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A full round-up of entertainment and what's on in Chester, Cheshire, North West England and North Wales. All the latest news, previews, reviews and celebrity interviews from the theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, shows, gigs, concerts, festivals, clubs and clubbing.

Tune in for Summer Nights

CELEBRATE the arrival of summer with Wrexham Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Nights concert tomorrow. Read

OPERA PREVIEW/Don Giovanni

MUSICAL maverick Chris Monks returns to the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme with his eighth opera adaptation for the theatre. Read

Jump to it: Big names at Roodee

THE Barclays Wealth British Masters Showjumping event in Chester has attracted some big names in the sport. Read

Here’s a round-up of the fabulous events taking place in Chester this summer

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Show of power at castle

HELICOPTERS, including a Huey Cobra gunship, will fly into Cholmondeley Castle on August 9-10 in one of the largest displays of its kind. Read

Review: Once Upon A Time at the Adelphi

ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE ADELPHI/Liverpool Playhouse, until August 2 Read

Queen of the stage comes to Eisteddfod

Get a first look at the dazzling anniversary show by West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige, as she opens Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Tuesday. Read

On the Fringe of culture

FROM comedy to Asian fusion, the Llangollen Fringe Festival promises to rock the small town this July. Read

Surf’s up for beach festival

Groove Armada, Mark Ronson, The Streets, Happy Mondays, Hoosiers, Funeral for a Friend – the line-up of top-selling bands for this weekend’s Wakestock would please the most world-weary festival organiser. Read

Alicia Keys reschedules Manchester gig

SINGER, songwriter, pianist and actress Alicia Keys will end her European tour at the MEN Arena in Manchester on Wednesday. Read

Last night of the proms for festival finale

GRAB your party poppers and union flag for a last night of the proms concert this weekend. Read

Head back to the 1960s on Beatles Day

A HUGE number of Sixties acts from the halcyon days of the Merseybeat scene are set to pay homage to The Beatles. Read

Steve Coogan adds second Echo Arena Liverpool date

Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan has added a second date at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Read

Fete nets £2,500 for village

Fete nets £2,500 for village

GOOD weather graced Tirley Garth for the Utkinton Village Garden Fete on Saturday. Read

Fete nets £2,500 for village

GOOD weather graced Tirley Garth for the Utkinton Village Garden Fete on Saturday. Read

Will Young to play Manchester Apollo in November

WILL Young hits the road again this winter with a major UK tour - Let It Go 2008 - which includes a concert at the Manchester Apollo on Sunday, November 23. Read

Chart-topping Billy Ocean brings UK tour to Rhyl

BILLY Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, having sold more than 30 million records in his lifetime. Read

Steve Coogan adds second Echo Arena Liverpool date

STEVE Coogan, the star of I’m Alan Partridge, Saxondale and creator of Paul and Pauline Calf, has added a second date at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Read

TV Gardener at Arley Garden Festival

PITCH your questions to TV gardener Chris Beardshaw at the Arley Garden Festival, at Arley Hall & Gardens, near Northwich, this weekend. Read

Anita’s slice of Big Apple

FORMER EastEnders star Anita Dobson teams up with Darren Day for a production of the award-winning musical Hello, Dolly! at the Liverpool Empire next week. Read

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