It’s magic, to make something out of nothing. Science can reveal how the brain does this amazing trick! In this talk, Dr Jonathan Iliff shows you what we know about the neuroscience of creativity. It is the process that sees something arrive in the brain and be transformed into a work of art, a wonder...

Circuit Breakers with Jessie Nixon Freaturing Celia Ab, Firuz Ozari, Dani Johns & Roger O'sullivan 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 comedian to...

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...

Eshaan Akbar has announced his first solo tour, The Pretender, which will kick off right here in The Comedy Box in February 2023. Whether it’s you, the person you go on a date with, your boss, or the opinion-makers on TV, we’re all pretending we know what we’re doing. We don’t. And it’s about time...

With their debut release “Aether Drift”, Bristol-based Michelson Morley announced themselves as one of the most original and exciting UK jazz bands. The first album as writer and leader by Get The Blessing saxophonist Jake McMurchie exposed the talents of a brilliant and highly inventive new voice. Melodic, atmospheric, minimalist music featuring the best of...

Guinness Six Nations Rugby showing in the Chicken Shed. Join us as Italy take on Ireland at Stadio Olimpico in Round 3 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations at 2.15pm Then watch Wales take on England at the Principality Stadium at 4.45pm We will also be showing France take on Scotland at the Stade de...

Stand Up For The Weekend with Ria Lina featuring George Lewis and compere Clint Edwards Ria Lina is a touring Filipina comedian, actor and writer known for her appearances on BBC’s Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Now Show and Mock The Week - and in November was named as...

Showing in the Chicken Shed Join us as France take on Scotland at the Stade de France in Round 3 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations on 26th Feb at 3 pm