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Sep
14
Sat
Musclebound by Rosy Carrick @ Jacksons Lane
Sep 14 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Musclebound by Rosy Carrick @ Jacksons Lane

Rosy’s onstage career is built on her gleeful frankness about her sex life with men. Now newly single at forty, and advising her teenage daughter about relationships, Rosy wonders if revisiting hyper-macho desires could restore her sexual power, or if there’s a more uncomfortable truth to face. 

“A startling, laugh out loud funny and erudite examination of age, relationships and female sexuality” — What’s On Stage 

Sep
22
Sun
The Museum of Marvellous Things by Practically Perfect Pictures @ Jacksons Lane
Sep 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Museum of Marvellous Things by Practically Perfect Pictures @ Jacksons Lane

Sunday 22 September at 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £14 | Suitable for ages 3-8

Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible happens! Discover stars in jars, catch moons like balloons and dance with Doo-Dahs in cages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of your imagination – and you get to bring it alive. 

With giant puppets, magical effects, interactive storytelling, live original music and a chance to make your own special puppet. 

Sep
26
Thu
Brainfools Circus Scratch Night @ Jacksons Lane
Sep 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Brainfools Circus Scratch Night @ Jacksons Lane

Brainfools is back at Jacksons Lane this autumn with a one-off scratch night! Get ready to witness circus artists showcase their works-in-progress. These nights provide a rare opportunity for performers to test new material, receive live feedback, and refine their pieces based on audience reactions. 

Oct
11
Fri
Natalie Inside Out by Natalie Reckert and Mark Morreau @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Natalie Inside Out  by Natalie Reckert and Mark Morreau @ Jacksons Lane

Playful, beautiful and highly skilled, Natalie Inside Out is a unique collaboration between world-class hand-balancer Natalie Reckert and digital artist Mark Morreau, using technology and video projections to turn our conventional ideas of circus upside down and inside out. Literally. 

Oct
13
Sun
A Tiger’s Tale by M6 Theatre @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
A Tiger's Tale by M6 Theatre @ Jacksons Lane

Sunday 13 October at 11.30am & 2pm
Tickets: £14 | Suitable for ages 4+

M6 Theatre presents A Tiger’s Tale, a fantastical production by award-winning playwright Mike Kenny. Based on the true story of Fenella, the Holmfirth Tiger, this high-spirited show features circus, puppetry, live music, and song. Follow the unbelievable journey of acrobats and their adopted tiger cub from South Africa to West Yorkshire. 

Oct
19
Sat
Queer Euphoria 2 by Zaki Musa @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Queer Euphoria 2 by Zaki Musa @ Jacksons Lane

After a sold-out debut, Queer Euphoria returns this autumn with even more excitement. Curated by Associate Artist Zaki Musa, this showcase celebrates the boundless creativity and talent of queer visionaries in circus and cabaret. Each act is a bold testament to the creative vision of queer artists, defying convention and challenging the status quo. 

Oct
20
Sun
Ultimate Bubble Show by Ray Bubbles @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ultimate Bubble Show by Ray Bubbles @ Jacksons Lane

Sunday 20 October at 11am & 2pm 
Tickets: £14 | Suitable for ages 1+ 
 
Join Ray, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, on his quest to complete the bubble game and create the ultimate bubble. This fast-paced show is brimming with high energy and surprises as Ray uses various gases to craft incredible bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays.

Oct
24
Thu
Gobbess by Naomi Wood @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 24 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Gobbess by Naomi Wood @ Jacksons Lane

Visually stunning, Gobbess seamlessly transitions from commanding on-stage performances to poetic storytelling, all while performing graceful aerial dance on a suspended hoop. It’s a captivating experience that promises to leave you spellbound. 

Oct
26
Sat
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane

Sat 26 – Sun 27 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £16 | Aimed at 5+

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Trash Test Dummies take wheelie bins to new heights. 

Enjoy side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics, and dexterous juggling in an imaginative adventure that’s anything but garbage. With ballet, balloons, and “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times), this show promises an hour of non-stop hilarity! 

Oct
27
Sun
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane

Sat 26 – Sun 27 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £16 | Aimed at 5+

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Trash Test Dummies take wheelie bins to new heights. 

Enjoy side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics, and dexterous juggling in an imaginative adventure that’s anything but garbage. With ballet, balloons, and “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times), this show promises an hour of non-stop hilarity! 

Oct
29
Tue
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Oct
30
Wed
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Oct
31
Thu
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Nov
1
Fri
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane

Fri 1 – Sat 2 November at 7.30pm

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night spectacular featuring the provocative, playful, and powerful Black burlesque stars of our stages. 

Adorn your finest attire to witness international movers, shakers, and rule-breakers, alongside home-grown UK talent. Our change-makers are recognised worldwide for taking top titles in this exciting and intricate art form!  

This celebration of triumphs, tenacity, and talent honours the diaspora of Black burlesque artists and offers a glimpse into the future of burlesque, where the melanated are celebrated. 

Nov
2
Sat
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane

Fri 1 – Sat 2 November at 7.30pm

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night spectacular featuring the provocative, playful, and powerful Black burlesque stars of our stages. 

Adorn your finest attire to witness international movers, shakers, and rule-breakers, alongside home-grown UK talent. Our change-makers are recognised worldwide for taking top titles in this exciting and intricate art form!  

This celebration of triumphs, tenacity, and talent honours the diaspora of Black burlesque artists and offers a glimpse into the future of burlesque, where the melanated are celebrated.