A FAMILY festival including a live music stage, dance music arena and a kid’s stage, is coming to Wirral this year.
Monopoly Events is bringing the Wirral Family Festival to Prenton Park on Saturday, May 11 from 12pm-11pm.
The event is brought to you by the curators of Liverpool’s and the nation’s biggest pop culture event, Comic Con Liverpool.
The event will feature a live music stage on the Prenton Park pitch where you can stand or watch seated from the stands.
The live music stage will feature tribute bands covering genres such as rock, pop, indie, ska and reggae.
A dance music arena including well-known local house music DJ’s will also be a key feature for the adults.
The kids’ stage will feature superhero shows, princess shows, dinosaurs, pony rides, inflatables, zorbing, magic shows, dance shows, talent shows, costume groups including Disney, Star Wars and Transformers characters, face painting, glitter tattoos, stilt walkers, magicians, pirate shows, toy stalls and a giant funfair packed with rides.
The bars will be serving a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks including craft ales.
The food court will feature cuisine from around the world including Greek, Asian, Thai, Spanish, fresh Pizza and hearty British classics from fish and chips to gourmet burgers.
Dessert stands include sweet stalls, donuts, crepes, ice cream, ice curls and more.
Ticket details For that luxury experience, there are a limited number of VIP tickets that offer exclusive bar access within executive lounges and premium seats with the best views of the stage.
Discounted early bird tickets are on sale now, and it is anticipated that these will sell out quickly.
Adult tickets will be just £17.50 at the early bird rate, but will increase eventually to £25.
Child tickets for ages 4-15 will be priced at £7 at the early bird rate, which will eventually rise to £10.
Toddlers aged 1-3 years are free of charge. Early bird VIP tickets are £30 for adults, £15 for children, and toddlers are free of charge.
Full line up is expected to be announced soon.
To get tickets, click here.
Dickens play
GREASBY Players' latest comedy play What the Dickens is at Greasby Community Centre on Saturday, January 20 and Saturday, January 27 (8pm both nights).
Tickets from 07419337064 or spcave16@gmail.com
Get creative
ART classes are at Newton Village Hall on Mondays from 2.30-4.30pm and 7-9pm and Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
They feature drawing and painting for beginners to experienced artists.
There are also lessons in oil, watercolour, acrylics and mixed media. For details, email nigelmorris@hotmail.co.uk or call 678 0834.
Rock ‘n’ roll
CHESHIRE Cats’ rock ‘n’ roll fundraising nights are every Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Poulton Victoria Club on Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey. Entrance £1.50. In aid of charities for sick children.
Toddler dance class
A toddler dance class takes place on Saturday mornings 9am at Lower Bebington Methodist Church. Classes are £4 per week. For details Contact Karen or Wendy at geminidance@outlook.com.
Pottery
AN "innovative" exhibition of work by more than 20 local potters has opened at a Wirral art studio this week.
The challenge was thrown down to potters who attend workshops at the Rathbone Studio in Birkenhead, to create individual plates and platters decorated with different pattern and design techniques.
The result is an exhibition that will show the diversity of clay, truly ‘Inspiration On A Plate’.
It is on view at the venue on Argyle Street from until February 3. Opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 2-5pm.
A spokesperson for the Rathbone Studio said: "We all use plates, an everyday item, but potters of the Rathbone Studio have bestowed their own ideas, thoughts and expression on to the plates they have hand made.
"And, alongside the plates and platters, will be 3D ceramic pieces that the potters have created, showing their unique talents and abilities. Nothing more than inspiring.
"It is an exhibition showing what can be produced with the many different clays and finishes that are available at the Rathbone Studio, the premises that were once the home of the world famous Della Robbia Pottery in Birkenhead and still home to creative potters today."
Bowls
OXTON CC Bowls Club has launched a recruitment drive for Crown Green Bowlers to join its existing first-team squad for the 2024 season, playing in both afternoon and evening Birkenhead & Wirral District leagues. If interested, contact Gerry on 07989 970778 or email doyleg1@ sky.com for more details.
Folk club
WALLASEY folk and acoustic club meets on the first and third Sundays of each month at Misty Blues, on Manor Road in Liscard.
It's a chance for singers, poets, storytellers and musicians to share their talent and entertain each other and the audience.
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Attendees are asked to make a donation of £3 which pays the room hire charge.
Details from the club's website and Facebook page or email wfac@btinternet.com.
Over-50s swim
WIRRAL over-50s swim club meets at Calday Grange Swimming Pool every Friday (9 to 11am). Interested? Email wirraloverfiftiesswimmers@gmail.com or call Pam on 07884 972400 to arrange a taster session.
Badminton
A BADMINTON club in West Kirby is looking for new members. It meets Tuesdays at Westbourne Hall Community Centre, Westbourne Road, from 8 to 10pm. Details from Ian on 07710 536953 or email ibt@f2s.com Country music LEASOWE Castle Country Music Club meets every Thursday at Poulton Vics Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (7.15 to 11pm). Details from 07707 712936.
Piano bar
THERE is live piano music at the Mess Cafe at Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton every Thursday night. Admission free (7pm start). The Fort Sessions’ - a night of live acoustic guitar and different singers each week - are at the venue every Friday (7pm).
Folk dancing
FOLK dance sessions are on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of every month at Victoria Hall, Bebington from 8 to 10pm. Details alexacharlottepenny@gmail.com Exercise class DANCE exercise classes take place at Guide Headquarters on Leasowe Road, Wallasey every Thursday (2pm). Admission £5. Call Angela on 07786 360959 for details.
Ladies bowling
BEBINGTON Ladies Bowling Club meets on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Call 0151 608 8616 for details.
Flexercise
FLEXERCISE - described as fun and friendly exercise sessions for the over 60s - take place every Wednesday (6.30 to 7.45pm) at St James’ Church Hall, New Brighton. Details from 07544 150112.
Charity cuppa
A CHARITY coffee morning is held every Tuesday from 10am to noon at St Alban’s Parish Centre, Liscard.
No fee, just a voluntary donation in aid of the Lourdes fund.
Oxton U3A
OXTON University of the Third Age (U3A) holds fortnightly meetings at Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Alton Road, Birkenhead.
If you are interested and would like more details, email membership@oxtonu3a.co.uk
Badminton club
BADMINTON club nights are every Monday and Friday from 7.30pm until late at Upton Victory Hall on Salacre Lane in Upton.
New players (from beginner level) welcome.
Details from Lauretta on 07936 293350 or lauretta.radcliffe@yahoo.co.uk
Tap dance
A MONDAY evening tap dancing class in Wallasey is looking for new members. This is not a beginners’ class, experience preferred.
Call Angela on 07786 360959.
Got an event for noticeboard? Email craig.manning@nqnw.co.uk
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