1 October 2011

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For more information about any of the shows including times and ticket prices, contact the box office on 01342 302000 or see the Chequer Mead web site

Acoustic Sussex presents the Iain Morrison Band
Saturday 1 October at 8pm:
IN January 2010, Iain Morrison came all the way from West Scotland to support a show by Anais Mitchell and wowed the audience with his unique singing, song-writing and piping skills. Now he and his band are with an evening of exhilarating, contemporary roots music.

The Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits Tour
Wednesday 5 October at 7.30pm:
THE Electric Light Orchestra’s greatest hits performed live including Livin’ Thing, Sweet Talking Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and many more.

Lee Hurst in Man v. Woman
Thursday 13 October at 7.30pm:
LEE first appeared on TV as one of the original cast of BBC1’s They Think Its All Over. He then went on to run his own comedy club in London’s East End. Now, as he waits for his new venue to be built, Lee is touring again for the first time in 10 years.

ConChord Big Band Charity Concert in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice
Friday 14 October at 8pm:
THE sensational ConChord Big Band returns with classics, swing, ballads and show songs from an 18-strong line up under Musical Director Phil Laybourn to provide a great night out in support of the hospice.

Chequer Mead Lunchtime Concert Series presents
The Hawthorns guitar ensemble
Tuesday 18 October at 1.30pm:
TALENTED youth students from the Hawthorns School will be performing a variety of pieces from baroque to pop.

Rotary Youth Speaks
Wednesday 19 October at 7pm:
THE East Grinstead area heat of the Public Speaking Competition for local schools run by the Rotary Club.

ACE Theatre Company presents Habeus Corpus by Alan Bennett
Friday/Saturday 21/22 October:
ALAN Bennett’s comedy shows a household in Hove bubbling with tension and sexual intrigue. Canon Throbbing lusts after women, Constance wants bigger breasts (and is prepared to pay for them) and the charlady knows everything…

Private Collection Clothes Sale
Saturday 22 October at 10am:
For one day only – fantastic discounts on Autumn/Winter ladies wear. 
Shoes and clothing from £5. Cash/credit cards only.

Keith James presents The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Monday 24 October at 8pm:
WITH a lifetime of performing, and an undying love of the pure song, Keith gives an intimate concert of Cohen’s amazing material.
“Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear.” The Independent.

Jazz Café presents The Sussex Jazz Kings
Tuesday 25 October at 7pm:
THE best of live jazz with the Sussex Jazz Kings combined with the finest bistro menus at our regular Jazz Cafe evenings. Meals booked in advance only.

Act One Beginners presents Footloose the Musical
Thursday 27 October to Saturday 29th October:
FOOTLOOSE is an exciting and colourful youth production of a fast-paced musical featuring classic eighties anthems including Holding Out For a Hero, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and of course the title track, Footloose.

The Spires Hairdressing Artistic Team presents Hairdressing Around Europe
Monday 31 October at 7.30pm:
EUROPEAN Hairdressing from Milan, Paris, London and Barcelona right here in East Grinstead. Proceeds will go to The Melanoma Foundation at St George’s Hospital.

Tim Hewitt, who will be appearing in Snow White at Christmas, limbers up for his performance in Footloose at Chequer Mead on 27 to 29 October.