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Dr Wall life celebrated
Catherine Phillips 17/07
AN EXHIBITION to celebrate the tercentenary of the birth of Doctor John Wall will take place at Worcester Porcelain Museum. John Wall was born in ...»
Ken Dodd is all set to bring happiness
By Catherine Phillips 17/07
KEN DODD returns with more of his legendary wit and humour for a special two-night run at the Festival Theatre. The funny man will be ...»
Sounds of the Blues
Catherine Phillips 17/07
THE SOUNDS of blues music will fill the air around Upton for three days starting today (Friday). Upton Blues Festival is a highlight on many ...»
The glamour of Vegas with tribute to Elvis
By Catherine Phillips 17/07
A TOUCH of Memphis and Vegas will come to Forum Theatre, Malvern thanks to an Elvis tribute act. Billy J McGregor and his amazing ten ...»
Historic play is treat
Nora George 17/07
Crown Matrimonial at Malvern Theatres I have to admit, the thought of watching a play about the abdication of Edward VIII, first staged in 1972, ...»
Bands set to support football supporters
Catherine Phillips 17/07
MUSIC, singing and football are three things which often go hand in hand. From the terrace anthems and John Barnes' rap to the Match of ...»
Orchestra to play summer classics
Catherine Phillips 17/07
THE PROMS will be celebrated when City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra comes to Forum Theatre, Malvern on Saturday, July 19. With the lighter nights and ...»
Music and humour
Catherine Phillips 17/07
CHAS and Dave bring their cockney charm to the Huntingdon Hall in Worcester on Thursday, July 17. Pianist Chas Hodges and guitarist Dave Peacock joined ...»
Musical tells of evacuees in wartorn UK
Catherine Phillips 17/07
WORLD War Two evacuees are the focus of an original musical set in war torn Britain written by a Worcestershire councillor. City Kids, a moving ...»
County band Irony invited to play at Nozstock Festival
Catherine Phillips 10/07
WORCESTERSHIRE band The Irony have been asked to play Nozstock Festival in Bromyard this year. They will be playing alongside the likes of Utah Saints ...»
Dance showcase at Swan Theatre
By Catherine Phillips 10/07
A COLLECTION of short dances featuring Worcester schoolchildren will be showcased at The Swan Theatre on Thursday, July 10. Introducing… culminates Swan Theatre’s dancer in ...»
All puns blazing
Catherine Phillips 10/07
WELL loved funnyman Tim Vine will be performing at The Marr's Bar on Tuesday, July 8. Breaking from the tradition of the popular Comedy Zone ...»
Quality of the writing is the key
Kara Marchant 10/07
THE INDOMITABLE Patricia Routledge comes to Malvern next week in Royce Ryton’s play about the 1936 abdication crisis, Crown Matrimonial. Kara Marchant spoke to her ...»
Special tickets for Cohen
Catherine Phillips 10/07
SPECIAL tickets to see Leonard Cohen during the Big Chill are going on sale this week. Leonard Cohen – one of the greatest poets and ...»
Watercolours exhibition at The Gallery
Catherine Phillips 10/07
WATERCOLOURS by the highly acclaimed artist David Poxon are included in a group on show this summer at The Gallery at Bevere in Worcester. David ...»
AJ's pick of the week
03/07
Most weeks I receive emails from band and artistes that want to get into the paper, believing they are without doubt the next big thing. ...»
AJ's gig guide
03/07
Here is this week’s pick of the gigs from in and around Worcester, as exclusively compiled for the Standard by Wyvern FM’s AJ. Fri 4 ...»
It’s a berry good idea
Chris Swann 26/06
A STRAWBERRY Festival will come to Worcester next month and many schools having been doing their bit in preperation. Strawberries will take over the High ...»
City gets set for its fifth festival
Sam Malone 26/06
CITY residents are urged to check their diaries and make space for hundreds of free events which are due to take place when the 2008 ...»
Led Zep tribute to rock the Swan
Kara Marchant 26/06
ROCK fans are in for a treat when the UK’s only full time professional Led Zeppelin tribute band descend on Worcester to perform their ‘O2 ...»
Choir set for cathedral date
Kara Marchant 26/06
WORCESTER Cathedral will host a recital by the Jubilate Chamber Choir on July 5. The choir will present the concert, at 1pm, as part of ...»
Get ready for school to rock
Kara Marchant 26/06
THERE will be a feast of rock music at Bishop Perowne CE College on July 13 when Worcester School of Rock and Performance holds its ...»
AJ's pick of the week
26/06
AJs Pick Of the Week - Which Way Up Welcome to this weeks edition of my gig guide and pick of the week. I thought ...»
AJ's gig guide
26/06
Here is this week's pick of the gigs from in and around Worcester as exclusively compiled for the Standard by Wyvern FM's AJ. Fri 27 ...»
South Pacific - review
Robert Holcroft 26/06
South Pacific, Malvern Theatres, until Saturday (June 28) Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical South Pacific plays at Malvern Festival Theatre this week. Set, as the ...»
Oregonian brings her gospel roots
Catherine Phillips 26/06
SEATTLE-based Oregonian singer-songwriter Rachel Harrington will be coming to The Marr’s Bar, Worcester on Thursday, June 26. Following her highly praised album The Bootlegger’s Daughter ...»
Dazzling satire and setting are perfect partners
Kara Marchant 26/06
PICNICS, summer sunshine, pretty gardens and Shakespeare – a quintessentially English afternoon. This was my thought as I settled into my deckchair to enjoy Worcester ...»
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