Townsend Hall

22/03/2025

Next up on the jazz programme, a welcome return to Dave, arguably the best pianist around, who with his Jazz Cats, takes inspiration from the free-wheeling, spicy tang of Chicago style
Dixieland, which Wild Davison made popular.

22/02/2025

Next up on Friday 7th March, a bit of glamor comes to the hall with Kim Cypher and her band. Kim's all-round ability as a saxophonist, vocalist, composer and band leader is renowned for her lively, vivacious, entertaining stage presence, which sets her apart as a unique performer. Described by Jazz FM's David Freeman as a "rare musical treasure".

16/12/2024

🎄Have a go at the 2024 Townsend Hall Christmas Quiz!

What will you score.....
https://www.townsendhall.co.uk/try-our-christmas-quiz

27/11/2024

Check out what's happening at the Townsend Hall over at www.townsendhall.co.uk/events

09/10/2024

Next up on the Jazz programme, the Andy Hooley 7even, an exceptional ensemble comprising of some of the UK’s finest Jazz instrumentalists.

7even draws on the sounds of Oliver Nelson’s Blues and The Abstract Truth album, as well as the cool sounds from the golden age of Blue Note. The band have performed at many jazz clubs and festivals across the UK, including the Love Supreme festival, supporting headline acts such as, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, The Jacksons and Gregory Porter.

18/09/2024

Tickets still available for Fri 20th Sept evening's jazz-tastic event! These guys were wonderful last time at the hall over 2 years ago. Get yourself a ticket online (www.ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall), or in Shipston town at the Flower House, or take a chance on the night! All proceeds towards the maintenance of the hall. Come on down for a great evening and enjoy a beverage or two from our fully stocked bar! Loadsa stuff happening at the hall otherwise! Check out www.townsendhall.co.uk.

02/09/2024

We're back with a series of great concerts! First up is a welcome return of the fabulous Richard Leach's Street Band. Over 2 years since they were last with us. If you didn't see them then, you need to get down and see them now, and if you did see them then, you know you want to see them again! Tickets online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall, or from The Flower Shop in town. And that's not all, October sees us welcoming The Andy Hooley 7even - yes, seven great musicians; and November the ever popular "Spats" Langham with his "Hot Fingers"! Check out our website www.townsendhall.co.uk for more info...

19/06/2024

Boom! looking forward to seeing these guys again!

Baby Jools will be joined on stage by the fantastic trumpet playing of Andy Dickens. Non other than Ian Bateman will join us on trombone. Australias finest clarinet and saxophonist, Karl Hird. Top double-bassist, Simon Smith. On the banjo, guitar and vocals, Warren James. All appearing at Shipston Proms at The Townsend Hall, Shipston on Stour at 7:30pm. Tickets are £12 - enjoy a summery glass of wine, with a first class concert.

19/06/2024

If you haven't heard, Shipston Proms is approaching kick-off on Fri 21st June this year for its 2 week music festival. So much going on! If you haven't seen a programme, check out shipstonproms.org.

At the hall, it's the The Magnificent Six!

Ok, that's a bit over-the-top and obviously biased, but we love to see the hall buzzing with a fabulous variety of music. Here's highlighting the events the Proms have booked into the hall.

Tickets for some of these will hopefully still be available at the Richard Harvey Collection in town (a couple are on-the-night, so just come-on-down), or follow links to Eventbrite online booking from shipstonproms.org. Or, take a chance on the night!

Fri 21st June: The Dropouts supported by Thom Kirkpatrick. Thom is a very talented and fascinating one man band with all the looping tricks! The Dropouts shot the lights out on the final night last year and we're just hoping the hall's roof doesn't blow off!

Sat 22nd June: Baby Jools & the Jazzaholics. A chance for something a bit more chilled after the night before. Relax over a glass of wine or so and enjoy these guys fabulous musicianship.

Fri 28th June: Songs from The Shows. Title speaks for itself and it's a yearly classic! £10 on the door for this one - come along, singalong, you won't be disappointed!

Sat 29th June: Cotswold Choir, who've jumped in to replace a late cancellation in the programme. But don't let that worry you - these guys are also a firm favourite with Proms fans, singing a wonderful variety of songs!

Tues 2nd July: Mrs. Porter's Chamberpot Pourri. Another yearly classic! £10 on the door. Don't let the title put you off! It means a fabulous array of talent!

Fri 5th July: Opera Night. Opera not your thing? Perhaps think again - just a joy to behold!

24/04/2024

Nearly there, but tickets are still available for Vitality Five with their hot jazz and stomps this Fri at Townsend Hall! Tickets at ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall or from Clarkes in town...

14/03/2024

Not long to go until Dave Browning and his Jazz Cats are back in town Friday 22nd March. Tickets are still available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall, or from Clarke's in town. Come on down for another relaxed evening of excellent music, perhaps taking advantage of our well stocked bar to fully chill out!

27/02/2024

Next up, a welcome return of Dave Browning and his jazz cats on 22nd March. Tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall and from Clarke's in town soon....

27/02/2024

Hmm, I wanted to post more than one video....FB incompetence somehow resulted in just one....anyway, here's another one....fab night...

27/02/2024

What a fab, relaxed, club night feel over a glass of wine (or two!) the Harlem Jazz Orchestra gave us....next up is a very welcome return of Dave Browning and his Jazz Cats! 22nd March, tickets available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall and very soon at Clarke's in town....Don't forget, the people that put these events on do it on their own dime and all proceeds go towards keeping the hall going....

15/02/2024

Look at that cute little face. After a bit of further programming and interfacing to a seek and destroy module, I wanted to call him KillerBot, but I’ve been dissuaded from that notion…so he’s simply SpiderBot…..

26/01/2024

The jazz is kicking off again at the hall in Feb! Get your tickets from Clarke's in town, or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/townsend-hall. The Harlem Jazz Orchestra recreates the vibrant and electrifying vintage jazz of the late 1920s and early 1930s with authentic music from Duke Ellington, King Oliver, Cab Callower, Fletcher Henderson, McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, and more.
Previously the creation of the late Paul Munnery, Harlem has been revived by top trombonist Bob Hunt, a specialist in the plunger technique of Joe ‘Tricky Sam’ Nanton, and featuring musicians from all over the country steeped in the traditions of this music.