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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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