The life story of 1600s English composer Henry Purcell (Michael Ball) unfolds in a 1960s actor’s (Simon Callow) research. 

A Tony Palmer film of 1995.

Tickets: Adults £7.50. Members, Friends £6.50. U18s free.

Festival Ticket – access to all events: Adults £90. Members & Friends £75. U18s free. Book your Festival Ticket here.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term

Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor star in the immortal 1952 MGM musical, voted one of the ‘100 Greatest Films of All Time’. 

A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.

Director: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen

Featuring: Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Cyd Charisse

Details: USA | Language: English | 1952 | 1h 43m

Showings:

28th January – 2pm Tuesday Matinée

Please note: Our Tuesday Matinées feature subtitles for the hard of hearing and will include an interval.

Tickets: £5.

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group proudly present their 2025 Pantomime – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Nigel Holmes.

Dorothy, her cheeky dog Toto and dear Aunt Em get trapped in a twirling, whirling storm that whisks them away from their Home Farm. Once the storm is over, they realise they are not at home anymore and, being hailed a heroine for killing The Witch of the East, they start on an adventure to seek an audience with the great Wizard of Oz, meeting new friends along the way. Little do they know, the evil Wicked Witch of the West stalks their every step, trying to thwart their plans and get her hands on the famous slippers.

On their journey they meet some familiar faces and new characters – the North Witch, the South Witch, a Princess made of china, a Prince who is lost in the wrong pantomime looking for his Princess to kiss, a Scarecrow in need of some brains, a Tin Man in need of a heart, a rather Cowardly Lion looking for his courage, the Guardian of the Gate and, of course, The Great Wizard of Oz.

“The classic story, filled with everything a pantomime has to offer, brilliant modern and catchy songs and all set in the spectacular visual world of Steampunk artistry.”

Tickets: Adults £15, Members & Friends £12.50, under 18s £10. Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children – £40. No member discount on Family tickets.

Seydou and Moussa from Senegal have saved enough money to make their dream come true – to go to Europe and become famous.

Illuminating, heart-breaking, but ultimately uplifting, Io Capitano casts an unflinching eye on the gruelling journey that so many illegal immigrants make in the hope of a better life.

Director: Matteo Garrone | Italy/France/Belgium | 2023 | subtitles | 2h 1m
Featuring: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo

Tickets: £7.50. Members & Friends £6.50. U18s £5.50. Film Society members free.

See here for details of Film Society membership.

Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. 

Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling.

Director: Chris Sanders

Featuring: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames

Details: USA | Language: English | 2024 | 1h 42m

Showings:

8th February – 11am

Tickets: £7.50. Members and Friends £6.50. Under 18s £5.50.

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term

Widow Clicquot is based on the true story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th Century.
After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot (Haley Bennett) flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionises the champagne industry to become one of the world’s first great entrepreneurs.

Director: Thomas Napper

Featuring: Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley

Details: USA/UK/France | Language: English | 2023 | 1h 29m

Showings:

11th February – 2pm Tuesday Matinée

Please note: Our Tuesday Matinées feature subtitles for the hard of hearing and will include an interval.

12th February – 7.30pm

Tickets: From £5

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Widow Clicquot is based on the true story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th Century.
After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot (Haley Bennett) flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionises the champagne industry to become one of the world’s first great entrepreneurs.

Director: Thomas Napper

Featuring: Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley

Details: USA/UK/France | Language: English | 2023 | 1h 29m

Showings:

11th February – 2pm Tuesday Matinée

Please note: Our Tuesday Matinées feature subtitles for the hard of hearing and will include an interval.

12th February – 7.30pm

Tickets: From £5

Eight weeks of free interactive music for babies sessions that are child focused and non-verbal.

Our unique sessions use classical and contemporary music and live musicians. 45 minutes to relax and enjoy your baby enjoying music. Starting age 12 months and under.

Cost: Free but registration required. Places limited.

Please click here to register or email babigloomusic@gmail.com.

In an English countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he’ll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. 

To his surprise, the star in question is not a lump of rock, but a plucky celestial Princess named Yvaine, who is not at all pleased to be knocked out of the sky and subsequently kidnapped!

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Featuring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, Peter O’Toole, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro

Details: UK/USA | Language: English | 2007 | 2h 8m

Showings:

16th February – 5pm

Tickets: £7.50. Members & Friends £6.50. U18s £5.50.

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) buys an old London theatre and opens it up as The Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, amongst other things, its all-nude revues. 

She hires infamous showman Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) as her business partner and theatre manager, and while the Germans continue to bomb the streets outside, The Windmill quickly provides a haven for those in need of solace and entertainment. But will she be able to convince the reserved Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) that naked ladies on stage will bring in the right customers?

Director: Stephen Frears

Featuring: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Kelly Reilly, Will Young, Christopher Guest

Details: UK/USA | Language: English | 2005 | 1h 43m

Showings:

18th February – 2pm Tuesday Matinée

Please note: Our Tuesday Matinées feature subtitles for the hard of hearing and will include an interval.

Tickets: £5

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Eight weeks of free interactive music for babies sessions that are child focused and non-verbal.

Our unique sessions use classical and contemporary music and live musicians. 45 minutes to relax and enjoy your baby enjoying music. Starting age 12 months and under.

Cost: Free but registration required. Places limited.

Please click here to register or email babigloomusic@gmail.com.

To join the reading group, the only qualifications required are to enjoy reading and sharing ideas about books, and to be a member of the Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in the Rutter Room.

Contact Viv Rudd 01747 851619; reading@shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. 

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Tickets: £15. Members, Friends and under 18s £12.50.

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term

Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz.

They embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return Dorothy to her home and fulfil her friends’ wishes.

Director: Victor Fleming

Featuring: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton

Details: USA | Language: English | 1939 | 1h 42m

Showings:

25th February – 2pm Tuesday Matinée

Please note: Our Tuesday Matinées feature subtitles for the hard of hearing and will include an interval.

Tickets: £5.

Members of Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Art Group show their recent work in this annual exhibition.

The group meets every Monday afternoon during two 11 week terms (Autumn and Winter) and for 4 weeks in the early summer, to work independently in untutored afternoons and also take part in tutored workshops.

The group always welcomes new members, from beginners to more experienced artists. The ethos is mutual support and encouragement. See here for more details.

Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 4pm Sunday. Free admission.

Nicky has been teaching for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines including Red, The Yoga Magazine, Cosmo and She. She also appeared on TV teaching celebs in Celebrity Fit Club.
Classes focus on alignment of body, mind and breath. Aim to increase flexibility, strength as well as being fun. Clients would say she makes you sweat, laugh and feel a million dollars. Total bliss!

Mondays 9am to 10am (Thursdays in Bank Holiday weeks).

£10 per class. Pay as you go, first come first served (booking advised). To reserve and pay for your place please email nickyyogateacher@hotmail.com or text/call 07771 676002.

Eight weeks of free interactive music for babies sessions that are child focused and non-verbal.

Our unique sessions use classical and contemporary music and live musicians. 45 minutes to relax and enjoy your baby enjoying music. Starting age 12 months and under.

Cost: Free but registration required. Places limited.

Please click here to register or email babigloomusic@gmail.com.

This award-winning film follows over four decades the complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno.

An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps. 2022 Jury Prize winner at Cannes.

Director: Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch | Italy | 2022 | subtitles | 2h 27m
Featuring: Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella, Elena Lietti

Tickets: £7.50. Members & Friends £6.50. U18s £5.50. Film Society members free.

See here for details of Film Society membership.

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome.

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Director: Ridley Scott

Featuring: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, Fred Hechinger

Details: UK/USA | Language: English | 2024 | 2h 28m

Showings:

Wednesday 5th March – 7.30pm

Sunday 9th March – 5pm

Tickets: £7.50. Members and Friends £6.50. Under 18s £5.50.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term

Eight weeks of free interactive music for babies sessions that are child focused and non-verbal.

Our unique sessions use classical and contemporary music and live musicians. 45 minutes to relax and enjoy your baby enjoying music. Starting age 12 months and under.

Cost: Free but registration required. Places limited.

Please click here to register or email babigloomusic@gmail.com.

This multi award-winning show, captured recently at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre, is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences.

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.

Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as Me and Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart, Mercedes Benz, Cry Baby and Summertime, a remarkable cast and breakout performances. A Night with Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest legends.

Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval).

Tickets: £15. Members, Friends and under 18s £12.50.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term

Eight weeks of free interactive music for babies sessions that are child focused and non-verbal.

Our unique sessions use classical and contemporary music and live musicians. 45 minutes to relax and enjoy your baby enjoying music. Starting age 12 months and under.

Cost: Free but registration required. Places limited.

Please click here to register or email babigloomusic@gmail.com.

To join the reading group, the only qualifications required are to enjoy reading and sharing ideas about books, and to be a member of the Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in the Rutter Room.

Contact Viv Rudd 01747 851619; reading@shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term

Eight weeks of free interactive music for babies sessions that are child focused and non-verbal.

Our unique sessions use classical and contemporary music and live musicians. 45 minutes to relax and enjoy your baby enjoying music. Starting age 12 months and under.

Cost: Free but registration required. Places limited.

Please click here to register or email babigloomusic@gmail.com.

Set in the repressive country of Iran, this touchingly poignant and funny film is about Mahin the heroine finding love in old age.

The Iranian authorities prevented the directors from travelling to Berlin for its premiere because of the scenes of hijab-free boozing and dancing.

Director: Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha | Iran/France/Sweden/Germany | 2024 | subtitles | 1h 37m
Featuring: Lili Farhadpour, Esmaeel Mehrabi

Tickets: £7.50. Members & Friends £6.50. U18s £5.50. Film Society members free.

See here for details of Film Society membership.

Based on the Academy Award nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers
a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

Runtime: 2 hour 43 minutes (including interval).

Tickets: £15. Members, Friends and under 18s £12.50.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art Group is a small practical group, meeting at 2pm on Monday afternoons in the Phoenix Room to enjoy painting. We welcome all levels of skill in all mediums.

During the year we have tutors in various mediums and aspects of painting. We have an exhibition once a year in the SAC Gallery and opportunities to join other exhibitions in the gallery at certain times of the year.

Click here for more information about the Art Group or contact Gillian on 07873 740979, email louthlincs1@gmail.com.

Spring 2025

20th January – Bring something natural to paint or draw. Rocks, shells, stones or crystals

27th January – Still Life; your choice, on your table, or the main table Kitchen objects

3rd February – Helen Baddeley tutors us in acrylic or watercolour techniques.

10th February – Helen continues helping us improve our skills

17th February – Half Term no workshop

24th February – Own work and handing in day for our exhibition

25th February to Tuesday 4th March – Our exhibition

3rd March – Spring still life

10th March – Richard Corbett will tutor the group in watercolours or acrylics

17th March – Richard will return to tutor us in the previous weeks work

24th March – Wood carver with his workbench to draw or paint

31st March – Joint topic

7th April – Bring photos of scenes you would like to re-create

14th & 21st April – Easter Break no workshop

Return 28th April 2025 for start of the Summer Term