Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he’s doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers. ★★★★ ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers...Quite brilliant’ Scotsman ★★★★ ‘A master craftsman’ Times

After a sell out last year ( and the year before .. ) HSDY is back at this beautiful concert hall of another disco-tastic night of non-stop dancing. Vinyl DJs Da'Lynne & Lord Anthony will be playing all the tunes we know and love, dance line-ups from 8pm, best outfit competition & free retro sweets & ice pops. As featured in Time Out, BBC Radio London, BBC Radio 4 & on the South London Blog who describe HSDY asMamma Mia collides with Saturday Night Fever in a glorious mash-up.

What does it take to stand metres from a tiger, dive with sharks, camp in predator territory, or film in some of the planet’s most unforgiving environments? Step into an unforgettable evening with the extraordinary women behind some of the world’s most-loved wildlife documentaries. From the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and National Geographic, these acclaimed presenters, filmmakers, camera operators, and storytellers take to the stage to reveal the remarkable stories, adventures, and experiences. Think you know what a wildlife filmmaker looks like? Think again. From sweltering jungles and frozen Arctic landscapes to Britain’s own coastlines and countryside, these women have captured the beauty, drama, and hidden stories of the natural world with courage, passion, and skill. Join them for an inspiring, moving, and breathtaking evening revealing what it really takes to bring wildlife to life on screen.

LIFEM Presents: Early Music Young Ensemble Competition 2026 The Early Music Young Ensemble Competition is presented every two years by the London International Festival of Early Music. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to perform to a panel and live audience, and you are warmly invited to attend the final to support the early music stars of tomorrow. Performing in the 2026 final will be: Les Arcanes Baroques Quarterino Nari Baroque Ensemble The competition will be adjudicated by Erik Bosgraaf (chair), Tomoe Badiarova and Jane Chapman. About the Panel Erik Bosgraaf is generally considered to be one of the world's leading recorder players, and he is definitely the most adventurous. He improvises, plays jazz, utilises electronics and has a repertoire extending from Vivaldi's Four Seasons to tomorrow's music. Tomoe Badiarova is a versatile Japanese violinist, performing as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. Her repertoire spans from the early Baroque to the late Romantic, performed on period instruments. Equally passionate about baroque and contemporary music, Jane Chapman has collaborated with ground-breaking composers, artists and dancers, working with musicians from the worlds of Indian music, jazz, the avant-garde and HIP. She is harpsichord professor at the Royal College of Music. Every LIFEM ticket-holder receives a FREE copy of our beautiful, full-colour souvenir Festival Programme, packed with artist profiles, programme notes, schedules and everything you need to navigate four days of extraordinary early music. This event is included in the LIFEM Festival Pass and LIFEM Friday Day Pass. For more information about the London International Festival of Early Music, please visit our website: www.lifem.org

Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 November 2026 Blackheath Halls & St Michael & All Angels Church, Blackheath Our day pass gives ticketholders access to all festival events on the selected day, including the lunchtime and evening concerts in St Michael & All Angels Church, our exhibition, and our full programme of workshops, talks and recitals. Included with this ticket: Thursday Day Pass Phantasm with Elizabeth Kenny Nigel North Exhibition Performers' Platform Concert - Royal College of Music Talks, Demos & Workshops Friday Day Pass L'Artefice Eun Sol Lee Exhibition LIFEM Young Ensemble Competition Performers' Platform Concert - Junior Royal Academy of Music Talks, Demos & Workshops Saturday Day Pass Erik Bosgraaf & Baltic Baroque Orchestra Exhibition Family Concert Evensong - All Saints Fulham Choir Recorder Playing Workshop - Chris Orton Talks, Workshops & Demos For more details of this year's programme, please click here: www.lifem.org/programme Every LIFEM ticket-holder receives a FREE copy of our beautiful, full-colour souvenir Festival Programme, packed with artist profiles, programme notes, schedules and everything you need to navigate four days of extraordinary early music. For more information about the London International Festival of Early Music, please visit our website: www.lifem.org LIFEM is a registered charity. Please do consider making a donation to support our work if you feel able.

In this participatory workshop, renowned recorder player, educator and conductor Chris Orton leads a massed playing session suitable for players of all recorders. Participants will become our LIFEM recorder orchestra for this inspiring session, where you will meet fellow recorder players and come together in the spirit of shared music-making. Repertoire and instrumentation to be announced. The workshop is aimed at players of Grade 1 standard and above - there will be parts available for a range of abilities including advanced players. (The session is not suitable for absolute beginners.) Please note: tickets for this workshop will either need to be booked as an individual workshop ticket, or if you have a Festival Pass or Day Pass, please email [email protected] to book your place. We cannot guarantee spaces will be available on the door. About the tutor Chris Orton is passionate about all aspects of music, from performance as a solo and chamber recorder player, conducting orchestras and ensembles, to teaching the next generation of young musicians. Currently running the recorder departments at the Junior and Senior Schools of the Royal Northern College of Music and Chetham's School of Music in Manchester UK, visiting tutor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, chamber music and the orchestral programme at L' Escola Joan Llongueres in Barcelona, he is also in demand worldwide working with recorder players and composers. Chris performs solo repertoire from the 12th Century up to music of today. Composers such as Thomas Simaku, Edward Gregson and Michal Pawelek have composed and dedicated solo works for Chris. This workshop is included in the LIFEM Festival Pass and LIFEM Saturday Day Pass. For more information about the London International Festival of Early Music, please visit our website: www.lifem.org

Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 November 2026 9:30am-5pm New for 2026, our 'Exhibition Plus' pass gives you access to all our Makers' Demonstrations and Performers' Platforms, as well as our range of talks, presentations and fringe events. On Friday, you also have access to the final of our Early Music Young Ensemble Competition. The full programme of events, many of which are held in the Hearn Recital Room at Blackheath Halls, offers a valuable insight into the world of early music with appearances from celebrated performers, chances to see makers from our exhibition showcase their instruments up close and personal, and performances from the early music stars of tomorrow. Full details of these events are available now on our website: www.lifem.org/programme For more information about the London International Festival of Early Music, please visit our website: www.lifem.org LIFEM is a registered charity. Please do consider making a donation to support our work if you feel able.