Chris McCausland, Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke, author Kate Mosse and The Alarm’s Mike Peters set to appear at The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds
The end of 2024 is looming large, so what does 2025 hold for us? Here, we take a look of what The Apex has to offer in the spring, along the lines of Strictly stories, stand up and the spoken word.
Although Adam Frost and Francis Rossi have sold out, there are still plenty of revealing stories, informative talks, comedy and musical tales to entertain in the new year.
Craig Revel Horwood is the longest-serving judge on Strictly Come Dancing and the master of the Glitter Ball; on May 1, he will reveal his own talent in a night of big songs, tall tales and glamour. The following evening, Strictly stablemate Anton Du Beke will entertain us with another fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter.
Comedy always proves popular; Josh Widdicombe and Chris McCausland have sold out, but there are still tickets available for Lou Sanders on May 15, Danny Baker on May 25, and Persian comedy powerhouse Omid Djalili on May 29 and 30.
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, Lemn Sissay on February 17. With live readings from his books, Lemn will unravel the stories of life and hope behind the poems and how they have been used in people’s lives and his own. Fellow people’s poet, Pam Ayres brings her warm, feel-good poetry and stories on March 10 and 11.
Renowned biologist Merlin Sheldrake will bring fascinating insights into fungi's profound impact on our world on February 3. He’ll also show the film Fungi: Web of Life - a visually stunning film that uses jaw-dropping time-lapse cinematography to showcase some of the grandest and strangest organisms ever discovered.
Take a trip down memory lane with Hairy Biker Si King on March 2 and get to know the man in an evening of memories, music and laughs.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her global No.1 bestselling book, Labyrinth, Kate Mosse (March 30) will take us through history and mystery, bringing her characters to life in the light of her captivating inspirations.
Best known for Cast and The La’s, John Power (March 20) will explore his career in an acoustic-based show of hits, alongside tales of the band's wild and successful Britpop years. Cast have recently been confirmed as a support act on Oasis’ eagerly anticipated tour next summer.
There will be more stripped-back music and revealing stories from Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, on April 25, and ABC’s Martin Fry on June 14.
See www.theapex.co.uk or call 01284 758000 for more information and to book tickets.
