From pantomime to poetry, there’s lots of live entertainment lined up in South Kesteven to kick off 2022.
The Guildhall Arts Centre and Meres Live auditorium in Grantham, along with Stamford Arts Centre, have launched their new seasons for January, February, and March.
The Programme is packed full of entertainment events for the entire family over the winter months. It highlights the Council’s commitment to ensure that everyone who lives, works and visits the district is offered as many opportunities as possible to engage with arts and culture.
Well-known names will be visiting including Paul Jones & Dave Kelly (Grantham, 29 January), Jacqui Dankworth (Stamford, 25 February), Hazel O’Connor (Grantham 9, March) Kiki Dee (Grantham, 11 March) and Marty Wilde (Grantham, 18 March).
The Groove SEN Disco offers a popular and fun-filled night for adults with disabilities (16+ years), their families and support workers and is in both Stamford and Grantham on various dates.
National Theatre Live events include Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece Leopoldstadt (Stamford, 27 January) and Phillip Pullman’s La Belle Sauvage (Stamford, 17 February) being beamed directly to Stamford Theatre.
National Theatre Live offers audiences the excitement and spectacle of huge theatre productions without having to leave the district – it’s a fantastic way to experience these wonderful shows at a fraction of the cost.
There’s also classical music from the Doric String Quartet (Stamford, 5 February), the Stamford Chamber Orchestra (Stamford, 22 January) and London Serenata (Stamford, 5 March).
Cllr Rosemary Trollope-Bellew, SKDC’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, said: “This really is a special programme of events – there is so much variety and talent on display. We are delighted to have so many acts wanting to perform in South Kesteven.
“That such high-quality performers are so keen to visit our district on their nationwide tours is testament to the hard work of staff at our arts centres who organise and host these shows while ensuring measures are in place to keep people safe in line with national Covid-19 advice.
The three centres are running at full capacity with no reduced seating, however Covid-19 protocols remain in place, including enhanced cleaning, ongoing provision of hand-sanitiser stations, and the use of face-coverings still recommended. NHS Covid Passes are not required.
Contact Information
Patrick Astill
Communications Specialist
South Kesteven District Council
01476 406236
07970 279738
patrick.astill@southkesteven.gov.uk
Notes to editors
Full listings:
STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE
SAT 15 JAN 11AM, 2.30PM & 6.30PM
SUN 16 JAN 11AM & 2.30PM
CINDERELLA
Polka Dot Pantomimes in association with Stamford Arts Centre present CINDERELLA – the family pantomime where dreams come true.
Adults £15 (£14) Family of four £50 Schools £7.50 Groups of 10+ £12
MON 17 JAN – 28 MARCH 10AM – 11AM
BABY BAND CAMP
Baby Band Camp is a fun interactive class for under 3’s, parents, and carers. Get your boogie on, sing some songs and have fun to music! With fun props and dance routines it’s the perfect way to kick-start your week. 10am-11am Sessions are £3 per child and booking is essential. With Sarah Hughes from Lincolnshire One Venues Connecting Communities project.(no session in half term)
£3 per child
FRI 21 JAN | 18 FEB | 25 MAR | 22 APR 7PM
STAMFORD GROOVE – SEN DISCO
An exciting, fun-filled night for adults with disabilities aged 16+, their families and support workers.
£3.50 / Support Worker free
SAT 22 JAN 7.30PM
STAMFORD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
A String Serenade – including Elgar’s sublime Serenade and Grieg’s joyful Holberg Suite. An evening to be treasured.
£12.50 (£10.50) £5 under 26s
WED 26 JAN 8PM
IN VINO VERSES: PINT OF POETRY SPECIAL
A celebration of the very special relationship between alcohol and poetry! Wine and spirits available to purchase in our Gallery Bar. Non alcoholic options available…rumours of cheese too! (Wine and Cheesy Verses!)
Free entry
THU 27 JAN 7PM
LEOPOLDSTADT – NT LIVE 12A
Filmed live on stage in London’s West End, ‘Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece is magnificent’ (Independent) and should not be missed.
£15 (£13) £10 for under 26s
FRI 28 JAN 7.30PM
SWING ‘N’ SINATRA
Five Star Swing presents a journey through the decades of this unforgettable genre, from the Tommy Dorsey band to Hollywood and from Vegas “Rat Pack” to recordings with the Count Basie band.
£23 (£21.50)
SAT 29 JAN 8.30PM
DISCO FOR GROWN UPS
Pop-up 70s and 80s Disco Party is coming back to Stamford! Get ready to boogie the night away at the beautiful ballroom. Over 18s only. Doors open 7.30pm, dancing from 8.30pm to midnight.
£14
SAT 29 JAN 7.30PM
CHÂTEAU GHOUL
LIPSERVICE THEATRE
Château Ghoul is East Yorkshire’s go-to boutique hotel. Our hosts Brian and Brenda introduce a cornucopia of events which guarantee fun for all the family – the only trouble is, the guests keep dying… Lip Service combine live on-stage hilarity with stunning digital projections to create a multimedia haunted house thriller.
£16 (£15)
THU 3 FEB 7.30PM
POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON
An evening of wartime letters between the actress Celia Johnson and her husband Peter Fleming read by their daughter, Lucy Fleming, with Simon Williams.
Presented by Clive Conway.
£20 (£18)
FRI 4 FEB 8PM
JAZZ IN THE THEATRE
MATT RATCLIFFE TRIO
Matt Ratcliffe and his Trio bring a set of reimagined and arranged pieces from the Beatles Songbook. Featuring vocalist Helen Gayle.
£12 (£10)
SAT 5 FEB | 5 MAR | 2 APR 12NOON – 3.30PM
HARMONICA WORKSHOPS
Harmonica phenomenon Steve Lockwood presents a workshop for harmonica players of all abilities including complete beginners.
£40
SAT 5 FEB 8PM
PINT OF COMEDY
Four terrific comics and one slightly grumpy compere are back to brighten up your winter evenings. Starring Duncan Oakley.
£10 (£8)
SAT 5 FEB 7.30PM
DORIC STRING QUARTET
The second concert in our series examining the string quartets of Beethoven against contrasting and complementary quartets by composers influenced by him.
£20 (£18)
FRI 11 FEB 7.30PM
KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS
King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys are more than just the world’s greatest jump, jive and swing band – they’re an institution!
£18 (£16)
SAT 12 FEB 2.30PM
PINOCCHIO – NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE
A playful story exploring what it means to love – with slapstick humour and a very big fish! This highly visual production features puppetry, illusion and an atmospheric soundtrack.
Age 4+ 60 minutes
£10 (£8) Family ticket £30
MON 14 – FRI 18 FEB
WILDCATS HALF TERM WORKSHOPS
£24.50 per child per day. Book with Caz Dolby on 01780 762000 or at www.wildcatstheatreschool.co.uk
TUE 15 FEB 7.30PM
PHILIPPA MASSEY HISTORY TALK
A HISTORY OF STAMFORD COMMUNICATIONS
A fascinating talk on the various conduits that became available as technology created new and different ways of passing information.
£6 (£5.50)
THU 17 FEB 7PM
THE BOOK OF DUST – LA BELLE SAUVAGE NT LIVE
Screened live from London’s Bridge Theatre to Stamford, by Philip Pullman, adapted by Bryony Lavery directed by Nicholas Hytner.
£15 (£13) £10 for under 26s
FRI 18 FEB 10AM TO 3PM
ARTS AROUND TOWN
Enjoy a splendid array of family activities right across the town. Low cost or free activities. Check our social media and website pages for full details.
FRI 25 FEB 7.30PM
JACQUI DANKWORTH & CHARLIE WOOD – JUST YOU, JUST ME
Multi award winning vocalist, Jacqui Dankworth, is joined by acclaimed American pianist-vocalist, Charlie Wood for a unique concert of duets celebrating a century of song.
£25 (£23)
SAT 26 FEB 7.30PM
STAMFORD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Stamford International Music Festival is back with a programme to include:
Haydn – String Quartet Op.76 No.5 in D
Dvořák – String Quintet No. 2 in G, Op. 77
£20 (£10 under 18s)
FRI 4 MAR 8PM
PINT OF COMEDY
Four terrific comics and one slightly grumpy compere are back to brighten up your winter evenings. Starring Jonathan Elston
£10 (£8)
SAT 5 MAR 7.30PM
LONDON SERENATA – POT POURRI EUROPA
Music by Mozart, Ibert, Rossini, Ligeti and Arnold from Stamford favourites London Serenata. Hear them live in the superb acoustic of the Ballroom.
£20 (£18)
TUE 8 TO SAT 12 MARCH 7.45PM
I AM A CAMERA
STAMFORD SHOESTRING THEATRE
Christopher Isherwood’s novel ‘Goodbye to Berlin’ is brought to vivid, moving, and satirical life in ‘I am a Camera’ on which the musical ‘Cabaret’ was based.
£12 (£10)
FRI 11 MAR 8PM
HARLEY KIMBRO LEWIS
From Knoxville to Nashville via Hertfordshire, Martin Harley, Daniel Kimbro & Sam Lewis collaborate for the first time on a slow cooked, laid-back album reminiscent of an early American songbook.
£18.50
THU 17 MAR 7.30PM
ROWAN RHEINGANS
DISPATCHES ON THE RED DRESS
Dispatches on the Red Dress is an intimate and courageous new solo show by twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning songwriter Rowan Rheingans.
£16 (£15)
WED 23 MAR 7.30PM
KATHRYN ROBERTS AND SEAN LAKEMAN
Popular wife and husband duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships.
£18 (£16)
GUILDHALL ARTS CENTRE, GRANTHAM
THURS 27 JAN 7:30PM
PAUL JONES & DAVE KELLY
A live acoustic set by this dynamic duo is an occasion you’ll remember. If you’re a true Blues fan, everything you need is here.
£26
THURS 27 JAN 8:00PM
FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB
GEOFF NORCOTT Has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You, Mock The Week and even Question Time.
PETE FIRMAN The country’s leading comedy magicians. TV appearances include The Generation Game, The Next Great Magician and Tonight at The London Palladium.
Jack Gleadow, Kate Martin.
Compere Spiky Mike
£12
SAT 29 JAN 7:30PM
THE SEARCHERS AND HOLLIES EXPERIENCE
The best of both worlds brings to the stage the magical hits of these two legendary harmony bands.
£20 (£18)
FRI 4 FEB 7:30PM
POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON
An evening of wartime letters between the actress Celia Johnson and her husband Peter Fleming read by their daughter, Lucy Fleming, and Simon Williams.
£20 (£18)
SAT 5 FEB 7:30PM
NICK ROSS ORCHESTRA
Recapture the sounds of a bygone era as the Nick Ross Orchestra presents ‘an unmissable evening of music and song’.
£23 (£22)
FRI 11 FEB 7.30PM
YUKON HO! JENNIFER IRONS
Jennifer’s one woman show about growing up in a tough, isolated mining town where she started her performing career dancing the Can-Can in return for hard liquor and poker chips.
£14 (£12)
SAT 12 FEB 8:00PM
HEY BEATLES
Nationally-acclaimed tribute Hey Beatles return to the Guildhall for a 6th time, playing the hits of The Fab Four and evoking the spirit of the swinging 60s in this not to be missed concert.
£12 (£10)
THE GROOVE 7PM – 10PM
Disco for those aged 16+ with additional needs
Sat 12 Feb 2022
Sat 12 March 2022
Sat 23 April 2022
Sat 21 May 2022
Sat 23 July 2022
We do not provide 1:1 support at this event.
£5 (carers go free but must book a ticket)
HALF TERM FAMILY DAYS
WED 16 FEB 11AM TO 2PM – ARTS/CRAFTS AND PRINTING
Lots of hands-on activities to entertain the whole family.
THU 17 FEB 11AM TO 2PM – SCIENCE & TECH DISCOVERY DAY
What will you discover in this fun filled day?
FRI 18 FEB 11AM TO 2PM – CEILIDH FOR KIDS
Live music, singing and dancing for families. Learn how to Ceilidh in Guildhall’s Ballroom.
£3 per child (accompanying parent/ carers free)
Drop in activities – you can stay for an hour or the whole session.
THURS 17 – SAT 19 FEB 7:15PM & SAT MAT 2:00PM
GANG SHOW – 40 YEARS YOUNG!
A fun filled variety show for all the family performed by members of the local scout and guide associations from 5yrs to 70yrs.
£10 (£8.50) no concessions Saturday night
THURS 24 FEB 8:00PM
FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB
STEVE ROYLE Gloriously entertaining act that came 3rd in Britain’s Got Talent 2020 and has appeared on ITV’s Live at The Palladium and in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.
LLOYD GRIFFITH Multi-talented entertainer and ex-choir boy with numerous TV appearances, including previous co-host of Soccer AM on Sky Sports.
David Whitney, Mark Bittlestone.
Compere Spiky Mike
£12
WED 23 – SAT 26 FEB 7:30PM
SIN-DERELLA
Adult pantomime – limited availability.
£15
SUN 6 MARCH 7:30PM
MERES LIVE AUDITORIUM
WHITNEY: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
Whitney – Queen of the Night is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time.
Venue: Meres Live, Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ
£25 (£23) 1 in 10 go free – includes £1 booking fee per ticket
WED 9 MARCH 7:30PM
HAZEL O’CONNOR BREAKING GLASS 40 YEARS ON – HALLELUJAH
The first major female star of the 80’s, award winning singer-songwriter Hazel O’Connor rose to fame exactly forty years ago in 1980 starring in the film Breaking Glass.
£20
FRI 11 MARCH 7:30PM
KIKI DEE AND CARMELO LUGGERI – THE LONG ROAD HOME TOUR
Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which include unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits.
£24 (£23)
SAT 12 MARCH 7:30PM
MADE IN MOTOR CITY
Made in Motor City aim to recreate the classic music & sounds of the Motown record label from the 1960s & 70s.
£17.50 (£16)
FRI 18 MARCH 7:30PM
MARTY WILDE AND THE WILDCATS
Marty Wilde and the Wildcats bring you a much-acclaimed show – a show that has been rocking the audiences around the country. A show not to be missed!
£23.50
WED 23 – SAT 26 MARCH 7.30PM & SAT MAT 2PM
WIND IN THE WILLOWS – HARROWBY SINGERS
Full of humour, wit, a soaring score, and heart-warming lessons of friendship, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is the perfect feel-good musical for family audiences.
£14
THURS 24 MARCH 8:00PM
FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB
MARKUS BIRDMAN Brilliant touring International comic with numerous TV and radio appearances under his belt.
BENNETT ARRON Witty, Jewish comic that always goes down a storm at our clubs. No TV appearances, just bloody brilliant!
Matt Bragg
Compere Spiky Mike
£12
FRI 25 MARCH 7:30PM
MERES LIVE AUDITORIUM
FORBIDDEN NIGHTS – MALE VARIETY AND CIRCUS ACT
Forbidden Nights is made up of a male vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all with an element of strip tease – think Cirque du Soleil meets Magic Mike.
Venue: Meres Live Auditorium, Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ
Price Band A (front four rows) – £25 Price Band B – £22 – price includes £1 booking fee
TUE 29 MARCH- FRI 1 APRIL 8:00PM
OLIVER! NEW YOUTH THEATRE
New Youth Theatre present the award-winning musical Oliver! – the adaptation of the classic Dickens novel.
£10 (£9.50)
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