thunder in The Mountains, Eighth Day, It’s A Mystery, Will You, and many more. £32 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Anvil: Fri 17 Jun / 7.30pm
A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, featuring songs by its biggest stars both past and present. Hits from Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson to Little Big Town, are showcased by Dominic Halpin and The Hurricanes. With songs including Ring of Fire, Crazy, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now, 9-5, and The Gambler. £28 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sat 18 Jun / 7.30pm
STEVE HARLEY ACOUSTIC BAND The original Cockney Rebel shows no sign of slowing down! Enjoy songs from the new CD, Uncovered, plus a selection from the vast and eclectic Harley songbook; Mr Soft, Judy Teen, Sebastian and, of course, Make Me Smile; all re-produced acoustic style. £33 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Thu 23 Jun / 7.30pm
STRICTLY PRESENTS: THE POWER OF DANCE Directed and choreographed by former Strictly professional dancer Trent Whiddon and his wife and dance partner Gordana Grandosek, giving each of these incredible performers the opportunity to share with audiences what it is to be a dancer via stunning choreography and beautiful storytelling. Casting to be announced soon. £48, £42.50, £38 (includes £3 booking fee) 31
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The Anvil: Fri 24 Jun / 7.30pm
NORTHERN LIVE: DO I LOVE YOU Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation, an 11-piece band and four lead vocalists will perform over 30 original hits. Expect to hear hits by Dobie Gray, R Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Gloria Jones, Al Wilson, Yvonne Baker, and many, many more. £27.50, £25.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Fri 24 Jun / 7.30pm
SPONTANEOUS POTTER THE IMPROVISED HARRY POTTER COMEDY PLAY Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits. The smash-hit Spontaneous Potter is an improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fan-fiction title. An entirely new Hogwarts adventure is magically thought-up on the spot – with live musical accompaniment. £18 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over
The Forge: Sun 26 Jun / 8.15pm
JIGJAM Award-winning quartet JigJam blend the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as I-Grass (Irish influenced Bluegrass). This sharply dressed outfit deliver an energy-fuelled, footstomping live performance. All multi-instrumentalists, JigJam interchange between banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins and double bass onstage which creates an experience pleasing to both the eye and the ear.
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The Anvil: Wed 29 Jun / 7.30pm
ANSELL’S LES MUSICALS Ansell’s Les Musicals is the ultimate celebration of musical theatre. Jonathan Ansell (G4 frontman) and Jai McDowall (Britain’s Got Talent winner) have joined forces to create a dramatic and spine-tingling concert. This vocally dynamic evening showcases smash-hit songs from the greatest musicals of all time, with favourites from Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, We Will Rock You and more. £29.50. Meet & Greet Upgrade £62.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Fri 1 Jul / 8pm
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Tickets for this event have sold out. Please contact the box office on 01256 844244 to join the waiting list. £33.50 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over
The Haymarket: Fri 1 Jul / 7.30pm
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SERIAL KILLERS Join expert lecturer, Jennifer Rees, to explore one of forensic psychology’s most troubling topics – the serial killer. Using case studies to illustrate the different categories and how they are classified, Jennifer investigates the phenomenon of killer couples, such as Fred and Rose West, and The Moors Murderers, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. The Psychology of Serial Killers will give even the most dedicated true crime fan new insights to the phenomenon of serial homicide. £25 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over
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The Anvil: Thu 7 Jul / 7.30pm
Selling JANE McDONALD: Fast LET THE LIGHT IN Jane McDonald is back with her brand-new tour, Let the Light In. The BAFTA Award-winning star always delivers a phenomenal show along with her fantastic live band and backing singers. With stunning production and a new line-up of songs, her show promises to be the best one yet. £56, £49.50, £44, £38.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Mon 11 Jul / 7.30pm
HERE COME THE BOYS Our dance superstars Graziano di Prima, Nadiya Bychkova, Pasha Kovalev and Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual, will be joined by the sensational Nikita Kuzmin alongside a cutting-edge soundtrack of dance-floor anthems and club classics in this showstopping dance extravaganza. £45.50, £40.50, £31.50. VIP £103 (includes £3 booking fee)
CRAFT WORKSHOPS We are linking up with local craftspeople to run a series of workshops in June and July. Come and find out how to make all sorts of lovely things, such as rag rugs and willow sculptures, and enjoy learning new techniques and skills in a friendly and supportive group. For more details on the latest workshops, please visit anvilarts.org.uk/workshops or scan the QR code below.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Haymarket: 30 Mar – 2 Apr / 7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm
The Anvil: Wed 13 Apr / 7pm
BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY presents
BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING
The Tony Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots featuring the joyous score by Cyndi Lauper.
WORLDS OF MOTION – A CHILDREN’S BALLET
KINKY BOOTS
Kinky Boots will have you dancing in the aisle and discovering why sometimes the best way to fit in is to stand out! Wed £24, Thu – Sat £26. Over 65s and f/t students £2 off, under 16s £5 off (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 12 and over. Includes frequent strong language and sensitive subject matter, including sexual themes and moderate violence
The Anvil: Sat 2 Apr / 7pm
CINEMA IN SYMPHONY John Lunn Brown and Freed John Williams Elmer Bernstein John Williams
Downton Abbey Suite Singin’ in the Rain Raiders of the Lost Ark The Magnificent Seven Star Wars
Rory McAllister with The Cinema in Symphony Orchestra and John Lunn (piano) Neil Streeter Emmy Award-winning composer John Lunn will be performing his own theme to Downton Abbey, along with an on-stage Q&A. This truly immersive, engaging and spellbinding event is not to be missed! £28, £22, £17. Over 65s £2 off, under 16s and f/t students £14, £11, £8.50 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Wed 6 Apr / 7.30pm
BRING ON TOMORROW Local talent join together in this all-singing, alldancing charity gala with the aim of raising £25,000 to save their creative home 24 Swan Street in Kingsclere. Featuring students from JLD School of Dance, Theatre Train, School of the Arts, QMC, Kingsclere Performing Arts College, who will be joined by Kingsclere PA Alumni to support this worthy cause. £33 (includes £3 booking fee)
Worlds of Motion is a two act children’s ballet especially written for Basingstoke Academy of Dancing, a mythical story of the gods and goddesses of the planets. £18.75 (includes £2.50 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sat 23 Apr / 2.30pm & 7.30pm
BATS NEXT GEN 20 BATS Next Gen is one of the leading youth musical theatre societies in the Basingstoke area and beyond. The performers pay homage to some of the 21 shows performed in the 20 years since being formed. Come and celebrate the joy of musicals in a show that will have you dancing and singing along. £20. Under 16s £18 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 7 May / 7.30pm
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT Youthful exuberance matched with strong commitment and a real desire to perform from some of Hampshire’s most talented young musicians, make for a memorable evening. £15. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £10 (includes a £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sun 8 May / 6pm
BASINGSTOKE AREA YOUTH ENSEMBLES The eight Basingstoke Area Youth Ensembles present a showcase for all the family. Music will include a newly commissioned piece Room on the Broom, West Side Story, Finlandia, Blue Rock and Thank You for the Music. £17. Under 16s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Haymarket: 17 – 21 May / 7.30pm / Sat
The Anvil: 21 – 22 Jun / 7pm
BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY presents
BASINGSTOKE PRIMARY SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
2.30pm
SISTER ACT Sister Act is an uplifting musical comedy based on the 1992 film. When nightclub diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, the cops place her in protective custody in the last place anyone would look – a convent! Disguised as Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris breathes new life into the Church. Opening night £23 18, 19 & 21 May / 2.30pm £26, over 65s and f/t students £24, under 16s £21 20 – 21 May / 7.30pm £28, over 65s and f/t students £26, under 16s £23 (includes £3 booking fee)
OCEAN COMMOTION – AN ENVIRONMENTAL MUSICAL SET DEEP IN THE OCEAN This year’s concert welcomes you to the wonders of the ocean and the splendours of the sea. Created in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature, the aim of the musical is to raise awareness and gain a better understanding of our interaction with the sea and its inhabitants. £12.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee) Please note that a different set of children will perform each night. Parents should contact schools who will know when children are performing
The Haymarket: Thu 23 Jun / 7pm
NORTH WALTHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA The Anvil: Sat 18 Jun / 7.45pm
BASINGSTOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A distinctly Italian-flavoured programme – Rossini’s thrilling Italian Girl in Algiers Overture, Mascagni’s beautiful Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Verdi’s Grand March and Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien. Rising opera star Anthony Flaum performs two great Puccini arias and a Neapolitan song. The brilliant Lucy Scotchmer plays Elgar’s magnificent Cello Concerto – English music from the same era as Puccini’s and Verdi’s works. Celebrating over 40 years with the orchestra, Stephen Scotchmer conducts the Andante from his fifth Symphony. £26.50, £21.50, £14.50. Over 65s £2 off, under 16s £3, f/t students £13.25, £10.75, £7.25
(includes £3 booking fee) Early booking offer – £2 off if booked by Sat 30 Apr
North Waltham Primary School will entertain you with an evening of culture; from dancing, poetry, singing, sonnets and a few surprises. £12.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sat 25 Jun / 7.45pm
BASINGSTOKE CHORAL SOCIETY A CELEBRATION OF ENGLISH COMPOSERS New London Sinfonia David Gibson In celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee, the Basingstoke Choral Society presents some of the best music by English composers including three pieces performed at the coronation in 1953. This concert offers, not only a brand-new piece, but rousing and well-known works which the listener cannot fail to enjoy and feel uplifted by. £27, £21, £14. Under 18s and f/t students £7 (includes £3 booking fee)
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The Anvil: 2 – 3 Jul / Sat 4pm & Sun 6pm
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND The Hampshire County Youth Orchestra are pulling out all the stops for their 50th anniversary, delayed by the pandemic. Join them for a weekend of festivities and high quality music-making by current and ex-members, with special guests the Wessex Dance Academy. £15. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £10. Weekend ticket £20. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £15 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Wed 6 Jul / 6pm
BRAMLEY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL PAN THE MUSICAL Take a soaring, uplifting journey to Neverland. Enjoy exciting escapades alongside Pan, the Lost Boys, Wendy, Michael and John, as they venture into the unknown, passing the star that’s second to the right and flying straight on till morning. Lose yourself in a wonderful world of make-believe! £11. Under 16s £8, under 6s £3 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: 15 – 16 Jul / 7.30pm
FUSION DANCE – SHOWTIME Get your feet-a-tapping whilst singing along to some old school tunes and modern tracks to suit everyone’s taste. £17.50. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £11.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee)
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Haymarket: Sat 16 Jul / 2.30pm (juniors) &
Sun 17 Jul / 2.30pm & 7.30pm (seniors)
VANESSA GOLBORN SCHOOL OF DANCE FREEDOM Vanessa Golborn School of Dance are back with their new production, Freedom. With a variety of styles including ballet, modern, tap, street, contemporary and musical theatre. £17. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £10 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: Sat 23 Jul / 3pm & 7.45pm
BAOS AT 100 A CELEBRATION OF MUSICAL THEATRE Come and join Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society to celebrate one hundred years of the finest musical theatre. Cast and live orchestra, plus the members of BAOS Limelight will take you on a journey from the group’s origins in Gilbert & Sullivan through to West Side Story, Carousel and more along with previews of future shows. £20. Over 65s and f/t students £18, under 16s £15 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Anvil: Sun 24 Jul / 2pm & 7pm
BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING Basingstoke Academy of Dancing presents over 350 students, aged 5 to adults, across two shows demonstrating the wide variety of dancing they cover. £19.25 (includes £3 booking fee)
The Haymarket: 28 – 30 Jul / 7.30pm /
Sat 12pm / 2pm & 6.30pm
RARE PRODUCTIONS MATILDA JNR Rebellion is nigh in Matilda Jnr, a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the ‘revolting children’ who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. £22.50. Over 65s £21.50, under 16s £20.50 (includes £4 booking fee)
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BOOKING INFORMATION
Seating Plans The Anvil
Booking Details 01256 844244 anvilarts.org.uk box.office@anvilarts.org.uk Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR Box Office: situated at The Anvil and The Haymarket main entrances.
Box Office Opening HoursOpen Monday – Mon – Fri, 10am – 2pm Red: Stalls rows A to T Blue: Circle rows A to N Purple: Side Circle rows CA to CD and DA to DD Yellow: Choir seats rows A to E
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Performance nights Open 1 hour before the performance Call 01256 844244 or email box.office@ anvilarts.org.uk Reserved Tickets: held for three days or until an hour before the performance, whichever is sooner. After this time, unpaid reservations will be released. Returns Only Performances: please contact the box office to join the returns list. Some tickets may be released nearer to the performance date. Booking Fee: all ticket prices include a booking fee. The Anvil Trust is an independent educational charity. Without the booking fee, we would not be able to offer the current level and variety of programme at our venues or our extensive work with schools, young people and people living with dementia.
Blue: Stalls rows C to M Orange: Stalls rows N to S Purple: Circle rows D to D plus CC and DD
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Group Booking For information on group booking rates and availability, please call 01256 366935 (answer service when not staffed) or email group.booking@anvilarts.org.uk. Alternatively, visit anvilarts.org.uk/groups
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Cards: Mastercard and Visa.
Discounts are available for performances where stated.
We do not accept personal cheques. Please do not send cash through the post. Gift Vouchers: Anvil Arts gift vouchers can be used for tickets at any Anvil Arts venue, and are valid for 24 months. Available from the box office. Please note we do not accept Theatre Tokens. No refunds can be given. We offer ticket cancellation protection – please contact the box office for details, or visit ticketplangroup.com.
Only one discount can apply to any one ticket. You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility. Student tickets cannot be posted out. Please show your ID on collection. For full terms and conditions of sale, contact the box office, or visit anvilarts.org.uk/ termsandconditions.
Exchange and resale of tickets Once tickets have been printed, they can be exchanged within the run of the same event for tickets of the same value at a cost of 50p per ticket. Lost tickets for reserved seats can be reprinted at a cost of 50p per ticket. We operate a re-sale facility on sold out performances (admin fee applies).
Bars and Refreshments To assist social distancing and for your convenience, we have introduced a drinks pre-order click and collect service. Orders can be placed for collection before the performance or during the interval. Simply select your collection point based on the location printed on your ticket and when you would like to collect your order, such as the time of your arrival or during the interval.
Please visit menus.preoday.com/Anvil-Arts/#/main/ choose-branch to pre-order. We operate a Challenge 25 policy in both venues.
Safety and Enjoyment Please ensure you always have your ticket with you as all tickets are checked when entering the foyers and auditorium. We may on occasions conduct bag and security searches. Large bags will not be permitted into the auditorium. We will make every effort to admit latecomers at a suitable break in the performance, but we cannot always guarantee entry. We reserve the right to refuse admission or eject audience members from our venues and events at our discretion. To include occurrences of behaviour affecting people’s enjoyment of the performance.
Please switch your phone off or to silent during a performance or event. We do not permit the unauthorised use of cameras and recording equipment within the auditorium or foyers. Please be aware that other members may stand or dance during the performance. If you experience any problems during a performance or event, please inform a member of staff immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the issue at the time. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder; Anvil Arts cannot be held responsible for children unaccompanied by an adult. 39
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Children’s Performances A limited number of booster seats are available on entry to the auditorium, for use free of charge. Baby changing facilities are available in both venues. Children under 18 months require an Infant in Arms ticket (available at selected performances). To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244.
It is the nature of live performance that start and running times may vary, and artists, programmes, and other details may be subject to last minute changes. Anvil Arts reserves the right to introduce discounts and special offers at any time, and these cannot be applied to tickets already purchased. Please note: details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to press, but changes may be unavoidable. Not all seats may be available at all performances or when booking opens.
Conditions of Sale Access Facilities Access List Anvil Arts operates a free Access List in order to improve our service to patrons with access needs. Registration forms are available from the box office or anvilarts.org.uk/access. Wheelchair Users Both ticket sales counters have drop-down or lowered sections for wheelchair users. There are up to six wheelchair spaces available in The Anvil, and one in The Forge. The Haymarket has up to three wheelchair spaces. We cannot sell wheelchair spaces or allow transfers out of wheelchairs into seats in the Circle at The Anvil. Emergency evacuation from Haymarket wheelchair positions is via an emergency lift or evacuchair. Lifts cannot be used in an emergency at either venue. Personal emergency evacuation plans can be made available on request.
Assistance dogs are welcome; please discuss availability of suitable seating areas at the time of booking. Parking Blue Badge parking is available in car parks within a short distance of both The Anvil and The Haymarket. Please visit anvilarts.org.uk/ howtogethere for full details. Familiarisation Visits If you would like to look at the venues in advance, please call the box office to arrange. Visual Stories Visual Stories for The Anvil and The Haymarket can be found at anvilarts.org.uk/access to assist your visit.
Hearing Enhancement
This brochure is available in large print and Braille on request.
The Anvil and The Haymarket are equipped with infra-red hearing enhancement systems for use with portable headsets and personal induction neck loops. Both are available at the Stewards’ Point.
If you require any help in planning your visit, the box office will be happy to help.
For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/access or go to disabledgo.com (search for The Anvil or The Haymarket).
Privacy Anvil Arts is committed to protecting your privacy and to this end has developed a Privacy Policy. We operate and are registered in accordance with current data protection legislation. For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/privacypolicy. 40
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or information we hold about you, email datacontrol@anvilarts.org.uk or write to us at: Information Controller, Anvil Arts, Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Now and in the future The Anvil Trust is a registered charity. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. Donations A one-off or regular donation will be used to support our programme of events. The Great Music of the World fund specifically supports the International Concert Series. Please contact the box office for details or visit anvilarts.org.uk/donate.
Become a Friend Enjoy priority booking, no postage charges, advance information and other benefits. Please contact the box office for details or visit anvilarts.org.uk/friends. Make a gift in your will By including The Anvil Trust in your will, you’ll enable us to continue to give the gift of music as well as reducing your inheritance tax bill.
The Anvil Trust is grateful for the support of the following:
Get Involved Every year we work with thousands of people from across the Borough and beyond to explore their creativity in our Community Engagement programme. We provide schools and colleges with opportunities to experience classical and world music, to create their own music and theatre, and to support their careers. We work with people living with dementia
to help them stay connected and tell their stories creatively in our Finding the Words project. Our popular Musication Station encourages the community to try a musical instrument, whatever their age or ability. To find out more visit anvilarts.org.uk/get-involved
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DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE LIVE
SOUL SISTERS - THE MUSICAL
MARKS AND GRAN
THE SOUTH
TWIRLYWOOS LIVE
Wed 27 / 7.30pm
Thu 28 / 7.30pm
Thu 28 / 7.30pm
Fri 29 / 7.30pm
Sat 30 / 1.30pm & 4pm
BATS NEXT GEN
Sat 23 / 2.30pm & 7.30pm
THE SHIRES
GIOVANNI PERNICE
Fri 22 / 7.30pm
MARK THOMAS
THE BLOODY CHAMBER
Thu 21 / 2pm & 7.30pm
Wed 27 / 7pm (Doors)
THE WIZARD OF OZ: EASTER PANTOMIME
Thu 21 / 2pm & 6pm
Tue 26 / 8pm
THE BLOODY CHAMBER
Wed 20 / 7.30pm
AN AUDIENCE WITH HARRY REDKNAPP
THE BOOTLEG BEATLES
Wed 20 / 7.30pm
BRITTEN SINFONIA
STEVE BACKSHALL
Tue 19 / 2pm & 7pm
Tue 26 / 7.45pm
AN EVENING WITH LUCY O’BYRNE AND ADAM BAYJOU
Thu 14 / 7.30pm
Sun 24 / 7.30pm
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
Thu 14 / 7.30pm
THE GLENN MILLER STORY
Sun 10 / 7.30pm
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
THE LITTLE MIX SHOW – WOMAN LIKE ME
Sun 10 / 7pm
BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING
STEVE HEWLETT
Sat 9 / 7.30pm
Wed 13 / 7pm
CHRIS PACKHAM
Sat 9 / 7.30pm
Tue 12 / 7.30pm
CHRIS DIFFORD
Fri 8 / 7.45pm
CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION
Wed 6 / 7.30pm
THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS
BRING ON TOMORROW
Wed 6 / 7.30pm
Fri 8 / 7.30pm
AN EVENING WITH KATE HUMBLE
Tue 5 / 7.30pm
CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION
JIMMY CARR
Tue 5 / 8pm
Fri 8 / 7.30pm
ED GAMBLE
Sun 3 / 7.30pm
ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
BAOS: KINKY BOOTS
Sat 2 / 2.30pm & 7.30pm
CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION
CINEMA IN SYMPHONY
Sat 2 / 7pm
Thu 7 / 2pm & 7.30pm
BAOS: KINKY BOOTS
Fri 1 / 7.30pm
Thu 7 / 7.45pm
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2
Fri 1 / 7.30pm
APRIL 2
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NORTHERN LIVE: DO I LOVE YOU SPONTANEOUS POTTER BASINGSTOKE CHORAL SOCIETY JIGJAM ANSELL’S LES MUSICALS
Fri 24 / 7.30pm Sat 25 / 7.45pm Sun 26 / 8.15pm Wed 29 / 7.30pm
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STRICTLY PRESENTS: THE POWER OF DANCE
BASINGSTOKE PRIMARY SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
BASINGSTOKE PRIMARY SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
STEVE HARLEY ACOUSTIC BAND
BASINGSTOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR
POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON
THE CARPENTERS STORY
WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
MEHTAB MALHOTRA
THE DIANA ROSS STORY
PAUL MERTON – IMPRO CHUMS
VERONICA & MAX
DREAM
WALK RIGHT BACK
Fri 24 / 7.30pm
Thu 23 / 7pm
Thu 23 / 7.30pm
Wed 22 / 7pm
Tue 21 / 7pm
Sat 18 / 7.30pm
Sat 18 / 7.45pm
Fri 17 / 7.30pm
Thu 16 / 7.45pm
Wed 15 / 7.30pm
Wed 15 / 7.30pm
Sun 12 / 9.45am & 12.30pm
Sat 11 / 8.15pm
Sat 11 / 7.30pm
Sat 11 / 8pm
Fri 10 / 8.15pm
Fri 10 / 7.30pm
Fri 10 / 7.45pm
SOMETHING ABOUT GEORGE: THE GEORGE HARRISON STORY
CONCERTO BUDAPEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Wed 8 / 7.45pm
Thu 9 / 7.30pm
RUSSELL KANE LIVE
ALAN CARR
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CALENDAR
CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA
KATE RUSBY
BILL BAILEY
BATS: SISTER ACT
BATS: SISTER ACT
BATS: SISTER ACT
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
Sat 14 / 7.30pm
Sun 15 / 7.45pm
Tue 17 / 8pm
Tue 17 / 7.30pm
Wed 18 / 7.30pm
Thu 19 / 7.30pm
Fri 20 / 8pm
WHISTLE, AND I’LL COME TO YOU!
THE BARRICADE BOYS – BRING HIM HOME TOUR
THE OVERTONES
Sat 28 / 2pm & 7.30pm
Sun 29 / 7.30pm
Tue 31 / 7.30pm
AL MURRAY’S GIG FOR VICTORY
Sat 28 / 7.30pm
Thu 26 / 7.30pm
GO WEST & PAUL YOUNG
WHISTLE, AND I’LL COME TO YOU!
Wed 25 / 7.30pm
WHISTLE, AND I’LL COME TO YOU!
AN EVENING WITH GILL SIMS
Wed 25 / 7.30pm
Fri 27 / 7.30pm
JOOLS HOLLAND
Sun 22 / 7pm
Fri 27 / 7pm
BATS: SISTER ACT
WINCHESTER & COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL CENTENARY CONCERT
Sat 21 / 2.30pm & 7.30pm
JUSTIN ADAMS & MAURO DURANTE
HARRIS & BAKER’S BACKSTAGE PASS
Sat 14 / 7.30pm
BATS: SISTER ACT
THE GIGSPANNER BIG BAND
Fri 13 / 7.30pm
Fri 20 / 7.30pm
KILLER QUEEN
Fri 13 / 7.45pm
Fri 20 / 8.15pm
PATRICK KIELTY: BORDERLINE
BASINGSTOKE AREA YOUTH ENSEMBLES
Sun 8 / 6pm
Thu 12 / 8pm
WHO KILLED “AGATHA” CHRISTIE?
Sat 7 / 2pm & 7.30pm
SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Sat 7 / 7.30pm
Thu 12 / 7.45pm
WHO KILLED “AGATHA” CHRISTIE?
Fri 6 / 7.30pm
FLO & JOAN: SWEET RELEASE
LUTHER
Fri 6 / 7.30pm
Wed 11 / 8pm
ANA SILVERA
Thu 5 / 8pm
GILBERT O’SULLIVAN IN CONCERT
WHO KILLED “AGATHA” CHRISTIE?
Thu 5 / 7.30pm
Wed 11 / 7.30pm
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS
Thu 5 / 7.45pm
THE FUREYS
DYLAN MORAN
Wed 4 / 8pm
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
Tue 3 / 7.30pm
Tue 10 / 7.30pm
THE HERITAGE LIGHT ORCHESTRA WITH SWELL PARTY
Sun 1 / 7.30pm
Sun 8 / 7.30pm
GRAEME HALL – THE DOGFATHER LIVE ON STAGE
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RARE PRODUCTIONS
RARE PRODUCTIONS
The Forge
The Haymarket
The Anvil
Relaxed Performance
Schools rate available
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Family Ticket
Katrena Wize, Liv Anastasia Ikkala, Mary McCartney, Ragdoll Productions Limited/ DHX Worldwide Limited dba WildBrain, Sian Trenberth,
Picture Credits
Key Group booking rate available
BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING
BAOS AT 100
VANESSA GOLBORN SCHOOL OF DANCE
VANESSA GOLBORN SCHOOL OF DANCE
FUSION DANCE
FUSION DANCE
HERE COME THE BOYS
JANE MCDONALD: LET THE LIGHT IN
BRAMLEY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SERIAL KILLERS
JIMMY CARR
Sat 30 / 12pm, 2pm & 6.30pm RARE PRODUCTIONS
Fri 29 / 7.30pm
Thu 28 / 7.30pm
Sun 24 / 2pm & 7pm
Sat 23 / 3pm & 7.45pm
Sun 17 / 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sat 16 / 2.30pm
Sat 16 / 7.30pm
Fri 15 / 7.30pm
Mon 11 / 7.30pm
Thu 7 / 7.30pm
Wed 6 / 6pm
Sun 3 / 6pm
Sat 2 / 4pm
Fri 1 / 7.30pm
Fri 1 / 8pm
How to find us The Anvil | The Forge
The Haymarket
Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR
Wote Street, Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7NW By car: from the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke town centre and then brown signs for The Haymarket. Parking is available in several surface car parks or in Festival Place shopping centre. Coach drop off point in Red Lion Lane. Nearest EV charging points in the Central car park.
By car: from the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke town centre and then brown signs for The Anvil. These direct you to the car park next to the building. Coach drop off points are in Churchill Way. Nearest EV charging points in the Churchill Way car park. By train / bus: Basingstoke train and bus stations are just a short walk away. Journey time for London Waterloo 45-60 mins; Southampton Central 30-35 mins.
By train / bus: Basingstoke train and bus stations are both a 10 minute walk away, through Festival Place shopping centre. For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/howtogethere
By bike: cycle parking is available at the front of The Anvil, underneath the car park ramp to the right of the main doors.
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