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Tomorrow18:45
£12.50A play about something specific that turns out to be about something general. The oldest trick. Still the best.
Tomorrow19:45
£17.50A production written in three weeks that does not look like it.
Sun 13 Sept18:00
£29A production written in three weeks that does not look like it.
Sun 13 Sept18:00
£29Polish Jazz Festival 2026 presents Warsaw Jazz Takeover. As the Polish capital, Warsaw boasts one of the most vibrant and pulsating music scenes in Europe and the current edition of Polish Jazz Festival brings a celebration of this music to Union Chapel by showcasing some of the key artists from the jazz and world music communities. The night will kick off with an energetic and young guitar driven jazz trio - HVMBLE. The second set will come at the hands of the multi-award winning Marcin Masecki Trio. Masecki’s engaging virituosic piano compositions operate at the intersection of jazz, latin, classical and experimental music. The Warsaw Jazz Takeover will be completed by a legendary world music ensemble - Warsaw Village Band. Nominated for the BBC World Music Award, this 8 piece presents a musical language rooted in traditional folk combined with surrealistic, spacious improvisational jams. More Information: For Accessibility, please click here. The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry. The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with any specific accessibility requirements, that we should be aware of, as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis. The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show. Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside.
Tue 17 Nov18:30
£30Sam Gendel and Sam Wilkes are a Los Angeles-based musical duo known for theircollaborative, experimental jazz-adjacent music. Sam Gendel works primarily with saxophones and wind controllers, developing a distinctvoice through both his original music and wide-ranging collaborations. He has worked withartists includingRy Cooder, Mach-Hommy, Blake Mills, Sam Amidon, Laurie Anderson,Sam Wilkes, Perfume Genius, Moses Sumney, Knower, Vampire Weekend, Louis Cole,Fabiano Do Nascimento, and Inc. No World. Wilkes is an American bassist, producer, arranger, and composer whose music centers ongenre fusion, collaboration, and deeply rooted rhythm section playing. A frequentcollaborator of Gendel, Louis Cole/KNOWER, and Jacob Mann, he has also worked withChaka Khan, Mk.gee, Dijon, Rufus Wainwright, Maggie Rogers, Dean Blunt, Neil Frances,Genevieve Artadi, Jacob Collier, and Dominic Fike. Together, Gendel and Wilkes create music that is understated, exploratory, and groundedin a shared musical language developed through years of collaboration Make your dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Cafe before the show! You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner. Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders at 18:00. The Margins Cafe serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis. Book Your Dinner Reservation HERE More Information: For Accessibility, please click here. The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry. The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with your accessibility requirements as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis. The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show. Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside. Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]
Tue 17 Nov18:30
£30Seventy minutes, no interval, no concession to comfort.
Tue 17 Nov18:30
£15A production written in three weeks that does not look like it.
Thu 19 Nov18:00
£15Amira Kheir Book Now Home / Events / Amira Kheir Described by BBC World News as “The Diva of the Sudanese Desert”, singer Amira Kheir has established herself as a leading voice emerging from Africa and the Middle East over the last decade. Since the release of 2011’s critically acclaimed album “View From Somewhere”, Amira has continued to build audiences who are drawn to her music. Through her unique sound and musical skills, Amira has been enchanting audiences around the world with music inspired by her homeland, Sudan, and exploring jazz, soul, rock, desert blues and experimental music. This has led to the creation of Nubian Jazz. Amira Kheir’s music is richly insightful, authentic, and beautifully acknowledges tradition, making her an artist who is impossible to ignore. On Black Diamond (2025) UK Jazz News said: “Across the nine tracks that make up Black Diamonds , listeners are treated to Kheir’s most heartfelt and deeply personal work to date. Several albums into her career, we find her assured and full of experimentation…” Amira Kheir – Vocals Nadir Ramzy – Acoustic oud + Sudanese bongos (percussion) Ant Law – Electric Guitar Michele Montolli – Electric Bass / Double Bass Leandro Mancini – Drums Thu 19 Nov 2026 Jazz Jazz/Global/Rock Book Now Ticket Prices £15-25 Times Doors: 6:00 pm Stage: 7:30 pm Venue World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, London SW11 7BD Directions Accessibility: World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens is a fully accessible venue. If you have any questions or special requirements, please email [email protected]
Thu 19 Nov18:00
£15A production written in three weeks that does not look like it.
