The Davenham Players

LitFest 2026 - Caroline Corcoran in conversation with Caroline England
2026-06-03 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
NOTE: NOT ALL LITFEST EVENTS ARE AT DAVENHAM THEATRE
YOU CAN ORDER TICKETS FOR ANY LITFEST EVENT FROM EVENTBRITE AT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/11101053202

LitFest 2026 - Joanna Cannon with Shelley McGuire
2026-06-05 19:30 - 22:00

LitFest 2026 - Paul Burrell with Joanne Goodwin of Cheshire Life
2026-06-06 19:30 - 22:00

LitFest 2026 - Helen Lederer with Kim Smith of Radio Northwich
2026-06-08 19:30 - 22:00

Davenham Writing Group
2026-06-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-08 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Meets on the Second Tuesday of the month. No meeting when productions are on stage.

Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

LitFest 2026 - Amanda Prowse
2026-06-10 19:30 - 22:00

LitFest 2026 - Suzan Holder and Yazzmin
2026-06-13 19:30 - 22:00

Davenham Acting Group
2026-06-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-15 19:30 - 22:00
Meets third Tuesday of each month except when a drama production is on stage
No August meeting
Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

Music Little Sparrow / Tracey Browne
2026-06-20 19:30 - 22:30
Little Sparrow and Tracey Browne
Little Sparrow

Little Sparrow is singer/songwriter Katie Ware, a title that came from Elbow front man Guy Garvey, affectionately calling her ‘Cockney Sparrow’ it lead onto her stage name ‘Little Sparrow’.
Drawing influences from the likes of Kate Bush, PJ Harvey and All About Eve, Little Sparrow’s music creates songs that are filled with a blend of styles woven into the colourful tapestry of her music, often with a mysterious fairy tale quality.
The critically acclaimed debut album ‘Wishing Tree’ had regular airplay on BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 as well as regular regional and international radio plays.
She has supported established folk favourites such as Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Blue Rose Code, The Cadbury Sisters and Beth Rowley – over recent years she has opened for Eddi Reader, Ian McCulloch (Echo and the Bunnymen) and Mike Scott (The Waterboys).
“A breathtaking vocalist delivering original and beautiful songs. An incredibly gifted songwriter with a great stage presence and a gorgeous voice.” Chris Hawkins – BBC 6Music and BBC Radio 2
“Her voice is pure and lovely and she possesses a natural talent as a writer and singer.” Simon Raymond – Bella Union Records
Tracey Browne
Tracey Browne has been making music and independently releasing recordings since 2001, when she used her final year university project to record and release her first album of original songs.
A few years later, Tracey obtained a training position at Airtight Productions, a recording studio based in Chorlton, Greater Manchester. She trained as a recording engineer under Tom Knott of The Earlies and this gave her the skills and opportunity to work on new music of her own. She released her self-produced EPs ‘Tooth and Nail’ in 2007 and ‘The Cat and the Moon’ in 2009.
Tracey was employed as Thea Gilmore’s band’s touring sound engineer; but her ability to play multiple instruments and sing was noticed and she soon joined the band as a backing vocalist, guitarist, bassist and pianist.
Tracey released two full length solo albums – ‘Everyone is Ordinary’ in 2012 and ‘The Doctrine of Song’ in 2017
Post Covid pandemic, Tracey took a hiatus from recording, writing and gigging; returning to the music
circuit a couple of years ago , she is currently working on new material for 2026.
Doors 07.30pm Start 08.00pm Curfew 10.15pm
Tickets £16.50 from March 1st 2026
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Tickets £15.00 available now
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Call 07510 853 589 to arrange

Davenham Improv Group
2026-06-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-25 19:30 - 21:30
Group formed by Kathryn Cooke for people interested in developing Improv skills, or just having a bit of a laugh with friends!
Maybe BOTH?
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday

Jazz Dean Stockdale Quartet
2026-06-25 19:30 - 22:00
Copyright Roger Walker

DEAN STOCKDALE QUARTET
THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 2026

In a change to this gig line-up due to illness, Jazz@Davenham welcomes the Dean Stockdale Quartet

Dean Stockdale is an acclaimed jazz pianist, arranger and composer based in the North of England, widely respected for his refined touch, deep swing and lyrical musicality. As a bandleader, he performs extensively across the UK with his quartet and collaborates regularly with many of the leading figures in British jazz. His playing is shaped by the great piano traditions of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Gene Harris and Mulgrew Miller.Tonight’s performance will feature music from his latest release ‘Celebrating Oscar’, featuring new arrangements of the music of Oscar Peterson, plus new originals and arrangements of standards from his new recording.Dean Stockdale – PianoJamie Taylor – GuitarJames Owston – Double BassGaz Hughes – Drums===========================================================

The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Booking Enquiries Call Keith on 07990 703 787
or email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, then contact us again

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm
Tickets £15

From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
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Play Reading Group
2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-01 19:30 - 21:30
Would you like to

Try your hand at reading a part out loud
Help Davenham Players find good play scripts
Come along for a social and meet us and other drama people
Have a quiet cup of tea and biscuits and listen

You can do all of these things if you come along to the theatre at 7:30pm each first Tuesday of the month (except August).
Just turn up and Dee will do the rest. Tea free for members. Small contribution for non-members.
CONTACT DEE FOR MORE INFORMATION here

Davenham Comedy Summer Special
2026-07-12 19:30 - 22:00
As a treat for our comedy club regulars, Brennan Reece (with support) is bringing his Edinburgh Fringe Preview to the July spot at Davenham. Brennan, an internationally known name in stand-up is a regular at Edinburgh.
You may not know that Brennan also sources the talent for our comedy club nights – but this time he will be with us in person. Don’t miss this chance – see it first at Davenham!

7:30PM AT DAVENHAM THEATRE
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Davenham Players Ticket Shop
OUR REGULAR LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH COMEDY CLUB RETURNS IN THE AUTUMN

AUDITION "Bed" by Jim Cartwright
2026-09-02 19:30 - 21:30
Director Dee Barry is holding auditions for the play BED to be performed at the theatre from 20th to 24th May 2027.
The audition will be from 7:30pm at the theatre
The cast is seven elderly people who share a vast bed to dream, remember and reflect on a long past

A Little Bit of Everything
2026-09-07 14:00 - 16:00
For those of you who may not want to venture out in the evenings (and those who do!) there’s a new monthly group starting at Davenham Players on 7th September 2026 2pm – 4pm and every first Monday afterwards, except when there’s a play on or during August. (Possibly no meeting if 1st Monday is a Bank Holiday – tbc)
Run by Paulette, who says it will be

‘A Little Bit of Everything’

Writing, play reading, sketches and word games.
Refreshments free for members and £1 non-members.
All welcome

Ask for Angela by Jane Barrie
2026-09-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-19 19:30 - 22:00
Opening our 2026 season is a new play written and directed by Jane Barrie exploring the topical but difficult issue of violence against women and girls, with her signature warmth, humanity and even humour.

Rizla, Mel and Queen work in a bit of a dive bar and they’re not too happy about the way things are going generally. Kitty believes in the stars but the planets aren’t aligned for her. Queen is trying to bring up her boys to love and respect but the world has other ideas. When violence shatters their workplace, they are forced to face up to the dangerous reality of the manosphere.

With strong female characters and fast-paced dialogue, this will be an evening that will spark endless conversations as you are drawn into the vortex of the play.

For full details of show dates and booking, see the Davenham Players Ticket Shop

Doors Open at 7:00PM
Starts at 7:30PM
