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Goosfest 24 - Arts and Music Festival
Goosfest 2024, a ‘not-for-profit’ music and arts festival begins on 27th September, with a dedicated long weekend of free access exhibitions based in beautiful locations. ‘Art in the Barns’ brings together the work of over 20 professional artists as well as opportunities to participate in workshops, including watercolour painting, bookbinding, flower arranging and tote bag making. There’s also a fascinating art lecture by exhibitor Peter Davis. Goostrey Archive Group has an exhibition about Goostrey’s cycling heritage and Goostrey Flower Club has a festival of flowers (‘Nature’s Bounty’).
On Friday October 4th Goosfest begins its main programme with a flourish. That night, a weekend of music starts with the welcome return of the legendary Snake Davis and his band. Saturday 5th has a ‘Finding your Voice’ morning workshop with Marie-Claire Breen, and in the evening, the fabulous ‘The Budapest Café Orchestra’ make a return Goosfest visit. The next day there is a recital by the internationally renowned organist Jonathan Scott, followed by an evening concert with one of the UK’s finest singer/songwriters, Edwina Hayes.
The following week includes Comedy Night; a performance by well-known, Nashville based Country singers Jon Byrd and Amelia White who have included Goosfest in their first UK National Tour, and an afternoon tea/ classical music recital by the violinist and guitarist duo, Duo Aerius. There’s also a lecture on ‘Music in Art’ followed by a recital featuring medieval instruments, and two plays - ‘Whatta Life!’ (the life of Kathleen Ferrier) and ‘The Match Box’ - (a hard hitting and powerful play written by Frank McGuinness). Introducing a Liverpudlian/Beatles theme, there’s an evening with music journalist Colin Hall and Liverpool music legend Mark Pountney, presenting The Songs The Beatles Gave Away. The festival's last weekend includes one of the top Beatles tribute bands and the ‘Chicago Blues Brothers’ a show that has toured the UK to rave reviews.
On Friday October 4th Goosfest begins its main programme with a flourish. That night, a weekend of music starts with the welcome return of the legendary Snake Davis and his band. Saturday 5th has a ‘Finding your Voice’ morning workshop with Marie-Claire Breen, and in the evening, the fabulous ‘The Budapest Café Orchestra’ make a return Goosfest visit. The next day there is a recital by the internationally renowned organist Jonathan Scott, followed by an evening concert with one of the UK’s finest singer/songwriters, Edwina Hayes.
The following week includes Comedy Night; a performance by well-known, Nashville based Country singers Jon Byrd and Amelia White who have included Goosfest in their first UK National Tour, and an afternoon tea/ classical music recital by the violinist and guitarist duo, Duo Aerius. There’s also a lecture on ‘Music in Art’ followed by a recital featuring medieval instruments, and two plays - ‘Whatta Life!’ (the life of Kathleen Ferrier) and ‘The Match Box’ - (a hard hitting and powerful play written by Frank McGuinness). Introducing a Liverpudlian/Beatles theme, there’s an evening with music journalist Colin Hall and Liverpool music legend Mark Pountney, presenting The Songs The Beatles Gave Away. The festival's last weekend includes one of the top Beatles tribute bands and the ‘Chicago Blues Brothers’ a show that has toured the UK to rave reviews.
Times and Tickets from www.goosfest.com
Goostrey Village Hall and other venues Cheshire CW4 8PE
Fri 27 Sep to Sun 13 October
Website:
www.goosfest.com