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When
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18 December 2011
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Location
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Blakemere Craft Centre
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Postcode
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CW8 2EB
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| Description
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Enjoy breakfast with Santa at Blakemere Craft Centre. |
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Contact
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Alex
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Telephone
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01606 884203
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| Email
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info@visitblakemere.co.uk
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Timings
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9am
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| Age range
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Younger Children |
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Cost
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£9.50
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| Link
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http://www.visitblakemere.co.uk
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When
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18 December 2011
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Location
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Sandy Lane, Chester
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Postcode
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CH3 5UL
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| Description
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Icicle Eights from Eccleston to Sandy Lane. View from Sandy Lane. |
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Contact
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Chester Sailing and Canoe Club
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Telephone
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0151 342 1028
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Timings
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10:30am start
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Free
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When
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18 December 2011
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Location
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Tatton Park, Knutsford
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Postcode
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WA16 6QN
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| Description
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Bring your friends and family to the outdoor Stableyard Carols and join in the singing to the accompaniment of The King Edward Musical Society. Shops will be open until 5pm for last minute Christmas shopping. |
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Contact
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Info
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Telephone
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01625 374400
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Timings
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3pm - 4pm
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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car entry charge £5
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When
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18 December 2011
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Location
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Ness Gardens, Ness, Neston
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Postcode
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CH64 4AY
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| Description
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Pick a gift from Father Christmas's sack. Roses Tea Rooms will be on site serving hot chocolate or mulled wine and a mince pie for £2.50! |
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Contact
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Ness Gardens
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Telephone
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0151 353 0123
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| Email
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nessgdns@liv.ac.uk
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Timings
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11am - 3pm
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| Age range
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-Please Select- |
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Cost
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Adm to Gardens apply + 50p
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| Link
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Ness Gardens
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When
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18 December 2011
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Location
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Marbury Country Park Northwich Road Northwich CW9
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Postcode
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CW9
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| Description
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Come and make some traditional Christmas decorations from natural materials. |
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Contact
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Joanne Redley or Marbury Country Park Rangers
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Telephone
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01606 44728
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Timings
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10am - 12pm
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Free
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When
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18 December 2011
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Location
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The Port Arcades
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Postcode
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CH65 OAP
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| Description
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Entertainment at The Port Arcades - Runaway Reindeer Duo |
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Contact
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General Enquiries
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Telephone
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0151 357 2118
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Timings
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All Day
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| Age range
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-Please Select- |
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Cost
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Free
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| Link
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Port Arcades
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When
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17 December 2011 to 24 December 2011
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Location
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BOAT MUSEUM SOUTH PIER ROAD ELLESMERE PORT CH65 4FW
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Postcode
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CH65 4FW
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| Description
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Join Santa for a boat trip and a trip to his enchanting grotto to experience the Victorian Teddy Bears Christmas, where the youngsters can hear a story and get a gift from Santa himself. |
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Contact
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National Waterways Museum
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Telephone
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01513555017
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Timings
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Call 01513555017 for sailing times
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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£8 for Children and £4 for adults
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| Link
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www.nwm.org.uk
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When
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17 December 2011 to 18 December 2011
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Location
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Tatton Park, Knutsford
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Postcode
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WA16 6QN
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| Description
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Father Christmas arrives at Tatton Park 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. |
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Contact
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Info
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Telephone
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01625 374400
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Timings
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11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Adult £5, Child £4 (incl free gift). Applies to NT members. Car entry £5
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When
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17 December 2011 to 18 December 2011
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Location
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Tatton Park, Knutsford
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Postcode
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WA16 6QN
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| Description
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Join us for festive children's mask making in the Stableyard barn room
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Contact
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Info
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Telephone
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01625 374428
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Timings
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12pm - 4pm
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Free activity. car entry charge £5 applies
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When
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17 December 2011 to 18 December 2011
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Location
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GROSVENOR GARDEN CENTRE WREXHAM ROAD CHESTER CH4 9EB
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Postcode
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CH4 9EB
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| Description
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See Santa’s reindeer, join in a cartoon drawing workshop (excl 18th) and enjoy festive music too. |
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Contact
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Reception
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Telephone
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01244 625200
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| Email
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info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
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Timings
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11am - 3pm
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| Age range
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-Please Select- |
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Cost
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Free
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| Link
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www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
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When
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17 December 2011 to 18 December 2011
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Location
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GROSVENOR GARDEN CENTRE WREXHAM ROAD CHESTER CH4 9EB
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Postcode
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CH4 9EB
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| Description
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While you wait for your breakfast and Santa to arrive, children can make their own name sticker. Santa will visit every table to take down wish lists, join in with photographs and to give every child a special keepsake gift. |
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Contact
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Reception
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Telephone
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01244 625200
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| Email
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info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
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Timings
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8.30am
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
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Cost
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£8.95
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| Link
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www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
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When
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17 December 2011 to 18 December 2011
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Location
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National Waterways Museum
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Postcode
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CH65 4FW
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| Description
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Join Santa for a boat trip and a trip to his enchanting grotto to experience the Victorian Teddy Bears Christmas, where the youngsters can hear a story and get a gift from Santa himself. |
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Contact
|
Info
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Telephone
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0151 355 5017
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Timings
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11am, 12.45pm & 2.30pm
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Adults £4, Children £8
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| Link
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www.nwm.org.uk
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When
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15 December 2011 to 24 December 2011
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Location
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Chester Zoo's Russell Allen Lecture Hall
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Postcode
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CH2 1EU
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| Description
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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. |
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Contact
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Info
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Telephone
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01244 650240
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Timings
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From 10am
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Adults £28.50, Children U 11 £18.75
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| Link
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www.chesterzoo.org
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When
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14 December 2011 to 31 December 2011
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Location
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Grange Theatre Bradburns Lane Northwich CW8 1LU
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Postcode
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CW8 1LU
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| Description
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The Grange Theatre are pleased to welcome new producers for their Christmas 2011 Pantomime. AB Productions, in association with the Grange Theatre, will be presenting Jack and the Beanstalk this December for a 24-Show run.
Together "we are looking forward to returning the Christmas spirit to the Northwich (read more about 'Pantomime - Jack and the Beanstalk') |
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Contact
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Paul Edwards
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Telephone
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01606 723570
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| Email
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theatre@thegrangetheatre.com
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Timings
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As detailed on www.thegrangetheatre.com
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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As detailed on www.thegrangetheatre.com
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| Link
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Grange Theatre
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When
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13 December 2011 to 31 December 2011
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Location
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Winsford Lifestyle Centre, The Drumber, Winsford
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Postcode
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CW7 1AD
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| Description
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Fun for all the family, Aladdin and his friends will delight audiences of all ages with their
marvelous mixture of mayhem, thrills and spills. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Tickets can be ordered online by visiting www.makebelieve-entertainment.co.uk or by
calling the box office on 01606 814640. |
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Contact
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Brio Leisure box office
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Telephone
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01606 814640
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| Email
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boxoffice@brioleisure.org
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Timings
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Morning, Matinee and Evening shows available.
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| Age range
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All Ages |
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Cost
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Tickets from £7.50
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| Link
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www.makebelieve-entertainment.co.uk
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When
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10 December 2011 to 31 December 2011
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Location
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Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno
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Postcode
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LL30 1BB
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| 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. |
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Contact
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Box Office
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Telephone
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01492 872000
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Timings
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Various times
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
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Cost
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£14.50 - £19.50
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| Link
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Venue Cymru
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When
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10 December 2011 to 2 January 2012
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Location
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Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
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Postcode
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CH45 2JS
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| Description
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As usual the Floral’s panto will have an exceptionally funny and completely over the top Dame who will be played by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. |
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Contact
|
Info
|
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Telephone
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0151 666 0000
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Timings
|
Various times
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
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Cost
|
Various ticket prices
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When
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10 December 2011 to 30 December 2011
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Location
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Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, Chester
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Postcode
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CH1 2BH
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| 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. |
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Contact
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Box Office
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Telephone
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01244 341296
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Timings
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Various times
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| Age range
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Adult |
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Cost
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Adults £8.50, Concs £7.50, Families £26
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| Link
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www.tiptopproductions.co.uk
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When
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9 December 2011 to 9 January 2012
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Location
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The Brindley, High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire.
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Postcode
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WA7 1BG
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| Description
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Starring Philip Olivier as Buttons and Sarah White as the Wicked Stepmother. |
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Contact
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Box Office
|
|
Telephone
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0151 907 8360
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Timings
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7.30pm
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| Age range
|
All Ages |
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Cost
|
£11 - £55
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| Link
|
The Brindley
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|
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When
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7 December 2011 to 23 December 2011
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Location
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Tatton Park, Knutsford
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Postcode
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WA16 6QN
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| 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. |
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Contact
|
Info
|
|
Telephone
|
01625 374428
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Timings
|
12pm to 4pm (last entry 3pm). Closed Mon and Tue
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| Age range
|
All Ages |
|
Cost
|
Adult £7.50, Child £4.50. prices apply to NT members. Car entry £5
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|
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When
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3 December 2011
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Location
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Golden Square
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Postcode
|
WA1 1QB
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| Description
|
Christmas craft stalls at Golden Square with unique gifts and crafts. Every Saturday only. |
|
Contact
|
-
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Telephone
|
-
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Timings
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Golden Square, Warrington
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
|
Cost
|
Free
|
|
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When
|
3 December 2011 to 24 December 2011
|
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Location
|
GROSVENOR GARDEN CENTRE WREXHAM ROAD CHESTER CH4 9EB
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Postcode
|
CH4 9EB
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| 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. |
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Contact
|
Reception
|
|
Telephone
|
01244 625200
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| Email
|
info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
|
|
Timings
|
Various times
|
| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
|
Cost
|
£7.95 per child
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| Link
|
www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
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When
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2 December 2011 to 31 December 2011
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Location
|
Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, Crewe
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|
Postcode
|
CW1 2DA
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| 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
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|
Timings
|
Various times
|
| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
|
Cost
|
£8 - £13.50
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| Link
|
Crewe Lyceum
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|
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When
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26 November 2011 to 19 December 2011
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Location
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Ellesmere Port Market
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Postcode
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CH65 OAP
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| Description
|
Win £100 in Market Vouchers. Just identify which of the Twelve Days of Christmas are displayed in the Market. |
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Contact
|
-
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Telephone
|
-
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Timings
|
-
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
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Cost
|
Free
|
|
|
When
|
25 November 2011 to 28 January 2012
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Location
|
Clwyd Theatre Cymru, Mold
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|
Postcode
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CH7 1YA
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| 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. |
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Contact
|
Box Office
|
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Telephone
|
0845 330 3565
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Timings
|
Various times
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
|
Cost
|
£20 - £16, Concs £15 - £11
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|
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When
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24 November 2011 to 31 December 2011
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Location
|
Chester Town Hall
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Postcode
|
CH1
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| Description
|
Open 10am to 6pm with late nights until 8pm on Thursdays and during Christmas Week. |
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Contact
|
-
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Telephone
|
-
|
| Email
|
-
|
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Timings
|
10am - 6pm (Thurs 8pm)
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| Age range
|
All Ages |
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Cost
|
Free
|
|
|
When
|
12 November 2011 to 8 January 2012
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Location
|
Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester
|
|
Postcode
|
CH1 2DD
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|
Contact
|
Fran Bray
|
|
Telephone
|
01244 402033
|
| Email
|
fran.bray@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
|
|
Timings
|
10.30-5 M-S, 1-4 Sun
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
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Cost
|
Free
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|
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When
|
31 October 2011 to 27 January 2012
|
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Location
|
HERITAGE CENTRE BRIDGE STREET CHESTER CH1 1NW
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Postcode
|
CH1 1NW
|
|
Contact
|
Elaine Pierce Jones
|
|
Telephone
|
01244 972210
|
| Email
|
elaine.pierce-jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
|
|
Timings
|
10-4 M-F
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
|
Cost
|
free
|
|
|
When
|
19 October 2011 to 9 January 2012
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Location
|
The Pied Bull, 57 Northgate Street, Chester
|
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Postcode
|
CH1 2HQ
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| 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. |
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Contact
|
Elaine Pierce Jones
|
|
Telephone
|
01244 402110
|
| Email
|
elaine.pierce-jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
|
|
Timings
|
10am
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| Age range
|
-Please Select- |
|
Cost
|
£5
|
|
|
When
|
18 October - 20 March 2012
|
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Location
|
Barbour Institute, High Street, Chester
|
|
Postcode
|
CH3 9PX
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| 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. |
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Contact
|
Sue Bliss
|
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Telephone
|
07917 234635
|
| Email
|
sue.bliss@nhs.net
|
|
Timings
|
1.30pm - 3.15pm
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| Age range
|
Adult |
|
Cost
|
£3.00
|
|
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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
|
|
|
When
|
11 October - 27 March 2012
|
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Location
|
VICTORIA JUBILEE HALL HIGH STREET MALPAS SY14 8NN
|
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Postcode
|
SY14 8NN
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| 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
|
|
|
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/
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|