Events - December 10 onwards

Dec 7 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

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

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

ELLESMERE PORT: Canal craft demonstrations at the National Waterways Museum from 10am-5pm. Normal admission charges apply. Ring 0151 355 5017.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14

CHESTER: Chester Adult-PHAB are holding their monthly social from 8-11pm at the Oaklands Hotel, Hoole Road. Ring 01244 678809.

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.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

CHESTER: Roman Saturnalia Parade starts from the Grosvenor Museum at 6.30pm. Ring 01244 402033.

ELLESMERE PORT: Winter Wonderland – a lantern parade through the town centre followed by carol singing, live music and more at the Civic Hall. Ring 0151 356 6704 for details.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

NESS: Christmas festive weekend with music from Don May and a chance to meet Santa at Ness Gardens from 10am-5pm. Normal admission charges apply. Ring 0151 353 0123.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

NANTWICH: Charity Santa Dash - 2.5km and 5km distances around the towen centre to raise funds for Railway Children. Entertainment includes face painting, ice skating, brass band and refreshments. Starts and finishes at the Town Square from 10.15am onwards. Ring 01270 757596.

NESS: Christmas festive weekend with music from Don May and a chance to meet Santa at Ness Gardens from 10am-5pm. Normal admission charges apply. Ring 0151 353 0123.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

TALACRE: New Year Mystery Walk - walk off the festive food with a six mile ramble along the coast and inland from Talacre from 10.30am-3pm. Meet at Smugglers Inn car park. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 1957 French film Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud (Lift To The Scaffold), directed by Louis Malle and starring Jeanne Moreau, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

MANCHESTER: English National Badminton Championships at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity. Visit www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

MANCHESTER: English National Badminton Championships at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity. Visit www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

MANCHESTER: English National Badminton Championships at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity. Visit www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: Start of the National Squash Championships at the Natuional Squash Centre at Sportcity. Runs until February 14. Visit www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

MANCHESTER: 2010 Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown and Albert Square from 11am-7pm. Visit www.fcam.org.uk.

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 Thai film Syndromes and A Century (Sang Sattawat), at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 American western film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, starring and directed by Tommy Lee Jones, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

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.

MONDAY, APRIL 19

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onEnglish Place Names by Terry Lilly, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

MONDAY, MAY 17

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onThe Life of the Medieval Monk by Dr John Doran, senior lecturer in medieval history at the University of Chester, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.