Direct from London, step through the wardrobe this winter into the magical kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say hello to a talking Faun, an unforgettable Lion and the coldest, cruellest White Witch. The nations favourite novel, now on the stage.

Written by Steven Knight | Director/ choreography Benoit Swan Pouffer A Rambert production in association with Birmingham Hippodrome ...You young men of the Tunnelling brigade, you are all dead. Not counted among the dead because your bodies were not buried with the dead. But dead inside... A new dance theatre event, firmly rooted in the world of Peaky Blinders, written by the creator of the global hit television series. Dazzling, athletic dance, stunning dramatisation and a live on-stage band providing an eclectic soundtrack, including iconic series tracks such as Red Right Hand, alongside freshly commissioned music by world famous artists. Take a deep dive into the criminal underbelly of British society as Rambert bring Tommy, Arthur, Polly and the rest of the Shelby family gang to life on stage. Book tickets now: By Order of the Peaky Blinders. “…an independent dance company, dedicated to bringing ballet to the people.” Tommy Shelby, S4 Ep5 Inspired by the television series Peaky Blinders created by Steven knight, and owned and produced by Caryn Mandabach productions

London City Ballet, the former resident company of Sadler’s Wells, returns after a staggering inaugural year that included a global tour through Asia, America and Europe. This season delivers a brand-new repertoire showcasing artists rarely seen in the UK. Joined once again by Guest Artist, the celebrated ballerina Alina Cojocaru, who will appear at all performances. In keeping with London City Ballet’s ethos of bringing to the stage rarely seen works, we present George Balanchine’s Haieff Divertimento – an early work by the master choreographer originally thought to be lost for 40 years after its premiere and to this day remaining unseen outside the USA. Alexei Ratmansky, New York City Ballet’s artist in residence, is a leading light on the global dance scene. ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’, to Modest Mussorgsky’s eponymous score is set against a backdrop depicting Wassily Kandinsky’s best known masterpieces. Here the dancers truly bring the art to life. Unseen in the UK since its 2009 premiere, Consolations & Liebestraum by Liam Scarlett is a response to Franz Liszt’s piano score of the same name. Played live, Scarlett’s affecting ballet depicts the lifecycle of a relationship, its blossoming and later fracturing love. Emerging choreographer, Florent Melac, best known as a Premier Danseur at the Paris Opera Ballet, creates a new work for the company in unique, fluid, musical style which combines inventive transitions with intimate partnering. This season London City Ballet undergo a developmental project of artist development with rising choreographic voice, Tasha Chu. Her work will be showcased at selected venues throughout our future seasons as we build momentum and continue forging a path in bringing dance to venues across the country.

The double Olivier award-winning smash hit returns to Sadler’s Wells. A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion. Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound). An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart. AUDIO DESCRIBED: Saturday, 10th January, 2:30pm (with touch tour)

George Balanchine revolutionised ballet, combining speed, precision and a new dynamism to create the neo-classical style. In 1947 in New York, he premiered Theme & Variations, set to music by Tchaikovsky. Since then, this showstopper for 13 couples has lost none of its wow factor. Think gorgeous tutus, fiendish steps and a dazzling finale. That same year, in the same city, Martha Graham created Errand into the Maze. The visceral, rarely performed duet, based on the raw drama of Greek mythology, encapsulates her unique point of view. Graham changed dance forever, becoming one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Drawing inspiration from both these visionaries, William Forsythe has been pushing ballet to its limits for decades – and continues to do so. His choreography always surprises, as in his signature piece, Herman Schmerman (Quintet). Originally choreographed in 1992 for New York City Ballet (the Company founded by Balanchine himself), the work allows the dancers to let rip, to delirious effect. Fast forward to today, David Dawson continues to evolve the language of ballet creating works that are extremely physical and emotional. Four Last Songs, from 2023, epitomises this. Underneath a glimpse of the heavens above, 12 dancers unite in Dawson’s poetic style to Strauss’s poignant song cycle, ushering in a feeling of serenity and the sublime. The music for three of the works – by Tchaikovsky, Menotti and R. Strauss – will be performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, with Madeleine Pierard singing Strauss’s masterwork. AUDIO DESCRIBED: Saturday, 11th October, 2:30pm (with touch tour)

Please note that you need to be a current Cambridge Federation WI member to book this event. The Red Shoes is based on the tragic fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson and the 1948 Hollywood film. It is the story of a talented young dancer who finds herself torn between love and her career, with heartbreaking consequences. Created by Matthew Bourne, the Red Shoes first premiered back in 2016 and has become one of his signature works, allowing audiences to capture a sense of possession, passion and all-encompassing obsession. This is an intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences. The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart. Pick-up Points: Lode (Bus Depot) 8.30am and Trumpington Park & Ride 9.15am We aim to arrive in London with plenty of time for lunch before the performance which is at 2.30 pm. Our seats are situated in the Stalls with minimal steps. We will leave for home after the performance, approximately 5.00pm. This event is open to CFWI members and their family and friends Booking closes: 1 October 2025