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Gulbenkian Newsletter

Theatre this week...

Free with a suggested donation £3

Mon 6 Dec 1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

See www.kent.ac.uk/music/ for concert details.

Admission free, with a suggested donation £3

Book Tickets

Tue 7 Dec 7pm

Rural Consortium of Schools Primary Schools Choir & Snowdown Colliery Band

Enjoy a great start to the Christmas season. Come and hear a combined choir of 125 pupils from eight local rural primary schools perform carols and Christmas songs, joined by the Snowdown Colliery Band.

Tickets £5 Concs £2.50

Book Tickets

Wed 8 & Thur 9 Dec 7.45pm - SOLD OUT– EXTRA Matinee added -Thur 9 Dec 2.30pm

Ballet Theatre UK The Nutcracker

Ballet Theatre UK promises to enchant you with this fairytale production of breath taking beauty and delight, showcasing a company of young and talented international dancers.

Tickets £14 Encore!Gulbenkian £12 GEN £7 Family & Friends ticket £55 for 5 people (not available online)

Evening Menu available-Click here to see the Menu

Book Tickets

Fri 10 Dec 7.45pm
Jim Jefferies Alcoholocaust 18+
Never afraid to court controversy, Jefferies' forthright and opinionated shows have sometimes divided audiences. But no one ever said being a comedian was easy, even if Jefferies makes it look that way. Tickets £15 Encore! Gulbenkian & Students £12

Evening Menu available-Click here to see the Menu

Book Tickets

Sat 11 Dec 7.45pm

Clive Conway presents An Audience with Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller, writer, theatre, opera and film director, TV presenter and doctor of medicine, has spent a lifetime in the arts – much of it in comedy, working with comedy greats such a Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett and John Cleese.  This is a unique opportunity to spend an engaging evening in his company.

Tickets £16 Encore!Gulbenkian £14

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Theatre next week...

Book Tickets

Mon 13 -Wed 22 Dec 2pm
Scamp Theatre Stickman
Scamp Theatre return with Stick Man, from the book by Julia Donaldson. Will he ever get back to the family tree? Touching, funny and utterly original, this brand new show from the creative team behind Aesop’s Fables & Farm Boy is a surefire hit.  A special Christmas treat for ages 3+ . 
Tickets £10 Encore!Gulbenkian & Children £8 GEN £6 Family & Friends Ticket £40 for 5 people
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Book Tickets

Wed 15 Dec 8.30pm
The Funny Side Comedy Club Festive Special
- Kevin Precious Not Appropriate
'Not Appropriate' is the most overused term of disapproval in the teacher's canon. Join Kevin Precious as he explores his former life as a teacher. A show that will appeal to anyone who has ever taught or - for that matter - been to school; parts of which are likely to be 'not appropriate'. 
Advance Tickets £8 On the door £10 (18+)
 Funny Side Festive Curry Menu available - Click here to see the Menu

Book Tickets

Fri 17 Dec 7.45pm

Richard Durrant’s Christmas Guitar Recital

An evening of seasonal music performed by the most imaginative, virtuoso guitarist touring today. The show also uses beautiful lighting designs and projected sequences by leading artists A wintry, musical voyage with Son et Lumiere. Spellbinding.

Tickets £14 Encore!Gulbenkian £12
Evening Menu available-Click here to see the Menu

Book Tickets

Sat 18 Dec 7.45pm

Gyles Brandreth The One to One Show

They say all political careers end in tears. In Gyles Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, One Show reporter, former MP and government whip turns stand-up. This is Brandreth unleashed on the starts he’s known (one-to-one) and the wicked ways of Westminster (no expenses spared). Gyles delivers a dazzling evening of wit, wordplay and hilarious name-dropping.

Tickets £16 Encore!Gulbenkian £14 (14+)

Evening Menu available-Click here to see the Menu

Book Tickets

Tue 21 Dec 7.45pm

The Albion Band Christmas Show

Featuring Simon Nicol, Kellie While, Simon Care and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings, this show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain.  A seasonal mixture of carols, spoken word, humorous readings and dance. It really is the perfect way to start your festivities.
Tickets £16 Encore!Gulbenkian £14
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Book Tickets

Tue 18 Jan 7.45pm

Stephen K Amos The Best Medicine UK Warm Up
Fresh from a busy year filming his own BBC2 comedy series The Stephen K Amos Show, Stephen is back on tour proving laughter really is the best medicine and the Doctor will see you now!

Tickets £13
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Book Tickets

Mon 17 Jan 7.45pm
Roots around the world Otros Aires

The sexy stylishness of Argentinian Tango is a potent, exciting, and stimulating cocktail - particularly in the hands of Buenos Aires' band Otros Aires.  
Tickets £15  Encore!Gulbenkian £13

PLUS Join Argentine Tango South East after the show in the Cafe Bar for dancing and snacks.
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 Evening Menu available-Click here to see the Menu

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Book Tickets

Fri 21 Jan 7.45pm

Clive Conway Presents An evening with Tony Benn
The veteran Labour politician will be talking about his life in politics and what he thinks about the changes in the Labour party.

Tickets £18

cid:image015.jpg_at_01CB76AF_dot_AAC47FF0 Evening Menu available-Click here to see the Menu

Book Tickets

Sat 22 Jan 7.45pm

Norwich Puppet Theatre The Chalk Giants
A captivating new puppetry production inspired by the landscape around us and based on two old English folk-tales: Jack and the Beanstalk and Jack the Giant Slayer.
Tickets £8 GEN £7 Family & Friends Ticket £35 for 5 people  5+

Children’s parties available - Click HERE for details

Book Tickets

Thur 27 Jan 7.45pm

Practical Productions Twelfth Night
Following the sell out success of their 2010 production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' this large cast of professional actors returns with the famous comedy of mistaken identity and mischief. 
Tickets £15 Encore!Gulbenkian £13 GEN £10  14+

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Book Tickets

Sat 29 Jan 7.45pm

Martin Simpson Trio

Martin Simpson is recognised as one of the best acoustic guitar players in the world, Andy Cutting on melodeon is a hugely respected and Andy Seward plays double bass. Together this is an unstoppable combination of talent and is a thrilling band to see and enjoy.

Tickets £16 Encore!Gulbenkian £14
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Book now for Spring...

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Book Tickets

Wed 2 Feb 7.45pm

Felix Dexter Multiple Personalities in Order
Critically acclaimed for his characters and performance on BBC 2's ‘Bellamy's People’, the star of Radio 4’s ‘Down The Line’ returns to Canterbury with his new stand-up and character show.

Tickets £15
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Book Tickets

Fri 4 Feb 7.45pm

Eduardo Niebla In concert

A formidable flamenco-jazz guitar virtuoso, this is an amazing opportunity to hear world-class guitar playing at its very best.
Tickets £14 Encore!Gulbenkian £12
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Book Tickets

Thur 3 Feb 7.45pm
Black Ram Theatre Playhouse Creatures
A bawdy tale of a time when it was considered that women had 'No Business' in 'Show Business.' Tickets £12 Encore!Gulbenkian £10 GEN £7

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