A Warm Welcome from the Shipinnarts Team
Open Mics – please note that they are usually on the first Friday of each month at 7pm – 10pm. This is a FREE event. Because of Easter this year, we have put two Open Mics at the beginning and end of March! Just turn up! If you would like to pop by for a drink – the bar is open all evening. There are no Open Mics in April, August, or December.
All ticket prices are £12 unless otherwise specified. Tickets from Eventbrite can be purchased up to three months ahead of an event (On Eventbrite Website, click on “search events” and put West Berkshire as an area to find our events). Alternatively, just scroll down here through our Events 2023 section on our Website and there will be a link for the events that have been put on Eventbrite.
You can also purchase tickets directly by ringing The Ship: 01189 814504. Alternatively you can just turn up on the day and pay on the door. The bar is open before, during interval and afterwards. Light refreshments can be purchased at the bar. Do feel free to dress up in character with an event if you would like to.
All tickets are non-refundable – tickets may be exchanged for another performance providing it is within 48 hours of the advertised start time of the eent
Tuesday Crafts at Shipinnarts! 2nd Tuesday of each month (no sessions in April and August) 11am – 2pm. Bring your own lunch. Tea and Coffee provided. Bring your own craft, learn a new skill with a resident crafter. (Crochet, knitting, weaveing, macrame, painting, sewing, jewellery) Specific theme dates in September, (Harvest), November (Remembrance) and December (Christmas). Or just come and join us for a chat. Tickets £5 on Eventbrite, or ring The Ship to book your place. These craft sessions are once a month.
NEXT EVENTS for OCTOBER COMING UP……….Open Mic, and Tuesday Crafts followed by “Autumn Leaves” with Belle Canto Trio and Twinduo and later in October, a Singing Workshop!

Belle Canto Trio – Gabriel McKeown, Heather Sims and Helen Marlow

“Twinduo” – Alison and Jane Pickering
Friday 6th October 7–10pm – Open Mic. If you would like to come along, just turn up!
Refreshments of bread and cheese, with the bar open for drinks. Donation pot for food. Free event. Pop by if you would like to have a drink.
Tuesday 10th October 11am – 2pm Tuesday Crafts at Shipinnarts – Decorate baubles and boxes to brighten up the Autumn evenings. Make cards and envelopes for special occasions. You can use this time to continue with your own project and share it with others, or just come and chat. Please bring your own lunch. Tea and Coffee provided. Tickets £5 on Eventbrite/ring The Ship 01189 814504
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tuesday-crafts-at-shipinnarts-tickets-691118964427?aff=erelexpmlt
Saturday 14th October 3–5pm “Autumn Leaves”. Words and a mixture of music to celebrate the
season. Belle Canto are performing as part of this event. Gabriele McKeown, Heather Sims and Helen Marlow are a local talented musical trio who sing a wide range of songs in many genres with a theatrical twist! Twinduo will also perform at this event, a very musically dynamic duo! Twin sisters, Jane and Alison Pickering will perform piano and saxophone. A scrumptious 3 tier Afternoon Tea will be served. Children free.
Friday 27th October 11am – 2pm – Singing Workshop – Come and join us and share the joy of singing in a group! Even if you feel you can’t sing! This is for everyone. An inspirational evening to encourage you and bring you together with others. Hazel O’Leary has a wealth of experience and will guide us through the evening. Song sheets provided. If you want to turn up on the night you can, just pay on the door. The Bar will be open. Tickets £5 from Eventbrite – just published, link on here soon.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-workshop-tickets-696291174647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Friday 3rd November 7–10pm – Open Mic. If you would like to come along, just turn up!
Refreshments of bread and cheese, with the bar open for drinks. Donation pot for food. Free event. Pop by if you would like to have a drink
Tuesday 7th November 11am – 2pm Tuesday Crafts at Shipinnarts – Theme – Remembrance – Design and make special poppies for Armistice. Knit or sew poppies for brooches, hat pins. Make a happy tree. You can use this time to continue with your own project and share it with others, or just come and chat. Please bring your own lunch. Tea and Coffee provided. Tickets £5 on Eventbrite/ring The Ship 01189 814504
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tuesday-crafts-at-shipinnarts-tickets-691123919247?aff=erelexpmlt
Friday 24th November 6.30pm – 8.30pm A fabulous theatrical evening with Razzamatazz! directed by Deb Ledwith. Guest performers will be invited. £5 a Ticket Adults, children FREE. Light Refreshments provided during the interval. Bar will be open. Tickets on Eventbrite, direct from The Ship. Eventbrite Link coming soon, awaiting information.
Friday 1st December 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Talent at The Ship! Performers of music/arts/theatre are invited to come share their talent. This is not a competition, so no judging involved. £3 for performers, £5 for a group. £5 for adults (Audience), children free. Please email Hazel O’Leary on hazeloleary@hotmail.co.uk or ring 07929 027862 – book early to avoid disappointment, seating only for 40. Cut off date 15th November 2023.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talent-at-the-ship-tickets-721290688867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Tuesday 12th December 11am – 2pm Tuesday Crafts at Shipinnarts – Christmas Theme! Making Christmas decorations to beautify your home. A table decoration, place names, even presents. You can use this time to continue with your own project and share it with others, or just come and chat. Please bring your own lunch. Tea and Coffee provided. Tickets £5 on Eventbrite/ring The Ship 01189 814504https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tuesday-crafts-at-shipinnarts-tickets-691128874067?aff=erelexpmlt
Saturday 16th December 7pm – Nigel Butler will bring his wonderful band to sing carols. There will also be delicious cakes, made by Nigel! Free event.
All tickets are non-refundable. Tickets may be exchanged for another performance providing it is within 48 hours of the advertised start time of the event.
Our Covid Policy: At Ship Inn Arts, we are doing their best to keep safe from Covid. We ask that you please
do the same and stay home if unwell. Thank you.
Shipinnarts reserves the right to change artists or programme as necessary.