Bump into culture at your local library this autumn

Cheshire West Libraries have partnered with Bee Friends of Frodsham to present a series of classical, light music and jazz concerts, performed by professional musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music.

The concerts, made up of classical, light music and jazz, will take place across September, October and November at Lache Library, Neston Library, Tarvin Library (in the Community Centre hall), Helsby Library and Frodsham Library.

A special Christmas jazz concert will also take place at Neston Library on Sunday 8 December at 7pm performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

There will also be a series of lunchtime concerts at Frodsham Parish Hall aptly named A bowl of soup and a slice of music. These will be on the last Thursday of the month, from September to December, at 12.45pm.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Fairer Futures, Councillor Lisa Denson said: “The Music for Autumn programme will bring inspirational music to residents via their local library, so that they can literally ‘bump into it’ on their doorstep, without having the costs of travelling to Liverpool, Manchester and even London.

“The concerts will enable residents to try something completely new, with ease and accessibility. They are also a unique experience as, not only will attendees get to listen to a stunning performance, but there will be the opportunity to talk to the musicians afterwards, about their musical journeys, their instruments and their inspirations.”

The concerts have been funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and aim to reach many people who have become increasingly lonely and isolated in their own homes, following the pandemic. These people do not fall into one specific social or age demographic, but they do reflect a large cross-generational group of people who feel disconnected and estranged from their local communities.

Tickets can be purchased at the library or via: 

www.ticketsource.co.uk/cwaclibraries.

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There are 22 libraries across Cheshire West and Chester, a Mobile Library and Home Library Service. It is free to join and books can be borrowed from and returned to any library.

You can access computers and wi-fi for free or join in with a wide range of events and activities for all ages. There are also thousands of free eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines to borrow.

To find out more visit the Council’s website: 

www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries.