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2026
Frazzled Cafe: Monday's 7:45-8:45pm
In partnership with the Harpenden Trust we are supporting local residents by providing confidential and non-judgmental peer support meetings via Frazzled Cafe trained Facilitators, where people who are feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of life can talk openly, connect and feel heard. Speaking is optional, you are very welcome to just listen.
If you are a local group wanting to use our facilities please do get in touch by emailing emcfunctions@everyoneactive.com and we would be delighted to help!
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Rothamstead Park
Harpenden
Herts
AL5 2FR
EVENT BOOKINGS VIA: https://everyonetheatres.com/theatres/the-eric-morecambe-centre/
Oct 30th
Frank Sinatra Big Band Bash
Award-winning performer Robert Habermann brings his tribute to Sinatra to the EMC in Harpenden
Big Band music fans are in for a treat this Autumn when the acclaimed Frank Sinatra Big Band Bash comes to Harpenden. Award winning singer Robert Habermann presents an evening of the greatest swinging hits featured in Frank Sinatra’s iconic albums ‘Songs For Swingin’ Lovers’ and ‘A Swingin’ Affair’ using the original arrangements. Joined by the fabulous 16 piece Phoenix Jazz Orchestra, together with a rhythm section of piano bass and drums, the show recreates the rare, wonderful and unique sound of the big band era featuring classic standards from The Great American Songbook.
Fans can enjoy classic hits including, ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘From This Moment On’, ‘Swingin’ Down The Lane’, ‘I Wish I Were in Love Again’, ‘Just One of Those Things’, ‘Pennies From Heaven’, ‘You’re Getting To Be a Habit With Me’, ‘Love Is Here To Stay’, ‘At Long Last Love’, ‘Night & Day’, ‘Makin’ Whoopee’, ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Too Marvellous For Words’ ‘The Lonesome Road’ and the his greatest hit: ‘New York, New York.’
Robert Habermann is a London-based singer and songwriter widely recognized for his interpretations of the Great American and British Songbooks. He has won acclaim as a cabaret performer, touring extensively with storytelling shows that explore the lives and music of legendary artists.
Habermann’s musical journey has seen him perform alongside notable songwriters of the era, including Margaret Whiting, Kay Starr, and Steve Ross. In 1995, he achieved a major milestone by becoming the first British singer to headline a tribute concert for Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. His dedication to classic standards earned him the title of Best International Cabaret Singer in New York.
For more information go to - Frank Sinatra Big Band Bash | Everyone Theatres
CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME
DEC 5 - 30.
RAPUNZEL – A TANGLED TALE
Starring Eastenders Superstar Lorraine Stanley as Fairy Rose, Disney’s Art Attack Lloyd Warbey as Loopy Louis, and the return of Harpenden’s favourite dame JOSH HANDLEY as Betty Bouffant!
Get ready for a hair raising adventure about the girl with the magical golden hair as Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre proudly present RAPUNZEL– A Tangled Tale! Pantomime at the Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden is always the highlight of the festive calendar and RAPUNZEL is the perfect Christmas outing for the whole family.
As always, there will be modern songs to sing along to, huge amounts of laughter, plenty of audience participation, incredible special effects and a talking Chameleon! So let your hair down and book now for Hertfordshire’s finest festive treat,
BOX OFFICE: 01582 767525
Alfie Moore – Acopalypse Now – Friday 18 September, 7.30pm
Best Comedy Gold winner in the 2026 ARIAS Alfie Moore is heading to the EMC later in September. Policeman turned stand-up comedian and star of the hit Radio 4 series ‘It’s A Fair Cop’ is bringing his Acopalypse Now tour to Harpenden. The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? In his brand new tour show ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.
He’s encountered more than his fair share of egotistical dictators in his policing career and learnt when pragmatism, and more than a dash of laughter, can defuse even the most menacing showdown. Join Alfie as he’s saddles up to see off those bullies on their pesky ponies. Doomsday is no laughing matter, but this show certainly is.
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town – Sun 27th Sept, 7.30pm
Who remembers the classic sketch of The Two Ronnies? Celebrating the 50th anniversary since its original broadcast in 1976, this newly adapted stage play brings the Phantom back to life like never before.
Something is rotten in Old London Town…
In Victorian England, a rotten, raspberry blower is claiming the lives of the upper-classes. The dark alleyways and moonlit graveyards of London are alive with the repetitive dins of the Phantom. Inspector Corner of the Yard and his faithful sidekick, Sergeant Bowles, are fed up with these din-dins. The case is afoot. Will the Phantom be uncloaked? All will be revealed… particularly if the Phantom uncloaks himself. Immortalised by The Two Ronnies, this Jack the Ripper parody is raspberry-jam-packed with Spike Milligan’s and Ronnie Barker’s love of surreal absurdism, clever puns, near-the-knuckle ribaldry, quick-fire jokes and famous wordplay.
To book - The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town | Everyone Theatres
Tony Stockwell, Psychic Medium – Mon 28th September, 7.30pm
The EMC welcomes star of TV’s Street Psychic Tony Stockwell this September. Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed, and always humorous The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long-established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums.
Tony demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones with detailed messages frequently including names, dates, and locations and all delivered with emotion, sensitivity, and empathy. The evening may include psychometry, photograph readings and psychic prediction.
Tony certainly uses his natural wit, showmanship, and Cockney charisma to entertain but more important, Mediumship has the potential to change someone’s life and instil in them a sense of peace, comfort, and purpose.
To book - Tony Stockwell | Everyone Theatres
Brian Bilston – How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside – Weds 30th September, 7.30pm
The EMC is delighted to welcome one of the most popular UK poets Brian Bilston this September. With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, he’ll be presenting his latest collection of poems.
He has published several bestselling collections of poetry, including You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa, what is there to know about love? and Days Like These. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. In 2025 he released an album of his poetry set to music, Sounds Made by Humans, in collaboration with The Catenary Wires.
This autumn sees Brian return to the stage with his latest book, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside. Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter, as he takes us through the how’s, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day.
To book - Brian Bilston: How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside | Everyone Theatres
