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Half Cut Theatre are delighted to bring you this brand new adaptation of
some of the most romantic, ridiculous and raucous stories you’ve ever
pretended to have read. Never content with the easy life, they take their
loving but disarmingly sharp hatchet to one of the seminal works of
English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer’s six-hundred-year-old-snapshot-of mediaeval-society-in-all-its-filth-and-glory, ‘The Canterbury Tales’.

All good stories start down the pub, and this one is no different. A
mismatched group of travellers ready themselves for a gruelling journey.
Some have an axe to grind but all have a tale to tell. Can Harry, behind
the bar at The Tabard Inn, keep control? What secrets is the Wife of Bath
about to spill? Are we ready for Tim Pardoner’s latest get rich quick
scheme? And will anybody actually make it to Canterbury? There’s only
one way to find out…

Fresh from delighting audiences with their ‘sparky, funny, beautifully acted’
Much Ado About Nothing (Susan Elkin, ****) and then utterly terrifying
them before thankfully uplifting them with their ‘omninous… uncanny’ and
‘very effective’ A Christmas Carol (StageTalk Magazine, ****), Half Cut
Theatre are thrilled to be hitting the road once again!

Packed full of uncontrollable laughs and uncontrollable loves, stunning
original music and stunning original mayhem, Half Cut bring their
trademark joy to this anarchic journey which will delight young and old
alike.

Welcome to the Sunday Jazz Cafe Chinese New Year Edition! Join the Sherry Jazz Ensemble on Sunday February 18, 2024 at Sands End Arts & Community Centre for an unforgettable afternoon of jazz and celebration.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Chinese New Year as we bring you a unique fusion of jazz music and oriental culture. Our talented lineup of musicians will create an experience that will leave you tapping your feet.

The Walnut Tree Cafe provides the perfect cozy and intimate ambiance and will transport you “On a Slow Boat to China” making it an ideal spot to unwind and share the joyous spirit of the Chinese New Year.

Whether you’re a jazz enthusiast or simply looking for a delightful way to spend your Sunday afternoon, gather your friends and family, and join us for an afternoon filled with soulful tunes, cultural delights, and good company. Happy New Year of the Dragon!

DanceWest’s ‘Tea Dance with a Difference’ is back! Join DanceWest for an afternoon of live entertainment, performances and dance. Featuring pop up classes and freestyle sessions to show off your best dance moves, you can dance along to your favourite tunes. The event will include live entertainment and performances to inspire your moves, and when you’re all danced out, relax and enjoy some yummy refreshments and soak up the atmosphere.

When: Friday 9th February

Time: 1:30pm – 4pm

Sherry Music Academy and Sands End Arts & Community Centre Jazz Cafe series continues, this time featuring Elia Do Mar and the Sherry Jazz Trio fronted by guest Toby Yapp to play some of your be-bop and cool jazz favourites.

Sherry Music Academy in association with Sands End Arts & Community Centre presents a Chinese New Year event to celebrate the Lunar Year of the Dragon.

2:30 – 5 PM, Music Masterclass (Public), Main Hall

Presented by Professor Gabrielle Lester, Assistant Head of Strings (Orchestral), Royal College of Music. Audiences are invited to listen and enjoy as outstanding young musicians from Sherry Music Academy play their demonstration pieces, and receive the professor’s feedback on their performance.

Drop in, no booking necessary.

4- 7 PM, Traditional Chinese New Year experience – dumpling making demonstration, Walnut Tree Cafe

Nothing symbolizes Chinese New Year more than dumpling-making, when the entire family or group pitches in to fold minced meat and vegetables into thin pastry skins for the soup pot. So why not come and see it for yourself as members of our Chinese community demonstrate their traditional New Year pastime, and you might even be lucky enough to enjoy the taste of a juicy Chinese “jao zi” dumpling or two.

Drop in, no booking necessary.

7 – 8 PM, Chinese New Year concert, Main Hall

To celebrate the Lunar Year of the Dragon, Sherry Music Academy will perform music from the four corners of China – Xinjiang in the west to Jiangsu in the east, Mongolia in the north to Hong Kong in the south – featuring Chinese traditional instruments and songs.

Join SEACC and Sharky & George for some seriously awesome, totally free fun sessions just for children. The sessions will be jam packed with active games and cool crafts.

Continuing through February, our Warm Welcome sessions promise an informal atmosphere, laughter and silliness.

Don’t miss out on the fun—Sharky & George are bringing the party, and your little ones are invited to get stuck in!

Aimed at children aged 4-12

Places are prioritised for children in receipt of free school meals. Parents should remain on site throughout the sessions.

Young musicians aged 6-18 will be joined by professionals from Royal College of Music to perform a variety of seasonal favourites ranging from Bach to White Christmas!

You will enjoy solo, chamber, and orchestral performances. Please come and help us get the festivities started!

Free entry, donations welcome.

Santa’s Grotto

9th, 16th, 23rd December – 2.30pm-6pm

10th, 17th, 24th December – 10am-2pm

Come & meet Santa upstairs in the Lodge. You’ll get a special gift and find out if you’ve made it on to the naughty or nice list!