Murder Under the Spotlight! A Christma...

It’s Christmas in Chicago, 1928, and you’re exclusively invited to the glittering festivities at one of the city’s most prestigious film studios.

While the studio is known for its glamorous reputation in the entertainment world, there are whispers about its connections to some of the city’s more notorious figures, including ties to the bootlegging operations that have been shaking up the city. The guest list is rumoured to include not only Chicago’s finest from the screen and stage, but also a few individuals who may not have been formally invited. Behind the dazzling lights of the event, there’s a lingering sense of mystery, as secrets are carefully guarded, and not everything is as it seems.

But in a world of rumours and scandal, can you trust what the papers say? Join DBY Interactive for an immersive evening where you’ll uncover the secrets behind the studio’s success and perhaps expose its darkest truths. With the possibility of shocking revelations that could send shockwaves through the city, the stakes are high, and someone may be willing to do anything to keep their secrets safe.

This event will transport you to a glamorous but dangerous era, so come dressed in your best 1920s attire – be it flashy, casual, or even covered in tinsel for the holiday spirit. The best costume will win a bottle of fizz! Prepare for an unforgettable night filled with speakeasies, gangsters, prohibition, and thrilling murder mystery, with a delicious festive pie and mash to keep you fueled.

Sudley Father’s Day

If you have a dad, are a dad or have a special father figure in your life – this day is for you. Head along to South Liverpool’s hidden gem, Sudley House, to celebrate Father’s Day.

Visitors can hear the sounds of the Bebington Bittermen fill the rooms of Sudley house, a choir of ordinary blokes who make an extraordinary sound from Georgian laments, to the West Coast sounds of the 1960s, to straight-up sea shanties.

Meet the Bootle tool shed, find out abut the work they do and find out how to make your own children’s busy board.

And finally get the whole family involved in their Sudley Bug hunt and find out what critters live around the gardens surrounding the house.

Quarry Fundraiser Pub Quiz w/ My Heads...

THAT’S RIGHT. Please don’t panic. It will be the greatest of all the quizzes. Pyrotechnics. Extravagant light shows. Hot studs and jacked babes. Father Christmas.

Bring waterproof clothing and a helmet and a weapon to protect yourself. Come and admire the gang one final time for the quiz to end all quizzes.

Any quiz you go to after this will pale in comparison, and you will smell the foul smell of pathetic imitation.

It’s Christmas. And it’s their anniversary. Celebrate the one and only year of quizzes. Celebrate the last quiz in Quarry, a music venue that is about to become a mausoleum.

Any money you spend here on tickets, drinks for yourself, or (most importantly) drinks for them, will be going into the Quarry go fund me fund, that ensures that Quarry may live on via spending all the money on a music venue in a boat that will sink upon purchase.

And please, buy them a pint. Go on, it’s the last one

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppets reimagine Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by adding a hilarious and heartfelt touch of Muppet magic.

Ebeneezer Scrooge is a wicked, cold-hearted moneylender, angered by the Christmas spirit of his colleague Bob Cratchit (played by Kermit the Frog) and those around him. However, the arrival of the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future teach him to embrace the warmth and good will that comes with Christmas time.

Ahead of this film screening, enjoy an organ introduction from resident organist Dave Nicholas, who performs as our unique Walturdaw cinema screen rises from the stage.

Mindful Glow: Candlelit Sound Bath Med...

This enchanting candlelit sound bath meditation offers you the chance to relax and heal the mind, release tension, open blocked energy channels, and generate new vibrational frequencies. You’ll leave feeling rejuvenated and ready to take the world by storm!

Highlights

– Experience the powerful revitalising effects of sound bath therapy and meditation to reset your mind and body.
– Join them for a transformational journey under the calming light of hundreds of candles.
– Sessions will be guided by an experienced practitioner with more than 10 years of experiences.
– Feel the sound waves and vibrations from Tibetan & crystal bowls, tuning forks, shamanic drumming, percussion instruments & voice.

Ancestral and Systemic Constellations:...

A weekend of Spiritual Healing in the lineage of Burt Hellinger and Ron Young.

There comes a certain point in an individuals development when, no matter the wonders of the therapeutic approach or the will we put behind it, we find ourselves hitting a limit in our progression. Where questions of why something won’t release or reveal consume us and an unease persists that we can’t give explanation to. As our life experiences can’t give account for it, there is often a feeling of guilt for our failure to transcend it, furthering a sense of disconnection and longing. This point is a threshold. As this urgency burns within us we are pushed to go deeper, to surrender and connect back to the infinite intelligence and dynamic field of life that holds us.

Constellation Practice offers us such an opportunity. It invites us to move beyond doubt and self refusal as we witness others, without any background knowledge, embody aspects of the ancestral stories held within us. As they playout previously unseen relationship dynamics for the field of life to adjust and heal, we might be well reminded, that each of us arrived in this world without our own strategising or design and that this same force longs to take us forward, if we just open up to let it.

Opening the group circle in Constellational practice creates the conditions in which the phenomenology of embodied witnessing breaks down judgemental perspectives, destabilising stuck narratives and habitual thinking which restricts personal and collective growth. As a radically different approach to group healing it takes us beyond the limits of rational thinking. Revealing each human being as a constant evolution of movements, deeply interwoven and held by legacies of ancestry, material histories, environmental context, archetype and myth. it allows us to actively embrace such intricate complexity to bring change to personal circumstances and direction.

Developing on from least years teaching series ‘Love: you are that technology’, Fi Fane-James, Cathy Kamau and Stella Cairns will come together again to host this workshop. Trained across a multitude of practices and engage in different areas of study, this offering is not linked to any singular tradition or spiritual framework. Heavily indebted to Fi and Cathy’s root teacher Ron Young whose practice sits at the intersection of many wisdom lineages, the call is to come in the fullness of your own histories of faith and systems of belief.

Ron worked along side Hellinger from 2006-10, to develop The Big Field and The Deep Field Constellations, The Holy Spiritual Constellations and The Sacred Spiritual Constellations. We integrate these forms of the practice alongside movements from the original Family and Organisational work. Freely following what called for in the space we trust each work resonates to serve all in attendance.

More info on the practice and their bio’s can be found in the brochure.

PRICING

Residential option : £220 – £280

Cost inclusive of 2 nights accommodation, vegetarian meals and refreshments

(from dinner Fri – lunch Sun)

Non-residential option : £170 – £230

This includes site usage fee and all meals and refreshments

(dinner Fri – lunch Sun)

To book a place, contact info@positiveplasticityproject.com

Psychic Sally

Psychic Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years.

Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you know her from her hit TV series, through watching her on Celebrity Big Brother or reading one of her best-selling books, there is nothing quite like seeing Sally live on stage.

Sally explains: “My tour has become a way of life for me, as I’m getting older my abilities as a medium are stronger than ever, so to be able to pass messages on to the audiences around the country is a huge privilege, as well as a pleasure. I call every message validated a ‘wonder moment’. So take your seats, relax, be open minded and ready to come forward if you think the message is for you.”

With Sally’s love, laughter and warmth, this show is a unique evening not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action.

Psychic Sally will be at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton on Wednesday 29th January 2025, 7.30pm

To book tickets go to https://www.floralpavilion.com/event/psychic-sally-2/

My Big Brother Sammy / Smiles

My Big Brother Sammy follows Jess and her older brother, Sammy, on the night of their Nan’s 70th birthday party. When Sammy receives a life-changing message, it forces Jess to confront their relationship in a whole new way . Bold, funny, and thought-provoking, this play dives into the highs and lows of sibling bonds, female empowerment, and complex issues of misogyny.

Smiles follows Makena, a shy and reserved introvert, and Ruby, a loud, unstoppable extrovert who can’t stand being alone. When Ruby crashes into Makena’s quiet world by moving into the room next door at their hostel, sparks fly. But as life throws unexpected challenges their way, the two opposites form an unlikely friendship that shakes things up—and changes everything.

My Big Brother Sammy + Smiles opens at Unity Theatre on Tuesday  4th – Wednesday 5th February, before touring to community and youth spaces.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Valley Community Theatre Presents the Festive Spectacular: “Jack and the Beanstalk”

Valley Community Theatre’s Festive pantomime this year is “Jack and the Beanstalk”, running from Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025. Audiences of all ages are invited to dive into the magic, and festive spirit of this lively, family-friendly production. Loads of laughs, music and .. a bit of acting. Interactive Fun for All Ages.

Be prepared to shout “He’s behind you!” and join in the fun as their cast brings the timeless, festive joy of pantomime to the stage.

Tickets and Showtimes

Tickets for “Jack and the Beanstalk” are now available from valleytheatre.co.uk Prices are a family friendly £8, with discounts at £6 available for children and seniors. Showtimes are Saturday 11th January and Sunday 12th January matinees, 2pm (doors open 1.30pm.) Saturday 11th January evening 7pm (doors open 6pm)

For tickets and more information, please visit valleytheatre.co.uk or contact their box office at 07746 697 263.

Learn Spanish with BilinguaSing: Chris...

Give your little ones a magical, holiday-themed introduction to Spanish!

Thu 19 Dec, 1.30-2.15pm

This lively session is designed for children aged 0–4, with older siblings up to age 7 also welcome. They’ll sing, play, and enjoy festive activities, all while learning Spanish in a fun and interactive way. Join them for an afternoon filled with joy and learning!

Tickets:
£5 per child
£3 per sibling (applies to siblings over 12 months)
Free for siblings under 12 months or over 5 years.