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December 2011


Christmas Market
When	10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Location	Blakemere Craft Centre
Postcode	CW8 2EB
Description	Christmas Market at Blakemere Craft Centre
Contact	Alex
Telephone	01606 884203
Email	info@visitblakemere.co.uk
Timings	10am - 5pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	-
Link	http://www.visitblakemere.co.uk
Youth Choirs Christmas Concert
When	10 December
Location	All Saints Church, Vicarage Road, Chester,
Postcode	CH2 3HZ
Description	An alternative nine lessons and carols.
Contact	W Hollifield
Telephone	01244 300717
Email	youthinfo@chestermusicsociety.org.uk
Timings	19:30
Age range	All Ages
Cost	£7
Link	Chester Music Society
Rode Hall - Family Christmas
When	10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Location	Rode Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire
Postcode	ST7 3QP
Description	Rode Hall is traditionally decorated for Christmas. Light lunches and cream teas will be served in the tea rooms.
Contact	Information
Telephone	01270 873237
Timings	12pm - 4pm,
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Adults £6, Children £1
Link	www.rodehall.co.uk
Christmas Stress Buster
When	10 December 2011
Location	Town Centre
Postcode	WA1 2EN
Description	Ease away those Christmas stresses and strains with advice and guidance from professional health practioners.
Contact	-
Telephone	-
Timings	10am - 4pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Christmas Stress Buster
When	10 December 2011
Location	Warrington Market
Postcode	WA1 2EN
Description	Ease away those Christmas stresses and strains with advice and guidance from professional health practitioners.
Contact	-
Telephone	-
Timings	10am - 4pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Winter Craft Village
When	10 December 2011
Location	Warrington Town Centre
Postcode	WA1 2EN
Description	A wonderland full of Christmas cabins with locally created unique arts and craft gifts from jewellery-makers through to knitted delights. Don't miss our very own mulled wine and hot chocolate cabin.
Contact	-
Telephone	-
Timings	10am - 4pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Aladdin
When	10 December 2011 to 31 December 2011
Location	Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno
Postcode	LL30 1BB
Description	Jason Gardiner (Dancing on Ice, This Morning) takes on the role of Abanazar at Venue Cymru this Christmas! With the hilarious John Evans as the mischievious and cheeky Wishee Washee.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	01492 872000
Timings	Various times
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£14.50 - £19.50
Link	Venue Cymru
Only Men Aloud
When	10 December 2011
Location	Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno
Postcode	LL30 1BB
Description	With a selection of festive Christmas repertoire, some new twists to familiar songs plus a mixture from both of their albums and a few firm favourites.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	01492 872000
Timings	7.30pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£19.50 - £32.50
Link	Venue Cymru
Christmas Clothes Swap Christmas Party
When	10 December 2011
Location	Neston Community Youth Centre, Burton Road, Neston
Postcode	CH64 9RE
Description	Bring any clothes in good condition that you want to swap. Make a donation for each garment swapped. Enjoy a festive drink and nibbles. Fund raising event for Little Actors Theatre Company.
Contact	Samantha Giblin
Telephone	0151 336 4302
Email	mail@littleactorstheatre.com
Timings	7.30pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£5
The Looking Glass Burlesque and Cabaret
When	10 December 2011
Location	Pyramid Hall, Warrington
Postcode	WA1 1BL.
Description	Join Suzie Sequin and a collection of special guests in this festive production as you witness naughty elves, snow queens, christmas crooners and much, much more.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	01925 442345
Timings	8pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£13, £10
Link	Pyramid and Parr Hall
Aladdin
When	10 December 2011 to 2 January 2012
Location	Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
Postcode	CH45 2JS
Description	As usual the Floral’s panto will have an exceptionally funny and completely over the top Dame who will be played by ANTHONY WILLIAMS.
Contact	Info
Telephone	0151 666 0000
Timings	Various times
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Various ticket prices
Jack and the Beanstalk
When	10 December 2011 to 30 December 2011
Location	Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, Chester
Postcode	CH1 2BH
Description	We return with another host of goodies in a traditional pantomime style. So come and join Chester's panto team as they bring you lashings of fun, slapstick, song and oh yes...corny jokes by the score.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	01244 341296
Timings	Various times
Age range	Adult
Cost	Adults £8.50, Concs £7.50, Families £26
Link	www.tiptopproductions.co.uk
24 Pesos
When	10 December 2011
Location	Telfords Warehouse, TOWER WHARF RAYMOND STREET CHESTER CH1 4EZ
Postcode	CH1 4EZ
Description	Emerging from the clubs and bars of London, 24PESOS burst on to the blues scene in 2008 with their raw and rootsy live shows and debut album The Boogie Worm.
Contact	Ticket Line
Telephone	01244 390090
Timings	-
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free Entry Before 9pm, £4 Thereafter
Link	Telfords Warehouse
Father Christmas at Tatton Park's Farm
When	10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Location	TATTON PARK KNUTSFORD DRIVE KNUTSFORD WA16 6QN
Postcode	WA16 6QN
Description	Father Christmas arrives and children can pay a visit to see him during the following weekends. This year he’ll have Prancer and Dancer with him, two adorable reindeer who will be resident at the Farm.
Contact	Info
Telephone	01625 374428
Timings	11am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Adult £5, Child £4 (incl free gift). Applies to NT members. Car entry £5
Christmas Decorations
When	10 December 2011
Location	Tatton Park, Knutsford
Postcode	WA16 6QN
Description	Indulge your creativity in the festive season. Join the gardening team to produce your own inspirational Christmas wreath to take home.
Contact	Info
Telephone	01625 374428
Timings	10am - 3pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	£35
Kiddy Cook
When	10 December 2011
Location	TATTON PARK KNUTSFORD DRIVE KNUTSFORD WA16 6QN
Postcode	WA16 6QN
Description	For aspiring chefs who want to home in on their skills and tantalise their taste buds come along to Kiddy Cook's pick and cook sessions.
Contact	Info
Telephone	07976 619648
Timings	10am - 12pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	£22
'12 days of Christmas' Hat Making
When	10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Location	Tatton Park, Knutsford
Postcode	WA16 6QN
Description	Join us for festive children's mask making in the Stableyard barn room. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact	Info
Telephone	01625 374428
Timings	12pm - 4pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Free activity. car entry charge £5 applies
Magical Christmas Weekend
When	10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Location	GROSVENOR GARDEN CENTRE WREXHAM ROAD CHESTER CH4 9EB
Postcode	CH4 9EB
Description	Join us for a weekend of magical family fun with entertainment including real reindeer, magic, juggling and balloon modelling; festive music and face painting too. Don’t forget to book to enjoy Storytime with Santa too!
Contact	Reception
Telephone	01244 625200
Email	info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
Timings	11am - 3pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Link	www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
Mamma Mia Cruise
When	10 December 2011
Location	Chester Boat, The Groves, Chester
Postcode	CH1 1SD
Description	All theme cruises also play all the popular disco hits to get everyone dancing.
Contact	Brian Clarke
Telephone	01244 325394
Timings	Departs 7.30pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Disco Cruises £26.50 - Live Band cruise £26.50
Link	www.chesterboat.co.uk
Christmas at Ness
When	10 December 2011
Location	NESS GARDENS NESTON ROAD NESTON CH64 4AY
Postcode	CH64 4AY
Description	Christmas activities for children in the Visitor Centre.
Contact	Ness Gardens
Telephone	0151 353 0123
Email	nessgdns@liv.ac.uk
Timings	11am - 2pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free, Adm to Gardens apply
Link	Ness Gardens
Carol Singing
When	10 December 2011
Location	The Port Arcades
Postcode	CH65 OAP
Description	Carol Singing at the Port Arcades
Contact	Les Lyon
Telephone	0151 357 2118
Timings	10am - 11.30am
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Purple Cactus Comedy Club
When	10 December 2011
Location	CIVIC HALL CIVIC WAY ELLESMERE PORT CH65 0AZ
Postcode	CH65 0AZ
Description	Tickets £15 (Group Price - buy 9 get 10th free)
Contact	-
Telephone	01606 814640
Timings	7.30pm
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£15
Christmas Entertainment at The Port Arcades - The Very Ugly Sisters
When	10 December 2011
Location	The Port Arcades
Postcode	CH65 OAP
Description	Entertainment at The Port Arcades - The Very Ugly Sister
Contact	General Enquiries
Telephone	0151 357 2118
Timings	All Day
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Link	Port Arcades
Music for Christmas
When	10 December 2011
Location	Catrin Finch Centre Glyndwr University Wrexham LL11 2AW
Postcode	LL11 2AW
Description	An Evening of Classical and Traditional Festive Favourites.
Contact	Peter Holland
Telephone	01978 856008
Email	tickets@werc.org.uk
Timings	7.15 pm start
Age range	All Ages
Cost	£7.50
Christmas Fair
When	10 December 2011
Location	St Thomas of Canterbury Church Parkgate Road Chester CH1 1AG
Postcode	CH1 1AG
Description	Christmas gifts, mince pies, homemade cakes, books, toys, handicrafts, preserves, plants, raffle and much more...
Contact	Noel Baker
Telephone	01244372084
Email	webmaster@saintoswaldandsaintthomaschester
Timings	11am - 2pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Free
Link	Saint Oswald and Saint Thomas of Canterbury Parish
Wrexham Antiques and Collectors Fair
When	10 December 2011
Location	Wrexham Memorial Hall Bodhyfryd Road Wrexham Ll12 7AG
Postcode	Ll12 7AG
Description	Wrexham Antiques and Collectors Fair Memorial Hall, Wrexham. Antiques and Collectors Fair, with up to 50 stalls selling a wide range of items, including jewellery, militaria, ceramics, glass, clocks and watches, postcards, pictures, prints, etc.
Contact	Martin Heath
Telephone	01492 547868
Email	wrexhamfair@aol.com
Timings	9.30am - 3.30pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Adults £1, Concessions 70p, Accompanied children free
Christmas Crafts
When	10 December 2011
Location	ELLESMERE PORT LIBRARY CIVIC WAY ELLESMERE PORT CH65 0BG
Postcode	CH65 0BG
Description	Christmas Craft Session for Children. Join us for a fun Christmas craft session on Saturday 10th December 11am - 12noon. Tickets cost £1.00 per child, places are limited so please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Telephone 0151 337 4685.
Contact	Julie Jarvis
Telephone	0151 337 4685
Email	eport.library@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	11am - 12
Age range	Younger Children
Cost	£1
Link	http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ellesmereportlibrary
Chester Operatic Society Presents a "Cracker of a Show!"
When	9 December 2011 to 10 December 2011
Location	The Guildhall, Watergate Street, Chester
Postcode	CH1 2LA
Description	A "cracker of a show"! A seasonal medley of all your favourite Christmas music and song. Start the festivities with an evening with Chester Operatic Society.
Contact	Info
Telephone	01244 375662
Timings	7.45pm
Age range	Adult
Cost	£10 Include mince pies and mulled wine
Pelé Productions Presents Cinderella
When	9 December 2011 to 9 January 2012
Location	The Brindley, High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire.
Postcode	WA7 1BG
Description	Starring Philip Olivier as Buttons and Sarah White as the Wicked Stepmother.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	0151 907 8360
Timings	7.30pm
Age range	All Ages
Cost	£11 - £55
Link	The Brindley
Christmas Dinner Dances
When	8 December 2011 to 10 December 2011
Location	Blakemere Craft Centre
Postcode	CW8 2EB
Description	Christmas Dinner Dances at The Coach House Bar & Restaurant
Contact	Alex
Telephone	01606 884203
Email	info@visitblakemere.co.uk
Timings	12pm
Age range	Adult
Cost	-
Link	http://www.visitblakemere.co.uk
Christmas Lunch at Oakfield Manor
When	8 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Location	Chester Zoo's Russell Allen Lecture Hall
Postcode	CH2 1EU
Description	Join us this December for a fanastic three course Christmas lunch in Oakfield Manor, and also receive free all-day admission to the zoo from 10am.
Contact	Info
Telephone	01244 650240
Timings	From 10am
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Adults £28.50, Children U 11 £18.75
Link	www.chesterzoo.org
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
When	8 December 2011 to 10 December 2011
Location	Harlequin Theatre Queen Street Northwich CW9 5JN
Postcode	CW9 5JN
Description	The real story behind Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol'. Follow Jacob Marley on a behind the scenes journey in a battle to save Scrooges soul. Guided by the Bogle a afterlife spirit.
Contact	Debbie Ronander
Telephone	07597363334
Email	Fireflywitch2000@yahoo.com
Timings	7:45 with a Saturday Matinee
Age range	All Ages
Cost	£7.00 per person (£6.00 for full time students)
Link	www.harlequinplayers.co.uk
Christmas Market
When	7 December 2011 to 10 December 2011
Location	West Cheshire College Off Sutton Way Ellesmere Port CH65 7BF
Postcode	CH65 7BF
Description	Various Stalls selling Christmas Gifts, Jewellery, Fashion Accessories, Christmas Decorations & Foods. A Family event of Festive Music and Santa's Grotto! Organised and promoted by Business Students towards their Event Management Qualification.
Contact	Renee Eaton
Telephone	01244 656441
Email	r.eaton@west-cheshire.ac.uk
Fax	-
Timings	10-7pm Wed-Fri 10-2:30pm Saturday
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Free
Link	west-cheshire.ac.uk
Visit the Venetian Christmas Mansion
When	7 December 2011 to 23 December 2011
Location	Tatton Park, Knutsford
Postcode	WA16 6QN
Description	This year the opulence and sophistication of Venice comes to Tatton Park inspired by the Egerton family’s travels to Venice during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Contact	Info
Telephone	01625 374428
Timings	12pm to 4pm (last entry 3pm). Closed Mon and Tue
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Adult £7.50, Child £4.50. prices apply to NT members. Car entry £5
Winter Village Spectacular
When	3 December 2011
Location	Golden Square
Postcode	WA1 1QB
Description	Christmas craft stalls at Golden Square with unique gifts and crafts. Every Saturday only.
Contact	-
Telephone	-
Timings	Golden Square, Warrington
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Storytime with Santa
When	3 December 2011 to 24 December 2011
Location	GROSVENOR GARDEN CENTRE WREXHAM ROAD CHESTER CH4 9EB
Postcode	CH4 9EB
Description	Children can settle into Santa’s Living Room for the traditional tale, ‘The Jolly Christmas Postman’ read by Santa. There will be juice, cookies and a special gift of a collectable Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman mug to take home too.
Contact	Reception
Telephone	01244 625200
Email	info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
Timings	Various times
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£7.95 per child
Link	www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
Snow White
When	2 December 2011 to 31 December 2011
Location	Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, Crewe
Postcode	CW1 2DA
Description	Join us in this sparkling new pantomime with spectacular sets and costumes, fabulous songs and dances and bags of knockabout slapstick fun.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	01270 537333
Timings	Various times
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£8 - £13.50
Link	Crewe Lyceum
The 12 Days of Christmas Competition
When	26 November 2011 to 19 December 2011
Location	Ellesmere Port Market
Postcode	CH65 OAP
Description	Win £100 in Market Vouchers. Just identify which of the Twelve Days of Christmas are displayed in the Market.
Contact	-
Telephone	-
Timings	-
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Sleeping Beauty – The Rock 'n' Roll Panto
When	25 November 2011 to 28 January 2012
Location	Clwyd Theatre Cymru, Mold
Postcode	CH7 1YA
Description	The talented team of director Peter Rowe and designer Judith Croft, who created the recent hit pantos Aladdin and Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, are back with the perfect Yuletide show.
Contact	Box Office
Telephone	0845 330 3565
Timings	Various times
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£20 - £16, Concs £15 - £11
Christmas Market
When	24 November 2011 to 31 December 2011
Location	Chester Town Hall
Postcode	CH1
Description	Open 10am to 6pm with late nights until 8pm on Thursdays and during Christmas Week.
Contact	-
Telephone	-
Email	-
Timings	10am - 6pm (Thurs 8pm)
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Free
Treasured Possessions from Chester's Past
When	12 November 2011 to 8 January 2012
Location	Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester
Postcode	CH1 2DD
Contact	Fran Bray
Telephone	01244 402033
Email	fran.bray@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	10.30-5 M-S, 1-4 Sun
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Spotlight on Upton
When	31 October 2011 to 27 January 2012
Location	HERITAGE CENTRE BRIDGE STREET CHESTER CH1 1NW
Postcode	CH1 1NW
Contact	Elaine Pierce Jones
Telephone	01244 972210
Email	elaine.pierce-jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	10-4 M-F
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	free
What Ales Ye? Chester's own Microbrewery cures all ills!
When	19 October 2011 to 9 January 2012
Location	The Pied Bull, 57 Northgate Street, Chester
Postcode	CH1 2HQ
Description	This event occurs on Wednesday 19 October, Monday 14 November, and Monday 9 January. Meet outside the Pied Bull, 57 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HQ. To book ring Chester History and Heritage on 01244 402110.
Contact	Elaine Pierce Jones
Telephone	01244 402110
Email	elaine.pierce-jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	10am
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	£5
Tea Dances in Tattenhall
When	18 October - 20 March 2012
Location	Barbour Institute, High Street, Chester
Postcode	CH3 9PX
Description	Tea Dances in Tattenhall at the Barbour Institute starting Tuesday 18th October, Then once a fortnight, 1.30pm-3.15pm, music by Steve Sound, refreshments included for £3.00 per person, for more information contact Sue Bliss 07917 234635.
Contact	Sue Bliss
Telephone	07917 234635
Email	sue.bliss@nhs.net
Timings	1.30pm - 3.15pm
Age range	Adult
Cost	£3.00
Nuts and Bolts: Engineering in Cheshire
When	15 October 2011 to 15 January 2012
Location	Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester
Postcode	CH1 2DD
Contact	Kate Riddington
Telephone	01244 402033
Email	kate.riddington@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	10.30-5 M-S, 1-4 Sun
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free
Malpas Tea Dances
When	11 October - 27 March 2012
Location	VICTORIA JUBILEE HALL HIGH STREET MALPAS SY14 8NN
Postcode	SY14 8NN
Description	Tea Dances in Malpas at the Jubilee Rooms starting Tuesday 11th October, Then once a fortnight, 1.30pm-3.15pm, music by Steve Sound, refreshments included for £3.00 per person, for more information contact Sue Bliss 07917 234635
Contact	Sue Bliss
Telephone	07917 234635
Email	sue.bliss@nhs.net
Timings	1.30pm - 3.15pm
Age range	Adult
Cost	£3.00
Hryre
When	10 October - 31 December
Location	St Johns Church Ruins
Postcode	CH1 1SN
Description	Hryre’ (the word for ‘ruin’ in Old English) is a new artwork designed to explore the medieval heritage of Chester and of St John’s Church in particular. It draws on the research of the ‘Mapping Medieval Chester’ project, and is part of a new ‘Discover Medieval Chester’ project funded by the Arts and (read more about 'Hryre')
Contact	Carolyn Murray
Telephone	0151 727 2785
Email	carolyn.ash@blueyonder.co.uk
Timings	All Day
Age range	All Ages
Cost	free
Link	http://blog.medievalchester.ac.uk/
In the Shadow of the Factory
When	3 October 2011 to 6 January 2012
Location	Heritage Centre, Bridge Street, Chester
Postcode	CH1 1NW
Contact	Elaine Pierce Jones
Telephone	01244 402110
Email	elaine.pierce-jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	M-F 10-4
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	free
Olympic Poster Exhibition
When	21 September 2011 to 19 December 2012
Location	Vale Royal School Sports Partnership
Postcode	TBC
Contact	Adrian Sumner
Telephone	01244976790
Timings	All Day
Age range	All Ages
Cost	Free
Link	www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Fifties Frocks: Female Fashion from the 1950s
When	23 July 2011 to 30 June 2013
Location	GROSVENOR MUSEUM 25-27 GROSVENOR STREET CHESTER CH1 2DD
Postcode	CH1 2DD
Contact	Peter Boughton
Telephone	01244 972197
Email	peter.boughton@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings	Monday -Saturday 10.30-5, 1-4 Sunday
Age range	-Please Select-
Cost	Free

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