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Sunday 31 January 2010

Lee Mack

BAFTA winning TV comedian Lee Mack at Middleton Arena

Monday 16 November 2009

North West Talent Search Regional Final

Organised by Platinum Productions

Venue: Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton

Time: Please refer to the website

Bookings/enquiries: Ticket information and information available from the website www.platinum-productions.co.uk

Enquiries: 0844 855 4020

Saturday 14 November 2009 & Sunday 15 November 2009
Kids Praise Theatre Workshop presents Charlie and the Chocolate Kingdom

Organised by Kids Praise Theatre Workshop

Venue: Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton

Time: Please refer to the website

Bookings: Tickets available from the company via their website www.kids-praise.com

Enquiries: 0844 855 4020

Sunday 8 November 2009

A Gilbert & Sullivan Gala

Presented by Oldham Choral Society
Abridged versions of The Mikado and The Gondoliers
With a team of G&S specialists led by Donald Maxwell (Narrator) and full orchestra.
Time: 7.30pm
For booking details see www.oldhamchoral.org.uk

Saturday 31 October 2009

UK Body Building Championships

Organised by Middleton Arena

Venue: Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton

Time: Please telephone for details

Price: £15 on the door

Enquiries: 0844 855 4020

Saturday 17 October 2009

Middleton Select Boxing

Organised by Middleton Select ABC

1st come 1st served, limited tickets

Venue: Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton

Time: Please telephone for details

Enquiries: Contact Middleton Select ABC direct or 0844 855 4020

Friday 9 October 2009

The Soul Brothers aka Staxx of Soul

Tickets: £13

 

Organised by Middleton Arena
Bookings: 0161 662 4000 or 0844 855 4020

 

Time: Please telephone for details

Visit www.thesoulbrothers.com/

Sunday 4 October 2009

Master A's Classic Promotions proudly present

Amazing Muay Thai

Tickets: Standard seats £22 in advance, £26 on the door. Ringside seats £35 in advance only with Thai Platter. Children (under 15 yrs) & OAPs £10 in advance standard seat,  £15 on the door. Family tickets £51 in advance, £56 on the door.

Doors open 12 noon, Fight starts 1pm

Tickets available from Master A's Thai Boxing School, 35 Thomas St, Manchester, M4 1NA. Tel: 0161 834 1127 or 07791 040 637 or email mastera@ntlworld.com

Wednesday 30 September  - Saturday 3 October
Oklahoma

Presented by North Manchester AODS

North Manchester Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, during it’s 90th year is proud to Present Oklahoma! The musical. http://www.nmaods.co.uk

By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. Music by Richard Rogers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Booking: 01706 826918
Tickets: £11 Adult, £9 Concessionary (Except Sat), Family Ticket - 2 Adults 2 Children £31 (Except Sat)
Curtain Up 7.15pm

 
The Manfreds - featuring Paul Jones, Mike d’Abo, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness
If there’s one band whose individual musical accomplishments have over the years gone from strength to strength, and yet who can encapsulate and keep alive the golden age of British popular music, then it has to be The Manfreds. With their roots in the Sixties there’s hardly a radio station in the world that doesn’t play one of their records at least once a day.
 
Time: Doors 7.30pm show starts 8.00pm
Tickets: £18.50, £17.50 concessions (OAP, students with valid union cards, carers with valid card)
See Tickets 24 hours ticket sales hotline: 0871 230 0010
 

Saturday 19 September 2009
It's Behind You

A great family entertainment show launching Middleton Arena's fantastic 2009 Pantomime Sleeping Beauty. Featuring Theo the Mouse with Wink Taylor and special guest star Nikki Kelly, Silvia from TV's Hi-de-Hi. Plus DJ with prizes, competitions and much more

Doors: 1.30pm
Show: 2pm
Free entry - tickets available from the box office

 
Friday 18 September 2009
Rich Hall with very special guest Otis Lee Crenshaw
 
The star of television shows including ‘QI’ and ‘Live at the Apollo’ brings his brand new show to the arena. Rich Hall performs in his usual style as the grouchy, deadpan comic genius while his alto ego, Otis Lee Crenshaw, is let out of jail for the second half of the show.   
'Now is the time to grab this chance to see the great man at work' (The Guardian)
'Stand up for grown-ups that is as thought-provoking as it is rib-pokingly funny' (Metro)
'The greatest live comedian on earth' (The Observer)
 
Time: 8pm
Tickets: SOLD OUT - sorry there are no more tickets available for this show.
 

Saturday 12 September 2009
Memorial Boxing Tournament

Fun boxing display, not professional orcompetition boxing.

Time: 7.30pm
 
Friday 11 September 2009
Oh Boy! - Non stop 60’s show featuring Mike Pender, Dave Berry, Brian Poole, & Vanity Fare.
 
Featuring the original stars of the Sixties packed from start to finish with some of the biggest hits of the decade - Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Needles and Pins, Sugar and Spice, Twist and Shout, Do you Love Me, The Crying Game and Little Things.
 
Time: Doors 7.30pm show starts 8.00pm
Tickets: £18.50, £17.50 concessions (OAP, students with valid union cards, carers with valid card)
See Tickets 24 hours ticket sales hotline: 0871 230 0010
Online sales:  www.seetickets.com
 
Friday 4 September 2009
Boxing Tournament

Presented by Armstrong Promotions
Time: 7.30pm
  Friday 28 August 2009
Magic Show

Featuring the famous Russian Roulette & Bullet Catch

Doors: 6.30pm
Show: 7pm-8.30pm
Tickets: £5

Half the proceeds donated to Christie's Children's Hospital
 
Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July 2009
Middleton in the Mix
 
Two days of events and activities for babies, children and young people
28 July for under 12s
29 July for 12-18 year olds
Price: Free
 
Saturday 18 July 2009
Middleton Popstars Academy Show
 
With special guest star Marvin Ruffin
Tickets: £5 from the Academy on 0161 653 7747
 
Sunday 19 July 2009
WADA National Body Building Championship
 
Contact the Arena on 0844 855 4020 for details
 

Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 June 2009
Calendar Countdown
Anita Tymcyshyn presents her annual show featuring tap, jazz, ballet and other forms of dance. Always a sell-out.
Tickets: £8, £6 Concessions & Children

Tickets available direct from the academy on  0161 655 3097.

  Friday 12 June 2009
Middleton Band in Concert
Presented by Rotary of Middleton and RNLI Middleton

Tickets: £7.50/£6.50, £3 Under 16s

Time: 7.45pm
Available from the box office or from Jon Miguel store or by phone on 0161 653 9265
 

Saturday 6 June 2009
Celebration: 90th Anniversary Concert
From the award winning North Manchester AODS comes a concert to cater for all tastes of music from the shows and the charts.

Contact the box office on 0844 855 4020 for details or for tickets ring 01706 826918.

Award winning North Manchester Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society are ninety years old this year, and to celebrate they are presenting a special one-off concert to be performed at Middleton Arena. The society, whose most famous members include ex-Dr. Who Colin Baker and Meg Johnson who plays Emmerdale’s Pearl Ladderbanks, will be performing songs from hit shows such as Les Miserables, Pirates of Penzance, Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeney Todd, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma!, Cats, South Pacific and more.

They have decided to present hits from the shows as it will provide the audience with an idea of what they have performed in the past, what they are currently doing and what they plan to do in the future as well as providing a wonderful night of entertainment.

Some of the profits for the evening will be given to the British Heart Foundation.

Tickets: £10, children under 16 £8
Time: 7.30pm

 

Sunday 7 June 2009
Oldham Choral Society

Tickets: £9
Time: 7.30pm

See also: Oldham Choral Society website

 

Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 May 2009
Oliver
Platinum Productions presents Lionel Bart's Musical Masterpiece Oliver.

From Oliver's humble beginnings in the workhouse (Food Glorious Food) to his arrival in London (Consider Yourself) and from his first encounter with Fagin (You gaotta Pick a Pocket) join Oliver through the twists and turmoil of his adventures and search for happiness.
Time: Wednesday-Saturday 7.30pm plus Friday & Saturday 2.30pm
Tickets: £10-£12, Concessions £8.50-£11
Box Office: 0844 855 4020
Visit www.platinum-productions.co.uk

 

Monday 18 - Friday 22 May 2009
Recycled Teenagers Festival
A week long celebration of activities for the over 50s living in the borough - organised by Middleton Township.

Follow this link to the RMBC website for details of all activities.

1940s singer - Lynda Dee, Aqua fit, Aromatherapy, Badminton and Table Tennis, Ballroom dance evening, Bogus callers, Bone density checks, Card making, Cholesterol and blood pressure checks, Computer taster session, Digital Switchover - what does it mean?, Expert patients, Falls prevention, Fire Safety, Fit ball, Floral arts, Food and nutrition, Gardening, Getting involved locally, Harpist - Maxine Molin-Rose, Hearing difficulties, Heritage and Edgar Wood within Middleton, Indoor bowls, Latin dancing taster, Legs, bums and tums, Men's health advice, Middleton Brass Band, Middleton history brought to life, Pilates, Primetime swimming, Reflexology, Script reading, Self defence, Spiral Dance, Starting a new group, Surviving the credit crunch and benefit checks, Tai chi, Tea dance, The Good Old Days of Music Hall and Variety, Travel advice, Water colour painting, Women's health issues and Yoga

The vast majority of these are free and just turn up. For those that require booking you can reserve a seat for an event or book on a session every morning from 9am at the Arena's reception.

 

Wednesday 20 May 2009
The Good Old Days of Music Hall & Variety
Part of the Recycled Teenagers Festival

Presented by MiddletonTownship and Mark Andrews Productions in association with Link4Life.

Featuring as your Chairman, at enormous expense, Mr Ian Moore with Special Guest Star, Stu Francis from Stage and TV. Will full supporting cast and live band.
Tickets: £3 (Under 60s), £1.50 (Over 60s)
Time: £2.30pm

 

Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 May 2009
Red Hot Swing
Prestwich Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society presents the ultimate Big Band Show featuring that great big band sound and chorus - plus of course slick dancing. Featuring 'Swing 16' a 'Las Vegas' style big band.

'Red Hot Swing' is a celebration of all things Swing and Big Band with a modern twist. This new production includes all the great tunes of the 'Rat Pack' and swing era performed live on stage by 'Swing 16', a truly swinging Big Band introducing some of the more contemporary numbers as updated by the likes of Robbie Williams and Michael Buble. Inspired by the revival of the big band sound, the show features a full ensemble performing dazzling dance routines with full choreography and showcases a variety of the best male and female vocalists from the North West.
Tickets: £8 & £10
Time: 7.30pm

 

Saturday 9 May 2009
Soultown Northern Soul All-nighter

20 national and international DJs from the 'scene'. Vinyl only. Three dance floors with licensed bars.

Admission: £12
Doors: 8pm-8am

 

Sunday 3 May 2009
Dave Spikey - The Best Medicine
Back on the road, Dave will be tackling the old adage ' Laughter is the Best Medicine' with this special Middleton date on his natiional sell out tour.

Tickets: £17.50
Time: 7.30pm

 

Saturday 25 April 2009
Open Day

Celbrating the launch of the new Middleton Arena. Special guest Sir Steve Redgrave.

Lots of free activities for all ages with local groups. Crazy golf, face painting, magician, indoor rowing, brass band, sports and fitness. Shokk youth gym, Mad Scientist, dance, drama, music and much much more.

Free entry
Time: 11am-3pm

 

Saturday 18 April 2009
American Wrestling

Promoted by 'Team Guy' Top American Wrestling with 'The Undertaker' and all your other favorites.

Tickets: Adults £12, Children £10, Family Saver (4) £36
Time: 7.30pm

 

Sunday 5 April 2009
International Thai Boxing

World Thai Boxing practitioner, Manchester's own, Master A promotes the first of these spectacular tournaments in the new Arena. Thirteen bouts with the best of both male and female fights from Britain and abroad. Four world championship belts are on the line.

Tickets available through Master A box office on 0161 834 1127

 

Saturday 4 April 2009
Halle Youth Orchestra

Rochdale Music Society presents an evening of classical music with the hugely talented Halle Youth Orchestra. The programme features Beethoven's Leonore Overture No 3, Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and Brahms' Symphony No 2 in D major with conductor Ewa Strusinska

Admission: £12, concessions from £10, all children £1. For parties of 10 school children - two adults free.

Doors: 6.45pm
Performance: 7.30pm

 

Friday 3 April 2009
Joe Longthorne

Enjoy an evening with one of the UK's top performers and vocal impressionist.

Admission: £20
Doors: 8pm

  Wednesday 25 - Saturday 28 March 2009
Hello Dolly

The award winning St Thomas more AODS proudly present this highly acclaimed classic musical. Sure to sell out - advance booking advised. Matinee performance available.

Tickets: £20
Time: 8pm

 

Saturday 21 March 2009
1940s/50s Swing Night

Swing with The Crown top Kings and DJ Woody

Tickets: Enquire at the box office
Time: 8pm-12pm

 

Saturday 7 March 2009
1970s & 80s Dance Extravaganza

In aid of the Mayor's nominated charities. Revisit this nostalgic period of dancing featuring top DJ and live group.

Admission From £8 including concessions
Door: 8pm until 2am

 

Monday 2 March 2009
Live Life 2009

Following on from the success of the 2008 event, Live Life returns for 2009 at the Middleton Arena for 2009 with this free 'healthy living' event organised by NHS Middleton, Heywood & Rochdale and Rochdale Borough Council. A market place of art and culture activities and information on easy steps to better health will target parents with young children, older people and those seeking work. There will be lots of free fun activities

Admission: Free
Time: 11am-8pm

 

Friday 27 February 2009
Variety Show

St. Michael's Scout Group present their annual Gang Show. A celebration in music, dance and words, for the late great Stan machin.

Contact the box office for further details.

 

Saturday 15 February 2009
1940s Valentine's Day

Live on stage, the Suburban Swing Orchestra and DJ Gentelman John

 

Thurday 12 February 2009
Rochdale Borough Community Sports Awards

Compere for the evening Julian Daniel

Time: 7pm

 

Saturday 24 January
Soultown Northern Soul All-nighter

20 national and international DJ's from the 'scene'. Vinyl only. Three dance floors with licensed bars.

Admission: £12
Doors: 8pm-8am