Author: The Guide Cheshire
Cheshire’s lost country houses could represent around £31.4m a year in vanished heritage value, according to new analysis by Family Tree. The analysis identified at least 35 named lost country houses in Cheshire from available heritage records, including homes that were demolished, ruined or lost as major historic houses. Using today’s historic house economy as an illustrative benchmark, those 35 lost houses could represent around £31.4m a year in foregone economic activity, with around £20.9m potentially linked to local spending. Family Tree says Marbury Hall, near Northwich, is one of the clearest examples of what was lost. The country house stood at Marbury,…
A new Freedom of Information request is seeking answers over how much taxpayers’ money has been spent on council fashion events, legal costs and promotion, and what financial return they have delivered for the local community while Knutsford residents face rising council tax bills.
Cheshire Fashion Week is bringing the runway back to the region this September, welcoming designers from across the globe and featuring an exciting new collaboration with the luxury car partner, Porsche Centre Wilmslow. The event has confirmed a partnership with Porsche Centre Wilmslow as part of its wider growth strategy to expand the event’s footprint and prestige across Cheshire. The main showcase will take place at Chester Cathedral on 5 September 2026, with leading designers expected from Ireland, Nigeria, Portugal, and the United States. Opening the evening’s runway presentations is British high-end retailer White Stuff, which will debut its latest…
Brio is encouraging young people to stay safe around water through hands-on water safety workshops across Brio sites in collaboration with Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Youth Service. The sessions are designed to support young people aged 11-19 and particularly those who may miss out on regular swimming opportunities. Scheduled to take place throughout August, these sessions will provide practical guidance on essential water safety skills, including basic swimming techniques, recognising hazards, and knowing how to respond in an emergency. Following a number of local water-related incidents across Cheshire, Brio hopes to increase awareness of the dangers of open water…
A team from Ellesmere Port is taking on a 1,500-mile drive to Benidorm in a £600 Vauxhall Astra to raise money and awareness for Kole’s Fight.
The news segment aired on 19th October at 7pm. It showed how the event has become a major fashion and culture event for the North of England. The event’s success depends on sustainability, the report stated; international and local designers were present, with over 350 people attending. Fashion Week, covered by ITV News, earned praise for its eco-conscious focus. The news also said the event is all about representing Northern fashion. It helps designers from the North show their work to buyers and the public. Founder Claire Namukolo Raven said the team was very happy with ITV’s kind report as it…
An immersive line-up of entertainment awaits those heading to Chester Racecourse this week. Two amazing days of racing and live music will be staged at a summer music weekend. Get ready to put on your dancing shoes for two exciting evenings at the Roodee, featuring Ibiza Classics on Friday, 12th of July and Funk and Soul on Saturday, 13th of July. Friday night, the mesmerising 10-piece orchestra Ibiza in Symphony will bring their electrifying live performance to the racecourse, so get ready for the ultimate Ibiza party on stage. You will not be able to help but sing along, dance,…
Chester is gearing up to become a fashion hub this summer, with designers and fashion visionaries from all over the world coming together to showcase their latest creations with sustainability in mind during Porsche Centre Chester Cheshire Fashion Week 2024. The event will feature both established and emerging designers who champion sustainable fashion practices. Porsche Centre Chester is sponsoring the summer sustainable fashion week as part of its initiatives to become carbon neutral by 2030. The fashion week event aims to highlight Chester as a unique fashion destination while also supporting Cheshire’s high streets by featuring the latest store trends.…
Cheshire College South hosted an event called ‘Unraveled—Putting Apart the Myth of Fast Fashion’, which aimed to raise awareness about fast fashion’s impact on the environment and promote sustainable alternatives. Jess Rogers of Cheshire College and her team organised the sustainable fashion event, which included leaders and teachers from the college’s arts, business, fashion, and textiles departments. The event was a resounding success and was attended by local charities such as Hospice Of Good Shepherd and Oxfam, which sold sustainably sourced clothing. The event also featured guest speakers, including leaders within the Chester fashion industry, such as Claire Namukolo Raven,…
A family-owned business based in Cheshire has recently ventured into the fashion industry by introducing tweed pleated skirts to their product line. Elkin, a British skirt brand renowned for its hand-crafted pleated skirts, has launched a new collection of contemporary tweed and woven fabric skirts and kilts. This move comes on the heels of the pleated skirt renaissance seen on catwalks in the fashion world. With a rich heritage spanning more than six decades, Elkin is a family-run business based in Macclesfield. The brand has achieved great success by manufacturing garments for designers such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons,…