HERTFORDSHIRE
Friday 11 July
Ian Stone is Looking for the Wow
Ian Stone is sick of the daily humdrum, he wants to be dazzled. He’s thought about exploring breathtaking forests, but “my ancestors wandered the desert for 40 years, I think we’ve been outdoors enough”, he stubbornly states in his press release. And spirituality is a no-go (“I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to see Arsenal play after my bar mitzvah”). So, what will wow this wry London comic? Join Stone as he attempts to find out.
8pm. £18. Ashlyns School, Berkhamstead, HP4 3AH. www.ianstonecomedian.co.uk
COMEDY
Friday 16 – Sunday 18 May
The Benslow Klezmer Orchestra: Residential Klezmer Course
This celebratory and soulful music course, led by Ilana Cravitz (violin) and John Macnaughton (sax), introduces participants to the elements that make klezmer music unique, using a varied repertoire of sheet music. Applicants should be at least grade four-level or equivalent, with an ability to read music.
From £292. Benslow Music Trust, Hitchin, SG4 9RB. www.ilanacravitz.com