Showing at the Eric Morecambe Centre… All The World’s A Stage: From Ancient Greece to the National Theatre- 2500 Years of Theatre In An Hour! Lecturer: Simon Whitehouse Journey from the sun-drenched amphitheatres of ancient Athens to today’s stages in this visually spectacular exploration of theatre’s extraordinary evolution. Non-members may book online using the following […]
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Showing at the Eric Morecambe Centre… Caravaggio: a rebel with a cause Lecturer: Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe Caravaggio a man of proverbial rebelliousness, painting in a style which he knew would drop a bomb on the art world he grew up in. This lecture considers the unlikely alliance of artist and patrons, considering why the establishment was […]
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Showing at the Eric Morecambe Centre… More than meets the Eye: artists and camouflage Lecturer: Jo Walton During the First and Second World Wars, artists became involved in designing camouflage, using new ideas about optics and perception to mislead, misdirect and deceive the enemy. In this talk we’ll consider the background to the development of […]
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Showing at the Eric Morecambe Centre…. The Curious history of Christmas Food Lecturer: Peter Ross The foods we eat at Christmas have a long, curious and visually spectacular history. This lecture narrates and illustrates that history from Medieval boar’s head and brawn, by way of highly decorated seventeenth century mince pies to the almost forgotten […]
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Showing at the Eric Morecambe Centre… The Geology of the Crown Jewels Lecturer: Aaron Hunter The British Crown Jewels are one of the most famous collections of regalia in the world and, unlike others in Europe, are still a working set of jewels, with a large part being used in the coronation of King Charles […]
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Showing at the Eric Morecambe Centre… A king’s favourite who amassed a great art collection Lecturer: Lucy Hughes-Hallett George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, was the favourite of King James I – who addressed him as ‘my sweet child and wife’ – and subsequently chief minister to King Charles I. Buckingham was a beauty, and he […]
Rare Productions: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Showing at The Gordon Craig Theatre… An amateur youth group production by arrangement with LW Entertainment Ltd: Joseph and Technicolor Dreamcoat Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, international […]
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Soulfish Charity Concert
Showing at The Alban Arena…Get ready for a night of sweet soul music, played loud, as Soulfish bring their feel good, 10 piece show to The Alban Arena on Saturday 31 October 2026. ON SALE FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2026 AT 10AM. For the past 15 years, Soulfish have been a powerhouse of the North London […]
DMTC: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
An amateur community performance, showing at Grove Theatre… Everyone Theatres acting as Agent on behalf of Dunstable Musical Theatre Company… Buckle up for a fantastical musical adventure! Join the Potts family as they outwit the Childcatcher and the Baron in their magical flying car. Featuring beloved songs like “Truly Scrumptious,” this high-flying spectacle is perfect […]
Just FX Pyro Course
Showing at The Gordon Craig Theatre… This pyro course is being hosted by The Gordon Craig Theatre, in partnership with Just FX and The Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians. This practical, one-day training course in Stage Pyrotechnics, taught by renowned industry practitioner Lincoln Parkhouse, provides attendees with an overview of different pyrotechnic devices, their uses and […]