20 years in stand-up for the Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi-award winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently ‘Baby Reindeer’ actor: Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh comedy festivals. A recent encounter with a stranger caused Mark to spend some time pondering the uncertain future facing humanity. He explores this – along with equally pressing matters like the worst word he has ever said in public, the current state of the UK sausage industry, and much more – in a typically frantic and fun-packed new show.

Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year's funny and moving memoir, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there). Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain.

The story covers subjects ranging from pantomimes to dreams, how to behave in hospitals, small talk, realising his Mum is a northern version of Columbo, and how being a smart-mouthed kid saved him from a life of continually being beaten up. Above all else, it’s the Justin you have to come to expect. It’s funny and interesting, and perhaps there’s a little bit that warms the soul, too.

Aye aye! Ahoy hoy! The unstoppable talking panjandrum is back in town! Celebrating 50 years afloat on the showbiz seas! Dead men tell no tales – so might as well get ’em all told now! Avast! Two thundering hours guaranteed!

TV favourite Ed Byrne tours his Best Reviewed Show at the Edinburgh Festival, British Comedy Guide's No 1 Comedy show, and his most personal show to date. From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join one of our leading laugh specialists as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, and Live At The Apollo. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

Dave Sutherland brings his end of year concert to the magnificent Blackheath Halls, London. Dave grew up in Greenwich and one of his first ever gigs was in the pub across the road from Blackheath Halls. 30 years later, he's absolutely delighted to cross that road to bring his award-winning show to the beautiful Hearn Recital Room. Dave's very special guests are the legendary Jackie McAuley and Rod Demick who'll be opening the show. This will be a seated concert in the Hearn Recital Room, Blackheath Halls. For access requirements, please contact the venue Dave Sutherland Dave Sutherland is a London based Americana singer-songwriter with nudges towards the Country Music genre. So much so, he was awarded 'UK Male Country Singer of the Year' at The UK Country Music Awards 2024. An accomplished performer filled with raw energy and emotion, Dave's music speaks of life, love and London with the eye of an artist and the ear of a poet. His fingerstyle guitar, melodic vocal and London charm have cemented his place amongst the aristocracy of UK Americana artists. His latest album Last Drop of Empty was produced by the American producer Stacy Parrish who won a number of Grammy Awards for his work with T Bone Burnett, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant on Raising Sand, and Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna's Jack Casady who also plays bass on the album. It was released to worldwide critical acclaim and produced two Top 3 singles. It was also voted Runner Up UK Americana Album 2022 by the readers of Americana UK, reached the Top 25 of most played UK Roots albums across America, charted in the Euroamericana charts, was listed as One To Watch on the Alt. Country Charts in America and nominated for UK Country Album of the Year at the UK Country Music Awards 2022, where Dave was first awarded UK Male Country Singer of the Year. Dave's been treading the musical boards for 30 years, releasing his first record, Navigator, under the direction of Bert Jansch. Successful tours of America soon followed. His next albums Comfortable Junction and American Refrigerator cemented his popularity in the UK and elevated him Stateside with his US audience delighting in asking: How can you speak like this and sing like that He was then signed by Martin Levan at Red Kite Records and his next album, On The Waiting List was a commercial and critical success both in the UK and the US. Dave's shared the stage with artists such as Rumer, Slim Chance, Glenn Tilbrook, Ralph McTell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Al Stewart and Ian McClagan. His music is supported by BBC Radio and RTE Radio and is on numerous playlists across America. Extensive global airplay has seen him achieve Top 5 singles in the UK, America, Denmark, Norway and Japan. He's currently touring the UK, with a new album in the planning for 2025. Jackie McAuley & Rod Demick Leaving Belfast in 1964, Jackie with Them, and Rod with cult garage band The Wheels. Following their separate careers, theyve travelled the World, working with Lonnie Donegan, Screaming Lord Sutch, Gene Vincent, Taj Mahal, The Yardbirds, Joe Cocker, Dr John, Johnny Winter the Incredible String Band, David Essex, Henry Mc Cullough, The Real Thing and countless others. Jackie's written for Status Quo and Lonnie Donegan. Rod's provided songs for The Hollies and The Yardbirds.Jackie's memoir I Sideman and Rod's e-book My Gap Life tell the history of Skiffle, Rock and Roll, Folk, Blues and Pop. They put on an entertaining show with songs and anecdotes from 60 years in the music business. Their new CD will be available at the show.

The exhibition day ticket gives you access to the exhibition hall for the entirety of the day, plus access to all of the talks and makers' demonstrations happening on that day.

The exhibition day ticket gives you access to the exhibition hall for the entirety of the day, plus access to all of the talks and makers' demonstrations happening on that day.

Recorder playing workshop with Sarah Jeffery. The workshop is included in the Festival Pass, but if you plan to attend, please email [email protected] to confirm your place, as places are limited. Approx. finish 5.00pm.

The Two-Day Exhibition ticket gives you access to the exhibition hall for the entirety of two days, plus access to all of the talks and makers' demonstrations happening on those days.

The premier competition for young recorder soloists is the biennialSRP Moeck competition. The aim is to encourage young players of talent, and to help them in their professional aspirations.Competitors must show that they are able to sustain a full recital programme at a professional level. The Competition is international and entries are welcomed from recorder players of a suitable standard who are under thirty years of age on 1st November in the year of the Competition. The final of this prestigious competition takes place on Friday 14th November 2025 at 2pm. Check back for details of the finalists from September 2025. This years adjudicators panel will be headed up by Dorothee Oberlinger, with William Lyons and Peter Kofler.

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.