Events

The Common Ground Theatre Company return, with another original story from Pat Whymark. 

Scares, shocks, and a spine-chilling twist in the tale await those brave enough to come with us to Friar Street. But there will also be humour, haunting live music & a heart-warming affirmation of undying love and loyalty.

“Number 17 Friar Street was a modest two storey house of Georgian construction in a lonely corner of a forgotten market town in Norfolk. The house became unexpectedly available at short notice and seemed the perfect location for me to complete a volume of short stories, woefully overdue, to be ready for publication by Christmas. Surely nothing here would distract, disturb or alarm, not a sound would break the evening silence, no footsteps would echo in the cobbled streets, and nothing save the weather would disrupt one’s sleep in the small hours. 

Sunday, Nov 1st 5pm

Laugh & A Half is bringing comedy to Hatfield Peverel Village Hall, with a fantastic line up of comedians to entertain you!

This show will feature;

Ross Smith and Julian Deane.

Joe Bor (Mock the week) will host.

Doors open 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday, Oct 28th 

Paradise is coming to Hatfield Peverel Village hall with the arrival of The Coldplay Tribute on Saturday, Nov 28th!  All the hits and the excitement of the Coldplay live show, bottled up and served for one night only.  Experience this theatre show like no other.

Set your Clocks, we can Fix You with a touch of Paradise! Everything’s Not Lost - tickets will be on sale soon.  Join us, The Scientist and Charlie Brown for the Adventure of a Lifetime.  Viva La Vida!

Saturday, November 28th

Hatfield Peverel's annual Christmas event for the whole community.  Free entry, but you'll need to buy tickets if you want to visit Santa in his Grotto.

Food&Drink, Craft stalls, Christmas music, visit the Christmas Donkeys and more.

Saturday, Dec 5th

1-6pm

Fee, fi, fo, fum! I smell traditional Panto with a contemporary twist from The Pantaloons! 
Yes, we're aware that didn't rhyme or scan.

Anyway, all the ingredients are here for a hilarious horticultural adventure: magic beans, a comedy cow, a grumpy giant, audience interaction, a delectable Dame, slapstick, songs and very special effects*!

Bring the whole family and remember that the smallest dreams can grow into the mightiest feats. 

*Temper your expectations

Sunday, Dec 6th

For those who fancy a bonkers, surreal & hilarious alternative to Panto, book now for Common Ground Theatre Company's ever-popular Xmas spoof!

On the trail of stolen artifacts, Brown faces a motley crew of churls and showgirls, led by Mozzarelli, the big cheese.

A haul of recently unearthed Roman gold and silverware, The HiddenhamHoard, has been stolen whilst in transit to the British Museum! Maud Fiveways of the Hiddenham archaeology society asks her old flame Father Brown for help, as the police have no leads.

Father Brown’s investigations are disrupted by the arrival of Mozzarelli’s Carnival on Hiddenham Common, a collection of motley churls and show girls who hurl him into a whirl of twirly turmoil! How will he find the culprit before the precious Hoard is sold off piecemeal to the highest bidder?

A classic Yuletide mystery with all the Common Ground trimmings - sparkling wit, ingenious staging, hilarious songs, and surreal flights of festive fancy.

Running time – 2 hours (including interval).

Age recommendation - 8+

Thursday, Dec 17th

Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO’s hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don’t Bring Me Down. The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies that would make even Mozart mambo and Bach boogie! So Hold On Tight because Rock and Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over The World.

Not only flawlessly recreating the wonderful music of ELO, it’s a spectacular live show from start to finish. Stunning lights and special effects create an atmosphere that will have you fully immersed in the whole experience. As the ELO Encounter reel off ELO classic hit after hit, it’s guaranteed to have the hairs on the back of your neck dancing in time to the music!

As a recent reviewer remarked, “Not really a tribute, that cheapens what this band does, which is to transport you back to those days. So sensitively and authentically done, at times it felt like it was actually ELO being mirrored up there on the stage”.

That’s what The ELO Encounter tribute show is all about.

Saturday, Dec 19th