Tour de France
On the eve of the 2026 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby, the Voice of Cycling, shares inside stories and frank opinions from his 25 years’ covering the sport.
In a funny and revealing evening for all cycling fans, Carlton will reflect on his front-row experiences from the Tour and other big races – plus the lessons he’s learned from life on the road, as a bon viveur in budget hotels across Europe.
Carlton is maybe the last in the line of the great character commentators – cycling’s answer to cricket’s Henry Blofeld, F1’s Murray Walker or darts’; Sid Waddell.
He has been in the commentary box for a golden age of British cycling and the evening will also include stories of his not-always-happy dealings with stars including Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and his own gantry partner-in-crime Sean Kelly.
This is a chance to see one of TV’s most entertaining commentators and raconteurs in an intimate local venue.
Carlton will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer.
Arlington Arts
They are on the site of Mary Hare School, please stick to the public areas (the auditorium, foyer, grass and smoking area to the left hand side of the venue entrance as you look at it).
Doors to the venue open an hour before the performance starts, with the bar starting service at the same time.
Doors to the auditorium usually open half an hour before a performance.
Tickets can be purchased from the box office (which is directly opposite the entrance doors) during opening hours (10am-4.30pm weekdays), as well as just before and during the show.
Their box office and bar accept both card and cash payments.
Please note that there is no cash machine on site.
FOR CARER AND ACCESS SEATS, please call 01635 244 246 – or email boxoffice@arlingtonarts.co.uk.
All parking is free of charge.
IMPORTANT: ARLINGTON LANE IS NOW THE DESIGNATED PUBLIC ENTRANCE AND EXIT
Arlington Lane can be entered by both the B4494 and Oxford Road (green arrows).
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Arlington Lane entrance – ///metro.beginning.insiders
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