The Starts Award

Doors: 5:30pm / Gig: 6-7pm Happy Hour: 5:30-8pm Free Entry No need to book a table for this event, just come along for 5:30pm and grab one! The STARTS Award is a talent development programme for emerging artists and writer/performers from the UK military community (serving or ex-service personnel or family members (18+)). The Award programme provides talented individuals with mentoring from creative industry experts and professional platforms to showcase their work. Today’s event sees The STARTS Award 2025 Winners perform their new work, based on the theme of ‘A Change of Perspective’, on the Matt & Phred’s stage.  Expect performances from Gill Charlton, Jim Bob, Libbi Moss, Ed Polsue, Tracey Fleming and Marie Cross. Link to further info here: thestartsaward.com “Usually, my life centres around medical problems and trauma, but to get a positive message that something that I had done had sparked an interest in my art and voice felt like a door to a brighter future had opened” – Award Winner