• FIFA World Cup 2026: Panama vs England

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    Join us in the Studio as England take on Panama in the 2026 World Cup. Showing in The Studio straight after the comedy.

  • Music: Rose’s Pawn Shop

    Chicken Shed

    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...

    £15
  • Talk: Sylvia Plath, Witchcraft & Radical Poetry

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    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...

    From £11.50
  • Comedy: Wednesday Night Improv

    Chicken Shed

    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,...

    From £6
  • Music: Bristol Ukulele Festival

    Hen and Chicken 210 North Street, Southville,, Bristol, United Kingdom

    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...

  • Music: Les Thomas (Australia) + Anya Pailthorpe

    Chicken Shed

    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,...

    £12
  • Music: Heathen Apostles

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    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, Loretta Lynn (the band covers...

    £15
  • Comedy: Boothby Graffoe & Antonio Forcione – WOT ITALIAN?

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and charm as award-winning comedian and singer-songwriter Boothby Graffoe teams up with internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione. “Wot Italian?” is an hilarious and heartfelt collision of Graffoe’s sharp wit and whimsical storytelling with Forcione’s virtuosic guitar mastery. This show promises a mix of brilliantly crafted songs, laugh-out-loud banter, and...

    £25
  • Comedy: JAMIE HUTCHINSON CAN MY MATE COME? HE’S SOUND

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    EXTRA DATE DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND Podcasting cult hero. Following his record-breaking Waterslide tour, Jamie Hutchinson is back with Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound. — a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism. Waterslide was a “masterclass in self-caricature” (British Comedy Guide). Now Jamie returns....

    £22
  • Music: The Alan Fletcher Band

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    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 Americana music that has been delighting audiences at...

    From £21.50
  • Comedy: Alfie Brown – THE ENTERTAINER

    Hen & Chicken Studio

    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,...

    £24
  • Music: Joe Martin

    Chicken Shed

    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...

    £15