Humans have studied and interpreted dreams for many centuries. Have you ever woken up after a crazy dream convinced it means something? Or spent hours wondering why your mind comes up with such ludicrous fantasies? In this engaging talk from NHS psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Jonathan Iliff, you will learn what science has to say...
A welcome return for this superb band who smashed it out of the park with a sell-out show on their last visit back in 2022. Jonny Bruce is a superb trumpeter, based in Bristol but with a national reputation. He is fluent in the whole history of jazz trumpet as he demonstrated some years back in...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Pierre Novellie, Erich McElroy, and compere Clint Edwards Stand Up For The Weekend is our flagship Saturday night comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats...
Did you know that many emotions are processed in a specific part of the brain called the amygdala? This small almond-shaped structure plays a crucial role in processing emotional information and is especially active when we experience fear and anger. The way we feel emotions is also influenced by other parts of the brain –...
Why are we attracted to some people but not others? And why is attraction sometimes a bolt from the blue, while at others it’s a gentle, slow burn? Join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin in unraveling the tangle of factors that lead to attraction and love. Uncover the complex processes in your body triggered by...
EXTRA SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND Spain’s best export, Ignacio Lopez, (Star of Live At The Apollo, The Now Show, Stand-Up Sesh, & more) scrutinises his immigrant upbringing and family tree in a relentlessly funny show about clashing cultures and never fitting in. In 2009, from his derelict flat in South Wales, Ignacio scored tickets to...
Fresh from winning Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and appearing on BBC Radio 4 institution Just A Minute, join one of India’s most exciting comics as she embarks on her debut UK tour. Urooj Ashfaq is a stand-up comedian who hails from Mumbai, India. She not only has a degree in psychology but later...
Tammy Payne is an excellent vocalist who tonight presents her new project featuring her Latin-flavoured original songs performed by some of Bristol's finest musicians. "Tammy Payne is one of the finest jazz and soul singers that the UK has produced in the last two decades" - Kevin Le Gendre **** BBC ONLINE After releasing a...
Join us to watch a selection of the Rugby Six Nations matches upstairs in the Studio. Italy v England Italy will take on England at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday 3rd February during the opening weekend of the 2024 Six Nations Championship. Reservations for viewing tables in The Studio must be made for...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas featuring Jamie D'Souza & compere Jeremy Flynn Stand Up For The Weekend is our flagship Saturday night comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row...
Welcome to North Street Games Night. They charge £2 per person for every North Street Games Night at The Hen which includes an exclusive 25% off pizzas and burgers as well as entry into a prize draw. North Street Games 101: Different Ways to Play… – Let us know how many of you there are...
Brand new to the Hen & Chicken- Altered State: Conversations for Grownups Altered State’s mission is to foster intelligent debate and stimulating thought through live talks and podcasts. They explore politics, pop culture, contemporary lifestyles, and a green future. They strive to inspire forward-thinking ideas and to cultivate a community for the curious and open-minded, bringing...
