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THE BANK HOUSE HOTEL IT’S TIME FOR TEA. . .


The Bank House Hotel offers a range of delicious Afternoon Tea menus to suit all tastes. From a simple Cream Tea to our Full Afternoon Tea stacked with freshly made sandwiches and scones.


Looking for something a little more adventurous? Treat yourself to one of our speciality selections which include Contemporary Afternoon Tea, An-tea-que Tea, or our generous Gentleman’s Tea, a hearty feast loved equally by men and women alike!


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Buy one Cream Tea get one free! Friday 29th June only, advance booking required.


To book call 01886 833551 or visit bankhouseworcester.com


LIZA SINGS STREISAND LICHFIELD FESTIVAL. . .


Liza Pulman spent her early career singing at Glyndebourne, appearing in the West End and performing as one third of the hugely-successful comedy music trio Fascinating Aida. Now she and her fabulous band bring her new solo show Liza Sings Streisand to Lichfield Festival on Sunday 8 July.


The show is a tribute to the legendary singer Barbra Streisand but, as Liza explains, it’s not a ‘tribute show’ as such: “I don’t do an impersonation of her or put on a curly wig at any point! But, for me, it’s a chance to celebrate this extraordinary woman.” The description is apt as Liza’s show forms part of Lichfield Festival’s #ExtraordinaryWomen series of events inspired by the centenary of votes for women.


Picking just a handful of songs for a 90-minute show to pay homage to a singer with a career spanning nearly six decades is no easy task. “There just isn’t time to sing everything,” Liza says, “it’s a fine balance between the hits and a clutch of some of the fabulous songs from her back catalogue through which I am then able to weave a narrative. Frankly, I would be lynched if I didn’t sing the likes of Evergreen, The Way We Were and People!”


Liza works with musical director Joseph Atkins (one of this year’s Lichfield Festival Artists in Residence) to create unique interpretations of the songs. “The ideas tend to start with me at my piano at home, then Joe and I will spend hours making them work together, sometimes spending 40 minutes on one bar of music! Then Joe goes off and orchestrates them and brings our ideas to life, making our 6-piece band sound like the London Philharmonic!”


From singing songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s with her sister as The Pulman Sisters, to her 13 year stint with Fascinating Aida, one thing has shone through: Liza Pulman loves performing. “It’s taken me to be nearly 50 to realise that the thing I love most in the world is to stand on a stage and just sing, talk and be myself. ”


Liza Sings Streisand is at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre on Sunday 8 July (7.30pm) as part of Lichfield Festival.


Tickets and further details from www.lichfieldfestival.org or 01543 412121.


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