What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, July 6

Jul 6 2011 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

ALTERNATIVE RADIO

play at the Dee View Inn, Heswall, this and every Wednesday and on Friday, July 8 at The Ship Inn, Hoylake. Both performances start at 8.30pm.

MIKE BYRNE & THE

Sunrockers will play the music of Elvis, Buddy Holly and more at a rock ‘n roll show at Heswall British Legion on Wednesday, July 6 at 8pm. Admission is £2.50 – pay on the door.

THE STORY OF THE

Thetis submarine tragedy will be on stage at Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead from Thursday, July 7, until July 9, at 7.30pm. Tickets for HMS Thetis are £10 (concs £8) from 666 0000.

FIRST THURSDAY

returns to Linghams Bookshop, Heswall, on Thursday, July 7, at 7.30pm. This month’s programme includes a reading from Changi Poems 1944, an anthology by British prisoners of war and an opportunity to read one of your own poems. Admission is £4.

JIMMY RAE AND THE

Firewalkers, Reckless Elbow, The Harmonettes and Caroline England will perform at Hoylake Sailing Club in aid of Claire House on Saturday, July 9, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6.50 from Hoylake Sailing Club, John Chapman Insurance, Hoylake, and LAM Music in West Kirby. The concert is part of the Wirral Festival of Firsts.

A POLISH FOLK

ensemble will perform a selection of traditional music at the Sunday Serenades on Sunday, July 10. This concert replaces a performance by the Renaissance Flute Trio originally scheduled for this date. The concert starts at 3pm at the Williamson Arts Gallery. Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

CHORAL PAVILION

is giving a free performance in the upstairs coffee lounge at the Floral Pavilion Theatre on Tuesday, July 12, at 1pm. The 35-strong group sings acapella, with a repertoire of mostly 1960s music.

AUDITIONS

HOYLAKE AND WEST

Kirby Theatre Group is holding open auditions for its 2012 pantomime Scrooge at Hoylake Community Centre, Hoyle Road on Sunday, July 17, from midday. There will be an informal gathering to discuss the show on Wednesday, July 13, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, also at the centre. To register an interest, email panto@hawktg.org.uk

JOIN IN

SING 4 FUN AT

Heswall Hall on Monday, July 11, will offer a rare opportunity to sing under the direction of composer and producer Matt Maker. The event is for anyone who would like to try out their voice and experience the pleasure of singing with others. The event is from 7.30pm to 9pm and costs £5. To reserve a place, call Brenda Harper on 01244 372822

DATE CHANGES

A CONCERT DUE TO

be performed by The Wallasey Choir at Moreton Methodist Church on Friday (July 8) has been postponed until October.