Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier is about to stage the town’s biggest ever indoor concert.
Ticket sales are well on target for the Legends of Weston concert, which is due to take place in the Great Hall of the Pavilion building on Friday 18th March. At least one and a half thousand people are expected to attend the gig.
The Legends of Weston Charity Concert, which is aid of Weston Hospice, is for one night only. Four of Weston’s famous bands will take part, one of them re-forming just for this evening. The bands are Evanfly, Eastertown, the Cliff Moore Band and The Orphans.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I always envisaged the Grand Pier becoming a major venue on the music scene in the South West and I am very excited that we are now able to host the biggest indoor events in Weston-super-Mare. Previously, the largest venue in the town was the Winter Gardens, but the Great Hall can hold up to 5,000 people and we can run concerts for 3,000
“We fully intend to bring some big names to Weston-super-Mare. The Grand Pier is now so much more than a family entertainment centre. It is a major visitor attraction, which will bring visitors and concert-goers to the town in the daytime and evening, throughout the year”.
Some tickets are still available for the Legends of Weston concert. They can be purchased from the Grand Pier shop on the first floor at £10 or click this link ‘Legends of Weston Tickets‘ to Buy Tickets online.
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Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Donkeys take to the streets!
Forty decorated donkeys will soon be taking to the streets of Weston-super-Mare. The donkeys, which are made from fibreglass and resin, are being sponsored by local businesses and will brighten up the town during the summer months.
Weston Grand Pier events co-ordinator Fiona Hooper sourced the donkeys from as far away as the Philippines and has been responsible for securing business sponsorship for them.
Some of the donkeys will be auctioned off on the Grand Pier for BBC Children in Need in November. The BBC will be on the Grand Pier filming during the auction.
One of the donkeys will be raffled off, which will give a local person the chance to win a donkey. Another donkey will be turned into a money box for Weston Hospice.
The donkeys are being painted by artists from all over the South West region. Worle-based artist Nick Sparks is in the process of painting the donkey sponsored by Wookey Hole Caves. His design is black and white and features a spider’s web with coloured spider on the donkey’s back.
Nick Sparks said: “Painting a donkey is a unique experience. Everyone has their own view. The whole process has been an inspiration”.
Fiona Hooper said she was still looking for local businesses to sponsor the few remaining donkeys.
She said: “Sponsoring a donkey costs just £500, which covers the cost of the donkey, the plinth it stands on and fixing it into place. Each sponsor has a plaque next to their donkey acknowledging their support.
“We have been inundated by artists wanting to have the chance to paint a donkey. All we need now is to get the last few donkeys sponsored so we can brighten up the streets of Weston and raise a lot of money for a good cause at the same time”.
For further details on how to sponsor a donkey email fiona.hooper@grandpier.co.uk
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Weston Grand Pier events co-ordinator Fiona Hooper sourced the donkeys from as far away as the Philippines and has been responsible for securing business sponsorship for them.
Some of the donkeys will be auctioned off on the Grand Pier for BBC Children in Need in November. The BBC will be on the Grand Pier filming during the auction.
One of the donkeys will be raffled off, which will give a local person the chance to win a donkey. Another donkey will be turned into a money box for Weston Hospice.
The donkeys are being painted by artists from all over the South West region. Worle-based artist Nick Sparks is in the process of painting the donkey sponsored by Wookey Hole Caves. His design is black and white and features a spider’s web with coloured spider on the donkey’s back.
Nick Sparks said: “Painting a donkey is a unique experience. Everyone has their own view. The whole process has been an inspiration”.
Fiona Hooper said she was still looking for local businesses to sponsor the few remaining donkeys.
She said: “Sponsoring a donkey costs just £500, which covers the cost of the donkey, the plinth it stands on and fixing it into place. Each sponsor has a plaque next to their donkey acknowledging their support.
“We have been inundated by artists wanting to have the chance to paint a donkey. All we need now is to get the last few donkeys sponsored so we can brighten up the streets of Weston and raise a lot of money for a good cause at the same time”.
For further details on how to sponsor a donkey email fiona.hooper@grandpier.co.uk
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Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Grand Pier Welcomes a Dragon
Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis will be joining the Weston Mile at the Grand Pier for Sport Relief on March 21st. The run is to take place up and down the waist (the long stretch between the shore and the Pier head) and then along the beach as far as the SeaQuarium. The Grand Pier will be open for the very first time since re-building work started, especially for Sport Relief so runners will get a sneak preview of the multi-million pound re-development, due to open this Summer.
The Weston Mile will be televised. Runners can choose to run 1, 3 or 6 miles and they are encouraged to get as much sponsorship as possible. All the money raised is spent by Comic Relief to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both at home and across the World’s poorest countries.
North Somerset Council has agreed to transfer this year's event from Hutton Moor Sports Centre so runners and spectators can get a sneak preview of the New Grand Pier and sea front enhancement works.
Theo Paphitis, who is Managing Director of Ryman Stationery, is busy encouraging his 2,500 Ryman employees and their millions of customers nationwide to raise in excess of £100,000 for Sport Relief.
Theo said, “Having recently returned from a trip to Kenya with fellow Dragons where we saw the positive impact of money raised through Sport Relief, I am more determined than ever to raise loads of cash. The experience was completely humbling. It’s great to know that the money raised will transform the lives of those in desperate need across the UK and world’s poorest countries.”
Pier Owner Kerry Michael, who will also be running alongside Theo in the event, added “I’m thrilled that we are able to host the event for Sports Relief on the Pier this year. We will all be running to raise as much money as possible for some really great causes.
To join Theo, Kerry and the Grand Pier Team on the day and help them raise as much money as possible for Sport Relief, log onto www.sportrelief.com search for Weston-super-Mare and then sign up to run or please give as much as you can and help needy people all around the World.
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The Weston Mile will be televised. Runners can choose to run 1, 3 or 6 miles and they are encouraged to get as much sponsorship as possible. All the money raised is spent by Comic Relief to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both at home and across the World’s poorest countries.
North Somerset Council has agreed to transfer this year's event from Hutton Moor Sports Centre so runners and spectators can get a sneak preview of the New Grand Pier and sea front enhancement works.
Theo Paphitis, who is Managing Director of Ryman Stationery, is busy encouraging his 2,500 Ryman employees and their millions of customers nationwide to raise in excess of £100,000 for Sport Relief.
Theo said, “Having recently returned from a trip to Kenya with fellow Dragons where we saw the positive impact of money raised through Sport Relief, I am more determined than ever to raise loads of cash. The experience was completely humbling. It’s great to know that the money raised will transform the lives of those in desperate need across the UK and world’s poorest countries.”
Pier Owner Kerry Michael, who will also be running alongside Theo in the event, added “I’m thrilled that we are able to host the event for Sports Relief on the Pier this year. We will all be running to raise as much money as possible for some really great causes.
To join Theo, Kerry and the Grand Pier Team on the day and help them raise as much money as possible for Sport Relief, log onto www.sportrelief.com search for Weston-super-Mare and then sign up to run or please give as much as you can and help needy people all around the World.
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