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Events coming up…

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Railway Readings with Alton Fringe Theatre

Sep 18

Sep 18, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM19:30 – 21:007:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Railway Readings with Alton Fringe Theatre

Sep 18, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM19:30 – 21:007:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Alton Fringe Theatre presents…

Sep 18, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM19:30 – 21:007:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Sep 19

Sep 19, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Live Music: Tara Maclean

Sep 19, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Richard Walters Presents…

Sep 19, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Sep 26

Sep 26, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

JAM NIGHT

Sep 26, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Monthly Jam Night

Sep 26, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Oct 1

Oct 1, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Chapters Comedy Night

Oct 1, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Comedy Night with Sallyann Fellowes

Oct 1, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Oct 2

Oct 2, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

YA Book Club

Oct 2, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Oct 2, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Oct 2

Oct 2, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Poetry Night

Oct 2, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Monthly poetry night

Oct 2, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Oct 10

Oct 10, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Live Music: Tom Speight

Oct 10, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Richard Walters Presents…

Oct 10, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Oct 16

Oct 16, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Helping Hands Autism support group

Oct 16, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Monthly support group

Oct 16, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Oct 17

Oct 17, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Author Event - James Quinnell

Oct 17, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Author event

Oct 17, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Oct 20

Oct 20, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Short Cuts Film Club

Oct 20, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Filmmakers, students and general film enthusiasts meet to screen and debate the short films that have inspired them.

Oct 20, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Oct 25

Oct 25, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Private Party

Oct 25, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Private Party

Oct 25, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Oct 31

Oct 31, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

JAM NIGHT

Oct 31, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Monthly Jam Night

Oct 31, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Nov 1

Nov 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM16:00 – 20:004:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Writing School Workshop

Nov 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM16:00 – 20:004:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Nov 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM16:00 – 20:004:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Nov 5

Nov 5, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Chapters Comedy Night

Nov 5, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Comedy Night with Phillip Simon

Nov 5, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Nov 6

Nov 6, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Poetry Night

Nov 6, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Monthly poetry night

Nov 6, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Nov 13

Nov 13, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

YA Book Club

Nov 13, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Nov 13, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Nov 17

Nov 17, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Short Cuts Film Club

Nov 17, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Filmmakers, students and general film enthusiasts meet to screen and debate the short films that have inspired them.

Nov 17, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Nov 20

Nov 20, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Helping Hands Autism support group

Nov 20, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Monthly support group

Nov 20, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Nov 21

Nov 21, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Live Music: Matthew and the Atlas

Nov 21, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Richard Walters Presents…

Nov 21, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Nov 27

Nov 27, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Walk Alton AGM

Nov 27, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Walking Organisations Meeting

Nov 27, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Nov 28

Nov 28, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

JAM NIGHT

Nov 28, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Monthly Jam Night

Nov 28, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Chapters Comedy Night

Dec 3, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Comedy Night with Steve N Allen

Dec 3, 2025

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM19:30 – 22:007:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Dec 4

Dec 4, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Poetry Night

Dec 4, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Monthly poetry night

Dec 4, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Dec 11

Dec 11, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

YA Book Club

Dec 11, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dec 11, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dec 12

Dec 12, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Live Music: (TBC)

Dec 12, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Richard Walters Presents…

Dec 12, 2025

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Dec 15

Dec 15, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Short Cuts Film Club

Dec 15, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Filmmakers, students and general film enthusiasts meet to screen and debate the short films that have inspired them.

Dec 15, 2025

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM19:00 – 21:007:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dec 18

Dec 18, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Helping Hands Autism support group

Dec 18, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Monthly support group

Dec 18, 2025

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM19:30 – 20:307:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Jan 8

Jan 8, 2026

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

YA Book Club

Jan 8, 2026

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Jan 8, 2026

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Feb 20

Feb 20, 2026

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Live Music: (TBC))

Feb 20, 2026

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Richard Walters Presents…

Feb 20, 2026

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM19:30 – 22:307:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Mar 9

Mar 9, 2026

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Walk Alton

Mar 9, 2026

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Walking Organisations Meeting

Mar 9, 2026

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM19:30 – 21:307:30 PM – 9:30 PM

NEW!! Creative Writing…

WyW Listing

Plot and character arcs

5 week course on plot, structure and character arcs - starting Thursday 11th September for 5 weeks

Horror Workshop

Horror workshop - in Goldfinch, 30/10/25

Publishing Workshop

Publishing workshop - in Goldfinch, 09/11/25

Workshop - Georgie Codd

Free guest speaker: Gerogie Codd - in Goldfinch, 02/11/25

Workshop - Judith Heneghan

Free guest speaker: Judith Heneghan - in Goldfinch, 07/12/25

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