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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.

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Jazz Jam

Second Tuesday of the month

Next event – Tuesday 13 May 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 Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged

Friday 16th May – 8pm

The entire canon of Jane Austen’s works – in just 80 minutes

It is a truth universally acknowledged that an audience in possession of high spirits must be in want of a ticket to this big-hearted comedy that will delight Janeites and newcomers alike.

Kate Dimbleby with Keith Warmington and Clare Lindley

Friday 23rd May 2025 – 7.30pm

Kate, Keith and Clare are that unusual combination : a trio of accomplished performers who simply enjoy each other’s company and a shared love of songs.

It makes for an infectiously enjoyable night out.

Open Mic Evenings

Fourth Tuesday of the month

Next event – Tuesday 27 May 2025 – 7.45pm

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.

May Half Term Two-Day Musical Theatre Holiday Club

Thursday 29 – Friday 30 May 2025   10 – 4pm

Calling all young stars!

Join Valley Arts for another exciting holiday club full of acting, singing and dancing. Our two-day musical theatre holiday club, designed for ages 7-11, is a great way to boost confidence, make new friends, and create magical memories.

Obscure Desires – Many Hands

Tuesday 10th June 2025 – 7pm

A Breathtaking Contemporary Circus and Music Experience

This visually stunning production communicates through a powerful blend of movement and music. Obscure Desires creates an inclusive experience that speaks to all audiences through relatable imagery.

Much Ado About Nothing – The Handlebards

Friday 20th June 2025 – 7pm

A bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before

In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.

The Magic Flute – Opera in a Box

Wednesday 23rd July 2025 – 7pm

Retaining all its quirky British charm, classic characters and comedic poems, a true theatrical treat for all the family.

With live music and the full array of Carroll’s fantastical characters, this lively new version follows Alice’s adventures in the looking-glass world she enters through the mirror above her drawing-room fireplace…..

The Magic Flute – Opera in a Box

Friday 11th July 2025 – 7pm

Opera in a Box delivers an evening of magic for all ages

If you’re looking for a summer outing that redefines opera, The Magic Flute from Opera in a Box is sure to be a memorable highlight for both opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

A Play in a Week Summer Camp

Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August  10 – 4pm

Our fabulous “A Play in a Week” Youth Theatre Summer Camp is back!

Unleash your creativity and join us for an exciting week of theatre-making! In just five days, guided by our friendly and experienced tutors, participants will collaborate to create their very own play, to be performed at the end of the week.

The Merry Wives of Windsor – Illyria

Tuesday 19th August 2025 – 7pm

Join the sensational international-award-winning Illyria this summer for a night of laughter and hijinks under the stars

Performed in the great outdoors by five phenomenal professional actors, this fast-paced production has been created using only the First Folio text – the most authoritative edition of Shakespeare’s plays.

Harvest Home HoeDown

Saturday 6th September 2025 – 7.30pm

A brilliant night of music and dancing for all the family.

Ceilidh, Barndance, Hoedown – what ever you call it, bring your dancing shoes and show us your Do-si-dos !

High & Dry

Friday 26th September 2025 – 7.30pm

Think Fishermen’s Friends but with cider

The premier local shanty group with members based in the Mendip Hills and Chew Valley. Established more than ten years, the group sing a range of traditional shanties and songs of the sea, and regularly perform at shanty festivals round the south west.

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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