What’s On

Bringing you live, original music every month from four or five different acts in the atmospheric confines of Reigate Priory FC. April's NMN is on the second Friday to avoid the bank holiday and features:

Forever Nowhere
Auburn
Spinjunkie
The Quiet Horses
Leave It To Johnny

Doors open 7.45pm

Admission £4 on the door

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Starting 14th April. Every Tuesday 4.30 – 5.45pm

St John’s Centre, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6QA

Franklin Voices Youth Choir is a group for young people who love to sing and want to develop their musical skills in a supportive, engaging environment. Led by Nikki Franklin, rehearsals include learning by ear and singing from sheet music, with opportunities for solos and a short informal performance slot during the break. The choir will sing a wide range of repertoire written especially for young voices and will take part in termly concerts and community events.

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Redhill Rising is a major youth arts project celebrating Redhill’s stories, people and local heritage. Young singers from local schools come together with community collaborators to perform newly created music developed through in-school workshops and shared rehearsals. The performance includes inclusive elements such as Makaton signing, created in partnership with Include Choir.

Everyone is welcome – families, friends, local residents and supporters are warmly encouraged to come along and be part of this community celebration.

Led by Franklin Music in partnership with Include.org, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, with support from the Mayor, Rich Michalowski, and the Belfry Centre.

Bring Your Own Vinyl (BYOV) and play the Pilgrim. In celebration of Record Store Day, which takes place on 19^th April. Wear your favourite Band, DJ or music-related T-Shirt and bring or buy records from our DIDJ Vinyl Amnesty Bin.

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Dubble Trubble will be bringing their usual mix of dub reggae, ska and roots to the taproom. A perfect night mixed with Caribbean food from Neishe and Pilgrim ales.

Admission FREE

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The Concerto Competition makes a delightful start to the 2026 Reigate and Redhill Festival.
Performers aged 20 and under each perform a concerto movement with piano accompaniment. 

Performers can enter online until 25 February.
Audience members are welcome to buy tickets on the door. 

Adults £3, 18s and under FREE

The £3 fee includes entry to the whole of Reigate and Redhill Festival (5-16 May), except for the Rock, Pop and Urban Sessions at Reigate College and the Gala Showcase.
For details of all events and venues please see our diary: https://rrfestival.org/events/

Settle in as Basil's Resident DJs spin a warm mix of soulful, funky disco and house all night.

FREE ENTRY BUT BOOKING ADVISED

Regular monthly DJ event at Pilgrim Brewery. Drop in and enjoy the vibe.

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A celebration of the arts and local creative talent, taking place all weekend in venues across Reigate.

As part of the launch evening for Reigate Summer Festival, come along to the Community Stage and enjoy an evening of live music, choral, drama and spoken word performances from artists across the Franklin Music and Drama community!

Expect a variety of musical pieces; singing from both Franklin Voices and Franklin Youth Choir and theatrical excerpts and scenes from members of Franklin Drama Group. A vibrant concert for all to enjoy and really feel in the Reigate Summer Festival spirit!

To check out all our activities and events at Franklin Music and Drama visit:

https://franklinmusic.net/events

Live music covering a wide range of genres.

Sponsored by The Thornton Group

The award winning Comedy Cottage returns in collaboration with Reigate Summer Festival to bring you a very special programme that bridges the gap between comedy and music. EmCeed by international award-winning comedianSajeela Kershi (@SajeelaKershi) with full line-up below. Expect the Comedy Cottage's usual blend of TV/Screen, International/circuit legends alongside rising stars. A smorgasbord of hilarious delights, something for everyone in the mix.

Tickets £15 plus booking fee (over 18s only) - on sale here from 1st April 2026.

Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first served basis. Please note TicketSource adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.

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Doors open at 7.30pm, show at 8pm.

Venue: Reigate Priory Football Club, Park Lane, Reigate, RH2 8JX (located opposite the Cricket Club)

Our wonderful Headliner will be closing the night with Musical Comedy:

RONNIE GOLDEN

The much loved circuit legend Ronnie Golden, born Tony De Meur, is a British singer, guitarist and comedian. He was the founder of the band The Fabulous Poodles. After the group broke up he worked as a stand up comedian as a member of The Comic Strip. From the early 1980s he made many appearances at The Comedy Store and on the London alternative comedy circuit. He appeared in the second episode of the comedy series The Young Ones hanging upside-down from the ceiling as Buddy Holly still in his parachute. He has worked with many big names in the music and comedy industry. Bowie, Stones & much more.

Golden now fronts an R&B and soul group, Ronnie and the Rex. He also writes songs and sketches for BBC Radio 4´s The Right Time. 

A long-time musical collaborator with late great Barry Cryer, Golden and Cryer performed at the Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People show at The Bloomsbury Theatre and Hammersmith Apollo in December 2009. Cryer and Golden´s performance was broadcast on BBC4 on 23 January 2010.

"...Brims with artistic versatility, flitting effortlessly from musical impersonation to hilarious one-liners, from personally-penned songs to the gob-smackingly bizarre" (Times)

"A lively multi-instrumentalist with an impressive vocal range" (Chortle)

'Self-deprecation without false modesty. An ageless generosity of spirit. Fine material, expertly tailored, fabulously worn...Magical' (FringeReview)

Opening the show:

DIMITRI BAKANOV (@DimitriBakanov)

Half Russian, half Ukrainian comedian, based in the UK.

Dimitri has quickly established himself as one to watch. In his first year as a stand up, he reached the finals of many of the big competitions, including So You think you’re funny, Leicester Square Theatre, Laughing Horse and more. He was selected for the prestigious ‘AAA Late Show’ at the Edinburgh Festival.

Dimitri has performed internationally from Bangkok, to Beijing, Hong Kong to Moscow, Copenhagen to Oslo, Dublin and more.

‘Interesting…new angels on global politics…fairly dark’ (Beyond The Joke)

‘Dimitri Bakanov offers a tight, slick routine, giving the impression that every line has been highly polished. (Chortle)

Also on the bill:

MALINDA MUKUMABBC - New Comedy Awards Semi Finalist

A hit with Cottagers the last time she played. We welcome back star in the making Malinda! Malinda has performed internationally including NZ, Australia and Oslo. She was tour support act to Markus Birdman.
Philosopher. Healer. Sage. Spreading love and wisdom all over the audience, like a hot Mother Teresa. One basic bitch at a time!

'One to watch' (Banana Cabaret)

'I bloody love Malinda Mukuma, shes hilarious' ( Jen Brister)

ABBIE EDWARDS

Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year (Runner Up)

BBC New Comedy Award (nominee) 

Abbie Edwards overshares about everything from losing her virginity in her mid-20s to accidentally raising herself religious. 

She has been nominated for the BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award and Birmingham Breaking Talent Award. 

Her stand up has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio Solent. 

“Original and compelling” (Chortle)

“Considerable style” (Beyond The Joke) 

And Mc for the night:

Mc SAJEELA KERSHI (@SajeelaKershi)

Winner of AWA Arts & Culture Award (2015)

Winner Argus Angels Award for Artistic Excellence (2015)

Star of Edinburgh Main Award Winning show (2007)

Multi-award winning comedian/writer/broadcaster

As Seen & heard on various BBC Radio, BBC TV, C4, ITV, Comedy Central, Talk TV, & much More.

‘Smart Funny With a mischievous glint’ (Times)

'Hugely talented, extremely funny, divine diva (Time Out)

More music of various genres curated by New Music Nights.

Voicerox Choir was established in November 2009 by singer and vocal coach Melanie Lewis-McDonald, as a way of bringing her professional experience in the rock and pop industry to her local community.

The choir boasts over 100 members from all walks of life with one thing in common - they love to sing!  Over the past 15 years, they have performed in theatres, recorded at Abbey Road Studio and performed at the Chorus Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall.  They also regularly perform concerts at Reigate Methodist Church, where they rehearse every Tuesday evening during term times. They cover a variety of songs from the past seven decades, so there’s always something to bring joy to everyone! 

Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.

ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Reigate College Choir and Students from the College's A Level and BTEC Music courses will be performing on the Community Stage from 3.30pm-4pm on Saturday 20th June.

The students will perform a variety of choral pieces as well as piano solos and a selection of vocal duets and solos.

Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.

ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please see the Reigate College website for more information about its courses in A Level Music, A Level Music Technology, BTEC Music (Performance).

Reigate College students will perform a medley of songs from the College's showcase musical theatre production Oklahoma!

This ground-breaking musical, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, is set in Oklahoma in 1906 and focuses on the romance between cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. The story blends romance, frontier life and social customs of the era.

Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.

Entrance is free and seats offered on a first come, first served basis.

The RGS Godfrey Searle Choir was established in 1940 as part of a prep school, created at the behest of local businessman, Godfrey Searle.  Leaving his house and estate to be used as a school, currently Reigate St Mary’s Choir and Preparatory School, Godfrey Searle made the gift on the proviso that a cathedral style choir would always be maintained. Today, the choir still sing three or four services a week and is made up of girls and boys from RSM and RGS.

As well as singing choral services at St Mary's in Chart Lane, the choristers have sung evensong in many cathedrals including St Paul's and most recently, Salisbury Cathedral. Last year, the head chorister, Sharon Lit, won BBC Young Chorister of the Year which led to many fantastic broadcasting opportunities for her, as well as the choir singing Radio 4 Sunday Worship, January 2025.

Being a chorister is a rich and rewarding experience for many, who make lifelong friends whilst making beautiful music over their time in the choir.

This year's programme for Reigate Summer Festival consists of excerpts from Vivaldi's 'Gloria' - a fittingly joyous piece for such a happy community event. We are delighted to have the RGS Godfrey Searle Choir back to perform on the Community Stage again this year.

Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church, 15 minutes before the published start time.

ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Before their evening's work up the road at the Ivory Lounge, the house band bring their brilliant live jukebox to the Tunnel Stage to get the party started on Saturday evening.

Time tbc. Check schedule nearer the time.

We are delighted to welcome Reigate & Redhill Choral Society to perform on the Community stage this year.

They are a friendly non-audition choir, performing regular concerts with professional soloists, often with orchestral accompaniment. For more than 80 years they have been proud to present not only the great choral masterpieces, but new and unusual repertoire which has both delighted and challenged their members and audiences.

Rehearsals take place at 7.45pm on Tuesday evenings in the Upper Hall, at the URC Church, at Shaw's Corner, RH1 6AU, mid-way between Reigate and Redhill.

All potential new members are welcome and if you think you might be interested, please contact Membership Secretary, Sarah (rrcsmembership@gmail.com). Whether or not you consider yourself a singer, or maybe haven't sung for years (or never), this could be the choir for you.

Website: www.rrcs.org.uk

Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church, 15 minutes before the published start time.

ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Reigate Summer Festival is delighted to welcome SingSpace Reigate Musical Theatre Choir to the Community Stage this year. The choir consists of 70 members from beginners, to seasoned musical theatre singers and has been running since 2024.

Led by Monica MacLeod, come and enjoy a programme of beautiful tunes from West End and Broadway shows.

Doors open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.

Entrance is free and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Dunottar Choral Society is a very friendly choir who meet and rehearse at Dunottar School, every Thursday evening. They have recently welcomed a new Musical Director, Emma Denny, who has worked and taught in and around Reigate for many years.

The choir sing from a wide repertoire, from classical choral works to arrangements of musical theatre and pop numbers. The aim is to perform at three events per year, as well as at the Dunottar School Carol Service.  There are also social events and collaborations with other choirs to look forward to.

Currently the choir is preparing 'A Season to Sing' by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange to perform at their June concert - it's a choral re-imagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. They will be singing part of this and other pieces at Reigate Summer Festival this year.

For further information or to enquire about joining, please email: dunottarchoralsociety@gmail.com

Or for the website click here

Doors open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.

Seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.