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 T he M ost W onderful T ime of T he Y ear Let us look after you this festive season



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THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY 2022 Friday 11th November - 7.30pm

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A BRAND NEW show celebrating 50 years of one of the World’s greatest albums ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’. Featuring the two lead performers of the original WEST END show, this exclusive duo show re-tells the stories that shaped the album and also features classic hits such as ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. Do not miss the chance to hear these stunning harmonies recreated in painstaking detail in this unique and intimate performance.

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Renowned stars of stage & screen COLIN BAKER (Doctor Who, The Brothers) & TERRY MOLLOY (Mike Tucker in The Archers for 40 years) are joining forces this autumn to play the world’s most famous detectives, SHERLOCK HOLMES & DOCTOR WATSON. Alongside DEE SADLER (All Creatures Great & Small, THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Friday 18th November - 7.30pm

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