The Best in Comedy show returns at Witham Public Hall this October with a top line-up featuring the amazing Jen Brister, Lloyd Griffith, Alex Farrow & Omar Badawy!

Mock the Week regular Jen Brister is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian who has been seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Hypothetical and Sara Pascoe’s comedy Lectures on Dave. She is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits and has written and performed on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show and presented for BBC 6 Music.

Lloyd Griffith is a comedian, actor, presenter and classically trained singer. You may have seen him most recently in Ted Lasso, It’s A Sin, Infinite, House of Games, Not Going Out & Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club. He was also co-host of Soccer AM on Sky Sports and was co-host of FLINCH on Netflix. Other TV credits include 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Comedy Central Live at The Comedy Store, Pointless Celebrities & Roast Battle.

Radio 4’s Alex Farrow is a former philosophy teacher, who’s shows have sold out the Edinburgh fringe festival from 2019-2023.

Originally from Egypt, Omar Badawy started stand up and, in his first year, went on to win the prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' award at the Edinburgh Fringe. He talks about his encounters with strange school friends, football fans and EDL-badge-wearing bouncers, providing unique insight from a childhood moving from Egypt to Wales to Cambridge.

NOTE: Over 18s only.
Line-Up subject to change without notice.

The superstars of WrestleForce return to the Witham Public Hall for another 2 hour professional wrestling extravaganza that the whole family can enjoy! Combatants will duke it out in thrilling contests with bodyslams and acrobatic gymnastic style somersaults off the ropes!

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With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is The Ocean and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

In this moving play, a family is tested by the complexities of love, identity, and the passage of time. Bob and Fran have spent their lives raising their four children, only to find that the bonds the've worked so hard to build are slowly unravelling. As their adult children confront their own personal battles - from love and heartbreak to self-discovery - the Price family is forced to confront uncomfortable truths that will change them forever.

Told with stunning emotional depth and honesty, Things I Know To Be True explores the messy, imperfect nature of family and the ways in which love both binds and challenges us. With unforgettable characters and a raw, real portrayal of the human experience, this play will leave you questioning the things you know to be true about family, love, and what it means to belong.

This play contains strong language.

The Best in Comedy show returns at Witham Public Hall this December with a stacked line-up featuring the hilarious Hal Cruttenden, Andrew Maxwell, Alasdair Beckett-King & Jacob Hawley!

Hal Cruttenden is one of the top stand-up comedians working in the UK today. He has made several appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie to You? and The Royal Variety Performance as well as his regular appearances on shows such as Mock the Week, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and The Apprentice: You’re Fired. Hal has also released two comedy DVDs, Tough Luvvie and Straight Outta Cruttenden. His daughters chose the title of his previous stand-up show Chubster. He’s now on a diet!

Renowned for his cutting edge comedy and intrepid social commentary, Andrew Maxwell is also the recognisable voice of MTV’s hit show Ex On The Beach. As seen on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, QI, Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock The Week.

Viral internet sensation Alasdair Beckett-King is a legendary comedian, in that there is little historical evidence that he exists. But he does exist. The multi-award-winning stand-up comedian has performed on the BBC's Mock the Week, Comedy Central Live and The News Quiz.

After reaching the finals of the BBC New Comedy Award and appearing on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Jacob Hawley has become a critically acclaimed new voice in comedy.

NOTE: Over 18s only.
Line-Up subject to change without notice.

After the huge success of last years Robin Hood, The Essex Group are delighted to be bringing the fairy godmother of all pantos to the Witham Public Hall this Christmas. Full of Laughter & magic, colourful costumes, and toe-tapping tunes. Bringing together a stella cast of local actors who will delight audiences with an hilarious script by local Panto legend and creative director Luke Coldham.

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of Channel 4’s Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infiltrating criminal gangs to his own terrifying experience of becoming the target of a murder plot, Peter shares the untold stories of the most high-stakes cases.

For over a decade, Peter worked undercover, posing as everything from drug dealers to contract killers. His double life gave him access to the darkest corners of humanity, uncovering secrets that would save lives - but at the cost of his own safety. Forced into witness protection by an FBI-uncovered assassination plot, his career as a detective came to an abrupt end, leaving him with chilling memories of murderers and the justice system that hunts them.

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime as Peter Bleksley reveals the harrowing reality behind solving murders and battling the criminal underworld. This is crime-fighting as you’ve never seen it before. 18 plus advised