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 multi award winning, three piece hip hop crew, The Scribes Boombox, bring their unique sound to Isbourne Arts.

Think you know hip hop? Think again. This unique blend of beat boxing, off the cuff freestyling and genre-spanning music creates a live show unlike any other.

They’ve played Glastonbury and Wilderness. They’ve toured with The Pharcyde and Souls Of Mischief.

Now it’s your turn to enjoy an exceptional experience.

Doors and bar open at 6.45pm. Tickets: £12 standard; £6 under-26

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, 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; £14 under-26

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

It's not a question of whether to be or not to be; it's about how not to be...

The greatest question in English literature is being asked again - but in a different way. And all because the King isn't happy. Well, he's been poisoned, you can't blame him. And now he wants revenge....

This is the backstory to Hamlet - a prequel to Shakespeare's play that imagines the Old King arriving in the afterlife where he meets his old court jester, Yorick.

Only Yorick can stop dead King Hamlet destroying everything and everyone he loves. But he's a fool. What follows is a battle of wits between two fools - and only one of them knows he's a fool.

It's about love, loss, legacy and letting go. And hats; hats are important.

A comedy about a tragedy and a love letter to the greatest play ever written.

Written by David Visick and performed by Tim Marriott (The King) and Nicholas Collett (The Fool)

WINNER Kenneth Branagh Award for New Writing

WINNER Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor - Edinburgh Festival Dark Chat Awards

'Outstanding - funny, insightful, and really rather exciting' ***** Get Your Coats On

'A theatrical joy from beginning to end' ***** Reviews Hub

'Fantastic performances... a masterclass' *****  Upstaged

'A joy to see these masters of their craft work their magic' **** Broadway Baby

Tickets: £18.50 standard, £12.50 under-26; suitable for 12 years and over.

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