Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

This is the week Cheshire starts to feel like spring again - blossom coming out, Easter events popping up and more reasons to get outdoors. From easy cycle routes and garden days to live music and community festivals, there’s a good mix of things to get stuck into.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🎶 The Music Of Ed Sheeran By Candlelight
27 Mar, 7:30pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
A candlelit tribute packed with Ed Sheeran favourites in one of the city’s best settings. Easy crowd-pleaser if you want something polished but still relaxed. 
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🎸 Absolute Bowie
27 Mar, doors 7pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
A full-scale Bowie tribute with the big songs, sharp costumes and plenty of crowd energy. One for readers who want a proper live night out without it feeling too cheesy. 
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🎻 The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio
27 Mar, 7pm-10pm, Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham
Gypsy jazz, blues and swing in a more intimate setting than the bigger city-centre venues. Feels like one of those under-the-radar gigs that usually ends up being a really good night. 
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🕵️ Murder Trial Tonight IV: Death of a Landlord
27 Mar, 7:30pm, Parr Hall, Warrington
Part courtroom drama, part live theatre, part audience vote. A decent pick if you want something interactive and a bit different from the standard Friday show. 
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🏰 Tower Tour
27 Mar, 11am or 1pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
A solid daytime option with big city views and a bit of local history without committing to a full museum afternoon. 
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🎡 Ride the Giant Wheel
28 Mar onwards, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Tatton’s giant wheel opens this weekend, so it’s a solid spring day-out pick if you want something simple, scenic and family-friendly. The views should do most of the work here. 
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🐰 Miffy Welcomes Spring
28 Mar onwards, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Spring scavenger hunt through the gardens with games and family activities. Handy if you want a proper Easter-holiday style pick without going full soft-play chaos. 
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🎪 Spring Fair
28 Mar, 11am-1pm, Macclesfield Senior Citizens Hall, Macclesfield
A proper old-school community fair with stalls, cakes, raffle and plenty of local bits and pieces. Simple, friendly and very easy to pop into.
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🐣 Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt
28 Mar, 9am-4pm, Tegg’s Nose Country Park, near Macclesfield
Pick up a trail map and head out across the top of the park to track down the missing Easter eggs. A great mix of fresh air, views and a bit of family-friendly exploring.
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🎶 Hits Through the Ages ft. Damion Charles (The Drifters)
28 Mar, 7:30pm, Sandbach Town Hall, Sandbach
Live music night spanning decades of popular hits, featuring special guest Damion Charles from The Drifters. Feels like one of those easy, crowd-pleasing evenings.
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🎬 Peaky Blinders Exhibition In The Hall
28 Mar, 10am-4:30pm, Arley Hall & Gardens, Northwich
A Peaky Blinders-themed exhibition in the hall itself, which is a decent hook if you want something a bit different from the usual stately-home visit. Easy to pair with a garden wander too. 
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🎶 Music For Inner Peace
28 Mar, 3pm-4:30pm, St Mary’s Church, Nantwich
The Nantwich Singers perform a reflective programme of choral music spanning centuries, built around themes of meditation, praise and rest. A calm, uplifting option if you fancy something slower-paced.
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🤠 Country Day Party: Chester
28 Mar, 3pm-8pm, Rosies, Chester
A daytime country-themed party with DJs, dancing and a crowd that’s fully leaning into the cowboy hats. Lively, slightly chaotic and exactly what it sounds like.
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🥐 Grand Opening of Lara Patisserie
28 Mar, 10am-2pm, Lymm Cross, Lymm
A new bakery opening in the heart of Lymm with free tastings and plenty of sweet stuff to try. Easy one to pop into if you’re nearby and fancy something fresh out of the oven.
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🏃 Neon Night Run
28 Mar, 6:30pm, Hoole Health Hub, Chester
A 5K evening run through Chester with music, warm-up sessions and an optional post-run stretch. A fun, social alternative to a typical Saturday night out.
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🌿 Hoole Green Festival + Soup Together & Music Bingo
28 Mar, 10:30am-6pm, Hoole Community Centre, Chester
A community-focused green festival with stalls, talks and eco themes, followed by a relaxed soup-making session and music bingo. Feels properly local and a bit different from the usual events.
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🏃 Bunny Hop Run
29 Mar, 11am-12:30pm, Queens Park, Crewe
A non-competitive Easter-themed run with adult and family options, plus an egg hunt and chocolate prizes. Cheerful, active and properly community-minded. 
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🍳 Medieval Cooking Day
29 Mar, 11am-3pm, Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
A medieval food-themed live demo inside one of Cheshire’s most atmospheric heritage sites. Good family option that’s a bit more memorable than the standard craft table. 
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🦉 SEN Friendly Scavenger Hunt
29 Mar, The Ice Cream Farm, Chester
A spring scavenger hunt designed with SEN families in mind, with riddles, challenges and a meet-the-Easter-Bunny finish. Strong inclusion if you want something genuinely useful for families. 
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🕯️ Spring Candle Making & Afternoon Tea
29 Mar, 10am-12:30pm, Capesthorne Hall, near Macclesfield
A morning of candle making followed by afternoon tea in a lovely setting. Nice one for readers after something slower-paced and a bit more indulgent. 
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🐰 Wilmslow Easter Trail
Fri 27 Mar-Sun 12 Apr, starting location SK9 1NW, Wilmslow
A simple family trail that runs right through this issue and into the Easter holidays. a A handy, no-fuss option for families heading into the Easter holidays. 
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🤠 Shania Twain & Country Legends
Thu 2 Apr, Chester
A country-themed live music option on the Thursday if you want something lighter and more singalong-friendly alongside Nantwich Jazz. 
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🎷 Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival
Thu 2 Apr onwards, in and around town, Nantwich
One of the county’s best-known music weekends starts on Thursday, so this is an obvious anchor for the Rest of Week section. Strong one for the top of the diary too. 
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• Congleton Makers Market - Sat 28 Mar | 👉 Details

• Bollington Makers Market - Sat 28 Mar | 👉 Details

• Nantwich Farmers’ Market - Sat 28 Mar | 👉 Details

• Frodsham Artisan Market - Sat 28 Mar | 👉 Details

• Middlewich Tabletop/Carboot Sale - Sat 28 Mar | 👉 Details

• Cheshire and North Wales Food & Drink Festival - 3-5 Apr | 👉 Details

• Chester Makers Market - 4 Apr | 👉 Details

• Knutsford Bunny Hop - 4 Apr | 👉 Details

• Scurry Dog Taster Workshop - 18 Apr | 👉 Details

• Picnic in the Park - 3 May | 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: River Dee Round (Chester Cycle Loop)

If you want something easy, scenic and genuinely useful, this one’s a winner. The River Dee Round is a mostly traffic-free cycling loop that follows the river out of Chester, dips into quieter countryside, then brings you back into the city along flat, easy-going paths.

It’s not a hardcore ride - and that’s exactly the point. This is one you can do at a relaxed pace, whether you’re heading out solo, with kids, or just want a low-effort Sunday spin with good views. You’ll pass stretches of the River Dee, green open spaces and quiet lanes, with plenty of spots to stop if you fancy dragging it out into a half-day outing.

The best bit is how accessible it is from multiple starting points, which makes it ideal for combining with coffee, lunch, or a wander once you’re done.

Route details

• Distance: 15–20 miles, depending on start point

• Time: 2-3 hours (longer if you stop along the way)

• Start point: Anywhere along the route that suits

• Terrain: Mostly flat, traffic-free paths with some quiet road sections

• Difficulty: Easy

Practical bits

• Suitable for all abilities, including families and casual riders

• Mostly paved or well-surfaced paths

• It can get busy near the city on sunny days

Coffee/food stop

You’re spoiled for choice here, depending on where you finish:

• The Groves, Chester - loads of riverside cafés and ice cream stops

• Chester city centre - easy to roll straight into lunch or a pint

• Sandy Lane area - quieter stop if you want to avoid the crowds

🔗 Cycling route
🔗 PDF Map

That’s it for this week.

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