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Friday 10 th
7.30 pm
The Village Hall |
"A Comedy of Errors"
Goostrey Rural Touring Theatre |
Followers of Goostrey Rural Theatre will not be disappointed by the next play in the series of popular productions. A Comedy of Errors, somewhat similar to a play by that other well known playwright, where two actors and eighteen characters collide as a cross-dressing comic chain of events unfold. A side-splitting, all female, two hander, directed by Mark Chatterton (Liverpool Everyman) where two sets of twins find themselves mixed up in a mad-cap Mediterranean life-swap. Magic, mayhem and crazy characters in an hilarious farce. Suitable for all ages including under 8's
Tickets: £6.00 |
Saturday 11th
11 am - noon
Boothbed Lane
Primrose Chase
Bogbean
The Crown |
Official
Opening of GOOSFEST
David Mitchell
Town Crier
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 Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Watch out for David as he "heralds" in Goostfest 2008 at various points in the village on Saturday morning. David has made many TV and film appearances and was the Town Crier in Granada TV's "Moll Flanders" and Steve Coogan's "24 Hour Party People". Start Goosfest in style.
Free |
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Saturday
11th
8 pm
The Orchards Farm, Twemlow |
Hank Wangford
Country & Western
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  Mosey on down into Goostrey – well Twemlow to be precise!! The fantastic Country and Western duo of Hank Wangford and Reg Meuross make a very welcome return visit and will be playing in The Barn at Orchards Farm. This is Country and Western music but not as you know it. Two great musicians will thoroughly entertain you with their own blend of music and dry humour. With a strong local following they are not to be missed.
Tickets: £8.00 SMALL NUMBER OF TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE |
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Sunday
12th
Tea: 4 pm
Recital: 5.30 pm
St Lukes Church |
Keith Hearnshaw
Organ Recital |
 Keith Hearnshaw is a young concert organist with an international reputation. He studied organ at the Birmingham Conservatoire and followed this with organ scholarships at the cathedrals of Liverpool and Lincoln. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists in 1997. His concerts in cathedrals, churches and concert halls are both varied and accessible to wide range of music lovers. The introduction of a wide screen video at his concerts means that he is no longer ‘invisible’ but his technical wizardry is seen by all. His aim is to promote the art of organ playing re-establishing it to its rightful place as the ‘King of Instruments’. Proceeds to St Luke's Church.
Tickets: Tea and Recital: Adult £10.00, child £6.00
Recital only: Adult £5.00, child £3.00 |
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Monday
13th
8 pm
The Red Lion |
Comedy Evening |
Goostrey's own Comedy Club boast's a strong line-up for this one-night favourite with headliner, Sarah Millican, Kevin Bland, Danny McLoughlin and compere Ste Porter.
 Sarah Millican has become one of the North East's hottest comics. "..this sweet voiced Geordie has a winning style." Chortle.
"Sarah blew the crowd away and absolutely tore the roof off the gig. After 20 minutes she left the stage to a deafening ovation, and left the headliner with one hell of a job following her" - Dave Ingram BBC Wear.
She won the Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2005 and was runner up - So You Think You're Funny 2005 and Funny Women 2005
Kevin Bland is a writer and stand up comedian who is, quite  frankly, old enough to know better. his laid back, laconic style ensures he is a regular compere at Mirth Control venues as well as at the gig he runs for Lunacy Comedy in Shrewsbury.
He was the winner - Three Minute Warning "Hardcore Legends", Limelight, Crewe 2005 and Semi Finalist - "Laughing Horse New Act of The Year", 2006 and "So You Think You're Funny?" 2006
Danny and Ste are from Chester and Liverpool respectively, and are the best two new young comedians in the North West
Definitely adult entertainment!
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Tuesday
14th
12.30 pm
The Crown |
Lunchtime Music Recital
with
John Naylor |
 The superb tenor John Naylor will entertain with a wide repertoire of songs as you enjoy a three-course lunch. This promises to be a very enjoyable and good value event. With seating limited we advise you to book early.
Tickets (including lunch): £8.00
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Tuesday
14th
8 pm
The Methodist Church |
Café Scientifique
"50 years of the Lovell Telescope"
with
Professor Ian Morison
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 Goosfest's own version of Cafe Scientifique, a sell-out success in 2007.
The history of what has become an icon of British Science and Technology. Telling of some of its secrets and discoveries over the years and a little about the art of radio astronomy and how it enables us to observe parts of the universe that optical telescopes cannot reach.
Ian Morison holds the oldest chair of Astronomy in the world, dating from 1597 and once held by Christopher Wren. Following his first degrees in Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy at oxford, he took his masters and doctorate at Jodrell Bank Observatory, becoming a staff member in 1970.
He teaches Astronomy and Cosmology at the University of Manchester and has written a university text-book along with two books for the amateur astronomer. He is a council member and past president of the Society of Popular Astronomy and helped found the Macclesfield Astronomy Society in 1990. In 2003, the International Astronomical Union named a minor planet in his honour citing his work in radio astronomy.
Tickets: £3.00 |
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Tuesday
14th
8 pm
The Red Lion |
Folk Train
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 Eunice Bobcats are a well established Manchester based band with a reputation for providing stomping good cajun music. Known as the Kings of the Cajun railroad, the band comprises accordian, fiddle, guitars, stand-up bass, triangle and washboard. Vocals are in English and Louisiana-'French'-dialect.
Free
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Wednesday
15th
10 am-3.30 pm
The Sports Pavilion |
Watercolour Workshop
with
Gerd Gerhard
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 Have you ever wanted to try your hand at painting? Then why not come along to Gerd Gerhard’s daytime Watercolour Workshop for Beginners? Gerd, a local artist who trained in Germany and London, has exhibited in the UK, USA, Germany and Switzerland. During the week of Goosfest, he will be holding an exhibition of his work, entitled ‘In And Around Goostrey’, at Holmes Chapel Library.
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Wednesday
15th
11.15 -12.45 pm
Goostrey Home and Leisure
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Piano Recital
with John Parker |
 A programme of classics, standards and boogie
John has varied amateur experience as soloist and accompanist posing as Ivory Keys in cabaret, concert pianist and stage and film accompanist. He has long played Brahms and Liszt but recently he has started playing the piano.
Admission by donation to the Lower Moss Wood educational nature reserve and wild life hospital. Come and meet a resident at the reserve Navasha the barn owl.
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Wednesday
15th
8 pm
The Crown |
Poems, Pints, Music
with
John Lindley |
 Why not come and join us for an informal evening of poems, pints and music. Hosted by John Lindley, Cheshire Poet Laureate of 2004, you can either sit back and enjoy the performance or read a poem, play a musical instrument, or sing a song… whatever you do, it will be a fun experience.
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Thursday
16th
12.30 - 1.45 pm
Goostrey Home and Leisure
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The Croutons Entertain |
Why not have a bite to eat and listen to the local duo of Chris Wood and Bill Ollier perform a cabaret of quirky songs and instrumentals
Free |
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Thursday
16th
6.30 – 8pm
The Yellow Broom |
Art Exhibition |
An opportunity to view the work of local artists and sample some wine and canapes at the renowned local restaurant which has become one of Goosfest's sponsors this year.
Tickets: £5 (including wine)
Sponsored by The Yellow Broom |
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Thursday
16th
8 pm
The Crown |
Chords and Courses
with
Ged Hone's Trad Jazz |
 While you dine in style at The Crown, this top Cheshire band will take you along the jazz trail, from New Orleans to New York. With Ged Hone on trumpet and vocals, Chris House on Banjo and guitar, and Colin Turner on bass-saxophone, you will not want to miss this evening of superb traditional jazz.
Tickets: (including 3-course meal) £20.00
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Friday
17th
9 am-12.30
and
1.30 - 5 pm
The Old Mill, Mill Lane |
Pottery Workshop
with
Margaret Harding
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Come and learn to throw a pot. Margaret Harding is holding a workshop for adults at her studio. Margaret has been producing ceramics for over thirty years, and has had many exhibitions nationwide. She has diversified in numerous forms from tableware to more sculptural pieces, and recently introduced Raku ceramics. All work made by students will be glazed and fired for collection at a later date, so wear your old clothes, get your hands dirty and have some fun. Eight places only. Margaret will also be opening her studio for exhibition during Goosfest week, from Sunday, 12 October, until Sunday, 19 October, daily from 10am until 4pm, (excluding Friday, 17th)
Tickets: (including materials) £10.00 Afternoon session only available |
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Friday
17th
12.30 - 4 pm
Village Hall |
Literary Lunch
with
West View Tenants Assoc. |
West View Tenants Association invite you to a Literary lunch. Come along and enjoy soup and a sandwich and bring either a favourite poem or piece of literature or indeed one of your own compositions for a literary recital after lunch.
Numbers limited so please book early
Tickets: £2.00 |
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Friday
17th
8 pm
The Village Hall |
‘Frankly Sinatra’
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 Las Vegas cabaret comes to Goostrey as the clock is rolled back to the times of Frank Sinatra’s peak. Come and join his fans in Goostrey’s Caesar’s Palace to see an already legendary show that has wowed audiences across the country. This is simply a must see and will be a definite sell-out so book your tickets early.
Tickets: SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Sponsored by The Co-operative
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Friday
17th
8 pm |
Goostrey Gig
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Tickets: £5.00 |
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Saturday
18th
12 noon - 2 pm
The Crown and The Red Lion |
Morris Dancing
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Clerical Error is a team of Morris dancers from North Wales, who  perform a very unique style of dance known as Border Morris. It is loud, energetic and performed with sticks, and the dancers wear top hats, vivid costumes and have blackened faces. So be sure not to miss their lively performances. 12 - 1 pm: Red Lion, 1 - 2 pm: The Crown
Free
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Saturday
18th
8 pm
The Village Hall |
Ceilidh with ‘Usqueba’
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Let your hair down as Goosfest 2008 moves towards its close with an evening Ceilidh Barn Dance. Music will be provided by the ever-popular Usqueba who will play everything from traditional “Strip the Willows” to Buddy Holly. A licensed bar will be available. Demand for this will be high so book your tickets early.
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Sunday
19th
7.00pm
The Village Hall |
Brass Band Concert
Cheshire Constabulary Brass Band
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 The final event of Goosfest 2008 will feature the award-winning Cheshire Constabulary Brass Band who will bring our curtain down with a programme of easy-listening music with selections from their current championship repertoire.
Proceeds will go to the St Lukes organ appeal.
Tickets: SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
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