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Whitney’s belting it out by candlelight, George is bringing the 80s back, and Sandbach is flying the rainbow flag. Add in a 1940s knees-up, dog-friendly PawFest, and 500 drones buzzing over Tabley - and you’ve got a weekend that’s anything but ordinary.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

😂 Friday Night Comedy
5 Sep, 7pm, Alexander’s Live, Chester
Mixed bill stand-up in the courtyard club.
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🎤 Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
5 Sep, 7:30pm, Crewe Lyceum
West End-style celebration of George’s biggest hits from Wham! to Faith, with full video and light show. From £35.50.
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🧁 Knutsford Bake Club: Macmillan Coffee Morning
5 Sep, Lost & Found, 10-12pm
Homemade cakes for a great cause.
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✨ Space Safari Drone Light Show
6 Sep, from 5pm, Royal Cheshire County Showground, Tabley
Expect 500+ eco-powered drones choreographed to music and narration (Michaela Strachan), plus fairground rides and a food village.
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🐾 PawFest
6 Sep, 10-4:30pm, Fir Tree Stables, Swettenham, Congleton
A family dog day with all-breeds fun dog show (Dobermann classes too), have-a-go low-impact agility, stalls, food, face painting, tombola & raffle. Indoor venue with free admission & parking.
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🎶 Motown by Candlelight
6 Sep, 7:30pm, Chester Cathedral
Supremes to Stevie - Motown anthems performed live by candlelight.
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🌿 Warrington Peace Festival 2025 
Sat 6 Sept, 10am–4:30pm, Risley
A family day of yoga, meditation workshops, live music, kids’ activities and an indoor marketplace. £10 adults; under-16s free with a paying adult.
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🚗 Malpas Yesteryear Rally (50th)
6-7 Sep, 9-4.30pm (both days), Hampton (Malpas)
A huge vintage rally with classic vehicles, traction engines, birds of prey displays, music and more.
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🏳️‍🌈 Sandbach Pride 2025
6 Sep, 10:30-5pm, starts from the Old Hall on High Street, Sandbach
Town centre takeover with parade, music and community stalls (free). Main event in the park from 11am.
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🛍️ Chester Makers Market
6 Sep, 10-4pm, city centre
Monthly showcase for indie makers & food traders.
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🧺 Walton Hall & Gardens Artisan Market
7 Sep, 10-4pm, Warrington
Quality crafts, food & drink in the formal gardens (free entry).
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🛍️ Knutsford Makers Market 
7 Sep, 11-4pm, Princess St/Regent St.
First-Sunday indie makers, bakes and street food.
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🚗 Clonter Fair (Country Car Boot & Craft Fair)
7 Sep, 10-4pm, Clonter Opera, Congleton
A day out for all the family, with a big country car boot + artisan crafts, games and refreshments.
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🦙 Alpaca Picnic in the Park
Sun 7 Sep, 12:30-3:30pm, Warrington Town Hall
Bring-your-own picnic, meet the alpacas with the Mayor, light refreshments on sale. £2.50 (no alcohol; proceeds to the Mayor’s charity).
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🌊 Wild Swim & Sound Bath 
7 Sep, 5-8pm, Checkley Hall, CW5 7QA
Arrive from 5pm to settle or take a dip, sound bath 6-7pm, then optional swim. Pay-what-you-feel, no booking, free parking; bring warm layers and something to lie on.
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🧺 Street Market at Blakemere Village
7 Sep, 10-4pm, Blakemere Village, CW8 2EB
Over 35 Stalls from Local Businesses, free to enter and free parking, dog friendly.
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🐾 Holmes Chapel Zoo - Term-time fun
Daily animal encounter sessions are included with entry, plus new term-time events (from toddler groups to SEN-friendly sessions) and bookable experiences like Keeper for a Day (13+) and reptile/meerkat encounters.
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🌿 Guided ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Park & Garden Walk
Tue 2, 9, 16, 23 Sep, 10:30-12:30, Lyme, Disley
A 2-mile volunteer-led tour of the 1995 BBC P&P film locations, including rare access to “Darcy’s Pond.” £6 (+ site admission). Sturdy footwear is advised.
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🚀 Return to the Forbidden Planet
Mon 8-Sat 13 Sep, 7:30-10:00pm, Knutsford Little Theatre
High-energy jukebox musical (inspired by The Tempest) packed with rock ’n’ roll classics like “Great Balls of Fire,” “Good Vibrations” and more.
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⚡️ Quick Bites: (blink and you’ll miss ‘em!)

🌓 Museum of the Moon (FREE) - 1-20 Sep, Alderley Park (Glasshouse). Luke Jerram’s 6-metre moon lands in Cheshire; drop-in viewing. 👉 Details

🦅 Vulture Awareness Day (daytime) - Sat 6 Sep, Gauntlet, Knutsford. Extra vulture activities included with standard admission. 👉 Details

🗓️ Dates for the diary

🇬🇧 Last Night of the Proms - Sat 11 Oct, 7:30pm, St John’s Church, Knutsford
BGT stars Denise Leigh & Stefan Andrusyschyn lead a flag-waving Proms with Warrington Pipe Band and a traditional ‘Last Night’ finish. All funds raised will support East Cheshire Hospice, Macmillan, Church Organ.
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🛠️ Macclesfield Repair Cafe  - Sat 13 Sep, 10-2pm, Duke St Community Centre
Friendly monthly drop-in where volunteers help fix bikes, small appliances, lamps, toys and textiles - plus a cosy cafe with homemade cake. Free (donations welcome).
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🎷 Music & Memories - Sat 20 Sep, 2:30pm, Wincham Community Centre
An afternoon-tea fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society with the 18-piece Fish Lip Soup Band playing the sounds of the ’40s & beyond, plus a raffle.
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🏡 Local Spotlight: Walton Hall & Gardens

A free-to-roam parkland with something for everyone. Stroll formal beds and tree-lined lawns, let the kids loose at the big play area, then pop into the free Children’s Zoo to meet alpacas, donkeys, goats and the resident (very vocal) peacocks.

On fair-weather days, level paths make it an easy win for buggies, scooters and unhurried laps with a coffee.

Make a day of it with add-ons: Adventure Golf or a classic Pitch ’n’ Putt round; brave the Jungle Parc high-ropes (ages 4+); and refuel in the Heritage Cafe tucked inside the old stables courtyard. The site also runs a rolling calendar of markets, outdoor shows and one-off concerts - worth a peek before you go.

Practical bits:

• Where: Walton Lea Rd, WA4 6SN. Pay-and-display parking on site.

• Good to know: Gardens are open daily; Children’s Zoo is free; paid activities include Adventure Golf (adult £7 / junior £6 typical) and Jungle Parc high ropes (sessions bookable online). Opening times vary by season & weather, check before travelling.

• Food & drink: Heritage Cafe in The Stables; plenty of picnic spots across the lawns.

• Handy links: 🔗 Plan your visit • Children’s Zoo • Outdoor activities

❤️ Why We Love It: It’s a genuine budget day out, the gardens and zoo are free, just pay for parking and any extras - and it scales beautifully from a quick hour to a full family outing.

🔥 Hot & New

🍻 The Jolly Gardeners (Chester) - Reopened - A local favourite returns after its refurb; the Good Food Guide has the scoop. 👉 Details

🌙 Museum of the Moon @ Alderley Park - Free, photogenic and perfect for an evening wander (open 1-20th Sep). 👉 Details

🎾 Ignite Padel (Cheshire Oaks) - A new padel hub has launched with five indoor and two outdoor courts, coffee bar and plans for late opening hours. 👉 Details

🍺 Bollington Brewing Co Taproom (Macclesfield) - The Bollington Brewery Tap is now officially open at Brook Mill with food and a monthly quiz; brewery tours back from September. 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Wheelock Rail Trail (Sandbach)

A gentle green corridor where trains once ran. The Wheelock Rail Trail follows a disused line from Ettiley Heath towards Malkins Bank: level, wide and teeming with wildflowers and birds.

It’s perfect for an easy hour with the kids, a pram-friendly stroll, or a low-effort midweek reset. Surfaces are firm and even, there are no steps or stiles, and access is from several points around Elworth and Wheelock.

Keep it simple with the classic out-and-back stroll, or turn it into a fuller wander by looping onto the Trent & Mersey Canal for a breezy waterside circuit. Expect easy gradients, tree-tunnel sections and the odd kingfisher if you’re lucky.

A bit of history

After the railway closed in 1966, the trackbed grew over until the council and the Wheelock Rail Trail Association restored it as a multi-user path.

Today it forms part of National Cycle Network Route 5, linking Middlewich with Alsager, a community win that keeps the old line alive.

Trail at a glance

• Length: 2.5km each way (simple there-and-back; turn whenever you like).

• Surface: flat, well-surfaced, suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs, scooters and bikes.

• Traffic-free and dog-friendly (great for kids learning to ride).

Plan your visit (quick bits):

• Start/parking: Easiest access near Lodge Road, Elworth (satnav CW11 3HD). There’s no official car park; on-street parking is used.

• Trail facts: Well-surfaced, up to 3 m wide; part of the National Cycle Network. Watch for the A534 crossing near the south-eastern end. Dogs welcome; carry bags/water.

• Facilities: None on the route. Bring snacks and make a cafe stop in Sandbach after.

• 🔗 Ranger Page // AllTrails route

❤️ Why we love it: A big dose of calm with flat paths, birdsong, and a canal add-on when you’ve got more in the tank.

That’s it for this week.

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