Events - January 21 onwards

Jan 18 2010 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

CHESTER: Lecture on Robert Newstead and The Grosvenor Museum taking a look at Newstead’s different roles as a messenger then a great taxidermist, curator and entomologist and finally as an archaeologist of Roman Chester, at the Grosvenor Museum from 2-3pm. Admission free. Ring 01244 402033.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

CHESTER: Surface & Texture art workshop led by artists Claire and Loren Somerville using mixed media technniques at the Grosvenor Museum from 10am-4pm. Tickets £5. Ring 01244 402033.

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

NANTWICH: Holly Holy Day - well established tradition commemorating the Civil War battle of Nantwich in 1644 and the consequent lifting of the month-long siege of the town, in Nantwich Square from 10am. Ring 01270 623984 or visit www.hollyholyday.org.uk.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

CHESTER: Chester Society for Landscape History lecture by Iain Soden on Ranulf De Blondeville, earl of Chester, and his Castle building at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Non-members £3. Ring 01244 402033.

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.

CHESTER: Moore Digitalprints, lecture by Bob Moore showcasing some of his superb photography at the Grosvenor Museum from 7.30-9.30pm. Tickets £3. Ring 01244 300166.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

LIVERPOOL: Writing on the Wall and News from Nowhere presents Rebel Rants – Martin Bell: Democracy Down the Drain - Martin Bell, famed war correspondent and anti-sleaze campaigner, talks about his latest book at The Bluecoat, School Lane. Ring 0151 702 5324.

NORTHWICH: Tea and a Talk: The Time Traveller - afternoon tea and a talk by author Paul Hurley about his recent Through Time books at The Salt Museum at 3pm. Admission £1. Ring 01606 271640.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

CHESTER: Chester Globetrotters - two illustrated talks on National Parks of America and Croatia at the Grosvenor Museum at 1 for 1.20pm. Tickets £2 including refreshments. Ring 01244 383392.

KNUTSFORD: Wedding show featuring more than 160 regional and national wedding and bridal exhibitors on hand to provide you with all the expert advice and help you will need for the big day at Tatton Park from 10am-5pm. Tickets £8. Ring 01625 610004.

MARBURY: Great Bird Count in the Park - Friends of Anderton and Marbury carry out a bird count in Marbury Country Park from 10am-4pm. Ring 01606 782627.

NORTHWICH: The River Weaver Navigation Society is having its final talk of the season at the Salt Museum, London Road, at 7.30pm when Tony Barrett will talk on Cheshire Shipyards - on the River Dee. The evening is open to everyone and admission is free.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

HARTFORD: Big Bird Watch - join the nationwide bird count with an expert led walk around Marshall’s Arm Local Nature Reserve from 10am-noon. Meet in the car park next to the Cloughwood School in Stones Manor lane. Ring 01606 42667.

KNUTSFORD: Wedding show featuring more than 160 regional and national wedding and bridal exhibitors on hand to provide you with all the expert advice and help you will need for the big day at Tatton Park from 10am-5pm. Tickets £8. Ring 01625 610004.

MARBURY: Great Bird Count in the Park - Friends of Anderton and Marbury carry out a bird count in Marbury Country Park from 10am-4pm. Ring 01606 782627.

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.

WEPRE: Conserve the Common – Volunteer Day – help the ranger clear vegetation from one of the mountain ponds at Wepre Park from 10.30am-12.30pm. Wear old clothes and bring your waterproofs and wellies. Ring 01244 814931 for details.

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.

LLWYNI: Get on your knees and plant some trees - drop in anytime today to help the rangers plant trees in the Llwyni Local Nature Reserve from 10am-3pm. No need to book.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

WEPRE PARK: Our Feathered Friends - come and join in with some birdie fun and build an insect house to take home for your garden at Wepre Park from 1-3pm. Free activity but booking essential on 01244 814931.

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.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

CHESTER: West End workshop based on the hit musical Hairspray at The Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place at 10am. £15 per person. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.tiptopproductions.co.uk.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 Spanish film La Noche De Los Girasols (The Night of the Sunflowers), at the Steam Mill in Steam Mill Street, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2008 Coen brothers film Burn After Reading, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, at the Steam Mill in Steam Mill Street, 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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 French film Paris Je T’Aime starring Juliette Binoche and Steve Buscemi, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

MANCHESTER: Start of European Individual Badminton Championships at the MEN Arena, running until April 18. Visit www.manchesterlive.co.uk.

MONDAY, APRIL 19

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen joint lecture meeting with the Royal Geographical Society 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.

MONDAY, JUNE 21

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen AGM followed by talk onThe Palm House in Sefton Park by Dianne Cox, a Merseyside and NW Blue Badge Tourist, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.