CONGLETON'S Daneside Theatre has announced a Spring season packed with performances, films and music.

A spokesman for the theatre said: "Once again, bookings have exceeded our expectations, and we have a packed few months of excellent shows.

"We are pleased to have been able to reserve one Sunday a month especially for cinema, and in collaboration with Staffordshire Reels On Wheels, we will be bringing some of the best available films to Congleton.

"We are starting off the year with the latest Harry Potter in January, and Lord of the Rings in February. Professional music again features prominently, with welcome returns by Blue Tapestry and the B'Eagles and a first visit from Music of the Night.

"Macclesfield King's School Big Band are also first time visitors, appearing in aid of the Town Mayor's Charities. One of their recent successes was a concert in the Bridgewater Hall for King's recent anniversary celebrations."

The spokesman added: "We have touring theatre shows from M6, Horse & Bamboo , Jasperian theatre and Hull Truck. We are especially pleased to be able to be able to present Hull Truck with their new play 'Albert Nobbs'. This is a company that we've been after for some time.

"These are in addition to all the regular local amateur and dancing school shows. You can be assured that there is something for everyone in the coming season."

Tickets for most shows are available over the phone, more information from Congeton Tourist Information Centre on 01260 271095, or on the theatre's website at http://www.danesidetheatre.co.uk

January 2003

Congleton Pantomime

Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs

Saturday 11th to Saturday 18th January 2003; nightly at 7.30pm and matinees 11th, 12th & 18th at 2.30pm

TICKETS: £5.50 (£4.50) no concessions Friday and Saturday evenings;

(parties Mon - Wed only 20+ £4.00) available from Congleton TIC 01260

271095

M6 Theatre Company Professional

Forever

Friday 24th January at 1.15pm

TICKETS: available ONLY from Paul Drage 01260 270217 (very special deals available for schools and groups)

Cinema at Daneside

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)

Sunday 26th January at 2.00pm

TICKETS: £3.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

February

Trinity Amateur Operatic Society

Concert with Kingsfield Ladies Choir, Biddulph Male Voice Choir

Saturday 1st February at 7.30pm

TICKETS: Price TBA. available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Edna Ferriday 01260 276371

Congleton Players

When We Are Married

Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th February at 7.30pm

TICKETS: Tue £4.00 (no conc.); Wed/Thu £6.00 (£5.00); Fri/Sat £6.00

(no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Margaret

Hoult 01260 273947

Cinema at Daneside

Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

Sunday 16th February at 2.00pm

TICKETS: £3.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

The Jo-Anne Bayley School of Dance

Grand Slam

Thursday 27th to Saturday 1st March at 7.00pm

TICKETS: £5.00 available from Jo-Anne Bayley 01782 515046

March

The Louise Carter School of Dance

Showstoppers!

Friday 7th at 7.00pm and Saturday 8th March at 2.30pm

TICKETS: £6.00 (£4.00 conc.) available from Louise Carter 01260 290050

Trinity Amateur Operatic Society

Showboat

Monday 17th to Saturday 22nd March at 7.30pm

TICKETS: £5.50 to £8.50 available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 Edna

Ferriday 01260 276371 and the kiosk opposite Boots in the town centre

for the 4 weeks preceding the performance

Cinema at Daneside

Sunday 23rd March at 2.00pm

TICKETS: £3.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

King's School Big Band

The Big Band Sound

Friday 28th March at 7.30pm

In aid of the Town Mayor's charities

TICKETS: £7.50 (£5.00 conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Sue Appleton 01260 299264

Horse & Bamboo Professional

Company of Angels

Saturday 29th March at 7.30pm

A Cheshire Rural Touring Network promotion.

TICKETS: £5.00 (£4.00 conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

Website- http://www.horseandbamboo.org/frcharlotte.htm

Congleton Celtic & Acoustic Professional

Chris While and Julie Matthews - Blue Tapestry Tour

Monday 31st March at 8.30pm

TICKETS: £12.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Eric Cox 01782 514896

Website http://www.bluetap.fsnet.co.uk/Homex.html

April

Centre Stage

Jesus Christ Superstar

Monday 7th to Saturday 12th April at 7.30pm

TICKETS: £4.50 to £7.00 available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and George Tweats 01260 279110

Cinema at Daneside

Sunday 13th April at 2.00pm

TICKETS: £3.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

Congleton Players

Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn

Tuesday 29th April to Saturday 3rd May at 7.30pm

TICKETS: Tue £4.00 (no conc.); Wed/Thu £6.00 (£5.00); Fri/Sat £6.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Margaret Hoult 01260 273947

May

Music of the Night Professional

From West End to Broadway

Friday 9th May at 7.30pm

The evening is held in support of Congleton Town Mayor's Charities, including the East Cheshire Hospice.

TICKETS: £10 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Sue Appleton 01260 299264

B'Eagles Professional

B'Eagles in Concert

Saturday 10th May at 7.30pm

TICKETS: £8.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

South Cheshire Floral Society Professional

Can it be Spring?

Tuesday 13th May at 7.30pm

TICKETS: £7.50 including refreshment (no conc.) available from Pam Ingham 01260 276229

Hull Truck Theatre Company Professional

Albert Nobbs

Friday 16th May at 7.30pm

TICKETS: £5.00 (£4.00 conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

Cinema at Daneside

Sunday 18th May at 2.00pm

TICKETS: £3.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

St. John Ambulance

Boogie Nights

Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th May at 7.00pm

TICKETS: £5.00 (no conc.) available from 07790 227 636

Jasperian Theatre Company Professional

John Wesley and the Methodists

Saturday 31st May at 7.30pm

TICKETS: £5.00 (£4.00) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 and Paul Drage 01260 270217

June

Cinema at Daneside

Sunday 8th June at 2.00pm

TICKETS: £3.00 (no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095

Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre

Bugsy Malone

Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th June at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

TICKETS: Tue, Wed, Thur, and Sat matinee £6.00 (£5.00); Fri, Sat £7.00

(no conc.) available from Congleton TIC 01260 271095 or Sue Beech

01260 277502