Events - June 16 onwards

Jun 16 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

MBNA CHESTIVAL WHAT’S ON

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

CHESTER: Chester Mystery Plays in Miniature – The Creation – at Chester Amphitheatre at 6pm. Free.

CHESTER: The Goldust Cabinet of Curiosities Grand Burlesque Ball at The Guildhall, 8.30pm-12.30am (over-18s only). Tickets £15 in advance from 07776 198332 and skiddle.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

CHESTER: Midsummer Watch Parade, starting at Chester’s Town Hall Square at 2pm. Free.

CHESTER: Vaudeville in the Day – Chester’s streets will be brought to life by street entertainers and performers. Town Hall Square: 11am, Jigsaw Children’s Theatre presents The Insect Circus Play. Noon, 3pm and 5pm Dr Ghouladie’s Circus Sideshow of Doom, including the Liberty Beetles, the Insect Girl, Lady in the Bottle and more. Throughout the day, juggler Matt Ricardo and The Temple and Beauty.

Chester Cross: 1pm, 3pm and 5pm Moon Carrot Puppet Theatre presents traditional Punch and Judy. Free.

CHESTER: Chester Mystery Plays in Miniature – The Creation – at Chester Amphitheatre at 4pm. Free.

CHESTER: Vaudeville Evening Cabaret Shows, Town Hall – a chaotic cabaret of trickery, theatre, burlesque, comedy and sideshows featuring juggling superstar Matt Ricardo, hula hoop goddess Pippa the Ripper and singer CoCo Malone. Family Variety Show at 6pm (tickets £15 adult, £5 children, £35 family ticket). Cabaret Diablo (over-18s only) at 8.30pm. Tickets £20 from www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19

CHESTER: Midsummer Watch Parade, starting at Chester’s Town Hall Square at 2pm. Free.

CHESTER: Chester Mystery Plays in Miniature – The Creation – at Chester Amphitheatre at 12 and 4pm. Free.

CHESTER: Vaudeville in the Day – Chester’s streets will be brought to life by street entertainers and performers.

Town Hall Square: 11am, Jigsaw Children’s Theatre presents The Insect Circus Play. Free.

Noon: Watergate Deli: In conversation with Roman Deva of Magic. Learn the tricks of the trade. Free but booking recommended at www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

1pm and 4pm Dr Ghouladie’s Circus Sideshow of Doom (see Sat). Free.

3pm: Watergate Deli: The Last Showman, Jon Marshall talks about the shadowy world of sideshows and travelling carnivals. Free but booking recommended at www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

3pm: Jazz with Jane Wolf, The Albion, booking recommended.

6pm Old Time Sing Along with Matt Baker, The Albion, booking recommended.

CHESTER: Magical Illusion Show at Town Hall at 5pm. Live magic and illusions show for all the family with Romany, Diva of Magic and Paul Dabek, Duke of Illusion

CHESTER: Music Hall Mischief live cabaret show featuring Des O’Connor and his Banjo Bedlam, The Butterfly Girl and Grayed Knot Circus plus Accordion Antics with Chester’s Matt Baker, at 8.30pm (over-18s only) at the Town Hall. Tickets from £15. Visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

MONDAY, JUNE 20

CHESTER: MBNA Chestival outdoor cinema presentation of Pixar film Monsters Inc (U) at Chester Amphitheatre at 4.30pm. Adults £5, under-12s £1.50. Visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22

CHESTER: MBNA Chestival outdoor cinema presentation of animated film Madagascar (U) at Chester Amphitheatre at 4.30pm. Adults £5, under- 12s £1.50. Visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

CHESTER: MBNA Chestival outdoor cinema presentation of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG) starring Matthew Broderick at Chester Amphitheatre at 6.30pm. Adults £5, under-12s £1.50. Visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23

CHESTER: MBNA Chestival outdoor cinema presentation of The Sound of Music (U), starring Julie Andrews, at Chester Amphitheatre at 5pm. Adults £5, under-12s £1.50. Visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

CHESTER: MBNA Chestival outdoor cinema presentation of Gladiator (15) staring Russell Crowe at Chester Amphitheatre at 7pm. Adults £5, under- 12s £1.50. Visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

For more information or to book, visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.