Winchester Print Fair is back for a Christmas edition. This is THE place to find unique gifts and cards, or a present for yourself!
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
“The range of moods and soundscapes created is striking. De Souza’s playing is always absorbing and engaging, making this an easy album to recommend.”
Guitarist Mike De Souza leads his quintet Rick Simpson (piano/synth), Tom Barford (tenor sax), Huw V Williams (bass), and Jay Davis (drums), on a tour celebrating his latest album Chrysalis (Fresh Sound New Talent). Written post-lockdown, the title alludes to the emergence from a state of isolation, having changed in a positive way, just as a butterfly emerges transformed from its chrysalis state.
Fierce moments of high energy and introspective periods of calm and impressionistic beauty blend with multiple melodic layers and juxtaposition between acoustic and electronic sound to create an uplifting set that at times evokes a mood reminiscent of alternative-rock bands such as Radiohead, or indie-folk bands such as Big Thief, yet retains the risk-taking, exploration, and language of jazz.
Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.
In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.
Thursday 21st November
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £22 (includes all fees and levies)
Join us for an afternoon of hilarious comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at the best comedians in the UK, without needing childcare!
Get ready for the tease of your life as burlesque meets bingo in an evening of glamour, giggles and guaranteed, gorgeous surprises.
A Winter’s Tail is a fun, relaxed play-along theatre adventure. Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.
6TH + 7TH DECEMBER | 5-10PM (FRI) + 10AM-4PM (SAT) | FREE ENTRY | BAR (card only)
The Nutshell warmly invites you to join us for our Alternative Christmas Makers Market; a celebration of independent designers and makers from Winchester and the surrounding areas.
This hand-curated market will feature some of the areas most talented independent crafters, who will be on hand to discuss their creative process, tools and techniques as well as selling their finest products. This Makers Market offers an authentic shopping experience, where visitors can buy unique handmade products, meet local creatives and support Winchester-based talent.
This two-day event will run on Friday 6th December from 5-10pm and Saturday 7th December from 10am-4pm.
Friday 6th December 5-10pm
Saturday 7th December 10am-4pm
FREE ENTRY
Cafe and Bar will be open
Join host Paul McCaffrey, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and settle in for a night of BIG laughs as we feature some of the UK's best comedians.
Get ready for the Christmas adventure of a lifetime at The Nutshell.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
“Alex Western-King reaches deep into the core of jazz.”
Join us for our Christmas Special, bringing your favourite Chrismas tunes to life with our fantastic houseband. New Orleans style Christmas music led by Alex Western-King.
Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.
In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.
Thursday 19th December
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £22 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice blends the local and seasonal with the best of imported authentic Italian produce. Our sourdough Neapolitan style pizzas are woodfired with beech, oak and ash logs sustainably sourced from the forests of Hampshire.
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard.
Pre-order essential.
Step into the intriguing world of cabaret as you join Mercury (international idiot and cross dressed crooner) and friends for a night of decadence and debauchery.
What can unite the grumpy town of Thawmor this winter?
Legends tell of soft white snow that blankets the ground, and inventor Eira is determined to bring it back. So grab your goggles and join her madcap adventure as she battles a fearsome whale, explores an abandoned mine, and meets herds of goats whilst finding unlikely friends in the strangest of places.
Get lost in a world of breathtaking puppetry, live songs and folk music, all led by captivating storytellers. Discover this original winter tale that will enthral the whole family, and answer the question: will it snow this winter?
“A tale of determination with plenty of magic.”
Saturday 28th December 1pm + 4pm
Sunday 29th December 11am + 2pm
Monday 30th December 11am + 2pm
Tuesday 31st December 11am + 2pm
Adult £12
Child £10
Family of 4 £48
Pay What You Can available - for those who need it most.
Recommended ages 4+ - aimed at the whole family.
Running time: 60 minutes
We regret no lift access to performance studio. Ticket price includes all fees and levies. No refunds on tickets purchased.
Join host Paul McCaffrey, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and settle in for a night of BIG laughs as we feature some of the UK's best comedians.
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
Duo
Flamenco, pop and classical.
Back by popular demand for the third time at The Nutshell with their exhilarating and unique Flamenco Fusion style of music.
DUO's dazzling finger-work and percussive play will make your brain think you are hearing more than just two virtuoso acoustic guitarists! They've been entertaining audiences across England, France and Spain since they met at the Royal Academy of Music in London 14 years ago and they gained nationwide publicity from playing 70 free Gigs in NHS workers' gardens during the pandemic.
They will play a mixture of their own flamencoey compositions and their own flamencoey arrangements of well-known tunes from the last 40 years ~ from the Rolling Stones to Ed Sheeran via The Gypsy Kings and Daft Punk!
Once seen, never forgotten.
Doors Open at 7:00PM
Starts at 7:30PM
Ticket price: £16.50 (includes all booking fees and levies)
We regret no lift access and no refunds.
Welcome to an evening with Carianne Robins, The British Mystic at The Nutshell! Join us on Sat Nov 02 2024 at 7.30pm for a mystical experience like no other. Carianne will be sharing her insights, spiritual connections and wisdom in an intimate setting, allowing you to get in touch with your spiritual side and gain a deeper understanding of Mediumship.
Star of the TV series Echoes from The Past, The Ghost Whisperers, come and see why after 20 years of practicing, Carianne is one of the best in her field. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from a truely gifted mystic.
Doors open at 7pm and there is a well stocked bar. so bring a friend or two and enjoy this very special event.
Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!
Discover stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of YOUR imagination – and you get to bring it alive.
With giant puppets, magical effects, interactive storytelling, LIVE original music and a chance to make your own special puppet, this is a fun-filled family show based on the picture book by Kristina Stephenson (creator of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks).
Meet sensible, serious Norbert Norris and wild, wonderful Tilly T. Pott, as they give you a sneak peek inside their amazing museum and ask YOU to fill it with MAGIC!
So…come on in, let the MAGIC BEGIN!
“It was funny, hilarious, marvellous and so good I almost exploded.”
11:30am + 2:30pm
TICKETS: £12 and Pay What You Can available (for those who need it most)
Ages: A family show for children ages 3-8 years.
Duration: 1 hour
A visual guide is available on request.
Ticket price includes all fees and levies. We regret no lift access to performance space.
With a heady collision of lush vocal harmonies, cinematic cello and 90s girl power, Wise Woman weave songs of hidden, forgotten and fabulous women.
Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grown-ups.
Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music...
Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things don’t go according to plan....can you help her by playing along and working together?
Sessions last 1 hour, and are created for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome! The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences.
OCTOBER THEME: Gee-Whiskers! – a cooking catastrophe.
28 OCTOBER
10AM + 11:30AM
TICKETS: £15
Ticket admits one grown-up and one little one and includes free hot drink and cake. Ticket includes all fees and levies. Additional adult / children tickets can be purchased via the link below.
Step into the intriguing world of cabaret as you join Mercury and friends for a night of decadence and debauchery.
A live hide and seek story for tiny people to share with their grown-ups. We're looking for Mrs Ladybird and you can come too, as all our insect friends play peek-a-boo with you.
Moon On A Stick bring their signature style to this popular title, combining puppetry with mesmerising music in an interactive adventure. Created with families in mind, this is a perfect first theatre experience for babies & toddlers.
Based on ‘Where’s Mrs Ladybird?’
Illustrations copyright © Ingela P Arrhenius 2015,
Text copyright © Nosy Crow Limited, 2015. Licensed by Nosy Crow Limited
TICKETS: £15 (admits 2)
10.30am Toddler show
12pm Baby show
2pm Baby show
3.30pm Toddler show
Baby Show Suitability:
For ages approx. 0-18 months. A gentle version of the production suitable for those not on the move and/or wanting a calmer experience. 20mins performance with optional 20mins stay & play.
Toddler Show Suitability:
For ages approx. 18 months-3 years. An energetic version of the production suitable for those on the move and/or wanting a livelier experience. 20mins performance with optional 20mins stay & play.
This one-day event will bring together readers and creators from the local area to celebrate the medium of comics, and to introduce the world of self-published and small-press independent comics to a new audience in Winchester.
“Davies has created something
a little bit perfect ★★★★★”
Award winning saxophonist & composer Josephine Davies brings her dynamic ensemble Satori to the Nutshell Jazz Club to celebrate the launch of their new album ‘Weatherwards’. The music is inspired by Josephine’s Nordic roots in the Shetland Islands, and beautifully weaves together the band’s contemporary jazz background with a hauntingly evocative folk influence.
Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.
In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.
Thursday 17th October
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £22 (includes all fees and levies)
Proven Slice blends the local and seasonal with the best of imported authentic Italian produce. Our sourdough Neapolitan style pizzas are woodfired with beech, oak and ash logs sustainably sourced from the forests of Hampshire.
Proven Slice will be serving pizza from 7pm from their van in the courtyard.
Pre-order essential.
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
Join host Paul McCaffrey, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and settle in for a night of BIG laughs as we feature some of the UK's best comedians.
Are you ready to re-fresh your wardrobe or home while making a positive impact on the planet? Shopping second-hand is a powerful way to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. By extending the lifecycle of clothing items and homeware you are directly helping to reduce the demand for new production → decreasing resource on consumption, energy usage, and waste.
The Nutshell will be running a PreLoved Sale as part of the Kings Walk Festival during Winchester Green Week.
Saturday 28 September
10am-4pm
FREE ENTRY / DONATION*
*Nutshell donation point located in foyer.
“Striking debut on the coolly Brazilian-angled Terra Boa, an engaging mix of airy and snappily staccato vocals, smoky horn solos and sophisticated ensemble arrangements.”
Jonny Wickham is a bassist and composer from London. He has worked with critically acclaimed world music ensembles such as Caravela, Waaju, Juanita Euka, and Samba Azul. Jazz artists Burnheart, Alex Western King, Ian Shaw and Emma Smith. Singer songwriters Ellie Dixon, Rosie Frater Taylor, Cherise and Jordan Rakei. Terra Boa - his first album as a band leader is a self-professed love letter to to the sprawling rhythmic traditions of Brazil. A record handled with deep musical sensitivity and knowledge, it embraces tradition & lineage whilst forging its own unique path through the lens of contemporary jazz and improvised music.
Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.
In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.
Thursday 19th September
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £22 (includes all fees and levies)
Unfortunately there will be no pizza in the courtyard for September’s Jazz Club as the Proven Slice gang are busy opening their own storefront - Olive. Proven Slice will be back for October Jazz Club and pre-order will open soon. Please feel free to bring your own food orders in for September!
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
“Hawkins is a true master of the craft... he held the audience spellbound.”
Meet Ryan.
19 (but young for his age).
School drop-out (but smart).
Turkey sandwich enthusiast (365 days a year).
Absolute stunner (no addendum).
He's new in town, and all he wants to do is check out. The hard part is coming up with an exit plan.
When the one person he thought he could rely on ups and leaves, Ryan finds himself adrift in a city he still hasn’t learned to like, looking for direction. Six months to kill, no money, no rules… surely this is the worst possible time to be alone?
EVENT DETAILS
Friday 13th September 2024
7:30pm
Tickets: £13 / £10
Running time 75 minutes
GUIDANCE 16+
This production contains strong language, adult themes, and references to intoxication and sexual violence.
We regret no lift access to performance space and no refunds on tickets.
★★★★★ - LondonTheatre1
★★★★ "a terrific, and sophisticated piece of theatre" - The Quintessential Review
★★★★ "superbly written and superbly performed" - Last Minute Theatre Tickets
★★★★ "bags of humour and pathos; dramatic scenes that twist and turns and makes the audience shudder and gasp and uplifting moments that surprise" - Bookmarks and Stages
★★★★ “...a challenging, hard-hitting and honest exploration of loneliness, isolation and self-discovery [...] it’s an impressive portrayal of somebody who knows they want to leave, but doesn’t know where they want to go.” - Theatre & Tonic
★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★ Broadway Baby
★★★★ Dark Chat
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
A mother and daughter’s reflections of Hampshire’s natural beauty through photography and textile sculpture.
ROOTS is the debut collaborative exhibition of mother and daughter Tricia Porter and Lauren Pruen, both established artists whose work has been shown within the UK and internationally.
This special exhibition will showcase Tricia Porter’s landscape photography, featuring images taken over an 18-year period. The captivating pieces, depicting both wide vistas and close, often overlooked details of the natural world, will form a backdrop to Lauren’s delicate fabric-and-wire sculptures of Hampshire’s native plants.
Hampshire is a county Tricia and Lauren both call home, and it has been pivotal to their development as artists. Through their interpretations of the local area, Tricia and Lauren aim to spark the imagination of the viewer and inspire a new appreciation for the diverse, often fragile natural environment.
“Through my work I aim to illustrate something of the essence and detail of the plants among which we live. From species that are celebrated and loved to those that are ignored or dismissed as weeds, these plants are reframed in a way that makes you look – and look again.”
“I am so happy to be showing my work alongside Lauren’s intricate botanical sculptures, putting them in the context of our amazing countryside. May this show inspire us to preserve this wonderful resource in any way we can.”
The exhibition is part of the Hampshire Open Studios week and is being held at The Nutshell, Winchester’s central gallery space and theatre arts venue.
17-23 August 2024
10am-5pm
Part of the Hampshire Open Studios Trail
Tricia Porter: porterfolio.com
Lauren Pruen:laurenpruen.com
Volodymyr Vasylenko is a Ukrainian musician who came to the UK with his family under the Homes for Ukraine program. Volodymyr Vasylenko has 30 years of experience playing the instrument and teaching.
Born and raised in Ukraine, where from the age of three he studied music, creativity, received a higher education, a profession, worked and taught.
Volodymyr is a talented musician and one of the few who combines such styles of music as classical and jazz on the accordion and button accordion. He has numerous awards and official qualifications, as well as extensive concert experience.
Volodymyr is happy to present his work to the widest audience. Participates in charity concerts in support of Ukraine, and also performs solo and as part of various musical ensembles.
Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.
In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month. Pizza served by Proven Slice - pre-order below.
Thursday 15th August
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £18 (includes all fees and levies)
Toby Evans is a 17 year old tenor saxophone player raised in Southampton who is influenced by a wide range of saxophonists such as Joe Henderson, Stan Getz and John Coltrane. Toby has had the chance to study with Gareth Lockrane, Julian Siegel, Simon Allen and Alex Western-King among others. He is starting studies at the royal academy of music in September.
Theo Abbt is an 18 year old trumpet player from Southampton whose main influences include Roy Hargrove, Booker Little and Woody Shaw. He is currently at Barton Peveril college but in September will be studying on the Jazz course at Trinity Laban. He currently studies with Alex Western King, Steve Fishwick and John Dickson.
Sponsored by Christopher Jones Wealth Management.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of Jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.
In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month.
Thursday 25th July
8pm (doors from 7pm)
Tickets £15 (includes all fees and levies)
A monthly Jazz club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.
DISCARDED NUT YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he's forced to move to a rural backwater in America. But his world screeches to a complete standstill when he arrives at Bomont to find his two passions, dancing and rock music, are banned. Taking matters into his own hands, Ren soon has all hell breaking loose as he turns the lives of the people of Bomont upside down helping the town rediscover its heart and get back on its feet.
With cutting edge choreography and a bestselling Oscar-nominated score that includes classic 80s hits such as Holding Out for a Hero, Let's Hear It For The Boy and the unforgettable title track Footloose, this iconic musical celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.
EVENT DETAILS
Thu 18th July 2024 - Sat 20th July 2024
7pm + 2pm (Saturday only)
Tickets £12 / £14 / PWYC
DISCARDED NUT YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT
A ship is wrecked on the rocks of Illyria. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land, in the guise of Cesario, servant to the Duke of Illyria, Orsino. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love as the nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with passion.
Even Olivia's upright housekeeper Malvolia is swept up in the madness. Viola falls in love with Orsino, who dotes on Olivia, who falls for Cesario (aka Viola), but is idolised by Malvolia. Enter Sebastian, who is the spitting image of his twin sister...
Where music is the food of love, and nobody is quite what they seem, anything proves possible.
EVENT DETAILS
Fri 12th July 2024 - Sat 13th July 2024
7pm + 2pm (Saturday only)
Tickets £12 / £14 / PWYC
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ears alike.
The Love Choir is a supportive, inclusive place for womxn to come together and sing. Singing just because it feels good. Singing to connect to ourselves, each other and the world around us.
You don't need to have lots of singing experience. You don't need to be able to read music. We do it all by ear, sharing and learning songs together. So if you would like to come and meet some likeminded women and be bathed in sound for an hour a week then join us! You are so welcome.
This is an initial taster session and all being well we will launch for our first term in September.
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
8-9pm
Tickets: £10 (if money is an issue then feel free to reach out).
This event is powered by the amazing Singing Mamas tribe https://www.singingmamas.org/
Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grownups.
Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music...
Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play. Ratty has a lot of ideas but sometimes things don’t go according to plan....can you help her by playing along and working together?
Sessions last 1 hour, and are created for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!
The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences.
Session theme: Pie-Rat Island – a journey on the high seas
30TH JUNE
11AM + 2PM
TICKETS: £10 (admits 1 grown-up and 1 little one). £5 per additional adult/little one.
Following the success of its first rehearsed reading at The Nutshell in November 2023, we are thrilled to welcome back award-winning writer Edmund Morris’ latest play The Grim for a preview show ahead of its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hilarious, horrifying, and high octane, this event is not to be missed.
Tickets are on sale now, and all proceeds will go towards covering the show’s production costs ahead of its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
So grab a ticket, grab a drink (or two!) from our in-house bar, and get ready for an evening of explosive theatre.
London, 1964.
Shaun is just trying to get through another dull day as one of London’s premier undertakers. Robert, his assistant, is a superstitious wreck.
Both want nothing more than to clock off early and get to the sanctity of the local pub, but on the day they’re due to fit recently deceased murderer, Jackie Gallagher, for his coffin, and with strange happenings afoot, all is not as it seems…
Saturday 29th June
8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Tickets: £13
Contains violence, strong language and distressing themes. Recommended age 14+.
We regret no lift access to performance space and no refunds on ticket purchases.
Tickets include booking fee and levies.
James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen – and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever wish to meet!
SATURDAY29TH JUNE
TIMES: 10:30AM + 1PM
PRICE: £10 / £12 / PWYC
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour (approx)
Please note, no lift access to performance studio. Tickets include all fees and levies.
