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A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY (15) Dir: Kogonada | USA | 2025 | 109 mins
Cast | Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith

What if you could open a doorway and walk through it to re-live a defining moment from your past?
Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Oscar-winner Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) star in the sweeping new drama from Kogonada, director of Columbus and After Yang.
In a surprising twist of fate, single strangers Sarah (Robbie) and David (Farrell) find themselves on a big, bold, beautiful journey – a funny, fantastical adventure that gives a chance to alter their futures as well as enabling them to revisit the past.
Dates: Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09, Mon 13 Booking and More Information

A History of Polar Exploration: Anne Strathie RGS talk. Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from a key period in polar exploration history, from Cook's circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s. Dates: Thu 30 Booking and More Information

ACKROYD AND HARVEY: THE ART OF ACTIVISM (12A) Dir: Fiona Cunningham-Reid | UK | 2024 | 77 mins | Documentary
Cast | Heather Ackroyd, Dan Harvey

Programmed to compliment the One World Week Exhibition in the Gallery, this brilliant new documentary asks the question - When does practice become protest? Or protest, poetry?
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Fiona Cunningham-Reid presents an intimate portrait of internationally acclaimed artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey.
Preoccupied by the climate and ecological crises, Ackroyd & Harvey’s work has become a rallying cry for the environmental movement, winning them a global following.
Cunningham-Reid’s doc offers singular access into their quest to shake humanity into action on climate catastrophe, including their collaboration with Extinction Rebellion and co-founding the movement Culture Declares Emergency.
A meticulous, thoughtful film, Ackroyd & Harvey asks: where do art and hope stand in our very uncertain world?

Dates: Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Arsenic And Old Lace - St Peter's Hill Players Mortimer Brewster has just got engaged and visits his aunts to share the news.
He’s always known his family were a bit eccentric – for example, his eldest brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt – but things take a farcical turn when he discovers his sweet Aunts have found a new sideline, one that compromises his integrity… And, when Mortimer’s maniacal brother Jonathan (who coincidently resembles Boris Karloff) returns with ‘a new friend,’ Mortimer tries to keep things as normal as he can, whilst fighting a losing battle with his own sanity!
Joseph Kesselring weaves a darkly comedic and suspenseful narrative that continues to enthral audiences with its macabre charm, inviting the viewer to embrace the darker side of humour, humanity and maybe their own sanity. Dates: Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

BETTER DAYS (TBC) BETTER DAYS (TBC)
FRI 17 OCTOBER 8PM | MON 20 OCTOBER 5PM | THURS 23 OCTOBER 2PM
Dir: Elsa Bennett, Hippolyte Dard | France, Belgium | 2025 | 104 mins | Subtitled
Cast | Sabrina Ouazani, Valérie Bonneton, Michèle Laroque

A group of women in rehab try to change their lives in this funny, wistful and uplifting French comedy-drama of friendship and redemption.
A widowed mother of three, Suzanne drinks to ease her pain. When she enters rehab, the initial detox is brutal, but she finds strength in the people around her: abrasive but endearing Alice, washed-up actress Diane, and Chantal, who battles despair with humour. Together, they try to adapt to life without booze, channelling their energies instead into an ambitious road race through the desert, their friendships and their precious hopes for the future.
Dates: Fri 17, Mon 20, Thu 23 Booking and More Information

CAUGHT STEALING (15) Dir: Darren Aronofsky | USA | 2025 | 107 mins
Cast | Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Benito Martínez Ocasio, Carol Kane

Austin Butler (Elvis), Zoë Kravitz (Blink Twice) and Matt Smith (Dr Who, The Crown) lead an all-star cast in Darren Aronofsky’s (Black Swan, The Whale) fast-paced, entertaining action crime thriller set in 1990s New York.
When bartender and former high school baseball star Hank (Butler) is tasked with watching his punk-rock neighbour’s (Smith) cat for a few days, he finds himself in the sights of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him, but he doesn’t know why – and he’ll have to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out. Adapted by writer Charlie Huston from his own acclaimed debut novel, Caught Stealing also features Regina King, Liev Schreiber and Benito Martínez Ocasio (better known as rapper and singer Bad Bunny).
Dates: Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09 Booking and More Information

CLASSICS WITH A CUPPA: CALAMITY JANE (U) Dir: David Butler | USA | 1953 | 101 mins
Cast | Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann Mclerie

Dust off your Stetson and polish those cowboy boots for a true cult classic!
Starring the luminous Doris Day, Calamity Jane is one of her best-loved films. Based on the life of the real Wild West heroine and gunslinger, this hugely entertaining musical Western won the Oscar for Best Original Song (‘Secret Love’) and brings the Deadwood stage of wild Dakota to life in glorious Technicolor. Whip-crack-away!

Dates: Wed 15 Booking and More Information

COMEDY SPECIAL: ED BYRNE The very special headliner at this exclusive evening of comedy is a certified legend of stand-up! With a TV career now in its third decade, ED BYRNE has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo and Comic Relief Bake Off. His latest tour, Tragedy Plus Time, won British Comedy Guide's Best Comedy Show Of The Year and sold out venues nationwide, becoming his most critically and commercially successful yet. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

The opening and middle comedians will be announced very soon!

*Please note that acts are, in rare circumstances, subject to change. Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Creedence Clearwater Review - Cosmos Factory Tour Step back in time with Creedence Clearwater Review’s The Cosmos Factory Tour! Celebrate the legendary Cosmo’s Factory album and timeless hits from Creedence Clearwater Revival in an unforgettable night of rock ‘n’ roll. Sing along to classics like “Bad Moon Rising,” “Proud Mary,” and “Fortunate Son,” while experiencing the authentic sounds of the ’60s with vintage instruments and 60s-inspired outfits. Having captivated audiences across the UK and Europe, including a special performance in London at The O2. Arena’s VIP Lounge for John Fogerty's guests in 2018, Creedence Clearwater Review has earned its reputation as the UK’s #1 tribute to CCR. Join us for audience participation, rousing sing-alongs, and a journey through the music that defined a generation. Don’t miss out—secure your tickets now! Dates: Thu 16 Booking and More Information

DEAD OF WINTER (15) Dir: Brian Kirk | USA, Germany | 2025 | 98 mins
Cast | Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, Laurel Marsden

Emma Thompson stars in an icy Midwestern thriller set in Fargo country with a love story at its heart.
Travelling alone through the epic wilderness of frozen northern Minnesota on a pilgrimage to scatter her late husband’s ashes, widow Barb (Thompson) interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl (Laurel Marsden) by a desperate armed couple (Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca).
Hours from the nearest town and out of phone reception, she gradually comes to realise that she is the young girl's only hope.
“Outrageously enjoyable” ★★★★★ The Guardian
Dates: Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Wed 22 Booking and More Information

DEAF (12A) Dir: Eva Libertad | Spain | 2025 | 100 mins | Subtitled
Cast | Miriam Garlo, Álvaro Cervantes, Elena Irureta, Joaquín Notario

Winner of the Berlinale’s Audience Award, Eva Libertad’s immersive drama follows a young couple expecting a baby – Angela (who is deaf, played by deaf actress – and Libertad’s sister – Miriam Garlo) and her hearing partner Hector (Alvaro Cervantes).
Angela is most at ease among her deaf friends, who offer her a vital sense of belonging. Though a confident, independent person, the impending arrival of her and Hector’s baby – and the question of whether the baby will be hearing or deaf – brings the differences between their experiences of the world and their expectations for parenting into sharp relief. Through clever use of sound and silence, Deaf absorbs us into Angela’s reality.
Dates: Sat 11, Thu 16, Mon 20 Booking and More Information

Dervish Legendary Irish folk music band Dervish, are one of Ireland's best known traditional bands and are described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan. Regarded by many as the most distinctive voice and finest front-woman in Irish traditional music today - the instrumental line-up of fiddle, flute, bouzouki, mandola, bodhran and accordion draw from seemingly limitless depths of talent, finesse, subtlety and fiery energy. Exceptional musicianship, breath-taking vocals, vibrant sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs all come together to make Dervish as complete a band as are to be found anywhere in the tradition. Dates: Fri 17 Booking and More Information

DIPLO: THE MIGHTY DINOSAUR (U) Dir: Wojtek Wawszczyk | Czech Republic, USA, Poland, Slovakia | 2025 | 94 mins
Voice cast | Julian Wanderer, Marc Thompson, Mike Pollock

In a world where colour fades and time unravels, one unlikely hero must rise in this quirky animated adventure.
When his vibrant jungle home begins to vanish into a strange, colourless void, little dinosaur Diplo – a small but courageous young Diplodocus – sets out on a daring quest across time and space. Guided by ancient legends and joined by an unforgettable cast of friends, Diplo must uncover the truth behind the mysterious force stealing their world.
As forgotten dimensions awaken, Diplo discovers that even the smallest dinosaur can make a mighty difference.
Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information

Disco Toddlers 2025 Join us in our beautiful Ballroom and spark joy in your toddler's world with our themed disco toddler sessions - watch them groove to music and lights! With participatory songs, a play corner and more, it's sure to be the coolest disco in town. Unforgettable memories await!

This season’s sessions are:

New Years Party – Monday 20th January
Space Party – Monday 17th February
Dino Disco – Monday 24th March
Easter Party - Monday 14th April Dates: Mon 20 Booking and More Information

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE (PG) Dir: Simon Curtis | UK, USA | 2025 | Run time TBC
Cast | Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth McGovern, Penelope Wilton, Dominic West, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale

Downton returns. With an all-star cast led by Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith – joined by newcomers Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola and Simon Russell Beale – and a sparkling new script from series creator and Oscar-winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), the third and final film instalment of global phenomenon Downton Abbey sees the Crawley family and their staff enter the turbulent 1930s.

When Mary (Michelle Dockery) finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial troubles, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter – with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Dates: Fri 03, Sat 04, Mon 06 Booking and More Information

Drum Lampshade Making Workshop Learn how to make a professionally finished, modern drum lampshade for your home. Classes are informal and tuition will be given by Lee from Finch and Toad Upholstery to guide you through your lampshade-making project.. The workshop takes approx 2.5 hrs. The frame and lining for your 30cm drum lampshade are supplied as well as all the materials and tools you will need for this course, apart from your outside fabric. You will need to bring your own outside fabric suitable for your project - cotton or cotton-linen mix fabrics are perfect for this project although other fabrics can be used. You will need to bring ½ a metre of fabric. Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Edison Herbert Trio - Stamford Jazz Visit the Cellar Bar at Stamford Arts Centre for an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz as the legendary Edison Herbert Trio takes the stage. Edison Herbert, the virtuoso guitarist celebrated for his electrifying performances and captivating improvisations, invites you to immerse yourself in a night of musical brilliance that will leave you spellbound. With over three decades of mastering the art of jazz, Edison Herbert is not just a musician; he is a phenomenon. His impeccable guitar work, marked by technical precision, soulful melodies, and a daring approach to innovation, has won the hearts of audiences and critics alike across the globe.

Edison’s illustrious career includes collaborations with Grammy Award-winning artists, top tier jazz ensembles, and celebrated vocalists. The Edison Herbert Trio brings together a group of extraordinary musicians, each a master in their own right, to deliver a performance that is nothing short of magical. From traditional jazz standards to innovative interpretations of contemporary classics, their repertoire is as diverse as it is captivating. Whether you’re a seasoned jazz aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, this trio’s rich musical tapestry promises to engage, excite, and inspire. Dates: Fri 03 Booking and More Information

Edwina Currie Edwina Currie joins us at the Guildhall Arts Centre for two talks about Thatcher, her time in polictics, and personal insight into her time in Parliament with Thatcher.
Check the website for more information about each talk.

Tue 14th October | 2pm | £20
Margaret Thatcher:
First Woman PM or Feminist?

My life with Margaret Thatcher
Tue 14th October | 6pm | £20
Dates: Tue 14 Booking and More Information

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE (U) Dir: Ryan Crego | USA | 2025 | 98 mins
Cast | Laila Lockhart Kraner, Kristen Wiig, Carla Tassara

Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner, reprising her role from the series) heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it's too late.
Dates: Sat 25, Mon 27, Tue 28, Thu 30 Booking and More Information

Gong Bath Meditation 2025 A deeply restorative experience for the mind, body and soul. All you have to do is lie comfortably on your mat and be open to sound vibrations. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket and a small cushion. Age 13+ Sally will create a soundscape using light percussion instruments and gongs. Important: Please bring a thick comfy mat or equivalent, a warm blanket (depending on the season) and a small cushion, and be open to receiving the enveloping sound vibrations which can help bring you into a restorative state of balance and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket and a small cushion. It is recommended that you do not have a gong bath if: you are in the first trimester of your pregnancy you have any condition which is sound sensitive or could be triggered by sound such as Tinnitus, Meniere’s or Epilepsy you have a significant Metal Implant/Pacemaker or you have a serious mental health condition If you have any queries, please contact [email protected] Dates: Fri 03 Booking and More Information

GRAB’s Big Band Bash For Evelyn GRAB, Grantham’s exciting big band sound, is back at the Guildhall Arts Centre in a special concert raising funds for mental health charity, CALM, in partnership with Evelyn’s Butterfly Effect.
Evelyn’s Butterfly Effect is a community initiative encouraging random acts of kindness, connection and social change around mental health. It was created in memory of Evelyn Gibson, who tragically took her own life in 2022, aged just 15, and honours her legacy of spreading kindness.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a leading UK charity dedicated to preventing suicide. Their mission is to support anyone facing a crisis, offering life-saving services, practical advice, and vital information. CALM also empowers friends, families, and communities to support those who may be struggling, helping to end misery - not lives.
Expect another energetic and fun show, full of GRAB’s usual mix of storming tunes from timeless big band classics to more recent chart hits, all in the unique GRAB big band style. The band’s vocalists, Craig Martini and Becca Faye, will delight you with songs from Michael Bublé to Freddy Mercury, Ella Fitzgerald to Paloma Faith. Put that together with the amazing big band sound of a 24-piece ensemble and the theatre will be jumping!
GRAB will donate the proceeds of this event to CALM, in memory of Evelyn. Please help us raise a significant sum and book early! Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information

GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (U) Dir: Waldemar Fast | UK | 2025 | 98 mins
Voice cast | Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Hayley Atwell

The race is on! Get ready for high-speed thrills and endless action in the new animated adventure Grand Prix of Europe, featuring the voices of Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Hayley Atwell, Lenny Henry and Rob Beckett.

Edda is a young mouse with a big dream of becoming a racing superstar. One day her world turns upside down when she gets a chance to race in the Grand Prix of Europe, disguised as her idol, Ed. As she competes, Edda faces a series of challenges and traps on the racetrack, which test her resilience and racing skills – but this isn't just about speed; it's about courage, helping your friends and family and proving even the biggest dreams can come true.
Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Guided Walking Tours of Stamford 2025 Join Stamford Sights and Secrets Tours on a 90-minute guided walking tour of beautiful Stamford. You’ll hear tales of Stamford’s past, explore stunning streets and discover hidden treasures, on special themed walks. Dates: Sat 04, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

Gyles Brandreth - Quite a Centenary! Margaret Thatcher, Elizabeth II and Winnie the Pooh. Gyles Brandreth celebrates three unique British icons:
Margaret Thatcher - born in Grantham, our first woman Prime Minister. Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch in British history, Winnie the Pooh, the bear whose books have sold more than any in publishing history.

Gyles Brandreth, author, broadcaster, podcaster, former Member of Parliament and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, worked for a new Margaret Thatcher, (who was born 100 years ago on 13th October 1926) from the 1970s until the time of her death in 2013 As well as celebrating her remarkable achievements, Gyles is going to give a portrait of a most unusual woman, and will be telling some stories about the Iron Lady you may not have heard before. Dates: Fri 17 Booking and More Information

Halloween Arts & Crafts Workshop (Guildhall) Get creative and make a Pumpkin suncatcher to decorate your home. Design your very own monster mask and make your own creepy crawlies garland using recycled materials. We cannot wait to see your creepy creations! Dates: Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Halloween Arts & Crafts Workshop (Stamford) Get creative and make a Pumpkin suncatcher to decorate your home. Design your very own monster mask and make your own creepy crawlies garland using recycled materials. We cannot wait to see your creepy creations! Dates: Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Hansel & Gretel (Guildhall) The Let’s All Dance ballet company presents this captivating new ballet, adapted from the original Brothers Grimm fairytale. With expressive music and staging, this vibrant retelling of the classic tale celebrates the timeless themes of courage, family bonds and the power of love. Combining charm, suspense and fantasy in a beautifully choreographed production, this award winning company treats the whole family once again. Dates: Thu 30 Booking and More Information

Hansel & Gretel (Stamford) The Let’s All Dance ballet company presents this captivating new ballet, adapted from the original Brothers Grimm fairytale. With expressive music and staging, this vibrant retelling of the classic tale celebrates the timeless themes of courage, family bonds and the power of love. Combining charm, suspense and fantasy in a beautifully choreographed production, this award winning company treats the whole family once again. Dates: Wed 29 Booking and More Information

Harriet Mackenzie and Celoniatus Ensemble Harriet Mackenzie “Captivating… a performance full of panache…” (The Strad) directs Celoniatus Ensemble "A freshness and dynamicism rarely experienced... brilliantly played with passion, breath-taking virtuosity, imagination and intelligence" (Amanda Cook, Amici Concert Series) with a nature inspired programme. Mozart’s fresh and dynamic Divertimento in D perfectly compliments the Lark Ascending by Vaughan Willams and Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons with the accompanying poems. Dates: Sat 11 Booking and More Information

Harrowby Singers Presents: The Next Chapter This year, Harrowby Singers Amateur Musical Society proudly turns 50 — and we’re inviting you to help us write The Next Chapter.

Join us for a spectacular evening of song, spirit, and showbiz as we celebrate five decades of local musical magic and look ahead to the next! Featuring powerful performances from smash-hit musicals including Come From Away, Blood Brothers, Footloose, Chicago, and many more – this is a night where Grantham’s love for theatre takes centre stage.

Whether you've supported us for years or are discovering us for the first time, this is your moment to be part of something special. So come sing, sway, and celebrate with us — because the story of Harrowby Singers is just getting started. Dates: Fri 03, Sat 04 Booking and More Information

HIM (15) Dir: Justin Tippings | USA | 2025 | 96 mins
Cast | Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies

Produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out), Him is an electrifying, bloodcurdling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.
Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) is a rising quarterback who suffers a potentially career-ending injury after being attacked by an unhinged fan. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, former QB1 Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), offers to train him at an isolated compound. But as the training ramps up, Isaiah's charisma turns into something darker – sending Cam down a disorientating rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for.
Dates: Fri 17, Sat 18, Wed 22 Booking and More Information

I SWEAR (TBC) Dir: Kirk Jones | UK | 2025 | 120 mins
Cast | Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan

Funny, heartfelt and emphatically moving, I Swear dramatises the true story of Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson and his quest to live normally in a world that insisted on calling him different.
Diagnosed aged 15, John’s Tourette’s made him the target of huge misunderstanding in 1980s Britain, and he faced hostility, bullying and violence for much of his youth. Aged 16, he was the subject of BBC TV documentary John’s Not Mad and subsequently became one of the UK’s most passionate advocates for greater awareness and acceptance of Tourette’s, for which work he received an MBE in 2019.
Written and directed by Kirk Jones (Waking Ned, Nanny McPhee) and featuring a deeply committed performance from Robert Aramayo (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) alongside supporting turns from Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson and Peter Mullan, I Swear promises a powerful look at an astonishing life and the wit, grit and resolve that saw Davidson define himself on his own terms.
Dates: Fri 31 Booking and More Information

John Crace: What The Hell Just Happened? The last 10 years of British politics has been one long psychodrama. The Scottish referendum. David Cameron’s surprise election win. Brexit. Theresa May. Boris Johnson. Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak. Each prime minister worse than the last. Covid. Partygate. The UK’s politicians had rarely looked so clueless. Even with the new Labour government we are still rushing through several news cycles each day.

John Crace, the Guardian’s much loved political sketchwriter, has had a ringside seat at all the main events. Join him for an evening of high comedy as he tries to make sense of it all. Find out what the Queen’s last words to Liz Truss really were. This might just be the best therapy session you’ve ever had. Dates: Fri 10 Booking and More Information

Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Stamford) Take a break Rick Wakeman, back to your trailer Brendan Fraser, watch and learn Jules Verne, Lamphouse are going on a journey all the way to the centre of the Earth! Two intrepid explorers, one impossible mission (featuring at least one joke about a big hole), and no special effects budget whatsoever. What could possibly go wrong? Dates: Fri 24 Booking and More Information

Keys In Concert An evening of light popular music suitable for everyone performed on the world’s finest Böhm Digital Orchestra Organ

Rod Pooley (UK)

Now the business owner with his fiancée Rhohima Khanam-Ali of Grantham’s Musical Instrument shop in Westgate, Rod has been one of the UK’s top organists and keyboard players for over 40 years.
Rod has been a product specialist for Hammond, Roland, Korg, Yamaha and now is the exklusive dealer in the UK for Böhm Organs and Keyboards.
Rod has won many competitions including National Organist of the Year twice and the prestigious Yamaha Electone Festival in 1988.
Apart from running his shop, performing solo concerts all over the UK, Rod has a successful Hammond Jazz and Funk band “The Drawtones” who have appeared on the main stage at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club several times. Dates: Mon 27 Booking and More Information

Kyan String Quartet The Kyan Quartet, prizewinners of the 2024 Royal Over-Seas League and 2025 City Music Foundation artists, unites musicians from the UK, US, China, and France. Founded in 2020, they perform globally in venues like Wigmore Hall and Shanghai Opera House. Upcoming highlights include a Scottish tour (Tunnell Trust award), joining the Carducci Quartet’s Barbican Shostakovich cycle, and guitar quintets with Ahmed Dickinson. Residencies at Britten Pears and South Downs festivals, plus mentorship from Belcea Quartet members and others, shape their artistry. Committed to accessibility, they engage in outreach (Live Music Now, dementia-friendly concerts) and education (school workshops, Junior Royal Academy). Champions of new music, they premiere works by Florence Anna Maunders, Zhenyan Li, and collaborate on recordings like Cem Güven’s Atmospheric Manipulations. Supported by Le Dimore del Quartetto, they blend tradition with innovation. Dates: Wed 08 Booking and More Information

Let's All Dance Ballet Workshop (Guildhall) A fun, relaxed 30 minute dance workshop based on moves, characters and themes from the show 'Hansel & Gretel'. The class will take place at 3:30pm after the performance of the show at 2:30pm. This workshop is suitable for ages 4+. No experience is needed and children should wear comfortable clothing or ballet uniforms. Dates: Thu 30 Booking and More Information

Let's All Dance Ballet Workshop (Stamford) A fun, relaxed 30 minute dance workshop based on moves, characters and themes from the show 'Hansel & Gretel'. The class will take place at 3:30pm after the performance of the show at 2:30pm. This workshop is suitable for ages 4+. No experience is needed and children should wear comfortable clothing or ballet uniforms. Dates: Wed 29 Booking and More Information

Living Over the Shop A gossip's view of Margaret Thatcher's Grantham connections.
A short play in which customers at A. Roberts Grocery and Post Office on North Parade Grantham acknowledge the steps along the path to power of Britain's first female Prime Minister.

Locations and times:
Wednesday 15th October 2025 at Christ Church, Finkin Street, Grantham, the Church where Margaret Thatcher worshipped during her years in Grantham - 7.30 pm

Saturday 18th October 2025 at Grantham Museum, from where Margaret and her father would borrow library books Dates: Wed 15, Sat 18 Booking and More Information

Made In The 80s 2025 Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of the 1980s with this sensational, bodacious musical homage to the golden age of pop.
Immerse yourself in the magic of ‘A Blitz of Glitz’ as we transport you back in time with unforgettable hits by iconic artists such as Madonna, Cher, Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Depeche Mode, The Eurythmics, and many more.
Prepare to be captivated by the outrageously, incredible talent of Made-in-the 80s, a six-piece ‘live’ tribute group dedicated to celebrating the pinnacle of pop music. Big Whoop! Their electrifying performances have stolen the hearts of music enthusiasts all over the UK, and now they are bringing their show to The Playhouse this summer fersure!
So dust off your dancing shoes and warm up those vocal cords because you won’t be able to resist singing and dancing along to these beloved and fabulous tunes from the 1980s. Get ready for a night of pure nostalgia and infectious energy that will transport you back to a time when pop music ruled the world. Relax and enjoy. Big hair, big makeup, big shoulders and even bigger songs!
Dates: Fri 03 Booking and More Information

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho We are 100! Maggie returns in her smash hit drag extravaganza to mark the centenary of her epic arrival on planet earth. Following five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, UK tours and a West End season, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever. On the eve of the vote on Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar. Will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it's too late…? A big gay odyssey about LGBT rights, the 80s and disco, created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford. Dates: Mon 13 Booking and More Information

Margaret Thatcher: Alternative Voices Join us for an evening of music and poetry as local artistes share what living in the shadow of Margaret Thatcher means to them. Dates: Fri 17 Booking and More Information

Meet The Georgians - Walking Tour Join Stamford Sights and Secrets Tours for a guided walking tour of Georgian locations throughout the town. Stamford is well known as a Georgian town, but how did people live and who were they? Dates: Fri 10 Booking and More Information

MOTHERBOARD (15) Dir: Victoria Mapplebeck | UK | 2024 | 90 mins
Documentary

A mother and son navigate ups and downs over a 20 year period in this British documentary.

Filmed over 20 years, BAFTA-winner Victoria Mapplebeck’s extraordinary video diary charts the experience of raising her son Jim alone.

Shot on five generations of smartphones, pieced together from hundreds of hours of footage, Motherboard captures each twist and turn in Jim’s life – from the thumbs-up he gave Mapplebeck during her first pregnancy scan to his first day at college, alongside her own struggles and successes (single parenthood, breast cancer and the vicissitudes of an artistic career).

The result is a miraculous and relatable testament to life in all its glory – the joy, the pain and the mess – as well as an unusually frank look at motherhood.

“Tender, intimate, funny and entirely absorbing” ★★★★ The Guardian
Dates: Fri 03 Booking and More Information

MR. BLAKE AT YOUR SERVICE! (PG) Dir: Gilles Legardinier | France | 2025 | 110 mins | Subtitled
Cast | John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant, Émilie Dequenne, Philippe Bas

Noted francophile John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons) and French screen star Fanny Ardant join forces in Gilles Legardinier’s witty, autumnal drama.
A widowed British businessman (Malkovich) takes a job as butler in a French manor house. He aims to keep the memories of his late French wife alive, but his life takes a turn as he must navigate the eccentric behavior of the lady of the manor (Ardant) and her household staff.
The arrival of their very British guest spurs them to new life, prompting them to consider working together to restore the manor’s former beauty. The result may be a new lease of life for the Beauvillier estate – and everyone living on it.
Dates: Mon 27, Tue 28, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity. Dates: Sat 11 Booking and More Information

NT LIVE: Mrs. Warren’s Profession Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?
Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress. Dates: Thu 23 Booking and More Information

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (15) Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson | USA | 2025 | 162 mins
Cast | Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti

Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant) and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread, The Master) join forces in One Battle After Another, already tipped for awards glory after early rave reviews.
Part political satire, part black comedy, part action thriller, it sees a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own after a longtime enemy resurfaces. Loosely adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland (marking Anderson’s return to Pynchon after Inherent Vice), Anderson’s latest stars Oscar and BAFTA winners Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn alongside Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and DiCaprio.
“Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrillingly helter-skelter counterculture caper” ★★★★★ The Guardian
Dates: Fri 10, Sat 11, Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16 Booking and More Information

Polkaworks PolkaWorks are one of England's premier ceilidh dance bands. Wearing cocktail dresses and with shoes to die for, they undoubtedly bring a touch of class and elegance to the ceilidh scene. But don't be fooled by their demure looks. There's nothing polite about their music: a powerfully rhythmic wall-of-sound designed to send dancers into a whirling, stomping, galloping frenzy. Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Romeo and Juliet - KGGS A Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Production An ancient grudge between two sworn enemies erupts in bloodshed when their son and daughter fall in love. Drama and dance combine to reimagine Shakespeare’s compelling tragedy. Dates: Thu 23 Booking and More Information

SOLO (15) Dir: Sophie Dupuis | Canada | 2023 | 102 mins | Subtitled
Cast | Théodore Pellerin, Félix Maritaud, Alice Moreault, Anne-Marie Cadieux

A bewitching star of Montreal's drag scene, Simon (Glory Gore) finds his world turned upside down when he meets Oliver (Dragona), the captivating new recruit at his club. Their passionate romance quickly morphs into a dangerous dynamic, jeopardising Simon's shining career. Complicating matters, Simon's estranged mother, a renowned opera diva, returns, forcing him to confront his idealised vision of her. As he navigates the heartache of his relationships, Simon realises that he deserves better.
The third collaboration between lead Théodore Pellerin and writer-director Sophie Dupuis, Solo is a rich and authentic depiction of Canada’s thriving drag community, an All About Eve-esque tale of ambition, jealousy and intrigue.
Dates: Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09 Booking and More Information

SOULEMAYNE’S STORY (TBC) Dir: Boris Lojkine | France | 2024 | 92 mins | Subtitled
Cast | Abou Sangaré, Nina Meurisse, Alpha Oumar Sow, Emmanuel Yovanie

Boris Lojkine’s award-winning portrait of a modern migrant propels us into the precarious world of an otherwise invisible man.
Every second of Souleymane’s (Abou Sangaré) life in France is precious. Having fled Guinea, his asylum interview looms. Powering through the streets of nighttime Paris as a delivery rider, sleeping in hostels, pressure builds as his date with destiny approaches.
Steeped in compassion, Souleymane’s Story combines the dynamic pace of a thriller with the emotional gut punch of a social drama, boosted by a star-making performance from newcomer Sangaré.
Dates: Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Taylormania – Taylor Swift Eras Dates: Fri 03 Booking and More Information

Thatcher, Reagan, Gorbachev: Power, Politics, and the End of the Cold War - Dr James Cooper Dr James Cooper - York St John University

Margaret Thatcher (née Roberts) of Grantham changed the course of British history and helped to end the Cold War.

This talk will explore key events of the Thatcher years and examine her relationships with major world leaders, in particular Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.

Please join Dr James Cooper for this special event. Dr Cooper is an Associate Professor of History and American Studies at York St John University. He is the author of multiple books and other works about contemporary American and British History. His latest monograph is: A Diplomatic Meeting: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Art of Summitry (2022).
Cooper has previously held lectureships at Oxford Brookes University and Aberystwyth University.
He was also a Fellow at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in 2016 and was the twentieth Fulbright-Robertson Visiting Professor of British History at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, in 2012-13. Dates: Wed 15 Booking and More Information

The Counterfeit Stones - Live in Concert Dates: Sat 25 Booking and More Information

The Eloquence of Being Eloquence of Being, a powerful, immersive performance that has been adapted from the poetry of Grantham writer Mike Alderson.

A fusion of physical theatre, dance, and spoken word that transforms Mike Alderson’s collection of poems into a raw, visceral narrative.

At its heart is the story of an ex-soldier navigating life after conflict, wrestling with identity, disconnection, and the elusive promise of equality.

Performed in an intimate setting, the audience sits close to the action, experiencing both the vulnerability and energy of the characters. The performance forgoes traditional music in favour of an evocative soundscape that underscores movement and mood, enhancing the immersive experience.

This is poetry brought to life with edge and intent. The cast features a truly diverse range of performers—neurodiverse individuals, artists with physical disabilities, and actors across generations, including the poet himself, who embodies his own words live on stage.

“Poems move across the city scape, under the radar, where equality sings in your breath and knocks on your door…”

Following the performance, we offer a Q&A session, inviting the audience to reflect on the themes raised—some of which may be uncomfortable, but necessary. Our aim is not only to move people but to start conversations. Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information

The Groove 2025 An exciting, fun-filled night for adults with disabilities aged 16+, their families and support workers. If you have ever wanted to experience a nightclub environment this event should not be missed! THE GROOVE is a great opportunity not only to dance to great music, but to socialise and meet new people in a safe place. Head into the Ballroom where our Live DJ will play top tunes all night! The Bar will be open serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Please ensure you have ID if you would like to purchase any alcohol from the bar. Wheelchair access is available. Dates: Sat 11 Booking and More Information

The Iron Lady (12) The Iron Lady is the 2011 biographical film based on the life and career of Margaret Thatcher. The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Abi Morgan. Margaret Thatcher portrayed by Meryl Streep and the older Denis Thatcher is played by Jim Broadbent.

Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her performance in this film. She also received many other awards for this portrayal.
Dates: Mon 13, Thu 16 Booking and More Information

The Metropolitan Opera: LA SONNAMBULA Following triumphant Met turns in Roméo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazón—the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director—retains the opera’s original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga returns after his acclaimed 2023 Met debut in L’Elisir d’Amore, co-starring as Amina’s fiancé Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera’s most ravishing works. Dates: Tue 21 Booking and More Information

THE SMASHING MACHINE (TBC) Dir: Benny Safdie | USA | 2025 | 123 mins
Cast | Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in Benny Safdie’s (Uncut Gems) hotly anticipated dramatisation of the life of Mark Kerr.
In a transformative performance, a near unrecognisable Johnson plays legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr as he battles opponents – and intense, self-destructive personal demons – at the height of his career, supported by his girlfriend Dawn Staples (Blunt). A fascinating, gritty and involving story, brilliantly choreographed and performed, The Smashing Machine recalls Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler in its very American study of masculinity and vulnerability, fears and fame.
Dates: Sat 25, Mon 27, Wed 29 Booking and More Information

The Three Bears (Guildhall) Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes. The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists. A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever. Dates: Tue 28 Booking and More Information

Ultimate Commitments And Blues Brothers Experience Described as ‘absolutely amazing’ and ‘truly authentic’ and featuring a full LIVE band, The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience relives the story lines of both classic films and all the fantastic music of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers. This is a show of two halves - Dublin Soul meets Chicago Blues.

This big-band style experience is packed full with iconic scenes, laughs, crazy dance moves and the authentic sounds of soul, rhythm, blues, and even a little country and western music.

Richard Alcock of EJB Promotions said “We have a jam-packed show ready to entertain you including The Commitments hits Try A Little Tenderness and Mustang Sally to Blues Brothers classics Soulman, Gimme Some Loving and Everybody - plus a whole lot of humour in between!”

With audio-visual displays and some of the best R&B musicians in the UK - this will be a night to truly remember! Dates: Sat 25 Booking and More Information

URCHIN (15) Dir: Harris Dickinson | UK | 2025 | 99 mins
Cast | Frank Dillane, Megan Northam, Karyna Khymchuk, Shonagh Marie, Amr Waked

The stunning directorial debut from Harris Dickinson (Babygirl, Triangle of Sadness), Urchin is powered by an outstanding, award-winning performance from Frank Dillane.
Mike (Dillane), a rough sleeper on the streets of London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Moving between short-term jobs and small-time hustles, he must balance the hopeful rush of a fresh start with a past that is holding him back.
By turns exhilarating and poetic, Urchin is a bold, vibrant and utterly unmissable portrait of life on the margins.
“Harris Dickinson makes a terrifically impressive debut” ★★★★ The Guardian
Dates: Fri 17, Sat 18, Mon 20, Wed 22 Booking and More Information

Walking Talks: The Thatcher Years Join John Manterfield from Grantham Civic Society for a fact filled walking tour to notable places in Thatcher's Life.

Including: Town Parlous, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, ChristChurch, North Parade, and much more!

Meet at the Isaac Newton Statue on St Peter's Hill.
Lasts approx. 2 hours. Dates: Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11, Sun 12, Thu 16, Sat 18 Booking and More Information

YOUNG MOTHERS (12A) Dir: Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Belgium | 2025 | 106 mins | Subtitled
Cast | Lucie Laruelle, Babette Verbeek, Elsa Houben, Janaïna Halloy Fokan, Samia Hilmi

The Dardenne brothers (The Child, The Son) return with a superbly affecting drama about teenage girls preparing for motherhood in a Belgian shelter.

Jessica craves the acceptance of her own mother, while Perla hopes that a baby will draw her delinquent boyfriend closer. Recovering addict Julie sees a brighter future ahead, but Ariane feels unprepared for the challenges of parenthood, while single mother Naïma hopes to repair relations with her disapproving family.

Shooting in a real shelter, the Dardennes skilfully interweave these stories together in this tender, compassionate and beautifully observed social realist study of the upheaval of motherhood.

“Outstanding” ★★★★★ The Guardian
Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information