Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party

Craig Charles is bringing his Funk & Soul House Party to the Winter Garden on Friday 13 November, an evening of funk and soul tunes played by Charles himself. It's a long night, running from 7:30pm through to midnight, so there's plenty of room to settle in.

If the name doesn't ring a bell, you've almost certainly seen his face. Charles is one of the UK's most recognisable actors and broadcasters, and he's worked across a few different worlds over five decades. He first made a name for himself on Red Dwarf, later became a household face as Lloyd Mullaney on Coronation Street, and eventually took over hosting Robot Wars from Jeremy Clarkson. Beyond that, he's worked as a stand-up comedian, author, poet and presenter.

But the DJ side of things is where he's built his following on the funk and soul scene. For ten years he hosted a primetime Saturday night show on BBC 6 Music, and that's the side of him that takes centre stage here. The night is built around that same love for funk and soul, with Charles behind the decks rather than in front of a camera.

It's an over-18s night, and tickets are £29.62. The Winter Garden is part of Eastbourne Theatres at 14 Compton St, BN21 4BP, and the music runs from 7:30pm until midnight on Friday 13 November.