Hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast. Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions. Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bristol Shakespeare Festival, and appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live. “Shakespeare from the hip. Ingenious and very funny.” Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor “Simply sublime, side-splittingly hilarious improvised comedy almost worthy of the Bard himself.” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby “Go and see this show. It’s intelligent, it’s funny, it’s all of the adjectives for brilliant. I’m still not sure how they did what they did.” ★★★★★ Pocket Size Theatre

Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grownups. Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. Therell be silliness, play-acting, games and music... Expect to play, move, watch and laugh. Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things dont go according to plan....can you help her by playing along and working together? April"Paws for Thought"meet Rattys family May:"A Woodland Wonder" join Ratty as she learns about the environment and plant your very own seeds! Sessions last 1 hour, and are created for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome! The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences. Please note that space is limited and both children aged 2+ and their accompanying grown-ups will need a ticket. You are welcome to bring children under 2 along without a ticket.

A comedy show about dealing with challenging people By unpacking the Toss Bag Becky Walsh dives into human psychology, neuroscience and power dynamics to reveal what triggers people to behave from the worst of themselves w- a humorous and insightful exploration of dealing with difficult individuals in life. You may know one, you may work with one and you may even be one. This show is a stress reliever for those annoyances called other people, also known as douchebag!

Presented by Schoolhouse Productions One newbie and two self-professed Janeites, through almost all means imaginable, tackle the entire canon of Jane Austens works in just 80 minutes. Come along for a fun, funny, and fast-paced romp through the masterpieces of Jane Austen with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged. Three nimble actors take on all of Austens beloved heroines, friends, and love interestsand her incisive social satirein just 80 minutes. It is a truth universally acknowledged that an audience in possession of high spirits must be in want of a ticket to this big-hearted comedy that will delight Janeites and newcomers alike. Hilarious Stagetalk magazine played to perfection... a delightfully funny romp through the Austen canon Bristol 247

Award-winning Scratchworks Theatre explores the fabulous world of fungi, uncovering the scientific superpowers and amazing abilities of mushrooms! Packed with interactive theatre, playful music, and plenty of laughs, The Mushroom Show is a joyful celebration of connection and community, perfect for the whole family (suitable for ages 5+). This is a relaxed performance, with gentle lighting and sound, free audience movement, and sensory materials available.

Exploring Mythology from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild, comes a sweeping new legend of miracles, magic, human frailty, and heroic strength

Join bestselling author, Matt Brolly, as he talks to Cath 'Kitty' Murphy about his DI Blackwell crime series set in Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas. Matt will be discussing his inspiration for the series which has sold over a million copies and is currently in development for television.

A new performance lecture by Olivier Award-winning showwoman Marisa Carnesky, exploring the herstory of women in magic and specialty circus. Using archival materials from extraordinary early 20th-century performers, she reflects on stage illusions and variety acts through a contemporary feminist lens, reinterpreting them in relation to women's bodily experiences of change.

A heartwarming storytime based on The Tide , a beautifully gentle picture book about memory and love. After the reading of the story, children can get creative by making their own memory shells and crafting a sand clay keepsake to take home.

A fun, interactive kid's show about sewage pollution, by author and adventure mermaid Lindsey Cole, who swam across the Bristol Channel to Clevedon in her mermaid tail, with a big poo.

An antidote to the fast and flaccid romance of the digital age, and an eco-erotic deep - dive into our innate love affair with the sea. A playful creative writing workshop for all 18+ romantics, regardless of age, gender, sexuality and relationship status.