WHAT’S ON @ TOM

Everything coming up at The Old Market listed in Date Order

No Apologies
Aug
28
to 29 Aug

No Apologies

A radical mis-remembering of Nirvana’s iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged concert - a spectacular meshing of theatre and grunge featuring a live six-piece band showcasing an emotional and electric display of Nirvana’s most loved songs.

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FACESOUL
Sept
3

FACESOUL

A special live show from the singer, poet and storyteller, performing with his beautiful vocals to calm the soul and lift the spirit. A TOMPresents event, part of Feel Good.

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Flux
Sept
6

Flux

Flux returns this autumn with an immersive deep listening experience at The Old Market - creating space to slow down, feel, and connect through sound. Part of Feel Good.

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Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth
Sept
15
to 17 Sept

Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is heading to TOM as part of his UK tour, bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionable bottles of plonk.

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People’s Emergency Briefing
Sept
24

People’s Emergency Briefing

What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK? Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters.

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Mammal Hands
Sept
29

Mammal Hands

Mammal Hands stand at the forefront of a new wave of boundary-defying UK artists, blending jazz, contemporary classical, electronica, folk, and minimalism into a sound that is unmistakably theirs.

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Matt Winning: Solastalgia
Oct
8

Matt Winning: Solastalgia

Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul for a slice of Rockefeller’s fortune. But right now, he’s busy: his son is being born and he’s desperate for a piss.

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Field Trip
Oct
10
to 11 Oct

Field Trip

Following the success of last summer's inaugural Field Trip Festival, the collective are celebrating their fallow year with a special one-day event featuring DJs and acts from organisers Uncle Monty’s and Something Groovy and very special guests System 7.

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Peter Kyle MP & Dr Fola Yahaya – AI: Threat, Tool or Transformation?
Oct
11

Peter Kyle MP & Dr Fola Yahaya – AI: Threat, Tool or Transformation?

AI is reshaping every corner of life, but is it a threat, an opportunity, or both? In this lively, insightful conversation, AI expert Dr Fola Yahaya sits down with Peter Kyle (MP of Hove & Portslade) and one of British politics' leading voices on technology, to cut through the hype and explain what AI actually is and where it's heading.

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Sam Freedman – Failed State
Oct
11

Sam Freedman – Failed State

Why does so little seem to work in Britain anymore — GP appointments, policing, rivers, wages, housing? Sam Freedman, former senior adviser to Michael Gove and now one of the UK's most trusted political analysts, argues the answer lies not with individual politicians but with broken state institutions themselves.

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John Kampfner – Braver New World
Oct
11

John Kampfner – Braver New World

Britain often feels stuck — the NHS under strain, an unresolved housing crisis, and a growing sense that nothing can change. Award-winning author and broadcaster John Kampfner spent three years travelling the world to test that assumption, visiting ten countries confronting shared challenges with imagination and courage.

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Jack Rooke: Good Grief
Oct
13
to 14 Oct

Jack Rooke: Good Grief

BAFTA-winning writer and recovering spoken-word artist Jack Rooke (Creator of Hulu / C4’s Big Boys) brings his debut comedy-theatre show back to TOM, a decade on from it launching his career.

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Rival Consoles
Nov
6

Rival Consoles

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. One of the UK’s most influential creators of electronic music, Rival Consoles, returns with a brand new audio-visual live show, centred around his new album Landscape from Memory — marking a new chapter in an ongoing quest for refinement and evolution. A TOMPresents event.

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Emma Doran: Emmaculate
Mar
13

Emma Doran: Emmaculate

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Smash hit Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran hits the road once again, bringing her stand-up show Emmaculate to TOM as part of our Reigning Women festival.

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