Jazz Jam
Second Tuesday of the month
Next event – Tuesday 11 November 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.
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The Chew Valley Hoard Is Coming Home!
Wednesday 12th November 2025 – 7.30pm
Hear about the record-breaking Chew Valley Hoard.
Join Valley Arts and help us consider how we might creatively celebrate this historic event in 2026 as the Hoard starts its journey from the British Museum to its final home in Somerset.
Rock The Tots
Thursday 13th November 2025 – 11am
‘Rock Gods vs Princesses’. Moana vs Nirvana! A mash up of your favourite rock classics, AND wonderful tunes from cartoon princesses.
You’ll be getting bangers from Nirvana, Bon Jovi and Hendrix and songs by Elsa, Ariel, Moana and pals! Who will win? The Rock Gods or the Princesses? You decide!!
‘I Don’t Have A Maths GCSE’
Friday 14th November 2025 – 8pm
A laugh-out-loud musical comedy journey insecurities and low self-esteem after being diagnosed with dyscalculia
Whether you’ve failed an exam or still don’t have a clue what algebra is, this show is a reminder that our individual quirks and foibles can make us all the more interesting in the end.
Lady Nade (Band)
Saturday 15th November 2025 – 7.30pm
Award-winning genre-defying artist, Lady Nade blends soul, folk, and purpose with captivating vocal brilliance.
Lady Nade is a chart-topping songstress whose heartfelt music and activism inspire global audiences. Her soulful sound, poetic lyrics, and community driven ethos make her a powerful voice in modern Americana.
The Time Seekers
Sunday 16th November 2025 – 11am & 2pm
Have you ever dreamt of seeing a real dinosaur? Meeting a Roman or an Ancient Egyptian? Sharing tea time with a robot from the future?
The Time Seekers is an inspiring, warm and audience driven children’s theatre show that journeys through history, exploring the people and places of our past and future with songs, humour and lots of audience interaction.
City Breaks from Bristol Ensemble
Friday 21st November 2025 – 7.30pm
Bristol Ensemble presents ‘City Breaks’, a musical journey through the capitals of Europe.
You will meet some blind beggars in Madrid , have a coffee with some Italian tourists in Paris, and join a group of Austrians taking in the sights of London; all interspersed with favourites from the baroque era, along with a few unexpected surprises surprises en route!
Open Mic
Fourth Tuesday of the month
Next event – Tuesday 25 November 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.
Carolling & Crumpets from John Kirkpatrick
Saturday 29th November 2025 – 3pm
John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year
Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter.
Adult Performance Company
Wednesday 24th September – Wednesday 10th December 7.30 – 8.45pm
Fancy having a go at acting in a safe space with other people?
We will be working on Splendid Productions version of ‘The Government Inspector’. This play is a creative adaptation of Nikolai Gogal’s satirical work and an escalating masterclass in political farce. It is designed for 3 or more people with opportunity for multi rolling so you can have as big or small a part (or parts) as you like.
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.