Events on 27 August 2012

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Festival of Hope / Gwyl Gobaith - Steps

When 27 August 2012  
Location Northop Campus  
Postcode CH7 1YA  
Description Here’s to a Steptacular tour and another 10 years of Stomping success.
Contact Box Office  
Telephone 0845 330 3565  
Timings Concert: 7.30pm, Gates open: 5.30pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost £28.50  

Quarry Bank car show

When 27 August 2012  
Location Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire  
Postcode SK9 4LA  
Description Admire a display of vehicles including some veteran and classic models.
Contact Information  
Telephone 01625 445845  
Timings 11am - 3pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost Normal Adm Charge  

Paralympic Flame - Chester Zoo

When 27 August 2012  
Location Chester Zoo, Upton, Chester, CH2 1EU  
Postcode CH2 1EU  
Description View the Paralympic Flame at Chester Zoo's Diamond Jubilee Quarter
Contact Events Office  
Telephone 01244 650 209  
Timings 10.30am - 4pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost Free - normal admission charges apply for full access to the zoo  
Link Chester Zoo

The Oulton Park Gold Cup

When 26 August 2012 to 27 August 2012  
Location Oulton Park, Little Budworth, Tarporley  
Postcode CW6 9BW  
Description Off track highlights will once again feature displays from car clubs, trade stands, fairground rides and demonstrations on the rally stages in the north of England's most prestigious historic race meeting.
Contact Bookings  
Telephone 0870 950 9000  
Timings -  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost Weekend Online Adm £27, Sun & Mon Online Adm £17, Gate £21  

Craft and gift fairs

When 25 August 2012 to 27 August 2012  
Location Gawsworth Hall, Gawsworth  
Postcode SK11 9RN  
Description A wonderful opportunity to buy a wide selection of British Crafts and stunning giftware. Speciality Food and Drinks available, with a large number of further activities taking place each day.
Contact Info  
Telephone 01744 750606  
Timings 10am - 5pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost Adults £3.50, U16s free  
Link www.gawsworthhall.com

Cheshire Game & Country Fair

When 25 August 2012 to 27 August 2012  
Location Cheshire County Showground, Tabley, Nr Knutsford  
Postcode WA16 0HJ  
Description Now in its 5th year the Cheshire Game & Country Fair goes from strength to strength. Two action - packed, entertaining arenas have a full programme of events, with everything from scurry racing and fun sheepdog and ducks to majestic falconry.
Contact Info  
Telephone 01283 820548  
Timings 10am - 6pm  
Cost Adults £11, Concs £10, Children £4  

Hospice Autumn Plant Sale

When 15/08/2012  
Location Grosvenor House Queensway Winsford CW7 IBH  
Postcode CW7 IBH  
Description St Luke's Hospice are giving people the oppurtunity to order quality autumn plants as part of their fundraising. The cut off date for orders is the 7th of September with collection from the hospice on the 14th and 15th of September.
Contact Liz Wells  
Telephone 01606 555816  
Email liz_wells@stlukes-hospice.co.uk
Timings all day  
Age range Adult
Cost £6  
Link www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk

Storytime for Older Children

When 25 July 2012 to 29 August 2012  
Location WINSFORD LIBRARY HIGH STREET WINSFORD CW7 2AS  
Postcode CW7 2AS  
Description Come along to our weekly storytime for older children on a Wednesday 3.45-4.15pm from July 25. The stories are suitable for children aged 5-9 years old. Free of charge and no need to book, just drop in. Parents must accompany children.
Contact Winsford Library  
Telephone 01606275065  
Email winsford.library@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings 3.45pm - 4.15pm  
Age range Older Children / Teenage
Cost Free of charge  
Link http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries

Brio Leisure summer holiday activities

When 20 July - 30 August  
Location EPIC LEISURE CENTRE NESTON RECREATION CENTRE CH64  
Postcode CH64  
Description Here at Brio Leisure, we know that the school holiday should be full of fun and games to keep your kids active and entertained. We have a range of fun activities aimed at young people to suit every taste.
Contact 01244 377086  
Telephone 01244 377086  
Timings ALL  
Age range All Ages
Cost ALL  
Link www.brioleisure.org

Music in Cheshire

When 13 July 2012 to 16 September 2012  
Location Weaver Hall Museum 162 London Road Northwich CW9 8AB  
Postcode CW9 8AB  
Description Explore the sounds, stories and instruments that have been played in the county from medieval times to today. Including some musical firsts and colourful traditions.
Contact Tom Hughes  
Telephone 01606 271640  
Email tom.hughes@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Weekends 2-5pm  
Age range All Ages
Cost Admission free to this exhibition  
Link Weaver Hall Museum

Sporting Chester Photographic Exhibition

When 2 July 2012 to 28 September 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 10am - 4pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost Free  

Simply the Best

When 2 July 2012 to 28 September 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  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost free  

Dedicated Follower of Fashion

When 2 July 2012 to 28 September 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 10-4pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost free  

Fun and Games through History

When 23 June 2012 to 9 September 2012  
Location Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester  
Postcode CH1 2DD  
Description Fun and Games - Games through History.
Contact Kate Harland  
Telephone 01244 972066  
Email kate.Harland@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings To be confirmed.  
Age range All Ages
Cost To be confirmed.  

You're It! The Legacy of Childhood Games

When 23 June 2012 to 9 September 2012  
Location GROSVENOR MUSEUM 25-27 GROSVENOR STREET CHESTER CH1 2DD  
Postcode CH1 2DD  
Contact Kate Harland  
Telephone 01244 720066  
Email Kate.Harland@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings M-S 10.30-5, Sun 1-4  
Age range All Ages
Cost free  

Taking the Reins: Horses in Cheshire

When 19 May 2012 to 16 September 2012  
Location GROSVENOR MUSEUM 25-27 GROSVENOR STREET CHESTER CH1 2DD  
Postcode CH1 2DD  
Description An exhibition looking at the fascinating history of the horse in Cheshire and celebrating the county's links with Olympic equestrianism.
Contact Lucy Ashdown  
Telephone 01244 972197  
Email lucy.ashdown@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings During Museum opening times  
Age range All Ages
Cost Free  

The Dinosaurs Bite Back

When 1 April 2012 to 4 November 2012  
Location Chester Zoo  
Postcode CH2 1EU  
Description Come and visit our all-new exhibition, featuring 19 life-like robotic replicas of the creatures that roamed the earth 200 million years ago.
Contact Info  
Telephone 01244 650240  
Timings Daily  
Age range All Ages
Cost Normal Zoo Adm  
Link www.chesterzoo.org

'Brains of Britain' Charity Quiz night and Auction

When Evening of Sunday 25th March 2012  
Location CHERRY ORCHARD 5 CHAPEL LANE CHESTER CH3 5EN  
Postcode CH3 5EN  
Description Charity Quiz night and Auction for the Tomas Leighton Charity.
Contact Debbie Leigh  
Telephone 01244 346644  
Email andrew@cheshirehomecare.com
Timings 17.30 - late  
Age range Adult
Cost £1 per person to enter the quiz.  

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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