News

List of News Articles

  1. Your Spring e-Brochure Has Arrived!

    3 December 2025

    The spring brochure being held in The Anvil auditorium

  2. Magic is in the air as the Aladdin cast helped illuminate Hampshire!

    1 December 2025

    Aladdin (left) and Jasmine (right) stand with their arms around each other and their free arms extended out in front as they cheer. Behind them the town square is lit up with Christmas lights

  3. Make Panto Even More Magical!

    24 November 2025

    two Prosecco glasses with sparkly drink in next to a table light and Christmas decorations

  4. Our new pre-show meals take centre stage!

    5 November 2025

    a charcuterie sharing board

  5. Give Them The Perfect Present

    29 October 2025

    A red and white polka dot present with a green and red ribbon and a gift tag with the Anvil Arts logo on it sits on some white wooden floorboards

  6. Join The Back Row Club!

    28 October 2025

    A collage of comedians who are coming to The Anvil this autumn

  7. Building work at The Haymarket

    14 October 2025

    The front of The Haymarket surrounded by barriers, scaffolding and tape

  8. Behind the Curtain of Aladdin

    12 September 2025

    Jessica Ncube as Genie of the Lamp, Lotte Bennet as Spirit of the Ring, Nic Gibney as Widow Twankey, Natasha Cayabyab as Jasmine, and Kian Zomorodian as Aladdin all reaching for a lamp being held by Chris Pizzey as Wishee Washee which is being taken from him by James Mackenzie dressed as Abanazar

  9. Miriam Margolyes officially opens the Virtuoso Lounge

    8 September 2025

    A women with red hair claps and a man in a shirt and tie looks at his notes while Miriam Margolyes stands smiling at the opening of the lounge holding a pair of scissors in the air

  10. Roof Works Continue

    20 August 2025

    scaffolding inside The Anvil with an orange barrier around

  11. Anvil Arts Receives Mayor's Award

    12 February 2025

    Anvil Arts staff and the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane stood in an office with an award. Left to right is Becka Rawlings (Box Office Manager), Elfie Courcoult (Prodution Manager), Matthew Cleaver (Chief Executive), Dan Putty (Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane), David Izzo (Operations and Audience Experience Manager), and Ann Dickson (Programme Manager). Dan and Matthew are holding the award.

  12. Anvil Arts generates £7.3m for the Basingstoke economy

    7 October 2024

    The exterior Anvil doors with two flags either side branding the name and logo