What's on where around Rugby: listings, February 18 edition

MUSIC

The Bombshell Belles perform at a night of 1940s nostalgia at Coombe Abbey Hotel tomorrow (Friday). The same members behind the popular and critically acclaimed D-Day Darlings – who performed at the hotel last year and will return in March – the female vocalists and their live band will be serenading crowds with a host of Second World War tunes as well as an array of music from other genres too. Guests are invited to don their best 1940s attire as they are taken back to the era with a three-course wartime-themed menu, which includes slow cooked beef in Coombe ale and queen of puddings. And after the Belles retire from re-creating the distinctive sound of The Andrew Sisters and Glenn Miller with their smooth harmonies, the evening will continue with a DJ taking to the stage to play a stream of hits from the 1940s onwards. Tickets for the 16-plus Bombshell Belles performance cost £44.95. Tickets can be bought online at www.coombeabbey.com

Open Door Concert at St Andrew’s church, Rugby on Friday February 26 at 7.30pm. Featuring ‘After Dark’ and Friends : playing ‘jazz standards, ballads, a blues and some Latins. Admission: £5 at the door, refreshments for sale at the interval. The players are Paul Jacques. (clarinet, tenor sax and wind synth), Nigel Rock (tenor sax and technical director), Angie Adkins (vocals), Alan Taylor (rhythm guitar) and John Stanway (lead guitar).

Open mic nights: London Calling, Castle Street, Thursday nights from 8pm. Bring instruments. The programme includes works by Schumann and Brahms. Admission costs £5 at the door. Refreshments available.

Rugby Philharmonic Choir: New members welcome. Telephone 01788 812802.

The Zephyr Band, Rugby: New members welcome. The Zephyr Wind Band has been playing in the community for the last 10 years. The band meets on a Thursday evening during school terms at 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church next to the Recreation Ground Sports Centre, Hillmorton Road. Contact details – Ann on 07790 678737.

Tierra Buena Jazz Band: Ansty Working Men’s Club, meet every Monday evening 8.30pm.

THEATRE

Molière’s rarely performed romantic comedy, The Sisterhood, is on at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry until Saturday, February 20. Tickets are priced from £12 to £27. Call 024 7655 3055 or visit www.belgrade.co.uk to book.

Rugby Operatic Society present Merrie England at Rugby Theatre from Tuesday February 16 to Saturday February 20. See www.rugbytheatre.co.uk call 01788 541234 for tickets.

ART AND EXHIBITIONS

Painting and Drawing Group: Small friendly group. If interested ring Joy on 01788 567457 or David on 01788 823212 for times and venues.

The Craft Studio: Hilltop Farm, Fosseway, Hunningham, CV33 9EL, phone 07890 154852. Arts, crafts, workshops and drop-in sessions for adults and children. Contact the venue for more information.

COMMUNITY

Eathorpe Beer Festival, Eathorpe Village Hall - free entry. Friday February 26, 5.30pm to 11pm; Saturday 27, 1pm to 11pm; Sunday 28, 1pm to 3pm, with 15 beers, two ciders, one perry, soft drinks. Families welcome. Call 01926 632575 for more information.

Bellydance Classes with Fulya, term times, The Dance Studio, second floor of the main building, Rugby College, Technology Drive CV21 1AR. Visit www.kookiekaftan.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01327 843352 for details.

Rugby Spiritual & Healing Centre meet every Sunday in The Robbins Building, Albert Street, Rugby, at 6.30pm for free demonstrations of mediumship, and hold clairvoyant evenings every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm (£4).

Healing available every Thursday between 4pm and 9pm; other events include a weekly open circle – on a Friday at 7.30pm – so people can work on their spiritual selves. Everyone welcome, please call 01788 536899 or visit www.friendsofthespirituallight.co.uk

Regent WI Group meets the first Thursday afternoon in the month at 2pm, in the blue room of the Regent Baptist Church, Regent Street, Rugby. Friendly group who enjoy interesting talks, trips and events. For further information please contact Megan 01788 573380 or Margaret 01788 561798.

Rugby Deaf Club meet every Monday evening from 7pm to 9pm (except for bank holidays) at Rugby Fellowship Church, 53 Cymbelline Way, Woodlands, Rugby. Text 07733 360657 or email [email protected] for details.

Rugby Open Code Club: the club meets at 7pm every Wednesday at The Benn Partnership Centre on Railway Terrace. More details can found on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/rugbyopencodeclub) and via Twitter

@RugbyOpenCode. If you have any specific questions please feel free to ask.