Under the headline of HIDDEN MUSIC in Classic FM's March edition of their Magazine, are the top 10 'secret' music venues in the U.K. The feature included a map of the U.K. showing where the venues are and among them is St Wilfrid's Church. The text of the article is reproduced here. For more information on Classic FM and the Magazine visit their website Want to know a secret? Tucked away in the far-flung corners of Britain are enticing but little-known concert venues you'll love for the setting as much as the music words by Jessica Duchen Everyone knows of the Albert Halls, Barbicans and the Royal Festival Halls of this world but tucked out of sight in quiet villages around the UK are music venues of no lesser quality. Dartington Hall in Totnes, St Wilfrid's Church in Cheshire, Pollock house in Glasgow…these are just three of the wonderful little known recital halls you can find from John O' Groats to Lands End. And we're not talking about an evening of modest amateur music making. The best secret venues attract some of the world's finest classical artists, musicians attracted year after year by their unique qualities, be it a magical location, special acoustic, sheer ambience or all three. Whatever brings them back, we're sure the secret concert venues celebrated (here) - from historic Hatchlands Park to the modern Champs Hill - will have the same effect on you. St Wilfrid's Church Pianist Leon McCawley, himself a Cheshire native adores St. Wilfrid's, 'It's a delightful church in the old village of Grappenhall and has really taken off as a charming concert venue' he says. Besides Leon other artists who have performed here include Steven Isserlis and violinist Tasmin Little. The church dates back to Norman times and the grinning feline carved into the stonework above the west window has sparked speculation as to whether it's Lewis Carroll's original Cheshire cat. The other venues in the article included: Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon (01803 847070) Pollok House, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow (0141 616 6410) Leasowes Bank, Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope, Shropshire (01743 790769) Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Surrey (01483 211474) New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester (0116 255 4854) Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge (01223 352124) Conway Hall, Red Lion Square. London (020 7242 8032) Music at Woodhouse, Holmbury St Mary, Surrey (01306 730595) Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, West Sussex FOLLOWING the article's publication Norman Cutter, Chairman of Live At St. Wilfrid's, was quoted in the Warrington-Worldwide on-line newspaper as saying, "It is wonderful to be included in such a list and in addition to hosting artists of international standing, the committee likes to encourage young artists of potential". The Committee comprising of Norman Cutter, Gordon Berry, Ian Roberts and Peter Tharme are a most modest quartet when orchestrating their own accomplishments. We should be very proud of what they have achieved and continue to achieve. To have the reputation as being in the top 10 in the country for providing "secret" accessible classical concerts to the masses at affordable prices is wonderful for music itself and a musical venture of enlightenment for the audience. The only problem is now the "secret" is out, beyond our bounds, we parishioners and locals will have to book very early to secure a ticket! St Wilfrid's Magazine Editor
		The following article appeared in the March edition of the ClassicFM Magazine (below)
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