Preview: Steam to Grin at Newcastle Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum’s first ever stand-up comedy night this February – ‘Steam to Grin’ 

 

Steam to Grin 

Newcastle Discovery Museum

Friday 28 February 2025  

 

Newcastle’s Discovery Museum is hosting its first ever stand-up comedy night in the magnificent Great Hall space called Steam to Grin on Friday 28 February.  

Discovery Museum - the Great Hall

 

The night will feature three main acts Bethany Black, Cal Halbert and Chris Kehoe with compere for the evening North East comedy stalwart Si Beckwith. 

 

Steam to Grin is the second ‘Discovery Nights’ after-hours event created purely for adults seeking something a bit different, and is part of the wider Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution event programme.  

 

Kylea Little, Keeper of History at Discovery Museum explains: “At Steam to Grin we want our adult visitors to kick back, have fun and maybe become inspired along the way – and most importantly – laugh! The Great Hall is a fabulous space to hold an event like this. Our first Discovery Nights event was popular so we’re hoping our first ever comedy night hits the spot.”  

 

Steam to Grin Compere - Si Beckwith
Photo: Jay Dawson

Si Beckwith, event producer and compere added: “We’re all so excited for this show, and it promises to be such a uniquely fun night out. The Discovery Museum holds a special place in my heart, and is home to some wonderfully accessible history and innovation. We’ll all be bringing something bespoke to the night, to make this a one-off show that you do not want to miss.'”  

 

More about the acts:  

 

The Guardian called Bethany Black 'dark tinged but magical'; 

Bethany Black

Simon Cowell said Cal Halbert is ‘very good'; 

Cal Halbert

Geoff Norcott said Chris Kehoe is ‘so funny he almost turned me left wing' and according to the BBC host Si Beckwith ‘delivers warm laughter from some hot topics'.

Chris Kehoe

    

The Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution event programme is Discovery Museum’s two year programme of family and adult events.  

 

Tickets:

Doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 7pm. It’s for over 18s only - there’ll be a bar and tickets cost £12 and can be booked here [https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/steam-to-grin]  

Booking is essential.