Image showing a child holding a net, standing next to a pond
Pond dipping drop-in on 15 May 2026
January 29, 2026
Pierart dou Tielt from the Tractatus quartus bu Gilles li Muisit (Tournai, c. 1353) and is an image of the people of Tournai burying victims of the Black Death.
The Great Mortality – Black Death 1348-1351 on 15 May 2026
February 2, 2026
Image showing a child holding a net, standing next to a pond
Pond dipping drop-in on 15 May 2026
January 29, 2026
Pierart dou Tielt from the Tractatus quartus bu Gilles li Muisit (Tournai, c. 1353) and is an image of the people of Tournai burying victims of the Black Death.
The Great Mortality – Black Death 1348-1351 on 15 May 2026
February 2, 2026

Friday, 15 May 2026, 7.30pm | Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7.30pm 
Anglican Chapel 

Rigoletto is one of opera’s most gripping and emotionally charged masterpieces. Set in a world of power, cruelty, and hidden tenderness, Verdi’s score lays bare the cost of corruption and the devastating consequences of love twisted by fear and control.

At the heart of the drama is Rigoletto, a court jester whose sharp wit masks a desperate attempt to protect his daughter, Gilda, from the brutal world he serves. When mockery turns to vengeance and innocence collides with exploitation, events spiral toward a tragic and unforgettable conclusion.

Performed in English and accompanied with a chamber orchestra, our production brings this dark, intimate story into sharp focus, placing human relationships at the centre of the drama. With soaring melodies, searing ensembles, and moments of heartbreaking vulnerability, Rigoletto remains as urgent and unsettling today as ever.

Prepare for an evening of passion, beauty, and tragedy — opera at its most powerful.

Accessibility

We have made our venues as accessible as possible. We have a wheelchair ramp up into the café and Spielman Centre and another lift to gain access to the accessible toilet downstairs. We have a wheelchair lift to allow access to the Anglican Chapel (weight limit of 150kg). Please note there is a short walk from the cemetery main entrance to the Anglican chapel, and a short distance from the Anglican Chapel to the Café. We also have designated parking outside of the café and Anglican Chapel for blue badge holders.

To buy tickets, head to the TicketSource website via the link below. 

About Arnos Vale

Arnos Vale is run by a small charity, Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust. We rely on your support and donations to keep us going. Every £1 raised goes directly into protecting and caring for this special place so that it can be shared with the Bristol community and beyond. Please support us by donating.

 

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