Anvil Arts

Anvil Arts is the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire, and runs The Anvil, The Haymarket and The Forge in Basingstoke.

The Ukulele Orchestra, Seth Lakeman and the majestic Abdullah Ibrahim are among the newcomers to The Anvil this year, along with returning favourites such as Barbara Dickson, and The Bootleg Beatles. Family audiences will love the Russian State Ballet of Siberia, the Moscow State Circus, and Peppa Pig's Party. Don't miss the return of the amazing Kodo drummers, the African Soul Rebels 2010, and the extraordinary Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA Orchestra.

The Haymarket programme continues with the thrilling Inside Job. Edward Fox gives us An Evening with Anthony Trollope, and we welcome a new production of Alan Ayckbourn's Absent Friends before the chilling Dickens story The Black Veil.

In The Forge, we present more of the best young folk performers with Spiro and Jackie Oates. There's comedy from Jo Caulfield and Pappy's, a salute to Dave Brubeck from the Liam Noble Trio, and much more.