Fri 06 Jun 25, 19:00 - 20:30
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Part of our 2025 FREE summer cinema When the grumpy ogre Shrek's swamp is overrun by fairy tale creatures, he agrees to…
Kate Bush Day 2024
Red dresses at the ready...
Full programme below!
10am – 11am: The Goods Yard opens up early for a revolving, mass warm-up and dance tutorial. No need for a ticket this year; just come along.
**12noon: **First performance takes place on The Harbour Arm. Open to all in a red dress!
12:15pm – 2:30pm: The KT Band, a brilliant Kate Bush Tribute Band which includes an original member of Kate Bush’s band, perform on The Harbour Arm.
4pm: Second performance takes place on The Harbour Arm. Open to all in a red dress!
4:15pm – 6:15pm: Dolly Doowop brings a special, Kate Bush inspired DJ set to The Harbour Arm to see out the day.
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Sat 07 Jun 25, 16:00 - 18:00
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Hard hitting, up-tempo Blues! Blues Rock at it's best!
Sat 07 Jun 25, 11:00 - 19:00
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Sat 07 Jun 25, 18:45 - 20:45 + more dates
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Sun 08 Jun 25, 12:00 - 14:00 + more dates
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Dance Visions is teaming up …
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Sun 08 Jun 25, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Sun 08 Jun 25, 14:00 - 18:00
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Sun 08 Jun 25, 16:00 - 18:00 + more dates
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Fri 13 Jun 25, 19:00 - 20:50
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Sat 14 Jun 25, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Sat 14 Jun 25, 13:00 - 16:30 + more dates
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Sun 15 Jun 25, 14:00 - 14:00 + more dates
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Fri 20 Jun 25, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 21 Jun 25, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Sun 22 Jun 25, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Sun 22 Jun 25, 16:00 - 18:00 + more dates
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Fri 27 Jun 25, 19:00 - 21:05
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Sat 28 Jun 25, 14:00 - 16:00
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Sun 29 Jun 25, 14:00 - 16:00
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Wed 02 Jul 25, 11:00 - 11:00 + more dates
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Sat 05 Jul 25, 16:00 - 18:00 + more dates
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Sun 06 Jul 25, 16:00 - 18:00
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Wed 09 Jul 25, 17:00 - 19:00
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Fri 11 Jul 25, 19:00 - 20:50
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Harbourside
Sat 12 Jul 25, 16:00 - 18:00 + more dates
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Sat 12 Jul 25, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sun 13 Jul 25, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Sun 13 Jul 25, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sun 13 Jul 25, 20:00 - 22:00
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England play the Netherlands in their second group stage match of the Women's EURO 2025.
Mon 14 Jul 25, 18:00 - 21:00 + more dates
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Fri 25 Jul 25, 19:00 - 20:30
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Sat 26 Jul 25, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Sat 26 Jul 25, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sun 27 Jul 25, 14:00 - 16:00
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Sun 10 Aug 25, 16:00 - 18:00
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Fri 15 Aug 25, 19:00 - 20:30
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Fri 29 Aug 25, 19:00 - 21:30
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