A Shed load of festive fun

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Bring your friends and family and enjoy the magic of Christmas at The Shed, Bordon

Embrace the holiday spirit with enchanting festivities across the big Christmas weekend at The Shed starting with the Christmas party on Saturday, 7th December.

Get your glad rags on and head over to The Shed for a night of Christmas tunes from the Lee Aaron band from 7.30pm. The Lee Aaron band are an explosive energetic cover party band with a difference with a repertoire that includes music both old and new, this is a Christmas party with a rock twist. Think The Doobie Brothers, The Killers, David Bowie, Wings, Bryan Adams, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Weekend, U2, James Brown, Van Halen, Andy Williams, The Who, Stevie Wonder, Billy Idol, Muse, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper… just to name a few! This is a free event so just bring yourself, your friends, your moves and festive cheer.

Enjoy The Shed’s annual Christmas Market on 8th December from 12-6pm. With live music, local treats and a naughty elf causing mischief, it’s the perfect excuse to wrap up warm, grab a hot chocolate or toddy and get in the festive spirit!

With over 30 stalls this year, The Shed’s Christmas Market will be bigger than ever! From crocheted goods and boardgames, jewellery, ceramics and handmade carvings, to traybakes, chilli sauces, home cook meal kits and fresh fruit and veg boxes, the market will be packed full of gift ideas and local fayre.

From 12pm-2.30pm the kids will be overjoyed to pet, groom and enjoy story time with the donkeys of Pony Pals, then explore Santa’s magical grotto to meet the man himself. And Santa Paws will be providing Christmas treats for your four-legged friends, meaning all the family members, even the furry ones, are welcome at the Market.

The festive soundtracks for the day will be provided by Chris Roberts from 12.15-1.15pm, followed by Life Spring Church singing Christmas carols from 1.30-2.30pm. As the evening draws in, Dixon Duo will be heralding visitors with Christmas covers from 4.00-4.45pm and to bring the Market to a close from 5.00-6.00pm we’ll have the dulcet tones of vintage 1940s singer Stephanie Belle.

Showcase your vocal talents in a special Christmas themed open mic night on 19th December where local performers will sing a cover, or their very own Christmas original! Discover new local talent and have a very festive evening at The Shed. 

Calling all performers! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a budding singer-songwriter, you’re invited to join The Shed’s open mic night event. Sign up starts at 7.45pm with 15 minute slots available. Get ready to showcase your talent at our upcoming Christmas themed night, and don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to share your music with a supportive and welcoming audience.

With a rush of new businesses opening in time for Christmas there is plenty of fresh food and more to explore at The Shed. WBRC is looking forward to welcoming you to this December, as well as providing a central community hub where people of all ages can meet up to enjoy activities and some great food  across the festive period.

Find out more at Upcoming Events at TheShedWB

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Take a surreal journey through Eulogy

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Have your senses deceived in the exhilarating Eulogy at The Shed Bordon

Step into a surreal, otherworldly journey through a dreamlike, labyrinthine hotel that exists entirely in your mind and discover Eulogy. How you arrived is a mystery and why you’re there remains unclear. Just make sure you read the pamphlet.

Darkfield, producers of innovative, immersive experiences at the forefront of technology and theatre, are bringing their critically-acclaimed shipping container show Eulogy to The Shed from Wednesday, 30th October to Sunday, 10th November.

Performed in complete darkness over 35 minutes, this intense and exhilarating ride uses binaural 360 degree sound and speech recognition technology to deceive the senses and transport audience members through rooms, down corridors and into the bowels of this strange and not altogether comfortable hotel. How your dream unfolds is, in part, up to you. However, make sure you follow the right path and don’t volunteer to become the subject of the eulogy every guest is preparing to deliver.

Eulogy is both an intense and exhilarating ride and deeper exploration of the relative merits of an embodied human conscious experience versus one that only exists in the imagination.

Eulogy premiered as part of the London BFI Film Festival 2021 and has since toured to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Latitude Festival, Nottingham Lakeside, Norwich Theatre and across Australia. Darkfield shows have launched to critical acclaim, featuring in major film festivals worldwide.

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Perfect summer weekends at The Shed

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Enjoy a classic car show and an evening of live music with an 80s twist

This summer at The Shed is a time to enjoy a festival atmosphere of music, classic car shows and much more.

Featuring a first weekend with a Classic Car Show, an outdoor market and a car boot sale, followed by the SHEDFEST in the first weekend of August, there’s so many opportunities to join in, celebrate and have a great time this month at The Shed.

Car and motorbike enthusiasts will be in their elements on 27th July when The Shed will host a spectacular Classic Car Show with some stunning vintage, sports and super cars rolling up including classic Aston Martins, Porche and MGs as well as some superbikes Bring along your own classic vehicle or simply come and admire the beauty and joy of these timeless vehicles. Find out more at https://www.thedrivenlife.co.uk/whitehill-and-bordon/

Head to The Shed to shop local on 27th July starting with the return of the popular Car Boot Sale, run from 10am-1pm, and on the same day from 10am-3pm shoppers can hop over to the Shed’s Saturday Market that is run monthly, which offers a whole host of local food and drink, homeware and craft businesses ready to share their wares.

Friends and family are invited to gather for an unforgettable night of live music with an 80s twist at SHEDFEST on Saturday, 3rd August at The Shed. Headlining the event is the incredible WHAM! DURAN, a WHAM and Duran Duran tribute act that will have you dancing all night long.

Also performing at SHEDFEST is the dynamic ULTIMATE PARTY BAND, known for their explosive sets and non-stop medleys of floor fillers from the 80s to the current day. Local groups Backbeat Collective and Kitt Trigg will also be taking the stage to showcase their talents, making SHEDFEST an unmissable event for music lovers of all ages. Delicious food will be available throughout the evening and best of all, entry is free!

Throughout 2024 The Shed is the place for a treat, to eat, create and meet, and you can find the full listing and details of all upcoming events at The Shed and much more at https://theshedwb.com/shed-events/

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Honouring D-Day at The Shed

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Commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day at The Shed and in Bordon town centre

The Shed will be a central part of Whitehill & Bordon’s events commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, 8th June when visitors will go on a trip back in time with a series of military-themed nostalgic entertainment with music and food from the era.

From 2pm The Shed will be marking the town’s military heritage and hosting its own themed tribute to the Normandy landings with stalls and displays at the Town Park. There will be music and food from the era and an atmosphere of commemoration and celebration throughout the day and into the evening:

• 2-3pm: Performances by Jack Trinder and the Forest Players
• 3-4pm: Performance by Liss Brass Brand
• 4-5pm: Stephanie Belle our WW2 themed singer
• 6pm onwards: Vic Cracknell’s Jazz Band

The Phoenix Theatre will also be providing a ‘silent disco’ for an immersive D-Day experience, stalls will be selling home-made craft of militaria from the era, and Shed vendors are set to get into the spirit with spam fritters, Spitfire beer and dressing up throughout.

Free parking will be available in all areas, including Hogmoor Inclosure for the weekend of 8-9th June.

The Shed is just one part of the town’s 80th anniversary commemoration. Check out all the planned events in Whitehill & Bordon’s D-Day 80 at D-Day 80 – Whitehill Town Council.

Throughout 2024 The Shed is the place for a treat, to eat, create and meet. Details of future events at @theshedwb.com/shed-events.

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 Celebrate at The Shed this November

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There’s plenty to celebrate at The Shed this November, with a fireworks bonanza, a cosy comedy club and a Remembrance Day afternoon, plus Saturday Markets and Christmas Wreath workshops

The Shed has a sparkling selection lined up with some real fireworks throughout November with the return of the Cube Comedy Club as well as live music, quiz nights and the ever popular markets.

The venue offers the perfect backdrop for evenings of laughs and fantastic community events.

The Cube Comedy Club, 2nd November, 8pm

We’re back with a bang this November and continue to bring you the best of the best from the UK comedy circuit. This month features Matt Price, Eva Bindeman and Joey Page.

Eva Bindeman is a Bristol based, North East Comic bringing a warm, conversational sense of humour with a twist of the unexpected and named Funny Women “one to watch” in 2022.

Joey Page has been hailed as the future of stand up and is storming the circuit with his trail blazing brand of ‘Indie Comedy’ that’s surreal and inventive and has gained a big following during his time as support act for Noel Fielding on tour.

‘Conversations with Criminals’ podcast host Matt Price interacts with a crowd in a way that makes everyone in the room feel good. Matt’s stories are from the wilder side of life but surprisingly easy to relate to.

Firework Extravaganza, November 4th, 5-9pm

Get ready to light up the night sky with a FREE Firework Display on November 4th, with a night of dazzling lights, delicious treats, and fairground rides.

Head to Parade Square for a spectacular night of jaw-dropping fireworks at Whitehill and Bordon, with gates opening at 5pm and the breath-taking display commencing at 7pm, this event is not to be missed.

There will also be an array of exciting fairground rides for all ages. And when hunger strikes, indulge in mouth-watering meals from a selection of food trucks, offering sizzling burgers, hot dogs, delicious hog roasts, and a variety of sweet treats including donuts, waffles, and crepes.

Remembrance Sunday with Stephanie Bell, November 12th, 12-2pm

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the 1940s as Stephanie Bell takes the stage gracing us with not one, but two captivating sets of music, each lasting 45 minutes. Absolutely free with no need to book, this is the perfect way to get the family together for an afternoon of remembrance and celebration.

Throughout November there are also the popular Saturday Markets on 11th and 25th November, as well as a Christmas Wreath Workshop at Bud Hut, where guests can learn how to create a stunning moss-based wreath adorned with seasonal natural accessories.

You can find the full line-up of all upcoming events at The Shed here: theshedwb.com/shed-events

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Cube comedy and quiz nights

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Kate Lucas, Louise Atkinson and Howard Read are on the bill for comedy at the Cube at The Shed in Bordon in October

The Shed has a truly top selection lined up throughout October with the return of the Cube Comedy Club as well as quiz nights and markets.

The venue offers the perfect backdrop for evenings of belly laughs and fantastic community events.

The Cube Comedy 5th October at 8:00pm

This month’s comedy delights include Kate Lucas, Louise Atkinson and Howard Read.

Kate Lucas is an award-winning musical comedian and is known for her razor sharp and deliciously dark songs.

Louise Atkinson has quickly established herself on the comedy scene as one of the ones to watch for the future, and is said to have a strong flavour of Victoria Wood!

Howard Read is a comic, writer, animator and actor, in that order. He is best known for being one half (and the other half), of the Big Howard, Little Howard, the world’s first human cartoon double-act.

Tickets are £13.50 and can be bought on The Shed website.

Quiz nights at The Shed

On October 5th and 17th The Shed’s popular bar will be running quiz nights to test your brains every other Tuesday.

The Tap at The Shed’s quiz nights are only £1 entry per person with teams up to six. Winner takes the pot and there’s a chance to win a £25 bar voucher! Always a fun night out, just message Tap @ The Shed via their social media to book – Facebook.

Throughout October there are also the popular Saturday Markets on 14th and 28th, as well as a Halloween themed craft session with Daisy’s Craft room to try with the little ones, and of course top films at the Ticket Cinema.

You can find the full line-up of all upcoming Saturday Night at The Shed acts on the events page – Upcoming Events at The Shed.

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Celebrate Valentine’s in Whitehill & Bordon

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Funfair, future skills and a Valentine’s film this February at the Parade Square

A week-long funfair, an interactive skills workshop for young people and a drive-in film screening for those who forget Valentine’s Day can all be enjoyed at Parade Square at Bordon & Whitehill this month.

On Friday, 24th February, enjoy a showing of 50 First Dates with Ticket Cinema either cuddled up in your car or on one of the deckchairs with blankets lined up under a cosy marquee in front of the state-of-the-art 50 square metre, 2K-quality screen.

Movie-goers can also order meals from the comfort of their seats from The Shed’s 350 Burger, who are offering free delivery to those who order using the code displayed on the big screen on the day. Run by Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company, Ticket Cinema launched in summer 2022 and is one of the few unique, independent drive-in cinemas in the region.

Ticket Cinema doesn’t just inspire through films, it also wants to inspire future generations through a Skills Workshop on Sunday 26th from 10am-4pm, to engage with young people and inspire their future careers by showcasing what local businesses can offer. It will give young adults the chance to get hands-on and try some new skills across a range of areas from the music industry to graphic design, even first aid to firefighting. This event is targeted predominantly at 16-23 year olds, encouraging them to remain in the area to be a part of the future of their town as a great place to live, work and develop.

Kids (and big kids) will also be thrilled to hear that the Funfair is back at the Parade Square over February half-term, from Friday 10th until Sunday 19th between 1pm-8pm. The Funfair boasts a wide range of attractions, from classic dodgems and bungee trampolines to games stalls and much more. Guests won’t go hungry either with the full menu of fun fair favourites; think burgers, hotdogs, candyfloss and donuts plus lots more.

So bring your friends and family and enjoy a February of fun in Whitehall & Bordon.

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