Christmas at Wimpole

For Christmas 2023, Generation Plus invite you to Wimpole House in Cambridgeshire.

Experience a new after dark illuminations trail that will bring the estate to life with over a million twinkling lights and seasonal sounds.

The Mansion House will be decorated for Christmas and the restaurant and cafés will be providing our favourite festive fare.

Coach Pick Up :
The Venue, Borehamwood: 2pm
Furzefield Centre, Potters Bar: 2.25pm
Bushey Grove, Bushey: 3.10pm

The Christmas Trail is booked for 5pm and we will leave Wimpole House at 7.30pm.

Please contact Wyllyotts Box Office 01707 645005 with your Car Registration details, so that you can park for free at Bushey Grove or Furzefield Centre. Parking at The Venue is Pay and Display day rate.

Half Term Wrestling Spectacular

Mark Haskins, one of the biggest names in UK wrestling, who found global fame with top international promotions Total Non-Stop Action and Ring of Honor in the USA and in Japan with Dragon Gate, heads the line-up for a huge half-term grappling spectacular that also features tag-team and single battles and a last man standing American Rumble. Among the other top stars in action will be new Canadian sensation Cam!!kaze. Great entertainment for all the family, and the best value ticket in town!

An Evening with Snooker Greats (Clash of the Titans)

An Evening with Snooker Greats (Clash Of The Titans)
Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis & Dennis Taylor

Seven-times World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry takes on his arch rival Steve Davis with your host and referee for the evening the Dennis Taylor.

Come and join the UK’s favourite snooker stars as they recreate the matches that saw them rise to the top of their profession. Stephen Hendry won 7 world championships; Steve Davis won 6 world championships, who is your favourite to win?

Snooker legend ex world champion and now BBC commentator Dennis Taylor is your host and referee for the evening. A night not to be missed! There will also be a Q&A, providing you with the opportunity to pose the questions you always wanted to ask.  The table is on the stage, so it will be filmed and projected onto the big screen.

A limited number of VIP meet and greet tickets are available and this includes a welcome drink.  This starts at 6pm, please come to Box Office.

Pre Show Christmas Meal 2023

Why not join us for a delicious Christmas Pre Show meal?

Two course meal. Roast Turkey or Vegetable Wellington served with Roast Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables and followed by a choice of dessert.

Bookable in advance only.

Christmas Lunch 2023

Booked in advance only, why not join us for our annual Christmas Lunch?!

Roast Turkey & Gammon Ham with all the trimmings and seasonal vegetables

or

Baked Salmon Fillet in a Creamy White Wine Sauce

or

Vegetable Wellington

All served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Dessert

Christmas Pudding & Brandy Sauce

or

Christmas Cheesecake

or

Gluten Free Caramel Apple Pie

Tea or Coffee- served with a mini Mince Pie

An Evening with Laurel & Hardy – Presented by Neil Brand

“JOIN NEIL BRAND, COMPOSER, WRITER, BROADCASTER, MUSICIAN WITH HIS ALL-NEW SHOW ABOUT THE IMMORTAL COMEDY DUO”.

Neil Brand is acclaimed as the leading world expert on silent film and silent comedy, with his original composed music. He has been invited to appear & perform around the world in over 30 countries, appearing at major film festivals & theatres with his wonderful & unique insight into the birth of the early film industry & the geniuses involved.

From their earliest days on opposite sides of the Atlantic in Music Hall and on the stage, to their individual comedy films before they were paired up by Hal Roach, and on to their silent masterpieces before the arrival of sound, Neil will tell the touching story of the world’s greatest comedy team, who could not have been two more different men!

Fully illustrated with stills, clips (both silent and sound) and Neil’s superlative piano accompaniment and culminating in two of the Boys’ best silent short films, Big Business and Liberty, this is a show that promises gales of laughter throughout, as well as getting under the skin of two warm, funny men who continue to make the world laugh.

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The Best in Comedy – Nov

The Best in Comedy show returns to The Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar this November with a superb line-up featuring the fantastic Iain Stirling, Glenn Moore, Esther Manito & Matt Richardson!

BAFTA-winning comedian Iain Stirling is the iconic voice of Love Island, star and writer of sitcom Buffering on ITV, and with his own stand-up special, Failing Upwards, on Prime Video.

Iain has recently appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, Blankety Blank, Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, Taskmaster & The Jonathan Ross Show

“A National Sensation” – Evening Standard

 

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Glenn Moore (Mock The Week, The Stand-Up Sketch Show and The Dave Berry Breakfast Show) is one of the best joke writers of his generation and is back on the road with brand-new material. Expect a “comedy masterclass” (The Times) and a high-energy barrage of the most jokes you’ve ever heard humanely fit into one stand-up show.

★★★★ “the best showcase of pure joke-writing skill” – The Guardian

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Esther Manito is an Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means. As seen on Live at The Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show & Hypothetical.

 

★★★★ “Simply brilliant” – The Voice

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Your compere for the evening is recent star of ITV’s Dancing on Ice, Matt Richardson.  Matt is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian, as well as being named Heat Magazine’s Weird Crush of the Year in 2014…

 

Matt is the former host of the Xtra Factor and has appeared on shows such as Nevermind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice and Pointless Celebrities.

 

★★★★★ “An explosive show that left people with bellies aching from laughter” – Voice

This show is not to be missed!

Strictly over 18s only.

Please note that the line-up is subject to change without notice.

Come and Sing Cockney Musicals

6pm – 8.30pm

An exciting musical workshop that will delve into the vibrant world of the cockney musicals.

The workshop will showcase scenes and songs from beloved musicals including: Mary Poppins; Half a Sixpence; Oliver!; My Fair Lady and more.

Open to 18 years+ these workshops work from lyrics, so there is no requirement to read music.

Come and join Luke for the sheer enjoyment of singing. Song lyrics will be provided.

Community Choir 21 Sep – 7 Dec 23

Social Painting

Get creative, be inspired and let your mind unwind at one of our ART & THRIVE social painting evenings. Experience how it feels to slosh a bit of paint around, create a picture and feel good about it.

No experience necessary. Our highly experienced art tutor will guide you through the process of painting your picture, step by step, so that you can relax and just enjoy the experience.

More info artandthrive.com