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Quo Connection
Friday 23rd October, doors 7.30pm, music from 8.15pm
The authentic and approved sound of classic 70s QUO! Watch video
Formed by ex-Status Quo drummer John Coghlan, the band has existed for twenty-five years in various forms. Mick Hughes, Rick Chase and Pete Mace have reformed John Coghlan’s Quo under the name of QUO CONNECTION.
Playing many of Status Quo’s hits plus some incredible album tracks, Quo Connection are eager to bring their high-octane show to you. The band proved very popular when they played here previously and are very welcome to return in 2026! Raising funds for Allendale Community Centre.
20 To 1 Big Band presents
Dance The Night Away
Saturday 24th October, 7.30pm
20 To 1 Big Band return to the Allendale with their ever-popular Dance The Night Away - an evening of LIVE music for you to get up and dance to!
Music styles include Swing, Jive, Latin, Waltz and Rock & Pop. Also featuring live vocalists.
The Bossa Definitiva Trio
Sunday 1st November, 1pm
Paris-born vocalist Véronique Joly, together with Canadian saxophonist Terry Quinney and guitarist Rob Palmer, present BOSSA DEFINITIVA, a trio celebrating the cool Bossa Nova sounds of Stan Getz and Astrud & João Gilberto. Drawing inspiration from the classic Getz/Gilberto recordings, the trio's repertoire also includes songs by artists such as James Taylor and Sting, as featured on their recently released eponymous debut album.
Together, the trio brings warmth, lyricism and understated virtuosity. Their repertoire moves effortlessly between classic Bossa Nova and contemporary song, capturing the intimate, timeless appeal of Brazil's most enduring musical style. Watch video
Raising funds for Allendale Community Centre.
Evening with Dan Clarke
Tuesday 3rd November, 7pm
The incredible Spiritual medium Dan Clarke presents an evening of readings from spirit delivered in the compassionate and yet entertaining way that only he can. Join us and see why Dan Clarke is known for being the most accurate medium touring the UK today.
Over 16s please.
Absolute U2
Saturday 7th November, 8.15pm
Absolute U2 are an authentic UK-based tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Delivered with the energy and honesty the music deserves, Absolute U2 are four musicians who care about getting it right - from the chiming guitars, the driving rhythm section, the soaring vocals, and exciting moments that lift a room!
AUTHENTIC. HEARTFELT. UNMISTAKABLY U2.
Richard Smith UK Tour 2026
(supported by Bob Carter)
Friday 13th November, 7.30pm
We welcome Richard Smith back to the Allendale this November! If you've seen Richard here before, you'll know he's one of the world's top guitar players. Born in the UK, now resident in the US, he's back in this country for an autumn tour. If you appreciate top-level musicianship and great entertainment, don't miss this date! Watch video
Richard is very ably supported by the more-local Bob Carter, himself a consummate musician. Two excellent guitarists at a very reasonable ticket price - limited tickets available.
Raising funds for Allendale Community Centre.
Wimborne Musical Theatre Society presents
The Magic Behind The Curtain
Saturday 14th November, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Join us for a heartwarming musical journey where stories awaken and the past comes alive... filled with songs you know and love, including:
Luck Be A Lady (Guys and Dolls)
Consider Yourself (Oliver!)
Pure Imagination (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
Journey to the Past (Anastasia)
Seasons of Love (Rent)
Good Morning Baltimore (Hairspray)
Bob Barter's 99th Birthday Jazz
Monday 30th November, 6pm
This November, Bob Barter will be celebrating his 99th Birthday with an evening of his favourite jazz music in The Allendale Café, and he invites you all to come and celebrate this special day with him and his band.
Bob Barter is a veteran musical arranger and director. He took a degree in music at Birmingham (piano/clarinet) and first appeared on the BBC in 1958. Bob moved into dance and then jazz in the 60s, conducting big bands from the piano. He developed links with American jazz musicians through Humphrey Lyttleton, before becoming musical director and pianist to the great Kathy Kirby in the late 70s and 80s. READ MORE
Best Ever Christmas Panto
Friday 11th - Thursday 24th December 2026,
various times
Best Ever Christmas Panto is a Magical Christmas Adventure!
Christmas is bursting into life in Toytown! With the big day fast approaching, the elves are racing against the clock, the workshop is overflowing with toys, but will they finish in time for Christmas or will they need extra help?
Get ready for a spectacular festive adventure packed with side-splitting laughter, dazzling magic, toe-tapping fun, mischievous mayhem and surprises around every corner. Bring the whole family and join us for a Christmas treat bursting with sparkle, joy and the true spirit of Christmas!
Adult, Child & Family tickets available. Group booking: 1 in 10 tickets free.
FREE ice cream for every child.
Chris Hill's Dirty DC
Sunday 27th December, doors open 7pm
This isn’t just another tribute band - this is a full-throttle AC/DC experience!
Chris Hill’s Dirty DC deliver the raw power, attitude, and unmistakable sound of one of the greatest rock bands in history, with relentless precision and energy. Engineered for serious fans and live music audiences alike, this is high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll done properly.
Fronted by Chris Hill, a performer who has spent over 26 years mastering the voice, presence and grit of Brian Johnson, the band recreates both the Bon Scott swagger and the Johnson-era stadium dominance with spine-tingling accuracy. Raising funds for Allendale Community Centre.
2027
Cheaper Than Therapy Improv
Saturday 30th January, 7.30pm
An evening of short form, improvised sketch show-style comedy, created by a cast of talented actors in front of a live audience in The Allendale Café. Each scene is created on the spot, entirely from audience suggestions and the actors' own imaginations.
No two shows are ever the same!
The WOW Bubble Show
Wednesday 17th February, 11am
Award winning comedy performer and popular children's entertainer/bubble magician Richard Welsh is bringing "The Wow Bubble Show For Kids" back to The Allendale!
Allendale Theatre Company presents
The Good Life
Friday 7th, Saturday 8th &
Sunday 9th May 2027, various times
Allendale Theatre Company is delighted to present an in-house production of the classic BBC sitcom The Good Life. Join Tom, Barbara, Jerry and Margo on stage for an afternoon or evening of warm hearted, nostalgic and hilarious comedy.
Raising funds for Allendale Community Centre.
Cydonia Knights
Friday 21st May, 8.15pm
Cydonia Knights are a regular favourite at the Allendale, following superb performances in recent years. A tribute to one of the world's biggest rock bands, 'MUSE', Cydonia Knights are a band formed by Muse fans, for Muse fans, performing an unparalleled Muse experience as close to the real thing as possible. The band take pride in their meticulous attention to detail. Supermassive Black Hole, Uprising, Algorithm, Reapers, Compliance and many, many more of the very best Muse tracks are performed with unprecedented accuracy. A night to look forward to!
Kate Garner's Vintage Songbook
Sunday 30th May 2027, 2pm
Songs & stories at the piano with the daughter of Chas from 'Chas & Dave'.
Music Hall, 1920s & 30s, Parlour Songs & Wartime Singalong!
Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June 2027
Wimborne wouldn't be Wimborne without the Folk Festival!
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StevieMac
Saturday 18th September 2027, 7.30pm
Fronted by vocalist Fi Channon, StevieMac is more than a Fleetwood Mac tribute. Backed by a talented live band, the show combines the biggest Fleetwood Mac hits with songs from Stevie Nicks' remarkable solo career and celebrated collaborations, offering audiences a deeper journey through one of rock music's most enduring legacies.
From Fleetwood Mac classics such as Dreams, Rhiannon and The Chain to Stevie Nicks' solo hits including Rooms on Fire and Stand Back, plus iconic collaborations such as Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, StevieMac delivers a show that celebrates the full musical journey of one of rock's most distinctive and influential artists. Watch video