Music & culture at Anvil Arts

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January 29, 2026

March into spring with some fabulous shows to lift your spirits at The Anvil, The Haymarket and The Forge

March kicks off with An Evening with Denise Van Outen – Songs, Stories & All That Jazz on 1st. Join Denise at The Haymarket for an electrifying night of music, laughter, and stories from her dazzling career. With beautiful songs and behind-the-scenes tales, this is Denise as you’ve never seen her before – up close, unfiltered, and utterly unforgettable. 

Denise is followed by something very different in the guise of the Reduced Shakespeare Company with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), 3rd-7th. This updated and reinvented rollercoaster ride takes you through all 37 of the Bard’s plays,  leaving you breathless with laughter. 

Over at The Anvil join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, Domination, she’ll lead audiences on a journey on 3rd. 

Susie Dent will be Word Perfect as she celebrates the joys of the English language with a collection of facts and stories from the wonderful world of words. Susie will entertain and educate with her pick of language’s greatest hits at The Haymarket on 21st. 

It’s almost easier to say who Ruby Wax didn’t meet, interview, and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows Ruby Wax Meets and Full Wax. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamela Anderson, Madonna and many, many more. She and her producer Clive Tulloch will share clips and scandalous stories on 31st at The Haymarket. 

The three venues offer ‘something for everyone’ music wise with Nashville singer songwriter Jeff Cohen at The Forge on 6th. Andy Fairweather Low is at The Haymarket on 8th. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain celebrate their 40th anniversary tour on 13th at The Anvil. Nashville Meets London welcome Grammy Award-winner Kristian Bush to The Forge on 13th. Michelle Heaton from Liberty X stars in the Ultimate Girl Band Show on 14th at The Anvil. Virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy returns for his first and biggest UK tour in over 10 years, coming to The Anvil on 17th as he celebrates his 70th birthday in 2026. Respected roots and blues musician Eric Bibb will entertain at The Anvil on 18th. The National Symphony Orchestra Ukraine returns to The Anvil on 19th. Peter Andre leads a spectacular celebration of music in Frankie Vallli and the Four Seasons at The Anvil on 28th. 

For more details & to book for any of these shows please visit anvilarts.org.uk 

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