★★★★★

"Funniest new ventriloquist on the block"
The Telegraph

Close your eyes. Let that little voice take control... Welcome to the world's first ventriloquial hypnotherapy session hosted by award-winning talent.

An hour of sleep talk, skeletons in closets, Punch and Judy love songs, clinically depressed frat bros, and a sexually ambiguous man called Ray.

Brew the Witch has lived inside the shadows of Lachlan's head for 26 years, now she's inviting you to purge your subconscious.

★★★★★

 "Unhinged, extraordinary"
The Guardian

MAKE IT A DOUBLE BILL

Want to make a night of it? Join us after Sleeper Hit for House of Trius: Kiki with Corí and save £2 on each ticket you book. Discount applies automatically.

OPEN MIC

We'll be hosting an Open Mic on Saturday 11 July in our bar to celebrate the opening week of Summer in The Ditch 2026. If you want to try out some quick material, sing a ballad or show us your close up magic skills, then pop by with your tap shoes. MC'd by our very own Helen Highwater. 8.30 - 9pm booking isn't required, just turn up.

SUMMER IN THE DITCH

Nights of live performance, drag and cabaret. And cheap drinks at the bar!

Following the success of our annual artist takeover, Summer in The Ditch returns for a third year to showcase a dynamic mix of camp, queer, and cult work in our basement space.

With experimental new work, and rough and ready sessions from artists, ventriloquists, singers and performers, anything can happen and the unexpected is always welcome.

For the full Summer in The Ditch 2026 line-up, click here

All performances will be relaxed: audiences are allowed to move around, make noise and leave the room. Latecomers will be admitted.

Image: David Pickens