Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Half-term is just around the corner and if you’re looking for things to do with the kids, you’re spoilt for choice. For those of you looking for something a little different, we’ve got Fireworks, tributes, Ellesmere Port Pride and markets galore!

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🪕 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
24 Oct, 7:30pm, Storyhouse, Chester
Joyfully daft, musically razor-sharp, and the perfect Friday lift - expect pop bangers, film themes and witty patter in a gorgeous room.
👉 Details

👻 Halloweenville
24 Oct, evening sessions, Culcheth Hall Farm, Warrington
Family-friendly scare zone with shows, rides and pumpkins.
👉 Details

🕯️ A Coldplay Candlelight Experience
24 Oct, 5pm · 7pm · 9pm, St Michael & All Angels Church, Macclesfield
Coldplay reimagined by live strings in a glowing, atmospheric setting.
👉 Details

🎤 Dan Budd - The Ultimate Robbie Williams Tribute
24 Oct, 7:30pm, The Arena, Crewe
All the swagger and stadium anthems - a proper Friday sing-along.
👉 Details

🎷 Ibiza Anthems Live
25 Oct, from 7pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
Cathedral-scale classics with Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - huge tunes, stunning setting, great night out.
👉 Details

🏳️‍🌈 Ellesmere Port Pride 2025
25 Oct, 1-7pm, Civic Hall, Ellesmere Port
Live acts, drag, food and community, everyone welcome.
👉 Details

🎃 Tatton Park Autumn Gift Fair
25-26 Oct, daytimes, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Quality makers and seasonal finds inside the Tenants’ Hall.
👉 Details

👻 Spooky World UK: Scary at Night
25 Oct, 6:30-11pm, Apple Jacks Farm, Warrington
North West scare staple with mazes, live actors and adrenaline. 16+.
👉 Details

📚 The Last Little Pumpkin
25 Oct, 11:30am, Storyhouse, Chester
Free drop-in storytime with local author Louise Foster - cosy autumn vibes.
👉 Details

🧛 Gravity Active Halloween Party
25 Oct, 6-8pm, Gravity, Time Square, Warrington
Fancy dress, games and trampolining - perfect pre-trick-or-treat energy.
👉 Details

🍜 Thai Night in the Market Hall
25 Oct, 6:30-10:30pm, Knutsford Market Hall
Muay Thai demos, DJ, prize draws and Thai street-food - tickets just £5 incl. welcome drink.
👉 Details

🍺 Oktoberfest @ Macclesfield RUFC
25 Oct, 6-11:30pm, Priory Park, Macclesfield RUFC
Steins, Bavarian beats and a big community knees-up - dress up encouraged.
👉 Details

🕺 70s, 80s & 90s Halloween Ball
25 Oct, from 7:30pm, Voodoo Lounge, Warrington
Four decades of floor-fillers; free entry before 9pm - costumes win prizes.
👉 Details

🎤 Flowers & Friendship Bracelets: The Ultimate Pop Concert
26 Oct, 6:00pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Family-friendly pop party - singalongs guaranteed.
👉 Details

🎃 Halloween at Chester Zoo
26 Oct, 10am-4:30pm, Chester Zoo, Chester
Half-term adventure with storytelling and trails.
👉 Details

📚 WayWord Festival
26 Oct, various dates/times, Storyhouse, Chester
Half-term kids’ festival packed with authors, theatre, workshops and free activities, plus multibuy savings (10-15%) on selected events.
👉 Details

🏃 Macclesfield Running Festival
26 Oct, from 9am, Macclesfield Leisure Centre
Closed-road 5k, 10k & half with big countryside views and great support.
👉 Details

🍁 Autumn Festival
26 Oct, 10-4pm, Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Malpas
Pumpkins, crafts and storytellers in glorious autumn colour.
👉 Details

🧙‍♂️ Chester Wizard School
Tue 28-Thu 30 Oct, various times, St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester.
Potion-making, broom-flying and wand-duelling - 90-min sessions; child ticket incl. one free adult.
👉 Details

🦖 Dinosaur Adventure Live
Mon 27 Oct, 2pm, The Brindley, Runcorn
Interactive dino show with brand-new beasts - perfect half-term treat.
👉 Details

🎬 Halloween Film-Making Project
Wed 29 Oct, 10am-3pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Kids create a spooky short in a hands-on workshop.
👉 Details

🎬 Quiz Night: Horror Movies
Thu 30 Oct, 8-10pm, Eagle & Spaceman, Warrington
Test your slasher smarts for spooky prizes - costumes encouraged.
👉 Details

🚢 Anderton Boat Lift: 15% off Boat Trips
Sat 25-Fri 31 Oct, Anderton Boat Lift, Northwich
Late-Oct deal on river & lift trips - great half-term value.
👉 Details

• Congleton Makers Market - Sat 25 Oct

• Frodsham Artisan Market - Sat 25 Oct

• Macclesfield Treacle Market - Sun 26 Oct

• Nantwich Artisan Market - Sun 26 Oct

• Chester Vegan Market - Sun 26 Oct

🗓️ Dates for the diary

• 🔥 Poynton Bonfire & Fireworks - Sat 1 Nov, from 5:30pm, Poynton Pool (Poynton). 👉 Details

• ✨ Chester Christmas Lights & 12 Days Parade - Thu 20 Nov, 7pm | 👉 Details

• 🦌 Reindeer Lodge (Mold) - 21 Nov-24 Dec | 👉 Details 

• 🌟 Chester Zoo: Lanterns & Light - 14 Nov-3 Jan | 👉 Details

• 🎄 Tatton Park: Yuletide & Father Christmas - mid-Nov-Dec | 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Cuddington Rail Trail Circular

A neat, low-effort loop with a bit of everything: quiet green lanes, ponds and woodland edges - with a dash of railway history. It starts right at Cuddington Railway Station (Manchester platform side), so it’s perfect if you want to go car-free. You’ll even glimpse the start of the Whitegate Way before the route swings into field paths and village lanes.

This is a short one (4.5km) but varied: kissing gates, a few stiles, steps, and a short, steeper pull up to the line. Expect some narrow paths (muddy after rain) and short stretches on minor roads without verges, so single-file is the order of the day with kids.

It’s not wheelchair-accessible and not recommended for large groups, but works brilliantly for families who like a bit of gentle adventure.

There are a couple of busy-road crossings (A49 and Norley Road) then you’re back into green corners: a board-straight lane by a stream, reedbeds, a big ornamental pond and a handy bench with views of an impressive house. Finish near the station with a well-earned refuel at The White Barn pub just by the entrance.

Arriving by train keeps it easy and sustainable; arriving by car, the station side streets work fine outside peak commuter times. Bring a towel for paws and boots if it’s been wet (those field edges hold the mud!).

Practical bits

• Start/Parking: Cuddington Railway Station (Manchester platform side)

• Distance/Time: 4.5km · allow 1-1.5 hours (family pace)

• Grade/Terrain: Easy-moderate; narrow paths, steps, short steep section; 3 stiles, 4 kissing gates; can be muddy

• Roads/Crossings: A49 & Norley Road (busy, cross with care); short sections on minor roads without verges

• Dogs: Welcome; on leads near livestock/roads; expect stiles

• Refreshments: The White Barn pub by the station entrance

❤️ Why we love it: Bite-size countryside with “proper walk” features - stiles, views and a story, right off the train.

🔗 Official trail page // Whitegate Way

That’s it for this week.

Thanks for reading The Cheshire Buzz! See you next Thursday - same time, same inbox.