If you’re looking for something to do in Hillingdon, the What’s on pages of the council website have had a re-fresh, visit www. hillingdon.gov.uk/events to see what’s happening in your area.
Magic of Motown
Get ready to party as the smash-hit concert show from America authentically revives the harmonies, slick moves and legendary musicianship that were the making of Motown. Performing hits from The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves and Lionel richie and more. The Magic of Motown - signed, sealed, delivered! When: 29 September, 8pm Where: Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Cost: £22, with concesions £2 off. Groups of 10 or more get one ticket in ten free. Contact: Call the Box Office on 020 8561 8371 or visit www.easytheatres.com
Annie
Based on the newspaper comic strip ‘Little Orphan Annie’, Annie is set in New York in December 1933, at the time of the Great Depression. It is the story of 11-year-old Annie who has been in an orphanage since she was a baby, but it convinced her parents will come back for her. She and the other orphans are badly treated by the drunken orphanage manager and Annie dreams of the day when she will be reunited with her parents and become part of a real family. The show features inspiring songs including (The Sun’ll Come Out) Tomorrow and other great songs and characters. This amateur production is by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited. When: 11 – 15 October, 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2.30pm Where: Winston Churchill Theatre, Manor Farm Site, Pinn Way, Ruislip Cost: £13 (£11 concessions) Groups of 10 or more get 10% off Contact: Call the box office on 020 8868 4096 or visit www.klos.art.officelive.com
BIGfest
The council’s annual celebration of the best of the borough’s arts and culture is once again hitting Uxbridge. This year’s theme will be ‘Big Top’ and there will be circus and street performers in the High Street and a mix of music and circus acts for the main stage outside the Civic Centre. When: 23 October Where: Uxbridge High Street Cost: Free! Contact: For more information, see the council website at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/bigfest
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Music Ruislip Lions Club presents Last Night of the Proms
Saturday 17 September, 7.30pm This concert features The Friary Guildford Band, with soloist Corinne Hart. Contact: Box Office 07806 766993 Cost: £12 Winston Churchill Hall
Classic Concerts
Sunday 18 September and 20 November, 3.30pm The September concert will be a piano recital by Haruko Seki, playing music by Saint-Saens, Debussy, Joplin and Gershwin. The November concert will feature The Edmund String Ensemble and will include Piano Quintet in A minor Cost: Tickets £6, to include refreshments, at the door or on 01923 821869 Contact: Call 01923 821869 to book St Edmund’s Church
Theatre Murder Mystery Evening - The Case of the Invisible Corpse
Friday 30 September, 7.30pm Watch the scenes, interrogate the suspects, search for hidden clues and enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal as you solve the mystery unfolding before your very eyes! 1835. Edinburgh University is under investigation after the recent case of the infamous Resurrection Men, Burke and Hare. However, new and more deadly things are afoot through the Greyfriars night... Contact: Call the Box Office on 020 8561 8371 Cost: £35 per ticket, Premiere card £5 off Beck Theatre
Leisure Hillingdon Citizens’ Advice Bureau Advice Fair
Tuesday 13 September, 9.30am to 4.30pm Hillingdon CAB is holding its annual Advice Fair with more than 20 stalls offering help, information, leaflets and give-aways. There will also be CAB Advisers on hand to give advice and self-help materials about money advice and debt management. The Mall Pavilions
September/October 2011 hillingdon people magazine