Get set for a colourful spectacle of boats gathering in Cheshire this Easter, marking the official start of the boating season…
Archives for Cheshire events
A bloody battle in a historic town
For more than 40 years, the faithful troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact the bloody battle…
Chester’s fantastical Winter Watch Parade
Join a host of characters including the Lord of Misrule, devils, dragons, Romans, a group of giant skeletons and the Skeleton Emperor in Chester as the Winter Watch Parade takes place…
Antic Disposition’s reimagining of Henry V tours historic cathedrals
Antic Disposition’s critically-acclaimed production of Henry V returns to English cathedrals this autumn; marking the centenary of the end of the First World War…
Mythical beasts gather in Chester for the Midsummer Watch Parade
The Midsummer Watch Parade will take place this weekend in Chester, with mythical beasts, giants and Medieval foolery. This 500 year old tradition is one of the oldest and most colourful parades in the country…
World Worm Charming commences in Willaston
The 39th annual World Worm Charming Championships will take place on Saturday 23rd June in Willaston, Cheshire, challenging teams to find the most worms…
A legendary thorn tree is celebrated in Cheshire
Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, is the only village in England where the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place, with the annual decoration of a legendary tree…
Cabaret and curious contraptions at Crewe Steampunk Convivial
Get ready for three days of live entertainment this bank holiday weekend as the Crewe Steampunk Convivial pops up in the town centre…
Troops gather in Cheshire for the Battle of Nantwich
For more than 40 years, the faithful troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact a bloody battle that took place in 1643…
Join the Lord of Misrule for the Winter Watch Parade
Join a host of characters including the Lord of Misrule, devils, dragons, Romans, a group of giant skeletons and the Skeleton Emperor in Chester as the Winter Watch Parade takes place…
An experience for the senses at Little Moreton Hall
Little Moreton Hall, the National Trust property in Cheshire, is spending the summer looking at our sleeping habits with a special installation.,,
Unique tree ceremony takes place in Cheshire
On Saturday 17th June, the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place in Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, the only village in England where this custom is carried out…
Watch a bloody battle in Cheshire
For over 40 years, the faithful troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact a bloody battle that took place in 1643…
White Nancy
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is an unusual landmark in Cheshire. White Nancy is a Grade II listed, (mostly) white bell-shaped structure, found on Kerridge Hill…
Wild West action at the Anderton Boat Lift
The Wild West, complete with gunslingers, bandits and Texas rangers will be coming to the Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire on 17th and 18th September…