Lyme Park Uk

Music - June 23 onwards

CHESTER: Lunchtime recital by Eleanor Sowden (mezzo soprano) and Jonathan Gleek (piano) in the Vanbrugh Theatre at The King’s School in Wrexham Road at 1.15pm. Admission free. Call 01244 689527 or visit www.kingschester.co.uk.

CHESTER: Jazz night including supper featuring the big band, gospel choir, jazz ensembles and several former pupils in the Vanbrugh Theatre at The King’s School in Wrexham Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.50, concessions £12.50, including supper. Call 01244 689527 or visit www.kingschester.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: RNCM Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan-Pascal Tortelier with soloist Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano), perform music by Bartok, Copland and Gershwin at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £16-£13. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

CHESTER: Minstrels’ Court - musicians once came to St John’s Church to be given their license to play over the coming year. This tradition is being re-enacted with music, dancing, storytelling and a host of medieval characters for you to meet around St John’s Church from 11am-4pm. Free drop-in.

CHESTER: City of Chester Training Band in concert at The Bandstand from 2-3.30pm and 4-6pm. Call 0151 356 6639.

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Concert, conducted by Richard Howarth with soloists Jiafeng Chen (violin) and Mikhail Nemtsov (cello), at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15-£8 (schoolchildren and students £5). Call 0151 632 1633.

CHESTER: Gala concert A History of English Music featuring Schola Cantorum, Madrigal Choir, Early Music Consort, Senior Brass Ensemble, Concert Band, Chamber Orchestra and Senior String Orchestra performing works by Purcell, Vaughan Williams, Byrd, Dowland, Tallis, Elgar and Horovitz in the Vanbrugh Theatre at The King’s School in Wrexham Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £10.50 adults, concessions £8.50, including supper. Call 01244 689527 or visit www.kingschester.co.uk.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

CHESTER: Llay Welfare Band in concert at The Bandstand from 2-3.30pm and 4-6pm. Call 0151 356 6639.

CHESTER: Monthly musical recital featuring the Annie Long Trio at 2.30pm at Ness Gardens. Tickets £2.50. Admission to gardens applies. Call 0151 353 0123 or visit www.nessgardens.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: TalkTalk family concert - Big Bear’s Band: We’re Going On a Bear Hunt, presented by Dave Benson Phillips and directed by Alasdair Malloy with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 2.30pm. Tickets £14-£6. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

National Trust and Age UK to make getting fitter fun | GoUK.com

The National Trust has joined forces with Age UK Cheshire East to promote a walking campaign at Lyme Park.

A series of 6 walks has been planned between May and August.  Backed by the national Walking for Health Campaign, the walks aim to encourage more people over 50 to walk their way to a healthier life. The walks also form part of the National Trust’s five year outdoor campaign which aims to encourage people of all ages to get out and about in the natural environment on their doorstep.

Head Warden at Lyme Park, Emily Ball says:

“A bracing walk in the countryside not only makes us feel good, it does us a power of good too – and that’s official! No matter what our age or fitness level, walking lifts our spirits, burns calories and can make you feel fantastic.  Other benefits include reduction of stress, increase in energy, reduced blood pressure, and improved heart rate and sleep patterns”

“What makes these excursions at Lyme Park really special is that each one will be led by one of our regular volunteers, who have been specially trained to become walks leaders and have a wealth of expert knowledge about all aspects of the park”.

“I’m delighted with the enthusiastic response from the volunteers – it’s the first time Lyme has been involved with the Walking for Health programme. We were quite overwhelmed by how many people wanted to be involved. We have got a fantastic network of volunteers and 16 have been trained to become walks leaders”.

People who come along to the walks will have the added bonus of being with a walk leader who has got in-depth knowledge about a particular aspect of the park, whether it’s the wildlife, gardening or history. Walks will vary from gentle strolls through the gardens to more demanding two-hour rambles – all under expert guidance so novices can feel perfectly safe.

David Lloyd, a volunteer walks’ leader, has been showing visitors around the park grounds at Lyme for 13 years. David, whose wife Margaret is a house steward at Lyme, has built up a wealth of knowledge about the park that he can’t wait to share with walkers.

“There’s been great interest in the walks programme” says David. “I enjoy walking in the park and feel it’s a great idea to encourage people to get out and be active in the fresh air. I love doing it and it’s a great opportunity to give something back to the walking community”.

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