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The Mikado
The Mikado
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Thursday 11th June 2026
£15
7:30pm
There are no strings attached in this puppet‑powered version of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic! Mikado explodes onto the stage with felt, foam, and absolutely no shame.
Expect a marketplace of mischief where cookie‑addicted creatures flirt outrageously, bargains turn into battles, and every puppet has something to hide. It’s bold, bonkers, a little bit saucy, and gloriously unhinged. A comedy for grown‑ups and children who like their theatre wild, witty, and just the right amount of wrong.
MRF Festival 2026 presents: Come & Sing – Come & Play
MRF Festival 2026 presents: Come & Sing – Come & Play
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Sunday 19th April 2026
£6.25-£12.50
12-7:30pm
“A huge ‘thank you’ for a truly amazing evening...”
For the first year since its launch in 2014, our Annual Festival will be in Winchester. Featuring will be London Contemporary Ensemble Quartet: Madeleine Mitchell & Gordon MacKay - violins, Bridget Carey - viola, Joseph Spooner - cello. String quartet of outstanding and experienced British chamber musicians was formed in 2019.
The 18.30 concert will include music from their up-coming release, and new pieces for String Quartet by our 4 award-holders: Ernest , Immy, Tasha & Matthew.
Also in the concert will be performances of contemporary pieces workshopped earlier in the day in our...
Come & Sing, Come & Play!!
String players are invited to join theFestival String Ensemble, led by LCEQ, pieces to include Samuel Barber's famous Adagio for Strings, and new work for strings, specially written for the Festival by Simon Speare - composer-mentor, and by MRF alumnus Joe Jolliffe.
Singers are invited to join the Festival Choir - exploring rounds and canons and to work up contemporary pieces, by composers including Benjamin Britten and Dr Alison Willis - composer-mentor.
The Finale will be for choir and strings, by Vaugham Williams.
Workshops for singers and string players will start around 12noon.
Canvas Creatives: Local Emerging Artists
Canvas Creatives: Local Emerging Artists
Local emerging artists host Canvas Creatives’ Art Exhibition
A vibrant group of eight local artists will be holding a weekend-long art exhibition at community-led venue, The Nutshell in Winchester, coinciding with the opening of the city’s famous Christmas Market. The exhibition is free to attend and will feature a wide range of original artwork and prints—perfect for seasonal shoppers and art lovers alike.
The group describes itself as “a dynamic working group of emerging artists, exploring a diverse range of media including oil, acrylic, and watercolour painting, photography, and mixed media.” Several members have had their work commissioned, exhibited, and sold, bringing both passion and experience to this community event.
“We’ve poured our hearts into our work,” says one of the participating artists. “We’d love people to pop in, enjoy the art, and maybe find something special to take home.”
With both originals, affordable prints and Christmas cards available for sale, visitors can expect a welcoming, informal atmosphere and a refreshing cultural experience just a stone’s throw from the festive bustle of Christmas in Winchester. Nutshell General Manager, Hannah Western-King says “The Nutshell is delighted to be hosting the emerging artists group, Canvas Creatives, for their exhibition from 21-23 November. We can't wait to see their fantastic work on display in our beautiful exhibition space; it will be a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition!”
EVENT INFORMATION
FREE ENTRY
Gallery Opening Times
Sat & Sun
10am-4pm
For more information:
canvascreatives2025@gmail.com
This is an independent hire.
The Heroines: 5 Stories from 5 Heroines
THE HEROINES
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THURSDAY 13 & 14 NOVEMBER 2025
£18
7:30PM (DOORS 7PM)
95 mins incl. Interval
“Completely mesmerising from start to finish.”
Meet Hypermnestra, Oenone, Ariadne, Laodamia and Phillis. You've heard of them right? No! What about Paris, Theseus, Hercules, Jason?
Tired of being just a footnote in the swaggering epic tales of these "Great" heroes, the Heroines are loud, proud and ready to take centre stage. Princesses, Queens, Nymphs, Politicians and Pioneers, they are grabbing the spotlight to show you that their stories, women's stories, are worth more than the two lines they were originally assigned.
Based on a series of fictional letters called The Heroides written by the Roman poet Ovid, now transformed by 15 leading female and non-binary British playwrights into modern monologues called 15 Heroines.
This show portrays five of these stories, delving into the death of a beloved brother, abandoned by a lover, finding hope for a better future in an arranged marriage, the worry of losing your soulmate to war and trying to hold your country together at a time of political turmoil.
Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Natalie Haynes and Pat Barker.
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Richard Soames: Work in Progress
RICHARD SOAMES: WORK IN PROGRESS
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SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 2025
£10 & PWYC
DURATION: 60 MINS
“An endlessly enjoyable hour”
Join comedy writer/performer Richard Soames for an evening of stories, songs and sketches as he road-tests some brand-new material. Expect jokes about fatherhood, films and probably some sort of personal crisis.
“Oozing likability”
4 Walls 5 Ways
4 WALLS 5 WAYS
Join us from September 20th to 26th for the captivating "4 Walls, 5 Ways" art exhibition, open to all - from art enthusiasts to the curious!
Five talented artists - Carolyne Viney, Daniel Clayton, Nick Clark, Noel Perkins, and Rob Truscott - showcase their unique works, blending nature, color, surrealism, and realism.
Meet the artists daily as they share insights into their creative processes and inspirations. From vibrant paintings and surreal drawings to intricate silver jewelry and expressive sculptures, this free event promises a week of artistic discovery.
Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of creativity!
EVENT INFORMATION
FREE ENTRY
Gallery Opening Times
Sat, Sun, Tues, Thurs & Fri
10am-4pm
Mon & Weds
12-6pm
For more information contact Nick: 07947 583585
This is an independent hire.