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Experienced Phantom talks about his stage career

5:19pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

EARL Carpenter has just finished playing the Phantom in the 25th anniversary national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and he is bringing his love for the musical to the Wycombe Swan.

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This week's gig guide

3:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THIS week's gig guide brought to you by Rupert Butterfield of Rupe's Gig Guide.

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First World Problems come to the Swan

11:50am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

COMEDIAN Jason Manford is coming to the Wycombe Swan this July for two nights.

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Review: The Birmingham Royal Ballet at Wycombe Swan

9:55am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

WITHIN one minute of the opening act of the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s programme, you know you are in for a real treat.

Bolter End stone carver wins gold at the Chelsea Flower Show

2:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A STONE carver to the rich and famous competing at this week’s Chelsea Flower Show has won a gold medal.

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Elvis is in the building at The Swan

11:50am Tuesday 21st May 2013

CHRIS Connor’s hugely successful show, Elvis the Ultimate Performance, is coming to the Wycombe Swan at the end of this month.

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Top artists exhibit at Hillier Gallery

10:50am Monday 20th May 2013

TWO renowned UK artists have opened a joint exhibition of their new works at the hillier gallery.

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Time for revenge in Blackbird show

4:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A STORY of un-nerving revenge and intrigue is coming to High Wycombe this month.

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Henley Festival moves to new location next year

11:50am Sunday 19th May 2013

THE Henley Festival will take a big step next year as it moves its location outside the town.

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The Swan selected for split-tour ballet

12:20pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Wycombe Swan is one of just four theatres which the Birmingham Royal Ballet is bringing its southern tour to. The company splits in two each year with half going south and half going north so it can present its work to the widest possible audience. Orchestra Director John Beadle gives his take on making sure everything is alright on the night.

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Food review: The Beech House should become a mainstay in Beaconsfield

11:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Beech House feels like a breath of fresh air for Beaconsfield, nestling effortlessly into the busy, affluent lifestyle of the town.

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Chesham girl lands West End lead role

1:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

LANDING the role of Lina Lamont in the hit West End show Singin' in the Rain was a dream come true for High Wycombe born Zara Warren.

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The Red Lion in Knotty Green

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

IN this week's I Love My Local Martin McEvoy loves the Red Lion because it is a "proper local pub."

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This week's gigs listings

11:28am Friday 17th May 2013

THIS week's gig guide brought to you by Rupert Butterfield of Rupe's Gig Guide.

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What's on this week and what's on the radar in South Bucks

11:04am Friday 17th May 2013

PLAN your week with our leisure guide.

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Top five things to do this weekend

10:07am Friday 17th May 2013

FREETIME'S pick of the top five things to do this weekend.

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Hotel survey shows people's dining habits

8:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

A RESTAURANT and hotel group, which owns The Tree Hotel in Cadmore End, has carried out a survey looking into dining habits.

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Seven-year-old inspires dance charity event

8:40am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MOTHER of a seven-year-old son, who is a former competitor on TV's Got to Dance, has been busy organising a charity dance event.

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Step up to the challenge of boot camp

2:45pm Monday 13th May 2013

INTENSIVE boot camp workouts are gaining in popularity. BFP reporter Andy Carswell took the plunge to find out more.

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Review: 90th anniversay grand concert by Wycombe Orpheus

9:38am Monday 13th May 2013

WHAT a privilege it was to be invited to such a special occasion. The foyer was buzzing when we arrived, filled with family, friends and followers of this most popular choir.

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Seer Green author takes on the legend of Arthur

2:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

ANYONE who has a soft spot for King Arthur will be pleased to hear Eric Walmsley from Seer Green has been doing his investigations into one of the most famous names in England's history. Eric has written a book which flies in the face of the contemporary trend that doubts the existence of Arthur, Britain’s heroic battle leader.

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Food Review: The Sausage Tree in High Wycombe

12:50pm Sunday 12th May 2013

THE Sausage Tree has quite a name in High Wycombe, although it is tucked away in a back street opposite The Rye and could be easily missed. But mention it to any long term resident and they are sure to have a view on it. Having been on my list of places to eat for a long time I was impressed by the choice and standard of the food on offer.

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Bucks artist creates 9 foot tall Struthiomimus

2:10pm Friday 10th May 2013

A MASSIVE life-sized dinosaur, ridden by a naked top-hatted fat lady, is about to take to the streets of Bucks - on its way to the Chelsea Flower Show.

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Just The Ticket: What's on this week

12:50pm Friday 10th May 2013

WHAT'S on this week in South Bucks.

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The Britannia in Marlow

12:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

DENISE Cummins returned to The Britannia in Marlow after it was revamped and now says it is a great pub.

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Toyah Willcox: 'I was in a dressing room alone with Jimmy Savile'

11:50am Friday 10th May 2013

TOYAH Willcox would not divulge if she was a feminist or not. But she was able to tell me all her about her current show, Hormonal Housewives, which she is said is most definitely not a feminist show, and which has been making women (and even a few men) laugh up and down the country.

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