Jimmy Cricket returned to Wisbech in East Anglia to headline a “spectacular Christmas variety show for the whole family”.
The famous Northern Irish comedian performed at The Tower Ballroom in the market town, having been asked back following several successful shows there in recent years.
Jimmy tweeted his thanks to a host of people, including the Nine Lives Theatre Company and Wisbech Council, for a “wonderful Christmas-themed show”.
Festive fun was had by all when Jimmy Cricket visited the Cambridgeshire town of Wisbech at the beginning of December.
The popular entertainer was there to appear at the Tower Ballroom for two Christmas shows that had been scheduled for the afternoon and early evening.
It was the second successive Christmas visit Jimmy had made to Wisbech.
Both shows for this year’s return visit were packed and alongside Jimmy was the hugely talented instrumentalist Sean Moyes, Jimmy’s wife, the female vocalist May Marion, and the locally based Nine Lives Theatre Company.
The show was produced by Jimmy’s good friends Ian and Michelle Larkin, who runs the Nine Lives Theatre Company.
Jimmy said: “A big thanks to Michelle’s dad for providing overnight accommodation after the show for me and May.”
As this was another hugely popular visit from Jimmy, there is talk of a third appearance in Wisbech from him in the not-too-distant future.
Jimmy Cricket is returning for another dose of festive fun in Wisbech this Christmas.Last December, the well-known comedian not only appeared in a seasonal show in the East Anglia market town, but immediately on leaving the stage he hopped over to the town’s main square to switch on the Wisbech Christmas lights.
And the visit was so well-received he has been asked back to Wisbech for this year’s Christmas season.
He will appear on Sunday 4 December at The Tower Ballroom, but for two performances instead of one this time, as in addition to the afternoon show (2pm) there will also be an early evening one (6pm).
Like last year’s visit, Jimmy’s return trip this year has been arranged by his good friends Ian and Michelle Larkin.
Michelle runs the Nine Lives Theatre Company in the same building as The Tower Ballroom and students from this performing arts academy will appear alongside Jimmy, 71, as part of the Christmas spectacular.
The show will also feature the talented banjo player Sean Moyses and Jimmy’s wife, the female vocalist May Marion.
Tickets are available from 01945 463440 or from the Etcetera shop in Wisbech itself.
A hardy crowd of hundreds of people braved the wet weather to watch Jimmy Cricket turn on the Christmas lights in the Cambridgeshire town of Wisbech.
Famous comedian Jimmy, along with the Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Wisbech (pictured below), formally kicked off the festive season in the town centre.
Jimmy combined this duty with an earlier afternoon show, as both appearances had been organised by his good friends, Ian and Michelle Larkin.
Michelle has recently set up a new performing arts school in Wisbech called the Nine Lives Academy, which is based in a magnificent building called the Institute.
Ian and Michelle decided that if Jimmy was in Wisbech switching on the lights, then he could also headline a Christmas show in the building’s concert hall called the Ballroom. It also showcased some of Michelle’s talented performers from the Nine Lives Academy.
Jimmy said: “I was pleased to participate in the show, which was a sellout, and it was a great way to start my Christmas performance plans.”
On Tuesday (8 December), Jimmy begins his 15-date Andy Williams Christmas Spectacular tour with the famous Osmonds. More details and the full schedule here.
