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22/04/2026

François Pineau-Benois & Adam Szokolay:
Golden Age of Old Russian Music: Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Glazunov
Sat 9th May 2026, 7.30pm, St. Botolph’s Church, Trunch.

The Pineau-Benois – Szokolay Duet, winners of the grand prix at the 2019 Pro Music International Competition (Paris), is highly regarded by the public in France, Hungary and other countries: the musicians are qualified as “young virtuosos” by the Figaroscope, complimented for the expressiveness of their playing by the Journal Francophone de Budapest. Their concert at the Salle Cortot in November 2019 ended with a standing ovation from the audience. In March 2020 they performed live on Dutch Radio from Concertgebouw chamber hall.

In March 2022 they received a standing ovation at the Francophone Festival in Budapest and recorded a programme of French Romantic music at Hungarian Radio Bartok.

During the seasons 2022-2023-2024 they were acclaimed in the Cortot hall in Paris and the Chamber Hall of Liszt Memorial Museum in Budapest. The musicians manage to harmoniously combine their respective heritage of Hungarian, French and Russian music continuing Liszt, Debussy, Ravel and Bartok traditions.
The Duet is composed of musicians trained in prestigious European schools: the Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) for the violinist François Pineau-Benois and the Liszt Academies of Budapest and Weimar for the pianist Adam Szokolay

Our licensed bar will be open.

Tickets are £16 adults, £8 under 16
Book now at https://st-nicks.co.uk/ or by calling 01692 402624

22/04/2026

St Nicks Arts Centre: The NY Met – Eugene Onegin on 8th May @ 6:30pm

A timeless story of love, yearning, and the tragic consequences of youthful pride, Eugene Onegin holds the dual honour of being one of the most beloved works of both Russian opera and Russian literature.

The opera is based on Alexander Pushkin’s iconic verse novel, which is a classic of Russian literature.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, when critics hailed her as “a fiercely intelligent and captivating singer” (The New York Times) and an artist “seemingly able to sing just about any role she chooses” (The Associated Press), world-renowned soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met stage to star as Tatiana in Eugene Onegin.

Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece features soaring melodies, rich ensembles, buoyant dance numbers, and some of the most striking vocal solos in the repertory.

The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph).

This screening is preceded by an optional fish & chip supper from the Fish Shop in Roughton (or bring your own food) that will be delivered at 6:30pm, the screening will start around 6:45pm. We will have a licensed bar at this event!

Tickets: £15 adults, £10 children
Please feel free to bring cushions!
Book now at st-nicks.co.uk or by calling 01692 402624
St Nicks Arts Centre, Trunch Road, Swafield, NR28 0PG

18/04/2026

Live from St Nicks arts centre

15/04/2026

St Nicks Arts Centre: National Theatre Live – All My Sons - 1st May @ 7pm

On May 1st at 7pm in St Nicholas, Swafield we'll screen ‘All My Sons’ by Arthur Miller.

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).

One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?

Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

This screening is preceded by optional fish & chips supper. The food will be delivered at 7pm and the screening will start around 7:20pm.
Our licensed bar will be open!
Tickets: £10 adults
Please feel free to bring cushions!
Book now at st-nicks.co.uk or by calling 01692 402624

09/04/2026

St Nicks Arts Centre: The Royal Opera – The Magic Flute on 24th Apr @ 6:30pm

Watch the enchanting quest for love and wisdom screening from the Royal Opera House at St Nicks Arts Centre! Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production, conducted by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it.

Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including Lucy Crowe as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.

The Guardian - The Magic Flute review – assured, atmospheric and a lot of fun (4*)
London Theatre - 'The Magic Flute' review — this magical production of Mozart's beloved opera conjures up romance, humour and joyful escapism (4*)
Bachtrack - Fear no more the heat o’ the sun: The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House (4*)
London Theatre Reviews - The Magic Flute - Review - Royal Ballet and Opera (5*)

This screening is preceded by an optional fish & chip supper from the Fish Shop in Roughton (or bring your own food) that will be delivered at 6:30pm, the screening will start around 6:45pm.

We will have a licensed bar at this event!

Tickets: £15 adults, £10 children
Please feel free to bring cushions!
Book now at st-nicks.co.uk or by calling 01692 402624
St Nicks Arts Centre, Trunch Road, Swafield, NR28 0PG

You can watch the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDgDR29yEew

29/03/2026

St Nicks Arts Centre, Swafield: Dixie Mix - From Blues to Swing - Sat 18th Apr

On Sat 18th Apr at 7:30pm we’re delighted to announce The Dixie Mix Jazz Band, one of the UK’s most engaging and successful jazz-dixieland ensembles. The feedback after their concerts is always amazing: “A wonderful night’s music and entertainment that we are reliving again and again…”. “A very successful evening’s entertainment, it brought back many happy memories…”.

The band is a professional six piece, excelling with fresh arrangements of many jazz favourites. With the best jazz musicians in East Anglia and great humour, the DixieMix has gained national recognition, leading to a tour with Rod Stewart, TV appearances and multiple festival and theatre gigs.

This year the DixieMix will be performing a new programme: From Blues to Swing at St Nicks Art Centre in Swafield.

Our licensed bar will be open, featuring specialty artisan gins.

Tickets £16 adults, £8 Under 16
Book now at https://st-nicks.co.uk or by calling 01692 402624

23/03/2026

Nigel Havers to introduce film night: “A Passage to India”: 10th April at St Nicks Arts Centre

On 10th Apr St Nicks Arts Centre in Swafield will be hosting an extra special evening including a screening of EM Forster's award winning A Passage To India with an introduction and Q&A session with Nigel Havers.

An optional Indian meal will be available, provided by our friends at Labone in North Walsham, winners of the Bangladesh Caterers Award for Best Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant in the East of England Region. You are welcome to bring your own food.

A Passage to India is a 1984 epic period drama film written, directed and edited by David Lean. The screenplay is based on the 1924 novel of the same name by E. M. Forster and the 1960 play adaptation by Santha Rama Rau. The film stars Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, and Victor Banerjee.

Set in the 1920s, in the British Raj, the film follows the interactions of Dr. Aziz, Mrs. Moore, Adela Quested, Ronny Heaslop, and Richard Fielding in the fictional city of Chandrapore, which is split between the British elite and the native underclass. However, their relationships become strained due to cultural tensions and personal misunderstandings.

This was Lean's final film and marked his return to directing after a 14-year hiatus since Ryan's Daughter (1970). Upon its release, A Passage to India was met with widespread critical acclaim, with some praising it as Lean's finest since Lawrence of Arabia. The film received 11 nominations at the 57th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Davis. It won Best Supporting Actress for Ashcroft, making her, at 77, the oldest actress to win the award, and Best Original Score for Maurice Jarre, his third award in that category.

The film has a PG age classification. You can view the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxaPT6UbdAE

We will have a licensed bar at this event.

Book now at https://st-nicks.co.uk or by calling 01692 402624
Pre-booked tickets (£10) can be collected on the door.
Please feel free to bring cushions!

18/03/2026

Our new temporary floor in St Nicks is ready for the grand opening on Friday! Perfect for dancing to Soul Setters this Friday and for Dixie Mix on the 18th April.

We tried to match the colour of the stain with the chancel screen and the pews.

Many, many thanks to VIP Plant for fitting the floor and to MKM for their generous assistance with the materials!

15/03/2026

Trunch Concerts: The amazing Trio Incendio: Schubert, Shostakovich, 21st Mar, St Botolph’s Trunch

On Saturday 21st March we’re delighted to host the internationally famous, magnificent Trio Incendio (winners of numerous international competitions) who will be opening the 2026 season of Trunch Concerts with an absolutely delightful programme: Schubert (Trio no. 2 D.929) and Shostakovich (Trio no. 2, Op.67). This event will take place at St Botolph's in Trunch.

The music of Schubert’s most famous trio no.2 has been used in many movies, its Andante became the main theme of the cult vampire film The Hunger (1983), starring David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve. Trio Incendio performed it superbly in Weimar at the Joseph Joachim Chamber Music Competition in 2022 and received the top prize!

Watch the Trio Incendio perform Schubert's Piano Trio E flat major op. 100
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qpUe7xwSEc
Our licensed bar will be open, featuring specialty artisan gins.
Tickets are £16 adults, £8 under 16
Book now at https://st-nicks.co.uk/trunch-concerts/

12/03/2026

12/03/2026