Nathaniel Facey, also saxophone | Tom Farmer, double bass | Lewis Wright, vibraphone | Shaney Forbes, drums Returning to the Granary following their sold-out concert in 2023, the multi award-winning Empirical Quartet are among the most admired and individual-sounding bands in contemporary jazz. Renowned for their unbridled creativity, dazzling improvisatory melodies, energy and virtuosity, they […]

Well-being shout out for listeners. Four week art course. Over the four weeks you will learn basic art techniques. Try your hand at pottery using terracotta clay you will make a vessel and piece of your choice with ceramist Georgie Field. Learn how to make a landscape collage with local artist Shelford Chandler. Design and […]

Green Mind presents Honeyglaze. South London’s Honeyglaze occupy the same sort of space as indie rock explorers such as Black Country, New Road and English Teacher, but stretch and shape their own particular furrow. 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Cost: £13.80 in advance, inc booking fee. F9r info go to https://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/event/honeyglaze/?instance_id=12254

Gentle guided walk with one of the Wardens to explore the wildlife and history of Wandlebury Country Park. This is also a great opportunity to see and learn about the work that the charity does to protect and improve the park for nature, heritage and people. Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors. Meet […]

Rob Barron, piano | Jeremy Brown, double bass | Matt Skelton, drums | Emma Smith, vocalist Conductor, composer, author, pianist, activist, educator and entertainer, Leonard Bernstein was one of the titans of music making in the 20th century. His command of multiple musical languages, daring juxtapositions of style, and his fluency of invention ensures that […]

The Golden Age of Hollywood sparkled with both legends and forgotten gems. Meet Vera Stark, a determined actress who begins her journey into film while working as a maid to star Gloria Mitchell. When both women are cast in the hit Southern drama 'The Belle of New Orleans,' it seems Vera's dreams of stardom might […]

The people have spoken! The Pub Landlord is back for another round of Guv Island in 2025. “Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No time wasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone.” Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down […]

World Book Day This World Book Day, Thursday, 6 March, come along to the bookshop and meet children's author and TV superstar Andy Day to get a signed, dedicated copy of Dino Dad: The Big School Talent Show – the third instalment in the magical adventure series, one of the biggest, bestselling young fiction launches […]

A tale of life backstage before going on stage. Told by witches. With music. Written by and starring Bridget Hardy, Penny Rossano and Samantha Houston, Destination: 'Old Hag' is (possibly) the world’s first 'Sit-Op-Com' (Situation Operatic Comedy)! Set in the theatre broom cupboard, next to the building’s only toilet, this tale draws on the ladies’ […]

Hazel Askew, Hannah James & Rowan Rheingans, vocals, Award-winning vocal trio Lady Maisery are celebrated for their innovative approach to harmony and their intelligent and thoughtful arrangements of traditional repertoire, together with their own original compositions. In twelve years, the trio have released five albums and toured widely across the UK and Europe showcasing their […]

When Haydn travelled to London, his friend Mozart worried that it might be a journey too far. But the 18th century classical tradition didn’t end at the shores of Europe, and on the far side of the Atlantic, Mauricio Nunes Garcia was creating music of genius – and rising to become one of the brightest […]

3pm-4pm at Wandlebury Country Park Spring invites us to open up to new growth, new ideas and new commitments to self-nourish with a spring mindful meander under the new bright green buds on the trees with excitable birdsong in our ears. We will follow a familiar circuit so that we can notice how the season […]