The Mersey Beatles
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Festival Marquee
Natural, vibrant, funny and above all very talented musicians, The Mersey Beatles have been recreating the sights and sound of the Beatles since 1999 with a stunningly accurate tribute show.
The Mersey Beatles are the Cavern Club’s resident Beatles tribute band and just like the original Fab Four, they were all born in Liverpool.
Licensed bar
Admission: £10, £8 – concessions
Chris Topper Puppet Theatre
Time: 10.30am and 12.30pm
Venue: Scout Centre, Parkgate Road
The Big Bad Wolf comes to Stockton Heath! Each showing contains two performances, one of Little Red Riding Hood and the other Three Little Pigs with an interval. (Duration 45mins in total)
The 10.30am showing is now sold out
Admission: £2, £6 family ticket (entry for 4)
The Glee Club Experience
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Venue: Festival Marquee
Children will come along and take part in an all singing, all dancing extravaganza. Over the 2 hours, children will experience drama, dance, singing warm-ups and activities, have a group singing lesson with a fully qualified vocal coach, enjoy a choreographed dance lesson with a professional dance instructor and have the chance to perform a rehearsed musical number for an audience, glee club style.
For 6 -15 years olds. Places will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Admission: £4
Farmers Market
Time: 10am -4pm
Venue: Mill Lane Field
Tempt your taste buds with a splendid selection of produce including chocolates, cheese, preserves, meat, bread, pastries, organic fruit and vegetables and much, much more. Why not buy yourself a picnic and stay for lunch!
Family Dog Show
Time: 11.00am – 1.30pm
Venue: Mill Lane Field
The Merseyside Greyhound Trust host a fun dog show, Dog with the waggiest tail, best puppy, best in show and all your other favourites
Admission: £1/dog (entry fee to Merseyside Greyhound Trust)
Festival Marquee
Family entertainment all day ….
Venue: Festival Marquee
11.30am – Poppy Bridges Winner of Warrington’s Got Talent. Free event.
3.30pm – Warrington Children’s Gospel Choir Fabulous mass choir from Warrington primary schools sing gospel classics. £1 on door, 16 and under- free.
4.30pm – Wired for Sound This community singing group is about having fun and making music. The group sing many musical styles – something for everyone. Free event.
Also on the field …. Meet a storybook character, Join in with the Appleton Cricket Club fun skills session and more …
New for 2011, The Arts Tent
Time: All day
Venue: Mill Lane Field
Try you hand at a new skill:
Coffee Au Clay will be in the Arts tent all weekend. Express your creative side by painting some lovely china.
Photography competition – ‘Colour in our World’. Exhibition of entries from the 16’s and under and adult competitions. Vote for your favourite.
Poetry competition – Write a poem and display it on the poetry wall. Select your favourite.
12pm – 2pm Join Party Crew for a fun Mask Making Workshop. All Masks will be entered into a Competition. 1st prize £25 plus runners up prizes Ages 4 to 10 years only! 50p entry
3.30pm Poetry reading Poets, professional and amateur of all ages are invited to recite their work. There is an open mic event, don’t be shy!
Allotment Open Day
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Venue: Red Lane Allotments
Red Lane Allotments will be holding its annual open day and produce sale – why not take a boat trip to Red Lane from Thorn Marine?
Thorn Marine Boat Trips
Time: All Day
Venue: Thorn Marine
Enjoy a lesiurely boat trip from London Bridge along the Bridgewater canal.
Festival of Praise
Time: 4pm
Venue: St Thomas’s Church
Local churches join together for this service of praise and thanksgiving.
Scarecrow Trail
Time: All Day
The scarecrows will be returning to the village for their week on the town. Look out for your favourite. Voting slips are in the Post Office, Sainsburys and the Co-op.
