Lych Gate Tavern. 1pm. Pay-As-You-Feel
Rating: 18
Author and poet Matt Eccles is turning Japanese (he really thinks so) although he recently quit being a Vapor.

As you’ve just witnessed, you’ll marvel at his popular culture references, if by chance, you’re into anything that happened during the 70s and 80s! 

He’ll bring the haiku to life in this interactive show (there’ll be QR code for you to scan) that’s split into topics all shot through the lens of this ancient art form. Each section is rounded off with an original longer form poem. 

In fact, his poem about horses does come with a Trigger warning (one for you Roy Rogers fans).

You’re encouraged to bring along the name of a football league team and Matt will reveal their Haiku for others to guess, from his 5-star rated book that inspired the title of this show.

This show is for you 

If you’re seeking a bit of 

Light relief and laughs

Lych Gate Tavern. 2.15pm. Pay-As-You-Feel
Rating: 18
Award-winning spoken word artist Emma Clowsley presents her latest work-in-progress: a witty, heartfelt exploration of life as an (almost) middle-aged lesbian. Blending poetry, comedy, offbeat storytelling, and a dash of hard-earned wisdom, this show offers a handbook you never knew you needed—equal parts laughter, reflection, and unapologetic honesty.

Photo credit: Finn Crawley 

Lych Gate Tavern. 3.30pm. Pay-As-You-Feel
Rating: Universal
Erasmus Croc and Aaron Wright are a uniquely captivating double act, blending spoken word, theatrical performance and joyful absurdity into a Fringe experience audiences are unlikely to forget.

Prepare yourself for a magical experience of inventive verse and unexpected laughter as Erasmus Croc, the world’s first Poetry Crocodile, takes to the stage alongside his human protégé, Aaron Wright. Together they present a playful and surreal guide to life, the universe and everything through poetry, storytelling, low-tech props, bubbles and dynamic vocal performance.

Lych Gate Tavern. 4.45pm. Pay-As-You-Feel
Rating: Universal
Singer-songwriter Alex Vann will perform an acoustic set about the people and places that have touched him and at the same time solve a Rubik’s Cube to demonstrate the puzzle solving nature of songwriting. Feel free to bring your unsolved cubes to the show, and he’ll put them right for you!

Alex Vann is an out and proud singer-songwriter who started playing in rock bands in the early 1990s. His most recent album, ‘You Shine,’ is a deeply personal collection and was recorded at Mad Hat Studios, who have also worked with the likes of Robert Plant, Magnum, Slade and Wonderstuff.

“When you listen to Alex Vann's songs you immediately begin to smile. Melodies and

hook lines are infectious. Then, the words begin hit home and you feel yourself go

‘wow!’”

“There are some sharp observations of life experiences, some have a 60s feel about

them - but with a contemporary twist.”

Lych Gate Tavern. 6pm. Pay-As-You-Feel
Rating: Universal

The fearless Improv Wolves create completely new comedy characters, scenes and stories on the spot from audience suggestions.

Every show is different!

We might see a film noir detective pastiche, hear surprising confessions from some of the most famous names in history or have the dubious honour of being present for the debut of a brand-new improvised song.

Improv Wolves have appeared at venues around the UK including Bath Fringe Festival, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Beardy Folk Festival and Guildford Fringe Festival