Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Beer steins, show tunes, laser lights and tractor tyres - Cheshire’s got it all this weekend. From Oktoberfest at the Racecourse to the Proms in the Cathedral, it’s wall-to-wall events worth leaving the sofa for.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🎭 Sir Tony Robinson: From Blackadder to Alfred the Great
19 Sep, 7:30pm, Storyhouse, Chester
An evening of stories from a national treasure - career highlights, history and new fiction.
👉 Details

🎸 Pinked Floyd
19 Sep, 7:30-11pm, Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
Epic Pink Floyd tribute with lasers and classics from The Dark Side of the Moon to The Wall.
👉 Details

🍰 Regency Afternoon Tea
19 Sep, 12-1:30pm, Lyme, Stockport
Pride & Prejudice-themed tea with elderflower bubbly, sandwiches and scones. Booking essential.
🎟 Book tickets

🎶 Asylum Presents: High Voltage
19 Sep, 10pm-3am, The Lion, Warrington
Free classic rock & metal club night - perfect post-gig afters.
👉 Details

🎸 Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
19-20 Sep, 7.30pm, Crewe Lyceum
Multi-award-winning West End show lands in Crewe for two nights. Rock ’n’ roll classics and a big feel-good factor.
👉 Details

🎶  The Beast UK - Iron Maiden Tribute
19 Sep, 7pm, Parr Hall, Warrington
High-octane homage to Maiden’s golden era — blistering riffs, big vocals and a crowd-pleasing set of anthems.
👉 Details

🛶 Anderton Boat Lift - Steampunk Weekender
20-21 Sep, 9.30-4.30pm.
Victoriana meets sci-fi at Cheshire’s iconic boat lift; traders, outfits, photo ops. Family-friendly.
👉 Details

🏛️ Crewe Heritage Fair
20 Sep, 10-4:30pm, Crewe Heritage Centre (last entry 3:30pm)
Explore Crewe’s railway town story with tours, local groups and the Crewe at War exhibition.
👉 Details

🚗 Cars, Bikes & Coffee Morning
20 Sep, 9:30-12pm, JP Exhausts (Congleton)
Free meet of show motors and projects - grab a brew, talk builds, arrive early.
👉 Details

🍂 September Harvest Open Weekend
20-21 Sep, 11-3pm, Wild Spirit Woods (Congleton)
Free family crafts, blackberry picking and mellow woodland wanders (car park £2).
👉 Details

🖋️ Chester Tatt Fest Vol. 2
20-21 Sep, 10-6:30pm, St Mary’s Creative Space (Chester)
Two-day tattoo convention with 40 artists, traders and entertainment.
👉 Details

🍺 Oktoberfest Season Finale (Raceday)
20 Sep, Chester Racecourse
Lederhosen meets last-of-summer vibes: racing, steins, and live entertainment.
👉 Details

🎱 Bingo Night (Cranage)
20 Sep, doors 7pm, Cranage Village Hall
Prizes and laughs at Cranage’s first bingo night - 18+ only.
👉 Details

🧹 River Clean Up & Volunteering Day
20 Sep, 10-3pm, Macclesfield Riverside Park
Help clear the riverbed and build willow bank defences; sturdy boots and a packed lunch are advised.
👉 Details

🎡 End of Summer Fete with Happy Radio
20 Sep, 11-4pm, Bents Garden & Home
Live acts, funfair rides, inflatables and classic cars (weather-permitting) plus street food.
👉 Details

🎤 George Michael Tribute Night
20 Sep, 8pm, The Stonemill (Warrington)
Singalong anthems from Faith to Careless Whisper in an intimate setting.
👉 Details

🌿 Hassall Green Nature Reserve Open Day
21 Sep, 10-5pm, Hassall Green Nature Reserve (CW11 4XX)
Free family day: bushcraft, pond dipping, wild yoga, willow weaving and more.
👉 Details

🏃 Warrington Running Festival
21 Sep, from 9am, Warrington Town Centre
Flat, fast Half/10k/5k with start/finish at the Golden Gates - plus a junior 1.5k.
👉 Details

🎨 Painting in the Pumpkin Patch
21 Sep, 1-3pm, Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington
Outdoor acrylics workshop amid the pumpkins; all materials provided - dress warm.
👉 Details

🏡 Walton Hall & Gardens: Friends Open Day
21 Sep, Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Free family activities and behind-the-scenes peeks at this much-loved estate.
👉 Details

🍺 Blind Beer Tasting - Oktoberfest Edition (That Beer Place, Chester) - Thu 18 Sep, 7pm, That Beer Place (Chester). Festbiers go label-free in a blind showdown - taste, vote and crown the winner. 👉 Details

🍕 Pizza School (Jordy’s Pizza, Nantwich) - Mon 22 Sep, Nantwich. Hands-on class to mix, proof, stretch and cook pro-level dough - then eat your creation. 👉 Details

📡 Jodrell Bank: Gemini & Mercury Remastered - Open Tue-Thu
New exhibition celebrates early crewed missions, great for an after-school trip. 👉 Details

🚜 Annual Cheshire Ploughing Match - Wed 24 Sep, from 9am, Hatley Farm (Frodsham). Tractors, horse ploughing, hedge-laying, demo plots and trade stands at the 99th edition. 👉 Details

😂 Cookhouse Comedy Club (Warrington Market) - 25 Sep, doors 6:30pm / show 8pm, Warrington Market. Stand-up with Roger Monkhouse and BGT finalist Alex Mitchell, hosted by Bren Riley (18+). 👉 Details

🍁 Let’s Make Wreaths - Autumn Edition (London Bridge Inn, Warrington) - 22 Sep, 7-10pm, London Bridge Inn (Warrington). Cosy wreath-making workshop with fizz; craft a seasonal door showpiece. 👉 Details

• Neston Friday Market - Fri 19 Sep | 👉 Details

• The Penketh & Great Sankey Artisan Market - Sat 20 Sep | 👉 Details

• Tarporley Makers Market - Sun 21 Sep | 👉 Details

• Crewe Makers Market - Sun 21 Sep | 👉 Details

• Chelford Antiques Fair - Sun 21 Sep | 👉 Details

• Frodsham Community Hall Car Boot - Sun 21 Sep | 👉 Details

🗓️ Dates for the diary

🎨 Goosfest Arts & Music Festival (Goostrey) - 26 Sep-12 Oct. A village-wide programme of music, comedy, theatre and hands-on art. 👉 Details

🎬 Sci-Fi Film Season at Jodrell Bank - Various Dates. Interstellar, Alien, Dune and District 9 are all being shown in the fantastic Space Dome. 👉 Details

🎃 Halloween at BeWILDerwood - Various dates in Oct & Nov, BeWILDerwood Cheshire. Daytime adventure meets spooky fun: go Twig or Treating with the characters, then follow the Glowing Light Trail - all in one ticket. 👉 Details

🏃 MBNA Chester Marathon - 5 Oct, 9am, Chester (city centre). Closed-road marathon through historic Chester and countryside - big atmosphere and PB-friendly route. 👉 Register Here

🧱 Local Spotlight: Spitting Feathers - Chester Station Tap Room

Spitting Feathers has breathed new life into the Grade II-listed West Wing at Chester Station, turning a once-neglected corner into a handsome taproom right off the concourse. It’s an easy drop-in, whether you’re rolling off a train or making a destination of it.

From coffee to pints, it runs on traveller-friendly hours: Coffee & Grab ’n’ Go from 6am Mon-Sat (7am Sun), breakfast from 7am, the main menu through the day, and the bar 11am-11pm (Sun to 9pm).

On the taps: 20 keg lines and eight cask lines with a local lean, plus real cider and all-day food, so you can pair a proper pint with something hearty before you head on.

❤️ Why We Love It: A proper Chester-made pit-stop: great beer, early coffee, late bar - right on the platform’s doorstep.

👉 Plan your visit

⚡️ Quick Bites: (blink and you’ll miss ‘em!)

🌓 Last Chance! Museum of the Moon at The Glasshouse, Alderley Park ends Sat 20 Sep. Free to view. 👉 Details

🎶 Queen by Candlelight glows inside Chester Cathedral Wed-Fri (24-26 Sep) - Queen anthems, strings, candles. 👉 Details

🏰 Heritage Open Days wrap up this weekend - Free tours and special access across Cheshire, 12-21 Sep. 👉 Details

🎩 Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale - Fri 19-Thu 25 Sep, Storyhouse Cinema, Chester. Big-screen farewell all week (multiple showtimes). 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Audlem Flight (Shropshire Union Canal, Audlem)

Where the Shropshire Union Canal climbs out of the Cheshire Plain, Audlem strings together 15 consecutive locks over roughly 1.5 miles, lifting (and dropping) boats by about 93ft.

It’s a lovely slice of living canal heritage: slow boats, working paddles and balance beams, and interpretation panels that explain what’s going on as you wander the towpath.

Start in the village and amble the towpath past cottages, bridges and classic canalside pubs. It’s easy, photogenic walking with plenty of spots to pause and watch a lock-through (you’ll often get a friendly wave from a crew). If you’re boating, there are signed visitor moorings in the heart of the flight, handy for exploring Audlem’s cafes and shops.

From spring through autumn weekends, you can hop aboard the Audlem Lass volunteer-run water taxi between Lock 15 and Overwater Marina - a charming little shuttle that delights kids (and grown-ups). It typically runs Easter to October on weekends and bank holidays; check current times before you go.

If you want to make a circuit, there are short circulars that combine towpath, lanes and field paths, keeping things gentle but scenic - perfect for an unhurried half-day out with countryside views all the way. 

❤️ Why We Love It: A proper Cheshire slow-adventure: easy towpath strolling, boats in motion, and village treats within a few lock-gates.

🔗 Canal River Trust // Local Map (PDF)

That’s it for this week.

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