Venue: Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, Southgate, London N144PE
What’s On at Chickenshed Autumn 2023
Venue: Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, Southgate, London N144PE
Productions:
The Toymaker’s Child
Wednesday 22 November – Saturday 13 January
Matinee and Evening performances at 10am, 12noon, 1pm, 1.30pm 3pm or 7pm
Please see website for more details
Ticket prices:
Preview: Stalls £13 (£10 conc), Gallery £12
Standard: Stalls £20 (£16 conc), Gallery £16
Peak: Stalls £22.50 (£18.50 conc), Gallery £18.50
Access performances:
Sign language is integrated into all performances
Captioned: Friday 16 December 7pm | Saturday 16 December 3pm | Saturday 16 December 7pm |
Sunday 17 December 1.30pm
Audio described: Tuesday 19 December 7pm | Wednesday 20 December 7pm | 21 December 7pm |
Saturday 23 December 5.30pm
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/the-toy-makers-child
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The toymaker lives a simple and quiet life. He has just one child, his pride and joy; but (as all parents do) he worries. They often play alone and rarely bring friends home from school. Worried his child is lonely, the toymaker cooks up a cunning plan…
Using a magical 3D printer, he creates an all-singing all-dancing AI child! However, things don’t quite go according to plan when the AI child, serial number PIN:0Cch10, proves to be a bit too mischievous to handle!
Get ready for a theatrical experience that will leave you spellbound. With a captivating cast of colourful characters, big laughs and stunning sets The Toymaker’s Child promises to be an unforgettable journey. Join our talented cast of over 200 as they fill the stage with wonder, beauty, and just a touch of delightful chaos.
RISE Festival
Friday 6 October at 7pm | Saturday 7 October at 1pm
Tickets £18 (£15 concs
Ages: 15+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/rise-festival
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Rise programme was developed to Rise, Inspire, Share and Elevate new creative companies at Chickenshed.
Every corner of Chickenshed comes alive at The RISE Festival this October! RISE provides an exciting platform for 12 talented artists to share their brand-new, authentic and bold creative experiences to audiences. It will be a vibrant experience, brimming with a diverse array of exciting performances, plus food, drink and a wonderful atmosphere!
Get ready to be immersed in:
innovative choreography | provocative film | original writing | fresh music | powerful workshops
Performances:
Music Mind and Soul
Demise’s Query
When They Ran
Break the Bias
Happy Hour
Coggs Spin
Ride or Die
Blue Note
I Am…
Bottom of Form
Join Chickenshed for this festival of debuts as they unveil nine never-seen-before creative works. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exhilarating journey!
Cinderella in Boots
Saturday 2 December – Saturday 30 December
Performances at 9.30am, 10am, 11.30am or 12pm please see website for more details
Ticket Prices:
All tickets £10.50 (free under 12 months)
Family ticket £35 (2 adults and two children or 1 adult and three children)
School’s ticket price £6.00
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/christmas-tales-presents-cinderella-in-boots
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
After a smash hit run in the summer of 2022, Cinderella in Boots moves with sprinkle of festive magic into the Christmas Tales slot.
As our first ever winter pantomime, expect to see classic panto elements, alongside all your favourite Tales characters, in this interactive family winter extravaganza!
With music, dance, puppets, and lots of surprises, we guarantee a festive show for audiences young or old!
Planet Play
Every Friday 8 September – 20 October at 10am
Adults £9.50 | Babies & toddlers FREE
Ages: 0-3yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/planet-play-autumn-season-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Come and join Chickenshed’s Planet Play – a magical world of sensory learning, wonder and exploration, for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years.
These fun, immersive sessions encourage young children to develop and explore the word around them through song, music and movement.
Created by Chickenshed’s Performances to Children team, Planet Play has been specially devised to encourage play and early communication development in young children. Research shows that singing songs and rhymes on a regular basis helps to widen your child’s vocabulary and listening skills which are an essential part of learning to read, write and communicate.
Learn new song, play with puppets, dance and enjoy time with your little one.
Tales from the Shed
Every Saturday 9 September – 21 October at 10am and 11.30am
Plus Half Term week 23 – 25 October
Adults and children £7, free to babies under 6 months
Ages: 0-6yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/tales-from-the-shed-autumn-season23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Tales from the Shedare vibrant, inclusive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space.
Every carefully planned show incorporates educational songs, movement and language games, which help promote brain development and early learning in young children.
Having worked in partnership with early years experts over three decades, Chickenshed’s diverse team present educational stories featuring our much loved characters – from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!
Baby Knees Up
Sunday 17 September at 10am and 11.30am
£7 (free to babies under 6 months)
Ages: 0-6yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/baby-knees-up
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Baby Knees Up is a zany, interactive singalong for all the family. You and your little ones will be Doing the Lambeth Walk, pondering How Much is That Doggy in the Window, marching with inflatable bananas “down The Strand” and much, much more!
Little Angel Theatre’s Miniature Travelling Circus
Saturday 4 November at 11.30am and 1.30am
Tickets from £5
Ages: 3 – 6 years
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/little-angel-theatres-miniature-travelling-circus
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Roll up! Roll up! Take your seats for the smallest circus in town.
Join Little Angel’s Miniature Travelling Circus and be delighted by beautiful puppets, nostalgic magic tricks and acts so tiny you may wonder how you can possibly see them!
Opera Up Close presents Peace At Last
Sunday 22 October at 11am and 2pm
Adults and children: £5
Ages 3 – 5 years
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/opera-up-close-present-peace-at-last
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Mr Bear is desperately trying to get to sleep but is kept awake by the varying sounds of the night: Mrs Bear snoring, Baby Bear playing, a dripping tap, a clock ticking, an owl hooting… will he ever get any rest?!
Inspired by the popular picture book by Jill Murphy, Peace At Last is performed by threesingers, harp and woodwind.
Baby Broadway Christmas
Sunday 17 December at 10am and 11.15am
£7 (Free to babies under 6 months)
Ages 0 – 6 years
Monday 6 November at 12noon
Adults £12 | only babies under 15mth due to strong language
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/baby-broadway-christmas-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Have yourself a merry little Christmas at a festive Baby Broadway concert this December with an interactive Christmas performance suitable for all ages.
Sing and dance along to seasonal show-tunes from hit musicals and well-known songs from Christmas films, all performed by our West End singers.
From Elf, White Christmas, Mary Poppins, The Snowman, Frozen and many more. Festive fancy dress is encouraged and expect bubbles, bells, flying babies and puppetry!
All ages are welcome – babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and even grandparents!
Music evenings
Jo Collins and Friends
Sunday 17 September Doors open 7pm | Music 8pm
£12
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/jo-collins-friends-sep-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The immensely talented Co-Founder of Chickenshed Jo Collins invites guests for a thrilling set of eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, folk and more.
Book a table and enjoy the wonderful sounds of Jo backed by her in-house band.
Guests can take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Sunday night out.
A Century of Swing
Saturday 21 October at 7.30pm
Tickets from £20 | £15 in gallery
Ages 8+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/a-century-of-swing-down-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Returning to Chickenshed following their sell-out show earlier in the year, join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (Time Out London) as they celebrate A Century of Swing.
You’ll hear instrumental songs from the likes of Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller and vocal classics from singers such as Nat ‘King’ Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, all presented with ‘Down for the Count’s’ own unmistakable brand of wit and humour.
Take Five – Gig in Aid of Unicef & Ukraine
Saturday 28 October | Doors open at 7pm, Music at 8pm
£12
Ages: 12+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/take-five-unicef-oct-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Join Chickenshed for this special evening to raise funds for Unicef helping the children and families affected by the war in Ukraine.
Take Five are a band made up of friends of Chickenshed and professional musicians, and they are going to be joined by some special guests.
A fun evening of music and dancing, with a licensed bar and snacks available.
Jo Collins and Friends
Sunday 29 October | Doors open 7pm | Music 8pm
£12
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/jo-collins-friends-oct-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The immensely talented Co-Founder of Chickenshed Jo Collins invites guests for a thrilling set of eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, folk and more.
Book a table and enjoy the wonderful sounds of Jo backed by her in-house band.
Guests can take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Sunday night out.
English Jazz Orchestra – Swingin’ at the Shed
Saturday 4 November at 7.30pm
£15 over 16yrs | £13 concs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/swingin-at-the-shed-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
English Jazz Orchestra make a welcome return to Chickenshed with their big band sound and swinging hits from the songbooks of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Basie, Bublé and more.
They’ll set your feet tapping and send you away smiling and humming!
Christmas Concert
Sunday 10 December at 7pm
Stalls £20 – £22 | Concs £15 – £17.50 | Galley £10 (£8 concs)
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/christmas-concert
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
For one night only Chickenshed are bringing together our Community Choir, alumni band and some special performers to present some of our favourite festive tunes, including a good old-fashioned sing-a-long.
This special event will showcase the wonder and joy that Chickenshed can bring.
Comedy evenings
Friday Night Funnies
Friday 15 September | Doors open at 7pm | Comedy at 8pm
£12
Ages: 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/friday-night-funnies-15-sep
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Chickenshed comedy nights continue to deliver laughs as Resistance Comedy brings some of the best and brightest comedy performers to our café performance space.
Drinks at the bar and tasty snacks are available.
Early booking is advised as these shows are very popular and sell out. Visit the website for a full list of the line-ups.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy
Monday 6 November at 12noon
Adults £12 | only babies under 15mth due to strong language
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/bring-your-own-baby23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy is the UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club! These multi-award-winning shows feature the funniest comedians in a totally baby-friendly environment. Most importantly, the events are all about you…the parents! (But don’t worry – we also take great care of our younger guests.)
There will be soft flooring, buggy parking and baby changing so that your baby is happy and you can relax. The bar is fully stocked pre-show, whether you fancy a cuppa or even something a bit stronger. If you need to whip out a bum (the baby’s please!) a boob, or a bottle, please feel free…and the comics won’t mind being heckled by our younger guests!
Grown-Up Comedy…Babies Welcome!
Friday Night Funnies
Friday 10 November | Doors open at 7pm | Comedy at 8pm
£12
Ages: 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/friday-night-funnies-10-nov
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Chickenshed comedy nights continue to deliver laughs as Resistance Comedy brings some of the best and brightest comedy performers to our café performance space.
Drinks at the bar and tasty snacks are available.
Early booking is advised as these shows are very popular and sell out. Visit the website for a full list of the line-ups.
Workshops
Workshops
Drop in Workshops for Young People
Little Spark!
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
9.45am -11.00am | £8 each session | for ages 5-7yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/little-spark7
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Each week’s workshop is designed as a stand-alone session, there’s a different theme each week, including elements of drama, dance, music and art.
The workshops are created to enable children to simply turn up, join in, have fun and spark their imagination to explore theatre.
Children’s Performance Project
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
11.30am – 1.00pm | £12 each session | for ages 8-11yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/performance-project8
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Suitable for children with any level of previous experience, this Performance Project is designed to combine and develop music, dance & singing skills. You can just turn up and join in each week, but places are limited so booking is highly recommended.
This project will lead to a live performance with lights, music and costumes in front of an audience in Spring 2024.
Young People’s Acting Project
Every Sunday 22 January – 26 March
1.30pm – 3.30pm | £12 each session | for ages 12-18yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/acting-project6
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Young People’s Acting Project is a programme of workshops, scripted work, and rehearsals. You can just turn up and join in each week, but places are limited so booking is highly recommended.
This project will lead to a live performance at Chickenshed with lights, music and costumes in Spring 2024.
The Brick People
Saturday 28 October at 10am, 11.30am 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm
Adults and children £5
Ages: 3 – 5yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/the-brick-people
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Brick People are coming to Chickenshed offering a wide range of LEGO® related activities.
Each hour long session consists of various LEGO® activity tables, some containing self-building activities such as Race Tracks or Mosaics and other tables featuring monitored activities such as a timed speed or tower build, where names of the builders are entered onto a leader board for the day for all to see.
Drop in Workshops for Adults
Community Choir
Every Wednesday 13 September – 13 December* (All sessions from 8 November – 13 December will be held at Christ The King Church, 29 Bramley Road, London N14)
6.30pm – 8.30pm | £8 each session | for ages 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/community-choir-autumn-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Chickenshed Community Choir is a uniquely inclusive environment to develop your singing skills as part of an ensemble through a fantastic series of vocal sessions.
During each session you will learn and help to develop vocal arrangements for a wonderful mix of songs arranged with a Chickenshed twist! Each week choir members have the opportunity to gain skills, confidence and a deeper understanding of how different voices can work together. To put your new found skills into practice, there will be ample opportunities to perform throughout the year!
No previous participation, experience or ability to read music is required – all you need is an interest in singing and plenty of enthusiasm!
Adult Acting Workshops
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
11.30am – 1pm | £10 (£8 concs) | for ages 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/acting-workshops-autumn23
| email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Chickenshed’s Adult Acting Workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques.
The sessions are a great way to build new friendships and connect to the community through the enjoyment of acting.
No experience is required, just curiosity and an open attitude.
Adult Performance Skills Workshops – Songs From The Musicals
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
1.30pm – 3.30pm | £12 (£10 Concs) | for ages 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/adult-performance-skills-workshops-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
For the entire term Chickenshed will be focussing on a fun, energising, “all singing, dancing and acting”… musical theatre project!
Together we will explore songs from favourite West End & Broadway musicals. The group will stage some songs, add lights and costumes, and then give a short showing to an audience at the end of term!
Adult Dance Project Workshops
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
1.30pm – 3.30pm | £10 (£8 concs)
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/dance-project-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Led by Chickenshed alumni these sessions will explore different music genes through movement, physical theatre and freestyle dance.
These workshops will encourage everybody to get involved and have fun expressing themselves through Dance.
Bottom of Form
Venue: Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, Southgate, London N144PE
Productions:
The Toymaker’s Child
Wednesday 22 November – Saturday 13 January
Matinee and Evening performances at 10am, 12noon, 1pm, 1.30pm 3pm or 7pm
Please see website for more details
Ticket prices:
Preview: Stalls £13 (£10 conc), Gallery £12
Standard: Stalls £20 (£16 conc), Gallery £16
Peak: Stalls £22.50 (£18.50 conc), Gallery £18.50
Access performances:
Sign language is integrated into all performances
Captioned: Friday 16 December 7pm | Saturday 16 December 3pm | Saturday 16 December 7pm |
Sunday 17 December 1.30pm
Audio described: Tuesday 19 December 7pm | Wednesday 20 December 7pm | 21 December 7pm |
Saturday 23 December 5.30pm
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/the-toy-makers-child
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The toymaker lives a simple and quiet life. He has just one child, his pride and joy; but (as all parents do) he worries. They often play alone and rarely bring friends home from school. Worried his child is lonely, the toymaker cooks up a cunning plan…
Using a magical 3D printer, he creates an all-singing all-dancing AI child! However, things don’t quite go according to plan when the AI child, serial number PIN:0Cch10, proves to be a bit too mischievous to handle!
Get ready for a theatrical experience that will leave you spellbound. With a captivating cast of colourful characters, big laughs and stunning sets The Toymaker’s Child promises to be an unforgettable journey. Join our talented cast of over 200 as they fill the stage with wonder, beauty, and just a touch of delightful chaos.
RISE Festival
Friday 6 October at 7pm | Saturday 7 October at 1pm
Tickets £18 (£15 concs
Ages: 15+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/rise-festival
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Rise programme was developed to Rise, Inspire, Share and Elevate new creative companies at Chickenshed.
Every corner of Chickenshed comes alive at The RISE Festival this October! RISE provides an exciting platform for 12 talented artists to share their brand-new, authentic and bold creative experiences to audiences. It will be a vibrant experience, brimming with a diverse array of exciting performances, plus food, drink and a wonderful atmosphere!
Get ready to be immersed in:
innovative choreography | provocative film | original writing | fresh music | powerful workshops
Performances:
Music Mind and Soul
Demise’s Query
When They Ran
Break the Bias
Happy Hour
Coggs Spin
Ride or Die
Blue Note
I Am…
Bottom of Form
Join Chickenshed for this festival of debuts as they unveil nine never-seen-before creative works. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exhilarating journey!
Cinderella in Boots
Saturday 2 December – Saturday 30 December
Performances at 9.30am, 10am, 11.30am or 12pm please see website for more details
Ticket Prices:
All tickets £10.50 (free under 12 months)
Family ticket £35 (2 adults and two children or 1 adult and three children)
School’s ticket price £6.00
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/christmas-tales-presents-cinderella-in-boots
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
After a smash hit run in the summer of 2022, Cinderella in Boots moves with sprinkle of festive magic into the Christmas Tales slot.
As our first ever winter pantomime, expect to see classic panto elements, alongside all your favourite Tales characters, in this interactive family winter extravaganza!
With music, dance, puppets, and lots of surprises, we guarantee a festive show for audiences young or old!
Planet Play
Every Friday 8 September – 20 October at 10am
Adults £9.50 | Babies & toddlers FREE
Ages: 0-3yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/planet-play-autumn-season-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Come and join Chickenshed’s Planet Play – a magical world of sensory learning, wonder and exploration, for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years.
These fun, immersive sessions encourage young children to develop and explore the word around them through song, music and movement.
Created by Chickenshed’s Performances to Children team, Planet Play has been specially devised to encourage play and early communication development in young children. Research shows that singing songs and rhymes on a regular basis helps to widen your child’s vocabulary and listening skills which are an essential part of learning to read, write and communicate.
Learn new song, play with puppets, dance and enjoy time with your little one.
Tales from the Shed
Every Saturday 9 September – 21 October at 10am and 11.30am
Plus Half Term week 23 – 25 October
Adults and children £7, free to babies under 6 months
Ages: 0-6yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/tales-from-the-shed-autumn-season23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Tales from the Shedare vibrant, inclusive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space.
Every carefully planned show incorporates educational songs, movement and language games, which help promote brain development and early learning in young children.
Having worked in partnership with early years experts over three decades, Chickenshed’s diverse team present educational stories featuring our much loved characters – from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!
Baby Knees Up
Sunday 17 September at 10am and 11.30am
£7 (free to babies under 6 months)
Ages: 0-6yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/baby-knees-up
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Baby Knees Up is a zany, interactive singalong for all the family. You and your little ones will be Doing the Lambeth Walk, pondering How Much is That Doggy in the Window, marching with inflatable bananas “down The Strand” and much, much more!
Little Angel Theatre’s Miniature Travelling Circus
Saturday 4 November at 11.30am and 1.30am
Tickets from £5
Ages: 3 – 6 years
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/little-angel-theatres-miniature-travelling-circus
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Roll up! Roll up! Take your seats for the smallest circus in town.
Join Little Angel’s Miniature Travelling Circus and be delighted by beautiful puppets, nostalgic magic tricks and acts so tiny you may wonder how you can possibly see them!
Opera Up Close presents Peace At Last
Sunday 22 October at 11am and 2pm
Adults and children: £5
Ages 3 – 5 years
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/opera-up-close-present-peace-at-last
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Mr Bear is desperately trying to get to sleep but is kept awake by the varying sounds of the night: Mrs Bear snoring, Baby Bear playing, a dripping tap, a clock ticking, an owl hooting… will he ever get any rest?!
Inspired by the popular picture book by Jill Murphy, Peace At Last is performed by threesingers, harp and woodwind.
Baby Broadway Christmas
Sunday 17 December at 10am and 11.15am
£7 (Free to babies under 6 months)
Ages 0 – 6 years
Monday 6 November at 12noon
Adults £12 | only babies under 15mth due to strong language
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/baby-broadway-christmas-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Have yourself a merry little Christmas at a festive Baby Broadway concert this December with an interactive Christmas performance suitable for all ages.
Sing and dance along to seasonal show-tunes from hit musicals and well-known songs from Christmas films, all performed by our West End singers.
From Elf, White Christmas, Mary Poppins, The Snowman, Frozen and many more. Festive fancy dress is encouraged and expect bubbles, bells, flying babies and puppetry!
All ages are welcome – babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and even grandparents!
Music evenings
Jo Collins and Friends
Sunday 17 September Doors open 7pm | Music 8pm
£12
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/jo-collins-friends-sep-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The immensely talented Co-Founder of Chickenshed Jo Collins invites guests for a thrilling set of eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, folk and more.
Book a table and enjoy the wonderful sounds of Jo backed by her in-house band.
Guests can take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Sunday night out.
A Century of Swing
Saturday 21 October at 7.30pm
Tickets from £20 | £15 in gallery
Ages 8+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/a-century-of-swing-down-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Returning to Chickenshed following their sell-out show earlier in the year, join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (Time Out London) as they celebrate A Century of Swing.
You’ll hear instrumental songs from the likes of Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller and vocal classics from singers such as Nat ‘King’ Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, all presented with ‘Down for the Count’s’ own unmistakable brand of wit and humour.
Take Five – Gig in Aid of Unicef & Ukraine
Saturday 28 October | Doors open at 7pm, Music at 8pm
£12
Ages: 12+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/take-five-unicef-oct-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Join Chickenshed for this special evening to raise funds for Unicef helping the children and families affected by the war in Ukraine.
Take Five are a band made up of friends of Chickenshed and professional musicians, and they are going to be joined by some special guests.
A fun evening of music and dancing, with a licensed bar and snacks available.
Jo Collins and Friends
Sunday 29 October | Doors open 7pm | Music 8pm
£12
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/jo-collins-friends-oct-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The immensely talented Co-Founder of Chickenshed Jo Collins invites guests for a thrilling set of eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, folk and more.
Book a table and enjoy the wonderful sounds of Jo backed by her in-house band.
Guests can take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Sunday night out.
English Jazz Orchestra – Swingin’ at the Shed
Saturday 4 November at 7.30pm
£15 over 16yrs | £13 concs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/swingin-at-the-shed-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
English Jazz Orchestra make a welcome return to Chickenshed with their big band sound and swinging hits from the songbooks of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Basie, Bublé and more.
They’ll set your feet tapping and send you away smiling and humming!
Christmas Concert
Sunday 10 December at 7pm
Stalls £20 – £22 | Concs £15 – £17.50 | Galley £10 (£8 concs)
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/christmas-concert
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
For one night only Chickenshed are bringing together our Community Choir, alumni band and some special performers to present some of our favourite festive tunes, including a good old-fashioned sing-a-long.
This special event will showcase the wonder and joy that Chickenshed can bring.
Comedy evenings
Friday Night Funnies
Friday 15 September | Doors open at 7pm | Comedy at 8pm
£12
Ages: 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/friday-night-funnies-15-sep
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Chickenshed comedy nights continue to deliver laughs as Resistance Comedy brings some of the best and brightest comedy performers to our café performance space.
Drinks at the bar and tasty snacks are available.
Early booking is advised as these shows are very popular and sell out. Visit the website for a full list of the line-ups.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy
Monday 6 November at 12noon
Adults £12 | only babies under 15mth due to strong language
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/bring-your-own-baby23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy is the UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club! These multi-award-winning shows feature the funniest comedians in a totally baby-friendly environment. Most importantly, the events are all about you…the parents! (But don’t worry – we also take great care of our younger guests.)
There will be soft flooring, buggy parking and baby changing so that your baby is happy and you can relax. The bar is fully stocked pre-show, whether you fancy a cuppa or even something a bit stronger. If you need to whip out a bum (the baby’s please!) a boob, or a bottle, please feel free…and the comics won’t mind being heckled by our younger guests!
Grown-Up Comedy…Babies Welcome!
Friday Night Funnies
Friday 10 November | Doors open at 7pm | Comedy at 8pm
£12
Ages: 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/friday-night-funnies-10-nov
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Chickenshed comedy nights continue to deliver laughs as Resistance Comedy brings some of the best and brightest comedy performers to our café performance space.
Drinks at the bar and tasty snacks are available.
Early booking is advised as these shows are very popular and sell out. Visit the website for a full list of the line-ups.
Workshops
Workshops
Drop in Workshops for Young People
Little Spark!
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
9.45am -11.00am | £8 each session | for ages 5-7yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/little-spark7
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Each week’s workshop is designed as a stand-alone session, there’s a different theme each week, including elements of drama, dance, music and art.
The workshops are created to enable children to simply turn up, join in, have fun and spark their imagination to explore theatre.
Children’s Performance Project
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
11.30am – 1.00pm | £12 each session | for ages 8-11yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/performance-project8
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Suitable for children with any level of previous experience, this Performance Project is designed to combine and develop music, dance & singing skills. You can just turn up and join in each week, but places are limited so booking is highly recommended.
This project will lead to a live performance with lights, music and costumes in front of an audience in Spring 2024.
Young People’s Acting Project
Every Sunday 22 January – 26 March
1.30pm – 3.30pm | £12 each session | for ages 12-18yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/acting-project6
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Young People’s Acting Project is a programme of workshops, scripted work, and rehearsals. You can just turn up and join in each week, but places are limited so booking is highly recommended.
This project will lead to a live performance at Chickenshed with lights, music and costumes in Spring 2024.
The Brick People
Saturday 28 October at 10am, 11.30am 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm
Adults and children £5
Ages: 3 – 5yrs
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/the-brick-people
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Brick People are coming to Chickenshed offering a wide range of LEGO® related activities.
Each hour long session consists of various LEGO® activity tables, some containing self-building activities such as Race Tracks or Mosaics and other tables featuring monitored activities such as a timed speed or tower build, where names of the builders are entered onto a leader board for the day for all to see.
Drop in Workshops for Adults
Community Choir
Every Wednesday 13 September – 13 December* (All sessions from 8 November – 13 December will be held at Christ The King Church, 29 Bramley Road, London N14)
6.30pm – 8.30pm | £8 each session | for ages 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/community-choir-autumn-23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
The Chickenshed Community Choir is a uniquely inclusive environment to develop your singing skills as part of an ensemble through a fantastic series of vocal sessions.
During each session you will learn and help to develop vocal arrangements for a wonderful mix of songs arranged with a Chickenshed twist! Each week choir members have the opportunity to gain skills, confidence and a deeper understanding of how different voices can work together. To put your new found skills into practice, there will be ample opportunities to perform throughout the year!
No previous participation, experience or ability to read music is required – all you need is an interest in singing and plenty of enthusiasm!
Adult Acting Workshops
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
11.30am – 1pm | £10 (£8 concs) | for ages 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/acting-workshops-autumn23
| email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Chickenshed’s Adult Acting Workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques.
The sessions are a great way to build new friendships and connect to the community through the enjoyment of acting.
No experience is required, just curiosity and an open attitude.
Adult Performance Skills Workshops – Songs From The Musicals
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
1.30pm – 3.30pm | £12 (£10 Concs) | for ages 16+
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/adult-performance-skills-workshops-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
For the entire term Chickenshed will be focussing on a fun, energising, “all singing, dancing and acting”… musical theatre project!
Together we will explore songs from favourite West End & Broadway musicals. The group will stage some songs, add lights and costumes, and then give a short showing to an audience at the end of term!
Adult Dance Project Workshops
Every Sunday 10 September – 5 November
1.30pm – 3.30pm | £10 (£8 concs)
To book please visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/Event/dance-project-autumn23
email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk or telephone 020 8292 9222
Led by Chickenshed alumni these sessions will explore different music genes through movement, physical theatre and freestyle dance.
These workshops will encourage everybody to get involved and have fun expressing themselves through Dance.
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