Headsticks

TodayDoors 18:00

An evening in conversation with Joanne Harris

Foxlowe Arts Centre · Leek

Another celebration of the written word brought to you from Leek Loves Books Sleepers in the Snow is an astonishing, original and powerful novel of love, loss, mystery and dementia, from bestseller Joanne Harris. Out on the moor, in the snow, a house stands beneath a pylon. It is a house full of memories, and full of old things. And, in the dark, when the pylon sings in the wind, it is a house full of ghosts and fading memories… The house, Kirkhill, has a new occupant - just moved in, fresh from a bitter divorce and looking for a fresh start. The moor is the perfect place for it: isolated, beautiful in the changing seasons, peaceful, and with just enough of the previous owners belongings that it's a perfectly self-contained and cosy home. Only as the nights start to draw in, and the weather takes a turn, so does the house. The cosy isolation becomes menacing, animals begin acting strangely, and it seems someone could be watching the house…and the diaries of the previous owners begin to reveal a terrible tragedy which befell Kirkhill - one which its new occupant may be unable to escape… Notes from Joanne. ‘I wrote the first draft of Sleepers very fast, over the course of abo...

TheatreLiterature

Sun 25 OctDoors 13:30

Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Radio Warm-up -matinee show

Foxlowe Arts Centre · Leek

*****Please note: Matinee and evening, are two completely different shows****** Former Humberside police sergeant Alfie Moore and star of BBC Radio 4 hit comedy show: ‘It’s A Fair Cop’, with two new shows from his casebook, ahead of recording his latest radio series. Alfie playfully challenges the ‘audience cops’ to say what they would’ve done in a real case scenario – with often unexpected and entertaining results! Why not come along, join in and find out what sort of cop you’d make?! It’d be a crime to miss it! “Brilliantly funny… genuinely hilarious” - David Mitchell “His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light” – Times

Comedy

Sun 25 OctDoors 18:30

Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Radio Warm-up

Foxlowe Arts Centre · Leek

*****Please note: Matinee and evening, are two completely different shows****** Former Humberside police sergeant Alfie Moore and star of BBC Radio 4 hit comedy show: ‘It’s A Fair Cop’, with two new shows from his casebook, ahead of recording his latest radio series. Alfie playfully challenges the ‘audience cops’ to say what they would’ve done in a real case scenario – with often unexpected and entertaining results! Why not come along, join in and find out what sort of cop you’d make?! It’d be a crime to miss it! “Brilliantly funny… genuinely hilarious” - David Mitchell “His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light” – Times doors 18.30 pm starts 7.30pm Tickets £18 +BF

Comedy

Thu 29 OctDoors 19:00

George and the Drag Queen

Foxlowe Arts Centre · Leek

Pipeline Theatre presents George and Maddy - a pair of wise-cracking oddballs, set in that bastion of Englishness: a St. John Ambulance gazebo in a village fete. Oh, and Usman - a Drag Queen. With three actors, a transmogrifying set and Pipeline’s trademark immersive soundscape, this show will take you on a provocative, darkly funny, but ultimately life-affirming theatrical journey. Pipeline Theatre is a contemporary company based in Cornwall specialising in new, serious, text-based theatre with high production values, in which design and new writing develop in tandem. No increase in ticket price for this autumn season. A LiveandLocal touring professional production

Theatre

Sat 10 Apr 2027Doors 14:00

Sparks Fan Convention 2027

The Hope and Ruin · Brighton

Beat The Clock Records, in association with Sparks Entertainment & Art YouTube Channel, present the 2027 Sparks fan convention. Taking place at The Hope & Ruin in Brighton, England on April 10th, running from 2pm to 11pm, the event will feature a varied collection of performers and special guests celebrating the achievements of the Mael Brothers across 7 decades! Confirmed appearances and performances so far include: Muff Winwood An interview and Q & A with the producer of Sparks’ seminal albums “Kimono My House” and “Propaganda”. Mr B. The Gentleman Rhymer Known by many Sparks fans from supporting the Mael brothers on recent tours, including 2 performances at The Royal Albert Hall, Mr B. will be bringing his unique twist to Sparks classics and more! Plagiarism Electronic Sparks covers duo basing their concept around the question: “What if they played different songs from their back catalogue on the Gratuitous Sax tour?” E.J. Norman A veteran of Sparks fan conventions, E.J. will be performing songs spanning the bands entire catalogue. More performers and guests to be announced soon! The event will also feature rare footage screenings, a charity raffle, a not-for-boffi...

Gigs

Sat 10 Apr 2027Doors 16:00

Soul Heaven UK presents….Dance To The Vibe

Essex Holiday Inn, · Basildon

Soul heaven UK Dance to the vibe all dayer. Saturday 10th April 2027 From 4pm til 1am With a host of DJ’s to keep you entertained. Tickets £15 Strictly over 35’s

Gigs

Sat 10 Apr 2027Doors 17:00

IBIZA Calling daytime party (over 30s)

The Establishment Nightclub · Widnes

Get ready to dance as the world famous Ibiza Calling comes to the UK direct from San Antonio.

GigsHouse

Sat 10 Apr 2027Doors 18:00

MOB 47

New Cross Inn · London

GigsPunkPop-Punk & Emo