COMING UP AT THE LANTERN...
ECHOES OF THE SCHILLER
Thursdays through the summer
(not 23rd July or 13th August / Extra show Wednesday 12th August)
Join St Mary's Theatre Group for a moving reimagining of the wreck of the SS Schiller and its aftermath. Featuring original writing, music, and survivor accounts, the production explores how the people of the Isles of Scilly responded to one of the islands' worst maritime disasters in 1875.
Tickets for 8pm for performance £12 inc. booking fee.
Dinner tickets please arrive by 7pm. Dinner tickets £22 inc booking fee (this ticket price includes a £10 deposit towards a meal before the show) You will be contacted to provide a pre-order and the balance for the meal will be payable on the night.
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Lantern o' laughs
Saturday 18th July, 8pm
Comedy night at the Old Town Inn - hosted by our own inimitable Katie Playle and featuring Burt Williamson and Louise Leigh. Get ready to laugh your selves Scilly.
Louise Leigh is known for her warm storytelling, quick wit, and brilliantly relatable takes on modern family life. She’s a wordsmith living in an idiot’s body, blending upbeat energy and physical comedy with sharp, often off-kilter punchlines. Her comedy is life-affirming and resonates with all ages.
Bristol comedian and club favourite Burt Williamson is a comedy heavyweight in every sense of the word. Now in his seventh year of stand-up comedy, this a comedian coming into his prime. Densely worded shows and expertly delivered punchlines, Burt Williamson is at the forefront of a new and exciting generation of comics emerging from Bristol and changing British comedy for the better.
SILVER SAX
Thursday 23rd July, 8pm
Silver Sax, live jazz in The Lantern, free entry!
BENJI KIRKPATRICK
Tuesday 18th August, 8pm
Prolific roots musician Benji Kirkpatrick is well known for being a founder member of big-band folk trailblazers Bellowhead and Faustus, with his "memorably aggressive" (MOJO) style.
Benji is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing solo for 25 years. Lauded releases such as Boomerang (2008), Hendrix Songs (2015) and Gold Has Worn Away (2019, with own band Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess) have punctuated his work alongside others – Seth Lakeman, Steeleye Span, Faustus, and Oysterband
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BOOK AN EVENT
Here at The Lantern we can hire out our flexible space venue for private and community events.
It can be set as 60 seats cabaret-style or up to 120 seats auditorium-style. With a full technical rig and projector plus various catering packages it is perfect for private parties, functions and meetings.
Get in touch to discuss your requirements today!
