The Anvil in Basingstoke

The Anvil

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The Anvil

The Anvil is a concert hall and theatre in Basingstoke, the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire. It also runs The Haymarket and The Forge. It opened in 1994 and has a capacity of 1,400 seats.

It hosts a variety of events, including classical music, rock and pop, comedy, dance, opera, drama and family shows.

Known for its excellent acoustics and its distinctive shape, which resembles an anvil. It is home to the Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra and the Basingstoke Choral Society.

The Anvil has welcomed famous acts like The Proclaimers, Marti Pellow, Phil Wang, and Tom Allen, along with many others.

It isl is located in Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR. It is easily accessible by car, bus or train. It has a spacious foyer with a bar and a café, as well as a gift shop and a box office. They also offers access facilities for disabled patrons, such as wheelchair spaces, infrared hearing systems and audio-described performances

If you are looking for a great night out in Basingstoke, you should definitely check out The Anvil. You can find out more about their upcoming shows and book tickets on their website: The Anvil


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Sue Perkins

Fri 30 Jan 2026

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Gordon Buchanan

Sun 1 Feb 2026

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The Classic Rock Show

Fri 6 Feb 2026

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Professor Brian Cox

Sat 7 Feb 2026

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Judi Love

Thu 12 Feb 2026

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Clinton Baptiste

Fri 13 Feb 2026

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Tubular Bells

Fri 27 Feb 2026

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Dead Ringers

Tue 10 Mar 2026

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Michael Starring Ben

Fri 20 Mar 2026

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Jason Fox

Tue 31 Mar 2026

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The Bootleg Beatles

Thu 9 Apr 2026

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That'll Be The Day

Sat 11 Apr 2026

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Fastlove

Sun 19 Apr 2026

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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Wed 6 May 2026 - Thu 7 May 2026

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Haircut 100

Sat 16 May 2026

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Nick Mohammed

Thu 21 May 2026

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Hamza Yassin

Sat 23 May 2026

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Amy and Carlos: Reborn

Sat 30 May 2026

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Tina Turner Tribute

Fri 5 Jun 2026

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Here We Go Again

Fri 12 Jun 2026

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A Country Night in Nashville

Fri 19 Jun 2026

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David Gray

Sat 25 Jul 2026

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Phil Wang

Wed 5 Aug 2026

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Troy Hawke

Sat 26 Sep 2026

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Steve Hackett

Fri 9 Oct 2026

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Boyzlife

Sun 11 Oct 2026

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Flo and Joan

Thu 15 Oct 2026

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Nigel Havers

Thu 22 Oct 2026

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Michael Portillo

Tue 27 Oct 2026

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Jonathan Pie

Thu 26 Nov 2026

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