Colin Fry – Celebrating 35 Years
Monday 1 December at 7.30pm
TV entertainer Colin Fry will be bringing an evening of ‘mediumship’ to Chequer Mead.
Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for entertainment purposes only.
Tickets £17.50
Forest Row Lifeboat Choir presents A Concert of Christmas Carols
Tuesday 2 December at 1.30pm
THE Forest Row Lifeboat Choir was formed in 1946 after the loss of the Rye Harbour Lifeboat Mary Stanford and her 17 crew in 1928. The brother of a crew member lived in Forest Row, met the village postman and moved by the disaster, they formed the choir to sing carols to raise funds for the RNLI which they continue to do to this day.
Tickets £4.50/concessions: £3.50
Lingfield Silver Band presents A Christmas Concert, with Redhill Corps of Drums and Band
Thursday 4 December at 7.30pm
LINGFIELD Silver Band was formed in 1913 and has always supported village life. Its first public concert was in July 1914, and despite the onset of the First World War the band continued with a smaller ensemble throughout the war, and re-formed afterwards, purchasing a new set of instruments in 1919.
The band continues to thrive today with 31 playing members in the senior band and 18 players in the Youth Band. Joining them are the Redhill Corps of Drums and Band, which was established in 1981, and as well as performing in venues in England, has toured extensively in Europe, winning numerous awards.
Tickets £10/concessions £8
Michael Portillo “Life – A Game of Two Halves”
Friday 5 December at 7pm
IT took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise in power and esteem to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future PM. A track record like that suggests to many a privileged friend of the rich and famous with little or no understanding of, or care for, the ordinary citizen. But since leaving the House almost a decade ago Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship like our great Victorian Railways, his care for the underprivileged in TV’s Michael becomes a Single Mum 2003 and the troubled Death of a School Friend, 2002. Listen to his extraordinary story and then feel free to question him about it.
Tickets £16/concessions £14
CMYT presents The Party & The Prison
Saturday 6 December at 7pm
THE Chequer Mead Youth Theatre is very much in its infancy, but is proud to present two short plays to show how much they have achieved in their first year. Both plays have been written by our director Charlie Watts, especially for CMYT. All monies raised from tickets will go back to the CMYT to enable them to grow further. Please come and support your local young people, and your local theatre, in their debut performances.
Tickets £3.50
Ariel Choir & Guests
Sunday 7 December at 7.30pm
ARIEL Choir is part of Ariel Company Theatre. Following on from their appearance with Peter Andre at the O2 and the Brighton Centre, the Choir will perform both rock and pop classics. They will be joined by the Ariel Musicality Choir and the Ariel Tempests finalist of the BBC Sports relief goes Glee. www.arielct.co.uk
Tickets £11/pensioners £8/children and students £5
NT Live Screening: JOHN
Tuesday 9 December at 8pm
JOHN is a new dance-theatre work by Lloyd Newson, Artistic Director of DV8 Physical Theatre. Newson interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John.
What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. Years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most. JOHN authentically depicts real-life stories, where movement and spoken word combine to create an intense, moving and poignant theatrical experience.
…and that’s why I come here, because it’s another door that’s opened, you never know where this is gonna lead.
Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity. Suitable for 18yrs+
Tickets £12/concessions £10
Winter Concert in aid of SSAFA presents The Band of the Irish Guards
Friday 12 December at 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS starts here! Chequer Mead is delighted to welcome The Band of the Irish Guards for this popular concert. Book early to avoid disappointment and support SSAFA, giving essential assistance to our Armed Forces and their families.
Tickets £18/concessions £16
Choirpower and Greenstede Singers present A Christmas Concert
Monday 15 December at 7.30pm
Tickets £9/concessions £8
THE Company of Friends proudly present Aladdin
THE Company of Friends are back at Chequer Mead and full of Eastern promise this Christmas with their magical production of Aladdin.
They’ll take you on a magical carpet ride and with prices to suit every pocket you won’t have to part with many dinari to enjoy this spectacular trip to Pantoland.
Saturday 20 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Sunday 21 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Monday 22 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Tuesday 23 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Wednesday 24 December at 11am and 3pm
Saturday 27 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Sunday 28 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Monday 29 December at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Tuesday 30 December at 3pm
Tickets £15/concessions £13.50
