Upcoming Events - 2026
February Film Club - Saturday 21st
This month Gotherington Film Club will be screening The Life of Chuck, a life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.
You will be able to sign up for tickets at our ONE STOP village shop from Sunday 8th February (please bring cash to pay), or you can email gotheringtonfilmclub@gmail.com to reserve seats and pay online.
Doors are open at 7.10pm, there is a licensed bar and we will of course be stopping for an interval so our audience can enjoy a midday chat and interval ice-cream!!
PLEASE NOTE: The family film will be back in MARCH with ZOOTROPOLIS 2!!
(Saturday, March 21st - save the date!)
A Noise Annoys
by Jude Simpson
Saturday 28th February 2026
3pm (doors at 2.40pm)
– a family show of spoken word, song and silliness.
Poet, entertainer and three-time national slam champion Jude Simpson performs an uplifting hour of playful poetry, silly songs and fun interaction for children aged 6+ and their families.
Bursting with quirky humour and witty wordplay, Jude takes the audience on a mind-bending journey through the sounds of languge and the language of sounds. From a song celebrating peanut butter sandwiches to a tongue twister about naming your pet badger, there is lots of joy, a healthy dose of nonsense, and a few heartfelt moments of beautiful hush.
“Jude Simpson is funny, sharp, emotional in her work and is a terrific performer. She needs to be seen and heard wherever possible.”
– Michael Rosen, Poet and former Children’s Laureate
“A cross between Nick Cope and Miranda!”
“Witty, engaging, fun, imaginatively clever.”
“I loved it! Great poetry and audience interaction!”
“Very sensory. Fun with jokes. Educational and immersive.”
“I loved how interactive it was, making poetry more accessible to a young audience”
– Audience members at “A Noise Annoys”
The sign up sheet will be in the local shop from Sunday 8th February or you can email oldchapelbookings@gmail.com to reserve seats and pay online.
Tickets are just £8 each (Please bring CASH if paying for your ticket at the shop, thank you!)
Traditional Games Club - 1st Sunday
back in March!
Traditional Games Club is run by Alan and Shirley in The Old Chapel on the first Sunday of the month from 2 -4pm. Anyone can drop in for a game, there's plenty to chose from and is open to all ages up for spot of competition!
Doors are open at 2pm, pop in anytime though, there are refreshments served around 3pm. Just £2 adults and £1 for children (children must be supervised).
Mrs Beeton, My Sister by Alison Neil
Saturday 7th March
7.30pm - doors open at 7pm
Back by popular demand!
Award-winning playwright Alison Neil’s play “BELLA – THE STORY OF MRS BEETON” was hugely popular, and ran from 1988-2002. It was adapted for BBC Radio 4 as a Saturday Afternoon Play.
MRS BEETON, MY SISTER is an all-new retelling of this entertaining and moving story, using the latest research…..
Many years after Isabella Beeton’s untimely death, Bessie Mayson muses on the extraordinary life of her famous big sister. They were the eldest of 21 children, brought up in the Grand Stand at Epsom Race Course. Quiet, obedient Isabella fell for a charming publisher called Sam Beeton, and joined his rackety life in journalism, culminating in her world-famous “Beeton’s Book of Household Management”. Her family disapproved. But were they right? Thirty years on, Bessie is not so sure…
You can sign up at Gotherington Local Store & Post Office (please bring CASH) or email oldchapelbookings@gmail.com and pay by BACS.
Space is limited so do sign up quickly if you're interested. We look forward to seeing you!
Politically Incorrect - by Peter Gill
Wednesday 1st April
7.30pm - doors open at 7pm
Another local legend returns to The Old Chapel!
This show is a 90 minute tribute to my favourite American songwriting satirist Tom Lehrer.
I perform the majority of Lehrer’s repertoire including of course I Hold Your Hand in Mine, Pollution, Oedipus Rex, Vatican Rag, Masochism Tango, When You Are Old and Grey, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, The Elements, Wernher von Braun, We’ll All Go Together When We Go and I Got it from Agnes.
Tom Lehrer was a true songwriting genius with a biting, sometimes macabre sense of fun – this show is an absolute pleasure for me to perform.
You can sign up at Gotherington Local Store & Post Office (please bring CASH) or email oldchapelbookings@gmail.com and pay by BACS.
Space is limited so do sign up quickly if you're interested. We look forward to seeing you!
Gaming Afternoon
Next date to be confirmed
Gaming Afternoons are switching days to a Saturday and the next one is being held on Saturday 29th 2025, 3-5pm.
£3 adults / £3 child (must be supervised). A cuppa / squash and snacks is included, plus access to various gaming setups. A lovely chance to meet with mates, chat with friends and have some fun!!