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SUMMARY:Comedy: Mark Nelson LIQUID GOLD
DESCRIPTION:Multi award-winning Scottish stand up Mark Nelson returns with his brand new tour show. One of the most acclaimed and sought after comedians in the UK and abroad\, Nelson brings a distinctive mix of cutting observations\, social commentary and hilarious one liners.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-mark-nelson-liquid-gold/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:TALK: The Psychology of Fetish and Kink
DESCRIPTION:Discover what factors can drive fetish and kink behaviours\, and practical steps to communicate your desires for pleasure. Followed by Q+A. \n\nA recent study in the UK found that approximately 50% of adults reported having a fetish or kink. Despite their prevalence\, they are often shrouded in taboo and misunderstanding. In this talk you will learn about the psychological and biological underpinnings of these practices – from exploring the latest research on fetishism to examining the role of power dynamics in kink. \nDiscover the psychological and social factors that drive fetish and kink behaviours and learn about the ways in which individuals who engage in these practices experience pleasure and fulfilment. This is a unique opportunity to engage in an open and non-judgmental discussion of fetish and kink\, and to learn more about the psychology behind these practices. \nLindsay Dukes is a Clinical Sexologist\, Sex & Relationship Therapist and Psychosexual Therapist specialising in Gender\, Sex and Relationship Diversity. Lindsay has been working with\, and within Kinky and Open & Polyamorous communities internationally as a writer\, performer and educator since 2015. She teaches at the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology and both her teaching and therapeutic work focus on re-centring consent\, communication and pleasure as radical components for human authenticity and connectivity. \nThis is an 18+ event \n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-fetish-and-kink/
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with ROBIN MORGAN
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Robin Morgan and Guests featuring Joe Sutherland & Tom Toal\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nHeadliner: ROBIN MORGAN\nRobin Morgan is a Welsh stand-up comedian and writer who has appeared on Mock The Week (BBC Two) and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4). He has written for Have I Got News For You\, The Weakest Link and Bake Off: The Professionals; and is the studio warm-up artist for The Graham Norton Show.\n\nRobin created and hosts the topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? for BBC Radio Wales; and he’s supported Adam Kay and Sophie McCartney on their nationwide tours.\n“Wonderfully cheeky and engaging.” Three Weeks
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-robin-morgan/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  THE BRISTOL COMEDY COMPETITION 2026 SEMI-FINAL TWO
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s flagship comedy competition is back for a second year! Come and watch the rising stars of comedy battle it out over three heats and two semi finals to be crowned the winner of The Bristol Comedy Competition 2026.\n\nHosted by the “hilarious at every turn” Bristol comic Burt Williamson (★★★★ – The Scotsman)\, these shows promise a great night out with big laughs\, surprising acts\, and a whole load of comedic talent waiting to be discovered. You can expect varied line-ups\, from polished acts to newer voices trying something different\, all in front of a supportive crowd.\n\nEach heat and semi-final is decided by one audience vote and two judges’ votes\, so your laughter really can make the difference in who goes through.\n\nThe semi-finals will be held at an iconic venue in the Bristol comedy scene\, The Comedy Box\, with special guest judges to help decide who goes through to the final.\n\nGet your tickets now for a proper night of live comedy with the rising stars you’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-bristol-comedy-competition-2026-semi-final-two/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Quiz: French Quiz Evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quiz in French in the wonderful Hen and Chicken in Southville. A few rounds on French cinema\, culture and music in a a great atmosphere. There will be a prize for the winning team. There are no matches planned for that evening so parking should be easy! \nYou can book for a team or for yourself and we will introduce us to a small friendly team\, don’t worry!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/quiz-french-quiz-evening/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Quiz
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SUMMARY:comedy: THE BRISTOL COMEDY COMPETITION 2026 SEMI-FINAL ONE
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s flagship comedy competition is back for a second year! Come and watch the rising stars of comedy battle it out over three heats and two semi finals to be crowned the winner of The Bristol Comedy Competition 2026.\n\nHosted by the “hilarious at every turn” Bristol comic Burt Williamson (★★★★ – The Scotsman)\, these shows promise a great night out with big laughs\, surprising acts\, and a whole load of comedic talent waiting to be discovered. You can expect varied line-ups\, from polished acts to newer voices trying something different\, all in front of a supportive crowd.\n\nEach heat and semi-final is decided by one audience vote and two judges’ votes\, so your laughter really can make the difference in who goes through.\n\nThe semi-finals will be held at an iconic venue in the Bristol comedy scene\, The Comedy Box\, with special guest judges to help decide who goes through to the final.\n\nGet your tickets now for a proper night of live comedy with the rising stars you’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-bristol-comedy-competition-2026-semi-final-one/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with TOM WARD
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Tom Ward featuring Michael Odewale & Clint Edwards\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: TOM WARD\nTom Ward is a hugely in-demand comedian and voice-over artist. He has voiced commercials\, documentaries\, training films etc from excitable salesmen to husky women – he can do them all.\nAs a comedian Tom has won numerous awards which has catapulted him to acclaimed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and guest spots on various TV stand-up shows. \nHis stand-up is amazingly assured and he is a unique and genuinely exciting act\, oozing confidence from every pore\, with quirky\, original sideways looks at sex\, singledom and swearing. \n\n\nTom has appeared on ‘Live at The Apollo’\, ‘Roast Battle’\, and ‘Stand Up Sketch Show’ as well as the LAD Bible series ‘In My Personal Space’ interviewing celebrities such as Kyle Walker\, Lady Leeshurr and Jamie Laing.\n\nHe’s supported Jack Whitehall\, Joe Lycett and Sindhu Vee on tour and done three solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.\n“A star in the making” Time Out
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-tom-ward/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: DARREN WALSH - DO YOU LIKE PUNS?
DESCRIPTION:ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin’ heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person\, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road.\n\nFrom appearing on Comic Relief to his ‘Jokes on the street’ series on social media\, he’s been racking up millions of views\, but live is where he thrives.\n\nCombining sound effects\, videos\, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions\, prepare for a comedy show like no other\, bar pun.\n\nBook now\, li is two short.\n\nWINNER – Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe\n“Punbelievable” ★★★★★ – The Mirror
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-darren-walsh-do-you-like-puns/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Music: Rum-Ragged
DESCRIPTION:Celtic folk\, with a contemporary edge – not to be missed. \nRum Ragged\, from the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland – take some time out from BBC’s Celtic Connections\, they will be coming to Bristol as one of a select few shows.\nWith due reverence to their roots and a creative contemporary edge\, Rum Ragged are widely regarded as the finest purveyors of a living musical tradition. \nThis is no run-of-the-mill folk band – this is the genuine article! \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-rum-ragged/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,contempory folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Holding Hands With Angels
DESCRIPTION:It’s Theatre West’s 35th anniversary and to celebrate\, Bristol’s favourite new writing company is heading off to tour Latvia with the first new play they ever produced. \nHolding Hands with Angels by Mike Akers is a tense\, taut drama set in the hours following an audacious robbery. Two criminals wait in a safe house for further orders from their gangland bosses\, with only a big bag of cash and a bottle of whiskey for company. What could possibly go wrong? \nThis is the only chance to catch Holding Hands with Angels in the UK prior to the Latvian tour so come along and support the company that’s produced more than 150 new plays by local writers. If you can’t make the date\, you can make a donation here: https://gofund.me/9954419c6
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-holding-hands-with-angels/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Drama,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Psychology of People Pleasing
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore what people pleasing is\, what drives it\, and how to begin to break free. Followed by a Q+A.\n\n\n\nDo you struggle to say no? Take on too much? Put everyone else’s needs before your own? If fear and guilt are stopping you from living the life you want\, people-pleasing could be the reason why. \nIn this talk\, psychotherapist Hannah Paskin will break down people pleasing – helping you identify the signs\, understand how it shows up in your work\, relationships\, and daily life\, and learn practical techniques to say no with confidence and let go of guilt. \nSpeaker bio: \nPsychotherapist Hannah Paskin is a Recovering People Pleaser who really gets it. She runs her own successful full-time therapy practice Hannah Paskin Therapy in Cheshire & Online. She is known as the Straight-Talking Therapist\, and her mission is to give people the answers they need to break free from fear\, guilt\, anxiety and more. She helps people to overcome People Pleasing\, Burnout\, Imposter Syndrome\, Perfectionism and High Functioning Anxiety. She is an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 15 years’ experience in the field.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-people-pleasing/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with ROGER MONKHOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Roger Monkhouse featuring Jenny Collier & Jack Campbell.\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: ROGER MONKHOUSE\n\nRoger Monkhouse is one of the most original and distinctive acts on the comedy scene. A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer\, Roger’s trademark stage-prowling style and curious\, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. \nDistinguished as a comic by his eloquence and keen eye for a fine phrase\, Roger’s easy observational style is spiked by the signal flares of an accomplished gag writer. He has no shortage of first class observational material in his armoury. \n“His laconic delivery shields an engaging persona and an enquiring mind” – The Guardian
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-roger-monkhouse/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:TALK: The Psychology of Cats with Dr Jon Bowen
DESCRIPTION:Worshipped & domesticated by us for over 10\,000 years\, learn what modern science says about what goes on inside the mind of a cat! With Q+A.\n\n\n\nWhat do cats need to keep them happy? What are the rules cats expect us to follow when we interact with them? Why do cats ask for attention but then sometimes object when we stroke them? Where do cats go and what do they get up to when they leave the house? How have cats learned tricks to secretly manipulate us to get what they want? These are just some of the questions we’ll answer in this wide-ranging talk about the secret lives of cats. \nJon Bowen is a veterinary surgeon who has been working with dogs and cats with behaviour problems for more than 25 years. He runs the behavioural medicine referral service at the Royal Veterinary College\, where he also lectures on behaviour\, and he has published research papers and book chapters on a diverse range of subjects including normal and problematic cat and dog behaviour\, the social support people get from their pets\, and the welfare of pets. He is a regular speaker at international meetings.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-cats-with-dr-jon-bowen/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with PAUL McCAFFREY
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Paul McCaffery featuring Thor Stenhaug & Jessie Nixon plus compere Jeremy Flynn\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our weekly flagship comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: PAUL McCAFFREY\nPaul McCaffrey is an award-winning comedian and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country\, shining with his totally natural\, utterly unique storytelling which is never anything less than gut-bustlingly hilarious. He has performed critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as at major music festivals: Reading\, Leeds\, V Festival\, Bestival and Latitude.\n\nPaul has performed two solo tours of his own\, Suburban Legend in 2018 and Lemon in 2020 and 2021.\n\nIn 2019 he debuted on the flagship BBC stand-up show Live At The Apollo\, and has previously starred in BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News\, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central\, Channel 4’s 50 Funniest and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework.\n\nAn accomplished radio presenter and guest\, Paul has been heard on: talkSPORT\, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote and Rock n Roll Football with Rob Beckett and Russell Kane’s Whistle-Stop Tour on BBC Radio Two.\n\n“McCaffrey simply has funny bones” The Shortlist
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-paul-mccaffrey/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  THE END OF THE YEAR SHOW with MARK WATSON and GUESTS
DESCRIPTION:The End Of The Year Show is an opportunity to get out of the house\, flat or caravan in the post-Christmas/ pre-New Year period\, and enjoy a brilliant night of top level stand up comedy featuring one of the best acts in the UK.\n\nMark Watson is one of the UK’s most successful comedians\, the winner of the Panel Prize at the Edinburgh Fringe (where he has been one of the biggest-selling acts over the past twenty years)\, as well as Best Show at the Adelaide and Sydney Comedy Festivals\, multiple Chortle Awards – including a Legend of Lockdown\, in 2021\, for his online work – Time Out Comedian of the Year and quite a lot more.\n\nHis many TV credits include Taskmaster\, Live At The Apollo\, QI\, Have I Got News For You\, Would I Lie To You and The Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls. He is also a very familiar voice on Radio 4\, where his series ‘Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life‘ has been a popular fixture for more than fifteen years. He has also appeared on Breaking the News\, Franke off the Radio\, and Unspeakable. Mark is one-third of the cult YouTube phenomenon No More Jockeys\, which has had well over nine million views since it began in 2020. He currently presents the World Snooker Tour’s podcast with sporting legend Stephen Hendry.\n\nNot only a stand-up\, Mark has also written eight novels: Bullet Points (2004)\, A Light-Hearted Look At Murder (2007)\, Eleven (2010)\, The Knot (2012)\, Hotel Alpha (2014)\, The Place That Didn’t Exist (2016) Contacts (2020) and One Minute Away (2025). With Oliver Harud he co-authored a graphic novel\, Dan And Sam\, which was optioned by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and is now in development with Universal.\n\n\n“A genius-level comic doing what he does best… it’s magical to watch and just so funny”  Time Out Melbourne
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-end-of-the-year-show-with-mark-watson-and-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:BS3 Santa & Sven
DESCRIPTION:Santa & Sven are very excited to be returning to Hen & Chicken with their magical Christmas show again this year. \nI don’t know if you know\, but filling the stockings of every child in the world in just one night is a HUMONGOUS undertaking. It requires planning\, team work\, dedication and – of course – a sprinkling of Christmas magic. These last few years Santa has taken to recce-ing ahead of the big drop to help Christmas Eve run as smoothly as possible. He brings with him Sven the reindeer handler\, his excitable and talented Snow Elf. \nTogether\, they’re hoping to shave valuable seconds off their busy Christmas Eve schedule by gathering crucial stocking location and roof landing intel ahead of time. Are you up to the challenge of helping our festive heroes with their quest? Get a peek into their enchanting world\, see Sven play with his favourite snow elf circus toys\, enjoy a Q&A with Santa and more. They’ll also answer the big questions of the Santa story and show glimpses of their Christmas magic. Come and see why they’ve been selling out venues from Tobacco Factory Theatres to Soho House and beyond! Guaranteed to bring a sense of fun\, mischief and anticipation to all. \nStrictly limited run – only one date in BS3! \nCreated and performed by Stewart Wright with Ben Kirby
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/bs3-santa-sven-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Magic,Theatre
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SUMMARY:BS3 Santa & Sven
DESCRIPTION:Santa & Sven are very excited to be returning to Hen & Chicken with their magical Christmas show again this year. \nI don’t know if you know\, but filling the stockings of every child in the world in just one night is a HUMONGOUS undertaking. It requires planning\, team work\, dedication and – of course – a sprinkling of Christmas magic. These last few years Santa has taken to recce-ing ahead of the big drop to help Christmas Eve run as smoothly as possible. He brings with him Sven the reindeer handler\, his excitable and talented Snow Elf. \nTogether\, they’re hoping to shave valuable seconds off their busy Christmas Eve schedule by gathering crucial stocking location and roof landing intel ahead of time. Are you up to the challenge of helping our festive heroes with their quest? Get a peek into their enchanting world\, see Sven play with his favourite snow elf circus toys\, enjoy a Q&A with Santa and more. They’ll also answer the big questions of the Santa story and show glimpses of their Christmas magic. Come and see why they’ve been selling out venues from Tobacco Factory Theatres to Soho House and beyond! Guaranteed to bring a sense of fun\, mischief and anticipation to all. \nStrictly limited run – only one date in BS3! \nCreated and performed by Stewart Wright with Ben Kirby \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/bs3-santa-sven/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Magic,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Alun Cochrane
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Alun Cochrane featuring Javier Jarquin & Jeremy Flynn\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly show from The Comedy Box\, featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts\, plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nAward-winning Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows over the many\, many years he has been a professional stand up comic\, including his own show on BBC Radio 4\, Alun Cochrane’s Fun House. He was also the co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio\, for which he received an Arqiva Award nomination for Best Newcomer. The show also won a Sony Award for Best Entertainment Programme.\n\nAlun Cochrane is a master at observational comedy\, an expert in storytelling and uniquely able to to gather material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body.\n“Cochrane’s on-stage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing\, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” The Guardian
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-alun-cochrane/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251219T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251219T233000
DTSTAMP:20250920T073415Z
CREATED:20250920T073415Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Gee Baby I Love You - A Winter Warmer.
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s favourite Soul / Funk / R’n’B band – the full 8-piece line-up performing their repertoire of classics. \nDance your way into the Festive Season.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-gee-baby-i-love-you-a-winter-warmer/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Funk,Live music,R 'n' B,soul,Soul Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251217T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251217T203000
DTSTAMP:20251008T092034Z
CREATED:20251008T092034Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: All Wrapped Up
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a festive treat! All Wrapped Up brings together exceptional performers of all ages for a dazzling collection of Christmas songs and seasonal showstoppers. \nThis sparkling family show is full of fun\, laughter\, and festive cheer — the perfect way to unwrap the joy of Christmas. Join us this Christmas for a holiday tradition not to be missed!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-all-wrapped-up-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251216T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251216T203000
DTSTAMP:20251008T091823Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T091823Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: All Wrapped Up
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a festive treat! All Wrapped Up brings together exceptional performers of all ages for a dazzling collection of Christmas songs and seasonal showstoppers. \nThis sparkling family show is full of fun\, laughter\, and festive cheer — the perfect way to unwrap the joy of Christmas. Join us this Christmas for a holiday tradition not to be missed!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-all-wrapped-up/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Festive,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251215T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251215T203000
DTSTAMP:20251008T091859Z
CREATED:20251008T090748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T091859Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: All Wapped Up
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a festive treat! All Wrapped Up brings together exceptional performers of all ages for a dazzling collection of Christmas songs and seasonal showstoppers. \nThis sparkling family show is full of fun\, laughter\, and festive cheer — the perfect way to unwrap the joy of Christmas. Join us this Christmas for a holiday tradition not to be missed!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-all-wapped-up/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Family,Festive,Live music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T223000
DTSTAMP:20250902T104510Z
CREATED:20250902T104510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T104510Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Christopher Hall
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Christopher Hall featuring Alex Kitson & Robin Morgan\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly show from The Comedy Box featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nHeadliner: CHRISTOPHER HALL\nA rising star in the comedy world\, Christopher Hall is known for his quick wit and infectious energy. With a knack for finding humour in the everyday – he is effortless on stage. Bursting with charismatic stage presence and natural comedic timing\, and an ever growing fan base\, Christopher Hall is undoubtedly one to watch\, poised to leave a lasting mark on the world of comedy.\n\nDuring lockdown\, Christopher took to Instagram and TikTok and started releasing a series of sketches; he has built up an impressive following and a number of characters that have become known across the world. Since then\, Christopher has taken his comedy and his charm on to the stand-up circuit and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, with sell out shows as well as appearing on ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show. Following the UK success of his first debut show\, Christopher took his show Self Helpless to Australia to tour the country and festivals down under.\n“Big laughs and charisma” The List
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-christopher-hall/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251212T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251212T220000
DTSTAMP:20250611T133900Z
CREATED:20250611T133900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T133900Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: MRS SMITH 1\, 2\, 3\, EYES ON ME!
DESCRIPTION:Mrs Smith is back with a brand-new show; 123\, Eyes on Me! \nEver wondered what your teacher was thinking? \nLet Facebook’s Mrs Smith enlighten you! \nMrs Smith was an ordinary teacher in an ordinary school until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a stand-up comedian. \n  \n123\, Eyes on Me! is the follow up to her sell-out show of 2023 that debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Mrs Smith transforms the stage into a classroom of laughter and nostalgia“
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-mrs-smith-1-2-3-eyes-on-me/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251210T213000
DTSTAMP:20251009T131815Z
CREATED:20251009T131815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T131815Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: The History of Witchcraft in Popular Culture
DESCRIPTION:Why do witches have such a strong pull on our collective imagination? Are they simply bewitching caricatures\, or is there something more metaphysical that drives their continuing popularity? \nFrom the printed engravings of the 15th century to the images created by AI in the 21st century\, witches continue to occupy a place in popular culture. They feature in art\, literature\, theatre\, music\, and film\, and many more. \nDr Julia Phillips will examine the role of the witch in popular culture\, from its earlier depictions to the present day. Discover  why this figure  has remained so compelling\, and how it has continually  evolved to embody  the fears\, values and hopes of each generation. Expect a lively journey through history\, myth and gender\, and leave with a fresh perspective on one of culture’s most enduring icons. \n  \nDr Julia Phillips is Hons Senior Research Associate and lecturer at the University of Bristol. She received her PhD for her research examining how witches and witchcraft were featured in newspapers in Victorian Britain. Her work has been published in books\, academic journals\, and popular magazines\, and she is a regular presenter at conferences and events. Her primary research interests are the study of witchcraft in the 19th century and the development of modern Pagan Witchcraft in the 20th/21st centuries. 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-history-of-witchcraft-in-popular-culture/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251209T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251209T223000
DTSTAMP:20251120T093351Z
CREATED:20251117T100201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T093351Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Alone Together: A Night of Monologues
DESCRIPTION:Alone Together: A Night of Monologues brings a vibrant mix of performers to the stage\, each with something bold\, funny\, heartfelt\, or unexpected to share. From intimate confessions to powerful character pieces\, this one-night event celebrates the magic that happens when a single voice fills a room…and everyone listens. \nJoin us at the Hen & Chicken\, Southville\, on Tuesday 9th December at 8pm for a showcase of original monologues that spotlight the talent\, humour\, and heart of our community. Whether you’re a writer\, performer\, theatre-lover\, or simply curious\, come be part of a night that proves we’re never truly alone when we share our stories. \nPresented by Clandestine Theatre\, created as part of our weekly workshops for non-professional performers: Theatre Shed Sessions\nDirected by Sophie Cottle\nGuest Direction from George Nichols & Tom Brennan\nWorkshop Assistant Axel Bode
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-alone-together-a-night-of-monologues/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251207T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251207T203000
DTSTAMP:20251112T160327Z
CREATED:20251112T160327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T160327Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Panto in a Day! - BS3 DICK WHITTINGTON
DESCRIPTION:The ‘play in a day’ team have once again recruited actors and artists of all ages from the local community to join the cast and create BS3 – DICK WHITTINGTON  \nThe performance will be at 18:30 at The Hen and Chicken Studio and is open to all. Tickets are £5 plus booking fee . All profits from the pantomime tickets will be split equally between Cancer Research UK and BS3 Community Development Charity. \nIf you or your child would like to be part of the cast or crew please email enquiries@actingoutdrama.com 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-panto-in-a-day-bs3-dick-whittington/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Family,Festive,Panto
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T223000
DTSTAMP:20250902T103440Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Dan Tiernan
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Dan Tiernan featuring Kate Barron & Tom Toal\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly show from The Comedy Box\,  featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nHeadliner: DAN TIERNAN\nComedian Dan Tiernan made a big impact on the UK comedy circuit back in 2022 after winning both the BBC New Comedy Award and the British Comedian Of The Year\, and if this wasn’t enough he was winner of the Best Newcomer at the ISH Comedy Awards in 2023 and nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival the same year. Since then\, Dan has also been nominated for the Next Big Thing by the British Comedy Guide in 2025. With all of these accolades it does make you wonder where Dan can go from here.\n\nDan is hugely in demand and has performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival\, the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival in Ireland\, and the BBC Comedy Festival\, and has appeared on various radio and TV shows including The Last Leg\, Live At The Apollo\, 8 Out Of 10 Cats does Countdown\, and The Stand Up Sketch Show.\n“Raucously entertaining” The Guardian\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-dan-tiernan/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T213000
DTSTAMP:20251103T132304Z
CREATED:20251103T132304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T132304Z
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SUMMARY:TALK: The History of Horror Films & Women
DESCRIPTION:Horror films often get a bad rap for how they treat women. Many lean on explicit sex and violence\, reduce women into disposable victims\, or fall back on familiar roles: the mother\, the virgin\, and the whore. But is that the whole story? \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Prof Susanne Kord takes a fresh look at women in horror\, from the “final girl” who outlasts everyone else to the archetypes we love to fear. Drawing on film and cartoon theory\, she explores how horror shapes the way we see women\, whether audiences share some responsibility for what they watch\, and whether an “ethical” horror film can exist. \nAt its core\, this talk wrestles with two big questions: why do we keep watching horror – and what does that say about us? \nSpeaker Bio: \nProfessor Susanne Kord is a Professor Emeritus of German at UCL and a member of the British Academy. Her research interests include German history and culture\, English literature\, cinema (with an emphasis on horror and/or gender issues)\, and the history of crime (in real life\, literature\, and film). She is the author of eleven books and dozens of essays\, and has received seven major awards for her writing\, including a life-time achievement award. So far she has gone on three international lecture tours\, and additionally offered fifteen keynote or plenary addresses at major conventions\, four named lectures\, and hundreds of other talks.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-history-of-horror-films-women/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251129T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251129T223000
DTSTAMP:20250902T102306Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas featuring Andrew White & Jeremy Flynn\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly show from The Comedy Box\, featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nHeadliner: JARRED CHRISTMAS\n\nNew Zealander Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that’s thrown his way\, making his comedy sizzle with originality. \nFull of passion and charisma\, Jarred takes the audience on a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives. His confidence leaves the audience secure in the knowledge that they are in capable hands. His material is strong and distinctive\, drawn from life experience and random happenings. \nJarred’s unique and larger than life persona has won him fans across the country\, proving him to be one of the most likeable stars on the circuit. His energetic storytelling has earned him a whole host of accolades including a Chortle Award and has catapulted him to the forefront of our TV screens in shows such as Mock The Week (BBC2)\, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2)  8 out of 10 Cats\, (Channel 4)\, Argumental (Dave)\, One Night Stand (Dave) and Let’s Dance for Comic Relief (BBC 1). His radio credits include Act Your Age (BBC Radio 4)\, and Flight of the Conchords (BBC Radio 2). \n“Likeable\, intelligent and full of unpredictable energy” The Scotsman
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-jarred-christmas/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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