Wed 14 Jul – Sat 17 Jul · Wed–Sat, 7:30pm, plus Sat at 2:30pm · £19.50
The 39 StepsBarnfield Theatre · Theatre
In an amateur production, a cast of four plays over 150 characters in a fast-paced whodunnit adapted from Hitchcock's film, with an onstage plane crash and plenty of romance. For fans of comedy theatre.
Tue 10 Feb – Sun 10 Oct · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm · Free
Charmaine Watkiss: From the ones who came before…Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions
Charmaine Watkiss's new commission responds to the museum's West African collection with a watercolour, a mask and a double portrait, exploring Caribbean healing traditions and the diaspora. For fans of contemporary art.
Wed 9 Sept – Wed 21 Jul · Wednesdays in term time, 12.15pm · £6 for one-off sessions; sliding scale of £3 – £9 if booking whole block
Musical moments around the world – Under 5sRoyal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Family
Hands-on music sessions for under-5s and the adults with them, playing instruments and learning songs from a different continent in each block. Led by a teacher with an ethnomusicology degree, for families with young children.
Fri 5 Feb – Fri 26 Nov · Fridays, 7:45pm · £23.00
The Comedy Store 2027Barnfield Theatre · Comedy
A touring stand-up showcase of the brightest names in comedy today, drawn from the club known for launching new talent. For fans of varied live stand-up looking for a night of new faces.
Tue 9 Feb – Sun 3 Oct · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
What Do You Collect? Tinplate ToysRoyal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions
A collection of wind-up tinplate toys gathered over around 40 years, from helicopters and spaceships to a circus monkey, shown for their bright colours and mechanical detail. For collectors and anyone curious about old toys.