A Year in Cheshire 2012
30th June-12th July Chester Summer Music Festival Chester City Centre (various locations) A celebration of great choral works and solo voices, from international artists to local community choirs.
www.chesterfestivals.co.uk
July
1st July Warrington Walking Day
www.warrington.gov.uk
2nd - 8th Llangollen 2012 International Eisteddfod Llangollen, North Wales Featuring dancers, musicians and choirs from across the world in friendly competition plus concerts by well- known artistes.
www.llangollen2012.co.uk
6th-8th July Forest Tour Delamere Forest Outdoor concerts in a woodland setting featuring pop and rock artistes.
www.forestry.gov.uk/music
6th-8th July Foodies Festival Tatton Park, Knutsford
www.foodiesfestival.com
July 5th - August 19th Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Grosvenor Park, Chester Enjoy theatre in the great outdoors - bring a picnic, blanket and all the family!
www.chesterperforms.com
12th-15th July Mersey Ferries - Manchester Ship Canal Cruise, from National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
www.merseyferries.co.uk
13th-14th Chester Races Chester Racecourse, Chester
www.chester-races.com
13th–29th National Exhibition of Wildlife Art Gordale Garden Centre, Burton, Wirral Featuring a spectacular display of paintings and sculpture plus Wildlife Weekend. (15th-17th July) with artists painting live.
www.newa-uk.com
15th - 16th Polo – The Roodee Challenge Cup Chester Racecourse
www.chester-races.com
18th-22nd RHS Flower Show Tatton Park Tatton Park, Knutsford A truly unique day out for all garden lovers.
www.rhs.org.uk
24th Bangor on Dee Races
www.bangorondeeraces.co.uk
25th July Nantwich Show/International Cheese Show Dorfold Hall, Nantwich
www.nantwichshow.co.uk www.internationalcheeseawards.co.uk
28th Hallé Fireworks and Light Spectacular Tatton Park, Knutsford An evening of sensational music brought to a stunning climax with a breathtaking fireworks display.
www.tattonpark.org.uk
29th Party! At Tatton Park, Knutsford A fantastic Picnic Concert set against the beautiful backdrop of Tatton Park
www.tattonpark.org.uk
August
5th Chester Races Racecourse, Chester Family Fun Day
www.chester-races.com
July 5th - August 19th Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Grosvenor Park, Chester Enjoy theatre in the great outdoors - bring a picnic, blanket and all the family!
www.chesterperforms.com
18th Chester Races Chester Racecourse, Chester
www.chester-races.com
24th-26th Creamfields Daresbury, Warrington
www.creamfields.com
27th & 31st Bangor on Dee Races
www.bangorondeeraces.co.uk
September
1st, 14th-15th Chester Races Chester Racecourse, Chester
www.chester-races.com
18th September New Balance English Half Marathon Warrington
www.english-half.co.uk
September Nantwich Food & Drink Festival Nantwich Town Centre
www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk
24th Sept - 22nd Oct Contemporary Street Art Festival
www.warrington.gov.uk
29th Chester Races Chester Racecourse, Chester
www.chester-races.com
October
Date TBC Halloween Tours Chester
www.ghostcity.co.uk
6th - 15th Goosfest Goostrey Annual festival of stand-up comedy, folk music, poetry, paintings, photography, pottery or sculpture.
www.goosfest.com
7th October MBNA Chester Marathon 2012
www.chestermarathon.co.uk
15th – 28th October Chester Literature Festival Various venues Celebrating both the written and spoken word, with a jam packed programme of novelists, playwrights, distinguished writers, storytellers, poets and much more!
www.chesterfestivals.co.uk
21st - 30th Bollington Walking Festival Plus a vibrant festival fringe packed with events and activities.
www.cheshirepeakdistrict.com
19th-21st North West Food Lovers Festival Tatton Park
www.nwfoodloversfestival.com
22nd - 28th October GobbleDEEbook Festival St Mary’s Centre, Chester (tbc) The literature festival for children and teens is guaranteed to keep your little monsters entertained!
www.gobbledeebook.co.uk
End October Up The Wall Chester
www.chesterperforms.com
November
9th & 26th Bangor on Dee Races
www.bangorondeeraces.co.uk
8th Nov - 24th Dec Chester Christmas Festival Chester A fun-filled Yuletide festival featuring a host of entertainment for all the family.
www.visitchester.com/Christmas
9th November Cheshire Oaks Christmas Lights Switch On
www.cheshireoaksdesigner
outlet.com
December
3rd - 18th Christmas at Tatton Tatton Park, Knutsford Enjoy the festive season at the Georgian mansion plus Christmas concerts.
www.tattonpark.org.uk
3rd - 11th Christmas Floral Extravaganza Arley Hall & Gardens Enjoy the spectacle of thousands of fresh flowers in breathtaking floral decorations around the historic Hall.
www.arleyhallandgardens.com
10th Dec (tbc) Lymm Dickensian Christmas Festival Lymm, Warrington
www.lymmdickensian.org.uk
1st & 14th Bangor on Dee Races
www.bangorondeeraces.co.uk
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