This week's Ashby events cover a wide range of entertainment and activities hopefully there is something for everyone.

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The Lyric Rooms has another night of comedy next Thursday (October 3).

Topping the bill is actor, writer and stand-up the optimistic and exuberant Laura Lexx, who has appeared on 'Live at the Apollo', with her delightfully funny take on things. She immediately charms the audience with her quick quips and is happy to discuss anything. Her distinctive style is fantastically offbeat and hilarious, as well as both cheeky and charming, delivering even her sarcasm and irony with a sparkly grin.

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Opening the night will be the very lively and genial Gerry K, a 2023 finalist in the prestigious British Comedian of the Year competition. Having performed stand-up all over the world he still found time to fit in some TV appearances and you may recognise his face from TV's 'The Bill' and 'FHM Comedy Heroes'. His humorous stories and factual tales are told with a 'twinkle in the eyes' and leave his audiences crying with laughter.

Also appearing will be Dave Longley, one of the few comics able to play to any audience without compromising on his material, intelligent, silly and thought-provoking he's always sure to make his mark.

Completing the line-up is the off-beat, witty stand-up and comedy writer, Simon Hall.

More details are HERE.

On Saturday night, Conkers in Moira has live music with Simply Simon.

This Simon & Garfunkel tribute - as well as Paul Simon's solo work - is considered to be one of the best international tribute acts currently touring the UK.

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With a show that takes in the full range of the duo's career together, as well as drawing extensively from Paul Simon's solo career.

Immerse yourself in the timeless classics that define an era as they take you on a musical journey through the duo's illustrious career and hits. This isn't just a concert; it's an experience!

Don't miss out on the live entertainment extravaganza that'll have you singing and dancing all night long. This is where the magic happens – live entertainment at its very best!

More details are HERE.

The Venture Theatre's run of The Lodger ends on Saturday night.

Adapted by Patrick Prior from a story by Marie Belloc Lowndes, part gothic thriller, part horror story, part love story, The Lodger draws the audience into a dark and terrible gaslit world.

Mr and Mrs Bunting, owners of a struggling lodging house in London, finally get a break when they take in Mr Sleath, their first guest in a long time. While Jack the Ripper stalks the East End, terror grows as the mysterious lodger prowls the night and the death toll rises.

More details are HERE.

On Tuesday, the St Helen's Community Centre has a talk entitled Annoying Ancestors.

Join Gay Evans to learn all about whether your ancestors are misinformed, or have they told a convenient lie?

Has the scribe or transcriber made an error?

Gay's entertaining talk will shed light on the potential challenges of genealogical research, whilst encouraging you to start, or resume, your family's story.

More details are HERE.

There is plenty of live music in Ashby this weekend.

Brew, the White Hart and The Greyhound all hosting bands.