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Please note that the cycle parking facility adjacent to The Anvil will be unavailable from 11 - 23 Aug due to refurbishment. The nearest cycle parking can be located on Church Street across from St Michael's Church.
Our box office summer opening hours are:
We are currently recruiting for the following posts: Head of Facilities Closing date: Mon 3 Sep, 10am Interviews will be held week commencing Mon 10 Sep
Our Anvil birthday Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has been wowing classical audiences since the start of this year.
Director Christopher Monks and eight singers from Armonico Consort were on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune on Wednesday evening.
Have you popped in to The Musication Station yet to channel your inner musician? No? Don't worry there's still time!
Last week, our World at Large project visited Merton Infant School. The project works to support teachers as they use music and drama to develop their school’s own learning and behavioural values.
After the huge success of our previous Basingstone, we've hidden another one for What the Ladybird Heard (12 - 15 Jul)!
What a treat we had this morning when the awe-inspiring Jamie Raven popped by to wow us with some magic tricks ahead of his performance on Tue 16 O
Last Thursday, we launched our community project The Musication Station in Festival Place.
We are currently recruiting for a full-time Lighting Technician. Closing date: Tue 10 Jul Interviews will be held on week beginning: Mon 16 Jul
He recently played at the Royal Wedding, and now he has managed to bag two of the top awards at the Classic Brit Awards! It's safe to say that the ever talented Sheku Kanneh-Mason is taking the classical music scene by storm.
With a whole load of hot shows still to come this summer, we think it's the perfect time to start planning ahead.
Ever wanted to try a musical instrument but didn’t know where to start? Help is at hand - from The Musication Station!
The encore played by Maxim Vengerov was the Sarabande from J S Bach's Partita no. 2 in D minor
Dani Harmer (CBBC's Tracy Beaker) and Chris Pizzey (Basil Brush) will be paying us a visit on Thu 7 Jun to promote this year's panto Sno
Fancy a new challenge? Who doesn't! We're currently recuriting for a Programme & Admin Assistant. This is a full-time position.
Anvil Arts is committed to protecting your privacy and to this end has developed the following
Last week we celebrated our community project, Finding the Words, with a special showcase in The Forge which was a great success.
We will be celebrating our 25th birthday next year and are marking the special anniversary with a Gala Concert (Fri 3 May) performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Don't miss Spira mirabilis talking on In Tune on BBC Radio 3 this evening (Friday), ahead of their concert here on Saturday.
Brightly-painted stones have been popping up all over Basingstoke.
We are pleased to announce that James Tilston has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Anvil Arts, following the retirement of Christine Bradwell after 22 years in the post.
We are excited to announce the programme from our International Concert Series 2018-2019.
The encore played by David Fray was Chopin's Nocturne in E flat Op. 9 no. 2
On Fri 16 Mar, our Community Engagement team welcomed a group of young people from the Dove House Post-16 unit to The Anvil for mock interviews.
Our brand new summer season is now on sale! We have a whole range of comedy, dance, music and more for you to sink your teeth into over the summer months.
Hampshire County Council have scheduled road works for the week commencing 5 Mar, which means that the ramp to The Anvil car park will be closed at 8pm every night.
Has the snow got you down? Well it's snow problem, as we have a very exciting announcement to brighten up your day!
Unless you've been avoiding the shops and the world in general, you're probably aware that it's Mothers Day this Sunday!
Earlier this month, Marnel Junior School invited us along to judge a competition between Year 4 pupils who have been busy making their own small scale theatres.
The encore played by Alisa Weilerstein was the Sarabande from Bach's Cello Suite no. 4 in E flat major BWV 1010. The orchestra played Brahms' Hungarian Dance no. 5.
Recently, we were kindly awarded with a Business Partnership Award from Dove House School Academy Post 16.
Good news! We've replaced all the seats in the stalls (rows H - T). We think you'll find that our brand new seats are more comfortable and supportive, as well as looking beautiful!
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
There isn’t long left until Valentine’s Day, so if you’re still looking for the perfect way to spend it, don’t look any further!
Due to illness, Christine Rice has been replaced by Stephanie d'Oustrac as the soloist for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment concert on
Yesterday, clarinet/director Andreas Ottensamer performed a small teaser for Classic FM.
Are you coming to see Andreas Ottensamer perform with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra this Thursday (18 Jan)?
Over the course of December and January, bucket collectors, comprised of supporters and volunteers, collected donations after each performance of Peter Pan in aid of nominated charity
Yesterday, the cast of Peter Pan paid a visit to the children and families at The Bluebells.
The encore played by Robert Levin was Beethoven's Bagatelle Op. 33 no. 7 The encore played by the orchestra was an arrangement of Bruckner's motet Locus iste
Over the last few months, we've been working with local school Park View Juniors to develop a new project with the school’s learning behaviours at its core: tolerance, resilience, cooperation, respect and open-mindedness.
On Thu 16 Nov, our very own Peter Pan landed at Festival Square for an evening of entertainment, community, and festive cheer for the annual switching-on of the Christmas lights.
Anvil Arts is the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire.
Fancy winning a pair of tickets for Vampires Rock Ghost Train (Wed 1 Nov), as well as an official Vampires Rock t-shirt?
The encores played on Friday 13 October by the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra were both from Glazunov's ballet Raymonda: - Entr'acte to Act 1 scene 2 - Grand Pas Espagnol
We are delighted to offer a FREE relaxed screening suitable for people on the autistic spectrum, those living with dementia, and with other disabilities. The concert will be screened as it happens, in the welcoming atmosphere of The Forge.
This week our Peter Pan cast sailed into The Anvil foyer in a very spectacular Pirate ship.
A limited number of tickets have become available for Jon Richardson (Tue 28 Nov).
There has been a change of conductor for the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra due to the sad passing of Jiri Belohlavek.
Anvil Arts is the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire.
We are delighted to have been awarded a 2017 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for all of the fantastic reviews you've given us. This is the fifth consecutive year we have received this award.
Basingstoke Discovery Centre will be hosting a fun-filled morning of tiger crafts on Sat 24 Jun from 10am to celebrate the upcoming perfor
A huge congratulations to one of our upcoming music acts, South African guitarist Derek Gripper, who has won Best Artist in the African and Middle East category at the
If you're planning on visiting us this week, please be aware that there will be closures, resurfacing and Smart motorway improvement works at various points on the M3.
The encores played by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra were Nimrod from the Enigma Variations by Elgar and the March of the Trolls from Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Op. 54 no. 3
The encore played by Alice Sara Ott on 19 November was the March of the Trolls by Grieg, Op. 54 no. 3
Autumn 2016 is now on sale. Download your Autumn 2016 ebrochure Comedy, drama, music, and of course, panto - it's all inside! Click on the above link to view the full brochure.
The encores played by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra were Rachmaninov Vocalise Shostakovich Tahiti Trot Op. 16 (arrangement of Tea for Two)
The encore played by Denis Kozhukhin was the Prelude in E minor BVW 855a by Bach in the arrangement by Alexander Siloti.
The encores at the concert on 9 March were Rachmaninov Vocalise (arr. cello and piano) Sibelius Valse triste Khachaturian Lezghinka from the ballet Gayaneh
We're delighted to confirm that Andrew Collins, well known for his weekly Saturday Night at the Movies show on Classic FM, will present the
The encores played by Patricia Kopatchinskaya at the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment concert on Thursday were pieces from Signs, Games and Messages and Kafka Fragments by Gyorgy Kurtag.
The encore played by Valeriy Sokolov at the concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday was the Recitativo and scherzo caprice Op. 6 by Fritz Kreisler
Jack and the Beanstalk is officially our best-selling panto for eight years! Our 2015 - 2016 pantomime performed to over 20,000 people over three weeks and received glowing reviews from press and public alike.
We are delighted to announce that post-show collections after performances of Jack and the Beanstalk raised a staggering £9,135.43 for St Michael's Hospice.
Jack and the Beanstalk has opened to four star reviews!
The encore played by Kirill Gerstein was the Three-Part Invention in E flat by Bach BWV 791
Booking now open for Friends Public booking opens Wed 18 Nov
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Don't forget that the performance by Katherine Ryan which had been scheduled for Saturday 7 November has been changed to Sun 29 November because of her changing work commitments.
The encore played by Andrei Korobeinikov was the Phantasiestuck Op. 12 no. 2 Aufschwung by Schumann, and the orchestra's encore was the Hungarian Dance no. 5 by Brahms.
We are very saddened to learn that John Taylor died on Friday 17 July.
The encore was the Intermezzo from the opera Atzimba by Ricardo Castro Herrera
Leif Ove Andsnes, who will make his only recital appearance outside London here on 9 June 2016, has just won Recording of the Year and the Concerto Award in the 2015 BBC Music ma
Leon McCawley's encore was Rachmaninov's Prelude in G Op. 32 no. 5 The orchestra's encores were: The Entr'acte from Act 2 of The Snow Maiden by Tchaikovsky
Hear what our audience members are saying about Cinderella Our magical pantomime plays in The Anvil until 4 Jan. Wey Hey!
Extensive improvement works are now under way at the Black Dam roundabout. Read more details.
The encore played by the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra was Nimrod from the Enigma Variations by Elgar.
Of course you do! Well, Champions of Magic are heading to The Anvil on Saturday 20 September to do just that.
Congratulations to comedian Tim Vine who has won the funniest joke award at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Production photos for Inala are now available online to view.
The box office summer opening hours are: THE ANVIL Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Sat 10am - 3pm CLOSED: Wed 20 - Mon 25 August THE HAYMARKET CLOSED: Mon 4 Aug - Fri 5 Sep EXCEPT: Wed 20 - Fri 22 Aug 10am - 5pm
The Anvil Trust has won Arts Council England investment for another three years. The Trust is included in the list of National Portfolio Organisations published by ACE today, one of only six music organisations in the region to achieve this status.
Limited tickets available for his previously sold out concert today - Friday 2 May - click here to book
The encore played by Jonathan Biss was the Andante cantabile from Mozart's Piano Sonata in C K.330.
The encore played by Barry Douglas was October from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky The orchestra's encore was the Polka Schnell Leichtes Blut by Johann Strauss II
Rivers to the Sea, by British composer Joseph Phibbs, won the Orchestral award at the British Composer Awards last night.
Central Studio, Anvil Arts and Proteus Theatre Company are working together to transform theatre for young people in Basingstoke.