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Saturday 28th March, 7.30pm, £18 General (£10 Phoenix Friends)

Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?

ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road.

From appearing on Comic Relief to his ‘Jokes on the Street’ series on social media, he’s been racking up millions of views, but live is where he thrives.

Combining sound effects, videos, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions, prepare for a comedy show like no other, bar pun.

 Book now, li is two short.

 "Punbelievable" ★★★★★ - The Mirror
 ★★★★ - The Sunday Express
 WINNER - Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe

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Our Venues

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The Phoenix Theatre

Converted from a former Edwardian school, The Phoenix Theatre is a thriving theatre and arts centre in Whitehill & Bordon, Hampshire.
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The Cube @ The Shed

The Cube is the sister venue to The Phoenix Theatre. The Cube, like every younger sibling, brings a fresh new twist to proceedings.
The BOSC venue in Bordon.

The Pavilion @ BOSC

The Pavilion is at BOSC and provides the perfect setting for families and friends to get together to enjoy a range of sports or events.
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The Town Park

Whitehill & Bordon's town park is in the heart of the town and is situated next to The Shed, The Mess Hall and the leisure centre.
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Initially developed from a coming together of the army and community of Whitehill & Bordon, Phoenix Arts is now acknowledged as one of the leading Centres for community Arts in England.

Here’s what Arts Council England said on the awarding of National Portfolio status to Phoenix Arts in November 2022 “This welcoming venue is an important part of Hampshire's cultural life, and we are pleased to be investing in it”.        

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Community Services & Outreach

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Classes & Workshops

From sewing to singing & acting to dancing, Phoenix Arts are almost certain to have something for everyone in our regular classes & workshops!

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Disability Arts

Arts4all is truly an ethos we embrace at The Phoenix. Disability arts groups are already a big part of our ongoing programme and are at the forefront of our ambitions moving forward.

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Phoenix Players

Phoenix Players are the Phoenix Arts Amateur Dramatics Group. They stage several shows throughout the year that cover a wide range of genres.

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Become a member!

If you love live theatre, why not take advantage of one of our membership schemes, providing you with benefits, and allows you to support the arts within Whitehill & Bordon but also the whole of East Hampshire.

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