A riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

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Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

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Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

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South of Polaris are an alt-folk duo based in the UK, noted for blending traditional folk storytelling with influences from southern Spanish flamenco and touches of theatrical flair.

Danii Reales (vocals, violin) and Saúl Díaz (electro-classical guitar), offer an intoxicating blend of heartfelt, relatable lyrics, laced with brilliantly evocative violin, and Spanish inspired classical guitar.

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Their performance at the Baldock Arts and Heritage Centre will be a unique one-off show, including special guests that they've met on their musical journey so far.

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Click to watch

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

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Licensed bar available

A 2hr hand building pottery workshop using the Nerikomi pottery technique. This involves using different coloured clays to create abstract patterns, which are then rolled out to make smooth plates or small mugs.  All materials including firing are included.

Please note that items will take up to 3 weeks post workshop to be fired and returned to the centre for collection.
They will be held in the Gallery ​which is open every ​Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11am - 3pm

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For ages 16yrs+

Verdi's tragic opera set in Ancient Egypt. It tells the story of a princess held captive in Egypt who is torn between her forbidden love for an Egyptian general and her loyalty to her homeland and father. 

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Licensed bar available

Run time 156 mins

A forgotten true story of high treason, espionage, spam fritters. The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time. Was Mabel a collaborator?

Based on the novel 'Careless Talk' by James Friel which was shortlisted for the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize.

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Ali Williams is an actor and storyteller of many years experience.  She was Patricia in A Suitable Boy for BBC TV.

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Link to website & trailer

The History of Royston

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A talk by Emma Canterbury, Royston Museum

 David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions world-wide.

Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney the film offers rare insights into the man behind such iconic works as A Bigger Splash and A Closer Grand Canyon.  

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Hockney reveals anecdotes from across his artistic and personal life - from his first trip abroad to Egypt in 1963, to the effects of the death of his close friend Jonathan Silver in 1997 up to today.

Come and enjoy a night of music brought to you by a wide range of talented musicians. 

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If you would like to perform please click below and fill in the form.  Details of the tech available is also detailed on this form

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Licensed bar available

Doors open at 7pm

Music starts at 7.30pm

History of Baldock in Pictures

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A short AGM and Slideshow

Jazz, Swing & Latin: Live with the Hertfordshire Big Band

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Join us for an unforgettable Friday night of hard-hitting tunes and soulful ballads; an evening of the best in jazz, swing, blues, funk and Latin.

Award-winning, and appearing regularly across the South East as well as in European tours. The band has won gold and platinum awards at the National Concert Band Festival.

The band is led by trumpeter, Matt Ward, and joined by professional Canadian jazz vocalist sensation, Lauren Bush. 

LISTEN HERE

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Licensed bar available

The Arts and Crafts Movement in North Herts 

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An illustrated talk by Ros Allwood

Join us for a fascinating Desert Island Discs–style afternoon with special guest Laura Valentine, as she reveals the eight pieces of music and the stories behind them.

From singing Verdi’s Dies Irae with the London Philharmonia Chorus, to environmental work in the Philippines, and secret strategy projects, Laura’s choices span opera, classical, Bollywood, blues and beyond. Through these songs she will offer an intimate glimpse into her life 

Whether you love music, travel, theatre or simply hearing entertaining stories, this promises to be an engaging afternoon.

Come and enjoy a night of music brought to you by a wide range of talented musicians. 

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If you would like to perform please click below and fill in the form.  Details of the tech available is also detailed on this form

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Licensed bar available

Doors open at 7pm

Music starts at 7.30pm

Compete in a series of entertaining and fun tasks to win the Taskmaster trophy and take home the prizes.  You will be guided through the game by a Taskmaster.

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Each table can take up to 5 players.  Come as a team or join others on a table but book quickly as there are only 25 spaces available.

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Licensed bar available

Adults (16+)

Handel in London Part 2

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An illustrated talk by Paul Herring

This is the concluding talk on Handel in London. It covers the Georgian period from around 1720 to 1750 when Handel moved from opera to oratorio. There will be some wonderful video clips of his music, no small amount of scandal and a rousing conclusion with his Hallelujah chorus!

Join us for a fascinating Desert Island Discs–style afternoon with special guest Merry Pertwee, as she reveals the eight pieces of music and the stories behind them.

From unique insights into horse racing, her long career as an equine vet, trips abroad in aid of the care of animals and being an accomplished musician.  Her song choices will offer an intimate glimpse into her life 

Whether you love animals, music, or simply hearing entertaining stories, this promises to be an engaging afternoon.

This Opera on Sydney Harbour production, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, is known for its lavish sets, including a 25-meter dragon and a 20-meter pagoda, and its use of contemporary cinema and Chinese acrobatics.

The production features a cast of world-class singers, including
Dragana Radakovic as Turandot and Riccardo Massi as Calaf, and is known for its powerful rendition of “Nessun Dorma”
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Running time - 131 mins (inc. 15 mins interval)

Licensed bar available

Verdi’s hugely popular La Traviata returns to the Sydney Harbour water stage featuring a breath-taking soaring 9 metre high, 3.5 ton chandelier covered in 10,000 shimmering Swarovski crystals.

This glamorous production was captured on location on Sydney Harbour in 2021 in front of a sold out audience. La Traviata features timeless romantic arias, lively choreography, beautiful costumes and spectacular fireworks.
Running time - 145 mins (inc. 15 mins interval)

Licensed bar available

James McNeill Whistler​​

Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades.

This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works.

Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience.

 

This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.

NT LIVE - The Misanthrope Announcement​​

 

Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the hollow contemporary mantras of kindness and respect. But the bolder she becomes in speaking out, the more colleagues avoid her, and the more her personal relationships begin to fracture.
As she challenges fashionable ideas and lends her voice to causes others are afraid to touch, she faces intense criticism and backlash. Alice will soon learn the price she must pay as an artist and as a woman for daring to speak her mind.

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Licensed bar available & ice cream

History of Upper Ivel: mills, fisheries, watercress beds, and the Maid of the Mill

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A talk by Brendan King