Chequer Mead is proud to host, support and provide a variety of educational schemes for children and adults of the local area. These include drama summer schools, work experience and theatre tours. For more information, choose an item from the list on the left.
Whats On Theatre Guide
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The RETRO Rock Show - The Greatest Rock Songs and Power Ballads Of The 70s 80s and 90s!
Performed by a 5-piece band of the finest rock musicians who have toured with some of the biggest names in rock. From the moment the lights go up and the band hit the stage you will be taken on a musical RETRO journey featuring...
Join us again for another incredible night of songs of the musicals, al fresco style with an unbelievable atmosphere at Chequer Mead.
With an unforgettable variety of show tunes from all your favourite musicals, cabaret style in our beautiful garden, this unique performance with current West End show...
JIMI HENDRIX, ERIC CLAPTON & CREAM!
Paying tribute to these legends of rock are VOODOO ROOM.
A stunning power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians who perform an incredible show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars. No wigs, no gimmicks - simply great music...
NPA South East Body Building Championships, Summer 2022
Sunday 28th August 2022, 1pm.
King Of Pop Starring Navi
King Of Pop is led by the worlds greatest Michael Jackson tribute artist Navi, with his incredible live band and dancers.
Navi is the only tribute artist ever to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself.
Michael, personally, gave Navi a standing ovation after he was invited to perform...
Immerse yourself in music with Andre Rieu's brand-new concert streaming Saturday 3rd September at 2:30pm at Chequer Mead. Get ready to sing, dance, and share an unforgettable event with loved...
Do Not Miss This...
An Evening with Ian Shaw Tuesday September 6th
Book in advance Tickets £15 on sale Tuesday 2nd Aug 6.30pm
Tickets are likely to sell out quickly please book early to avoid disappointment.
Join Jazz singer and entertainer Ian Shaw as he presents some...
Much Ado About Nothing, will be broadcast LIVE, from the National Theatre to Chequer Mead Theatre on Thursday, 8th September 2022. Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeares romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity.
The legendary family-run Hotel Messina...
Simon Evans last show, Genius 2.0 provided a hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.
Simon...
La bohème the opera, paints the complexity of human relationships in all its many shades, framing them within wonderfully vivid, bustling scenes of Parisian life and passion.
JOIN THE FINAL SHOW VIA LIVE CINEMA, OF THE SUPER STAR DUOS UK TOUR: BACK TOGETHER
Hot on the heels of their star turns in the West Ends phenomenally successful staged concert of Les Miserables, Ball and Boe will reunite to tour their third album Back Together following the number one best-selling hits Together and...
ON SALE 30th July 2022!
Enjoy music from the Silver Screen to the West End Stage.
Join the members of Aspirations Dance in their performance entitled The Show Must Go on, a homage to the future of Theatre Arts.
Featuring a busy concoction of dance and song performed by children from 2...
Teddy Bear Storytime with Benji Bear.
Chequer Mead is delighted to announce that we are running a series of FREE, Teddy Bear Storytimes this Autumn.
If you are looking...
The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family! After nearly two years absence, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is back and better than ever.
This year, award-winning Clive John pays respect to the Man in Black, with a brand new show featuring June Carter and the Spirit Band. With favourites such as Walk the Line, Ring...
Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with Soul Street Productions’ brand new show Made in Tennessee - The soundtrack of American Country.
With a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nations fastest growing music genre,...
East Grinstead Jazz Club is pleased to welcome Clarinet and Sax player Pete Long for October.
Pete Long is outstanding on just about all of the saxophone family & clarinet and is best known for his work as a clarinettist recreating the swing band sounds of the 1920s 30s and 40s with stylistic fidelity and...
Jack Absolute Flies Again, a rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night), based on Richard Brinsley Sheridans The Rivals.
After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil,...
Dolly Parton and Friends Tribute Show
The World’s biggest Country Music Tribute Touring Show is coming! “As Seen in London’s West End and featured on TV around the World”
Endorsed by Dolly Parton on the BBC One Show “I wish them the best and I appreciate them doing ...
Featuring Noel McCalla & The Derek Nash Band
Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder, mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and “one of Britain’s best Soul Singers” – Blues & Soul Magazine), award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash (Jools Holland and “one of the...
The ConChord Big Band are please to introduce, A Sentimental Journey
With The ConChord 17pc Swing Orchestra and Singers join the story of dance music from the big band era with commentary from Roger Hind. The unforgettable sounds of the bands and singers from the days when swing was king!
Regarded by most who have seen it as the best sixties show out there, in the six years since it last toured the UK, The Bootleg Sixties has become the leading show of its’ kind in both the Netherlands and Belgium... and now it’s finally time to bring it back home!
This two hour sight and sound spectacular features...
A comprehensive re-enactment of Queens greatest hits.
Internationally renowned Queen tribute band 'The Bohemians' take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world's most popular and iconic rock acts of all time!
So many fabulous hits...
With their 11 piece band, The Unthanks mark the Autumn release of their new album, Sorrows Away. The Unthanks have been described as a take on tradition that flips so effortlessly between Jazz, Classical, Ambient and Post-Rock, that it makes any attempt to put a label on them a waste of time.
Teddy Bear Storytime with Benji Bear.
Chequer Mead is delighted to announce that we are running a series of FREE, Teddy Bear Storytimes this Autumn.
If you are looking...
Join us for a lively evening with the Swing Ninjas, a high energy swing band combing a mix of New Orleans swing and new UK Swing, with a modern musical flair.
This fabulous fundraising event is in aid of local Sussex charity, Kangaroos Disability Clubs. Come along and support this excellent organisation...
Crazy Diamond plays and pays tribute to the music of Pink Floyd.
The bands approach to Floyds music is faithful but not reverential and they are proud of the quality and authenticity of the music...
CELEBRATING SIX DECADES OF CLIFF AND THE SHADOWS
Simon Goodall and the Bourne Again Shadows are widely acclaimed as the most authentic sounding Cliff/Shadows tribute act (even Sir Cliff has said so!).
With Cliff classics like Summer Holiday, The Young Ones and Please Don’t Tease; and Shadows’...
With acclaimed vocal performances, stunning costumes and iconic dance routines, The Take That Experience recreates the magic of TAKE THAT, live on stage.
As Take That celebrates over 30 years as the UKs number one boy band, The Take That Experience marks over a decade together as their most popular...
Folk Rock Pioneers Steeleye Spans 50th Anniversary Tour Continues.
The early 1970s would prove to be the start of a vintage period for music and the beginning of an era that would change the world.
The music of legendary Paris Hot Clubs has exploded into the 21st century with: Dynamo Quartet.
The great musical traditions of Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhart are given new life by outstanding violin virtuoso Ben Holder and poll-winning jazz guitarist Paul Gregory, leading a line-up of the UKs top names in...
SUZI RUFFELL LIKES THINGS SNAPPY, HER STAND-UP, HER DECISIONS AND HER SUITS.
The brand-new show is all about settling down (but not settling), becoming a mother (without becoming mumsy) and still worrying about everything - of course she is - have you seen the news?
Multi-award nominated comedian...
Join Ballet Theatre UK with one of the most enchanting love stories of all time, Beauty and the Beast.
Inspired by the original tale and set to a stunning classical score this production will showcase new...
Info coming soon
Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous, Tony Stockwell the popular star of TVs Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, has a long established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums, having shared the stage all around the world with international mediums...
FRANKIES GUYS - A Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Voted Londons Best Tribute 2019 and 2020, this award-winning celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons proudly features West End leading men from hit musicals such as Jersey Boys.
Paying a charismatic tribute to Frankie Valli,...
Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn't touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!
From the birth of Rock n Roll through to the Beat Group sounds...
TWO, Celebrating...
MIG AND THE BEANSTALK: A GIANT FLORAL EXTRAVAGANZA!
★★★★Multi-award-winning floral designer Mig Kimpton returns with a brand-new unique floral show this winter. Mig combines his theatrical past with his extensive experience of working with flowers,...
Ralph McTell is touring his album Hill of Beans. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti, it is Ralphs first album of original material for 10 years. The performance will feature plenty of songs from his 50+ year career in addition to showcasing some of his most recent work.
A singer songwriter...
LAS VEGAS LIVE WITH THE RAT PACK & MARILYN
The Official UK No: 1 Tribute show as voted by The Agents Association of Great Britain for three successive years, comes direct From Londons Leicester Square Theatre, The 02 and a Royal Command Performance.
The...
Imberhorne School is proud to present: High School Musical
Imberhorne School are delighted to be back at Chequer Mead presenting the fun, uplifting and feel-good...
Teddy Bear Storytime with Benji Bear.
Chequer Mead is delighted to announce that we are running a series of FREE, Teddy Bear Storytimes this Autumn.
If you are looking...
Tom Allen is heading back on the road, warming up new material ahead of his brand new tour!
A WINTER CONCERT IN AID OF SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Families Association)
A military band will perform a variety of music at this very popular annual concert. The beginning of the Christmas season. Book early to avoid disappointment and support this very worthy cause giving essential assistance...
Forbidden Nights Tour is here! Immerse yourself in this sexy, innovative and classy show. Entertainment that brings you world class circus acts with a signature Forbidden tease.
Ready for your ultimate ‘Forbidden’ night out with two hours of breath-taking action, seductive choreography and a comedian compere for...
Are you ready to experience a whole new world?
Come and join us for another soaring pantomime at Chequer Mead!
Aladdin and her friends will be flying on to our stage with a tale of bravery, friendship, love, and exciting carpet rides - with the usual slap-stick silliness throughout!
Early Bird tickets...
The Blues Band no longer tour but their two lead vocalists will continue with their Acoustic Duo concerts.
Founder members of The Blues Band, Paul Jones & Dave Kellys tangled, and colourful roots go way back into the true underground of Blues tradition.
As...
The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business. There is no band to touch them - 8 bars of TWIST & SHOUT and you will know why no other...
Powerful, professional and an unrivalled performance, Soul of a Woman is more than a show – it is showstopping.
Celebrating the inspirational and iconic female voices of souls hall of fame – this eight-piece band are...
Behold a brand-new swingin musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK!
Hal is one of our countrys best-loved stand-ups, appearing on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You and The Apprentice: You’re Fired.
AFTER 21 YEARS AND 224 DAYS HAL IS BACK TO BEING SINGLE.
But...
Not to be missed. The Kast off Kinks includes former members of the legendary band The Kinks.
This great line-up features Mick Avory, a Founding member of The Kinks and the original drummer on all the classic hits from 1964-84, Mark Haley keyboards/vocals, Kinks 1989-93, also played with...
Rave On is the 50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll sensation sweeping the nation. Featuring multiple award winning band ‘The Bluejays’, a group comprised of stars from West End Productions The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet, One Man Two Guvnors and Dreamboats & Petticoats, Rave On transports you back to...
Join Ballet Theatre UK with their passionate and innovative recreation of the world’s greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet.
As the nation celebrates William Shakespeares legacy, Ballet Theatre UK creates a new production to tell the tragic tale of star-crossed lovers...
The nations favourite psychic is back on tour. Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you know her from her hit TV series, through watching her on Celebrity...
Legends of Irish music & song The FUREYS, renowned for their hit songs ‘I will love you’, ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green fields of France’, ‘The old man’, ‘Red rose café’, ‘From Clare to here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal away’ etc return for their...
Featuring over two hours of Motown classics, this show is one of the most authentic tributes to the music that shook the world from the 60s to 70s.
From The Temptations to the Four Tops, The Shirelles to the Supremes and the smooth voice of Marvin Gaye to the funky genius of Stevie Wonder - This production will have...
The Rod Stewart Songbooks spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Rod Stewart, featuring Pete McCall, Europes foremost tribute. Along with his sensational live band, you will be taken on a musical journey spanning 50 years, when one of rock music’s greatest icons sold over 250 million records worldwide....
The Robbie Williams Live at Knebworth 20th Anniversary Tribute Tour celebrates the record-breaking show that was performed over three days in August 2003. Our show will recreate the music and magic of Robbies biggest concert of his career, bringing the classic songs to life on stage with full live band and dancers.
Playing...
The amazing TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY show is a highly charged toe-tapping journey, driven by retro dance rhythms and spearheaded by Si Cranstouns dynamic stage presence.
See...
Imagine being part of an exclusive audience lucky to witness more than just a magic show ! Richard Jones rose to fame as the only magician to ever win Britains Got Talent and has since won the PRESTIGIOUS GOLD STAR accolade within the INNER MAGIC CIRCLE, the highest honour in The Magic Circle.
Known as THE MILITARY...
Purple Zeppelin pay tribute to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin – Together on the same bill for the very first time.
In a FULL ON show with costume changes, you will hear more than 30 classic songs – basically THE BEST BITS, OF ALL THE TIME.
The accent is firmly on entertainment with Ritchie Blackmores on...
Roll up! Roll up! Join us for The Greatest Show On Earth as KD Theatre Productions & Harlow Playhouse present their brand new production Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
This Hilarious and Spectacular Pantomime style show will include some of the very best seasoned performers, top circus &...
Direct from the Blackpool Tower Circus and the Sooty Show Live, The High Jinx Show is back on tour throughout 2023 with a fast paced fun Family show filled with amazing tricks, grand illusions & crazy circus thrills performed by Michael Jordan and the Fantastic High Jinx dancers.
This show is guaranteed to knock...
The Simon and Garfunkel Story -50th Anniversary Tour-
Direct from a weeklong run in Londons West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!
Using huge projection photos, original film footage, and a full...
The Worlds Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time.
The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through all your favourite Coldplay hits from the last 20+ years including Yellow, Paradise...
Take a journey across the 60's with the cast of Twist & Shout.
Get ready to Twist & Shout, through a non-stop feast of music with live band and leading performers featuring hits such as, She Loves You, Glad All Over, You are My World, Jumpin Jack Flash, Something Tells Me Im In to Something...
Back, due to HIGH DEMAND, The Drifters UK Tour continues into 2023. The Drifters will perform all their all-time classics including Saturday Night at the Movies, You re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Under the Boardwalk, Kissin In The Back Row and many more!
legendary will be group have been...
Back after their sell-out show in 2022, THE HISTORY OF ROCK return again to celebrate ROCK music through the decades!
A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of ROCK! Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more.
Rediscover the seeds...
Join us at our POP FOREVER concert and celebrate the music of our Morden day POP superstars. Sing along to your favorite Little Mix songs, dance to Doja Cats famous TikTok music trends and party to the music of other pop stars like Arianna Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Jojo Siwa ALL LIVE! Be involved in dance competitions, prize...
