What's On
Railtour: The Lincolnshire Poacher
5th May 2012All aboard for an excursion to Lincoln, Wainfleet (for a tour around Bateman's Brewery) and the seaside town of Skegness ....
Enjoy: Visitor Centre re-opens for 2012
Anderton Boat Lift
1st Mar 2012The Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre re-opens for 2012 with free exhibition entry ....
Exhibition: Castles and Forts of Cheshire
Weaver Hall Museum
3rd Feb 2012 - 8th Jul 2012Explore the story of these local Cheshire defences through the centuries ....
Day Out: Maurice Egerton and Early flight
Tatton Park Gardens
24th Mar 2012 - 6th May 2012Discover his fascinating story in a new Mansion exhibition Amongst Pioneers: Maurice Egerton and Early Flight ....
County Charity Cycle
Edgeley Park, Stockport
17th Mar 2012Stockport County supporters are getting on their bikes for the "County Charity Cycle" to raise money for good causes ....
Chester Food, Drink & Lifestyle Festival
Chester Racecourse
7th Apr 2012 - 9th Apr 2012The 2012 Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival will be the 11th festival and it's ready to be the biggest and best yet ....
Places to Visit
- Abbeywood Gardens
- Adlington Hall & Gardens
- Anderton Boat Lift
- Arley Hall & Gardens
- Biddulph Grange Garden
- Blakemere
- Bluebell Cottage Gardens
- Bridgemere Nursery & Garden World
- Capesthorne Hall & Gardens
- Chester Amphitheatre
- Chester Cathedral
- Chester History and Heritage
- Chester Zoological Gardens
- Cholmondeley Castle
- Combermere Abbey Gardens
- Crewe Heritage Centre
- Davenham Theatre
- Dorfold Park
- Dorothy Clive Garden
- Dunge Valley Gardens
- Dunham Massey
- Eaton Estate
- Gawsworth Hall Gardens
- Grosvenor Museum
- Hare Hill
- Harlequin Theatre
- Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
- Little Moreton Hall
- Lyceum Theatre
- Lyme Park & Gardens
- Marshall’s Arm Local Nature Reserve
- Mid Cheshire College - Hartford
- Mount Pleasant Gardens
- Nantwich Museum
- National Waterways Museum
- Ness Botanic Gardens
- Northwich Memorial Hall
- Northwich Woodlands
- Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
- Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village
- Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate
- Quinta Arboretum
- Rode Hall and Gardens
- St Helen's Church
- Stockport Art Gallery
- Stonyford Cottage Gardens
- Tatton Park Gardens
- The Edge at Alderley
- The Tytherington Club
- Trentham Estate
- Walkden Gardens
- Walton Hall and Gardens
- Weaver Hall Museum
- Weaver Square Shopping Centre
- Weeping Ash Garden
- Whitby Hall Studio Theatre
- Wollerton Old Hall Garden
Places
- Acton Bridge
- Adlington
- Alderley Edge
- Alsager
- Altrincham
- Ashley
- Audlem
- Bache
- Bebington
- Bidston
- Birchwood
- Birkenhead
- Bramhall
- Bromborough
- Buckley
- Buxton
- Caergwrle
- Capenhurst
- Cefn-y-Bedd
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Cheadle Hulme
- Chelford
- Cheshire Oaks
- Chester
- Congleton
- Crewe
- Cuddington & Sandiway
- Davenport
- Delamere
- Derby
- Disley
- Dove Holes
- Earlestown
- Eastham
- Edge Hill
- Ellesmere Port
- Flixton
- Frodsham
- Furness Vale
- Glazebrook
- Goostrey
- Gwersyllt
- Hale
- Halewood
- Handforth
- Hawarden
- Hazel Grove
- Heaton Chapel
- Helsby
- Heswall
- Holmes Chapel
- Hooton
- Hope
- Hoylake
- Ince & Elton
- Irlam
- Kelsall
- Kidsgrove
- Knutsford
- Leasowe
- Levenshulme
- Little Sutton
- Liverpool
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport
- Longport
- Lostock Gralam
- Lymn
- Macclesfield
- Malpas
- Manchester
- Manchester Airport
- Meols
- Middlewood
- Mobberley
- Moreton
- Mouldsworth
- Nantwich
- Neston
- New Brighton
- New Mills
- Newton-le-Willows
- Northwich
- Padgate
- Penyffordd
- Plumley
- Port Sunlight
- Poynton
- Prees
- Prestbury
- Rock Ferry
- Runcorn
- Sandbach
- Sankey
- Shotton
- Shrewsbury
- Spital
- Stanlow & Thornton
- Stockport
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Styal
- Tarporley & Beeston
- Upton
- Urmston
- Uttoxeter
- Wallasey
- Warrington
- Wem
- West Kirby
- Whaley Bridge
- Whitchurch
- Widnes
- Wilmslow
- Winsford
- Woodsmoor
- Wrenbury
- Wrexham
- Yorton
Railtour: The Lincolnshire Poacher
5th May 2012All aboard for an excursion to Lincoln, Wainfleet (for a tour around Bateman's Brewery) and the seaside town of Skegness ....
Treat: Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
Davenports Farm Shop
17th March 2012 - 18th March 2012Mothers just love special Afternoon Teas with a vintage china tea service, home cooked cakes ....
Enjoy: Visitor Centre re-opens for 2012
The Anderton Boat Lift
1st March 2012The Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre re-opens for 2012 with free exhibition entry ....
Exhibition: Castles and Forts of Cheshire
The Weaver Hall Museum
3rd February 2012 - 8th July 2012Explore the story of these local Cheshire defences through the centuries ....
Day Out: Maurice Egerton and Early flight
Tatton Park Gardens
24th March 2012 - 6th May 2012Discover his fascinating story in a new Mansion exhibition Amongst Pioneers: Maurice Egerton and Early Flight ....
County Charity Cycle
Edgeley Park, Stockport
17th March 2012Stockport County supporters are getting on their bikes for the "County Charity Cycle" to raise money for good causes ....
Chester Food, Drink & Lifestyle Festival
Chester Racecourse
7th April 2012 - 9th April 2012The 2012 Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival will be the 11th festival and it's ready to be the biggest and best yet ....
Chester History Hunter Walking Tour
Town Hall Visitor Information Centre, ChesterEnjoy the Best of Chester with this daily walking tour ....
Music: Dave Hassell and Andy Scott
Davenham Theatre
23rd February 2012Dave Hassell has been working as a professional musician for over 40 years, playing in a diverse range of musical settings ....
IWA Guided Walk
The Grosvenor Arms, Chester
23rd February 2012Enjoy a 4.2 mile guided walk with the Inland Waterways Association along the River Dee ....
Treacle Market
Macclesfield
26th February 2012Macclesfield is known as Treacletown, referring to the centuries old accident ....
Crafting: Medieval Shields
The Weaver Hall Museum
25th February 2012 - 26th February 2012Join us over the weekend for Coffee Shop Crafts and make Medieval Shields ....
Tenors Un Limited
The Lyceum Theatre
26th February 2012Enjoy some explosive joy at an Evening with The Rat Pack of Opera ....
Exploring the Night Sky
The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
29th February 2012Black Holes! No need to be afraid. One of three lectures in 2012 by Professor Ian Morison ....
Farmers Market
Rode Hall and Gardens
3rd March 2012Stroll around the Farmer's Market then enjout Rode Hall Gardens ....
Drama: Loveplay
Davenham Theatre
28th February 2012 - 3rd March 2012Tin Shed Theatre Company presents “Loveplay” by Moira Buffini, a local playwright now widely acclaimed on the international stage.
Model Boat Fair
The National Waterways Museum
3rd March 2012 - 4th March 2012There will be big boats and small boats, docks and locks ....
Capesthorne Hall Wedding Fayre
Capesthorne Hall & Gardens
4th March 2012A fantastic selection of the area’s finest wedding specialists will be on hand to provide you with expert advice ....
Farmers' Market
The Market Square, Sandbach
10th March 2012Based in the cobbled Market Square, this market is on the second Saturday of each month ....
Wirral Farmers' Market
New Ferry Village Hall
10th March 2012An established Farmers' Market less than 10 minutes walk from Bebington Railway Station ....
Crafting: Pencil Pot Castles
The Weaver Hall Museum
10th March 2012 - 11th March 2012Join us over the weekend for Coffee Shop Crafts and make Pencil Pot Castles ....
Talk: Dragonflies of Cheshire
Comberbach Memorial Hall
12th March 2012A talk by David Kitching on Dragonflies of Cheshire ....
Enjoy: Gardening at the Lift
The Anderton Boat Lift
13th March 2012The Anderton Boat Lift invite you to their ‘Drop In & Dig In’ gardening sessions ....
2012 Photographic Exhibition
Nantwich Museum
14th January 2012 - 17th March 2012Nantwich Camera Club stage their 2012 Photographic Exhibition ....
Exploring the Night Sky
The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
21st March 2012To Infinity and Beyond. One of three lectures in 2012 by Professor Ian Morison ....
IWA Guided Walk
Tunnel Top Pub, Dutton
22nd March 2012Enjoy a guided walk with the Inland Waterways Association along the Trent and Mersey Canal ....
Textile Fair and Exhibition
Chelford Village Hall, Chelford
24th March 2012Help Chelford and North Cheshire Embroiderers’ Guild celebrate 21 years ....
Combermere Abbey Wedding Fayre
Combermere Abbey Gardens
25th March 2012In the Walled Garden Pavilion there will be a fantastic selection of the area’s finest wedding specialists ....
Crafting: Animal Masks
The Weaver Hall Museum
24th March 2012 - 25th March 2012Join us over the weekend for Coffee Shop Crafts and make Animal Masks ....
Enjoy: Trip Boat Experiences
The Anderton Boat Lift
29th March 2012Trip Boat experiences commence on 29th March at the Anderton Boat Lift ....
Lunatics, Lovers, Poets and More
Chester History and Heritage
9th January 2012 - 30th March 2012This quirky and unusual exhibition looks at some of the curious and remarkable characters ....
Music: Steve Oakes Quartet
Davenham Theatre
30th March 2012Playing from their well rehearsed repertoire, The Steve Oakes Quartet is a fantastic and well received act everywhere they play ....
Breaking New Ground
Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate
24th September 2011 - 31st March 2012Discover the story behind the ground-breaking technology that made Quarry Bank's newly aquired garden ....
The Head that Wears the Crown: Decoding Royal Portraits in Chester
The Grosvenor Museum
14th January 2012 - 1st April 2012An exhibition that decodes the representation of monarchy and monarchs through their portraits ....
'The Collection' Contemporary Photography Exhibition
Marburae Gallery
2nd March 2012 - 7th April 2012The most playful photography exhibitions in Cheshire to date, showcasing site specific 3D photography by Sam Paechter ....
Eaton Hall Gardens
The Eaton Estate
8th April 2012The Gardens at Eaton Hall, the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, are open ....
Boat Gathering and Sea Shanty Festival
The National Waterways Museum
6th April 2012 - 9th April 2012The wonderful meeting of narrowboats from all across the UK with musicians singing traditional Sea Shantys ....
The Art Books of Henri Matisse
The Walker Art Gallery
21st October 2011 - 15th April 2012An exhibition comprising 63 framed original illustrations with text from four of Matisse’s most significant books ....
Age of the Dinosaur
The World Museum
22nd October 2011 - 15th April 2012Get ready to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods ....
Crafting: Roman Standards
The Weaver Hall Museum
21st April 2012 - 22nd April 2012Join us over the weekend for Coffee Shop Crafts and make Roman standards ....
IWA Guided Walk
The Ring O'Bells, Daresbury
26th April 2012Enjoy a 3.5 mile guided walk with the Inland Waterways Association along the Bridgewater Canal ....
Death and Burial
The Stockport Story Museum
11th November 2011 - 29th April 2012For thousands of years people have sought to give their dead a respectful burial ....
Costume Drama: Fashion 1790 to 1850
Sudley House
8th July 2011 - 7th May 2012An exhibition that explores the development of fashionable dress during a period of rapid social change ....
If Wards Could Talk
The Potteries Museum
10th December 2011 - 7th May 2012A people’s history display featuring the stories of former patients, current and retired nurses ....
Colourful Impressions:: The Joy of Modern Prints
The Grosvenor Museum
28th January 2012 - 7th May 2012An exhibition that presents the museum’s large and rich collection of modern prints ....
The Finishing Touch
The Hat Works Museum
6th December 2011 - 11th May 2012From feathers to fabrics from ribbons to beads and flowers, hats have been trimmed in a myriad of ways ....
IWA Guided Walk
The Badger, Church Minshull
24th May 2012Enjoy a 3.3 mile guided walk with the Inland Waterways Association along the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal ....
Toxteth 1981
The International Slavery Museum
1st July 2011 - 1st July 2012A community exhibition to mark the 30th anniversary in July 2011 of the riots in Liverpool 8 ....
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