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Manion is hoping become salon in It’s finally here, the most specialtotime of the the yearfirst – where Merseyside to be certified by PETA as 100% my inner child rejoices at the prospect of Christmas and vegan and animal cruelty free. its yearly traditions. The mulled wine is flowing freely and mince pies are being consumed by the bucket load. Andrew, whotwinkling, is celebrating success The Christmas lights are my pantothe tickets are of as Creative booked, andLiverpool my fake elfFashion ears are Week on my head as I type.Hair ensures all in theLiverpool make up and There is so Director much to already get involved with this hair products ofarepantos not tested on animals, month, fromcolouring the best selection in the country, something very strongly about. the snow flake trail, theheIcefeels Festival to the many grottos,

and so much more – I’ve always loved Christmas, but He said, “I of have been touch withwe PETA now as a little family four, it’sineven better, are and have my own range of products. They are looking gathering our own traditions year on year, and making approving them and I am just waiting to hear ever lasting into memories. back. There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to tradition use beauty products on with animals. Another new I have startedtested this year my It’s outdated and unnecessary. The pro cuts used twins, is the Reverse Advent Calendar. Each day you add on won’t necessaryEve haveyou thecan same reaction an item to aanimals box, then on Christmas donate on humans anyway, It’s just cruel. the box to your local Foodbank. There are so many good stand on animal has brought causes this Andrew’s year to help people in needcruelty in Liverpool, him a loyal following of clients, who travelitfrom that have been organised by the local community, as far as Yorkshire to have their hair styled makes me so proud of our city, we really know how to by him. pull together to help each other. Be it for those without He who said, use “I have indeed got a lot homeless of customers shelter, people and need Foodbanks, travelpeople far and see me. I alone take care children andwho elderly whowide findtothemselves to getthetocauses knowand mycharities customers, to know this time of year, that you can getwhat involved with are endless.they want and it’s a very special relationship between a woman and extensions All that’s left for me toher sayhairdresser! to all ourMy readers and are the best in the region.” advertisers is, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Andrew Joseph Manion’s salon has gone from strength to strength since he opened three years ago. He has led the hair team at Liverpool and Manchester Fashion Week for the last 2 years and recently embarked on a make up degree. He added, “Yes all my make us is not tested on animals. But it’s very important that I develop my skills.I love learning and it can only add to the service I offer . If PETA do

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THE ONLY WAY IS ST HELENS!

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TOWIE STAR AMY CHILDS TO APPEAR IN ST HELENS THEATRE ROYAL’S CHRISTMAS PANTO, ALADDIN

Are you going to sing? (Laughs) Oh no, god no, I can’t sing, at all. I wouldn’t put the audience through that, no no no.

The Only Way is Essex star Amy Childs will be bringing dazzling beauty and glamour to St Helens Theatre Royal when she appears in Aladdin, from Saturday, 3rd December 2016 to Sunday, 8th January 2017.

You’re playing the Slave of the Ring, do you like your character? Oh god yes, it’s perfect really. I am playing myself but in a fabulous costume and headdress – so how far can I go wrong? I do love my character, it’s good to play fun characters, it’s me, but an extreme me.

Amy Childs, will be starring as the Slave of the Ring in the magical family pantomime while Harry Derbridge will play the hilarious PC Noddle. Amy chatted to our editor Joy Lewis about her glamous costume, learning lines and how much she is looking forward to her first pantomime. Hi Amy, how are you? Oh great, thank you for asking. This headdress that I’m wearing for my character in Aladdin, is really heavy, it’s giving me a headache – but it’s so amazing, that I don’t want to take it off. My whole costume is amazing, I love it, it’s so glamorous. Have you been to see St Helens Theatre Royal yet? Yes I have, and I love it, it’s beautiful in there. Seeing it makes me look forward to Aladdin even more. Is this your first panto? Yes, I’ve never done panto in my life, so I’m really nervous. But I’m so excited this is really different than what I normally do in my life – I’m a busy girl and learning my lines is going to be difficult, I can’t really act to be honest, people think I’m an actress but I’m not, TOWIE isn’t scripted which always surprises people. The last script I learnt was as school, if you walk into my house there are post it notes everywhere with my lines, but you know I’m a

Will you be staying in the area or doing lots of traveling back and forth? Nope, no traveling, it will be too much I think. So, I’m in Liverpool for the whole month, my family will be joining me for some of it , and I’ve got a group of them coming up on Boxing Day so it’s all going to be fun. Plus I really like Liverpool for nights out, so I’m going to enjoy it up here I think. So could this be the future for you, do you like the idea of theatre? Never say never. I really like to try new things, I thought I would be terrified but I’m not. I do like the idea of theatre though so you never know. Everybody has been so nice, we are all preparing to work really hard to make this panto work, and it’s something I am really enjoying so far. But if this is the only panto I ever do I know it will have been a fabulous experience. Aladdin runs at St Helens Theatre Royal from Sat 3 Dec 2016 – Sun 8 January 2017.

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Festive entertainment was around every corner of Liverpool ONE. Christmas came to life with giant candy canes, Jingle Bells and robins walked the streets, posing for selfies with well-wishers and joining in with the glittering atmosphere. On South John Street, families were joined by panto stars from Merseyside’s various theatre stages, including former Hollyoaks actress and I’m A Celebrity star Jorgie Porter, for a series of special performances. Stars from Liverpool’s Empire, Playhouse, Epstein and Unity

Liverpool’s star turn as Fantastic Beasts hits cinemas Liverpool doubles as New York in what is one of the most hotly anticipated films of 2016. The wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, has hit the big screen, with Liverpool taking a starring role in J.K. Rowling’s screenwriting debut, made by Warner Bros Studios. The movie is a new adventure set in 1926, just as Newt Scamander, played by Oscar winning Eddie Redmayne, completes a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Liverpool Film Office was instrumental in securing the city’s role as the only none-studio location. In the first of the five film franchise two of the city’s iconic buildings, Cunard Building and St George’s Hall, play a leading role.

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The impressive tree in Liverpool One has been brought to life once again in a spectacle inspired by The Night Before Christmas. The immersive and entertaining show featured dazzling lights, special effects and aerial performers and was created by the Liverpool Empire’s Creative Learning Team.

brim with activities this year. Bar Hütte, located under Liverpool ONE’s Christmas tree returns. It is open from 11am every day until January 2nd and serves a range of Alpine-inspired drinks. After a trip along this year’s Snowflake Trail or a spot of shopping, visitors can also take advantage of Bar Hutte’s themed chalets dotted around the base of the tree. Each with their own unique theme, it is the perfect location for those looking for a moment’s rest. Visitors to Liverpool can also enjoy a new dimension to the festive fun by downloading Liverpool ONE’s new Tree Fairies App. The app allows iPhone users to find one of the fairies flying around the tree, name them and then share with their friends across social media. Children’s rides and Christmassy treats return to Chavasse Park until January 5th.

Producer David Heyman said: “We were thrilled to film Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them in Liverpool, a city which has such fond memories for me. St George’s Hall and the Cunard Building gave us exactly what we wanted, and the people there, the city itself was so supportive, and the film office was incredible. It was a great experience.” When quoted for an Oh My God Britain campaign, lead actor Eddie Redmayne, said: “My OMGB moment was probably shooting in Liverpool. That’s a city that I just love and I find endlessly inspiring for its history and for its architecture and we had the most wonderful time there.” For more information about Liverpool Film Office, visit www.liverpoolfilmoffice.tv

Director of the film, David Yates, said: David Yates, Director said: “Liverpool is a wonderful place to film - the locations, the people, the welcome we felt and support we had when making Fantastic Beasts in the City was second to none.” White Christmas Liverpool will be back this

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ALADDIN

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LHK Productions are bringing, Aladdin to pantomime at the, Epstein Theatre Liverpool, to enchant and entertain audiences this Christmas.

What are the rest of the cast like? Lovely and very good fun. There’s a couple of naughty ones who are keeping us entertained!

Prepare for a magical journey, be transported back through the sands of time to an exotic land with beautiful princesses’, magical lamps, Widow Twanky, wondrous caves and three wishes which might just make a young man’s come true.

What can the audience look forward to? It’s a great production, brilliant music and very funny. If people are looking to have a good drop of fun and want to get themselves in to the festive spirit, then our panto is perfect!

Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton, together with a whole host of stars, are bringing the much loved story of Aladdin to panto at the beautiful Epstein Theatre Liverpool this year. Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton plays the beautiful Princess Jasmine as she leads an All-Star cast which will enchant you with this much loved family pantomime! Magaluf Weekender’s gorgeous Jordan Davies will be granting everyone’s wishes as Genie of the Lamp, one half of hit X Factor duo Same Difference, Sean Smith arrives into Liverpool with his boyish charm and amazing voice to play the title role of Aladdin, whilst Liverpool’s own Big Brother star Mark Byron brings the bling as Slave of the Ring. Liverpool Panto favourites; the very naughty Michael Chapman returns as everyone’s favourite Dame, Widow Twanky and Tom Burroughs deserves all the boos as the evil Abanazar. We caught up with Natasha Hamilton to ask her how she feels about playing Princess Jasmine, being back in Liverpool, her home city again and how the rehearsals are going for Aladdin. Are you looking forward to the panto? I’m so excited about the panto. Everyone loves a panto don’t they? It’s such a wonderful way to get in the Christmas spirit. How are the rehearsals going? Great- it’s a wonderful cast. I love when you start a new show and make new friends with cast. They’re all lovely and we’re already having lots of fun Is it nice to be back in Liverpool? Always!! It’s my home and always will be. I love this theatre too.

Aladdin runs from Thursday, 8th December 2016 to Sunday, January 8th 2017. Tickets: Adults £19, concessions £17, family £66 Call 0844 888 4411, visit www.epsteinliverpool. co.uk or book via TicketQuarter: Call 0844 8000 410, visit www.ticketquarter.co.uk Deliveroo are proud to sponsor Aladdin this Christmas. Deliveroo - your favourite restaurants delivered straight to your door, for more info go to deliveroo.co.uk

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TV star Basil Brush will be the star attraction at this year’s Winter Wonderland Manchester! Basil is looking forward to meeting all the boys and girls at the event which takes place from Saturday, 10th December 2016 to Monday, 1st January 2017 at EventCity next to the Intu Trafford Centre in Manchester. Come and see naughty uncontrollable Basil, along with his chum Mr Matt who will together take you on a journey of laughter and song, in a show packed with fun and excitement. A show for all the family, come and join in the mayhem. In the meantime, Lifestyle Monthly caught up with the most famous fox on the box who has been entertaining families since 1962!

Basil, you’ve been entertaining children for over 50 years but you still look like a young cub – what’s your secret? I’m a bit like Madonna – I keep reinventing myself! And no, I’ve not had Botox… cheeky! So what have you been doing this year? I have been touring my Basil Brush show around the UK and even put an appearance in at the Glastonbury Festival – I had great fun partying with Jo Whiley and Adele. So Basil, tell us about your show at Winter Wonderland Manchester this year! It’s a 4D experience – you may get very wet! I will be inviting boys and girls to join me on stage and win a prize. What are you most looking forward to about the event? I’m looking forward to hearing the boys and girls shouting “boom boom” very loudly.

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Is your show just for children? No, it’s not just for the boys and girls – there’s plenty of jokes for the mums and dads, nudge nudge wink wink…! What will you do in-between shows at Winter Wonderland? I am looking forward to trying all the rides – there’s over 50 family rides and attractions all under one roof - including a giant carousel! I can’t wait to try the ghost train – I love a good scream! I’m also looking forward to seeing the shows – there’s a Christmas pantomime – Cinderella, a brand new Sci-Fi show and spectacular Christmas Circus. Plus, I’m looking forward to meeting Pip – star of Children’s TV Series Pip Ahoy! down on the beach, as well as meeting Santa of course! What will you be asking Santa for this year? I will just be asking for peace on earth, goodwill to all men and a jar of jelly babies! And how will you be spending Christmas Day? After performing all those shows at Winter Wonderland, I am looking forward to a well-deserved day off! On Christmas day, I’ll be enjoying my day off with a Good King Wenceslas pizza and a Jacuzzi. I’m going to eat a can of baked beans and let nature take its course…! So come down to Winter Wonderland Manchester and meet Basil for yourself. Tickets are £19.50 for children and adults, OAPs £14 and under threes FREE. Family tickets are available for £64. (booking fees apply). To book tickets visit www.winterwonderlandmanchester.com or call 0843 208 1842. Follow on Twitter @WWManchester and facebook.com/WinterWonderlandManchester Win a family ticket for Winter Wonderland and to meet Basil Brush *** Email: editor@lifestylemonthly.co.uk - In the subject line “Basil Brush’ and be sure to add your name address and contact number in the email. Editor’s desicion is final.

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ENJOY STORY TIME WITH SANTA IN NEW INTERACTIVE FAMILY SHOW AT ST GEORGE’S HALL THIS CHRISTMAS A brand new Christmas show comes to St George’s Hall this festive period. Story time with Santa is an interactive family show that captures the experiences of both a Grotto and theatre, featuring Father Christmas and his Elf who have travelled all the way from the North Pole to entertain children and adults of all ages from Sat 19 Nov – Sat 24 Dec. This wonderful show will bring the magic of Christmas alive as children will be captivated by traditional and modern stories as well as plenty of festive songs to join in with, in what promises to be a fun experience for the whole family.

Have you been good this year and made it on to Santa’s nice list? Every child will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and give him their Christmas wishes, and will also receive a festive gift. To make sure the whole family can enjoy the experience, for every child ticket purchased up to 2 parents and guardians can come along absolutely free, so be sure to bring your cameras as there will be plenty of photo opportunities. EVENT DETAILS Story Time with Santa Time: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm Tickets: £11 (including booking fee). Up to 2 parents/ guardians free per child ticket. BOOKING DETAILS Purchase in person at TicketQuarter, Queen Square, Liverpool, Online at www. ticketquarter.co.uk or on 0844 800 0410.

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SnowFlake Trail reTurnS From 1 December – 3 January Liverpool city centre will be transformed into a festivespectacle by the return of the Snowflake Trail, the city’s very own winter festival that will capture the imagination of young and old alike. Read the specially written story by Lisa Bower and follow the trail through city centre streets to see local landmarks transformed with dazzling lights,swirling soundscapes and interactive illustrations, and discover giants culptural snowflakes decorated by twelve of the region’s most exciting visual artists. Make the story come alive on street with interactive illustrations across citycentre shop fronts and the giant book in Williamson Square; simply down load augmented reality app Aspect for free from your Apple or Android device from 1December. Win spectacular prizes simply by solving the clue hidden within the story – pick up your own copy including a trail map from 1 December at participating retailers around the city centre. Play the Illumaphonium in the Bluecoat courtyard, a dynamic and interactive music-making sculpture - the first of its kind. Created by musician and inventor Michael Davis, the multi-player musical sculpture stands over 3.5 metres tall and consists of more than two hundred illuminated chime bars.

Each bar responds to touch,with ever-changing patterns of light and sound spreading out like waves over the surface; bringing people together into a fun and spontaneous-music makingexperience. Takeover the big light window on the front of FACT with six different snowflake designs that have been specially created for you to choose from. Simply Tweet#SnowflakeTrail followed by the snowflake of your choice numbered from 1- 6 and your favourite colour from the list to see your giant snowflake appear. To view the six snowflake images, visit FACT or thisliverpool.com/Christmas. Marvel at the Church Street Christmas Tree, a beautiful natural Sytka Spruce standingover 17 metres tall, decorated by hundreds of school children from 24 local schools. Working with artist Simon Armstrong and lead school Broughton HallCatholic High School, each child has designed and decorated their own link in a giant illuminated paper chain that will adorn the tree throughout thefestivities. Th Snowflake Trail is brought to you by Liverpool BID Company and produced by OpenCulture on behalf of businesses in the city centre. Thisliverpool.com/Christmas #SnowflakeTrail Photography: Matt Thomas

How about shopping local for your Christmas dinner We all know that shopping local and using independent retailers for shopping is helping our local economy, so how about shopping locally for your Christmas dinner too?

500, and the hotel has repeated its offer this year. Thanks to support from caterers, Fare Share Liverpool, Jamie Carragher’s 23 Foundation and a St Helens farmer who has donated all the fresh vegetables, guests will be treated to a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings followed by live music. “Some people are isolated because their family have moved away, they’ve had a bereavement, or maybe they just choose to be, but everyone is treated with respect and dignity whatever reason they’re there. “We had an email from one man asking if it was on this year and he said ‘please can I come again, I was treated like a king last year’, and just that one sentence made such a difference. That’s what we do it for.”

the easiest to pick up either. So, why not start a family tradition this year, by walking to your local butchers to pick up your pre-ordered turkey or goose or ham for that matter, on Christmas Eve? Not only will you have the feel good factor of shopping locally, but you can ask your butcher to prepare the turkey exactly how you want it – whole bird, breast or turkey crown – and the butcher always has the best advice on how to cook it and for how long! Plus if you really want to ensure the all-important turkey is in the best possible condition for Christmas Day dinner, then local is the only true choice. Most farm shops and grocers source the majority of their produce from local farms and producers so you can be sure it’s travelled from plot to plate in the shortest possible time.

Christmas day dinner, for many, is the most important meal of the year. It’s the meal we all worry over getting right, and it’s probably the most costly meal of the year too - no wonder we want Christmas dinner to be the best possible quality, to ensure the most important meal of the year has the wow factor it rightly deserves. How about shopping locally for your festive fodder? Supermarket mass produced food is not always the cheapest, and it’s not always

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i) The Magic Mirror – after the shortest retirement ever the Empire have offered me to be the mirror in Snow White…which this year is doing record business. I’m thrilled to be back where I belong as part of Christmas. Here I am with Leanne Campbell ii) Sean Bean – I was very privileged to be allowed in the Everyman the other week where I witnessed the read through of 2 episodes of ‘Broken’ – a new series for next year from LA Productions. Colin McKewon and Jimmy Mcgovern are sitting on a brand new award winning drama, believe me. iii) Milk Tray Man – This is the new man behind the chocolates! He is a Liverpool firefighter Patrick McBride, father

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EvErton in thE Community Full steam ahead For everton u-23 duo as they swap training ground For train station Kirkdale train station has been turned blue after it was officially adopted by Everton Free School. Everton Under 23 stars Jonjoe Kenny and Callum Connolly joined students from Everton Free School to help finish off a new Everton themed garden at the station. A group of students from the school have formed a project team alongside staff from Merseyrail to come up with designs and plans as to how best to improve the look and feel of the station for daily commuters and match-goers. And local lads Kenny and Connolly wasted no time in rolling up their sleeves to join the students in a spot of gardening as well as some renovation work at the station before they found out more about other station adoption projects that Merseyrail run across Merseyside. Situated less than a mile from Goodison Park, Kirkdale station is used by over 3,000 Evertonians every home game and the station adoption project will see the Merseyrail station rejuvenated with a blue garden, a new seating area and improved signage. The adoption of Kirkdale station is just part of the Club and charity’s continued commitment to its work with the Blue Mile surrounding Goodison Park. 2015 saw the Club and EitC appoint a Neighbourhood Manager to enable and assist us in becoming a better neighbour to the 10,000+ residents living in the Blue Mile surrounding Goodison Park.

A Premier League first, the role supports the award-winning work of Everton in the Community by linking into our core community surrounding the residential stadium area. Eight students from Everton Free School first got involved with the project as part of their ongoing work with The Prince’s Trust and the commitment to adopting Kirkdale will see them visit the station on a weekly basis to maintain the garden. Everton U-23s captain Kenny said: “I’ve used this station many times and a lot of my friends and family use it on a match day when they’re coming to Goodison so it’s great that it will have an Everton look and feel to it. “The fantastic work that we do in the community is embedded into us all at Everton and its key for the lads and I to get out as often as possible and get involved in these projects delivered by Everton in the Community and Everton Free School.” Sally Ralston, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager from Merseyrail, said: “Everton Football Club is at the heart of the local community in this area so it really is fantastic to see them adopting their local train station. “We

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well so it should do, it’s December! Mind you, I was in the festive spirit in October filming Christmas specials of ‘Crafty Beggars In The House’, the first of which will be aired 29th November at 8pm. Episode 2 9th December at 7pm and Episode 3 17th December at 3.30pm. They are repeated all through December! Forget the Queen’s speech on the 25th, it’s back to back ‘Crafty Beggars’. Well it’s been a busy old month here. So excited about Santa emptying his sack at Casa Macca. I’m just back from the lovely Denise Welch’s annual ball for the GEM appeal. An amazing night set in a mock up of Central Park in New York. Denise’s passion for this charity is evident and wonderful to see. An amazing £50,000 was raised last year, so hoping to raise the same if not more this year. Apart from having a slowy with her lovely dad Vin, I also met up with the garjus Anne Twist. Anne is Harry Styles mum who helped to arrange for Harry to call little Jessica Whelan who has since passed away at 4 years of age. Also had an intimate moment with Steve McDonald aka Simon Gregson and the beautiful Kym Marsh. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year! See you in 2017. Bev X

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The STar The Big Brilliant Music Hall Show at the Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas In 1866 a star was born on Williamson Square. Up and down the country Music Hall entertainment was entrancing, scandalising and tickling the masses, becoming a popular phenomenon that was to endure into the twentieth century. And so the Playhouse theatre (as it was to become) began packing them in as The Star Music Hall. A big, brilliant Music Hall show, The Star will mark Liverpool Playhouse’s 150th anniversary this Christmas in honour of its origins as a Music Hall venue. Opening on 9 December with performances through to 14 January, The Star is packed full of classic songs like The Old Bull and Bush, The Marrow Song and The Boy I Love Is Up In The Gallery, and with more than a few magic tricks up its sleeve. Built in 1866, The Star Music Hall established itself as a leading venue for variety and Music Hall acts of the day before becoming the Liverpool Repertory Theatre in 1911. The production will be directed by Philip Wilson, who returns to the Playhouse following The Norman Conquests and Noises Off. Written by Olivier Award-winning writer Michael Wynne (Hope Place, The Knocky), The Star celebrates the rich history of the theatre with onstage magic and backstage deception, a love story, a dastardly plot and all manner of drama and mayhem in the wings. In 2014 Michael Wynne’s Hope Place played to packed houses and great acclaim at the Everyman and now another piece of Liverpool history has inspired his work. Renowned Liverpool actor Michael Starke (Brookside, Channel 4; The Royal, ITV) returns to the Playhouse having previously appeared in Breezeblock Park and The Play What I Wrote among many others.

Michael Starke said: “I’m so happy to be back at Liverpool Playhouse in this, its 150th anniversary year, and to be appearing in The Star. Michael Wynne’s new play which celebrates that anniversary. I made my professional debut on this very stage in Cavern Of Dreams in 1984 and my last appearance here was in Breezeblock Park in 2003. It’s good to be back.” The ensemble cast also includes, Eithne Browne (Tartuffe; Blood Brothers, Liverpool Playhouse), Michelle Butterly (Noughts and Crosses, RSC; Benidorm, ITV), Helen Carter (Once Upon A Time at the Adelphi; No Wise Men, Liverpool Playhouse), Kevin Harvey (The Book of Mormon, West End; Decade, Headlong), Danny O’Brien (Bouncers; Stags and Hens, Royal Court Liverpool) and Jack Rigby (Waterloo Road, BBC; Hitchhiker’s Guide of Fazakerley, Royal Court Liverpool). The Star promises to be a right old knees-up, where you can sing-a-long to Music Hall favourites, as you laugh, cry and laugh again. Visit the Playhouse from 9 December to 14 January for a big, brilliant treat of a show.

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White Christmas LiverpooL WiLL be baCk this year at the titaniC hoteL White Christmas Liverpool will be back this year at the Titanic Hotel, ensuring hundreds of people don’t have to spend Christmas Day alone. Now in its fourth year, the event brings together those who would otherwise be isolated and facing a lonely day. The function is hosted by a team , whoofare currently volunteersonwho giveseventh up theirstudio own album for working their Christmas, transporting guestsfrom and recording to release in 2017, take a break sharing an afternoon of festive food shows in play a short run of special Christmas and entertainment. December. Talking about the run of dates, singer DANNY MCNAMARA said, “We’d been so White Christmas Liverpool busy working on was our new underalbum, threatthen last playing when funding The Secret Festivalyear in September made us hungry meant to get out there andproblems play live again. it had to leave its venue,shows, St We’re just playingprevious a few selective George’s Hall. But a kind of Christmas surprise the peoplestepped who love the the for Titanic band. And if peopleinwant to come to save the dressed day byup and donating its Rum Warehouse to hold a party for

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BeyOnd p e t S e On Before Bob Marley spread the gospel of reggae music (literally meaning ‘the king’s music’ ie King Haile Selassie of Ethiopia aka King Tafari or Ras Tafari) around the world; there was the music of The Prince. Cecil Bustamente Campbell was a pioneering grandmaster of the first wave of Jamaican music to conquer the world; Ska. Prince Buster, as he would become famous, earned his name and his reputation as a successful professional street-fighter in the brutal and violent shanty towns of post-independent Kingston. He learned about the music business as head of security for the legendary Clement ‘Coxonne’ Dodd’s soundsystem and it was only his refused entry into the USA in order to buy R&B records for his own fledgling soundsystem in 1961 that led him into a recording studio to make the kind of music that he wanted to hear his soundsystem play. The rest is musical history. Prince Buster made some of the greatest good-time dance music that there has ever been. It had a strong element of social commentary at a time when even Bob Dylan was still only playing tiny bars in Greenwich

Village. It portrayed the tough reality of ‘Orange Street’, the politically endorsed world of street gangs on which Prince Buster was both literally born and earned his stage name. It was among the first music to reference black social champions like Muhammad Ali and when it made its way to Britain it brought black and white youth together for the first time in a social context of appreciation and unity when overt racism was an everyday and socially acceptable part of our national culture. The British Ska revival of the early 80s and its ethos of racial harmony and social commentary were hugely influenced by the great man and his music. The Specials and especially Madness would never have existed without him. Although he wasn’t as famous as Prince or David Bowie or his great friend, Muhammad Ali, the passing, the legacy and the name of Prince Buster belongs up there with them. ‘The years go by as quickly as you wink, enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think’ -Prince Buster (24th May 1938 – 8th September 2016)

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Buying for Autumn /Winter always warrants more budget than spring Summer and it is essential to remember to look out for products great for gifts and add on sales, such and jewellery, purses, wallets and umbrellas. With Fashion’s EPOS system you can utilise the reporting element of the system to view what items or collections sold well for your store in previous Christmas periods to ensure you are armed with the best knowledge when buying.

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Social Media has become such an incredible tool for businesses and is perfect at Christmas time to add photographs of say ‘pick

of the week’ or create multiple image albums on your Facebook business page with headings such as ‘The best Little Black Dresses’ ‘Our gift guide’ ‘Party season essentials’ and so on. in Store eventS are a muSt!

There is no better way to draw customers into your store than a VIP invite festive evening with possible discounts giveaways, drinks, nibbles and raffles etc. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune. It is always advantageous to work with other businesses in your town to host the evening with you. for example cafés or delicatessens or hairdressers and beauty salons, can promote themselves within your store bringing with them food and beverage samples to give out or demonstrating party make-up and hairstyles. Using the Fashione EPOS system you can export your customers from the system to a tool such as Mailchimp to send an email shot to let them know of any seasonal events. reward your cuStomerS

With increased competition from the high street and via on

line shopping, it is important to offer more than great products to make sales. Introducing a loyalty scheme in your store encourages repeat spending and customer retention. The Fashione Epos system allows you to run a loyalty scheme with beautiful credit card style loyalty cards which you can have designed to suit your store image and branding that collect points with sales and can be redeemed against further purchases in store. utiliSe technology

Many businesses still perceive EPOS systems as just a till and stock control system. Whilst it is that, as already touched upon it also has many invaluable tools that can help to promote your collections and boost sales. The Fashione EPOS system allows you to view a customer’s purchase history at the touch of a button. Beautiful and professional gift cards can also be issued with the system making perfect failsafe gifts too. If you would like to know more about EPOS and how it can benefit your store contact us on 01257 220 205. www.fashione. co.uk. Sales@fashione.co.uk.

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Christmas wish list and The eye bag survival kit must-haves saviOur We’re about to enter the festive period which means we’re all about to completely unnecessarily stuff ourselves with alcohol, high calorie foods, a little more alcohol and a whole lot of fun. Whether it’s finding gorgeous and foolproof Christmas present ideas you struggle with, or staying alive in general, here are some products we all need in our lives this December…

As we know, December is party season which means late nights, excessive alcohol consumption and therefore unsightly dark circles under the eyes. I can’t go anywhere without Benefit’s Ooh la lift in my handbag. It deflates the eye area and makes you look (and feel) human again… www.benefitcosmetics.com @benefitcosmeticsuk

The survival kit must-haves… The Christmas gift Truly Organic beauTy I’m completely in love with the deliciously natural ingredients in every bottle of perfection crafted by Truly Organic. Your hair and skin will thank you for it! The good news? You can subscribe for a monthly bundle of products just for you, or buy some goodies to give as fabulous Christmas gifts (if you can bare to part with them) www.TrulyOrganic.com @TrulyOrganic

nutrition in a scoop; December is a tough month for staying healthy and eating food groups other than mince pies. This first ever Mediterranean diet powder provides all of the essential nutrients the Mediterranean diet is famous for, and is super easy to implement into your daily life. www.silvertownhealth.co.uk

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gOld plaTed luxury Remember Goldgenie from The Dragon’s Den TV show? They can gold plate almost any luxury item for you, from personal items such as your brand new iPhone 7 or Macbook Pro to a racing bike and golf clubs; the ideal gift for those that seemingly have everything… www.goldgenie.com @goldgenie_uk The Motorised riding suiTcase For those of us who travel regularly for business (or pleasure) we’re often plagued by running late for flights, lost luggage or dead phone batteries. These are all a thing of the past with this innovative luggage. I want one yesterday! www.modobag.com @modobag a deliciously exquisite treat; When it comes to popping the question this Christmas, Le Vian should be the only name whispered breathlessly on your lips; especially as they pretty much invented the term ‘chocolate diamonds.’ Yummy! www.levian.com @le_vian

CAST 02 academy LiverpooL Friday 16th december/ Saturday 17th december

Pedigree Britpop legends Cast play two very special dates in Liverpool following an April tour which saw them play to huge crowds across the UK. Earlier this year Cast released the single ‘Baby Blue Eyes’, the first glimpse of new material and the first track to be made available from their forthcoming new album, and then followed this with second track ‘Roar’. The new album, and sixth to be added to their discography, was recorded at The Motor Museum in Liverpool an produced by resident studio legend - Al Groves.

studio album in over ten years. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic album All Change in 2015, Cast united to play with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for two special live performance at the historic Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. For more details on Cast’s upcoming album and to pre-order ahead of general release visit Pledge Music.

Cast originally formed in 1992. From playing bass in legendary Northern band The La’s, John Power (guitar/vocals), Liam ‘Skin’ Tyson (lead guitar also playing with Robert Plant) and Keith O’Neill (drums) are joined by former La’s member Jay Lewis on bass. In 2012 Cast reunited with original producer John Leckie (Stone Roses, Radiohead, The Fall) to release the album Troubled Times, their first

kulA ShAker 02 academy LiverpooL WedneSday 14th december

2016 marks 20 years since Kula Shaker exploded into the UK Britpop Scene with their million selling debut album K. Their brand of rock with an esoteric mix of psychedelic riffs and ideas, full of Eastern mysticism and full-tilt performances made them the most unique (often termed eccentric) of the Britpop bands in the Nineties. 2016 has seen the band back performing and every review of their live shows today still revere their energy and intense live performances, as witnessed at the Roundhouse earlier this year and subsequent dates. ‘Govinda’ sung entirely in Sanskrit and the only Sanskrit top 10 UK single ever, is still chanted by the crowds that attend the shows. ‘Tattva’, ‘Hey Dude’, through to the hit single ‘Hush’ are all explosive tunes binding everyone in anarchic pogoing unity as the years fall away. Kula Shaker play Arts Club, Liverpool on Wednesday 14th December 2016

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soundtrack to the 2002 film About A Boy, starring Hugh Grant, remains one of his most critically acclaimed and successful albums (certified Gold in the UK) and spawned two singles, ‘Silent Sigh’ and ‘Something To Talk About’.

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This new headline date follows a series of summer festival appearances and precedes three shows in Ireland this winter.

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Following last year’s acclaimed 15th Anniversary tour in honour of his debut album ‘The Hour of Bewilderbeast’, Badly Drawn Boy will be performing at the Arts Club, Liverpool this December; his last UK date this side of 2016.

Badly Drawn Boy plays the Arts Club, Liverpool on Thursday 15th December 2016.

Badly Drawn Boy will be playing much loved classics and old favourites spanning his musical career. It was June 2000 when the Mercury Prize-winning, seminal The Hour of Bewilderbeast, announced the arrival of the badly drawn genius of Damon Gough. Since then he has released four subsequent studio albums Have You Fed The Fish? (2002), One Plus One Is One (2004), Born In The UK (2006) and It’s What I’m Thinking Part 1: Photographing Snowflakes (2010). He’s also been responsible for three film soundtracks, About A Boy (2002), Is There Nothing We Could Do? (2009, from the Caroline Aherne film The Fattest Man In The UK) and Being Flynn (2012). Badly Drawn Boy’s

space Arts CLub LiverpooL sAturdAy 17th deCember

To date, Space have sold over two million albums worldwide with titles including Spiders, Tin Planet, Suburban Rock and Roll and Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab and also released 10 Top 40 singles and a host of other single releases including, ‘Neighborhood’, ‘Female of the Species’, ‘Me and You Vs. The World’, ‘Avenging Angels’, ‘Dark Clouds’ and ‘Begin Again’. The band continues to write gritty edgy pop songs that captive the imagination of the listener. Space play Arts Club, Liverpool on Saturday 17 December 2016. www.spacetheband.co.uk

With their new album, Give Me Your Future, due for release before the end of 2016, Space come to Arts Club, Liverpool for a very special Christmas show this December. The new studio album has been recorded and produced by Grammy and BRIT award winning producer Steve Levine who has worked with The Clash, Culture Cub, Beach Boys and Gary Moore to name a few. The band have described their latest album as “the most Space record” they have ever made.

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Hello Lifestyle Readers, Since the last time I checked in with you all I have been quite busy. I was honoured to be asked to ‘cut the ribbon’ so to speak, for a new £1.5 million construction centre at S tourbridge College. While I was there I got to interact with the students by setting them three practical challenges. The first was to create a game of optical illusion out of wood, the second to rewire a plug and finally carry out fabrication of pipework. The students all seemed to enjoy the master classes and overall it was a great day, and I have high hopes that creativity will buzz around the centre. Along a similar theme I also spent some time at the National Construction Academy (NCA) in Derby which was opened earlier this year. The centre allows apprentices to complete their programmes over 12 months and perfect their skills in the construction industry. The centre is an open door of opportunity for the students and it is always a pleasure seeing establishments such as these helping nurture young people’s futures. So we are experiencing harsh winds and frosty mornings which means one thing, winter is officially upon us. With this in mind I was asked to take part in a radio day in association with E.ON Energy. I spent the day in a studio giving advice to listeners on how they can prepare their homes for winter. I covered everything from filling gaps around external pipes to advising on the right insulation to use. It really is an important issue, and simple draft management around windows and doors for example could save you between £40-£160 in energy costs. I also took part in a live TV makeover with Ideal World and Wagner which was streamed on Facebook and Instagram too. A lot of you have also been enjoying and viewing my ‘how to’ videos for Silverline Tools – keep watching and commenting guys! I will check in with you all again next month, but for now please enjoy one of my DIY tips!

INSULATE & BOX IN EXTERNAL PIPES In the case of frozen pipes, prevention is the key. To avoid the misery and expense of ruptured pipes, it’s as simple as insulating your external pipes and boxing them in. Begin by cladding all visible pipe work with pipe insulation. This usually comes in both 15mm and 22mm diameter and can be cut with a trimming knife or scissors. Next, you will need to secure wooden battens to the wall, just above and below your pipes. Cut your 2”x1” timber battens the same length as your pipe work and using your drill driver and a wood drill bit, drill a pilot hole though the timber battens. Holding your timber battens in place mark your brickwork so you know exactly where you need to drill the holes and using a masonry drill bit, drill into your brickwork. Now, insert rawl plugs and screw the battens firmly to the wall above and below your pipes. Measure the distance between the timber battens fixed above and below your pipes, and cut your plywood down to size. Again, drill some pilot holes using a wood drill bit and use screws to secure the plywood firmly to the battens. Your pipes should now be covered and protected from the cold weather.

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