Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Nights are drawing in, the fireworks are still flying, and Remembrance Sunday is at the heart of this weekend. We’ve picked the best family-friendly happenings county-wide - with rock-solid links and times. Looking for more? Check out my Cheshire Remembrance Sunday Guide.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🎶 Man In The Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson
7 Nov, 7:30 pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Moonwalks, mega hits and a tight live band.
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🎵 Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - Live Motown Night
7 Nov, 7:30pm, Parr Hall, Warrington
Soulful sing-alongs and classic Motown bangers.
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😂 The Very Best In Stand Up
7 Nov, 8:10-11pm, Civic Hall, Nantwich
Four club-circuit hitters - perfect Friday laughs.
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🎸 Joel Gardner & Rob Clamp Live
7 Nov, 7-11pm, Cinemac, Macclesfield
Indie-folk double bill in a cosy cinema setting.
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👻 My Haunted Hotel: Overnight Investigation 16+
7 Nov, 8:30pm-late, Ye Olde King’s Head, Chester
Brave the infamous rooms with the investigation team.
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🍺 Beer and Food with Yonder Brewing & Blending
7 Nov, 8pm, The Brewery Tap, Chester
Relaxed tasting night pairing BIG stouts, fresh sours and fruity pales with bites.
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🏃 Tatton Park 10k & 5k
8 Nov, from 8:45am, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Fast, scenic PB-friendly routes around the parkland.
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🎆 Macclesfield Cricket Club Firework & Light Festival
8 Nov, 6-9pm, Macclesfield CC, Macclesfield
Family display with music and food.
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🍹 Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch
8 Nov, 1pm, Red Door, Chester
Bottomless cocktails, pizza and ABBA vibes - gather your Dancing Queens.
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🌿 Chester Zoo Youth Summit 2025
8 Nov, 9-3:30pm, Chester Zoo, Chester
Workshops, keynotes and a zoo tour for 16-35s getting into conservation.
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🤠 Country Fest - Country Anthems Live
8 Nov, 7pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
Live band, 90 minutes of Nashville anthems + country DJs - 14+ only.
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🎶 Madness, The Specials & Bad Manners Tribute
8 Nov, 7pm, Meadow Bank Social Club, Winsford
High-energy one-man ‘Nutty Boy’ tribute - perfect for a ska singalong.
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🧱 National Brick Events: LEGO® Show
9 Nov, 10am-4pm, Cheshire County Sports Club, Chester
Builds, traders and hands-on fun for all ages.
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🏃 Run Tatton Park Half Marathon
9 Nov, 9:30am, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Fast, scenic closed-road race through glorious parkland.
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🎆 High Legh Fireworks Night
9 Nov, from 5pm, display 7pm, The Club at High Legh Park, High Legh
DJ, street food and a big bang finale.
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🎆 Partridge Lakes Firework Display
9 Nov, entry from 5pm, fireworks 7pm, Partridge Lakes, Culcheth
Lakeside show with fairground and food.
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🚂 Alsager Model Railway Exhibition - Day 2
9 Nov, 10am-4pm, Legends Conference Centre, Crewe
Layouts, traders and demos - a relaxed family browse indoors.
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🎭 Midsomer Murders - The Killings at Badger's Drift
Tue 11 Nov, 7:30pm, Storyhouse, Chester
The cosy-crime classic stalks the stage; a week-long run kicks off.
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🎄 A Christmas Carol
Tue 11 Nov, 7:30pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Early festive feels in Dickens’ classic.
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🎤 Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ off to Mars
Thu 13 Nov, 8pm, Storyhouse, Chester
Topical, grumpy, very funny.
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🛰️ Heritage Lecture - Jodrell Bank: The Accidental Observatory
Thu 13 Nov, 7:30-9pm, Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield
Sold-out in person - livestream available.
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• Northwich Artisan Market - Sat 8 Nov | 👉 Details

• Sandbach Makers Market - Sat 8 Nov | 👉 Details

• The Chester Food and Craft Festival - Sat 8 Nov | 👉 Details

• Warrington Makers Market - Sun 9 Nov | 👉 Details

• Whitemoss Garden Centre Artisan Market - Sat 8 Nov | 👉 Details

🗓️ Dates For The Diary

• Lanterns & Light at Chester Zoo - from Fri 14 Nov | 👉 Details

• Jodrell Bank - Festive Family Fun from Sat 15 Nov | 👉 Details

• Tatton Park - Once Upon a Christmas at the Mansion - Sat 22 Nov onwards | 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Holmes Chapel Zoo (Holmes Chapel)

Small, friendly and hands-on, Holmes Chapel Zoo is a community-run spot that’s perfect for younger families and animal-mad kids. Expect close-up encounters and chatty keepers rather than miles of paths — it’s a compact visit with plenty to see.

Highlights include keeper talks (meerkats, owls, parrots, skunks), pop-up animal encounters, and on selected days, a wallaby walkthrough. Bookable “experience days” and kids’ parties let you get even closer.

It’s easy to pair your visit with a treat at Bidlea Dairy Café, just a (very) short stroll away - the zoo currently points visitors there for facilities while on-site amenities are developed.

Typical opening hours are 10-4pm with last entry 3:30pm (do check the latest before you set off).

Practical bits

• Parking: Free parking by the entrance on Twemlow Lane, CW4 8DS.

• Time: Allow 60-90 mins for a first visit; longer if you catch multiple talks.

• Grade/Terrain: Level; mix of fine gravel, grass and path - pram-friendly but some sections are bumpy.

• Facilities: Toilets available at Bidlea Dairy Café across the lane (check on arrival).

❤️ Why we love it: Close-up encounters, kind keepers and a fuss-free family trip out when combined with a treat from the Bidlea Dairy Cafe!

🔗 Official Zoo Page

That’s it for this week.

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