Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 October, 7.30pm

Micro Musicals - Return to the Forbidden Planet, written by Bob Carlton

Shakespeare's forgotten Rock 'n' Roll Masterpiece! Captain Tempest's spaceship crashes on the planet D'Illyria with scientist Doctor Prospero, his teenage daughter Miranda, and their robot. But what unfinished business does the ship’s science officer have with Prospero? Will Miranda fall in love with the captain or the cook? And what is the mysterious prowling monster?

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £8 Concessions £7 available from 01793 435343 or tickets@micromusicals.co.uk

Sunday 19 October, 7.30pm

Classic Maddy Prior - Back to the Tradition

Steeleye Span singer Maddy Prior returns to her roots with her first traditional, acoustic folk tour in years. Take the chance to hear one of the world's purest, most magical vocalists being heard in her most natural form, singing the songs that have inspired her and generations of singers before her.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £16

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Tuesday 21 October, 7.30pm

Pete Allen Jazz Band – 30 Years On The Road

One of this country’s best loved jazz bands celebrates 30 years on the road this month. These seven talented and most respected musicians, led by clarinettist Pete Allen, present an exciting showcase of of British Jazz with musical tributes to many of the jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £14.50, Swindon Card £13.50, Party Booking £13, Music Madness £12.50

Swindon Card:

Concessions available if you show a Swindon Card.

Party Bookings

For parties of 10 or more get party booking rates on selected shows. We’re pretty flexible when you book a group – you don’t need to know exact numbers or pay when you book. Give our friendly box office staff a call on 01793 614837 to reserve some seats. Then nearer the time when you know the exact numbers and have collected payment we can send you your tickets. If the event is selling out or is within one week of the show we will need to confirm numbers and payments.

Music Madness

If you buy at least one ticket for two shows from the same category at the same time, you qualify for discounted tickets.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Friday 24 October, 8pm

The heads-down guitar rock artistry of Gary Moore and Jimi Hendrix was the stuff that turned Larry Miller’s head and hands to the guitar, and unadulterated rock and blues remains very much Larry’s style as he fast becomes the UK’s top new blues guitarist.

Please note: this concert will be loud.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £10

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Saturday 25 October, 8pm

Popular local musician Bob Bowles (lead guitar and vocals) returns to give another great live performance. Bob is joined by Stuart Rowe (bass), Charlie Rowe (drums) and Paul Jobson (keyboards) to play rock and blues favourites plus his own songs. His new album Think and Thin will be on sale.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £10

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Thursday 30 October, 8pm

We welcome back Cara Dillon, one of the most original and stunning singers of traditional music. Whether she’s singing her native songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer.

‘Cara Dillon is, without exaggeration, amongst the very finest singers to be heard today’ Froots Magazine

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £16

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Saturday 1 November, 7.30pm; Sunday 2 November, 6pm

The annual extravaganza! An exciting trip through popular musical featuring the Kentwood Men and special guest Rachel Sparrow from the Kenwood Show Choir and, of course, Those Kentwood Kids of the Kentwood Junior and Youth Choirs.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £9

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Thursday 6 November, 8pm

In the last eighteen months Lau have gone from exciting new boys to undisputed kingpins of the current UK folk scene, with a stunning live performance at the BBC Folk Awards in February. This is a group of dazzling musicianship who promise to deliver a ferociously impressive live show.

Best Group Winner, BBC Folk Awards 2008

‘On this showing, they should have won Best Live Act as well.’ The Guardian

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £14, Swindon Card £13, Party Bookings £12.50, Music Madness £12

Swindon Card:

Concessions available if you show a Swindon Card.

Party Bookings:

For parties of 10 or more get party booking rates on selected shows. We’re pretty flexible when you book a group – you don’t need to know exact numbers or pay when you book. Give our friendly box office staff a call on 01793 614837 to reserve some seats. Then nearer the time when you know the exact numbers and have collected payment we can send you your tickets. If the event is selling out or is within one week of the show we will need to confirm numbers and payments.

Music Madness:

If you buy at least one ticket for two shows from the same category at the same time, you qualify for discounted tickets.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Saturday 8 November, 8pm

Blues Caravan featuring Deborah Coleman, Dani Wilde and Sue Foley

In just three years, the Ruf Records Blues Caravan has become an extremely popular musical event reaching more and more blues fans across the world.

The 2008 line-up includes local singer-guitarist Dani Wilde joined on stage by Virginian native Deborah Coleman and Canadian guitarist Sue Foley. They offer proof that the Blues are alive and well!

Tickets £12, Swindon Card £11, Party Bookings £10.50, Music Madness £10, Early Bird

Swindon Card:

Concessions available if you show a Swindon Card.

Party Bookings:

For parties of 10 or more get party booking rates on selected shows. We’re pretty flexible when you book a group – you don’t need to know exact numbers or pay when you book. Give our friendly box office staff a call on 01793 614837 to reserve some seats. Then nearer the time when you know the exact numbers and have collected payment we can send you your tickets. If the event is selling out or is within one week of the show we will need to confirm numbers and payments.

Music Madness:

If you buy at least one ticket for two shows from the same category at the same time, you qualify for discounted tickets.

Early Bird:

Friends of Swindon Arts Centre can book at a discounted rate if booking early enough.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Sunday 30 November, 7pm

An evening of Indian Raag and Taal

Two exceptional artists come together for the first time to bring an evening of exuberating beautiful Indian classical music. On santoor will be Europe’s finest exponent, Kiranpal Singh Deoora and on tabla will be the national award-winning (and Swindon’s own) young artist, Rohan Kapadia.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £10, Unwaged £8, Children £5, Family £26, Early Bird

Early Bird

Friends of Swindon Arts Centre can book at a discounted rate if booking early enough.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Thursday 4 December, 8pm

The guitar, bass and drums trio The Hamsters have long been established as our premier blues-rock attraction. Primarily playing their own brand of rootsy rock, blues and Americana, they will tonight also perform a short acoustic set.

‘The Hamsters are a great Blues band’ Johnnie Walker, BBC Radio 2

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £13, Swindon Card £12, Party Bookings £11.50, Music Madness £11, Early Bird.

Swindon Card:

Concessions available if you show a Swindon Card.

Party Bookings

For parties of 10 or more get party booking rates on selected shows. We’re pretty flexible when you book a group – you don’t need to know exact numbers or pay when you book. Give our friendly box office staff a call on 01793 614837 to reserve some seats. Then nearer the time when you know the exact numbers and have collected payment we can send you your tickets. If the event is selling out or is within one week of the show we will need to confirm numbers and payments.

Music Madness

If you buy at least one ticket for two shows from the same category at the same time, you qualify for discounted tickets.

Early Bird

Friends of Swindon Arts Centre can book at a discounted rate if booking early enough.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Saturday 6 December, 7.30pm (pre-concert talk 6.45)

Swindon Recital Series

Paul Turner piano

This season sees Paul Turner, the founder and Artistic Director of the Swindon Recital Series, return with a truly inspiring and beautifully impressionistic solo programme, based on the widely varied piano compositions of Claude Debussy. It will feature three of his most popular sets of pieces in Suite Bergamasque (which includes Clair de Lune), Children’s Corner and Estampes, as well as Deux Arabesques, La Cathedral Engloutie and the spectacular L’Isle Joyeuse.  

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Tickets £12 Concessions £10 Students (15 – 18 years) £2.50
Accompanied children 14 and under FREE

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times