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February Half Term Holiday Clubs

Monday 17th February – 10am – 4pm

A Play in a Day

Led by facilitator, director and actor Casey Lloyd (Valley Arts Youth Theatre Leader) the day will begin with fun drama games and skills based activities, before moving on to working together as a group to create, rehearse, and perform a play all in one day.

Paper Puppet Theatre

Led by experienced theatre maker Tomasin Cuthbert-Menes, you are invited to spend a fun an creative day learning a range of puppetry techniques and discovering many of the ways in which you can bring puppets to life in performance.

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The Great Baldini Presents: The Family Magic Show

Thursday 20th February – 2.30pm

Join The Great Baldini, a magical legend, a relict of the music halls and a theatrical performer of the old schoool and Baldwin, the magical dog, is his faithful companion.

A chance to see two magical superstars at the very pinnacle of their powers. A Joyously silly romp. Guaranteed to have children (and parents) screaming with laughter.

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Open Mic Evenings

Fourth Tuesday of the month

Next event – Tuesday 25 February 2025 – 7.45pm

Please note this month the Open Mic will be at the Pelican Inn, Chew Magna. Performances will be limited to groups of maximum of three people due to reduced space.

Calling all Chew Valley musicians!

Dust off that guitar, banjo or whatever you play – or sing, and share your talents in front of a really supportive audience; solos, duos, small groups – all genres, instruments and voices welcome, learners or pros.

Colin Hoult: Colin

Friday 28th February – 7.30pm

Colin Hoult heads across the UK with a not-to-be-missed stand-up show.

The critically acclaimed comedian is back with a stand-up show about family, fatherhood, and a formative childhood experience with a ouija board and a gorilla.

Charlie Hooper-Williams | What If You Could See Music?

Saturday 8th March – 7.30pm

A pianist and composer who is pushing the boundaries of classical music with the help of modern technology.

Charlie uses Otto, a custom-built algorithmic machine, to turn his music into stunning real-time visual displays. Otto doesn’t just follow the music; it brings it to life, letting the audience see the music as they hear it.

Jazz Jam

Second Tuesday of the month

Next event – Tuesday 11 March 2025 – 8pm

Come and jam with our Valley Arts House Band.

Audience, singers and instrumentalists all equally welcome. Performers can join front line or rhythm section. Play solo or with a friend or two, the trio will get behind you.

The Duke

Friday 28th March – 8pm

Funny and poignant, a one-man show combining original storytelling with an inventive spirit.

Weaving together the tragi-comic fate of a family heirloom – a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of a scriptwriter stretching his integrity and an unfolding disaster as thousands of children flee their homes. Blending fantasy and reality, this playful show gently challenges our priorities in a world full of crisis.

Confessions of a Teletubby

Saturday 26th April – 8pm

You remember Teletubbies don’t you?

Perhaps you grew up with the show? Did you ever wonder what it was like behind the scenes? Discover the truth with the original LaaLaa as she spills the beans on what it took to become one of the world’s most famous giant yellow puppets.

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Sunday 27th April – 2.30pm

Imagine Jackanory meets Whose Line Is It Anyway, Live

The cast are challenged to tell increasingly extravagant tales all based on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. All they have are their wits, a box of silly hats, and the imaginations of a room full of giggling children to ensure that the stories end happily ever after.

Mozart by Candlelight by Bristol Ensemble

Saturday 10th May – 7.30pm

Orchestra for Bristol and the West

The Bristol Ensemble’s highly entertaining Mozart by Candlelight concert takes you on a journey through some of Mozart’s best loved works with interesting and amusing anecdotes offering an insight into the mind of this genius composer.

Valley Arts Youth Theatre

Every Wednesday

Chew Magna Baptist Church

Led by  Laura Davies and Casey Lloyd for children in school years 3 – 8.

Watch our Fringe Festival 2023 wrap film

It was an absloute blast, and we’re so proud to have brought the Fringe Festival back to the Chew Valley, bigger and better than ever!

Thanks if you joined us, thanks if you performed, and special heartfelt thanks to our hard working team of volunteers, as non of it could happen without you.

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