The Apex•1 Charter Square•bury Saint Edmunds•UK

April 2017

• The Battle of the Somme: SYO
  Tuesday 4th April 2017
  
  One of 100 live orchestral performances taking place to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. 
• £12/£10/£5 - 7.30pm
  
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• Postnatal Yoga
  Wednesday 5th April 2017
  Wednesday 19th April 2017
  Wednesday 26th April 2017
  
  From 6 weeks post birth come along with your beautiful baby and learn to gently help bring your body back from pregnancy.
• £8 - 11.15am - 12.15pm
  
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• Beginners Yoga - Lunchtime Class
  Wednesday 5th April 2017
  Wednesday 19th April 2017
  Wednesday 26th April 2017
  
  “Preventative do-it-yourself medicine in your lunch hour!” A new 45 minute lunch time class run by the Self Centre at The Apex, designed to allow you enough time to complete the class and grab a bite ... 
• £7 - 1pm-1.45pm
  
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• Treasure Island
  Thursday 6th April 2017
  
  Ahoy there ship mates! Sail with us this Easter for a swashbuckling adventure on board the Jolly Rodger! 
• £15 Adults / £13 Concessions - 3pm
  
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• Sinatra, Sequins & Swing
  Friday 7th April 2017
  
  The most exciting Big Band Swing show to hit the UK for years, Sinatra Sequins & Swing (The Capitol Years Live!) is a must-see for any fan of Frank Sinatra, Big Bands, Rat Pack, Swing & 50s Hollywood.... 
• £23 - 7.30pm
  
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• Crafts & Gifts at The Apex
  Saturday 8th April 2017
  Saturday 29th April 2017
  
  Local exhibitors offer a great selection of handmade crafts & unique gifts at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. A warm and friendly craft & gift shopping experience!
• Harmonica Workshop
  Saturday 8th April 2017
  
  Harmonica phenomenon Steve Lockwood’s harmonica workshops at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds are very popular. The workshops are suitable for harmonica players of all abilities - including complete beginner... 
• £30 - 12noon-3.30pm
  
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• Strictly Saturdays
  Saturday 8th April 2017
  
  Dump the shopping and come dancing at The Apex in the upstairs bar! Ballroom, Latin and Rock & Roll - just turn up and join in! Strictly Saturdays runs from 2.30pm-4.30pm one Saturday a month - check ...
• The Searchers
  Saturday 8th April 2017
  
  Hear classic hits as 'Sweets For My Sweet', 'Needles and Pins', 'Don’t Throw Your Love Away', 'Sugar and Spice' and 'When You Walk In The Room', plus anecdotes and reminiscences... 
• £23 - 7.30pm
  
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• Fat Cat Comedy Club
  Sunday 9th April 2017
  
  Bury St Edmunds' great monthly comedy night at The Apex! 
• £12 - 8pm
  
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• The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
  Monday 10th April 2017
  
  Come along and enjoy the Mad Hatter's Tea Party in The Apex Lounge, prior to the performance of Alice in Wonderland.
• Alice in Wonderland
  Monday 10th April 2017
  
  Take a whirlwind trip around Wonderland and let your mind wander on this wonderful voyage of mayhem and madness... A fast-paced, highly entertaining Easter pantomime from the fabulous TaleGate Theatre... 
• £12 Adult / £10 Child / £40 Family - 2pm
  
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• Mixed Ability Yoga
  Tuesday 11th April 2017
  Tuesday 25th April 2017
  
  Emily’s Mixed Ability Vinyasa class, covers various postures and flows while integrating basic breathing and meditation techniques to improve energy and release any build-up of tension you may have ac... 
• £8 - 5.45pm-6.45pm
  
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• At Last - The Etta James Story
  Wednesday 12th April 2017
  
  Starring the sensational Vika Bull, this smash-hit narrative concert tells the story of soul legend Etta James’ turbulent life and features some of her most beloved songs. 
• £22 - 7.30pm
  
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• Wilko Johnson
  Friday 14th April 2017
  
  This event is now sold out. Please call the Box Office on 01284 758000 to be added to the waiting list... 
• SOLD OUT - 8pm
  
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• Lindisfarne
  Saturday 15th April 2017
  
  This event is now sold out. Please call the Box Office on 01284 758000 to be added to the waiting list... 
• SOLD OUT - 8pm
  
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• Songbook Sundays: April 2017
  Sunday 16th April 2017
  
  Songbook Sundays take place in The Athenaeum, and feature the Chris Ingham Trio with special guest singers from the world of jazz... this time, Joan Viskant with 'The Songs of Peggy Lee'. 
• 11.30am - £10 adv
  
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• Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night
  Sunday 16th - Monday 17th April 2017
  
  Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili, known for his legendary stand-up performances, is back on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up i... 
• £24.50 - 8pm
  
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• East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival
  Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22nd April 2017
  
  A selection of East Anglian beers plus award winners from around the UK.
• babyballet® classes
  Friday 21st April 2017
  Friday 28th April 2017
  
  babyballet® is a fun, award winning pre-school dance concept for girls and boys from 6 months to 6 years. babyballet® dance classes allow babies, toddlers and young children to enjoy the physical and ...
• Suffolk Soul Singers Concert
  Sunday 23rd April 2017
  
  An uplifting evening of soul and gospel influenced music. Led by Andi Hopgood, this dynamic community choir packs its performances with an exciting mix of old and new foot-stomping, finger-snapping so... 
• £12 - 7.30pm
  
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• Tasmin Little & Piers Lane
  Tuesday 25th April 2017
  
  It is a great pleasure to be inviting international concert violinist Tasmin Little back to The Apex alongside pianist Piers Lane. Together, Tasmin and Piers will perform all three of the great sonata... 
• £20 - 7.30pm
  
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• King King
  Friday 28th April 2017
  
  “King King are the living, breathing, here and now of classic rock music” They are a multi-award winning rock/blues band with a back catalogue to die for... 
• £20/£22 - 8pm
  
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• Stacey Kent
  Saturday 29th April 2017
  
  Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated vocalist, Stacey Kent, returns to The Apex with a brand new concert, featuring music from her latest album, 'Tenderly', including standards and jazz clas... 
• £22 - 7.30pm
  
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• Because We Can Can Can!
  Sunday 30th April 2017
  
  Theatretrain presents a show dedicated to the inspiration of stage and screen. Enjoy Drama, Dance & Song from box office smashes including Star Wars, Moulin Rouge, Sister Act, Frozen, Chitty Chitty B... 
• 3pm & 7pm - £14
  
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May 2017

• March, Swing & Sing
  Monday 1st May 2017
  
  The GB Home Guard Band provides a unique musical experience dedicated to the music from the World War Two era. 
• £12 - 3pm
  
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• Mixed Ability Yoga
  Tuesday 2nd May 2017
  Tuesday 9th May 2017
  
  Emily’s Mixed Ability Vinyasa class, covers various postures and flows while integrating basic breathing and meditation techniques to improve energy and release any build-up of tension you may have ac... 
• £8 - 5.45pm-6.45pm
  
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• Peatbog Faeries
  Tuesday 2nd May 2017
  
  "Welcome to the weird but undoubtedly wonderful world of The Peatbog Faeries, Skye's finest, where you should always expect the unexpected. Gloriously unpredictable, a band to treasure" - fRoots... Fo... 
• £17 - 8pm
  
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• Postnatal Yoga
  Wednesday 3rd May 2017
  Wednesday 10th May 2017
  Wednesday 17th May 2017
  Wednesday 24th May 2017
  Wednesday 31st May 2017
  
  From 6 weeks post birth come along with your beautiful baby and learn to gently help bring your body back from pregnancy.
• £8 - 11.15am - 12.15pm
  
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• Beginners Yoga - Lunchtime Class
  Wednesday 3rd May 2017
  Wednesday 10th May 2017
  Wednesday 17th May 2017
  Wednesday 24th May 2017
  Wednesday 31st May 2017
  
  “Preventative do-it-yourself medicine in your lunch hour!” A new 45 minute lunch time class run by the Self Centre at The Apex, designed to allow you enough time to complete the class and grab a bite ... 
• £7 - 1pm-1.45pm
  
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• babyballet® classes
  Friday 5th May 2017
  Friday 12th May 2017
  Friday 19th May 2017
  Friday 26th May 2017
  
  babyballet® is a fun, award winning pre-school dance concept for girls and boys from 6 months to 6 years. babyballet® dance classes allow babies, toddlers and young children to enjoy the physical and ...
• Fashion Fusion 2017
  Friday 5th May 2017
  
  The Apex is delighted to present an exclusive evening for fashion lovers, showcasing the best of Bury St Edmunds’ retailers. With a mix of independent shops and high street stores, including unseen... 
• £18 - 7pm Drinks Reception
  
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• Magic of The Musicals
  Saturday 6th May 2017
  
  Brandon School Of Dance perform the best of the musicals. Students from 5 years upwards show off their talent in ballet, tap, modern/freestyle, contemporary, cheer and musical theatre. 
• £6/£4 - 12.30 & 3.30pm
  
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• Prometheus Orchestra
  Sunday 7th May 2017
  
  Suffolk’s own Prometheus Orchestra returns to The Apex with rising star soloist John Paul Ekins The attractive programme, conducted by Edmond Fivet, features Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto with Jo... 
• £20 - 4pm
  
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• Dutch Swing College Band World Jubilee Tour
  Tuesday 9th May 2017
  
  There’s a treat in store when the Dutch Swing College Band comes your way... Officially launched on D Day 1945, this traditional dixieland band uniquely has over 100 albums to its name. These young pl... 
• £17.50 - 7.30pm
  
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• Ed Balls: Strictly Speaking Out
  Thursday 11th May 2017
  
  A discussion on a life in and out of politics – from the despatch box to the stage on Strictly – by one of Britain’s most influential and well-loved political figures. 
• £20 - 7.30pm
  
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• Robin Nolan
  Friday 12th May 2017
  
  Simply put, The Robin Nolan Trio are one of the world’s best known and most admired Gypsy Jazz acts of the last 20 years. 
• £14 - 8pm
  
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• Crafts & Gifts at The Apex
  Saturday 13th May 2017
  Saturday 20th May 2017
  
  Local exhibitors offer a great selection of handmade crafts & unique gifts at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. A warm and friendly craft & gift shopping experience!
• Harmonica Workshop
  Saturday 13th May 2017
  
  Harmonica phenomenon Steve Lockwood’s harmonica workshops at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds are very popular. The workshops are suitable for harmonica players of all abilities - including complete beginner... 
• £30 - 12noon-3.30pm
  
  Buy Now
  
  
  
• Strictly Saturdays
  Saturday 13th May 2017
  
  Dump the shopping and come dancing at The Apex in the upstairs bar! Ballroom, Latin and Rock & Roll - just turn up and join in! Strictly Saturdays runs from 2.30pm-4.30pm one Saturday a month - check ...
• Fat Cat Comedy Club Mystery Show
  Sunday 14th May 2017
  
  Bury St Edmunds' great monthly comedy night at The Apex! 
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• Edwin Sanz Salsa Orchestra
  Friday 19th May 2017
  
  A festival exclusive! A special one-off performance by the ten piece band voted 'Best Latin act' by the legendary Glastonbury Festival. 
• £20 - 8pm
  
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• Clare Teal & her Mini Big Band
  Saturday 20th May 2017
  
  The First Ladies of Swing – Ella, Peggy, Doris And Beyond. We’re long-time fans of Clare’s and always love inviting her to come and perform in Bury St Edmunds. 
• £24 - 7.30pm
  
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• Songbook Sundays: May 2017
  Sunday 21st May 2017
  
  Songbook Sundays take place in The Athenaeum, and feature the Chris Ingham Trio with special guest singers from the world of jazz... this time Joanna Eden: Embraceable Ella 
• 11.30am - £10 adv
  
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• Takacs Quartet
  Sunday 21st May 2017
  
  Recognized as one of the world's greatest string quartets, in 2012, Gramophone, announced that the Takács was the only string quartet to be inducted into its first Hall of Fame. 
• £24 - 7.30pm
  
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• Art Themen Trio
  Monday 22nd May 2017
  
  A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for over 50 years, from Alexis Korner to Stan Tracey, and remains as bril... 
• £9 - 1pm
  
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• 6 Hands: John Williams, John Etheridge & Gary Ryan
  Monday 22nd May 2017
  
  The last time John Williams played at The Apex it was for his last ever solo recital and it is an absolute delight to be able to invite him back to Bury St Edmunds with his long standing duo partner, ... 
• £26 - 7.30pm
  
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• Clare Hammond
  Tuesday 23rd May 2017
  
  It has been a busy couple of years for Clare, with her appearance as the young Miss Shepherd in Alan Bennett’s film of Lady in the Van; winning the 2015 RPS Young Artist Award which celebrates outstan... 
• £9 - 1pm
  
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• Kathryn Tickell & The Side
  Tuesday 23rd May 2017
  
  Channeling their diverse musical experiences into a powerful new sound, The Side, stay true to the spirit and essence of Kathryn’s own Northumbrian folk tradition whilst unleashing the talent and crea... 
• £17 - 7.30pm
  
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• Songs for Scarlet Women
  Wednesday 24th May 2017
  
  Sarah Moule & Simon Wallace Celebrating the Femme Fatale in all her feisty glory via intriguingly recast standards, this celebrated musical entertainment mixes songs with pithy spoken vignettes, qu... 
• £9 - 1.30pm
  
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• Brahms 1: From Memory
  Wednesday 24th May 2017
  
  Aurora is currently the only orchestra worldwide presenting whole symphonies from memory – a unique performance style which conveys an electrifying sense of adventure, intimacy and heightened communic... 
• £24 - 7.30pm
  
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• Silk String Trio
  Thursday 25th May 2017
  
  A few years ago the internationally renowned virtuoso Cheng Yu brought the Silk and Bamboo Ensemble to the festival; their beautiful mix of traditional and contemporary Chinese music was enjoyed by a ... 
• £9 - 1pm
  
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• Rick Wakeman: Piano Portraits
  Thursday 25th May 2017
  
  This event is now sold out. Please call the Box Office on 01284 758000 to be added to the waiting list... 
• SOLD OUT - 7.30pm
  
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• Dixie Strollers
  Friday 26th May 2017
  
  They’re back! This Dixie/New Orleans seven-piece jazz band is made up of some great young musicians recently graduated from the London music conservatories. 
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