Multiple universes and parallel worlds are all the rage in film and TV these days from the Marvel cinematic universe to Stranger Things. But multiverses are more than just fiction, many scientists are increasingly convinced that our universe is just one of a vast number of hidden worlds. Multiverses crop up all over the place...
Welcome to our monthly Open Mic Night (1st Wednesday of every month) Hosted by Sarah Larkham & Elliot Hall, we welcome musicians and music lovers alike. We can get very busy, so if you wish to play, you can book your slot in advance. Simply message us on our dedicated Facebook Page (clickable link below)...
We're pleased to welcome back veteran pianist Ray D’Inverno who last visited just over a year ago. 2023 is a milestone year for Ray as he reaches 80 years of age, and in fact this Bristol gig is a warm-up performance for a major concert at Southampton's Turner Sims concert hall to celebrate Ray's enormous contribution...
Men will literally do a 55-minute show about identity, social class and drinking olive oil, instead of going to therapy. Award-winning wide boy Jacob Hawley considers whether ample mental health is an exclusively middle-class pursuit, if he’s finally graduated from drugs to antipasti and, all considered if he’s ready to be a father. As seen on...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Dane Baptiste featuring Erich McElroy and compare Clint Edwards Original and provocative, Dane Baptiste is hailed as one of the most exciting acts to break in years. The London-born stand-up made comedy history in 2014 as the first Black British act to be nominated for a comedy award at the Edinburgh...
A simple scroll through Instagram or TikTok and you’ll be left questioning: do I have ADHD? The rise in ADHD in adults is undeniable. But only over the last decade has ADHD been formally recognised in the UK. It has been suggested that about 1.5 million adults in the UK have ADHD but only 120,000...
Grace Campbell, "one of the funniest women in Britain" (The Times), following her hugely successful sell-out Edinburgh 2022 run, takes her brand new show ‘A Show About Me(n)’ on tour across the UK in Spring 2023. This is a show about her two lifelong passions; men and herself. Promising to be fiery and explicit, Grace is going...
Martin Kern grew up in Bülach near Zürich in Switzerland and first started to play classical cello, then later at age 17 picked up the saxophone. He studied in Paris at the Cèntre d´'Information Musicale and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern before spending some time in New York. He then moved to Berlin...
Join us upstairs in the Studio as England take on France at the Twickenham Stadium in Round 4 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations on 11th March 2023. Tables available on a first come first serve basis.
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarlath Regan featuring Andrew White & Clint Edwards. Award-winning comedian, writer and star of the hit Irish panel show, The Panel, Jarlath Regan has gained a reputation with the industry and audiences for his uplifting, inventive and relentlessly funny stand-up. He regularly gigs around the UK and performs at international...
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...
March's second North Street Games Night @ The Hen and Chicken is on Wednesday 15th March from 7pm until close. We charge £2 per person for every North Street Games Night which includes entry into a prize draw. North Street Games 101: Different Ways to Play... - Let us know how many of you there...
Michelle de Swarte has been on the move since birth; she's moved country four times, been homeless three times, been a fashion model, a cleaner, a reporter, presenter, writer, cat sitter and actor. Married, divorced, on drugs, off drugs. In Moved, Michelle breaks down the highs and lows of burning your life to the ground...
Greg Sterland - tenor sax, Tim Funnell - piano, Pasquale Votino - bass, Paolo Adamo - drums Saxophonist Greg Sterland is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College and has played at the club several times before both as a band leader and as part of the Jonny Bruce Organ Quartet. He cites a wide range of...
Grace Campbell, "one of the funniest women in Britain" (The Times), following her hugely successful sell-out Edinburgh 2022 run, takes her brand new show ‘A Show About Me(n)’ on tour across the UK in Spring 2023. This is a show about her two lifelong passions; men and herself. Promising to be fiery and explicit, Grace is going...
Join us in the Chicken Shed for round 5 of the Guinness Six Nations 2023. 12:30 SCOTLAND V ITALY Scotland take on Italy at BT Murrayfield Stadium in round 5 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations 14:45 FRANCE V WALES France take on Wales at the Stade de France in Round 5 of the...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Bailey featuring Andy Field and compere Jeremy Flynn. Meet your new potty-mouthed best friend, who supported Katherine Ryan and Jenny Éclair on their recent sell-out UK tours. Stephen Bailey’s friendly, open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the most enjoyable acts on the UK comedy circuit today....
Circuit Breakers with Jeremy Flynn & Guests Featuring Matt Rees, Phil Wathern, Lavana Adriana & Jonas Jamarik Join us for a fantastic night of comedy in the Chicken Shed at The Hen and Chicken! Circuit Breakers is a monthly night which showcases the best up-and-coming talent on the UK comedy circuit. Each month we invite a...
Creativity is considered one of the most important and highly valued of human traits, and a fundamental aspect of the sciences. However it is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon which can make it challenging to comprehensively measure, or enhance. Psychedelic states, dreams and hypnagogic states have all been associated with catalysing scientific insights on occasion,...
“I’ve been mugged three times and arrested once. What a night!” Twenty years ago, in Edinburgh, legendary comedian Simon Munnery was arrested for “being a German in a built-up area”. It wasn’t an early brush with ‘cancel culture’ but it did lead to a trial. For the first time, British Comedy Award nominee, serial innovator and ‘Perennial...
John Donegan - piano, Andy Hague - trumpet, Luke Annesley - alto sax, Ben Waghorn - tenor Sax, Chris Jones - bass, Ryan Thrupp - drums. Originally from Cork in Ireland, John Donegan lived in Bristol during the 90s and was a mainstay of the jazz scene here before work took him to London. Now...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Grant featuring Jack Campbell and compere Matt Green Stephen Grant is one of the UK’s funniest, hardest working and most respected comedians. Whether voicing animations, warming up TV audiences, presenting radio shows or hosting corporate award nights Stephen never fails to pull in the laughs. Along with his clutch...
It's time to grab the mic and sing your heart out - solos, duets and group singalongs are all welcome. Join us for a relaxed, friendly evening of sharing our favourite songs. Karaoke nights will be on every last Wednesday of the Month. Free shot for the first 10 singers Cocktails 2 for £10 Double...
After an incredible sold-out debut run, the man who asked us “do you ski?” is leaving his home in the Tower of London (for good). Catch Tom Houghton as he departs on a second triumphant tour across our nation armed with even more outrageous takes, unbelievable tales and biblical chat to leave you bowled over with laughter....
Saxophonist Duncan Eagles has previously appeared at the club with Estraven and Jack Yardley's Wayne Shorter project, but tonight we're pleased to welcome him back with his own group Partikel. Partikel take unique and fresh look at the saxophone trio format, their exciting live performances lead them to being dubbed as "One of the hottest...
5am Fire Alarm are a 5-piece indie-rock band based in Bristol. Join us in celebrating the release of 5AM Fire Alarms debut single ‘Worlds Away’. Joining 5AM will be Eleri, Grack Mack + The Pack and TROPICA. This gig is also going to turn into a party once the final band has played! The single...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas featuring Daisy Earl and compere Tom Glover. New Zealander Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that's thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality. Full of passion...
