The Wonders of Our Universe

Immerse yourself in an evening of cosmic exploration, meticulously crafted to deliver a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the universe. This show weaves together distinctive storytelling, live demonstrations, breath-taking visuals and live music, allowing imaginations to soar and inspiring minds of all ages. Presented by Astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS and Exoplanet Research Scientist Charlotte Alexandra FRAS.

Recommended Age Guidance: 11 years plus, although children younger than this will enjoy the show if they are particularly engaged with the topic.

Create and Play – Spring Chickens

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

Create and Play – Dino Discoveries

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

Noises Off

A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, New Wolsey Theatre and Theatre by the Lake Production.

Follow a doomed theatre company as they desperately struggle to keep their show together as everything around them falls apart. The set won’t work, the cast can’t remember their lines, and company rifts are growing. Oh – and sardines… so many sardines.

From a frantic last-minute rehearsal, to a disastrously silent performance, all culminating in a spectacularly calamitous final show, it’s all just going wrong – but the show must go on!

Written by the multi-award-winning British novelist and playwright Michael Frayn, this is a new production of one of the greatest comedies ever written.

Age guidance: 12+

Comedy Club April 2025

The biggest stars of stand-up came here on their way to stratospheric fame. See the stars of tomorrow, right now on your doorstep!

Acts contain strong language. Off the Kerb reserves the right to alter line-ups.

Age guidance 16+

Down Memory Lane May 2025

A happy, nostalgic afternoon full of all your favourite melodies.

This hour-and-a-half-long performance includes a 20-minute break for a free cuppa and biscuit, served in the performance area for maximum convenience.

We understand that flexibility is very important for this performance. Please let us know if you have any requirements that we can assist you with.

Down Memory Lane June 2025

A happy, nostalgic afternoon full of all your favourite melodies.

This hour-and-a-half-long performance includes a 20-minute break for a free cuppa and biscuit, served in the performance area for maximum convenience.

We understand that flexibility is very important for this performance. Please let us know if you have any requirements that we can assist you with.

Down Memory Lane July 2025

A happy, nostalgic afternoon full of all your favourite melodies.

This hour-and-a-half-long performance includes a 20-minute break for a free cuppa and biscuit, served in the performance area for maximum convenience.

We understand that flexibility is very important for this performance. Please let us know if you have any requirements that we can assist you with.

Handbagged – Directors Talk

Creative Directors will interview the production’s director and creative team. The Director’s Talk are ticketed but free to attend.

Whether you’ve already seen the show and are eager for more, or you’re yet to experience this razor-sharp political comedy, this is the perfect opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insight. Hear directly from the creative minds behind the production and discover how history and humour come together on stage.

Book your seats for the show here.

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Find out more about Handbagged here.

Keen to have even more of a theatre fix? Be a part of the magic with our Theatre Lab day on 19 Feb. Find out more here.

Outer Limits February 2025

Do you want to connect with fellow local artists? Whether you’re looking to network, co-work, or both, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

You might be an actor looking for a Director… You might be a composer looking for their next project… Anything is possible!

Join us for an afternoon in a dedicated space in our foyer.

We have free public Wi-Fi, so bring along your laptop or notebook and pen. Don’t forget your reusable cup to enjoy a discount at our café! 

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