Author: The Guide Cheshire
An esteemed choir from Chester is preparing to perform a special concert that was delayed due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The Chester Festival Chorus’ “Music All Around Me” concert will feature performances of light classical pieces by Edward Elgar, Thomas Tallis, and Charles Villiers Stanford a cappella. The concert will donate 50% of the proceeds to Chester Aid For The Homeless. The concert will be led by the choir’s popular conductor Ellie Slorach, who is based in Manchester. A graduate of The Royal Northern College of Music, Ellie is the assistant conductor for the Orchester Philharmonique de Liege and the…
Chester Cycle Tours is running a series of FREE events in February and March to get adults back on their bikes and pedalling around the city. The event, which is totally free, is sponsored by Cycling UK, the aim of which is to give people who are new to cycling or haven’t cycled in a while the confidence to ride on Chester’s roads. Two courses are being offered by Chester Cycle Tours, a first course that takes place on quieter streets, and a second course that aims to get locals cycling safely into the city centre. Interested participants may sign…
A new authentic artisan bakery is set to launch in the village of Bradwall, just a short distance from Sandbach, creating jobs and breathing new life into the Village Hall. Bradwall Bakehouse will produce incredible artisan bread for the local community and plans to use locally-sourced ingredients that support the rural community it serves. The new bakery, located at Bradwall Village Hall, is currently undergoing refurbishment with the aim to open for business in late spring 2022. It’s hoped that bakehouses will create jobs in the area as well as become a hive for artisan bakers in the region seeking…
Chester celebrated Art Box’s launch with artists, celebrities, and locals. The newly opened gallery now provides a professional gallery setting for talented local artists looking for a platform to sell their work. The gallery was officially opened by Ainsley Harriott and more than 50 artists and locals attended the launch event. On display was a wide range of artwork and attendees were treated to a glass of fizz and canapes. There is a wide range of artwork at the new gallery located at 96 Boughton (opposite Waitrose, Evans Cycles and HSL) that includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, and more.…
Known for its historic mansions and contemporary hotels, De Vere is contributing £560,000 to NHS Charities Together, which is supporting hospital staff, volunteers, and patients affected by the pandemic. This donation will benefit NHS staff, volunteers, and patients in key areas including Cheshire with welfare and wellbeing, assistance after a patient leaves a hospital, and long-term mental health support for NHS workers. There are De Vere properties all over the country, from Surrey to the Cotswolds, surrounded by magnificent estates and parklands where guests can find hidden scenic lakes, sculptures, and picturesque views of the countryside. All properties are situated…
Staycations can be an excellent way to escape the city and get away from the endless crowds and shopping madness of the holidays. Our Christmas cottage guide for Cheshire starts here, as we journey across the county to find the best cottages for Christmas in the countryside. Take a look at the gorgeous Sandhole cottages off Sandhole Lane in Frodsham, which are nestled in the picturesque Cheshire countryside on a working equestrian centre. You might even want to enjoy a relaxing staycation during the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. There are a variety of unique holiday cottages to choose…
There is a new magical trail through a festive forest at Delamere Forest in the run-up to Christmas. Delamere Forest after dark has a new illuminated trail that will take families through a festive forest to enjoy the season. Delamere Forest is a large forest situated in Cheshire’s village of Delamere. There are 972 hectares in the woodland managed by Forestry England, making it the county’s largest woodland area. Enjoy the beauty of brilliantly lighted tunnels, giant baubles, and trees flecked with jewel-like colours as you explore them with your friends, family, and loved ones. The fire garden provides a…
Winter has arrived and our county boasts many beautiful nature areas and activities to help you switch off and be at one with nature. You might find that forest bathing is just what you need, whether you want to spend more time with family and friends or would like to learn about and experience connecting with nature. Enjoy a forest bath this winter at Tatton Park, nestled beneath one of the garden’s most precious trees, and find out why it’s so popular. A forest bath is an experience in which you are fully immersed in the forest atmosphere. Forest baths…
Theatre Company Against The Grain will present “Mr Dumpling”, by playwright and company founder Mark Newman, at The Live Rooms in Chester for the first time. The play, which is produced by the acclaimed Forum Studio Theatre production of “Glorious” and by Chester Little Theatre, where “Small Tales” is a sellout is described as twisted and dark and is scheduled to take place at The Live Rooms Chester from Monday 29th November – Wednesday 1st December at 7.30 pm. Paul Crofts, a co-founder of the company, spoke about the play: “Mr Dumpling” is about a middle-aged man who returns to…
We’re here to recap this year’s Cheshire Fashion Week opening night in pictures by some of Cheshire’s best photographers, held at Inchcape Jaguar Chester. Featuring performances by JSKY, fancy Jaguar F-TYPE cars, the hottest trends, Cheshire’s most stylish models as shows in Chester have come to a close. Credits: Kevin Scullion, Taken By Tara, Lucy And The Lens, Take 2 Photography and Moments Photography