The Brewhouse Arts Centre is set for an exciting Spring–Summer season, packed with live music, laugh-out-loud comedy, inspiring theatre, dance showcases and family favourites from January through to July. With a programme that blends professional touring shows, community talent and inclusive events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Live Music Highlights

Music lovers are truly spoilt for choice this season. From folk and blues to jazz, rock and nostalgia-filled tributes, the line-up includes The George Harrison Project, Martyn Joseph, Sam Sweeney Trio, Honey & The Bear, and The Classic Blues Show. Jazz fans can enjoy Much Ado About Jazz, while those in search of feel-good anthems can sing along with Legends of Motown, Neil Sands – At the Hop, The Eddie Cochran Show, The Counterfeit 70’s Show, and Roger Parkes – Piano Man. The season also celebrates local music-making with special shows to celebrate Burton Folk Club’s 60th Anniversary.

Comedy That Delivers the Laughs

Comedy takes centre stage with a strong mix of stand-up, character comedy and variety nights. This season welcomes some of the UK’s most popular comedians, including Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Andy Parsons, Alfie Moore, Justin Moorhouse, and Belgium science comedian Lieven Scheire. Our much-loved Brew-ha-ha House Comedy Nights return, offering evenings packed with top circuit acts, while nostalgic favourites like Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show bring classic comedy to life.

Theatre, Dance & Community Performance

The Brewhouse continues to showcase outstanding theatre and dance from both professional companies and local groups. Audiences can enjoy major productions including Cabaret Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, Little Theatre Company’s Come From Away and The Vicar of Dibley.

Dance features strongly throughout the season, with performances from Viki Barker – Inspiration School of Dance, Stephanie Parrott Dance, CCC Dance and Fitness, Spotlight Dance, and Midland Youth Ballet, celebrating performers of all ages and abilities. Our programme also includes Inclusive Club Nights, ensuring everyone can enjoy a welcoming night out at the Brewhouse.

Family Fun for All Ages

Families are well catered for with a packed programme of feel-good entertainment. Highlights include BASE Panto – Goldilocks and the Three Bears, youth theatre productions such as Alice in Wonderland Jr, Beauty and the Beast Jr, and The Wizard of Oz, plus high-energy entertainment with LDN Wrestling – Live and Unleashed, alongside magical and imaginative performances such as The Curious Case of the Masqued Magician bringing comedy, magic and mystery to the stage.

With so much happening on stage and beyond, The Brewhouse Spring–Summer season promises memorable experiences for audiences of all ages.

Cinema, Workshops & Gallery

The Brewhouse offers plenty to enjoy beyond the main stage. Our cinema programme, presented as part of Spotlight on Staffordshire in partnership with Sonic Boom Music CIC, features a season of music-led films including Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral, Searching for Sugarman, Sunshine on Leith and more. Screenings take place at 7pm, with tickets priced at £5.

We also run a wide range of weekly creative workshops for all ages and abilities. These include Adult Art Classes, Art Club (ages 7–11), a welcoming Women’s Art Group, and inclusive sessions such as Art Café and iDance for adults with additional needs and their carers. Families can enjoy Upbeat, our music and movement sessions for pre-schoolers, while ReBalance offers seated, dance-based movement for older people.

Our gallery spaces showcase local stories and talent throughout the season, with exhibitions from HMP Dovegate, a celebration of 60 years of Burton Folk Club, and work from the Burton Collaborative Arts Festival.

Full listings and tickets are available via The Brewhouse box office and website.

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If you haven’t yet discovered The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton upon Trent, you’re in for a treat, and if you already know us, well, we’re about to raise the curtain on one of our most exciting seasons yet. From August to December 2025, our lively creative hub will be bursting with jaw-dropping theatre, live music, laugh-out-loud comedy, magical family shows, hands-on workshops, films, exhibitions, and a few surprises along the way.

This is your invitation to step inside a venue that truly does it all. Our 233-seat auditorium, comfy cinema, dance studios, gallery spaces, and meeting rooms are home to everything from professional productions and community showcases to art classes and private film screenings. You can even hire our spaces to bring your own creative ideas to life.

The Stage is Set – Here’s What’s Coming Up
Music lovers are spoilt for choice this season. On 17th October, the multi award-winning folk duo Ninebarrow take to the stage as part of Burton Folk Club’s 60th anniversary celebrations. With harmonies described by BBC Radio’s Mark Radcliffe as “like two halves of one voice,” Jon and Jay’s stunning performances are inspired by the landscapes and stories of the British Isles.

And if you love folk music, you’re in for a treat in November when acclaimed singer-songwriter Ellie Gowers graces our stage. Known for her captivating voice and intricate guitar work, Ellie weaves together traditional and contemporary folk influences to create songs that are as thought-provoking as they are beautiful.

The season also brings a host of irresistible tribute acts. November kicks off with the D Day Darlings on the 6th, followed by the Fleetwood Mac Songbook on the 7th and Floyd in the Flesh on the 8th. Mid-month, fresh from the Cavern, Beatles Complete bring their infectious energy on the 15th, and the year rounds off in true party style on 19th December with Word Up 80’s Christmas, an evening of high-energy anthems to dance the night away.

For those looking for something a little more daring, Absinthe, our brand-new cabaret night, makes its sparkling debut this October. Hosted by a fabulous line-up, this glitter-filled evening blends drag, burlesque, comedy, music, and everything in between. Expect big personalities, outrageous fun, and a night that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

Bestselling author and broadcaster Charlie Connelly sails in on 14th November with Attention All Shipping – A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast, charting the quirky history of this much-loved broadcast.

Comedy is back in force with our Brew-ha-ha House Comedy Nights (3 Oct and 21 Nov), featuring top circuit comedians like Kate Martin, Cerys Nelmes, Matt Price, Samantha Day, Chris Brooker and Jules O’Brian. Plus, on 20th November, magician and comic James Phelan brings The Man Who Was Magic, an unforgettable blend of illusions and laughs.

Family Adventures Await
This season, little imaginations (and big ones too!) are in for a treat with two festive showstoppers. On 28th October, Puss in Boots struts onto our stage, a purr-fectly magical twist on the classic fairytale, packed with smoke, mirrors, clever puppetry, hidden trapdoors and even a working windmill!

Then in December, the fabulous Babbling Vagabonds sail back into town with Captain Sprout & the Christmas Pirates. From 15th–23rd December, join this swashbuckling crew for a festive adventure brimming with magical shadow puppetry, toe-tapping original songs, and heaps of audience participation.

More Than a Theatre
Our Brewhouse on Tour programme takes free family fun into local parks this summer, including the world premiere of TREES – A Tale of The Rootkin, co-commissioned with the National Forest and supported by Arts Council England.

Inside the building, you’ll find creative workshops for all ages, from pre-school movement to artist masterclasses, plus our much-loved art café for adults with additional needs and their carers. Our newly upgraded cinema screens an inspiring mix of films, and local amateur groups bring favourite shows like Shrek the Musical, Little Women, Carousel, Legally Blonde, and Beauty and the Beast Jr to life. So, whether you’re here to watch, create, or hire a space of your own, The Brewhouse is where Burton comes to life.

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