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Jo Henwood

Jo Henwood

Noah’s Flood comes to Chester Amphitheatre this weekend

CHESTER Amphitheatre will be living up to its name this weekend as actors, musicians and singers take to the stage to perform one of the highlights of the Chester Mystery Plays, Noah’s Flood.Read

A Handbag of Harmonies presents a decade of song at Chestival concert

A 10-week project turned into 10 years of success for a Chester choir which celebrates a decade of song at the Town Hall on Saturday.Read

World Cup fever at Mickle Trafford school fair

JUDGING from the form at Mickle Trafford Village School’s football tournament, Spain is in with a chance of winning the World Cup.Read

Chester Mystery Plays to be performed indoors in 2013

BRITISH summer weather has finally forced a 700-year old Chester tradition indoors.Read

Chester’s Theatre in the Quarter given Arts Council England grant

CHESTER MP Stephen Mosley has given his backing to a city theatre company, which has been given a substantial grant from Arts Council England.Read

Anything Goes at Clwyd Theatr Cymru

ANYTHING goes for Dee and Alyn Gilbert and Sullivan Society this week.Read

Gorstella Gallery exhibition opens this weekend in Dodleston

GORSTELLA Gallery in Dodleston is hosting a mixed exhibition of work by British-based artists.Read

Dreams come true for Chester actress

AN ACTRESS from Chester has landed a wicked role in the West End.Read

Daniel Parkinson conducts new city orchestra in Chester

MUSICIANS from all over Cheshire converged on St Mary’s Centre in Chester for a workshop on Mozart.Read

Mickle Trafford children on the run for charity

THE money has been rolling in to Mickle Trafford Village School this week.Read

Jessica Chadwick to be crowned Mickle Trafford Rose Queen

A CHESTER schoolgirl is getting ready for her big role on Saturday.Read

Tina May’s tribute to the legendary Piaf

AWARD-WINNING jazz vocalist Tina May celebrates the music of French legend Édith Piaf in a one-off concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this month.Read

Chester Catholic High School’s Broken Spoke Sportive

CHESTER Catholic High School is using pedal power to raise school funds.Read

St David’s High School student wins prestigious apprenticeship

A SIXTH former has won a place on a prestigious apprenticeship scheme.Read

Overleigh St Mary’s CE pupils get Rhino Mania

nTALENTED young artists have used inks, acrylics, marker pens and their imagination to create a stunning new rhino for Chester’s Rhino Mania event in July.Read

Newton Primary School children explore Judaism and Islam in Manchester

PUPILS at Newton Primary School have been finding out about different religions.Read

Bells chime for Chester Bach Singers concert

THE bells will be ringing at St John’s Church in Chester, thanks to a BBC grant.Read

Newton Primary School pupils in river project

POND DIPPING: Newton Primary school pupil Catherine Thomas, Year 5, enjoys a school trip to Rivacre Valley Country Park during a project about the river. Youngsters took part in activities including pond dipping and measuring the rate, flow and depth of the river.Read

City neighbours on song for community event

CITY neighbours enjoyed a classic evening to raise funds for a community event.Read

Chester Operatic Society: Fiddler on the Roof Clwyd Theatr Cymru June 1 - 5 2010

CHESTER Operatic Society’s has stuck with tradition for its latest production.Read

Author Profile

Jo Henwood is a reporter at the Chester Chronicle, mainly responsible for Celebrations, Community News and Nostalgia. She also reports regularly on education and the arts. Telephone 01244 606411.