Events on 29 November 2011

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The Eye of an Artist - Rikki O'Neill FRPS MPAGB FIPF

When 29 November  
Location The Grosvenor Museum  
Postcode CH1 2DD  
Description Rikki is a self-taught artist, and by profession an illustrator of children's books, cards, and cartoons.
Contact John Dernie (Hon Sec)  
Telephone 01244 300166  
Timings 7.30 - 9.30 pm  
Age range Adult
Cost £3 Pay at the door  
Link Chester Photographic Society

The Absurd

When 29 November 2011  
Location Clwyd Theatre Cymru, Mold  
Postcode CH7 1YA  
Description An Evening of Spoken Word.
Contact Box Office  
Telephone 0845 330 3565  
Timings 7.30pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost £6, Concs £5  

The Vagina Monologues

When 29 November 2011  
Location Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno  
Postcode LL30 1BB  
Description Eve Ensler’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash hit is back, featuring a new all star cast.
Contact Box Office  
Telephone 01492 872000  
Timings 7.30pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost £19.50  
Link Venue Cymru

Monthly guided walk

When 29 November 2011  
Location Ness Gardens, Ness, Neston  
Postcode CH64 4AY  
Description Guided walk around the Gardens with a member of the gardening team. Pre-booking essential.
Contact Ness Gardens  
Telephone 0151 353 0123  
Email nessgdns@liv.ac.uk
Timings 10.30am - 12pm  
Age range -Please Select-
Cost tbc  
Link Ness Gardens

12 Miles from Nowhere

When 29 November 2011  
Location WHITBY HALL LODGE STANNEY LANE ELLESMERE PORT CH65 6QY  
Postcode CH65 6QY  
Description '12 Miles from Nowhere' tells the story of Michael and Emily, who feel as if time’s stood still since their mother left. When an outsider walks onto the farm their lives are split wide open in a tense thriller set among green fields.
Contact Stacey Arnold  
Telephone 0151 357 2120  
Email stacey@actiontransporttheatre.org
Timings 10:30 and 1.30  
Age range Older Children / Teenage
Cost £8 (£5 concessions)  
Link Action Transport Theatre

'Doors' Poetry Workshop

When 29 November 2011  
Location Chester Library, Northgate Street, Chester  
Postcode CH1 2EF  
Description An inspiring workshop on the theme of 'Doors', drawing on the theme of advent in the run up to Christmas.
Contact Debbie Owen  
Telephone 01244 977380  
Email chester.infopoint@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Timings 7pm - 9pm  
Age range Adult
Cost £4  
Link www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries

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  

International Guitar Festival of Great Britain

When 3 November 2011 to 30 November 2011  
Location Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead  
Postcode CH41 1LJ  
Description This year the programme illuminates the breadth and scope of the guitar, highlighting its importance within every musical genre. With appearances from great artists, workshops and free concerts there really is something for everybody.
Contact Box Office  
Telephone 0151 647 0752  
Timings Various times  
Cost Various ticket prices  

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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