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June/July 2017
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Pure gold – and it’s Just So easy
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HESHIRE’S amazing Just So Festival has been recognised as one of the UK’s most accessible events for deaf and disabled visitors.
Attitude is Everything, the charity that promotes access within the music industry, has awarded the festival gold status in their Charter of Best Practice. This puts the festival on a par with the likes of Glastonbury and Greenbelt. Just So, which takes place during August 18-20th at Rode Hall in Cheshire is the only arts and camping festival in the UK dedicated solely to children and their
Sep 16: David Gilmour: Live at Pompeii. The Brindley, Runcorn. Sep 17: Chicago Blues Brothers. The Grand, Blackpool. Musical feast of soul and Motown. Sep 17: Nights on Broadway: The Bee Gees Story. Rhyl Pavilion. Sep 17: The Rat Pack. The Brindley, Runcorn. Wonderful memories of the classic Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Sep 18-23: Shirley Valentine. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Jodie Prenger in the starring role. Sep 18-20: A Murder is Announced – A Miss Marple Mystery. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Sep 18-23: Dirty Dancing. Liverpool Empire. Heart-pounding music and breathtaking dancing set in an American summer camp. This could be the time of your life … Sep 19-23: The Shakespeare Review. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Dedicated to all things Shakespeare and lovingly taking the mickey out of it!
families with access for disabled people a top priority. Between 2014-2016, personal assistant tickets issued by the festival increased by 385%, the number of Blue Badge Spaces by 514% and the number of accessible camping bookings by 486%. For this year’s festival, organisers Wild Rumpus are unveiling two new innovations: an online audio programme and a 360-degrees virtual tour of the festival site. Now in its 8th year, the festival is an imaginative outdoor family adventure like no other in the UK. With a love of stories and childhood escapades at its
Sep 20: Viva Neil Diamond. The Brindley, Runcorn. Sep 20: Rob Brydon. Guild Hall, Preston. Sep 21: Let’s Hang On. Charter Theatre, Preston. Musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Sep 21: T-Rextasy. The Grand, Blackpool. Tribute show celebrating the work of Marc Bolan. Sep 21: Rob Brydon. Palace Theatre, Manchester. Sep 22: Purple Rain – A Celebration of Prince. The Grand, Blackpool. Sep 22: T-Rextasy. Floral Hall, Southport. Tribute show. Sep 22: Bowie: Starman. Rhyl Pavilion. Tribute to David Bowie. Sep 22: Jon Richardson. Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent. Comedy. Sep 23: Nights on Broadway: The Bee Gees Story. Victoria Hall, Stokeon-Trent. Sep 23: The Simon and Garfunkel Story. Floral Hall, Southport. Sep 23: Letz Zep. The Brindley, Runcorn. Tribute band.
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Sep 24: TitanicDance. Palace Theatre, Manchester. Irish musical sensation telling the story of the world’s most famous ship. Sep 24: Russell Watson: Serenade. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Sep 24: Madam Buttterfly. Charter Theatre, Preston. Russian State Opera. Sep 24: The Simon and Garfunkel Story. The Grand, Blackpool. Tribute show. Sep 25-30: Flashdance – The Musical. Regent Theatre, Stoke-onTrent. Prepare to be blown away with this stunning production. Sep 25: G4 – Live In Concert. Charter Theatre, Preston. Sep 25-26: Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast. Liverpool Empire. Gregg’s first stand-up comedy show in four years. Sep 26-30: Son of a Preacher Man. Palace Theatre, Manchester. New musical featuring the work of Dusty Springfield and set in a swinging Soho joint. Sep 28-Oct14: The Tin Drum.
heart, the event enables families to step into a wonderland of world class literature, arts, theatre, dance, music, comedy and creative pursuits. There’s also an action-packed music programme with more than 20 artists and bands on the Footlights stage with headliners The Eskies, The Carny Villains and The Baghdaddies. Also appearing are country music queen Laura Oakes; the carnivalesque Bramble Napskins; folk artist Rob Richings; children’s songwriter David Gibb; Circe’s Diner; Cut A Shine; and The Rubber Duck Orchestra! n Ticket details, tel 0844 870 0000 or 0121 472 6688.
Liverpool Everyman. New version of Günter Grass’ epic novel The Tin Drum. On Oskar’s third birthday he rails against the adult world and decides to remain a child forever. Sep 28: Black Sabbath: The End of the End. The Brindley, Runcorn. Film of the band’s final performance in Birmingham. Sep 28-Oct 28: YNWA: The Story of Liverpool Football Club. Royal Court, Liverpool. The triumphs, tragedies, heroes and legends. Sep 28-29: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Brindley, Runcorn. Sep 29: The Illegal Eagles. Floral Hall, Southport. Sep 29: The Whitney Houston Show starring Belinda Davids. Rhyl Pavilion. Sep 29: Tosca: Russian State Ballet and Opera House. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Sep 30: King of Pop – The Legend Continues. Floral Hall, Southport. Michael Jackson tribute show. Sep 30: The Definitive Elvis Experience. The Brindley, Runcorn. Tribute show.
Sep 30: The Johnny Cash Roadshow. Liverpool Empire. Clive John is the man in black. Sep 30: That’ll Be The Day. Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent. Rock ‘n’ roll classic returns with a new show. Oct 1: Soul Legends. Liverpool Empire. Feel good show. Oct 1: Sir Ken Dodd’s Happiness Show. The Grand, Blackpool. Oct 1: The Carpenters Story. Palace Theatre, Manchester. Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter. Oct 2: 50 Years of The Beatles. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. RAIN - A tribute to the Fab Four. Oct 3-7: Joseph. Liverpool Empire. Joe McElderry set to astound you in his coat of many colours. Oct 3: The ELO Experience. Opera House, Manchester. Tribute band. Oct 4-7: Awful Aunties. Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent.
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