Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Christmas lights are being switched on, trails are glowing, and there’s tons to do as we enter the festive season. We’ve pulled together our top picks for this week, plus handy guides for Christmas Light Switch-Ons and Christmas Markets across Cheshire.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🤠 Luke Combs UK
14 Nov, 7:30pm, Parr Hall, Warrington
A Tribute to the smash country hits - live band, big sing-alongs.
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🖼️ Rowvember: Historic Paintings of the Rows
14 Nov, 9am-5pm, City Centre, Chester
Browse heritage artworks in shop windows along the Rows; drop in anytime.
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🍛 Indian Dining Experience
14 Nov, 5:30-11pm, Inglewood Manor, Ellesmere Port
Two-course feast in an elegant country house setting.
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🎸 Ferocious Dog
14 Nov, 7pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
Folk-punk energy and huge choruses - proper Friday night noise.
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💃 World Dance - Velocity Dance Academy
14 Nov, 7pm, The Brindley Theatre, Runcorn
Showcase night with glitz, choreography and plenty of sparkle.
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🔍 Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift
14 Nov, 7:30pm, Storyhouse Theatre, Chester
Cosy-crime classic brought to the stage.
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🎄 Knutsford, Wilmslow, Warrington & Hoole Christmas Lights Switch-On
Various times & events
👉 Check our detailed guide

🎅 New Dome Show: What Santa Sees
15 Nov-21 Dec, selected weekends, Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield
Ride along in Santa’s sleigh and spot the constellations, includes a festive treat.
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🤠 YEEHAW! Country Night - Warrington
15 Nov, 7pm-midnight, Eagle Sports & Social Club, Warrington
Line-dance to country bangers with DJ Rattlesnake Johnny - 18+, last entry 8pm.
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🎶 Ultimate Coldplay
15 Nov, 7:30pm, Nantwich Civic Hall, Nantwich
Arena-sized anthems in an intimate hall.
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⛸️ Oaks on Ice
15 Nov, 10am-8pm, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Ellesmere Port
Skate sessions all day, book ahead to secure a slot.
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🎶 Abba Night with Abba Alert
15 Nov, 9pm, The Red Lion, Winsford
All the ABBA anthems from tribute duo Abba Alert, dancing shoes essential.
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🫖 Wicked-Themed Afternoon Tea
16 Nov, 12-4pm, Rowton Hall Hotel & Spa, Chester
Arrival fizz, themed treats and live character entertainment, truly spellbinding.
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🏀 Cheshire Phoenix vs London Lions
16 Nov, 5:30pm, Ellesmere Port Sports Village, Ellesmere Port
Top-flight basketball under the lights - family-friendly and fast-paced.
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🎤 An Evening with Harry Redknapp
16 Nov, 7:30pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Stories, banter and behind-the-scenes football tales from “’Arry”.
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🎭 Hebridean Fire
16 Nov, 7:30pm, Little Budworth Jubilee Hall, Tarporley
Fiddle-fuelled folk, storytelling and Hebridean warmth.
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🎭 It’s A Wonderful Life
17-23 Nov, times vary, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham
Heartwarming stage adaptation of the Christmas classic to kick-start festive feels.
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🎩 Victorian Flashmob!
Wed 19 Nov, 6-9pm, Chester city centre, Chester
Join Live History’s costumed crowd for carols, photos and festive fun around the Rows.
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🎶 A Country Night In Nashville
Wed 19 Nov, 7:30pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
From Lady A to The Chicks - hit after hit, live.
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🎻 Oasis by Candlelight
Thu 20 Nov, 7:30pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
Oasis hits re-imagined by candlelight, beautifully atmospheric.
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🩰 The Nutcracker
Thu 20 Nov, 7:30pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Sugar-plum sparkle - classic Christmas ballet.
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🎉 12 Days of Christmas Parade
Thu 20 Nov, 7-8:30pm, City Centre, Chester
Community groups and artists parade to launch Chester’s festive season.
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• Wilmslow Artisan Market - Sat 15 Nov | 👉 Details

• The Penketh & Great Sankey Artisan/Xmas Market - Sat 15 Nov | 👉 Details

• Tarporley Makers Market - Sun 16 Nov | 👉 Details

• Poynton Artisan Market - Sun 16 Nov | 👉 Details

• Lymm Artisan Market - Sun 16 Nov | 👉 Details 

• Widnes Summer Arts & Food Market (Final date) - Sun 16 Nov | 👉 Details

• Crewe Makers Market - Sun 16 Nov | 👉 Details

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

• ABBA Reunion - Fri 21 Nov, Parr Hall, Warrington | 👉 Details

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

• Chester Lanterns Parade - Thu 27 Nov, City Centre, Chester | 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Dunham Park Deer Circuit (Dunham Massey/Altrincham)

A gentle loop with close-up fallow deer and ancient oaks, the Deer Park at Dunham Massey is an easy win for families. Wide, well-kept paths make it a doddle with buggies and scooters, and there are benches dotted about for snack stops and deer-spotting.

Go early or late for the best chances to see the herd browsing the glades. In autumn, you’ll hear the rut carry across the park; in winter, frosty mornings give the grassland that storybook sparkle. It’s a big-sky place where little legs can roam and you can still keep an eye on everyone.

You can keep it short with a pond-and-meadow potter, or stretch it into a full circuit that skirts the house and old mill, simple wayfinding, no nav drama. Add a café stop or a nosey around the formal avenues if energy allows.

Practical bits

• Start/parking: Main car park at Dunham Massey (WA14 4SJ), signed from Altrincham. Pay and display applies.

• Distance/time: 2-3.5 miles depending route (allow 45-90 mins at family pace).

• Grade/terrain: Easy; mostly flat gravel and hard paths with short grass sections.

• Dogs: Welcome on leads in the deer park (extra care during spring calving and the autumn rut).

❤️ Why we love it: Fresh air with wildlife wow-factor - the kind of walk where you get big memories for very little faff.

🔗 Plan your visit

That’s it for this week.

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