Polly Gone Wrong: Album Launch Party

Three voices, no instruments, just the odd stamp of a clog or the ripping of paper - Polly Gone Wrong have been bemusedly delighting audiences since 2018 and have recently supported This is the Kit, Jesca Hoop and been featured on a Sam Lee track.

Intricate vocal harmonies, joyful banter and all the noises, they will "make your spine tingle, knock repeatedly on your funny bone, and leave you wanting more.’ Audience reflection

Kate, Kate and Polly enjoy nothing more than beautifully disrupting the folk scene with their mix of joyful realness and intricate vocal compositions. This year working with Niko O’Brien (Upcycled Sounds, Pony Studios) to produce their second album that weaves folky/ poetic storytelling with Camille/ Sylvan Esso style punch. Title tracks ‘Golden’ and ‘Wrestle your way out’ are out now..

NUTSHELL NETWORK: CREATIVE CO-WORKING

As part of our commitment to fostering creative exploration and connection, we are opening our doors on select Tuesdays from 10am-3pm for creative co-working 🖤

The Idea ➡️ we envisage a shared workspace throughout our ground floor area which will be available for use for people in the creative industry. WiFi available throughout - bring your laptops, notebooks and keep-cups 💻

The Logistics ➡️ the use of a spot in our ground floor studio is FREE >>> pluuuuuus we will be serving Roasting Party filter coffee (local Winch represent 🤘🏻) to purchase in jugs or by the mug plus tea and sweet treats will be available too - payments taken at our Box Office.

The Upstairs ➡️ have a bigger working group in need of a larger space to test out ideas? On Creative Co-working Tuesdays [only] we will be offering our performance studio for hire at a reduced rate of £10 per hour. Bookable in person on the day (at the moment!) and first-come, first-serve.

The Bigger Picture ➡️ we want to meet more creatives who are based in Winchester and grow our network! Come join us each week 🖤 the group may start small but big things will come!

Daniel Foxx: Work in Progress

Join award-winning comedian Daniel Foxx as he road-tests brand new material and has a good old natter. Described by Rolling Stone as "utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic”, Daniel is co-host of the hit podcast 'Welcome To Hell' and author of 'Bedtime Stories For Privileged Children'. His debut show Villain was nominated for NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy and toured internationally, including a sell-out run at New York's iconic Soho Playhouse. As seen on BBC One, BBC Three, ITV and Comedy Central, Daniel has also written and performed on BBC Radio 4.

JAZZBOPS: Toby Evans Duo

Join us for our monthly afternoon jazz concert made especially for grown-ups and their little ones - a jazz club designed with grown-ups in mind.

Park up your buggies or scooters and get ready for a mid-week lunchtime concert featuring some of the UK's best Jazz musicians - please note new time for 2026!

JANUARY LINE-UP: Toby Evans Duo

Programmed in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival.

The NUTSHELL COMEDY CLUB: January

Kicking away the winter blues we welcome back our ever popular comedy club featuring some of the best comedians on the stand-up circuit!

This month’s cracking line-up features Louise Leigh, Blank Peng headliner Alexander Bennett and host Ben van Der Velde!

LOUISE LEIGH

ALEXANDER BENNETT

Alexander Bennett’s comedy has been variously described as dark, silly, filthy and thoughtful. He has filmed several stand up specials, created the cult hit comedy game show Hell To Play and recently started his new high-concept podcast Born Yesterday with comedian Andy Barr, which has already had guests including Jordan Gray, Phil Wang and Eshaan Akbar.

He was a key player in Mark Watson’s Comedy Marathon, was nominated at the Leicester Comedy Awards as part of Consignia and co-orchestrated a huge charity event at the Pleasance Grand in Edinburgh called Dan Vs Food, in which a cast of 25+ comedians (including Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Iain Stirling, Nick Helm, Sophie Duker and Ivo Graham) watched a man called Dan eat his lunch

Ben Van der Velde

Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter. Over the past few years, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles, as well as Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Norway.

Outside the circuit, Ben has performed a voodoo re-marriage ceremony, founded the Church of the Holy Kazoo with comedy legend Mark Thomas, and walked the entire London Underground network to raise money for The Refugee Council.

BLANK PENG

Made in China but with reliable quality.

Opening Act for Henning Wehn, Nabil Abdulrashid.
2nd Place of Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2024.
Finalist of Funny Women Awards, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year; Beat the Frog World Series;

She’s brilliant so come and see what the fuss is about.

"Delightful presence with a faux innocence that conceals a cutting edge" - Chortle

"Lots of Love, you are brilliant." - Jo Brand