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Tuesday 27 January 2026 Venue:  Theatre Royal     map   Talk Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  The Psychology of Serial Killers with Jennifer Rees - 7.30pm - Join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore one of Forensic Psychology's most troubling topics. During this talk, you will discover how serial killers are classified. What are the differences between lust killers like the BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) Killer and visionary killers such as David Berkowitz (Son of Sam)? Jennifer will explore the different categories, using case studies to illustrate. She will also debunk common Serial Killer Myths – you may be surprised by what you learn! Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester

Wednesday 28 January 2026 Venue:  Theatre Royal     map   Talk Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  My Life with Kenneth Williams - 7.30pm - David Benson burst onto the theatre scene in 1996, taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm with Think No Evil Of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams. Critics, audiences and close friends of Williams were unanimous in their praise. Thirty years on, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his classic portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in a new version of the show exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy. Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester

Thursday 29 January 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Talk Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Matt Rendell's Inside Stories of the Tour de France - 7.30pm - ITV cycling commentator Matt Rendell shares stories from his 25 years' covering the Tour de France - and his dealings with the sport's big names from Eddy Merckx to Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish to Chris Froome, in a revealing and entertaining evening for cycling fans new and old. Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Thursday 19 February 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Special interest  •  Talk Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Jason Fox- Embrace the Chaos- Warm up Show - 7.30pm - Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on earth as an elite operator, documentary maker and expedition leader. In a brand-new show for 2026, Jason will share a series of never-told-before stories, his close brushes with enemy gunmen, terrorist bomb makers and cartel leaders, while revealing his strategies for surviving — and thriving — in environments as life-threatening as the Arctic Circle and Afghan badlands. Though, as you’ll learn, nothing is as terrifying as the rogue celebrity on SAS: Who Dares Wins… Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Tuesday 03 March 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Special interest  •  Talk Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Canal Boat Stories Live with television's Robbie Cumming - 7.30pm - Robbie is a world renowned narrowboater, presenter, iPhone filmmaker and guitarist. With five series of Canal Boat Diaries for BBC Four and Yesterday channel under his belt and three self-produced albums, Robbie has made a name for himself as a natural presenter whose extra capabilities can add value to any production. Canal Boat Stories – Live, a fun and interactive theatre show of canal themed escapism with vlogger, streamer, recording artist and TV personality. Known all over the north, midlands and south of England as “the Canal Man” An intimate experience for fans of canals, alternative living and storytelling. Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Saturday 20 June 2026 Venue:  St Mary's Church     map   Live music  •  Talk Address:   Church Lane, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1NS Event:  An Evening with Chris Difford - 7pm - An evening of songs from the Squeeze back catalogue, solo gems and stories from Chris's 50 years of music-making. £27.50 advance. Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/pages/St-Marys-Church-Twyford/737710596381360