What’s On
PREPARE to go on a chilling journey in to the dark depths of St George’s Hall this month, when Love History return with the spine-tingling, frightnight spectacular Chamber of Horrors: Gallows Eve, just in time for Hallowe’en.
As well as reliving gory scenes from some of Hollywood’s scariest blockbusters, 2018 will also see the introduction of all new suspense-filled stories, retelling the chilling events of those lost souls sent to the gallows at St George’s Hall.
Complete with incredible visual and sound effects so realistic it will leave the skin crawling and shivers down the spine, it is the perfect experience for fans of horror.
Willing souls brave enough to enter will embark on a voyage through the cold, dark passageways and eerie cells of the historic Liverpool landmark building... but be warned: infamous characters from the darkest of Liverpool’s history lurk in wait.
This show is primarily for adults, the recommended age is 15+ but anyone younger is at parent’s discretion as the performance may contain language and content that will offend.
Chamber of Horrors: Gallows Eve comes to St George’s Hall on
October 27-31.
For more information on St George’s Hall, visit www.stgeorgesliverpool. co.uk THERE will be a black and white classic double bill on Saturday, October 27, when Trinity Arts screens two silent movies with organ accompaniment.
See Buster Keaton in The Cameraman as he attempts to get close to the object of his desire, and the usual confusion surrounding Laurel and Hardy, this time in a traffic jam in the film, Two Tars.
The evening starts at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Hoghton Street, Southport and costs £10. Tickets on the door.
THERE will be a WWI 100th anniversary evening on Friday, November 2, 7.30pm at Ormskirk Civic Hall, with a talk entitled John Westhead – The Man Who Shod War Horses.
John was born in 1872 and became a local blacksmith, but was killed in France in 1916.
His pre/post-war family story will be told through original documents and letters. Followed by a hotpot supper and “sing as we go” by Pleasure Folk Ams – wartime songs with audience participation. Tickets are £10 from 01695 580 755.
GET into the festive mood at Maghull Musical Theatre Company’s production of Irving Berlin’s magical musical, White Christmas, a show for all the family.
It is a heart-warming musical adaptation of a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davies have a successful song-anddance act after WWII. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont Lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob & Phil’s former Army commander.
The dazzling score features standards including Happy Holidays, Let Yourself Go, Sisters, Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is The Ocean, I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm and, of course, White Christmas.
The venue is the Little Theatre, November 7-10, at 7.30pm, with Saturday matinée at 2.15pm. Tickets, £15 from Betty and Graham on 01695 632 372 or the Little Theatre, from October 31, on
01704 530 521.