Our pocket-sized brochure is out this week and we are delighted to showcase the highlights to our lovely community. It may be small, but inside, there is a huge range of entertainment on offer, from January to May. You can see it online here.

With live music, comedy, theatre, films, family shows, talks and workshops, there really is something for everyone. We’re proud to be a hub for community arts, high-quality, professional productions, and a warm and friendly place to visit.

We are really looking forward to stellar performances from music masters Oysterband (13^th & 14^th Feb), Eliza Carthy (13 April), Show of Hands (6^th April), Thea Gilmore (3^rd Feb), Bonzo Bills (22^nd March) and Mad Dog Mccrea (16^th Feb), comedians Shaparak Khorsandi (27^th Jan), Joe Thomas of The Inbetweeners (9^th Feb), Hal Cruttenden (27^th March), Paul Sinha from “The Chase” (29^th March), The Funny Mummy (21^st Feb) and David Eagle (23^rd March), and some exquisite tributes along the way, including Fleetwood Bac (13^th Feb), The Doors Alive (17^th Feb), ELO Encounter (1^st & 2^nd Feb), Simply Us + Them (27^th April), The Unravelling Wilburys (8^th & 9^th March) and Seriously Collins (2^nd March.)

We are delighted to welcome prolific trumpeter Chris Coull to the stage in a regular monthly jazz series, featuring a special guest or two. There’s blues, folk, Americana, swing, dance, soul, pop, and the wonderful Saidi Kanda with his “New Africa” vibes (30^th March)

Families – don’t miss the beautiful Can Bears Ski? – a play about a deaf child in a hearing world (28^th Jan), the madcap Adventures of Captain Calamity (15^th Feb), The Museum of Marvellous Things, where you get to make your very own puppet (3^rd April), The Noise Next Door’s Adventure Academy where you can globe trot the world (5^th April) and the magnificent Brick People – a glorious event for LEGO® lovers (11^th April )

Meanwhile, theatre-goers will love our range of plays, that include: Austen’s Women: Lady Susan, from the excellent Dyad Productions (23^rd April) and The Haunting by Hugh Janes – a gripping adaptation of Dickens’ most haunting works (22^nd Feb).

We also look at the serious side of life: our Tackle the Issues series is back, kicking off with a panel discussion on Health, headed by Professor Malcolm Reed, Dean of the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and a chance for the audience to ask questions and have their say. (18^th Jan.)

There are shows and films for toddlers, theatrical storytellers for all ages, talks and book launches, writing workshops, circus workshops, singing workshops, Saturday Sessions, matinée films and so much more. Take a look inside, check out our website or pop into the centre and have a coffee from the Rose Petal Café.

Thank you, as always, for your amazing support; we can’t wait to see you soon!

For tickets, visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk, call the Box Office on 01273 464440 or pop into the Centre.