Carl Hutchinson – Watch

Till the End

Sat 4 November, 7.30pm

£16, Studio

Recommended for ages 14 +

If you’ve seen the Geordie in action before you know exactly what type of amazing night you’re in for. If you haven’t seen Carl, prepare to be dazzled by the UK comedy scene’s best kept secret.

“Animated delivery of universally identifiable material all told with an easy, engaging charm.” Chortle

“Unexpected punchlines and occasional slapstick. A very clever mind at work here.” Fringe Review

Audience Reviews:

“Absolutely brilliant comedian. Saw him for the first time when he opened for Chris Ramsey and was so impressed. Did not disappoint at all tonight and will definitely be booking tickets to see him again” *****

“Absolutely fantastic show! So funny!” *****

Bridget Christie: Who Am I?

Fri 10 November, 7.30pm

£22, Main Stage, suitable for 14yrs +

Bridget Christie is hot, but not in a good way. The 51 year old critically-acclaimed standup leaks blood, sweats, and thinks that Chris Rock is the same person as The Rock.

It’s a menopause laugh-a-minute with a confused, furious, sweaty lady who is annoyed by everything.

Ross Noble: Jibber Jabber Jamboree

Sat 11 November, 8pm

£30, Main Stage, suitable for 15yrs +

Ross invites you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has cemented his place as the supreme master of stream of conscious freewheeling stand-up.

This is a chance to see Noble live on stage in his natural habitat.

Radio Gaga

Thu 14 September, 7.30pm

£30, Main Stage

Playing all your favourite hits including Don’t Stop Me Now, I Want to Break Free, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody and more.

“Regarded as one of the best Queen tribute bands around - from the very moment they took to the stage it was easy to see why” John McEvoy, Wall of Sound.

The Upbeat Beatles

Fri 22 September, 7.30pm

£27, Main Stage

This nostalgic show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through to Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation.

That’ll Be The Day

Tue 26 September, 7.30pm

£29.50, Main Stage

Let the world’s leading Rock ’n‘ Roll show take you on a journey through the years, as together you celebrate the most iconic moments in comedy, Rock ’n’ Roll and pop culture from the 50s right the way through to the 80s.

The Wonder of Stevie

Wed 27 September, 7.30pm

£29, Main Stage

Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class band present a diverse catalogue of back-to-back Stevie Wonder hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more.

Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George

Thu 28 September, 7.30pm

£31.50, Main Stage

From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George’s hugely successful solo career, including the timeless hits like ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘Fastlove’, ‘Club Tropicana’, and so many more, the show tells the story of George Michael in the vast repertoire of songs that made him an icon to so many.

The King’s Voice starring Gordon Hendricks

Fri 29 September, 7.30pm

£29.50, Main Stage

He’s toured the world and now he’s coming home. ‘The King’s Voice” tour transports you through time from the ‘68 special through to the Vegas era.

Talon: The Best of Eagles Hotel California Tour

Sat 7 October, 7.30pm

£32/£30, Main Stage

Talon perform the Eagles iconic ‘Hotel California’ album from beginning to end plus all the ‘Greatest Hits’ including, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes and many more in this spectacular music production.

English Touring Opera: Rossini: Cinderella (La Cenerentola)

Fri 13 October, 7.30pm

£23.50, £21.50, Main Stage

Set at the court of the Emperor Nero as he schemes to replace his wife Octavia with his lover Poppea, Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea has a bleak and violent answer to the question, “How far would you go for love?”

English Touring Opera: Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea

Saturday 14 October, 7.30pm

£23.50, £21.50, Main Stage

Rossini’s La Cenerentola is on the surface a joyous retelling of the Cinderella story, complete with a murderously wicked stepfather and astonishingly virtuosic vocal parts for Angelina (Cinderella) and Ramiro (the Prince).

UK Pink Floyd Experience

Thu 19 October, 7.30pm

£27.50, Main Stage

Come and share the passion for Pink Floyd’s music as we tackle one of their most iconic albums, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, played in its entirety. This spellbinding show is a true celebration of all things Floyd.

Oh! What A Night

Fri 20 October, 7.30pm £26/£24, Main Stage

A combination of infectious personalities, amazing vocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full of energy and nostalgia which always leaves audiences wanting more. Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.

The Dolly Show

Sat 28 October, 7.30pm £26, Main Stage

West End star Kelly O’Brien performs the beloved hits of country legend Dolly Parton, brilliantly recreating the vitality and voice of the little lady from Tennessee.

80s Live!

Sat 4 November, 7.30pm £31.50, Main Stage

We will make you feel shiny and new as we travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music for the night out you have been dreaming of – put your hands together and get into the groove as our live band ‘Electric Dreams’ perform over two dozen chart topping anthems.

Tredegar Band and Warwickshire and Coventry Youth Brass

Sun 12 November, 7.30pm

£22/£1 (children & students)

Main Stage

Brass Band music for Remembrance Sunday including Canzona by Robert Simpson and Men Marching by Robin Holloway.

The Drifters

Tue 14 November, 7.30pm

£31, Main Stage

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!

That’ll Be The Day: The Christmas Show

Thu 16 November, 7.30pm

£29.50, Main Stage

Completely refreshed year after year, the show takes you on a seasonal, nostalgic sleigh ride through the golden age of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Pop for an experience like no other.

Francis Rossi: Tunes and Chat

Fri 15 September, 7.30pm

Main Stage, Meet and Greet £81, VIP £46, General £31

It’ll be a unique evening in which Francis will reprise fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Expect original-style, acoustic versions of Quo classics, threaded together with chat in this music based evening.

Mon 23 October, 7pm

Main Stage, £25/£22

After a sell-out Irish run in Autumn 2022, Doug Allan brings his critically acclaimed brand new tour to England. Doug looks back over his successes and setbacks during 35 years of natural history filmmaking. Part retrospective, the show is also Doug’s perspective on climate change and its impacts on the world’s wild places. What change of emphasis and direction should we now be incorporating in wildlife films?

Martyn Ashton: Bike Party

Thu 26 October, 7.30pm

Main Stage, £20.50/£17.50

One of the biggest personalities in mountain biking, former World Champion Mountain Bike Trials Rider, GMBN’s Martyn Ashton, was already a legend of the sport before his 2012 ‘Road Bike Party’ video and its sequel propelled him to even greater prominence. Despite a life-changing back-break in 2013, Martyn has continued to explore what’s possible on a bike!

Family History with DNA Detective, Professor Turi King

Mon 30 October, 7.30pm

Main Stage, £28/£26

Join Professor Turi King, co-presenter of the BBC

Two series ‘DNA Family Secrets’, as she uncovers how DNA has revolutionised genealogy and forensics, helping us trace long lost family members, catch criminals and make remarkable historical discoveries.

Mum’s the Word

Tue 31 October, 7.30pm

Main Stage, £28

The Mother of all Shows. The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood...until it’s too late.

Whether it’s leaving the house without your bra, crying in the supermarket aisles for no reason, or secretly thinking you had given birth to E.T. You won’t feel alone when listening to these women portray the “beauty” of bringing new life into the world...or forgetting where they left it.

An uplifting, honest show navigating Motherhood and the drama life throws at you, because creating life and raising a good human Isn’t enough without the occasional bump along the way.

If you’re a mum-to-be, about to have your first grandchild or even the cat’s mother in need of a witty romp through the trials and tribulations of parental life, then this is the show for you.

For all the men who want to know what women want - please take your seats!

“Hysterically Funny”

“Thoroughly Enjoyable”

“Impossible to dislike”

• Independent and mainstream films

• National Theatre

• Loyalty card scheme

• Parent and Baby screenings

• Tickets from £4.50

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Signs and Symbols Trail:

Dutch paintings can be full of hidden meanings. This trail will help you interpret some of the many signs and symbols within the paintings on display, revealing what was important to 17th-century artists and audiences and how they understood the world around them.

Going Dutch: 17th Century Paintings from the Collection

Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa

Art Gallery & Museum

Runs until Sun 10 September

Gallery Bingo:

Colourful countryside scenes, sumptuous

Mediterranean views and delicate depictions of everyday life. This is what inspired artists working in the Netherlands in the 1600s.

See the Gallery’s collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings on display together for the first time. Renowned masterpieces shine alongside lesserknown works deserving of greater recognition.

These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery COMING SOON CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Set yourself a challenge whilst visiting our current temporary exhibition and have a go at completing the bingo activity sheet available. Take your time to look around the gallery and spot the details that are hidden within the paintings.

Pick up your free copy in the exhibition.

Lost Leamington A Picture of the Past

Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 29 September –

Sun 14 January 2024