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Waveney Sinfonia has been uniting young talent and seasoned professional and semi-professional musicians since 1978 under the expert guidance and direction of their professional conductor Adrian Brown.
The orchestra is rooted in community spirit, and we seek to enrich Lowestoft with three concerts annually, sharing a passion for orchestral excellence and cultural growth.
Sunday 9th May 2027 at 3pm (programme to be confirmed)
JIMMY TARBUCK OBE, one of the most popular household names from the golden era of British stand up, is back with a bang:
Jimmy says:
“It’s been great, and I love getting on stage, where I belong. Now I am really looking forward to visiting the towns and cities where I learned my craft and built my fanbase. The crowds are always on great form and always ready to laugh. And laughter is the only drug I’ve ever needed!”
‘An Afternoon with Jimmy Tarbuck’ will see the acclaimed comedian and raconteur reflecting on a remarkable life in showbusiness, the seeds of which were sown in childhood. Jimmy will present a hugely entertaining mix of anecdotes and jokes, including recollections of his many years presenting Sunday Night at the London Palladium which shot him to fame in 1963. There will also be stories from Jimmy’s childhood, growing up in Liverpool where he was classmates – and good mates – with John Lennon. And of course, his golfing life, which has proved to be a rich source of entertainment and celebrity both on and off the course.
Jimmy’s incredible career has taken him around the world, mixing and befriending the biggest stars in entertainment and sport: he’s played golf with Arnold Palmer, football with Bobby Moore, sang with Tom Jones, partied with Parky and Lynchy, drank with Frank (Sinatra) and sipped champagne with Cilla; and he treasures his time working with the legendary Judy Garland, who affectionately called him her ‘Little Man’. Fans will be treated to all these anecdotes and more, by one of our true national treasures.
Waveney Sinfonia has been uniting young talent and seasoned professional and semi-professional musicians since 1978 under the expert guidance and direction of their professional conductor Adrian Brown. The orchestra is rooted in community spirit, and we seek to enrich Lowestoft with three concerts annually, sharing a passion for orchestral excellence and cultural growth.
Saturday 10th October 2026 at 7.30pm – commemorating 50 years since Benjamin Britten’s death.
Programme to include:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings (Britten) – Soloists: Nick Allen (Tenor) and Oliver Smith (Horn)
Mozart – Symphonies no. 25 & 40 in G minor
With Ed Byrne, Glenn Wool, Martin Westgate and hosted by Matthew McAloone!
Please note, that while we do our best to ensure that we deliver the published bill, line-ups can be subject to change at short notice.
Headlined by Ed Byrne! Ed Byrne is a renowned comedian/presenter and actor. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on shows such as QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay, Dara & Ed’s Big Adventure, The Graham Norton Show, Have I Got News For You, as well as Comic Relief Bake Off and as a host on Live At The Apollo.
He has been a contestant on Celebrity Bridge of Lies, BBC1’s Celebrity Best Home Cook and he has also won celebrity versions of both The Chase and Pointless! He can also be heard as the voice of Winchflat Flood in the animated feature film, My Freaky Family.
Known for his passion for the outdoors (hill walking and mountaineering are major hobbies), Ed can be seen turning his presenting skills to factual broadcasting in BBC Two’s Volcano Live, World’s Most Dangerous Roads (where he spent two weeks driving through Siberia) and Into The Wild with Gordon Buchanan.
Ed’s 2023 nationwide tour show, Tragedy Plus Time was extended by almost two years and dubbed British Comedy Guide’s ‘Best Comedy Show 2023’, amongst many other accolades. The show was filmed at the Bloomsbury Theatre in 2025 and news of the release will be coming soon!
With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.
Opening the show is Canadian comic Glenn Wool! Glenn began his comedy career in his hometown of Vancouver in 1995. He moved to London in 1998 and quickly became an established star of the London comedy circuit before becoming a globally recognised name. His TV credits include John Oliver’s ‘New York Stand-Up Show‘ as well as appearances on The Green Room with Paul Provenza, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Russell Howard’s Good News and numerous other UK stand-up shows.
In 2016 Glenn was featured on The John Bishop Show on BBC1 and hosted a new NBC series Before the Morning After. He also lent his voice (along with Katherine Ryan) to the BAFTA award-winning Lottie Bearshout: Good as Goaled for Disney XD.
In recent years Glenn has dominated the international comedy circuit, performing to huge crowds in Holland, Singapore, Dubai, Cape Town, Melbourne, Montreal, LA, New York, Auckland and Sydney. He is a hugely popular addition to many of the great summer music festivals in the UK, including Reading & Leeds, Bestival, Download, Sonisphere and Glastonbury.
With local comic Martin Westgate! Martin is an accomplished comic and has been gigging with some of the most recognised promoters in the country as well as a number of cruises. He is known for his quick wit, MC work and his amazing crowd work.
Hosted by the brilliant Matthew McAloone!