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Praying For The Rain

Praying For The Rain
Praying For The Rain
Running Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes (Including Interval)
Ticket Prices: Early Bird £14. General Admission £2.
All ticket prices include a £2 booking fee.

Experience an unforgettable night of uplifting folk and world music with the acclaimed international collective Praying for the Rain. Known for their dynamic and compelling live performances, their music blends contemporary folk & roots, with singer-songwriter sensibilities and combines emotive lead vocals with beautifully crafted harmonies, melodies and rhythms, that makes their sound so unmistakable. 

Their concerts are intimate in nature, with listeners drawn into a rich and intriguing tapestry of acoustic ambience and inspired musicianship. During their musical history together, they have travelled throughout Europe, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East and have performed at festivals such as Glastonbury, Womad, Cambridge, Stainsby, Frome, at the famous Spiegeltent during the Islington International festival and at London’s Union Chapel and South Bank as part of a world music series presented by the National Theatre. 

Their current dates will feature the four original members, Domenic DeCicco, Vince DeCicco, Delagh King and Mal Darwen playing songs from a selection of all their albums and recent solo projects, as well as music from their latest release entitled, Celebrate. They will use instruments such as; acoustic guitars, accordion, mandolin, Bodhran, Native American flutes, voice and percussion, setting a contemporary mood and creating a truly uplifting experience. Expect an exhilarating night of wonderfully engaging songs.

 “Celebrate, the new album - The music is, at times, both beautiful and uplifting and accurately reflects the feel and atmosphere of their live performances which have attracted so many fans to them worldwide. There is even a rather mystical feel to some tracks keeping the listener attentive at all times. Overall, this is a delightful fusion of modern folk music and a bunch of very talented musicians all coming together in perfect synergy. Fatea magazine 

“this driven musical collective lead by the visionary DeCicco brothers just can't stop the potency of their music and the uncanny enchantment it spreads amongst all of us who have been fortunate enough to hear the music and follow their journey”. Max Reinhardt BBC 3 Late Junction
“Ambient rhythms, combined with world music, fine vocals that produce atmospheric and affecting pieces to the delight of the listener. Taken individually, the tracks are revelatory….music fans would be well advised to check out Pftr… well worth a listen.” Hot Press magazine 

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Event Information

  • Accessible Seating is available from the box office in person, or by calling 01404 384050, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
  • The Beehive operates  a No Refund  policy  on ticket purchases. Please make sure you are able to attend the event before purchasing your tickets.
  • The Beehive has a fully licensed bar which we open 1 hour before events begin. Bringing your own alcohol in is strictly Prohibited.
  • Our bar is manned by our fantastic volunteers, at busy times the wait may be a little longer than normal,  please be patient whilst they serve everyone.
  • Only food purchased at The Beehive can be consumed on the premises, unless a specific bring your own event has been advertised.

 

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Friday 17 Apr 20267:30pm Book Now

RBO: The Magic Flute (PG)

RBO: The Magic Flute
RBO 2025-26 Cinema Season
The Royal Opera: THE MAGIC FLUTE
Running time: 185 minutes (to be confirmed)
Sung in German with subtitles 
 
Tickets: Adult £18.  Under 18 £13. Under 12 £10.
All tickets include a £2 booking fee

Cast:

Pamina JULIA BULLOCK 

Tamino AMITAI PATI 

Papageno HUW MONTAGUE RENDALL 

Queen of the Night KATHRYN LEWEK 

Sarastro SOLOMAN HOWARD 

Monostatos GERHARD SIEGEL 

 

Creatives:

Music WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 

Conductor MARIE JACQUOT 

Director DAVID MCVICAR 

Designer JOHN MACFARLANE 

Lighting Designer PAULE CONSTABLE 

Movement Director LEAH HAUSMAN 

 

Synopsis: 

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter's rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men - but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it. 

Mozart's fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar's enchanting production. A star cast including Julia Bullock as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut. 


Event Information

  • Accessible Seating is available from the box office in person, or by calling 01404 384050, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
  • The Beehive operates  a No Refund  policy  on ticket purchases. Please make sure you are able to attend the event before purchasing your tickets.
  • The Beehive has a fully licensed bar which we open 1 hour before events begin. Bringing your own alcohol in is strictly Prohibited.
  • Our bar is manned by our fantastic volunteers, at busy times the wait may be a little longer than normal,  please be patient whilst they serve everyone.
  • Only food purchased at The Beehive can be consumed on the premises, unless a specific bring your own event has been advertised.

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Tuesday 21 Apr 20266:45pm Book Now

The Thursday Matinee Club: Barnacle Bill (U)

The Thursday Matinee Club: Barnacle Bill
The Thursday Matinee Club

Films, Friends & Thursdays Together

presents 
A Nostalgic Cinema screening of  

Barnacle Bill
Directed by Charles Frend 
Starring Alec Guinness, Harry Locke, Frederick Piper,
Duration: 87 minutes

Tickets £5 - includes hot drink, biscuits and chat after the screening. 
Ticket price includes £1 admin fee

William Horatio Ambrose wants desperately to live up to the proud family naval tradition. Ambrose has a debilitating problem however: he suffers from violent seasickness. As a result, his contribution to the Second World War consists of testing cures for the malady. When he retires from the Royal Navy, he purchases a dilapidated late Victorian era amusement pier (the closest thing to a command of his own) with his life savings, despite opposition from the locals


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Event Information

  • Accessible Seating is available from the box office in person, or by calling 01404 384050, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
  • The Beehive operates  a No Refund  policy  on ticket purchases. Please make sure you are able to attend the event before purchasing your tickets.
  • The Beehive has a fully licensed bar which we open 1 hour before events begin. Bringing your own alcohol in is strictly prohibited.
  • Our bar is manned by our fantastic volunteers, at busy times the wait may be a little longer than normal,  please be patient whilst they serve everyone.
  • Only food purchased at The Beehive can be consumed on the premises, unless a specific bring your own event has been advertised.

The Thursday Matinee Club is kindly sponsored by Beehive Care and Training Group Ltd.

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Thursday 23 Apr 20262:00pm Book Now