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Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London’s biggest hit with 77 Five-Star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway! The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and – of all people – Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before. A cornerstone of classical music, this vivid and revolutionary work captures the essence of nature with breathtaking virtuosity and emotional power. Its influence continues to echo through centuries of music-making, and remains one of the most beloved compositions in the classical canon. This captivating programme, performed by the celebrated Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violinist to be announced, promises an evening of elegance and inspiration. With over 200 performances annually, this acclaimed ensemble—featuring some of the UK’s most gifted virtuosi—has become a mainstay on the British classical scene. The evening's programme will contain Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' with a selection of other, renowned classical masterpieces.

Massive Attack / The Prodigy / Daft Punk / LCD Soundsystem / Gorillaz / Baby D / Chemical Brothers / Blur / DJ luck / Sophie Ellis Bextor / Underworld / Pulp / Faithless / Cece Penniston / Missy Elliot / Linkin Park / Jay-Z / 2 Unlimited / Basement Jaxx / Pet shop boys / Nightcrawlers / Phats & Small / Madison Avenue / Chilli Peppers / Britney / NSYNC / Gaga / Wamdue Project / Urban Cookie Collective / Beyonce / Ace of Base / RUN-DMC / Justice / Nirvana / Chili Peppers / Vanilla Ice / Outkast / Shanks & Bigfoot Garbage / Adamski / Artful Dodger / DJ Luck & MC Neat / fatboy slim / Corona / E.M.F. / house of pain / Cypress Hill / M People / Black Box / Eminem / Salt-N-Pepa / Rihanna / Biggie / Hot Chip and so many more!

Between 1906 and 1914 over 1000 women were arrested for acts in support of the campaign for female suffrage in the United Kingdom (UK).i We know nurses were involved in supporting the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) campaign for Votes for Women for example: by their presence in uniform in the demonstration processions organised by the WSPU; by Sister Townsend’s testimony for nurses as part of the WSPU Working Women’s Suffrage Deputation to prime minister Lloyd George in 1913; and by Nurse Catherine Pine’s provision of a convalescence home to temporarily released hunger-striking WSPU suffragettes and also her frequent presence beside Mrs Pankhurst, who referred to her as her ‘devoted Nurse Pine.’ But were there also nurses who took up the challenge of the motto of the WSPU – ‘Deeds, not Words’ – and undertook militant acts that led to their arrest? Vari M Drennan MBE will discuss her research. This presentation reports on research that explored this question, providing both an overview of these nurses and some detailed descriptions of their lives and nursing careers.

Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. Featuring pro acts, new acts and maybe the odd one or two off the telly… 11 December: Alexandra Haddow, Peter Flanagan, Frances Keyton, Dick Denham, William Stone, Ian Lane, David Whitney, Oh Standfast, Rick Kiesewetter, Catie Wilkins, Blank Peng, Will Hall, MC Tony Dunn  18 December: Nick Elleray, Samantha Day, Lulu Popplewell, Steve Bugeja, Matt Smith, Gabriel Ebulue, Andrea Hubert, Declan Kennedy, Patrick Spicer, Sam Nicoresti, Richard Todd, Jake Baker, Luca Cupani, Alexander Bennett, LJ Da Funk, MC Tony Dunn

SATURDAY AFTERNOON Comedy, Leicester Square Over 1000+ 5 Star reviews on Google, TripAdvisor and DesignMyNight. ★ Previous shows have included comedians seen on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, and Netflix. When: Saturday afternoon Time: Doors open 4:30PM, Show starts at 5:00PM Where: Upstairs at Grosvenor Casino, Rialto Admission: Unreserved seating (Arrive early for the best seats) Cost: £13 We have Aircon Drinks and cocktails available Lineup includes 1 Host & 4 Comedians. With 15 min break 18+ BeGambleAware.org BeDrinkAware.co.uk T&C's apply Location: JK Comedy Club Leicester Square, W1D 6BL Https://jkcomedyclub.Co.UK/privacy-policy/ Presented by JK Comedy Club. This is an 18+ event