POSTED: 6th March 2026 6th Mar 2026

Announcement

Famous Faces at HAC

Over the years at Haverhill Arts Centre we have hosted a fair few famous faces from both stage and screen.

From evenings with John Cleese, Dame Patricia Routledge, Derek Jacobi and Joe Thomas, to the comedy stylings of Mark Watson, Seann Walsh, Marcus Brigstock and more – many stars have trodden the boards of our historic theatre.

Comedians / Comic Performers

Stephen K Amos
Angela Barnes
Jo Brand
Kevin Bridges
Marcus Brigstock
Jimmy Carr
Jo Caulfield
Jack Dee
Omid Djalili
Simon Evans
Rich Hall
Jeremy Hardy
Griff Rhys Jones
Phil Jupitus
Shaparak Khorsandi
Michael McIntyre
Andy Parsons
Jon Richardson
Mark Simmons
Arthur Smith
Mark Steel
Seann Walsh
Mark Watson
Lost Voice Guy
Jimmy Cricket


Musicians / Singers

Eliza Carthy
Martin Carthy
Celena Cherry
Kiki Dee
Lesley Garrett
Anita Harris
Claire Martin
Peggy Seeger
Toyah Wilcox


Bands / Musical Groups

East 17
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri
Peggy Seeger and Calum MacColl
The Three Degrees


Actors / Performers

Flavia Cacace
John Cleese
Joanne Clifton
Dean Gaffney
Liza Goddard
Sue Hodge
Derek Jacobi
Robert Powell
Joe Thomas


Broadcasters / Presenters / Media Personalities

Henry Blofeld
Gyles Brandreth
Rev Richard Coles
Wayne Dobson
Reginald D. Hunter
Kerry Katona
Chris Packham
Nicholas Parsons
Michael Portillo
Jan Ravens


Writers / Authors / Illustrators

Anne Fine
Henry Sandon
Nick Sharratt
Michael Rosen


Experts / Speakers / Other Public Figures

Eric Knowles (antiques expert)
Steve Hewlett (ventriloquist)
Lord Robert Winston (scientist/doctor)
Dame Patricia Routledge (actor & singer)
Tom Allen (comedian & presenter)
Barry Cryer (comedian & writer)
Arthur Smith (comedian & writer)
Linda Smith (comedian & writer)

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