Saturday 23rd February
Sounds of Africa N'Faly Kouyate and musicians + Adan Pedroso and Papa Noel
Following the hugely successful opening night of the 2006 Season featuring Zimbabwe's Black Umfolosi, The Holders grounds will once again echo to the authentic sounds of Africa. Master Kora player, Senegalese N'Faly Kouyate together with his band is one of the world's top names. His infectious and magical sounds are preceeded by the stunning Congo/Cuban guitar duo Papa Noel and Adan Pedroso.

Tuesday 26th February
From Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (London) - Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare's delicious romantic comedy centres on the love story between the young lovers Claudio and Hero and the 'merry war' of the sexes between Beatrice and Benedick. It is performed in a sparkling production by Jo Howarth that comes from London's remarkable re-creation of Shakespeare's original theatre, The Globe.

Thursday 28th February
Kit and the Widow
One of the most popular acts ever to have graced the Holders stage, Kit and the Widow are "Painfully funny...their sweetly smiled, oh so well mannered put downs going for the kill every time...". Surrender to the slings and arrows of outrageous comedy song and badinage.

Friday 29th February
From Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (London) - Much Ado About Nothing
A second performance of Shakespeare's classic comedy

Saturday 1st March
The Piano - Keyboard Kings Ben 'Boogie Woogie' Waters + The David Rees Williams Trio
Two sensational masters of the keyboard, Ben Waters, the hi-energy master of the boogie-woogie and David Rees Williams, the new Jacques Loussier - incredible jazz interpretations of great classical masterpieces. Both are supported by their backing musicians. Spellbinding musical skills.
"Rees Williams' masterful adaptations of pieces from the classical repertoire are accomplished, insightful and endlessly fascinating .... he moves seamlessly between the written and improvised and takes the music in fresh and unexpected directions."

Monday 3rd March
Barbados Heart and Stroke Foundation
An Evening of Music under the Stars with the Caribbean’s most celebrated musical group The Merrymen and also featuring The Barbados Defence Force Band.

Tuesday 4th March
Classical Double Mill Bravo! & The Montreal Guitar Trio
The exceptional and always entertaining Montreal Guitar Trio performs a programme of exquisite arrangements ranging from the tango to top film scores. This will be followed by a brilliant glimpse at the world of opera. Scripted by Charles Hart - the lyricist of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera - Bravo! presents the world and music of the operatic tenor and baritone - featuring singers Phillip Sheffield and Quentin Hayes.

Thursday 6th March
Comedy Night 2nd City Touring Co. Chicago
The Holders Season's annual attack on the funny bone. Chicago's 2nd City Touring Company is justifiably described as 'the world's greatest comedy theatre company' and has generated comedy giants including Alan Arkin, Dan Ackroyd and Bill Murray. In a major coup for Holders, the latest crop of comic talents bring their remarkable brand of improvised humor to the magical garden.

Saturday 8th March (6pm - 8pm)
Calling All Kids
Two hours of entertainment for the family especially the kids.

Saturday 8th March (9pm - 10pm)
Poetry on the Gallery - Love is all around
Leading British actor Simon Williams and friends presents an evening of words music, wit and wisdom about the great universal subject that is love. Passionate love, pure love, cynical love, unrequited love.. all sorts of love. With contributions from Edward Lear, P J O'Rourke, George Bernard Shaw, P G Wodehouse and many others.

Tuesday 11th March
The Piano 2 - Featuring Simon Mulligan
Holders is proud to welcome pianist Simon Mulligan recently described as "the quintessential 21st Century musician - a formidable pianist, equally adept at playing the classics and jazz". A major recording artist, composer and arranger, his Holders programme includes masterpieces by Chopin, Schubert and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. The programme will also feature a guest appearance by dynamic percussion duo, The Drum Blondes.

Thursday 13th March
Gospel and Blues Night with The Campbell Brothers
The Holders Season has seen some great blow out musical nights in its time, but the New York based Campbell Brothers threaten to eclipse all the rest with an explosive mixture of funk, jazz and soul inspired gospel music featuring the growling, wailing, shouting, singing and swinging voice of the steel guitar, played as you have never heard it played before.. Put it in the diary now!

Saturday 15th March
Gala Night - Direct from New Orleans - The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The authentic heart and soul of jazz direct from the cradle of jazz, New Orleans The band that is synonymous with all that's best in traditional jazz. Fabulous music, fabulous entertainment. "The best jazz band in the land" - San Francisco Examiner

Street entertainers during the Season to include Judge the Poet, Stickleback Plasticus and Flame Oz

Programme subject to change and alteration