After a very good journey, most unusual for the M6, we arrived at Shugborough Hall and were greeted on board coach. The weather was mainly dry, cold with the odd spit spats of rain. What a lovely surprise Shugborough turned out to be. Probably the best National Trust property we have visited. We were transported back in time to the the working and living conditions of the l800′s. The Staff were informative, friendly, realistic and communicative – it was easy to believe we were living in the l800′s. On a cold day, one of the favourite places was the farmhouse kitchen with its roaring fire but after a thorough warming we travelled through time in the kitchens, flour mill, dairy, servants’ quarters where we saw a lot of different demonstrations. We had a nice hot lunch in the Lady Walk Tea Room – tasting all the better for our 20% discount. An enormous amount of hard work must go in to running this property including all the “back room” staff and it shows. The day flew past with barely time to see everything. We all enjoyed our day there.
Archive for March, 2010
HAIRSPRAY – STARRING MICHAEL BALL
THURSDAY 22ND JULY – TICKET INC. TRANSPORT £38
BALLET NATIONAL DE CUBA – WITH CARLOS ACUSTA
THURSDAY 15TH APRIL – TICKET INC. TRANSPORT £34
A COMEDY OF ERRORS
TUESDAY 20TH APRIL - TICKET INC. TRANSPORT £29
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PYGMALION
WEDNESDAY 12TH MAY - TICKET INC. TRANSPORT £22
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CHARLEY’S AUNT
WEDNESDAY 30TH JUINE - TICKET INC. TRANSPORT £29
We shall be visiting the Walker Art Gallery on Monday 12th April 2010 to have another look at Women artists through the ages. More information here.
BARBER, BILK & BALL (THE DREAM TEAM)
TUESDAY 30TH MARCH - TICKET ONLY £22.50 or £31 WITH TRANSPORT
SIDE BY SIDE (TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SONDHEIM ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY)
SATURDAY 10TH APRIL - TICKET ONLY £16 or £24 WITH TRANSPORT
MY FAIR LADY (CONCERT VERSION)
SATURDAY 19TH JUNE - TICKET ONLY £14.50 or £22.50 WITH TRANSPORT
BATTLE OF BRITAIN Carl Davis with Claire Sweeny and Jean Boht
Sunday 4th July Ticket Only £14.50 or £22.50 with transport
LAST NIGHT OF THE SUMMER POPS
Saturday 10th July Ticket Only £20 or £28 with transport
The Waterhorse by Chris Gregson
Friday 12th March 10:30
23 Buckingham Road Maghull
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Moshin Hamid
Thursday 18th narch 19:30
17 Melling Lane Maghull
Contact leaders if you would like to sample or join one of the two groups.
OKLAHOMA
See story of Oklahoma by clicking here
13TH MARCH – MATINEE PERFORMANCE Tickets £20
See here for more about this musical
Tuesday 13th April Ticket Only £14 or £22 With Transport
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CRAZY FOR YOU (Matinee Performance) Tickets £12
Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as “The New Gershwin Musical Comedy”, it is largely based on the songwriting team’s 1930 production, Girl Crazy, but interpolates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical.
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GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT 
JANE MCDONALD IN CONCERTFriday 18th June Ticket Only £28 or £36 With Transport
STRICTLY COME DANCING THE PROFESSIONALS (MATINEE)
Wednesday 23rd June Ticket £16