COUNT ARTHUR STRONG

(Crewe Lyceum, Apr 12)

The GREAT Artur Strong comes to Cheshire with his brillaint one man show, and this is what the man has to say for himself:

"Alone, solo and by himself, with no one with him, the show business Colossasus (check that) takes us back on a journey through his early career. Using the latest technology and all that (I presume we’ve got a projector?) he will be delving into his own personal box of video cassettes and talking us (you) through the highlights of his glittering tv career, with many of his trademark stories we’ve come to love him for. If you only buy one ticket for something this year make sure it’s this and bring someone with you. You won’t be disappointed by him (me)."

nTickets cost £24.50 and for more details, call 01270 368 242.

MARTINE McCUTCHEON

(Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Apr 14)

Martine McCutcheon first found fame as Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders, before releasing her platinum-selling debut solo album and the No. 1 single Perfect Moment. West End and TV roles followed before she starred opposite High Grant in Love Actually and sealed her place as the nation's sweetheart.

Now 41, happily married, and mother to a two-year-old, Martine has returned to the studio, co-writing a host of songs on her new album Lost and Found with her husband, the multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jack McManus. The star has never sounded better!

Join Martine and her acoustic band as she performs her hit songs alongside tracks from her new album, shares anecdotes from her glittering career and invites questions from the audience.

nThe performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £25 – for more details, call 01743 281 281.

PROCESSIONS PUBLIC WORKSHOP

(Theatr Clwyd, Mold, Apr 11)

Theatr Clwyd is delighted to announce our support for PROCESSIONS, a mass participation artwork to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which gave the first British women the right to vote.

Theatr Clwyd is one of 100 organisations working with women artists up and down the country in the lead-up to the event, as part of an extensive public programme of creative workshops to create 100 centenary banners which will form part of this vast artwork.

The banner-making workshops will focus on text and textiles, echoing the practices of the women’s suffrage campaign and will be spaces to consider the power of the vote today and our shared future. The banners made will represent and celebrate the diverse voices of women and girls from different backgrounds.

The workshops are free, booking is essential – call 01352 701 521 for more.