What’s happening in Wirral - December 10

Dec 10 2008 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

THE Port Sunlight Players present their traditional pantomime, Jack & Jill, at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight next month. Performances are on December 12, 19 and 20 (7.30pm), December 13, 14 and 20 (2pm), with a 6pm performance on December 14. Tickets are £8, concessions £7, available from 645 4629 or 643 8757.

BIRKENHEAD Operatic Society return to Pacific Road on December 15 and 16 with their popular “Fanfare for Christmas”, a concert staged in conjunction with the Haydock Band. The night will feature a selection of Christmas music and other festive items. Tickets are £12 (concessions £10), available from BOST on 666 1200.

THE Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Show is coming to Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead, on Friday (December 12). The show has been delighting audiences in every corner of the UK for 15 years and has also travelled to the USA and Middle East. Tickets are £14 (£12 concessions), available from the box office on 666 0000. The show starts at 8pm.

BOOKINGS are now being taken for Sleeping Beauty, the 2008 pantomime at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion Theatre. Performances are from December 22 to January 11. Tickets can be booked from 666 0000.

THE Hamsters play the music of Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top and The Hamsters at Pacific Road on Saturday, December 13, as part of the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain. The band will be performing their own material plus two sets of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top songs. Tickets are £13 (£11), available from 666 0000. The gig starts at 8pm.

THE Freddie Smith Big Band plays swing music every Wednesday evening at Bebington British Legion, Teehey Road, Higher Bebington. Admission is free and the event starts at 8.30pm. December 17 is party night and there will be free refreshments.