What’s on in Wirral - from Wednesday, February 29

Feb 29 2012 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

PAULINE DANIELS

will reprise one of her best-loved roles tonight (Wednesday) for the second of two performances of Willy Russell’s classic comedy Shirley Valentine at Birkenhead Town Hall. Doors open at 6.45pm and the performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 from 691 8527 or email suecarroll@wirral.gov.uk

ALTERNATIVE RADIO

are performing at their new regular venue, the Shippons in Irby, tonight (Wednesday) from 8.30pm. Rob and Alan Fennah now play at the pub every Wednesday.

HISTORICAL DRAMA

Crown Matrimonial will be performed by Bebington Dramatic Society at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight from Wednesday, February 29 to Saturday, March 3 at 7.30pm. The play tells the story of Edward VIII’s abdication crisis. Tickets are £7 from the box office on 643 8757 or www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

FOLK ON THE PROM

returns this Friday, March 2 at West Cheshire Sailing Club, Coastal Drive, Wallasey. There will be an informal singalong around the fireplace and everyone is welcome to join in – bring an instrument. The event starts at 8.30pm.

ELKIE BROOKS WILL

play a rescheduled concert at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton on Sunday, March 4 at 7.30pm. As the News went to press limited tickets were still available on 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

NEIL DIAMOND

tribute act John Hylton and a live band will perform songs from the album and film The Jazz Singer at the Floral Pavilion Theatre on Saturday, March 10 at 7.30pm. Standard tickets are £17.50 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

COMING SOON

THE LLANGOLLEN

Male Voice Choir is performing at St Alban’s Church, Liscard on Friday, March 16 at 7pm. Tickets are £5 (including refreshments) on the door or call Phil Corcoran on 637 1617.

PERFECT ALIBI ARE

performing Pink Floyd ‘77 at Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead on Friday, March 16 at 8pm. The show will recreate Pink Floyd's 1977 world tour set list. All tickets are £15 from 666 0000.

UNAVOCE OPERA IS

holding a concert for St Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17 at 7.30pm in the music room of Poulton Hall, Bebington. It will feature a mix of opera, songs from musicals and traditional songs from Messiah to McCormack. Tickets are £12/£10 concessions from Martha McAulay on 924 8972, or e-mail unavoceopera@hotmail.com

ON SALE NOW

POP STAR TO OPERA

Star and X Factor winner Joe McElderry will be in concert at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton on Saturday, August 11. All proceeds from the show will go to Age UK Wirral’s mini bus appeal. Tickets are £28.50 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

To add your event to our listings, e-mail lorna.hughes@liverpool.com