What's on at the Blue Ball

So much more than ‘just a pub’, the Blue Ball is as popular with locals as day out or holiday visitors, and discerning diners from surrounding counties. We offer inspired food, superb service, wonderful wines and great beers in a tastefully refurbished, understated setting. Relax on a sofa with the papers and a drink, dine from our A La Carte, Bar & Set menu, and experience our changing programme of art exhibitions and occasional events.

Jazz at the Blue Ball

One Sunday a month, lunchtime diners and drinkers have the pleasure of the mellow sounds of Bill Coleman plus a special guest. Revisit website or contact us to check dates. Booking advisable as tends to fill up in advance but always worth checking if we have any tables left or cancellations on the day.

Bill is a freelance jazz bassist and highly regarded as a teacher at the schools of Rugby, Uppingham and Oakham.  Between teaching, Bill tours with Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen and plays with the likes of Alan Skidmore, Alan Barnes, Jackie Dankworth, Clare Teal, Enrico Tomasso and Bruce Adams.  In the early days Bill played electric bass in the famous 60s group Jimmy James and the Vagabonds.  Later he was Helen Shapiro's pianist and M.D. for 12 years and has also played with Kiki Dee.

Upcoming Jazz Sundays - 5th February 2012

Art at the Blue Ball

We exhibit a changing programme of exhibitions by local and nationally known artists in our 'Art Corner', representing traditional, decorative and abstract art.  

Most works are for sale.

Now showing
Jessica Ascough - 'A Personal View'. Exquisitely observed interiors and landscapes, in oils/oil pastels.

Next Showing

From 28th January 2012 - Maddy Burt - The Waterbabies Series

See Maddy's work at http://www.madeleineburt.com/

Spring 2012 - Braunston Secret Art Club Spring Show & May Jones 'Sunflowers Series'

Braunston Art Club, Term Time Thursday evenings 7pm - 10pm in Braunston Village Hall.

All adults interested in any aspect of art/any medium welcome, from complete beginners, people who've not done anything in ages but would like

to get going again, people who've been working on their own at home and professional artists. 

£3 per week, pay as you go basis, including tea and coffee. Bring your materials, equipment and wine! A serious but not solemn club with artists 

and an art teache ron hand, where we all help one another to develop. For an informal chat or info, call or email Pip Nall - pipnall@gmail.com or

call/text 07790 259 648. No need to 'join', just come along and see if it's your kind of thing....the more, the merrier.