On Thursday 23rd May we have a great play by the popular TV & Radio writer James Carey (Miranda, Another case of Milton Jones, Bluestone 43, and more): The God Particle. Deep, smart and very funny.

A scientist and a vicar walk into a bar… joining forces to solve a perplexing mystery they stumble on faith, knowledge, love and the importance of keeping an open mind.

It is suitable for everyone, and particularly aimed at those aged 13 and upwards. Amongst others, it will appeal to watchers of Dr Who, The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy, Rev and The Vicar of Dibley.

Tickets are £9 (£8 concessions) (available on the door, or from Waterstones or Tourist Information Kettering, or online here).

If you want to find out a bit more, see this article featuring an interview with the writer James Carey, with a video trailer.

SATURDAY 4th MAY  its the very welcome return of the fabulous travelling folkster Harry Bird and his wonderful band of multi-talented instrumentalists: the Rubber Wellies. Described by BBC Radio 2′s Mike Harding as ““One of my favourite bands of recent years” their infectiously delightful music is superb and fun. Melodic tunes in English, French and Spanish – find out more here or listen/watch live performances here

Tickets are just £7 (£5 concessions) and are available on the door or from Waterstones, Tourist Info Kettering or online here

Harry will be supported by Fay Brotherhood and Cernewoda who went down a storm at our Potbelly Festival.

On Wednesday 24th April, have a midweek night out and a break from family life to enjoy this great one-woman theatre show. 10 days that Shook the Kitchen is a hilarious story performed by Edinburgh Festival sell out, Ginny Davis. The show is part “Bridget Jones Diary”, part “Outnumbered” and totally brilliant. Tickets are £8 or £7 concessions and the show starts at 7.30pm

We are very excited to be welcoming BBC Folk Award winner & stunning live performer Lucy Ward to headline our Fifth Potbelly Folk Festival  on Saturday April 13th.

Doors open at 1.30pm for a day of great live music, fine ales, kids art activities and a fantastic community atmosphere.                  Tickets £8 (£5 concs, U 5′s free)

Also playing on April 13th we have:

Jez Hellard, Hadrians Union, Frumenty, Fay Brotherhood,The Brian Jeffels Band, Freespirit and Field Carter.

Then, on 24th April we welcome Ginny Davis performing her Edinburgh Sell-out show 10 Days that Shook the Kitchen : A hilarious look at the ups & downs of family life. A must for all imperfect parents everywhere!                                                    Tickets just £8  (£7 concs). Doors open 7pm

Finally for April on Saturday 27th we welcome Mark Geary Irish American singer songwriter, who rarely gigs in the UK, so these tickets will be in demand. Mark has played with the likes of Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello,  Glen Hansard, The Pretenders and Coldplay and his music has featured in high profile TV & films such as One Tree Hill.

Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 and are available through the Sofa Sessions promoters. Contact Rachel on racheljtds@hotmail.com

Tickets for all three April events are available online here and Potbelly & 10 Days are also available from Waterstones Kettering, Tourist Information, Kettering & via St Andrew’s Church. Contact becky on 01536 513858 (except Fridays) or email willsbecky@googlemail.com

We are very sorry to inform those who have tickets for the Sean Lock gig tomorrow (2nd March) that he is unable to make it, due to illness, but he has re-arranged for 13th march at 7.15pm.

We hope that everyone who has tickets is able to come to the rearranged date, but if you can’t please contact Becky on willsbecky@googlemail.com to arrange a re-fund.

We are hugely excited about the next few weeks at Kettering Arts Centre, with top comedy star Sean Lock appearing on 2nd March, followed by the legend of Stand-Up Mark Steel with his Sony Award Winning show Mark Steel’s In Town (Best Radio Comedy 2012) on 16th March 2013.

As seen on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks & Room 101, Mark will bring his unique vision of our town for a one-off, never to be repeated show.

Be there and experience it!

There are still some tickets remaining and they are available at Waterstones, & Tourist Information in Kettering, online here or via St Andrew’s Church at £15 each. Call 01536 513858 for more info.

Don’t forget to clear your diary on 13th April 2013 for the Spring Potbelly Folk Festival Day headlined by the wonderful, BBC Folk Award winner Lucy Ward. Tickets are £8 (£5 concessions – under 5′s Free).

Following the incredibly powerful, gripping & visceral “Fagin’s Last Hour” by the extremely talented James Hyland, we are turning to a season of top notch comedy to warm you into Spring.

Next up is the exciting bright new thing: Kettering’s own James Acaster on 22nd February 2013. James has had a break-through year, culminating in a nomination for the most prestigious prize in Comedy: the Edinburgh Comedy Award (previously known as the Perrier).

He has also appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News, Dave’s One Night Stand, and most recently on a BBC Radio One comedy end of year show (featuring a section on Kettering Football Club!).

Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions) available here or from Waterstones Kettering, or Tourist Info, Kettering ir via St Andrew’s Church. Contact 01536 513858 for more details (except Fridays).