Saturday 19 July 2025

12:30 – 14:00 WORKSHOP & PERFORMANCE MayDay Morris  #NobodyExpectsMorris

MAYDAY Morris are a group of morris dancers and folk musicians from Dartmoor, Devon who have come together with a common cause. They bring energy to protest and bear witness to loss, injustice, and inequality using a medium that is the epitome of our common folk tradition. MAYDAY aims to re-enchant ourselves and others with the beauty and wonder of the world and with our common folk traditions as a route towards living in right relationship with all of life. Their costume communicate a rebellious pagan spirit alongside an honouring of our country’s workers and their traditions, whilst also signalling that we are in a state of social and environmental emergency. With dancing to drums, voice, flute, fiddle, guitar and other instruments, this wonderful show will entrance and get you on your feet in equal measure.
MAYDAY Morris will also be joining in the union march on Sunday. Watch out for sporadic performances across the weekend too.

14:30 – 16:30 THEATRE: Home Sweet Home

A dark satirical comedy set in the world of private rented accommodation and the worst housing crisis since the end of World War Il.   Most crucially – the play looks at how we got here and crucially what we do next? At the end of the last scene, the audience participate in an interactive feedback and discussion session to help shape the ending. Because the ending really matters. Followed by a deeper discussion with guests from Shelter the Housing Charity.

A dark satirical comedy set in the world of private rented accommodation –  and the total lack of accountability from landlords and councils.
It’s is a story about Home and the fundamental need for a place to be safe and secure.  It’s also about class, privilege, inherited wealth and private elite eduction – not to forget the effects of forty years of neo-liberal capitalism.
Many academics believe we are heading for societal breakdown and/or revolution.
47% of Gen Z agreed that the entire way our society is organised can only be changed through revolution.  33% of over 45’s agree. (channel 4 survey)
Anti immigrant sentiment is rising and there’s a move to the far right.
So what happened to us –  to this ‘Jerusalem’ that promised us all so much?
Can we fix this?  Or should we just blow the whole bloody thing up?
Come and join us for a 45 minutes of an abridged performance.  The play is a work in progress and we’d love to hear what you think after the performance.

From 19:00 – 22:00  TOLPUDDLE COMEDY

SIMON MUNNERY Born in Edgware. Raised in Watford. Died all over the place.
“One of the funniest, most original comedians of the past 20 years.” – The Guardian.
Back by popular demand, Simon Munnery is considered one of the best comedians working in Britain today with a plethora of TV and radio appearances being merely the tip of the iceberg that is a career as one of Britain’s best loved alternative comedians.

ELIZA FRASER Eliza started comedy in 2016 and, in between gigs at fantastic places like Birmingham and Cardiff Glee Clubs, or performing at various fringe festivals, routinely gave up. She enjoys regaling audiences with troubling stories from her past, with characteristic enthusiasm and dry wit. Now in her mid-30s, Eliza still has no idea what she’s doing in life. Instead of doing anything about it, she tells jokes.

JAMES O’DONOGHUE James O’Donoghue is the best depressed non binary Jewish Marxist comedian currently operating anywhere in the greater Stoke Newington area. A classically trained actor and self taught foolish person. Prepare for observations, righteous ire and impressions you never knew you needed to hear.

JON MATTHEWS
“Punchlines you can feel smart for getting.” – Chortle.
Our Tolpuddle Comedy host delivers his unique brand of dry, political and nerdy humour combined with a self-deprecating streak are delivered in a warm and crowd-pleasing manner. Tackling subjects as diverse as science, family, politics, religion and class, Jon has generated much mirth wherever he has travelled.