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Thu 08 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more We Will Rock You: The Musical by Queen & Ben Elton Music WE WILL ROCK YOU – THE MUSICAL by QUEEN & Ben Elton Presented by Made For Stage UK Ltd & ALTD Productions Get ready to rock as we bring you the iconic, high-energy musical We Will Rock You to the stage! Thu 23 July 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Reflections - the Musical Legacy of Diana Ross Music Get ready to celebrate the incredible legacy of the one and only Diana Ross! Sun 04 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Tits Up! Drama Three women. Tue 27 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Cal Halbert - 100 Impressions In One Hour Comedy Cal Halbert is one of the UK's top all round entertainers, and the top comedy impressionist working the UK comedy circuit. Wed 21 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Ultimate 70s Show Music Travel back in time and relive the sights and sounds of the seventies. 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