What’s On - Events - October 29 onwards

Oct 27 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

CHESTER: Chester Theatre Club auditions for Private Fears in Public Places by Alan Ayckbourn, the club’s March production, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.30pm. Ring 01928 724808 for details.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

CHESTER: Ghost talk at Chester Zoo. Enjoy a supper and ghostly tales within oakfield Manor. Pre-booking and pre-payment essential. Tickets £14.95. Ring 01244 380280 or visit www.chesterzoo.org.

MANCHESTER: UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic first round at the National Cycling Centre at Sportcity. Visit www.trackworldcup.co.uk.

WEPRE: Horror in the Dunes - carve your own pumpkin, drink some blood with ghostly sweets and discover the horrors waiting for you on the dune paths at Wepre Park from 6.30-9.30pm. Cost £1 per child. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

GREAT BOUGHTON: Family Light Show – Local churches are coming together for an alternative to Hallowe’en, beginning at 6.30pm in Bishops High School. The night will be full of puppets, singing, laughter and a little bit of mayhem and is ideal for all the family. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets cost £3 per child and adults go free. To buy tickets, visit the Link Up office, Hoole Lighthouse Centre on Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester. Alternatively, ring the office on 01244 343464 or email Clare London at clare.london@hbc.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic first round at the National Cycling Centre at Sportcity. Visit www.trackworldcup.co.uk.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

CREWE: Manchester Camerata presents a family creativity day at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street from 10.30am-3pm. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net for details.

DARNHALL: Table top sale in Darnhall Village Hall, Hall Lane, from 9am to midday. Tables £6 booked in advance, £7 on day. Refreshments available. Homemade cake stall. Ring 01270 528385 to book a table or for more information.

MANCHESTER: UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic first round at the National Cycling Centre at Sportcity. Visit www.trackworldcup.co.uk.

NESTON: Gap Day at Neston Recreation Centre from 11am-4pm. The Girls Active Project is aimed at girls aged 11-16 and involves multi-sports and fitness and health related activities. Admission free.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2008 UK film In Bruges starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

CHESTER: Chester Theatre Club cinder toffee, fireworks and fun at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 8pm. Ring 01928 724808 for details.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

CHESTER: Picasso: Manmythgeniusmonster - a lecture on Pablo Picasso by Adrian Sumner at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 1.30pm. Admission £3.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

MANCHESTER: UCI Paracylcing World Championships at the National Cycling Centre in Sportcity. Visit www.britishcycling.org.uk.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

ELLESMERE PORT: Attic sale at the Civic Hall from 9am-1pm. Free admission. Table hire from 8.50-£6.50. Ring 0151 355 7652.

MANCHESTER: UCI Paracylcing World Championships at the National Cycling Centre in Sportcity. Visit www.britishcycling.org.uk.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

MANCHESTER: UCI Paracylcing World Championships at the National Cycling Centre in Sportcity. Visit www.britishcycling.org.uk.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

TALACRE: Stars Over The Lighthouse - learn where to find the Big Dipper and the Pole Star on a night that will include hot chocolate and a mince pie with the Ranger from 6.30-8.30pm. Meet at the Smugglers Inn car park. Adults £1, children free. Ring 01244 814931.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

MALPAS: Malpas Horticultural Society meeting with quiz and social evening at the Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm. Ring 01948 860630.

MANCHESTER: Manchester Christmas Lights Switch-On at Albert Square. Visit www.manchesterlive.co.uk.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting with talk on Tulipomania, The History of the Tulip by Dr Celia Fisher at the The Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

CHESTER: Chester Flower Club meeting with talk by Lynda Stamp on Let’s Celebrate Christmas at Christleton Village Hall at 1.30pm. Ring 01829 751140.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21

WEPRE: Build a nest box - drop in to help flying friends by building a bird box at Wepre Park from 1.30-3.30pm. Free activity. Meet at Wepre Park Visitor Centre. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23

CHESTER: Chester Society For Landscape History meeting with talk on Habitats and Hillforts of Cheshire’s Sandstone Ridge by Dan Garner at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Non-members £3.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 Danish film Efter Brylluppet (After The Wedding) starring Mads Mikkelsen at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 Australian film Ten Canoes at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm, preceded by Christmas reception. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

CHESTER: Chester & District branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society Christmas lunch. Ring 01244 678866 for details.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen joint meeting with the Royal Geographical Society featuring talk onLibya Awakes! by Chris Bradley, travel photographer, television documentary film maker and author, at the University of Chester at 7.30pm.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

MALPAS: Malpas Horticultural Society annual general meeting at the Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm. Ring 01948 860630.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2007 Israel/France/USA co-production Bikur Ha Tizmoret (The Band’s Visit) at the Steam Mill in Steam Mill Street, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2008 Woody Allen film Vicky Christina Barcelonas at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onFrom bottle to widget: how Guinness has set the pace of technological change by Mike Graham, an illustrated talk on the inventions of draught Guinness and canned draught Guinness, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

LIVERPOOL: British Supercross indoor dirt bike racing at the Echo Arena. Tickets £36-£21. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2007 German film Sophie Scholl at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onThe Great Exhibition 1851 by writer, researcher and lecturer Marion Hundle, highlighting the event which showcased the innovations and wonders of the day, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

MONDAY, MARCH 15

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onThe Fine Art of Crime by Malcolm Kenwood, director of the Art Loss Register, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.