Giggle, Chortle, Guffaw, Hehe, Ha! Laugh! Whatever your style… if you fancy a mid-week festival smile – pop along to the Calne Music & Arts Festival Stand-Up Comedy Night!! Wed 11th October, Marden House, Calne @ 7.30pm.…
Graham Coulam, stand-up comedian and host of the Hungerford Comedy Club, will compere and introduce two well known acts from the comedy circuit: award-winning Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin, a guitar playing satirist famous for his comedy songs. Laughter is guaranteed!!
£10 Entry, £8 Festival Friends and £1 Under 18s.
To book your tickets, visit www.cmaf.org.uk or visit our ‘in person’ Box Office at the Calne Council Offices, Bank House, The Strand, Calne, open Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.
And there’s lots more events at the Calne Music & Arts Festival up for grabs, including the Lost Trades. We’ve listed them all on our event calendar, and see their website for booking.



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