RAFTING THE VINDELÄLVEN, SWEDENOn this trip, the rain never stops" - but neither do Ben (from Hartley Wintney) and Hugo. In 2013 the pair set out to Sorsele in Northern Sweden to build a raft out of pallets and plastic containers. With their DIY construction christened "Melissa" they put in on the Vindelälven, bound for rapids, […]
The Royal OperaSIEGFRIEDRaised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in […]
The Audience by Peter Morgandirected by Stephen DaldryReturning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. […]
Established in 2007, The Undercovers are the definitive party band (Hartley Wintney based), committed exclusively to playing top-quality dance floor fillers, party songs, and anthems. Their repertoire is immense, spanning R&B, funk, soul, ska, rock, and pop hits from the 60s to today, guaranteeing something for everyone. With a track record of hundreds of successful gigs—from […]
The Royal OperaTHE MAGIC FLUTEPrincess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. […]
All My Sons by Arthur Millerdirected by Ivo Van Hovedesign by Jan VersweyveldTwo Olivier Awards - Best Play Revival - Best Supporting Actor for Paapa Essiedu.Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from […]
The Metropolitan OperaEUGENE ONEGINFollowing her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, […]
A new series of screenings for the Victoria Hall CharityEXHIBITION ON SCREENFrida KahloDirected by Ali RayFrida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience - is back by popular demand with an […]
‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’ is a poignant documentary that sheds light on a forgotten chapter of World War II. In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese transport ship secretly carrying over 1,800 British prisoners of war, was torpedoed off the coast of China by an American submarine unaware of its human cargo.Through rare […]
The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Syngedirected by Caitríona McLaughlinNicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his […]
Afternoon Tea, a glass of Prosecco and Bizzie Frost talking about her latest book.Step into the heart of 1980s Saudi Arabia through the eyes of a young British expatriate woman who dared to thrive in a society that sought to keep women silent and unseen.In Forbidden but Allowed, she shares her powerful journey from isolation […]
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