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Spike is the founder and front man of the Quireboys - one of the UK’s most enduring rock 'n' roll bands. A band that's been through different chapters and had different line-ups, but Spike is the constant throughout. Song writer, singer and leader of a band with which he has now become synonymous. With lifelong friend Guy Bailey, Spike penned the benchmark Quireboys songs - such as Hey You, I Don't Love You Any More and 7 O'Clock - tracks which have defined the band musically for decades and, to this day, remain the hallmark songs of any Quireboys show. With the Quireboys inactive as a live act due to the pandemic, Spike booked some low-key acoustic shows to tour his Late Night Song Book album. He was one of the first acts, if not the first act back with live music as lockdown eased in the summer of 2021. It was the perfect setting to encourage people back to grassroots venues - low key, socially-distanced shows, evenings of music and storytelling. These intimate shows have continued to prove very popular and remain one of Spike’s favourite performance showpieces. Even though the newly re-formed Quireboys continue to sell out larger venues he is very much at home with his acoustic guitar, accompanied by Chris Heilmann. 2026 will be another busy year year for Spike that will see him playing across Europe and the USA but you know that he will be back in the UK performing his unique ‘solo’ shows to the fans old and new. This is an 18+ event

Conductor Georg Tormann leads you through a selection of Christmas Hits including: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Merry Christmas Everyone, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, The Fairytale of New York, O Holy Night, White Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger, Winter Wonderland, O Little Town of Bethlehem, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday and many, many more

Get ready for a party like no other with Over 30s Daytime Clubbing! This is your chance to relive the magic of your clubbing days without sacrificing your beauty sleep.

Written and directed by Amy Phillips Join us this December as we journey to a long ago German village and meet Rapunzel, a feisty heroine with great hair. When Rapunzels parents disappeared 18 years ago, her village promised to protect and care for her, but shes had enough of being wrapped in cotton wool. Rapunzel wants to travel and go on adventures, and what better quest than to find her parents? But can she untangle the mystery of their disappearance and is it anything to do with the Wicked Sorceress Sabine? Full of colourful characters - like Dame Locks and Puff the baby dragon - expect fantastic singing, dancing and a ton of toe-tapping tunes. The Lantern Arts Christmas Panto is not to be missed! PREVIEW NOW ON SALE Tuesday 9th December 7.30pm Tickets 12 | 20 supporter ticket Tickets 17 | 14 concession | 20 supporter ticket Concessions: over 60, unwaged, children under 16yrs and students. We offer complimentary tickets for carers accompanying those with disabilities - please contact us for details. Supporter tickets: for those who feel able to donate a few more pounds to support the work of the Lantern Arts Centre. Rapunzel is recommended for age 5+. Please note that all children must have their own ticket. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE REFUNDS. EXCHANGES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LANTERN ARTS CENTRE. Registered Charity 109868 Please note alcohol is not permitted on site at any time.

Recommended for ages 3-7 Ruby had always been happy, perfectly happy…. until one day…. she discovered a worry… Ruby tries and tries to get rid of her worry, which grows bigger and bigger! Eventually she meets a boy who has a worry too. Together they discover that everyone has worries, and that if you talk about them, they never hang around for long! Told through live music, song, puppetry and physical theatre, Ruby’s Worry takes the audience on a delightful musical adventure based on the much-loved book by Tom Percival. Created by MishMash Productions in partnership with Nottingham City Libraries.

Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan. Friends! The Musical Parody is an hilarious good-hearted romp through our favourite moments from the hit TV show in an uncensored, hilarious, fast-paced, music-filled production. Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Rachel, haven’t gone anywhere and are singing and dancing their way back into our hearts in Friends! The Musical Parody the first UK and Irish tour of the hilarious off-Broadway and Las Vegas hit musical that lovingly lampoons the popular TV sitcom. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll Unagi! It's a typical day at New York's only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear! With friends like these, who needs television? Pivot!