What's New This Week!
Collision on the Coast: Garner vs Jimenez, Bournemouth International Centre 1st March from 1600
Check out the full card including a heavyweight bout with Joe Joyce here. Book here!
Birdsong 4th-6th March Alexandra Palace Theatre, London
Sebastian Faulks’ epic story of love and loss returns to the stage, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel at Alexandra Palace Theatre.
The critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production for 2025, telling the mesmerising story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War. Once seen never forgotten.
In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.
Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, James Esler (Litvinenko) and Charlie Russell (The Goes Wrong Show, And Then There Were None (BBC).
The Merchant of Venice 1936
4th-8th March | Fareham Live, Fareham
Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who) as Shylock, Shakespeare’s classic is transported to 1930s Britain in this “striking and impactful” (Guardian) new production that “makes theatre history” (The Telegraph). It is adapted by Brigid Larmour and Tracy-Ann Oberman.
Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?
Don’t miss this unforgettable, electrifying new production of The Merchant of Venice, a “fascinating and timely” (Daily Mail) reminder of a key moment in British history.
Gin To My Tonic Festival
Take a ‘spirited’ adventure with the UK’s Best Craft Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival – includes Lemonade. Gin To My Tonic are uniting hundreds of different craft gins, spirits and distillers under one roof to create what can only be described as one epic celebration! The festival is enriched further by fabulous LIVE music and entertainment guaranteed to lift your spirits. The festival is heading to amazing venues all across the UK this year.
Check out which dates and locations we have online now!
- 28th Feb & 1st Mar | Central Hall, Edinburgh
- 8th Mar | St George's Hall, Liverpool
- 15th Mar | Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
- 15th Mar | St Pauls Church, Cambridge
- 28th Mar | SEC Centre, Glasgow
Men's U21s Internationals- England v Portugal
24th March 2025 | The Hawthorns
England U21s will face Portugal U21s in an international friendly, as they prepare for the UEFA U21 European Championship Finals. The Young Lions, who won the 2023 tournament, will look to build momentum ahead of their title defence in Slovakia. Their last encounter with Portugal ended in a 1-0 victory for England in the 2023 U21 EURO quarter-finals, with Anthony Gordon scoring the winner. This game will serve as a key test for England’s young talents as they aim to retain their European crown.
