SEPTEMBERFri 6th – Sat 28th Art: Mike HatchardFri 6th Drama: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde 7.30pmSat 7th Music / coffee: Mike Hatchard 10am–noon 7th Songwriters’ Circle 1.30pm 7th Music: City of Ashes & Support 7.45pmThurs 12th Open Stage Night (Hosts: Cave & Liddiard) 7.30pmFri 13th Jazz: Beraha, Turville & Wellins 8pmSat 14th Music / coffee: Stray Dogs 10am–noon 14th Music: Face the Music Young Talent 7pmWed 18th At the piano: Chris Harris 2.30pmFri 20th Drama: An Audience with Charles Dickens 7.30pmSat 21st Music / coffee: Naked Voices 10am–noon 21st Talk: Eastbourne Bonfire Society 2pmSun 22nd Film: Blonde Venus 2.30pmThurs 26th Film: Tommy 7.30pmSat 28th Music / coffee: Greg Harper 10am–noon 28th Hiring: Penny Black. Musical 7.30pm

OCTOBERThurs 3rd National Poetry Day - a celebration of poetry in words & musicFri 4th – Sat 26th Art: Philip BrownFri 4th Jazz: Craig Milverton Trio 8pmSat 5th Music / coffee: The Beatles - a deeper look 10am–noon 5th Music: Young Musicians’ Showcase 7.45pmSun 6th Chamber: Matthew McCombie 2.45pmThurs 10th Open Stage Night (Hosts: Turner & Walder) 7.30pmSat 12th Music / coffee: Glyn Burgess & Lisa Jackson 10am–noon. 12th Talk: Age Concern Eastbourne 2pmSun 13th Film: The Country Girl 2.30pmFri 18th Hiring: Music & Cabaret 7.30pmSat 19th Music / coffee: Black Strap Molasses 10am-noon 19th Talk: Found in the Loft 2pmThurs 24th Film: Round Ireland with a Fridge 7.30pmSat 26th Music / coffee: R’n’R 10am–noon

NOVEMBERFri 1st – Sat 30th Art: Joan CrowhurstSat 2nd Music / coffee: Blue Shift Jazz Band 10am–noon 2nd Hiring: The Buddy Presley Show 8pmSun 3rd Chamber: Trio Galbino 2.45pmFri 8th Jazz: Collins & Allen Quartet 8pmSat 9th (1st half) The Donians (2nd half) Neil Grimes 10am-noon 9th Songwriters’ Circle 1.30pmSun 10th Family: The Canterbury Tales 4pmThurs 14th Open Stage Night (Hosts Cave & Liddiard) 7.30pmSat 16th Music / coffee: Hard Pressed 10am–noon 16th Music: Si McLean & Friends 7pmSun 17th Film: Rear Window 2.30pmThurs 21st Film: Silent Scream 7.30pmSat 23rd (1st) Just Guitars (2nd) Turner & Son & Some 10am–noonWed 27th Hiring: Martyn Joseph with Balsalmo & Deighton 8pmSat 30th Music / coffee: Elijah Blue 10am–noon 30th Talk: Computer Aware 2pm

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MIKE HATCHARDFriday 6th to Saturday 28th September A St. Leonard’s artist with careers in music and art, Mike will show a selection of oils and watercolours of people and places, together with entertaining illustrations including some from his new book.

PHILIP BROWNFriday 4th to Saturday 26th October Here celebrating his 88th birthday - internationally renowned artist and teacher of art, Philip is a master craftsman in watercolour, acrylic and stained glass.

JOAN CROWHURSTFriday 1st to Saturday 30th November Painting in many mediums, Joan explores the ambiguity of images – shadows, reflections, silhouettes – with interplay of colours and tonal range to express her ideas. Look out for the cats.

SONYA TATHAM & SUSAN GREGORYFriday 6th to Saturday 28th December Sonya seeks to capture the essence of her subject matter, whether landscape or life, and Susan is captivated by colour and inspired by shape.

ADMISSION FREEOPEN: 10am - 4pm Friday & Saturday

DECEMBERSun 1st Chamber: The Bastille Trio 2.45pmFri 6th – Sat 28th Art: Sonya Tatham & Susan GregoryFri 6th Jazz: Liz Fletcher Quintet 8pmSat 7th Music / coffee: Barber & Taylor & Reed 10am Sun 8th Film: Babette’s Feast 2.30pmThurs 12th Open Stage Night (Hosts Turner & Walder) 7.30pmSat 14th Music / coffee: Geoff & Phil Lancashire Laughter 10am–noon 14th Hiring: The Archway Group 6pmSun 15th Family: Grimm’s Fairy Tales 2pmThurs 19th Film: Lord of the Flies 7.30pmFri 20th Chamber: Gabrielle Stephens 7.30pmSat 21st Music / coffee: Bob & Adela 10am–noon 21st Music: LED / DC - Led Zeppelin / ACDC tribute 8pmSat 28th Music / coffee: Andy & Marilyn 10am–noon

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Coffee bar open throughout for refreshments & home-made cakes.On view to patrons at all Under Ground Theatre events.

BRIGITTE BERAHA & JOHN TURVILLE with special guest BOBBY WELLINS‘RED SKIES’Friday 13th September 2013 at 8pmBrigitte, one of the most versatile jazz vocalist and award-winning pianist John’s repertoire will include materials from their new album “Red Skies”.

An eclectic choice ranging from well-known jazz standards and Latin gems to contemporary songs.

Joining them on stage, as on the album, is legendary tenor sax supremo Bobby Wellins.

Red Skies is a lush sounding and spontaneous collection, rich in emotion and texture.Tickets: £11 (UGT members / students £10)

CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO

‘TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON’Friday 4th October 2013 at 8pmCraig is one of Britain’s top jazz pianist, his latest project pays homage to probably the greatest of all jazz pianists.

Craig’s musicians are Al Swainger, on double bass and Nick Millward on drums. Together they re-create Peterson’s best loved hits but leave plenty of room for their own interpretations.

This concert is a “must” for all those who love “Jazz that Swings”.Tickets: £11 (UGT members / students £10)

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QUENTIN COLLINS/ BRANDON ALLEN QUARTETFriday 8th November at 8pmTrumpeter, Quinton Collins co-leads this Hammond organ quartet together with tenor sax titan, Brandon Allen. Complimented by Ross Stanley (Hammond organ) and Enzo Zirelli (drums).

The Evening Standard’s jazz critic Jack Massarik described the band as “…playing the type of jazz that few can master – namely bright, tuneful, neo-bop originals that swing from start to f inish“.Tickets: £11 (UGT members / students £10)

THE LIZ FLETCHER QUINTETFriday 6th December at 8pmLiz has developed her own style influenced by the “greats” Peggy Lee and Julie London.

With three previous successful solo albums and many collaborations, she performs her most recent material, a blend of newly arranged standards and originals.

Liz’s quintet comprises of some of the finest jazz musicians working in the UK; Andy Panayi (sax/flute), Gunther Kurmayr (piano), Geoff Gascoigne (bass) and Sebastian De Krom (drums).Tickets: £12 (UGT members / students £11)

Doors open 7.30pm for all

Jazz Events

Bar & Coffee Bar available

MATTHEW McCOMBIESunday 6th October at 2.45pmMatthew returns to play the opening recital with a programme to include Albeniz’s Iberia (book 2), and works by Chopin & Tchaikovsky.Tickets: £9 (UGT members £8 / students £5)

TRIO GALBINOSunday 3rd November at 2.45pmTalented musicians Eugene Lee, Barnaby Adams and Gemma Wareham return to perform works including Dohnányi’s Serenade for String Trio in C major Op.10 and Beethoven’s String Trio in E flat major Op.3.Tickets: £9 (UGT members £8 / students £5)

THE BASTILLE TRIOSunday 1st December at 2.45pmThis unconventional trio – Joe Harper, Hannah Robinson and Niamh Beddy – will play works by Jean Françaix & Francis Poulenc, sonatas by Camille Saint-Saëns and ‘Six Metamorphoses after Ovid’ by Benjamin Britten.Tickets: £9 (UGT members £8 / students £5)

Gabrielle StephensFriday 20th December at 7.30pm (Doors and coffee bar/bar from 7pm)Gabrielle’s recital will have a strong Spanish and South American flavour to include pieces by celebrated composers for the guitar: Manuel de Falla, Isaías Sávio, Francisco Tárrega & Heitor Villa-Lobos.Tickets: £8 (UGT members and students £7)

The start of our 15th Season!There is a separate brochure covering the entire season.Doors (and coffee bar) open 2.15pm

STRANGE CASE OFDR JEKYLL & MR HYDE

Friday 6th September 7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)This new one-hour, one-man show portrays Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "bogey tale" from the point of view of the respectable Dr Jekyll as he attempts to prove his controversial theory of duality to a doubting Medical Academy.

A production by the maverick Brother Wolf theatre company, directed by Phil Lowe & adapted and performed by award-winning actor & writer James Hyland (last seen at the UGT in the acclaimed 'Fagin's Last Half Hour').Tickets £10 (Students £9, UGT members £8)

An Audience with Charles Dickens

Friday 20th September7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)How can you improve on a show about Charles Dickens’s stories? By having consummate actor and his talented great-great grandson Gerald Dickens performing scenes from them live on-stage.

You will be amazed by scenes from David Copperfield and see great moments from the Pickwick Papers. Experience the death of Nancy from Oliver Twist and enter the classroom of Wackford Squeers in a stunning performance from Nicholas Nickleby. With only minor costume changes, Gerald becomes genial nephew Fred or poor crippled Tiny Tim and many more.

This is ‘A Dickens of a performance’ and not to be missed!

Tickets £11 (UGT members £9)

COMPUTER AWAREKnowledge, tips and tricks to keep you ‘Computer Safe’Saturday 30th November at 2pm“Many people of all ages are scared of their computers – of what can go wrong and how easily they can be exploited by unseen, unscrupulous characters. I will put you back in control – plus give some money saving tips.”

Presenter Chris Leach is a multi-media producer and PC computer professional, keen to share his knowledge, allay fears and highlight exciting opportunities.

Discover the richness and diversity of Eastbourne and learn new skills with this season’s free talks.

All start at 2pm. Coffee bar open from 10am – 4pm (also, free live Saturday Morning Music and Art Foyer Exhibition).

Saturday 21st September at 2pmLearn about the Bonfire Society’s 13th Annual Torch-lit bonfire procession/fire juggling and fireworks displays. Find out about the great bonfire on the beach between the bandstand and the Wish Tower.

Derek Legg, a champion at the heart of the EBS, will be your host, hoping to inspire you to join in with this year’s celebrations on 5th October.

www.eastbournebonfiresociety.com

Saturday 12th October at 2pmAge Concern aims to deliver a personal, practical and fun service to those over 50 and to keep people connected to their local community.

Come and hear about the organisation and the fantastic range of activities and services that are available at the Venton Centre in Junction Road, Eastbourne.

www.ageconcerneastbourne.org.uk

FOUND IN THE LOFT... Amazing diaries reveal what the Great War of 1914-18 was really like.Saturday 19th October at 2pmRifleman Tim Elliott served in the trenches from 1914-1919. He managed to survive and kept a diary every single day. Even when he was “one of the few of us who were left”, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, he wrote his journal.

Robin Gregory – Tim’s son-in-law – will describe and illustrate revelations which link two world wars and touch the hearts of people past and present.

7th September MIKE HATCHARDEx-Dankworth pianist with jazz, classical & more.

14th September STRAY DOGSThe biggest little band out there! Very popular.

21st September NAKED VOICESUnaccompanied singers - with attitude.

28th September GREG HARPER"Listen carefully, the words are precious".

5th October THE BEATLES - A DEEPER LOOKJon Rose & Friends sing the hits - and reveal their stories.

12th October GLYN BURGESS & LISA JACKSONSingers & guitarists performing Americana & Folk.

19th October BLACK STRAP MOLASSESThe top folk group, preparing for their 7th Album!

26th October R'N'RThe duo specialising in songs "too good to forget".

2nd November BLUE SHIFT JAZZ BANDJazz standards, latin, blues and originals.

9th November THE DONIANS then NEIL GRIMESVocal/electric guitar recreation of the hits of Cliff & Elvis and more; then contemporary songs/music with pop, rock, folk & psychedelia influences.

16th November HARD PRESSEDSongs of the sea, traditional and contemporary.

23rd November JUST GUITARS then TURNER & SON AND SOMEJust Guitars - mainly 60's hits as guitar instrumentals; then guitar wizardry from Ron and Rob Turner & friends.

30th November ELIJAH BLUEMasters of bluegrass, featuring traditional Irish & country.

7th December BARBER & TAYLOR & REEDBluesy Americana, classic covers and stunning originals.

14th December GEOFF & PHILLancashire laughter - in word and song.

21st December BOB & ADELATwo voices, two guitars, too good!

28th December ANDY & MARILYNFolk, pop, country & western, favourites and originals.

EVERY SATURDAY : 10am to 12 noon

CITY OF ASHES & SupportSaturday 7th September at 7.45pm

(Doors open 7pm)Eastbourne's very own ‘City of Ashes’ are back to launch their eagerly-anticipated debut album.

After hard touring in support of their EP, 'Then There Was A Hand In The Darkness', the boys have taken time and care in putting together their first full length release and this gig will showcase tracks the band are playing live for the first time, alongside their hit 'In Retrospect' and many of the bands already well-known heavy rock numbers.

With two surprise support groups, this is one event not to be missed!

All tickets £4 (£5 on the door)

FACE THE MUSICYOUNG TALENT, BROUGHT TO LIFESaturday 14th September at 7pm

(Doors open 6.30pm)In an event organised by two maverick 15-year-olds, 'Face the Music' will be promoting under-18s musical talent, with the UGT proud to provide the platform.

Tonight's event will showcase musicians coming from Hailsham and nearby, with the atmosphere, no doubt, being electric.

Furthermore, all profits generated from tonight's show will go to the Demelza House children's charity.

Please come and support the stars of tomorrow and a most worthy cause.

All tickets £4

THREE BANDS - ONE GREAT NIGHTSaturday 5th October at 7.45pm All tickets £4

(Doors open 7pm)CATCH THREE LOCAL BANDS ON THE UP...

SI McLEAN & FRIENDSSaturday 16th November 2013 at 7pm

(Doors open 6.30pm)Back to headline, by popular demand, the rising singer, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist - to dazzle with his own distinctive style, compositions and covers.

Si will be supported by two exceptional talents - 15 year old singer/songwriter Abbie Jones and the prolific guitar duo MelodiKa.

Notably, all the acts tonight have won the 'Hastings has got Talent' competition.

All tickets £4

LED ZEPPELIN / ACDC Tribute BandSaturday 21st December 2013 at 8.00pm

(Doors open 7pm)Rock out for Christmas on the Stairway to Heaven and the Highway to Hell, with one of the best tribute bands around.

Put on your shorts and get out your air guitars for a dose of two cult bands in one show - with plenty of rock favourites!

Tickets £6.50 (UGT members / students £5.50)

DON'T PANIC - VOCALS & ACOUSTIC GUITAR.

ROADS TO RUIN - great vocals, creative guitars and high-intensity drums,

creating their interpretation of the alternative rock genre.

THE PUPPET KINGS - outstanding rock purists, drawing on the likes of rock and

metal acts such as Foo Fighters and Megadeth;

REAR WINDOW (1954)

17th NovemberA wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

James Stewart and Grace Kelly star in Director Alfred Hitchcock’s acclaimed mystery thriller.

SUNDAY AFTERNOONSWhat could be better than a classic film followed by a cup of tea and home-made cake?

All tickets: £6.50 to include tea and cakes.

Doors open at 2.10pm. Films start at 2.30pm. (Tea and cakes served after the film).

BLONDE VENUS (1932)22nd SeptemberMarlene Dietrich stars as a cabaret singer in one of her finest roles in this morally challenging love triangle. Co-starring Cary Grant and Herbert Marshall.

Directed by Josef von Sternberg.

THE COUNTRY GIRL (1954)

13th OctoberGrace Kelly, in this double Oscar-winning film, plays the hardened wife of a failed actor and alcoholic (Bing Crosby). A hot headed young director (William Holden) changes their lives.

Directed by George Seaton.

BABETTE’S FEAST (1987)

8th DecemberThe Academy award-winning Danish film (with English sub-titles) from the author of “Out of Africa”.

A 19th Century Parisian political refugee seeks shelter in a rough Danish coastal town.

TOMMY (1974)September 26thDirector Ken Russell’s lavish adaption of The Who’s classic rock opera with Roger Daltry as Tommy leading a star-studded cast with excellent soundtrack including Elton John’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ & Tina Turner’s ‘Acid Queen’.

Also starring Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon and so many more.

LORD OF THE FLIES (1963)December 19th

After their plane is shot down, thirty evacuated English schoolboys find themselves stranded on a remote, uninhabited island, without adults. The boys divide into apposing groups and a war for leadership develops with horrifying consequences.

Peter Brook directs this adaptation of the legendary novel by William Golding.

SILENT SCREAM (1990)November 21stBased on the true life horrors of Larry Winters, convicted of murder in 1963 aged 20. This graphic film with a raw soundtrack featuring Jimmy Hendrix.

“Forceful, angry and rough at the edges” – the Guardian review.

Directed by David Hayman and starring Iain Glenn and Robert Carlyle.

ROUND IRELAND WITH A FRIDGE (2010)October 24thBased on his International Best Seller, Comedian Tony Hawks re-creates his bizarre journey with this unconventional travelling companion.

No matter how gloomy things seem, open the fridge door and a little light comes on.

Also starring fellow wits Josie Lawrence, Ed Byrne and Sean Hughes.

Directed by Ed Bye.

ART HOUSE FILMS Our Thursday evening Art House films.

All tickets: £5.00 (no concessions)

Doors open 7.00pm. Films start at 7.30pm.Coffee Bar and Bar open for refreshments.

CHRIS HARRIS at the pianoWednesday 18th September at 2.30pm(Doors open 2pm)Chris will be playing a wide range of ballads, show-tunes and more - anything from a Bond theme to a Lloyd-Webber favourite via a traditional Cockney sing-along number.

And if you want to hear something different: you have only to ask! Appeals to the audience for requests are a regular feature of the ‘Chris Harris Experience’ – which can also be guaranteed to include a shed-load of homespun philosophy and his vivid recollections of childhood, all delivered with lashings of good humour!

Tickets £6 (UGT members £5)

NATIONAL POETRY DAYA celebration of Poetry in Words and MusicThursday 3rd October at 7.30pm(Doors open 7pm)

An evening to celebrate National Poetry Day.The evening will be presented by: Ann

and Robin Gregory, Jo Jallad and William Chasseaud, described as ‘gurus of the cultural scene’. John Ball will mesmerize you with his lute and guitar playing alongside fellow vocalists and instrumentalists. The evening is produced by Carol Mounter.

Tickets £10 (UGT members / students £9)

SONGWRITERS' CIRCLESaturday 7th September... Saturday 9th November at 1.30pmSussex songwriters are a talented bunch – not only for their competence as composers, but also for their ability to explain how it’s done, and for their skills in actually singing the songs!

Come and enjoy a few hours in their company with our now regular bi-monthly event.

On 7th September at 1.30pm, join John 'Jake Thackray' Cave, Dave Green and bluesy Brian Cope.

On 9th November at 1.30pm, join Garry Wonfor and Alex Grayson of Stray Dogs fame.

FREE ENTRY

★ ★ OPEN STAGE ★ ★ NIGHTS

the second Thursday of every month, at 7.30pm12th Sept ★ 10th Oct ★ 14th Nov ★ 12th Dec

FREE ENTRYOur growingly popular nights where anyone

can take to the stage - singers, performers, poets, magicians, comedians, musicians and more.

Is this you? Just turn up on the night (at 7pm) and ask for a spot

- or simply come to enjoy the fun

FAMILY THEATRESunday 10th November at 4pm Recommended for 8+(Doors open 3.30pm)The Pantaloons are performing every single one of the 24 Canterbury Tales in a different theatrical style. Audiences can expect pantomime, puppetry, masks, musicals, mime, farce, reality television, horror and opera. Even Shakespeare gets a look-in.

The play follows a group of pilgrims who decide to hold a story-telling contest on the road from Southwark to the shrine of St Thomas Beckett in Canterbury. Their stories include old favourites such as 'boy meets girl', and 'talking chicken meets fox'.

Like Chaucer's rude original, the show promises plenty of bawdy fun but this family friendly adaptation has something for everyone.

Tickets £6.50 (UGT members £5.50) Family ticket (four people) £24

FAMILY THEATRESunday 15th December at 2pm Recommended for 8+(Doors open 1.30pm)A brand new adaptation of some of the best-loved stories ever to have graced the stage. Start your festivities early and come and enjoy the; puppetry, poetry, parody, music, magic, masks and even a tale in German – with translators, of course.

For this story-telling extravaganza Jacob and Wilhelm are joined by Ferdinand, the lesser known third Grimm brother – who doesn’t know how to tell a story – and the Wild sisters who were the Grimm’s neighbours and also the source of many of the tales.

"We try to include something for everyone. Children will love these tales as much as they ever have", says producer Mark Hayward, "particularly the more horrible elements."

Tickets £6.50 (UGT members £5.50) Family ticket (four people) £24