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Every-bunny dance now!! 🐰🕺🏻💃🏻🥳 Are you all egg-cited for the weekend? 😁👍🏻 Well hop to it then and get yourself down to the Packhorse Bowling & Social Club on Sunday 2nd April 2023, from 7pm until 9pm, for our Easter disco!! 🐣🎧🎤 Fancy dress is optional, however please feel free to wear yellow 🟡 or even your very own Easter Bonnet! 👒 Entry is FREE this week, however please remember to pick up your two raffle tickets with the chance of winning one of their fantastic prizes!! 🎁 As always, a chip butty will be available during the evening 🍟🥪, and of course, there will be plenty of party songs to dance the night away with your friends!! 🎶 With this being their Easter party, there will be a special gift to present to you all as their way of saying thank you for your continuous support and they wish you and your family a very happy and peaceful Easter! 💛💐 Please share this post and keep spreading the word about this amazing community event which has been running for 7 years and is still as popular as ever! ❤️ Many thanks,The Silky Sundays team 💙 ... See MoreSee Less

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After an exhilarating campaign that has captivated them all, Macclesfield FC are delighted to unveil details of their 2022/23 Awards Night.This will be held in Bar Twenty Seven on Saturday 22nd April.The event will start with a drinks reception at 19:30 and this will be followed by a selection of mouth-watering canapés.In addition to presenting all our coveted awards, they will be entertaining you with a DJ all the way through until midnight.Tickets are priced at £26.00 and are available now ➡️ bit.ly/3zks0p0 🎟️With numbers strictly limited, make sure that you secure yours early to avoid disappointment! ... See MoreSee Less

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Would like to say a massive Thank you to the kind community of Macclesfield Over 80 Easter eggs going out to Silklife Food Bank 🙏❤️#properpubs #thepubthatgivesback #itsnicetobenice #communitypubs #oldmillstone🙏❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Canalside Radio 102.8fm

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Canalside Radio 102.8fm
THE REX FILM DIARY 01 - 06 APRIL!Saturday 1st AprilBalcony:Mummies - 12:45pm, 3:00pmShazam! Fury Of The Gods - 5:30pm65 - 8:15pmBallroom:Allelujah! - 1:15pmHeathers The Musical - 3:30pm65 - 6:30pmScream VI - 8:45pmSunday 2nd AprilBalcony:Mummies - 1:00pmShazam! Fury Of The Gods - 3:00pmAllelujah! - 6:00pmBallroom: NT: Life of Pi - 1:30pm65 - 4:45pm, 6:45pmMonday 3rd AprilBalcony:Mummies - 1:00pm, 3:15pmAllelujah! - 5:30pm65 - 8:00pmBallroom:Allelujah! - 2:45pmShazam! Fury Of The Gods - 5:00pmCreed II - 7:30pmTuesday 4th AprilBalcony:Mummies - 1:00pm, 3:15pmWhat's Love Got To Do With It? - 5:15pm65 - 8:00pmBallroom:Allelujah! - 12:30pm, 5:15pmShazam! Fury Of The Gods - 2:45pmWhat's Love Got To Do With It? - 7:30pmWednesday 5th AprilBalcony:Super Mario Bros - 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm65 - 7:45pmBallroom:Mummies - 12:45pm, 2:45pmShazam! Fury Of The Gods - 5:00pmThursday 6th AprilBalcony:Super Mario Bros - 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pmBallroom:Mummies - 12:45pmShazam! Fury Of The Gods - 2:45pmAllelujah! - 5:45pm65 - 8:30pmJohn Wick Chapter 4 (15) - Booking Now!Friday 7th April - 5:00pm, 8:15pmSaturday 8th April - 5:00pm, 8:15pmSunday 9th April - 4:45pmMonday 10th April - 4:45pm, 8:00pmTuesday 11th April - 4:45pm, 8:00pmWednesday 12th April - 5:30pm, *PIZZA CLUB 8:00pm*Thursday 13th April - 5:00pm, 8:15pmDungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (12A) - Booking Now!Friday 14th April - 2:45pm, 5:30pm, 8:15pmSaturday 15th April - 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7:00pmSunday 16th April - 4:30pm, 7:00pmMonday 17th April - 5:00pm, 7:30pmTuesday 18th April - 5:00pm, 8:00pmWednesday 19th April - 5:00pmThursday 20th April - *PIZZA CLUB 8:15pm* ... See MoreSee Less
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TODAY FRIDAY AT 8PMR&D PROJECTThe Swan With Two Necksit's been a while, but they are back, get ready to throw yourself around to some top music that your feet will force you to dance to.always great to be back at the SW2N they plan to make it loud, look forward to seeing you there. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cheshire RuralTouring ArtsWelcome to Cheshire Rural Touring Arts’ Spring 2023 Brochure!The highest quality professional theatre, music, literature and dance; live performances brought to rural venues in Cheshire for you to enjoy.How to buy tickets: Tickets for shows are available direct from the venue via phone or email. Please note these venues are run by volunteer promoters and are not box offices open at all times.Most venues also offer online ticket booking.Shows which have the online bookingOnline tickets can be booked via their website:www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.ukor via Ticketsource:www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheshireruraltouringartsTicket prices: Ticket prices vary for each venue and show, but all range within £8 - £13 (however, tickets for children’s shows may be cheaper).Please check with the venue directly for the ticket pricesTo contact CRTA for any queries about the work theydo or request the brochure in a different format please email:crta@cheshirewestandchester.gov.ukPlease don’t forget to comment on what you see or what you would like to see more of via their website or social media. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ CheshireRuralTouringArts Twitter: @cheshiretouring CRTA is one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations. It is a ‘Shared Service’ between Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East Councils COMEDY/MUSICMitch BennIt’s About Time | Promoted by RBM in association with IMWP “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once” – Albert EinsteinMitch Benn, comedian, songwriter and thinker of deep thought and satirist is back, embarking on his first tour in years and it’s about time. If it feels like the past is catching up with them and the future isn’t what it used to be, then fear not! With clock in one hand and guitar in the other, this show will help you look and laugh at time in a whole new way.Described by The Times as “the country’s leading musical satirist”, Mitch was a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show for more than a decade. He is well known as a comedian, author, satirical songwriter, musician and actor.“Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny”The GuardianThursday 20th April - 7.30pm - Great Budworth Parish Hall 01606 891 019/01606 624 472Friday 21st April 2023 - 7.30pmPlumley Village Hall 01565 722 259Saturday 22nd April - 7.30pmTarvin Community Centre 01829 749 049 Sunday 23rd April - 7.30pm Gawsworth Village Hall 01625 619 449mitchbenn.com | suitable for adults and age 14+ with an adultSPRING 2023 More information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.ukMore information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk SPRING 2023Gus GlynnRoutes to ClassicsJoin classically trained fingerstyle guitarist, Gus Glynn as he traces the development of the music we love today from its roots in traditional folk and blues, right through to contemporary classics and all-time favourites.Journey through Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Mark Knopfler and Lou Reed with this Cheshire based musician. Visit modern favourites from artists such as Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys all with a selection of pit stops along the way as Gus showcases his own songs. A music lover’s must, complete with original fingerstyle guitar arrangements of John Lennon and Turlough O’Carolan, ‘Routes to Classics’ is not to be missed.“Gus Glynn is an excellent guitarist/singer who works out beautiful arrangements to support an equally effective vocal”M.G. StephensonSaturday 22nd April - 7.00pm - 1st Weaverham Sea Scout Hall 07941 166 632Saturday 3rd June - 7.30pm - Kelsall Community Centre01829 751 031gusglynn.com | suitable for all ages MUSIC The Casablanca StepsSplendidly Spiffing Musical Fun & Frolics from the 1920s and 30s A musical step back in time to a golden era of musical excellence when the Charleston was all the rage and the swells were Putting On The Ritz.Immerse yourself in the flamboyant culture of Jazz, Charleston and the ‘Roaring 20s’ with a genuinely exquisite 1920s Gatsby band performing the legendary music of the Great Gatsby Jazz era.Combining a characteristically 1920s English style with totally unique and authentic three-part vocal harmonies, discover the compelling vintage melodies of one of the most vibrant decades in entertainment and popular culture .These four exceptionally talented musicians and entertainers will bring you a Great Gatsby band experience like you’ve never seen it before.“...a very big ‘thank you’ to The Casablanca Steps for the wonderful concert at Pannal Golf Club last evening. The feedback I received from everyone was 100% positive, with words like excellent, fantastic, they were brilliant...”Friday 28th April - 7.30pm - Neston Town Hall07740 463 203 or 0151 336 7729 part of Neston Music FestivalSaturday 29th April - 7.30pm - Kingsley Community Centre 07935 331 982casablancasteps.co.uk | suitable for ages 12+ MUSICSPRING 2023 More information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.ukMore information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk SPRING 2023MUSICThe 309sA Night of Swing Jive MusicRuth CockburnMiss NobodiesThis two-hander play mixes poetry, storytelling and music, to tell the story of a local shop spanning 100 years from 1919 to present day.Telling stories of the women that have made upthe shop’s history, whilst also showing how the lives of women have changed over the last century, this funny, poignant and heart-warming story will resonate with all ages and will make you think about what the next 100 years will hold for them.Miss Nobodies, was inspired by outreach done online and in the community of Great Harwood alongside research into local history and prominent figures of Lancashire. This research uncovered stories of women like Ethel Carnie Holdsworth, a writer who worked in the mills in the early part of the last century. She is cited as the first working class, female novelist in the UK and parts of her poetry are used throughout the play to punctuate the story.“Miss Nobodies- ordinary women, living extraordinary lives and superbly told this evening. A privilege to have seen this performance. Thought provoking and enjoyable.”Audience member, Lancashire.Friday 12th May – 7.30pm - Macclesfield Library01625 374 000 – Whalley Hayes pay and display car park (24hrs, long stay) is a 5 minute walk awaySaturday 13th May - 7.30pm - Audlem Scout and Guide Hall01270 811 250ruthecockburn.co.uk | suitable for ages 12+THEATRE A musical journey through the sounds of the 1940s and 50s played by a top swing jive band featuring twin vocals, swinging rhythms and soaring fiddle.The 309s write their own songs in the style of classic tunes from the dawn of rock n roll when Saturday night at the dancehall was the place to be. The 309s are a fantastic high energy band guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your eyes smiling.Julie Harron (from the band’s North Yorkshire Village Hall tour)Friday 5th May – 7.30pm - 5 Villages Hall, Backford 07743 490 726the309s.com | suitable for all ages SPRING 2023 More information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.ukCHILDREN/FAMILYGoofus Theatre & Yan Tan TetheraMoonsmileTheir story starts with a lonely museum Caretaker, who loses something quite dear to him. In his quest to retrieve what was lost, he finds himself on the moon where he meets the strange but lovable Moonlings.Through a ritual of trust and friendship, the Moonlings help the Caretaker restore what was lost to him. Taking this gift back to Earth, the Caretaker rediscovers all that was hidden!Blending music with movement, puppetry, play, and mask this nonverbal performance will immerse audiences in storytelling, creatinga space for imagination to thrive. “Great physical performers, a lovely mix of drama and comedy, clowning, shadow puppetry and the occasional operatic interlude” Joe Beggs - The Public ReviewGoofus are a local Cheshire based company working with Yan Tan Tethera and Horse and Bamboo to create this exciting performance.Saturday 20th May - 11.00am - Macclesfield Library01625 374 000 – Whalley Hayes pay and display car park (24hrs, long stay) is a 5 minute walk away Sunday 21st May - 2.00pm - Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port 0151 357 2120goofustheatre.com yantantethera.org | suitable for children aged 4+ More information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk SPRING 2023THEATRELucy Stevens and Elizabeth MarcusGertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an EveningThe latest collaboration between gifted actor and singer, Lucy Stevens and pianist Elizabeth Marcus, presents the story of Gertrude Lawrence, one of Britain’s brightest theatrical stars during the first half of the 20th century. A charismatic stage presence who excelled in sophisticated musical comedy, this play with music tells her story; funny, revealing and full of music.With songs from Music Hall and Variety, to Kurt Weil and Noel Coward. She tells of her childhood in Clapham: “... following the organ-grinder down the street, dancing and holding out my skirts ...a push from Mother, ‘Go on now Gertie ,sing your song’ was all the urging I needed.”Gertie was soon performing in London’s nightclubs and revues, Noel Coward wrote Private Lives for her, and she went on to become the leading lady of the West End and on Broadway.“Utterly brilliant performance – the whole audience was spellbound throughout.” London Song Festival.Friday 2nd June – 7.30pm - Neston Town Hall 07740 463 203 or 0151 336 7729Saturday 3rd June - 7.30pm - Goostrey Village Hall 07940 579 723 CHILDREN/FAMILYThe Extraordinary Time -Travelling Adventures of Baron MunchausenCreated by Nigel Lovell, Directed by Will Seaward.Friday 9th June - 6.00pm - Tarvin Community Centre 01829 749 049Saturday 10th June - 6.30pm - The Electric Picture House, Congleton 01260 270 908 Sunday 11th June - 2.00pm - Farndon Community Club 01829 270 151timetravellingbaron.com | suitable for children aged 6+ and their familiesAmazing tales elegantly told! Jackanory meets Whose Line Is It Anyway in this multi-award winning family show, where three top comedians are challenged to invent their own ridiculous tall-tales inspired by the Adventures of Baron Munchausen.All they have are their wits, some silly hats and the (not always kind...) suggestions of an audience of children to ensure it all ends happily ever after.There will be pirates and princesses, unicorns and dragons, swordfights and spacemen, and all the stories are completely and irrefutably true!Winner: Best Children’s Show at Leicester Comedy Festival and Greater Manchester FringeSPRING 2023 More information can be found at www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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30 Mar

#rolledgold extra #guiltypleasures afternoon jukebox with interviews and community announcements #80s at tea-time #groovetrain and then more 80s with Geoff

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30 Mar

🌻🐣💛Leek Building Society is kindly running an Easter Raffle, which includes a £25 voucher for Cinemac and lots of yellow-style prizes! 💛🐣🌻
The raffle is running until 4th April and tickets can be bought at Leek Building Society in Macclesfield 💛

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30 Mar

💛Pop down to The Church House Inn on Saturday 13th May 2023, to enjoy the Mystic Market! 💛There will be a variety of things taking place, including arts & crafts, crystal card readings, a magical book sale and more! Find out more http://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/mystic-market

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