Discover how AuDHD uniquely presents in women in this insightful and neuroaffirming talk. Followed by Q&A. For many years, Autism and ADHD could not be diagnosed together, with one diagnosis excluding the other. We now know that the two are deeply connected, with up to 60% of Autistic people also experiencing ADHD. Yet despite growing...
Live music from acclaimed Australian songwriter Les Thomas, who brings his 2026 UK tour to Bristol for an intimate performance at the Hen & Chicken, joined by the fabulous Anya Pailthorpe. Blending folk, Americana and poetic storytelling, Thomas writes songs filled with humanity, memory and hard-won compassion. His music has been praised for its intelligence,...
A smorgasbord of delights in this fundraising cabaret for Stepping Out Theatre. We have been offering the joy of participation in live theatre to mental health service users in Bristol and beyond for nearly 30 years but funding is getting tougher. Tickets are free but please donate generously to help support us continuing for many...
Join us while we take a closer look at what happens to the brain while we sleep and the meaning behind our dreams. Followed by Q+A. Humans have studied and interpreted dreams for many centuries. Have you ever woken up after a crazy dream convinced it means something? Or spent hours wondering why your mind...
Wednesday Night Improv returns to the Hen & Chicken with two halves of unscripted comedy - all made up on the spot, all inspired by your suggestions. Expect quick wit, bold characters, and the kind of laughter that only happens when nobody knows what's coming next (including the performers). ## FIRST HALF ## Comedy Games,...
Live music coming to Bristol. Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history. Using contrasting influences such as Bauhaus, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Pogues along with Howlin’ Wolf,...
Explore the science behind possession, exorcism, and why our brains conjure the paranormal. Followed by Q&A. Millions of people around the world – including in the UK today – believe that spirits or demons can take over a living person’s body. But neuroscience tells a very different story. So if a demonic possession isn’t real,...
Returning to Bristol - The Alan Fletcher Band We are thrilled to welcome The Alan Fletcher Band back to Bristol this September, performing songs from their Americana/Country Music catalogue. Alan Fletcher may be best known for his 31 year (and counting) tenure on Neighbours, but lately it’s his talent and passion for making folk and...
A show so entertaining you can scarcely believe it. Written and performed (both!) by a man in crisis, desperate to find meaning in life. As technology makes life easier, where do we find value? What is stand-up comedy for? Buy a ticket and find out, let me amuse you like you’ve never been amused before,...
Singer-songwriter Joe Martin, returns to the Hen & Chicken this September. 21st century troubadour Joe Martin is deservedly gaining attention on both sides of the Atlantic seeing him play shows around the UK, Europe and legendary venues in Nashville, Tennessee. His musical journey has seen him collaborate with some of Nashville’s top songwriters including Johnny...
To launch the 26/27 season, we start with the front-line pairing of saxophonist Martin Kern and trumpeter Andy Hague. For tonight's gig, they will be ditching the printed arrangements and playing a selection of standards and Blue Note era classics they both know from memory, in homage to the famous Real Books. For the non-players...
What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic. So, here’s what he has done so far in numbers; performed comedy for 40 years, won 8 awards for performing, 4 for...
