The Pete Roth Trio comprises Mike Pratt on bass and features the incomparable Bill Bruford on drums. This is not just a band; it's an unmissable experience that will leave a lasting impression. Whether performing original compositions or re-imagining classics, the Trio consistently delivers a spellbinding performance in an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance! The band creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts, exploring beyond traditional jazz conventions. A jazz standard might reveal its essence only in the final moments of performance. Roths original compositions, such as Dancing with Grace, the Trios collaborative works like Trio in Five and Looking Forward to Looking Back, or their reinterpretation of masterworks like Anton Dvoraks Largo from Symphony #9, offer just a few gateways into the creative world of the Pete Roth Trioa world that will likely reshape your perspective on what the guitar trio format can achieve.

The Bentley presents the smash-hit Dolly Parton musical "9 to 5

Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A. Mermaids and sea creatures of various kinds have existed in legends and myths from coastal areas all over the world. They are often, though not always, female, and their gender also performs an ambiguous role in relation to human models of femininity, womanhood, and heterosexuality; mermaids, selkies, and female sea creatures can uncannily be familiar and unfamiliar, charming and repulsive, caring and deadly. While the female sea spirits’ elusiveness is in common with many supernatural monsters, it also reflects a double set of anxieties about Women and Nature, and, particularly, the marine world, where both resist definition and control by patriarchal and western anthropocentric frames of mind. Dr Monica Germanà is a Reader in Gothic and Contemporary Studies at the University of Westminster and co-president of the International Gothic Association. She is a leading authority on the Gothic imagination - particularly the ways gender, identity, and the uncanny intersect in literature and culture.

A morning of thought-provoking talks and interactive discussions from world-leading experts. This mini-summit is a focused morning of deep-dive talks and group Q&A, designed to explore ideas in greater depth. Have you ever wondered how witchcraft has been understood across history? How spiritualism blurred the line between magic and religion? Or how modern witches are finding community and identity in the digital age? We’ll explore these ideas through three talks: - Spiritualism and Witchcraft - Generation Magic: The Quest for Community and Identity in the Digital Age - Sylvia Plath, Witchcraft & Radical Poetry

Learn how trauma affects the body somatically and how listening to our body is essential for healing. With Q&A. Trauma doesn’t just live in our mind and our memories; it is stored in our muscles, our breath and heartbeat. It speaks through the body, shaping how we carry stress and how we respond to overwhelming experiences. Through the framework of Somatic Experiencing (SE), this therapeutic approach views trauma as a disruption in the nervous system’s natural rhythm. Join Dr Dilara Özel in exploring how our protective responses, fight, flight, and freeze, (re)shape the way we react to stress. We will dive into the basics of SE, including grounding techniques, monitoring sensations, and resources that support resilience. This talk offers tools to deepen your awareness of somatic sensations and build a more grounded connection with your body. Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:30pm - come down early to grab a good seat! Follow us on IG @seedtalks Speaker Bio: Dilara Özel holds a Ph.D. in Guidance and Psychological Counseling. She completed her Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner training in 2023 and has since been working with adults in individual and group settings on trauma recovery. Alongside her clinical work, she collaborates with teachers, counselors, and students bringing SE practices into educational and community contexts. Presented by Seed Talks This is an 18+ event

The moody, retro-futuristic project of Martin Jenkins, Pye Corner Audio evokes the mystery of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and as well as the electro of Drexcyia and classic Detroit techno.

This Girl – The Cynthia Lennon Story is a Liverpool-rooted stage story that steps away from the myth and into the lived reality — the private moments, the emotional labour, and the resilience it takes to keep going when the world is watching someone else. Tender, sharp, and unapologetically human, it centres the woman so often reduced to a footnote and asks what it costs to survive, to raise a family, and to hold your own identity in a city that never stops making legends.