Trumpeter Andy Hague returns with his quintet to close off the club's 25/26 season. The music will be a mixture of tunes from quintet album Coming of Age , Andy's 2021 quartet album Release and a few tunes from other current jazz composers. “So impressed with this record, wow, it’s current, it’s hip” – Linley...
Join us to explore the intersection of science, shamanism + DMT (the 'spirit molecule') and the entities it reveals. Followed by a Q+A. This talk explores the intersection between the scientific, therapeutic, psychonautic, and shamanic exploration of the DMT realm and attempts to fuse these disparate and yet overlapping cosmologies. N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), dubbed the ‘spirit...
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,...
Join 200+ strangers and learn to sing pop classics in harmony! No experience, no problem. Choir Party is the one-night-only pop-up choir for people who love music but never thought a choir was for them! Turn up, grab a drink, and follow our music maestro – within minutes you'll be making beautiful music with 200+...
UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Moore has recently made her welcome return to the music scene, bringing with her a unique brand of alternative country, brought to life with former members of Nashville-based Lambchop. “What a breath of fresh air. You continue to give voice to simple truths. It’s got so much heart,” former Lambchop pianist Tony Crow shares....
A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable rogue.
A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable rogue.
Join us in the Studio as England take on Panama in the 2026 World Cup. Showing in The Studio straight after the comedy.
American roots music from Southern California Rose's Pawn Shop are a 5-piece band with acoustic, folkie Americana roots and a rock n' roll vibe. For two decades, they have evolved their version of modern-day American roots music. It’s an anthemic sound that’s taken the group from their hometown of Los Angeles — where frontman Paul...
Explore the politics of the witch trials and powerful witch imagery in Sylvia Plath’s poetry. Followed by Q&A. Sylvia Plath is best known for her novel The Bell Jar (1963) and her emotive, striking poetry. She grew up in Massachusetts, close to Salem, a place closely linked to the history of the witch trials. During...
Get ready for a full day of music, fun and feel-good festival vibes at the Bristol Ukulele Festival 2026! Join us on Saturday, 11th July, from 12:30pm right through to midnight for a joyful celebration of all things ukulele. Across two large performance spaces, you’ll find an exciting mix of beginner and advanced workshops, live...
Acclaimed Australian songwriter Les Thomas 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, authenticity and emotional depth,...
