What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, April 11

Apr 11 2012 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

GERMAINE GREER

will talk about 40 years of feminism at the Floral Pavilion Theatre Conference Centre, New Brighton, on Friday April 13 at 8pm. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions – serious or light-hearted. Standard tickets are £16/concessions £14 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

EX-SPINNER HUGHIE

Jones and Friends will perform at a folk night at the St Peter’s Centre, Lower Heswall, on Saturday April 14 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 and include a hotpot. Proceeds will support Wirral Churches Ark Project’s new seven-bed supported accommodation project. Tickets are available from Linghams in Heswall or call Linda on 07414 766599.

THE SEARCHERS ARE

in concert at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, on Saturday April 14 at 7.30pm. Join John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Scott Ottaway for a night of anecdotes and all their hits. Standard tickets are £18.50 from the box office on 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

MARTIN CARTHY

is performing an intimate folk night at the Floral Pavilion Theatre’s Winter Gardens this Saturday April 14 at 8pm. Standard tickets are £13. Call 666 0000 or buy online at www.floralpavilion.com

THE BEATLES’ FIRST

manager Allan Williams will be this month’s special guest at the Merseybeat Story at Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton, on Sunday April 15. There will also be live music from The Shakers. The event takes place from 1pm to 4.30pm. Admission is £6. For more information call 0797 628 2120.

AN OPEN MIC NIGHT

is taking place at St Joseph’s Social Club – better known as The Joeys – in Greenbank Road, Birkenhead, on Wednesday April 18 from 8pm to 10pm. Stand-up comedians, poets, soloists and bands are invited to attend – or just come along and be part of the audience. Find a list of future dates at www.theopenmic.tk

WALLASEY OPERATIC

Society will be Singin’ In The Rain at the Floral Pavilion Theatre from Thursday April 19 to Saturday April 21. Performances start at 7.30pm, plus a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. Standard tickets are £20/£18 concessions from the Floral Pavilion box office on 666 0000 or 632 3640.

COMING SOON

WIRRAL’S 100th

Meridian Theatre is crossing the River Mersey to perform The Circus in Lime Street in the courtroom of St George’s Hall, Liverpool, from April 26 to 28. The surreal comedy seeks to explain how petty criminal George Kelly was hanged for the Cameo murders. Tickets are £10/£7 concs from 229 1029 or online at www.ticketweb.co.uk

THE PORT SUNLIGHT

Orchestra will be in concert at Heswall Hall on Saturday April 28 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £9 (including a programme and light refreshments) from Linghams Bookshop, Heswall; Allisters Opticians, Neston; or call 336 7835.

To add your event to our listings, email lorna.hughes@liverpool.com