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What is Rural Touring?

Watch this space! We are just finalising the details for the new season of Rural Touring Wiltshire and Rural Touring South Gloucestershire. Get ready for some fabulous theatre, music, comedy and spoken word in some wonderful locations. If you are interested in becoming a venue on the scheme or are an artist/company looking to perform on the scheme get in touch on [email protected]

Festivals

Pound Arts run a number of festivals throughout the year in and around Wiltshire.

Please choose from one of our exciting festivals below to discover more.

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Blue Sky Festival 2025

24th May - 1st Jun 25

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Magic and Mayhem Festival 2024

11th Nov - 17th Nov 24

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Nickel Boys (12A)

17th June, 7:30pm

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, “Nickel Boys” chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

Director: RaMell Ross Stars: Ethan Cole Sharp, Sam Malone, Najah Bradley Runtime: 2h 20m Genres: Drama Certificate: 12A Content Advice: Abusive behaviour, racism, moderate violence, threat, strong language (Find out more at bbfc.co.uk)

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I Am Martin Parr (12A)

18th June, 7:30pm

One of the most controversial photographers of his time, Martin Parr’s images often have the power to both amuse and leave us ever so slightly uncomfortable, caught between laughter and the uneasy recognition of ourselves in his uncompromising portrait of consumer society.

Though he’s now celebrated, collected and exhibited worldwide, Parr’s early work did not find an easy public and was highly criticized for trivializing the...

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The Charlotte Carrivick Band

20th June, 7:30pm

With a shared passion for modern bluegrass, The Charlotte Carrivick Band brings together four of the most exciting musicians in the UK today. Charlotte Carrivick is a flatpicking guitarist of international renown, sought for her inventive lead playing and regarded as an expert fiddle tune interpreter on the guitar.

Joining Charlotte is long time collaborator and in-demand fiddler, Kieran Towers (Pet Yeti); master of tone and...

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Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

21st June, 7:30pm

One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby…  Scott Bennett (from Live at the Apollo and The News Quiz) tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it?  Neither had Scott and Jemma.

Yes, it’s a story about an ill baby, but it’s a very funny one...

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The HandleBards: Much Ado About Nothing at The Corsham Almshouses

24th June, 7:00pm

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Join the troupe at The Corsham Almshouses for a bicycle powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before.

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About Us

The Pound arts centre offers a year round programme of performances, workshops, a youth theatre and exhibitions.

Our mission is to connect people through creativity.

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Cafe

A pre-show social, time to relax, work, meet up with friends, or grab a change of scenery with the little ones… All great ways to spend time in our café.

We are fully licensed and serve fresh, vegetarian and locally sourced food, including vegan and gluten free options.

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The Pound offers a fully equipped auditorium seating 100 people. The seating can also be put away to create a large hall space. We have full AV capabilities and with a green room and technical booth it's the ideal place for performances, talks, conferences and classes.

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Pound Pill
Corsham
SN13 9HX

Box office (01249) 701 628
General (01249) 712 618

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