Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll (Work In Progress)

She’s the break-out star of Channel 4’s Taskmaster and Sky’s Mr Bigstuff and she’s warming up before she hits the road. Catch Fatiha El-Ghorri, winner of Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2023, in this work in progress show! 

Ages 16+ - contains very strong language.

FREE Open Mic Night! ages 13-21

Ignite the Spark - Inspire the Future

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of raw talent and creativity! On Friday 28 November 2025, 7-10 pm, The Nutshell becomes a youth-powered space to share ideas, build confidence, and connect with others who love the arts.
 
Step into a night of music, poetry, comedy, art, and new writingcreated by young people, for young people. Whether you want to perform your songs, share your words, show your artwork, make people laugh, or simply enjoy the show, this is your time to ignite the spark and get involved!
 
Expect• 5 minute slots of music, poetry, comedy & new writing• A friendly, inclusive crowd• Big creative energy and zero judgement
 
To get involved email hello@discardednut.co.uk

Deadline for signing up - Friday 21st November. Limited slots available!

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 9:45am-4pm 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!

DUO Destino play Flamenco Fusion

Back at The Nutshell for their 4th annual Concert, DUO DESTINO (previously just known as  duo )  are ready to bring heat and passion to a cold November evening. Your favourite virtuoso acoustic guitarists will deliver another feel-good evening of dynamic playing with a range of emotions, percussive rhythms, dazzling technique, speed and their unique 'fat' sound.

Their huge repertoire of rock, pop and classical tunes, uniquely blended with flamenco, and their own similar compositions take you from Spain to The Camargue, Cuba, Mexico, Hollywood and South America. Their new compositions for 2025 are going down a storm on tour and the cherry on top of the cake will be a 5 minute arrangement of a popular piece by Vivaldi to flex their classical muscles. Two guitars replacing a whole chamber orchestra and yet nothing is missing! You are guaranteed to leave smiling and vowing to pick up your guitar again.  Come and see what all the buzz is about.

As they live fairly locally they occasionally play some pop tunes in the main street in Winchester on a Saturday and always attract a crowd but the other 95% of the time they 
give professional Concerts around the UK and Spain, France and Italy drawing on their 14 years of professional experience after meeting at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Although their Concerts are time-tabled to last 2 hours they often overrun these days, with audiences wanting more,  so please bear that in mind if you're arranging a taxi pick-up afterwards!