Jazz Jam
Second Tuesday of the month
Next event – Tuesday 14 October 2025 – 8pm
Come and jam with our Valley Arts House Band.
Audience, singers and instrumentalists all equally welcome. Performers can join front line or rhythm section. Play solo or with a friend or two, the trio will get behind you.
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Music for Miniatures
Thursday 16th October 2025 – 10.30am
Join us for a delightful concert where flute and guitar come together to perform beautiful music inspired by birds—ideal for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups!
Music for Miniatures concerts are informal, friendly, and tailored for families with babies and young children.
Venice Treacle
Friday 17th October 2025 – 7.30pm
Groove-heavy punk and twisted disco collide in a surreal soundtrack for the end times.
Venice Treacle craft a distinct fusion of angular punk and experimental grooves, confronting modern chaos with sharp lyricism, tense rhythms, and a sound that is both thought-provoking and relentlessly immersive.
Gurt Haunted
Saturday 18th October 2025 – 8pm
Most Haunted Live meets This Country in this part-improvised, part-devised, fully West Country comedy thriller.
The show explores what is truth and what is fiction within the realms of the paranormal and will undoubtedly leave the audience thinking ‘Am I a true believer… or have I just had one too many ciders?’
The Little Red Piper’s New Clothes
Sunday 19th October 2025 – 2.30pm
Join Michael and Gareth for a romp-a-long family show of Chaos and Order – a fusion, frisson, MASH-UP of your three favourite tales!
Help them get it right or wrong as the case may be! With lots of upside down and inside out; triumphant trumpets, soaring saxophones, flying puppets, participation, spontaneity and serious silliness.
John Hegley’s New & Selected Potatoes
Friday 24th October 2025 – 7.30pm
Seriously funny, cleverly comic poems on every-thing from love, family, dads, gods, taxidermy, carrots, spectacles and – of course – potatoes.
Poet, comic, singer, songwriter and glasses-wearer, John Hegley has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country.
Writing, drawing and drawing out the creative
Saturday 25th October 2025 – 10am
Join John Hegely for a fun filled workshop
A playful ambiance, playing to the variety of attitudes and aptitudes of those who come along. You should be stretched a bit, surprised a bit – and entertained. No experience required, just experiences.
Open Mic Evenings
Fourth Tuesday of the month
Next event – Tuesday 28 October 2025 – 7.45pm
Calling all Chew Valley musicians!
Dust off that guitar, banjo or whatever you play – or sing, and share your talents in front of a really supportive audience; solos, duos, small groups – all genres, instruments and voices welcome, learners or pros.
Montague Terrace from Brass Works Theatre
Saturday 1st November 2025 – 7.30pm
A powerful new drama spanning decades, exploring loss, hope, and the quiet strength of human connection.
In a decaying London house, four strangers—two in 1944, two today—share intertwined stories of grief, resilience, and survival, watched over by a silent Plane tree bridging generations.
The Chew Valley Hoard Is Coming Home!
Tuesday 4th November 2025 – 7.30pm
Join Amal Khreisheh, Senior Curator at the South West Heritage Trust to hear about the record-breaking Chew Valley Hoard.
Join Valley Arts and help us consider how we might creatively celebrate this historic event in 2026 as the Hoard starts its journey from the British Museum to its final home in Somerset.
Singing Workshop with Helena
Thursday 6th November 2025 – 10.30am
Be prepared to have fun and leave with a smile on your face!
Helena’s workshops are informal, fun, and easy to follow. A lifelong professional singer-songwriter, she brings diverse styles, folk, blues, rock, gospel, African chants, European rounds, and pop to inspire everyone.
Gertrude Lollipop’s Magic Flip Flops
Friday 7th November 2025 –10.30am
Gertrude Lollipop is no ordinary eight-year-old—she’s a reader with a secret twist!
Every story Gertie opens unlocks a fresh adventure, filled with excitement, mystery, and wonder. Where will her next journey lead? Step into her world and discover the enchantment hidden inside every single book.
Circus Skills Workshop
Saturday 8th November 2025 – 10am & 11.15am
Discover the magic of circus skills: juggling, spinning, balancing, and laughter-filled fun for kids!
Give your child the chance to shine with circus skills that spark creativity, teamwork, and confidence. From juggling to plate spinning, this playful workshop guarantees fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories.
Rock The Tots
Thursday 13th November 2025 – 11am
‘Rock Gods vs Princesses’. Moana vs Nirvana! A mash up of your favourite rock classics, AND wonderful tunes from cartoon princesses.
You’ll be getting bangers from Nirvana, Bon Jovi and Hendrix and songs by Elsa, Ariel, Moana and pals! Who will win? The Rock Gods or the Princesses? You decide!!
‘I Don’t Have A Maths GCSE’
Friday 14th November 2025 – 8pm
A laugh-out-loud musical comedy journey insecurities and low self-esteem after being diagnosed with dyscalculia
Whether you’ve failed an exam or still don’t have a clue what algebra is, this show is a reminder that our individual quirks and foibles can make us all the more interesting in the end.
Lady Nade (Band)
Saturday 15th November 2025 – 7.30pm
Award-winning genre-defying artist, Lady Nade blends soul, folk, and purpose with captivating vocal brilliance.
Lady Nade is a chart-topping songstress whose heartfelt music and activism inspire global audiences. Her soulful sound, poetic lyrics, and community driven ethos make her a powerful voice in modern Americana.
The Time Seekers
Sunday 16th November 2025 – 11am & 2pm
Have you ever dreamt of seeing a real dinosaur? Meeting a Roman or an Ancient Egyptian? Sharing tea time with a robot from the future?
The Time Seekers is an inspiring, warm and audience driven children’s theatre show that journeys through history, exploring the people and places of our past and future with songs, humour and lots of audience interaction.
City Breaks from Bristol Ensemble
Friday 21st November 2025 – 7.30pm
Bristol Ensemble presents ‘City Breaks’, a musical journey through the capitals of Europe.
You will meet some blind beggars in Madrid , have a coffee with some Italian tourists in Paris, and join a group of Austrians taking in the sights of London; all interspersed with favourites from the baroque era, along with a few unexpected surprises surprises en route!
Carolling & Crumpets from John Kirkpatrick
Saturday 29th November 2025 – 3pm
John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year
Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter.
Adult Performance Company
Wednesday 24th September – Wednesday 10th December 7.30 – 8.45pm
Fancy having a go at acting in a safe space with other people?
We will be working on Splendid Productions version of ‘The Government Inspector’. This play is a creative adaptation of Nikolai Gogal’s satirical work and an escalating masterclass in political farce. It is designed for 3 or more people with opportunity for multi rolling so you can have as big or small a part (or parts) as you like.
Watch our Fringe Festival 2023 wrap film
It was an absloute blast, and we’re so proud to have brought the Fringe Festival back to the Chew Valley, bigger and better than ever!
Thanks if you joined us, thanks if you performed, and special heartfelt thanks to our hard working team of volunteers, as non of it could happen without you.