The Hub at St Mary's

06/09/2026

🐋 Today's the day!

Our underwater adventure begins!

If you've booked to see The Tale of the Loneliest Whale, we can't wait to welcome you to The Hub for a morning or afternoon of puppets, music, laughter and magical storytelling.

Don't forget to stick around after the show to meet the puppets! 🤩

And if you've been meaning to book... there may still be a few tickets left!

See you beneath the waves... 🌊💙

04/09/2026

Got one minute?

That’s all it takes to help us potentially win £1,000 for The Hub 🙌

We’ve been nominated for the Benefact Group Movement for Good draw – and every nomination increases our chances of being selected.

If you love what we do, we’d be so grateful if you could nominate us. It takes less than a minute and could make a real difference.

As a social enterprise and charity, every coffee, ticket and purchase helps us:
✨ Support local artists and creatives
✨ Provide affordable space for community groups
✨ Bring diverse arts, culture and heritage to the city
✨ Keep exciting and accessible events coming to Lichfield

Our mission is simple: to create a welcoming creative space where everyone can experience great arts, culture… and coffee.

💛 Nominate The Hub for the £1,000 Movement for Good draw here: https://tinyurl.com/3t8mjy27

One quick nomination could help us keep supporting our creative community and bringing great culture to the heart of Lichfield.

Thank you for backing your local arts venue 🙏

04/09/2026

It's National "Eat An Extra Dessert" Day! 🎉🍰🧁🍩🍪🍦What's your favourite cake on our counter!?

03/09/2026

📢 We’re delighted to announce the cast for our autumn tour of Bones in the Desert — an urgent new play about memory, belonging and the shadows of war.

Half Moon’s new production tours Nov–Dec with Dara Anklesaria and Adam Seridji. Two lives. One buried past. A hundred years apart.

The show opens at Half Moon from Thursday 12 –17 November then tours to 10+ venues - we can’t wait to get started!

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🦴 Bones in the Desert by Half Moon Theatre
⏰ Ages 13+ and adults
📍 Half Moon Theatre, London, E1 0ND
🗓️ Thu 12-Tue 17 Nov
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The show tours to:

18 Nov | The Hub at St Mary's
19 Nov | Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse Sheffield Theatres
20 Nov | Schools in Wigan and St Helens in association with Wonder Arts
21 Nov | Ukrainian Centre Your Trust Rochdale
24 Nov | Jacksons Lane
25 Nov | Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene's
26 Nov | Dallow Community Centre Revoluton Arts
27 Nov | The Nest Chichester Festival Theatre
28 Nov | The Place Theatre
1 Dec | Gulbenkian Arts Centre
2 Dec | The Nutshell

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

This Sunday, we're heading under the sea! 🌊🐋

If you're looking for something special to do with the family, why not join us for The Tale of the Loneliest Whale?

✨ Incredible puppets
🎶 Original songs
😂 Plenty of laughs
🐙 Interactive fun
📸 Meet the puppets after the show

Perfect for ages 4+ and guaranteed to leave everyone smiling.

There are performances at 11am and 1pm, so pick the time that suits you and come along for a whale of an adventure. 💙

02/09/2026

HOME – Wednesday 23rd September at The Hub
Mina Fatemi

HOME is back! 🎶

Take a midday escape with HOME – our free lunchtime concert series bringing world music and vibrant international artists to The Hub stage.

We’re delighted to welcome Mina Fatemi to The Hub on Wednesday 23rd September – an Iranian-British singer, songwriter and poet whose music explores migration, longing, resilience and the meaning of home.

A finalist on Channel 4’s Your Song, Mina’s songs reflect the emotional pull of homeland and the journey of creating a new home in Britain. She’ll be joined by John Berry, a gifted guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and co-producer of much of her music.

A beautiful, moving and deeply personal sound – and the perfect way to spend your Wednesday lunchtime.

Midday. Live music. A proper pause in your day.

🎶 Free entry – no ticket required
⏰ Capacity limited (first come, first served)
☕ Coffee shop open before & after
🪑 Mixed seating (tables & rows)
🤫 Please keep noise to a minimum during the performance

Step out of your day. Step into HOME.

01/09/2026

🎄 Festive fun is all well and good…

But if the thought of multiple turkey dinners, enforced merriment and hearing Last Christmas for the 47th time is already making your eye twitch… we’ve got you.

This year, why not do your Christmas do a little differently?

We’ve got a few alternative nights out and get-togethers lined up at The Hub over the festive period - perfect for partying, having a giggle, catching up with your favourite people and raising a glass, without necessarily involving the big fella. 🎅

100% turkey-free. Tinsel optional.

Here’s what’s coming up… 👇

🎤 28TH NOV | ROCKEOKE
Grab the mic, grab your mates and unleash your inner rockstar. Big tunes, big singalongs and absolutely no judgement.

🍷 6TH DEC | GREMLINS WITH WINE
Your favourite Christmas-ish chaos, a glass of something nice and the perfect excuse to get cosy with your mates.

🎶 11TH DEC | AN EVENING OF AMY
Soulful vocals, iconic tunes and all the Amy Winehouse songs you can’t help but sing along and dance to.

💃 19TH DEC | TRÈS TRÈS CABARET
A gloriously alternative night of cabaret, music, mischief and all-out festive-adjacent fun.

LET'S GET SOME DATES IN THE DIARY!

31/08/2026

Need we say more? 🐋💙

Come and discover why audiences have fallen in love with The Tale of the Loneliest Whale.

Bring the whole family for an unforgettable adventure beneath the waves.

🎟 Book now while tickets are still available.

30/08/2026

A summer well spent 💥🎨

What a summer it’s been at The Hub!

Our first full summer family programme has brought cartoons, creativity and a LOT of making to St Mary’s - with over 170 people joining us for activities across the holidays.

From drawing with Lee Bradley and exploring Radical Rewind 🖍️ to LEGO, dough, crafts and plenty of family creativity, it’s been brilliant seeing the Hub buzzing with little artists, big kids and grown-ups getting stuck in too.

A massive THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers who helped make it all happen - and to every family who came along and made this summer so special. 💛

And we’re not stopping there…

🍂 Our autumn family theatre programme is coming up! From magical adventures to brilliant stories for little ones and big kids alike, there’s plenty more to look forward to at The Hub.

Fancy keeping the family fun going? Take a peek at what’s coming up and find your next adventure. 🎭✨