Events

The Jack-Austin Despy Blues Band are probably the best young Blues Band in Essex and are really going places.  Nominated in the UK Blues Awards 2025 for best Young Blues Artist and UK Blues Emerging Act of the year.

With songs from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, Cream, Gary Moore, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits plus original material, this is a night for Blues Rock fans not to miss

Saturday, Sept 6th

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t!”

Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a frantic disposition to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy in their own anarchic style.

When he discovers that his uncle has murdered his father, married his mother and traitorously taken the crown of Denmark there’s only one course of action for Hamlet: feign madness, frequently monologue and take swift revenge. But outrageous fortune has other plans for the poor Prince of Denmark...

With live music, audience interaction, brevity-boosting abridgements, comic turns and tragic twists there’s only one question: To be there, or to be square?

“If Shakespeare chose a modern company to perform his work then it would undoubtedly be The Pantaloons.” (North West End)

Sunday, Sept 7th, 3pm

Brentwood Mac returns after a sell-out concert last year, so if you don’t want to miss out on a fabulous evening of Fleetwood Mac music, then buy your tickets now.

Brentwood Mac is a charismatic musical ensemble dedicated to bringing the timeless melodies of Fleetwood Mac to life. Their repertoire spans all eras of the band, from the early Peter Green days (Albatross), to solo tracks by Lindsey Buckingham (Go Insane) and Stevie Nicks (Rooms on Fire). They play a wide selection of hits and a few lesser-known tracks too. 

From the haunting vocals of Stevie Nicks to the driving rhythms of Mick Fleetwood, Brentwood Mac pays homage to every member of Fleetwood Mac, delivering a performance that transports audiences back in time. Whether you’re a Fleetwood Mac enthusiast or a new listener, Brentwood Mac promises a night of captivating music that’s sure to leave you wanting more! 

Saturday, Sept 27th

With the black suits, Jam shoes and Rickenbacker guitars, The Jam Project capture the authentic look and sound of “the best band in the world.”

Playing all the classics, the best of the album tracks and selected B-sides, The Jam Project cover the full spectrum from 1977 to 1982.  Featuring and established line-up of experienced musicians, The Jam Project provide the fire and skill of the band that shaped a generation.

Saturday, Oct 25th

The award-winning Common Ground Theatre return to the hall to present their latest original production: Tales our Mother Told.  

At their mother's wake, two brothers start to piece together a sense of who she was from the stories she told them as children, and as adults. Some were hilarious, some terrifying and some downright baffling. Did they help the brothers in their life path, or did they make the forest darker and the way less clear? Was their mother to be found in her yarns, like the old woman spinning in her gingerbread cottage, or were they a smokescreen, an enchanted mist that took you to strange realms and left you thrilled but faintly bewildered.

Common Ground are committed to keeping small-scale theatre alive and well in East Anglia,  presenting shows that are, first and foremost, entertaining. Featuring live music, performed by our company of skilled actor-musicians, our productions are theatrically inventive, character-based and always emotionally engaging.

(age 10+)

Sunday, November 2nd.  4pm

Diva Purple are the UK's unique, all female tribute to Deep Purple.  June 1970 saw the release of Deep Purple’s seminal album ‘In Rock' and a generation on and their music is still being celebrated.

Performing the Deep Purple Classics from a new perspective, Diva Purple focus mainly on the early 70’s material such as Speed King, Highway Star, Strange Kind of Woman, Child in Time and Smoke on the Water, as well as a few of the older and more recent hits. So come celebrate Deep Purple, the much loved and influential Rock giants with the Speed Queens that are Diva Purple!.

This gig sold out last year, so get your tickets soon!

Sunday, November 29th.