Cheshire Sinfonia perform several concerts throughout the year at St Michaels and so we are delighted that they have agreed to close our Festival this year.

Conducted by Peter Stallworthy, their programme for the evening includes:

Overture The Fair Melusina Op.32 - Mendelssohn

Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64 - Mendelssohn (Soloist: Katie Stillman)

Coriolan Overture Op.62 - Beethoven

Symphony No.4 in Bb major Op.60 – Beethoven

Tickets £14 [£3 under 18]. Bar available to purchase refreshments.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheshire-sinfonia or call 07967 852986

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Come and enjoy an evening of live Motown, Blues, classic bops and dancing from

local band, Funktion. Bar available to purchase refreshments. Tickets £10.

Come and try your hand at a workshop led by Stockport College Art Department –

part of the Trafford and Stockport College Group. All materials provided.

Advance bookings only. Tickets £20.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

A wonderful and uplifting French film with a beautiful choral soundtrack. Storyline:

1948. Clement Mathieu, an unemployed music teacher, finds work in a correctional

boarding school for boys. Stunned by the school’s harsh and ineffectual regime

Mathieu sets out to change the pupils’ lives through the magic and power of music.

Bar available to purchase refreshments. Tickets £10.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Come and try your hand at a workshop led by Stockport College Art Department –

part of the Trafford and Stockport College Group. All materials provided.

Advance bookings only. Tickets £20.

So you want to be a Book Reviewer…

Join Sue for a lively and interactive session diving into the world of books. Top tips

on how to make your book reviews ‘jump off the page.’ Insiders’ secrets from the

world of publishing AND the chance to review a brand new book by a best selling

author! This session is aimed at girls and boys aged 9-11 (Years 5 & 6) and is

limited to 15 places, so please book in advance.

Tickets £15 (includes hot chocolate, homemade cookies and a book to take home).

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Join three crime writers for an exciting evening of book chat regarding all things

criminal and the inspirations behind their writing. Books available to purchase on the

night. Bar available to purchase refreshments. Tickets £5.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

From pop and musical theatre to classic Christmas tunes and everything in between,

N-Choir fill their concerts and performances with great music for everyone! N-Choir’s

ethos is to have fun whilst making great music and raising money for charities. Bar

available to purchase refreshments. Tickets £10 [£7 unwaged, £5 kids, U5 free].

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

The Henry Willis organ at St Michaels has recently undergone a £30k restoration

both extending its life but also bringing it back to its former glory. This concert

premiers the organ following the restoration. We also welcome back Alex Wilton, a

former Organ Scholar and now student of the Royal College of Music in London.

Refreshments available to purchase. Donations welcome.

Trafford and Stockport College Group

Student artwork from Fine Art to Graphic Design courses, will be displayed in the Parish Hall for your enjoyment throughout the Festival, along with a selection of photographs from the Spirit of Art photography workshop.

Stephen Raw

A selection of Stephen Raw’s work will be displayed in the lounge during the Festival. Stephen’s work is varied, from paintings in exhibitions, to cover designs and commercial lettering for a variety of clients.

Flower displays

St Michael’s Flower Club will be creating floral displays around the theme of St Michael and All Angels for Patronal Sunday. These will be on show throughout the church for the duration of the Spirit of Art Festival, for you to enjoy alongside the Art Exhibitions.

Our festival of arts formally opens with a preview evening, where you are invited to

join us to celebrate with fizz & nibbles. Donations welcome.