LES MISERABLES

The Staged Concert Live! (40th Anniversary)

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To mark the 40th anniversary of the world’s most popular musical, a unique opportunity to experience the spectacular staged concert version on the big screen featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. With a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

Another seasonal watercolour painting workshop to enjoy.  Suitable for both beginners and improvers.
Run by local artist, Karen Mangold

Book quickly as Karen's workshops always sell out.
Only 10 tickets available.

Explore the town's shop windows and spot the amazing art works!

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Solve the puzzle and enter the free prize draw

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Trail sheets are available from the Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre.  Open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11am - 3pm

Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti: the three bel canto maestros

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An multi-media talk on the history and life of three great composers, Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti.

With live music by soprano, Laura Valentine and accompanist, Margaret Johnson

Lions are tough and scary! Jackals are cunning and hungry!

But Old Nanny Nibblebeard manages to outwit both of them by pretending to be Nanooshka The Queen of All Goats.

A Queen with an endless appetite.

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Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.

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‘Steve Coogan is stellar’ Independent
‘A fun, adventurous adaptation’ Guardian
‘Coogan displays boundless energy and impeccable comic timing’ The Stage

Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

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The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

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Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece.

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As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.​  From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014

LIVE BAND

Join us for a fantastic night of 'rock n roll' 50s and 60s classic hits, played by the superb band 'Shades of Midnight'

Pop on your dancing shoes as we have a large space available for dancing and a licenced bar open with a wide range of drinks and snacks.

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The 'Shades' have a wealth of experience playing in large venues up and down the country, even making a debut at the famed hotel 'The Savoy' in London.

Bedford and it's river

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An illustrated talk by Bob Ricketts

IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

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Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.   While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.  Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Our take on 'desert island discs'

Special guest Tiago Pinto - leading actor in BAHC amateur dramatic productions, clinical psychologist and former Baldock resident.

BONNIE & CLYDE

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​Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.

Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is the story of two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere who became the biggest folk heroes in all America

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Influenced by the meeting of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by both artists.

This casual yet engaging show compares the like-minded and socially conscious lyrics of Dylan and Lennon. The duo modify and present the songs in a Blues / Folk style with tight sibling harmonies, around a story of the influence, jealousy, parody and respect that each artist had for the other.

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The Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews History talk:

More than a site – how ancient Baldock linked with the wider world.

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In his talk Keith will explore the landscape around Baldock, looking at how it relates with other places and how those links changed through time.

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Michelangelo 'Love and Death' 

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​Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy

Enjoy creating new sounds and musical tunes on an Ocarina.  Suitable for beginners; adults and children.

Cardinal Wolsey's Hertfordshire Palace

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An illustrated talk by Heather Falvey

Come and join us for an afternoon of fun playing The Traitors board game!   A game filled with missions, prizes, blindfolds, murders in the night, and the round table discussion .... Are you a Faithful or a Traitor?  Will The Traitor be identified in time?
You will be led through the mechanics of the game by a games master to ensure maximum enjoyment.

We have 4 tables of 6 spaces available.   You can choose which table you would like to sit on using our seating plan when you purchase your tickets.   You do not need to fill an entire table when booking.