Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Queen anthems by candlelight, Tatton’s harvest weekend, and frothy Oktoberfest nights at Blakemere. Add in Treacle’s dog show, trail runs through Delamere, and midweek treats like T’Pau and cheese & wine, and you’ve got a proper stacked calendar.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🎨 Goosfest Arts & Crafts Weekend
26-28 Sep, 11-5pm, Orchards Farm Barns (opposite Bidlea Dairy)
Free art exhibition with 20+ NW artists, a pop-up shop, live demos and subsidised taster workshops nearby at Lowes Farm.
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🐎 September Weekend Camp
26-28 Sep, times vary, Somerford Park Farm (Congleton)
3-day equestrian camp: 4 coached sessions (SJ/XC/flatwork), stabling & meals included; social supper on night one.
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🎤 Meat Loaf Tribute Night
26 Sep, 8pm-11:55pm, Brocklehurst Arms (Tytherington)
Free entry tribute belting the Bat Out of Hell anthems - sing, dance, relive the drama.
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☕ Macmillan Coffee Morning at Palm Court
26 Sep, 10am-12pm, Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa (Chester)
Have a brew for a brilliant cause in Palm Court’s atrium setting.
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💖 Chester Sparkle Walk (Hospice of the Good Shepherd)
26 Sep, 8pm, Starts/finishes Chester Racecourse
5km night walk with music, glitter and fundraising vibes.
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🎤 Kira Mac
26 Sep, doors 7pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
Blues-rock powerhouse kicks off the weekend live.
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🎶 Ultimate Coldplay Tribute
26 Sep, 7:30-11pm, Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
“Fix You” to “Viva” - full-band tribute night.
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🎤 Tom Meighan + Space
27 Sep, from 6pm, Old Market Place, Warrington
Kasabian’s original voice headlines a big open-air night with Space.
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🍺 Oktoberfest (Blakemere Village, Northwich)
27 Sep, evening, Blakemere Village
Steins, oompah and Bavarian party vibes.
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🕰️ Astbury Antiques Fair (Astbury Village Hall, Congleton)
27 Sep, 9am-3:30pm, Astbury Village Hall
25+ stalls of antiques & vintage, £1 entry, free parking and on-site catering.
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🕺 Fleecy Fiesta 70s Night (Congleton Cricket Club)
27 Sep, 9pm, Congleton Cricket Club
Glitz, glam and 70s dancefloor bangers with Mutton Dressed as Glam - fancy dress encouraged.
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🌿 Congleton Green Fayre (High Street & Town Hall, Congleton)
27 Sep, 10am-3pm, Congleton Town Centre
30+ stalls, Repair Cafe and Big Clothes Movement - tips, services and swaps for living greener.
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🫖 Autumn Afternoon Tea (Heaton House Farm, Rushton Spencer)
27 Sep, 11:45am-5pm, The Old Stableyard
Seasonal sandwiches, bakes and brews in a rustic setting - £25 pp (GF/VEG/VGN by pre-order).
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🚶 Community Wellness Walk - Winsford (3.8 miles, EASY)
27 Sep, 10am, Knights Grange Car Park (Winsford)
Gentle loop to Whitegate Way and back with cafe stop - all welcome; non-political community walk.
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🎷 Zoot Serious & The Bellyful of Bop (Alexander’s Live, Chester)
27 Sep, 8pm, Alexander’s Live
11-piece R&B/jump-jive big night - dancefloor-ready horns and classic party grooves.
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🎸 FM - Brotherhood Tour + Jack J Hutchinson
27 Sep, 7:30pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
UK AOR legends celebrate four decades of anthems with special guest Jack J Hutchinson.
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🚤 Anthemia: OFFICIAL End of Summer Boat Partay (ChesterBoat)
27 Sep, 6-10pm, River Dee (Chester)
Legendary party cruise to wave off summer - DJs, decks and river views; limited tickets.
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🐶 Treacle Dog Show (St Michael’s Churchyard, Macclesfield)
28 Sep, 10:30am, St Michael’s Churchyard
Much-loved show returns; register from 10:30am, classes from 1pm - bring your best friend and a lead.
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🎭 Comedian Andrew O’Neill
28 Sep, 7pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
Surreal, rock-n-roll-tinged stand-up to close the weekend.
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🕵️ Walking Treasure Hunt (Nantwich)
28 Sep, 10:30am-3pm, Nantwich Town Square
Pick up a clue sheet at the Artisan Market; £5 adults/£2.50 under-12s - explore shops, solve, win prizes.
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🦁 Mini Rangers Weekend Club (Chester Zoo)
28 Sep, 9:30am-12pm, Chester Zoo
Explore, craft and play with the Zoo Rangers - Ofsted-registered; Tax-Free Childcare accepted.
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🛰️ Jodrell Bank: Gemini & Mercury Remastered - Open Tue-Sun, Jodrell Bank, Lower Withington. Stunning, newly remastered images from the earliest crewed US missions - free with general admission, perfect mid-week. 👉 Details

🧀 Chester Cheese & Wine Tour (City Centre) - 2 Oct, 6:30-9:45pm, Town Hall start (Chester). Four-stop cheese adventure with perfectly paired wines - friendly, zero-snobbery guidance. 👉 Details

🎤 T’Pau - 2 Oct, 7:30pm, The Live Rooms (Chester). Carol Decker brings the hits - “China in Your Hand” and more - full-band show. 👉 Details

• Congleton Makers Market
  Sat 27 Sep | 👉 Details

• Frodsham Artisan Market
  Sat 27 Sep | 👉 Details

• Treacle Market (Macclesfield)
  Sun 28 Sep | 👉 Details

• Nantwich Artisan Market
  Sun 28 Sep | 👉 Details

🗓️ Dates for the diary

🎃 Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park - Selected dates 11-31 Oct
Pick-your-own pumpkins at the Farm (entry + £4/pumpkin). 👉 Details

🐾 Zoo Keeper Experience (Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington) - 29 Oct, sessions vary, Walton Hall & Gardens (WA4). Hands-on kids’ session to muck in & muck out at the Children’s Zoo, meet the animals and learn feeding & care (old clothes + parental supervision). 👉 Details

🔬 Local Spotlight: Catalyst Science Discovery Centre & Museum (Widnes)

Tucked beside Spike Island on the Mersey, Catalyst is a hands-on science hub with a Cheshire backstory - part interactive museum, part industrial archive, and brilliant for curious kids and grown-ups. Expect proper “press the buttons and make it go” exhibits rather than glass-box displays.

Three interactive galleries (100+ exhibits) cover chemistry, engineering and real-world innovation, with live science demos and family workshops during school holidays. If you’ve done the big national museums, this feels friendlier, cheaper, and far less crowded; you’ll actually get time on the kit.

Ride the external glass lift to the Observatory Gallery for widescreen views over Spike Island and the Mersey Gateway Bridge, then refuel in the cafe while the kids hit the outdoor play area. Parking’s free, and the whole site works well as a half-day paired with a riverside walk.

Practical bits: Open Tue–Sun • Free parking • Family tickets & annual pass available.

❤️ Why We Love It: A proper under-the-radar STEM day out: tonnes to tinker with, big Mersey views, easy parking, and no elbow-to-elbow queues.

👉 Plan your visit

💎 Hidden Gem: Parkgate Promenade (Dee Estuary)

Once a busy quay and now a wide, breezy parade beside vast saltmarsh, Parkgate is Cheshire’s easiest wild-watching stroll: flat paths, benches galore and huge skies over the Dee. Bring binoculars if you have them.

Tip: Time it for a high tide and the marsh comes alive at your feet as ducks, geese, waders and sometimes raptors, push in close to the sea wall. Best viewing is by the Old Baths car park; arrive early for space and spectacle.

Off-tide, make it a gentle promenade loop and finish with a treat: Nicholls Famous Ice Cream has been scooping house-made flavours here for decades, and there are cafes, pubs and proper fish-and-chips along The Parade.

Practical bits: it’s stroller-friendly and good for all ages; wrap up on breezy days. For birding wow-factor, check the high-tide timetable or RSPB’s Parkgate events before you go.

❤️ Why We Love It: A family-friendly, big-reward wander with easy paths, epic estuary views and an ice-cream finish.

🔗 Parkgate Walk // Local Map (PDF)

That’s it for this week.

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