JW3 has unveiled its autumn and winter 2026 season, continuing its 13th anniversary celebrations with a programme of music, comedy, talks and family events designed to bring communities together through Jewish culture.
The UK’s only Jewish community centre of its kind will welcome internationally acclaimed musicians, bestselling authors, comedians and family entertainment across the season, which concludes with the return of its annual pantomime, Dick Whittingberg Gets Into a Pickle, running from 6 December to 3 January.
The music programme opens with vocalist and pianist Jeremy Sassoon on 24 September, celebrating the release of his latest album Older and Wiser, before internationally renowned pianist Boris Giltburg performs a programme of piano masterworks on 30 September.
Singer-songwriter ZOHARA brings her blend of electronica and Middle Eastern influences to JW3 on 21 October, followed by a chamber concert featuring violinist Aylen Pritchin, pianist Connie Shih and an international ensemble performing Schubert’s Trout Quintet alongside works by Beethoven and Saint-Saëns on 28 October.
Comedy continues to be a major part of the venue’s programme, with the JW3 Comedy Club returning on 2 September, 8 October and 11 November. Hosted by Rachel Creeger, the evenings will showcase Jewish and Jew-ish stand-up, improv and observational comedy.
The talks programme includes Catherine Ostler discussing The Renoir Girls on 9 September, Jewish West End and its Remarkable Hidden History! on 23 September, and Zoe Strimpel marking International Day of the Girl with a discussion of Good Slut on 8 October.
Other highlights include the UK launch of The Jewish Muezzin with Israeli musician Kobi Farhi, a geopolitical discussion with Jonathan Paris, Great Jewish Women on Screen, and Refugee Lives: Stories of Exile, Resilience, and Community.
Young JW3 also returns with a programme aimed at people in their 20s and 30s, featuring Exploring our Jewish Identities in a Topsy Turvy World, the launch of Modern Ashkenazi Cooking, a Young JW3 Friday Night Dinner and the festive Young JW3 Pickle Party.
The season concludes with the fourth annual run of Dick Whittingberg Gets Into a Pickle, which reimagines the traditional story with a distinctly JW3 twist, complete with villainous rats, singalongs and festive fun for all ages.
Director of Programming William Galinsky said: “JW3 truly comes of age as it’s Bar Mitzvah year comes to a close marking our 13th year. Our 4th annual Panto Dick Whittingberg Gets Into A Pickle brings back some of the most talented new Jewish theatre-makers and our music programme brings together some world greats in classical and Jewish music. And all of this in a welcoming and buzzing community centre where all are welcome. At 13 it feels like we are only getting started!”
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
