A Sons of Town Hall show is more than a concert, it's an immersive experience unlike any other. American songwriter/author David Berkeley and British songwriter/ producer Ben Parker are the men beneath the hats in this transatlantic folk duo. They are also stars of the hilarious radio-theatre podcast series Madmen Cross the Water.

Sons of Town Hall are creating an entirely new performance genre: part live concept album, part performance art; the pair conjure their timeless mythic universe under the aliases Joshua Chester Jones and George Ulysses Brown, 19th century vagabonds who travel the world in a hand-built boat to escape troubled pasts and search for adventure and love.

The Sons weave wild stories between their heartbreaking and rousing songs, taking audiences on a deeply imaginative trip every show. For fans of Simon and Garfunkel, Tom Waites and Monty Pytoin alike, concertgoers are uplifted and inspired, transfixed and transformed, in awe of Sons of Town Hall's harmonies, and drunk on adventure and the tragic beauty of the human condition.

Tickets £18

Cabaret style seating in the main auditorium, church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the show starts.

Join us for our family quiz afternoon designed for everyone aged 3 to 103! Packed with questions on your favourite films, books, dance crazes and more. There will be fun, laughs and prizes galore. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! 

Refreshments will be available including hot dogs

Teams of up to 6 people, £12 per team. All proceeds to Isbourne Arts. Booking is essential.

November 16 from 3 to 5.30pm.

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

Inter Alia, screening at 7.30pm, doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

Tickets: £15.50 standard; £11.60 under-26

One of the finest, most accomplished and original Blues, Americana and Roots bands around. Their shows are life-affirming demonstrations of the power of live music. Their infectious rhythms, joyful melodies and jaw-dropping vocal harmonies create intimate concert atmospheres brimming with laughter, positivity and rich musicality.

This multi-award winning five-piece featuring Steve Ferbache (guitar and vocals), Aron Attwood (drums and vocals) Rufus Fry (harmonica and vocals), Jack Thomas (bass) and Robert Holmes (guitar) is 'catchy as all hell' (Americana UK) and 'one of the most inventive outfits around' (Blues News, Norway).

Tickets £18

Cabaret style seating in the main auditorium, church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the show begins.

Angels are everywhere at Christmas: we sing of them in carols, send cards showing them in glory and even put them on top of our trees. For centuries, artists have put them at the centre of paintings and sculpted them into vivid reality to create some of the most beautiful and celebrated images in history. But why are angels so important in art?

This special event, hosted by local artist Barbara Curry, looks at the role that angels have in our culture, especially at Christmas.

When and where did artists first start painting and sculpting winged deities and messengers?  Why did early Christian angels have no wings? And why were they all men to begin with?

Join us at the Izzy on November 30 for this fascinating talk. Donations on the door (£5 suggested) with tea, coffee and mince pies to follow.

Angels in Art starts at 3pm. Doors open at 2.30pm.

National Theatre Live at Isbourne Arts

Our latest screening: Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) star in this subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

After years in the 12 step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer, Luka. The pair bond over black coffee and trade stories but as Luka approaches step five, the moment of confession, dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

Directed by Finn den Hertog, this is a provocative production, filmed live in London’s West End.

Tickets: £15.50 standard; £11.60 under-26

Screening starts at 7.30pm, doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

Agatha Appleton and the Peril of the Pyramids....

....three actors, one mummy and no clue!

It’s the early 1930s and librarian Agatha Appleton finds herself embroiled in a hilarious Egyptian adventure that will test her courage, her wits, and her heart.

Can our hero outsmart her enemies and uncover the mysteries of the ancient world? Or will she fall victim to the deadly traps and curses that guard the Mummy’s tomb?

Highly acclaimed Rain or Shine make their Isbourne Arts debut with this sparkling piece of comedy theatre. From the team that gave you ‘Around The World in 80 Days’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes and The Music Hall Mystery’ comes a good old-fashioned slice of Archaeological adventure heavily laced with their trademark silliness.

Join Rain or Shine at Isbourne Arts for an evening of side-splitting spills and thrills in a theatrical tour-de-force for all the family.

Tickets £17 standard and £9.50 under 16

Tickets for the main auditorium only are also available direct from Rain or Shine - phone 0330 660 0541 10.30am - 7pm to book

Seating will be theatre style in the main auditorium, church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the show begins.

Emily Andrews (flutes) and David Massey (guitars) reach down into their tangled musical roots to create their own unique and imaginative instrumental arrangements of traditional Christmas carols and folk songs from all over the British Isles.

Well-loved carols and seasonal songs are recast with influences from country, world music and folk, including the Coventry Carol on haunting solo flute and Silent Night with shimmering high guitar harmonics above the alto flute's gentle lullaby.

Carols will be interspersed with British folk music from the Duo's acclaimed album 'from the roots....new branches', including well loved favourites like Molly Malone, Dance to your Daddy and Bold Grenadier.

Emily and David are two of the CarmenCo Trio who performed their wonderful A Pocket Opera at the Izzy back in April.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPdoqWRtqlI

Cabaret style seating in the main auditorium and church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the concert begins.

Tickets £15.50

Christmas Party with The Mashers – Live Music and Festive Cheer

Join us for a joyful evening of live music and celebration at the Isbourne Arts Christmas Party, featuring local favourites, the much-loved Mashers!

With a mix of festive favourites and classic tunes, it’s the perfect way to kick off the season—whether you're dancing the night away or simply enjoying the music and good company.

A fundraiser, in support of Isbourne Arts.

All proceeds from the evening go towards supporting Isbourne Arts, helping bring more creativity and community events to life. 

Donations on the door (£10 per person suggested).

The Christmas Party with the Mashers starts at 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

Christmas with the Kenelm Singers

The Kenelm Singers invite you to celebrate Christmas!

Come and be part of a memorable evening filled with magical festive melodies and many opportunities for rambunctious audience participation! This is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit as you sing along with some of your all time favourite festive tunes.

After their sell out Last Night of the Proms concert, the Kenelm Singers directed by Shelley Everall Hoban and accompanied by Matt Penn return to the Izzy for the second time this year!

Tickets: Adult £16, children £6

Christmas with the Kenelm Singers, 7pm. Doors and bar open at 6.15pm.

The Winchcombe Players 

 are delighted to present their brand new pantomime......

 ALADDIN

One of the all time favourite pantomimes, join us on a magical carpet ride as we follow the story of Aladdin and the Genie of the Lamp.

Following on from the sell-out success of last year's pantomime, the Winchcombe Players return with more family fun in a sparkling new version of Aladdin.

Featuring pantomime favourites: Aladdin, Jasmine, Widow Twankey and Abanazar, plus our very own live band.

Performances involve lively songs, audience interaction and pantomime magic.

Ticket Prices...

MAIN AUDITORIUM

Adult ticket £16

Child ticket £10

Note: all seating is un-allocated.   Child tickets available to all those aged under 16.

Licensed bar and 20 minute interval. Doors open 45 minutes before each performance begins.

The Will Barnes Quartet's music combines timeless laid-back swing tunes, punctuated by sharply-focused fiery passages; the sound is fresh, consistently breathing new life into classic works, alongside Will’s memorable compositions. Known for their tight interplay and dynamic live performances, this tour offers an evening of contemporaray jazz that's both heartfelt and compelling.

Their new album, Outside the Light, is characterised by fluid, melodic music reflecting the changing seasons in the landscape of mid Wales, where the musicians all live. Drawing inspiration from local folklore and Celtic mythology, the music explores themes of light, seasons and changing landscapes.

The Will Barnes Quartet are: Will Barnes, guitar; James Batten, drums; Aidan Thomas, bass; and Jack Gonsalez, piano.

'Springy deftness... Cool precision....Serious Chops' Andy Cowan, Mojo

'Evocative, intelligent....contemporary' Ian Mann, JazzMann

Tickets: early bird £17 standard and £9.50 under-26 until 31 December; £18.50 standard and £11 under-26 thereafter.

Seating will be cabaret style in the main auditorium and on church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the show begins.

National Theatre Live presents....

Hamlet by William Shakespeare, directed by Robert Hastie

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

Tickets: £15.50 standard; £11.60 under-26

Screening starts at 7.30pm, doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

Mark and Loz are circus performers, but circus is really hard. This is a show about not hiding all the tries you did that failed.

A comic family theatre and circus show, reframing failure as positive and vital on a journey of learning. Using circus in a physical and visual way, the show includes juggling, hulahooping, china plate spinning, diabolo, puppetry and a cast of colourful characters; with lots of interactivity and improvisation, inviting the audience to feel present and participatory.

A 20 minute circus workshop follows the show, open to all ages and abilities.

''A shining example of children's theatre that meaningfully incorporates valuable messaging into something that's also great fun to watch' The Family Stage

For 4-11 year olds and their grown ups

Tickets: £15.50 grown ups, £9.50 children and under-26

Seating will be theatre style plus informal seating for children who are welcome to bring cushions or bean bags. Doors and bar will open 45 minutes before the show begins.

The UK's No. 1 Tommy Cooper tribute show

A true comic genius, Tommy Cooper's impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. This all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth features all of Tommy's classic gags combined with lesser known gems lovingly selected from his joke archive and extensive magic routines.

John Hewer is Tommy Cooper, giving a 'remarkably faithful performance'' (Time Out) as he 'captures the Cooper style. from mumbled speech and loud laughter to the awkward giant body language'' (The Stage).

Don't miss this gag-packed, magical tour-de-force.

'Full of inspired lunacy and deep belly laughs' Time Out

Tickets: £18.50 standard, £14 under-26; suitable for 8 years and over

Seating will be theatre style in the main auditorium and on church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar will open 45 minutes before the performance begins.

Following a sell out show at the Izzy in March 2025, the Churchfitters are back.

A folk band like no other - their instruments include a motorcycle petrol tank, musical saw, saucepan dulcimer, glass harp, bing-bong machine and magic boots, all joining more conventional instruments, including fiddle, banjo, sax and whistle.

Rosie Short's sublime voice is backed by Chris Short, fiddle, mandolin and vocal harmonies, and Boris Lebret, bass and lots more. These flamboyant characters describe their music as 'Folk Unlimited', Mike Harding calls it 'Brilliant and beautiful' and David Pegg says they are 'The most musically inventive group I've seen in years'.

Tickets: £20 standard and £14 under-26

Cabaret style seating downstairs, church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the performance starts.