Saturday 19th October | #BingoHun | 8pm
The biggest, booziest bingo night is back with a bang!
Gather your besties, grab your dabbers and crack open the Prosecco for a night of drinks and bingo mayhem. Expect 90s girl group singalongs and dance routines interspersed with three full games of prize bingo!
Wednesday 30th October | One Man Poe | 7.30pm
Threedumb Theatre present four gothic tales from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe, performed back-to-back by one actor.
Renowned as the ‘Godfather of Gothic Horror’, Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer in establishing the horror genre. Although his works are nearly 200 years old, Poe’s stories have stood the test of time and have inspired a countless number of horror writers.
Using Poe’s original text from the 1840s, one actor faithfully brings his words to life on stage, performing four of the most terrifying examples of gothic literature.
Sunday 27th October | Where’s Mrs Ladybird
A live hide and seek story for tiny people to share with their grown-ups.
We’re looking for Mrs Ladybird and you can come too, as all our insect friends play peek-a-boo with you.
Moon On A Stick bring their signature style to this popular title, combining puppetry with mesmerising music in an interactive adventure.
Created with families in mind, this is a perfect first theatre experience for babies & toddlers.
Toddler Shows 10.30am & 2.30pm
Baby Shows 11.30am & 1pm
Please head to our website for more details including age suitability, and all booking info!
Thursday 10th Oct | We’re Not Going Back | 7.30pm
75 Mines. 3 Sisters. 1 Cause. (And a six-pack of Babycham)
2024 is the fortieth anniversary of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, a dispute that still resonates today. But the strike wasn’t just about pickets vs police – in this hard-hitting musical comedy there are no miners and no cops. Instead, we follow the fortunes of three sisters in a pit village, hit hard by the Government’s war against the miners and determined to set up a branch of ‘Women Against Pit Closures’.
Early 1984, and Olive, Mary and Isabel are sisters whose everyday squabbles collide with a strike that forces them to question their lives, their relationships and their family ties.
This strike wasn’t just a war fought on the battlegrounds of picket line, Parliament and public opinion. It was as much a battle in the homes and families of those fighting for their communities.
We’re Not Going Back tackles the resilience of working communities, the make-and-mend fabric of family and the power of sticking two fingers up to a government hell-bent on destruction… and all with humour, song and a six pack of Babycham.
Babes... it's only bloody bingo time again!
Join us this Saturday night for balls, bubbles and best times with your gal pals.
Don't forget your lippy, hun, we're going out-out! 💋
This Saturday!
The Pop Punk Revolution Tour is heading to The Hub!
Get ready for a pop-punk revolution like never before! Three electrifying tribute acts come together on one epic night, delivering an unforgettable experience.
First up, The Blink 182 Show. You already know the songs and the band, but you won’t be prepared for the high-energy, mind-blowing set that will transport you back to Blink 182’s peak. Grab your three-quarter lengths and pull those socks up because these boys are in high demand, leaving crowds wanting more.
Next, Warning – A Tribute To Greenday. There isn’t a pop-punk fan in the world who can’t sing a Green Day song, and with this talented bunch on stage, expect an onslaught of Green Day hits.
Finally, Jimmy Ate World pays homage to the cult emo rock band that found its way into everyone’s CD collection in the naughties. Brace yourself for classics and album favourites.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of nostalgia and pop-punk energy!
Sat 1st June | Pop Punk Revolution | 8pm
Thursday 20th June | Budapest Café Orchestra | 8pm 🎻🪕
Budapest Café Orchestra play a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer laments, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats. The BCO was established in 2009 by British composer and violinist, Christian Garrick, and led by him have won legions of fans with their magical and infectious performances.
A small, but impeccably formed, orchestra of just four players, the BCO combines violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz & balalaika to dazzling effect, creating an awesome aural alchemy normally only characteristic of far bigger ensembles.
Sunday 2nd June | Out of the Hat | 11.30am and 2.30pm
A Long Nose Puppet Magic Show!
When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you need and who can help them?
Along the way they encounter some fabulous characters; a transformative moth, a band of musical frogs, an artistic spider and a sassy glow-worm who all help to create their dream.
Will the conjuring trick work and will anything EVER come out of the hat?
A story about friendship and the true magic of nature.
Full to the brim with lively songs by the talented Tom Gray of Gomez.
A feast for the senses and a spectacular theatre experience for everyone!
Thurs 20th June | Budapest Café Orchestra | 8pm
Enthralling audiences everywhere with their infectious energy, the Budapest Café Orchestra will sweep you off your feet and stay in your heart forever.
Budapest Café Orchestra play a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer laments, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats. The BCO was established in 2009 by British composer and violinist, Christian Garrick, and led by him have won legions of fans with their magical and infectious performances.
A small, but impeccably formed, orchestra of just four players, the BCO combines violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz & balalaika to dazzling effect, creating an awesome aural alchemy normally only characteristic of far bigger ensembles.
Ana has been on a journey. Croatian born, she’s arrived in the UK, determined to make it home. As she focuses on life in this new land, she is haunted by the voice of her Grandma- calling for her to stay true to national identity and yearning for Ana to come home. As Grandma bakes her traditional Croatian pepper biscuits (believed to bring a loved one back home), will this be enough to be reunited with her granddaughter? But what is “home” to Ana now?
“A warm and gentle show, it captures the transient and precarious nature of life as an immigrant in the UK in the current climate” – The Stage ★★★★
Written by Croatian playwright, Kristina Gavran, and performed by Croatian actor, Tina Hofman, Pepper & Honey is a poignant, subtle and timely play about the journey of change, cultural differences, and the conflict between upholding the traditions of the “old country” and embracing those of the new.
Thurs 9th May | Pepper and Honey | 8pm
Love to see Angeline Morrison Music embracing the signs of Spring that are emerging! 💚🌱🌳
Angeline will be at The Hub tomorrow night with support from Philippa Zawe - limited tickets still available!
Sunday 27th April | Jazz Cream Tea with Calypso Moon | 3pm
Join us for an afternoon of vintage swing and a delicious cream tea!
With a passion for the music of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, made famous by stars like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Doris Day, Calypso Moon are sure to bring the sunshine with their jazz and calypso classics, and we’ll bring the the scones and tea.
Come and enjoy the joyful music of Calypso Moon – the UK’s only all-female swing band!
Head to our website to book now!
ANGELINE MORRISON SPRING TOUR 2024
Thurs 7th March | Angeline Morrison with support from Philippa Zawe | 8pm
‘Ballad-maker for our time’, Angeline Morrison, tours this Spring with songs from her ‘ground-breaking’ landmark album, The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience, plus from her newly released album, Ophelia, a collection of 11 original songs.
‘Each song is an imprint of a feeling, a fugitive thought, a restless story.. a spirit.' explains Angeline.
‘Abundant with meaning and feeling.’ The Guardian
‘Bewitching and otherworldly... Morrison’s voice is eerily confiding, strangely present, insistent even at its quietest.’ Folk Radio UK
‘Morrison's courage in reconstructing folk repertoire is truly revolutionary.’ 5* New Internationalist
Sunday Acoustic Lounge – Love Is In The Air! 💕
Following the sell-out success of last season’s Acoustic Lounge Sessions, Lichfield Actor / Producer Tom Roberts and Musical Director, Gladstone Wilson (X Factor, Tracey Chapman, Paul Carrack, Eternal) are back with some amazing guest vocalists for more evenings of great songs with an acoustic feel.
Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but Cupid hasn’t left the building! On 25th February, join us for a feast of some of the best love songs around, all served up by a wonderful line up of singers.
Sun 25th Feb | Acoustic Lounge | 6.30pm
Mesdames and Messieurs, may I take your tickets please?
Pinch Punch welcome you aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit, a totally improvised, totally outrageous murder mystery where killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands.
Can you help the detective solve the case?
Thurs 22nd Feb | Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit | 7.30pm
What a year we've had!
We've enjoyed looking back over the past 12 months at The Hub - here's a little round up of the past year!
... and that's a wrap!
We are now closed for our Christmas break, we'll see you back on Tuesday 2nd January, full of (coffee) beans and raring to launch into our Spring 2024 season.
If you've still not taken a peek at our upcoming programme - get yourself over to our website right now and get perusing!
Sunday 4th February | You Are The Sun
You are the Sun is a very first opera for babies and grown ups that explores the magic of nature.
Combining the joy of gentle classical singing and sensory play, it is an invitation to see beauty in the smallest things and to let plants be our guides.
Celebrate the gift of nature as we conjure a world out of breath, water, sunlight and soil in this magical musical adventure for 0–2s.
HurlyBurly Theatre make playful theatrical experiences for babies and adults with classical singing at their heart; shows where babies are free to be themselves and grown-ups have a chance to relax, bond and play.
Performance times – 11am and 1.30pm
Running time – 40 minutes plus time for play and coffee.
Sat 23rd Dec | #BingoHun | 8pm
The biggest, booziest bingo night is back with a bang!
Gather your besties, grab your dabbers and crack open the Prosecco for a night of drinks and bingo mayhem. Expect 90s girl group singalongs and dance routines interspersed with three full games of prize bingo!
Stage Door Johnny and The House Huns are primed and ready to give the balls a shake and make your bingo dreams come true!
Five and Three, Natalie Cassidy!
Five and Two, it’s Duncan from Blue!
It’s bingo, but not as you know it.
