What’s on in Wirral – week beginning March 3

Mar 3 2010 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

WIRRAL

THE WIRRAL COMMUNITY

Choir will be performing at St Catherine’s Church, Church Road, Higher Tranmere on Thursday, March 4. The concert starts at 7.30pm and will feature mezzo-soprano Katherine Rudge and baritone Daniel Shelvey. Tickets are £6 on the door or from Mavis on 652 6373.

WIRRAL JAZZ FRIENDS

present an evening in aid of Claire House, ‘Put a Spring in Your Step’, at Heswall Royal British Legion on Friday, March 5. Music is from the Jazz Gentlemen and the Tuxedo Jazz Band. The event starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8.50 from Clive Edwards on 336 1190.

THE WOOLGATHERERS

of Heswall are performing the Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley at Heswall Hall on March 11, 12 and 13. Performances start at 8pm. Tickets are £6 from 348 1084.

THE PORT SUNLIGHT

Players are performing the Wirral premiere of The Railway Children, a musical based on Edith Nesbit’s novel, at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight from Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13. Performances are at 7.30pm plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets are £8/7, available from the box office on 643 8757 or www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

THE RHOS MALE VOICE

Choir will be in concert at the Floral Pavilion on Saturday, March 13, starting at 7pm. Proceeds will go to Age Concern Wirral.

SEE THE STEVE HOWE

Trio at Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead on Sunday, March 7. The performance starts at 8pm. Tickets are £15 from 666 0000.

JAZZ MUSICIAN

Courtney Pine is playing at Pacific Road on Thursday, March 11, starting at 8pm. Tickets are £16/£14 (concs) from 666 0000.

COMING SOON

ROCK FERRY AMATEUR

Operatic Society and backSTAGE Theatre Supplies are presenting Oliver! at the Gladstone Theatre from March 17 to 20. Tickets are £12/10, with discounts for family tickets, from the box office on 643 8757 or 334 3534.

RICKY TOMLINSON

is hosting a comedy cabaret night at the Poulton Vics, Wallasey, on Monday, March 22. The event will feature comedian Sian Styles, the Helmet Brothers, Chimes 2, Tony Barton and Billy Myers. Tickets are £10 from 650 6890. All proceeds will go to Age Concern Wirral.

To add your music or theatre event to our listings, e-mail lornahughes@wirralnews.co.uk