Millfest returns to Halton on September 12, with live music, DJs, lovely food and drink, family entertainment and relaxed vibes on the banks of the river Lune. Book your tickets now for the event which will include live music and entertainment on the Melodrome Stage, interactive stalls and workshops, street food from Ninja Wraps, Morecambe Bay Chowder and Charred Kitchen, great coffee from Fuelling The Bold, and local craft beer on the bar. Bands and artists confirmed so far include Ook and the Elephant, Eleanor Bennett, Contracoustic, The Arcane Hope, Mike 'The Mic' Potter, Good Boy Nikko! and Blanty.

Aluca Trio hail from Catalonía and the Balearics, and teach and sing polyphonic songs rooted in the traditions and vocal and sound aesthetic of the Northwest Mediterranean, with a particular emphasis on traditional Catalan polyphony. Their approach is to tell stories through song, connecting listeners to the past through living traditions that speak also to the present day - songs of lament, celebration, and play, together with sacred songs, lullabies, and original compositions. Always they seek to present the songs with context and expression that ensures they resonate with the lived experiences of both singers and listeners. Their workshops are a masterclass in teaching. Patient, clear, engaging and fun, they are highly responsive to the needs of their students, and bring the songs to life with their deep insight into the essential characteristics of their musical heritage. This tour is being organised and promoted by Pitchblend, who specialise in events featuring polyphonic folk singing traditions from around the world. TICKET PRICES Workshop 18.00-19.30. Concert 20.00-21.00 We work hard to keep all of our events accessible to as many people as possible, while still adequately compensating our expert music leaders. To that end we offer a choice of three price bands, to suit your means, as well as a youth rate. In choosing the appropriate price band, we suggest the following guide: Supporter: If you can comfortably afford to pay your bills, and more than one or two main holidays each year, please consider paying the supporter rate, which will help us to offer lower cost tickets to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. Standard: If you can pay all your bills, but don't have a lot of disposable income for discretionary spend, the standard ticket price may be right for you. Concessionary: For anyone on a low income, in receipt of income based benefits, or who would struggle to pay the standard rate. Youth: 14-21 years old. Under 14s free, with responsible adult. £18/15/12/10 Workshop only £22/18/15/10 Concert only £35/30/25/18 Workshop + Concert https://www.bculture.org/en/artist/aluca/ https://www.youtube.com/@AlucaTrio

A young student, Flea, played by Sophie Jenkin, discovers the 1942 Beveridge report – and its comprehensive vision for a better society. We follow Flea’s fantastical journey as it takes her amongst Beveridge’s Five Giants – Want, Disease, Squalor, Idleness, and Ignorance and the whirl of politicians, ineffective policies and missed opportunities across the decades since 1942. Based on texts and speeches by Beveridge and politicians, the film is a moving account of Beveridge’s vision, the desperate need for it today and a passionate call for action. Following the screening, producer and editor of the film Olivier Stockman will discuss the making of The Man with The Plan, from its development and production to its message as a call to action. "an urgent film for our desperate times…a full-blown exposition on why if we had done what Beveridge advocated we might be in a better place today…an important aid in our fight against poverty's predominance." - John Bird, The Big Issue "This is activist cinema, unabashed by its clear vision." Victor Fragar, Dirty Movies