Ted Waters and the Availables
Thursday 17th April – 7.30pm
Local folk singer-songwriter Ted Waters, weaves her life threads and love of nature together through heart-warming soul-soothing songs, with exquisite vocals.
Joining Ted are two outstanding local musicians Jimmy Norden, drummer and Tom Wilding, multi-instrumentalist.
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Open Mic Evenings
Fourth Tuesday of the month
Next event – Tuesday 22 April 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.
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.
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.
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.
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…..
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.
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.
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.