Cheshire Rural Touring Arts

Don't miss world-class musicians Lara Deutsch, flute & piccolo & Adam Cicchillitti, Guitarist-Guitariste playing in your community!
They're swapping concert halls for Ellesmere Port Library and Tarvin Community Centre

Artist Managers: ‘Stories matter’ Latitude 45 artist Lara Deutsch's upcoming debut UK tour features no major concert halls at all, with the Canadian flautist instead meeting her audience in libraries and community centres. Andrew Green talks to Latitude 45 founder and president Barbara Scales and project facilitator Culturapedia abo...

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at ‘AFTER ALL’ by Solène Weinachter Dance coming to CRTA this week!
Solène is holding FREE workshops at StoryhouseLive, Chester, on Wed 2nd & Thurs 3rd October.
With Performances of 'AFTER ALL' at Theatre Porto on Fri 4th & Hoole Community Centre on Sat 6th
https://vimeo.com/853132688?fbclid=IwY2xjawFmmXBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY-RtbwQIr4tip1j0gtEOI9loNHIwHmzXqgc3WGguKKY_Gf65ULU2dS1TQ_aem_Sx8xzrgtFMJb7ym1RpRDWA

AFTER ALL - Behind the Scenes with Solène Weinachter Created by Dundee-based French contemporary dance and performance artist Solène Weinachter, AFTER ALL is a new dance-theatre show that celebrates the intricacies…

This week we have not one but two outstanding shows heading your way!

Canadian musicians Lara Deutsch, flute & piccolo & Adam Cicchillitti, Guitarist-Guitariste, bring their wonderful show 'Wanderlust' to Ellesmere Port Library - Thursday 3rd October and Tarvin Community Centre - Friday 4th October.

Solène Weinachter Dance is performing her amazing dance-theatre show 'After All' at Theatre Porto - Friday 4th October and Hoole Community Centre - Saturday 5th October.
Solene is also hosting FREE workshops at StoryhouseLive Chester, on Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd October - check out the link for more information.

Ticket links for all shows and events can be found in the comments.
Cheshire Dance Rural Touring Dance Initiative Leaf Music National Rural Touring Forum - NRTF TicketSource

Just one week until Solène Weinachter Dance joins CRTA for two very special performances Hoole Community Centre Theatre Porto
PLUS two FREE workshops at StoryhouseLive! Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd October
More info and ticket links in comments.

AFTER ALL is back on the road this autumn!

We are delighted to be part of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative and for the first leg of our autumn tour will be heading to:

🗓 Friday 29 September
📍Friends of Thimblemill library
🕛 19:30

🗓 Friday 5 October
📍Theatre Porto
🕛 19:00

🗓 Saturday 6 October
📍 Hoole Community Centre
🕛 19:30

🎟 visit www.theplace.org.uk/events/after-all The Place

Cheshire Rural Touring Arts // Black Country Touring // Highlights Rural Touring Scheme // National Rural Touring Forum - NRTF // Take Art

Keep an eye on our socials for our upcoming performances across the UK and internationally!



📸 Genevieve Reeves

Happy Thursday everyone. We are looking ahead to a very busy week ahead with not one , not two but three amazing shows heading your way.
Firstly, the brilliant Devilled Eggs, by black liver is back this Saturday at Great Budworth and with only 6 tickets left online, you'll need to move quick to secure your seats.
Then next week we see sensational Canadian musicians visit us with 'Wanderlust' on at Ellesmere Port Library on Thurs 3rd and Tarvin Community Centre on Fri 4th Oct.
Finally, we have a piece of excellence dance/theatre from Solene Solène Weinachter Dance with 'After All' at Theatre Porto on Fri 4th and Hoole Community Centre on Sat 5th Oct.

We hope you'll join us for an epic week ahead of fantastic live performances on your doorstep!

All info and tickets can be found at https://www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk/cheshirerural/whats-on/

Thanks Theatre Porto for this fabulous post with information about After All by Solène Weinachter Dance!

4th October at Theatre Porto: After All - Solene Weinachter

5th October at Hoole Community Centre: After All - Solene Weinachter

Now the CRTA Autumn Winter season is officially open, here’s your friendly reminder to check out the CRTA brochure!
There are so many exciting performances coming to a venue near you.
From Blackpool guest houses to Tibetan Monks via A Hidden Garden, Canadian music, murderous plots, new generation Orleans jazz, all rounded off with spooky stories after supper!

There is always something new to discover with CRTA.
Book your tickets early as last season many events sold out.
black liver Lara Deutsch, flute & piccolo Adam Cicchillitti, Guitarist-Guitariste Solène Weinachter Dance Lucy Stevens Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah Just Some Theatre Tashi Lhunpo Monks Christine Tassan Music Christine Tassan et les Imposteures Silk Street Jazz Gav Cross: Storyteller Tarvin Community Centre Theatre Porto Hoole Community Centre Macclesfield Library Goostrey Village Hall Goosfest arts and music festival in Goostrey, Cheshire Vicars Cross Community Centre The Five Villages Hall The Five Villages Community Group Farndon Community Club National Rural Touring Forum - NRTF Cheshire Dance Rural Touring Dance Initiative


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CRTA Managers | Cheshire Rural Touring Arts Cheshire Rural Touring Arts is managed by Jen Henry and Rosie Watt. Jen (she/her) has been with CRTA since 2007, a whopping 17 years so far! Jen is a dab hand at delivering a programme of professional rural touring activities across Cheshire East and West. […]

Wow, Wow, WOW - What a opening to the CRTA season!
The audience feedback was superb, What. A Show.
Thank you black liver Missed it? you don't have to miss out!
They're doing it all again tomorrow, Sunday 22nd, at Weaverham Sea Scout Hall, 7pm. Click the link to get your tickets. See you there!

Devilled Eggs at 1st Weaverham Sea Scout Hall Tickets are now available for Devilled Eggs at 1st Weaverham Sea Scout Hall, Cheshire on Sun 22 Sep 2024 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

In Just under 7 hours the new CRTA season officially opens!
Catch the first show tonight, Saturday 21st at Upton Village Hall and then tomorrow, Sunday 22nd, at Weaverham Sea Scout Hall. Links to tickets in comments.

Watch the trailer for Devilled Eggs from the hilarious black liver
& you'll see why we're just a tad excited!

Deviled Eggs Trailer https://www.blackliver.co.uk/devilled-eggs

Just one day until black liver open the new CRTA season with their show 'Devilled Eggs'
Theatre with comedy, songs and poetry that's fresh, cheeky and devilishly spicy!
Upton Village Hall Sat 21st 7:30pm tickets: https://www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk/event/devilled-eggs-upton/
Weaverham Sun 22nd 7pm tickets:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cheshire/1st-weaverham-sea-scout-hall/devilled-eggs/2024-09-22/19:00/t-dvmedgv

Here's your instructions on how to make plans for the next two weekends:
Watch the trailer, grab your tickets, prepare to laugh!
Devilled Eggs by black liver coming to CRTA this September:
Upton Village Hall Sat 21st
1st Weaverham Sea Scout Hall Sun 22nd
Great Budworth Parish Hall Sat 28th

Deviled Eggs Trailer https://www.blackliver.co.uk/devilled-eggs

The CRTA autumn & winter season opens one week today on 21st September!
The blooming brilliant black liver are kicking off proceedings, followed by the best of dance,, music, performance, storytelling, theatre with comedy, theatre with music and a children's show too! It's a brilliant line up - even if we say so ourselves!
What are you waiting for? Grab your tickets NOW!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheshireruraltouringarts?sd=1

If any local creatives are free tomorrow, this is an event well worth checking out!

📢 Calling all creatives and voluntary arts organisations!
🤝 Join us for an incredible free "Networking Day" dedicated to connecting and empowering the heart of our creative community!

📩 Register now at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheshire-west-voluntary-arts-network and secure your spot.

🎯 What to expect:
✅ Inspiring keynote speaker on grant funding - Stephen Wright
✅ Creative, playful workshop, facilitated by Phil Cross. To help us get to know each other, discuss some hot topics and sharing ideas
✅ Networking tea and coffee break.
✅ Updates on Cultural happenings in the borough with Cllr Denson including...
✅ Info about the new Culture Partnership for West Cheshire

📍 Theatre Porto
⏰ Saturday 14 September, 12.40 - 3pm

Supported by Cheshire West Voluntary Action with funding from UKSPF

Here's our wonderful manager Jen outside Radio Northwich last week, where she was interviewed by the lovely presenter, Mike Cooksley about all things CRTA - including details about the brilliant season that opens on the 21st September!

In case you missed it, here's the link to listen again,:
https://www.radionorthwich.co.uk/replayer/mike-cooksley/
Jen's featured about 48minutes into the programme, the link expires soon, catch it while you can!

CRTA were invited to Radio Northwich last week to talk about the new season coming up and the work of CRTA. If you didn't catch it live you can listen again here (about 48mins into the programme) https://www.radionorthwich.co.uk/replayer/mike-cooksley/

Thank again to Mike Cooksley and team team for inviting us, it was a lovely chat!

Radio Northwich Replayer - Mike Cooksley Replay your favourite Radio Northwich shows

We're delighted to have the laugh out loud funny black liver kicking off the CRTA season, with their show 'Devilled Eggs'
B&B owners Roman and Prudence (AKA Keith & Ruth) offer you ‘Devilled Eggs’; tales gathered from their world of small-town hospitality and the souls who passed over their threshold. This evening of entertainment will include songs, stories, poetry, audience participation - and a competition in the interval for good measure!
Saturday 21st September - 7.30pm
Upton Village Hall, CH2 1HX 07712 611616
Sunday 22nd September - 7pm
1st Weaverham Sea Scout Hall, CW8 3NJ 07941 166632
Saturday 28th September - 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Great Budworth Parish Hall, CW9 6HL 07886 878047

Our new season brochure is now live. Please take a look at what is coming your way, in our very busy and exciting season. From Blackpool guest houses to Tibetan Monks via A Hidden Garden, Canadian music and murderous plots and so much more.

There is always something new to discover on CRTA. Remember to book your tickets early as last season many events sold out.
https://www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CRTA-Autumn24_web.pdf

If you usually receive a brochure in the post, expect it on your doorstep any day now.
We will be highlighting all the shows coming up during the next week here on social media to help you make your decisions on what to go and see this autumn.

We're counting down the days until the CRTA Autumn Winter season starts on the 21st September.
As a pre-season warm up, our wonderful Manager Jen, will be a guest on the Radio Northwich Now programme with Mike Cooksley this coming Friday 6th September at 2.00.
Tune in to hear her talking all about the upcoming autumn season highlights!

This week we have the marvellous Mind the Gap with their children's show 'Birdie'
The show at Neston Library on Tuesday 18th June is now sold out.

It may have been a wild, wet and windy weekend but Touki certainly helped to warm up the atmosphere. The audience feedback was superb!
Thanks to Gill and the team at Little Sutton Library and Janet, Sally and the team at Goostrey Village Hall - brilliant work making sure the evenings went so well, as always!