Variety Express

Variety Express Variety Express A great number of ideas are born over a few drinks in the pub and Variety Express's birth was no exception!

In 1980 a few people, several of whom had previously been involved in amateur theatre productions, suggested forming a new entertainment group. They thought a combination of singing and dancing with a little comedy thrown in would be a good recipe. This group could perform locally and hopefully be able to raise some much needed money for local charities. The proceeds of that first show, some £200,

were tripled the following year and have increased substantially ever since. In fact, since its conception back in 1980, Variety Express has donated over £110,000 to charities including nursing homes, Lister Hospital and dozens of specialist organisations

Variety Express is still going strong and involves a team of well over 30 members with each person providing an essential role, from back stage 'hands on deck' to sound and lighting technicians, and of course there's the cast! Variety Express has come a long way in its thirty seven year history and our aim is to provide a fabulous evening's entertainment, at a very reasonable price, and most importantly to provide our chosen charities with the biggest donation we can!

Please support this event x Raising money for Alzheimers Society.
05/03/2026

Please support this event x Raising money for Alzheimers Society.

11/02/2026

✨ Fancy dancing for a good cause? ✨

Variety Express (Baldock) is on the lookout for a Choreographer with vision to help bring our next charity show to life!

🗓 Thursdays | 8–10pm | from 12th March 2026
🎭 5 performances at St Francis College Theatre, Letchworth
📆 October Half Term

We’re a passionate group of seasoned volunteers who rehearse, perform, and donate all proceeds to local charities ❤️

Perfect for someone who loves musical theatre, teamwork, and making a real difference through the arts. So if you are performing arts student looking for some theatre experience or a retired choreographer/dancer looking for a challenge, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Interested? Please email [email protected] to arrange an informal chat and to find out more.

🎭JOIN VARIETY EXPRESS!🎭 Entertaining for CharityAre you aged 16-99 and looking for fun, friendship, and a great ...
04/02/2026

🎭JOIN VARIETY EXPRESS!🎭
Entertaining for Charity

Are you aged 16-99 and looking for fun, friendship, and a great cause? Love singing, dancing or acting, then why not join us?

No auditions required!

📆Thursday rehearsals in Baldock from March 12th
(£2 per week)

5 shows in October at St Francis College Theatre, Letchworth
Raising money for local charities

On stage, behind the scenes or supporting fundraising/publicity events - all welcome!

We’re a friendly, family-style am-dram group and would love you to hear from you.

To express your interest or for further information please email [email protected]

01/01/2026

Wishing all of our supporters, cast and crew a very Happy New Year.
Thank you all so much, 2025 was a great year and in 2026 we are hoping for bigger and better.
We will have lots of exciting news to bring to you all soon about our fundraising events and, of course, our annual charity show x
Keep an eye out for updates 😀

Good luck to CPD Productions on their very first show at Dunton Pavilion this evening at 7pm supported by our very own c...
20/12/2025

Good luck to CPD Productions on their very first show at Dunton Pavilion this evening at 7pm supported by our very own cast x It is a sell out so sorry if you don't have a ticket - you'll have to wait for the next one 😉😍🤩
Looking forward to seeing you all tonight 🎅🎄☃️🎭

Variety Express Last Friday we had the best time entertaining everyone at Hitchin Phab, it was PHAB-ulous.Lots of help w...
20/12/2025

Variety Express
Last Friday we had the best time entertaining everyone at Hitchin Phab, it was PHAB-ulous.
Lots of help with the singing from our audience and we even got treated to a beautiful interpretive dance from Sarah!! What a Star 🌟
Thank you having us and for your donation towards next years benfactor/s.

With only 2 small performances left before Christmas at private functions, we would like to wish all our followers, supporters and all have have bought a ticket to the show or attended any of our fundraising events a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🎅❤️

Look who's 50 today!!Variety Express would like to wish cast member, committee member and all round wonderful friend to ...
12/12/2025

Look who's 50 today!!
Variety Express would like to wish cast member, committee member and all round wonderful friend to us all, Julia, a very Happy 50th Birthday x You deserve all the very best life has to offer, enjoy your special day.
Lots of love from your second family ❤️🎂🥳🎊🎁🎈🥰

Variety Express To all our wonderful, loyal supporters 🤩.We have packed away the costumes, taken off the make up and hun...
07/12/2025

Variety Express
To all our wonderful, loyal supporters 🤩.
We have packed away the costumes, taken off the make up and hung up our dancing shoes following a fantastic run of 5 shows.

We just want to say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you who bought a ticket and came to support us.

Thanks to you, we were able to donate £4000 to No 1 Lavender Fields & Hitchin Phab. Both charities were overwhelmed by the donation and have lots of lovely events planned for the people they support, thanks to your generosity 🥰👏

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year 🎄🎅🎉

Keep a look out in the New Year for what the future holds for Variety Express. We cannot wait to begin preparations for our next Charity Production. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for the numerous fundraising events we will be hosting over the coming year and don't forget, if you would like to be involved in supporting us at events, be in the show or put your charity forward for consideration to benefit from our next production, please email us at [email protected]

Regards,
VE Committee, Cast & Crew 😍

06/12/2025

Variety Express are ready for Clifton Light Switch on 4-7pm today. Come on down and take home a Christmas teddy and have a look at all the other amazing stalls and food vans xx
Grange Street, Clifton 🎄🎅🤞

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St Marys Church, 6 Church Street
Baldock
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