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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 2024

27th May - 2nd Jun 24

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Magic and Mayhem Festival 2024

11th Nov - 17th Nov 24

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Girl Shy (U) with live piano score by Meg Morley

16th May, 7:00pm

A shy young man (Harold Lloyd) who can’t talk to women ventures out to publish a book full of fictional conquests, but finds true love along the way.

This screening will be accompanied by a live piano score, performed by BFI Southbank’s resident pianist Meg Morley. Since performing for her first silent film in 2016, Meg has quickly become one of the UK’s...

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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (Encore Screening)

17th May, 7:00pm

A new play by Jack Thorne Directed by Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre...

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Rachel Newton

18th May, 7:30pm

Singer and harpist Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary compositional style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique. In addition to her solo work, Rachel is a skilled collaborator and founder member of The Shee, The Furrow Collective and The Lost Words: Spell Songs. She has worked across various...

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The Zone of Interest (12A)

21st May, 7:30pm

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.

Director: Jonathan Glazer Stars: Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel, Johann Karthaus Runtime: 1h 45m Genres: Drama, History, War Certificate: 12A Content Advice: Holocaust theme, disturbing scenes, racism, moderate sex references (Find out more at bbfc.co.uk) Languages: German, Polish, Yiddish (with subtitles)

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aKa Dance: A Real Fiction

25th May, 12:00am

Brilliantly bonkers and full of fun, A Real Fiction guarantees an unforgettable time!

Fasten your seatbelts for fun, funk and foam bananas – A Real Fiction has been whipping up a storm and collecting memories on the way through! Loaded with current affairs, childhood nostalgias and one hit wonders this work has been co-created with the community, for the community.

A Real Fiction is a hyperactive mix...

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Rock The Tots: Jungle

Various times on 10th June, 11:00am

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VRï

15th June, 7:30pm

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.

Your Visit

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.

Spaces

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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The Pound
Pound Pill
Corsham
SN13 9HX

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

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Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 9.30pm

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