Performed by Oundle School

Directed by Tom Fox

When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain.

Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital.

But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever . . .

Skellig is a life-affirming story about friendship and the power of kindness.

Arab comic Farah Sharp and Northern Irish comic Caroline McEvoy are used to conflict. Their greatest enemy? Themselves. Join them for sixty minutes of explosive stand-up as they battle neurotic inner voices, fight off absurd fears, and detonate truth bombs. Will they conquer their demons before time runs out? Find out in this quirky and uplifting take on life which is guaranteed to have been very very very over-thought. In aid of Marafiki Trust.

Charity Number 1187949

Age 18+

Dr Jonathan Allday

What makes a Thunderbird GO!? Find out all about the real science behind Brains and his fantastic flying inventions! Learn about all things hypersonic and supersonic, as well as what it takes to pilot a craft at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space. How would you move the empire state building, create rocket fuel from sea water or take matter from the sun with a probe? Find out as Dr Jonathan Allday demonstrates how Science Fiction meets Science Fact in the classic TV series!

Charles Barclay – Director of the Blackett Observatory

The computer who unlocked the Universe – celebrating pivotal women in astronomy

This illustrated talk will highlight the pivotal and unsung role played by women in astronomy and astrophysics. It is 100 years since the death of Henrietta Leavitt, the discoverer of the Period-Luminosity law for Cepheid variable stars, from which Edwin Hubble was able to measure the scale and expansion of the Universe. The talk will review the importance of Leavitt’s work and also single out three other women, whose 20th Century contributions, in their respective fields, have been critical to the development of the whole subject.

Scott Marley – Imperial College London 

The Next Giant Leap – from the Moon to Mars.

This show has all the bangs, fireballs and jaw dropping moments that will amaze adults and children alike on the theme of the science behind space exploration. See how powerful your lungs really are, learn how rocket fuel works, discover a surprising effect using Coca Cola and enjoy the showstopping ‘Fire Tornado’ in this science spectacular.

The show was simply wonderful and resulted in some very inspired children School Head Teacher, Suffolk

Kjartan Poskitt – TV presenter and Author of Murderous Maths books

This is the most entertaining Maths event you will have ever seen! Stage performer and author of the Murderous Maths book series (the Maths answer to Horrible Histories), Kjartan will have you on the edge of your seat and rolling in the aisles.

Have a look at Murderous Maths by Kjartan Poskitt. It is a truly addictive reading book, and was leapt on and devoured by my children. The book is full of awful jokes, fascinating facts, real murders and yes, the maths is good too. This is a brilliant book.

New Scientist

Joshua Furbank

Do Try This at Home: Interactive science show

Ever wanted to levitate a balloon? Discover some of the magic that surrounds science and see some practicals you can do at home to wow your family and friends. In this interactive science show, there will be some opportunities for crowd participation and everyone will leave with things they can try at home.

Dr Ken Farquhar – Inspirational Science Theatre Company.

The entertaining science circus show.

Roll up, roll up. It's time for some entertaining circus science experiments. Juggling Scientist Dr Ken explores the scientific principles behind skilful circus tricks and dangerous stunts.

Hold onto your seats as he eats fire, cracks whips and juggles 5 beanbags - all in the name of science.

Find out why jugglers love gravity, whether an animal balloon will survive extreme forces and if friction can be your friend.

It’s science but not as you may know it!

The Royal Institution

Presented by the UK’s foremost Science inspiration organisation, this show will be high energy and mighty powerful! Find out why we need to stop burning things and what we could do instead to fulfil our needs in the future. There’ll be lots of demonstrations and of course, we will be setting things on fire!

Our purpose at the Royal Institution is to connect as many people as possible with science. We've been doing it for well over 200 years and have an international reach, working with world-leading scientists, from Hannah Fry to Carlo Rovelli. We believe that science is transformative. It shapes our world, and everyone should have a say in how it is used in our lives.

Fifteen-year-old Reece is roughly accosted by the police outside M&S.

His teacher Gillian watches as his face is pressed into the wet gravel with a policeman’s knee in his back, frozen out of fear for her own safety. The next day, Reece locks them both in her classroom, refusing to relinquish the key.

He wants her to pay – and to fully understand the pain of the irreversible breakdown of trust her inaction has caused.

My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored is an urgent interrogation of racial identity by Nana-Kofi Kufuor, directed by Dermot Daly.

Age 15+

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POSTPONED FROM OCTOBER 2021

After the success of our first Halloween Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Ghouls, Telling Tales again brings a cauldron full of halloween mischief to an old pantomime favourite. Jackie is the sweetest ghoul you could ever meet - but what’s that crack that’s appeared in her bedroom wall? And why is there a huge beanstalk growing from it? And is that.... HUMANS she can see on the other side!?!?! With another brand new script from Simon Aylin, written especially for Oundle, and packed full of 80’s music (Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun, Electric Dreams, Holding Out For A Hero, Uptown Ghoul) this show is Panto meets Stranger Things meets Smash Hits magazine. You do not want to miss it!