Events - February 25 onwards

Feb 22 2010 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

CHESTER: Grennan & Sperandio - Artists in Residence Talk - Simon Grennan will discuss the fun and sometimes startling work that Grennan and Sperandio have made during their residency at the museum at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre from 2-3pm. Admission free.

CHESTER: Chester Society of Natural Science Literature & Art lecture on Intrepid Tales of a Modern Plant Hunter at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 335955.

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: All The Small Things exhibition tour with Lesley Halliwell, lecturer in fine art at the University of Chester, at the Grosvenor Museum Exhibition Gallery Two from 2-3pm. Free activity.

CHESTER: Chester Photographic Society meeting with talk on A Lens For All Seasons: The Wildlife Photographer’s Year at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 300166.

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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4

CHESTER: Chester Society of Natural Science Literature & Art lecture on Cape Town Voyage at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 335955.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6

CHESTER: Chester Archaeological Society meeting with talk on Drinking, Drunkenness & Hangovers in Classical Athens at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 310563 or visit www.chesterarchaeolsoc.org.uk.

SUNDAY, MARCH 7

NESS: Winter walk to RSPB Reserve with lunch at Ness Gardens from 10am-2.30pm. Cost £7.95. Pre-booking essential. Ring 0151 353 0123 or visit www.nessgardens.org.uk.

NESS: Friends of Ness Sunday lecture on Mrs Delany and her cut paper collages by John Edmondson at Ness Gardens from 2.30-2.30pm. Admission free but normal admission prices to gardens apply. Ring 0151 353 0123 or visit www.nessgardens.org.uk

TUESDAY, MARCH 9

CHESTER: Chester Photographic Society meeting with talk on Bebington Salon of Photographers 2010 at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 300166.

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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

CHESTER: Chester Society of Natural Science Literature & Art lecture on The Land of the Thunder Dragon: Travels in Bhutan at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 335955.

WREXHAM: ZoneFest - the annual community, campus, culture festival showcasing local bands and artists in the Guild Bar, Glyndwr University from 3pm-midnight. Tickets £5. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.

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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

HALKYN: Tidy Up The Mountain - Volunteer Day - lend a hand to tidy up Halkyn Mountain Common from 10.30am-12.30pm. Wear old clothes and sturdy shoes. Ring 01244 814931 if you can come along.

WEPRE: Wepre Walk - join the ranger for a leisurely stroll around Wepre Park from 1-3pm to learn all about its fascinating history, geology, plants and animals. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

MONDAY, MARCH 29

CHESTER: Chester Society for Landscape History lecture by Susan Campbell on Walled Gardens at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Non-members £3. Ring 01244 402033.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30

CHESTER: Nature Notice Boards - a tour of Grosvenor Park to collect seeds and leaves is followed by a trip back to the Grosvenor Museum to create your own environmental notice board to hold letters and notes from 2-4pm. Free activity but children must be accompanied by an adult.

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2007 French film Fermat’s Room at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

WEPRE: Easter Treasure Hunt - drop in anytime from 1-3pm at Wepre Park Visitor Centre to collect your instructions for following the trail of clues. An Easter prize for all who finish. Cost £1 per person. Ring 01244 814931.

MONDAY, APRIL 5

TALACRE: Talacre Easter Egg Hunt - join the coastal rangers on the traditional Easter event from 10am-3pm. All children to be accompanied by an adult. 50p per person. No need to book.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6

TALACRE: Landrover Dune Safari - take a guided tour with the coastal ranger from 10.30am-3.30pm. Meet at Talacre Beach car park. Cost £1 per person. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 Romanian film Transylvania starring Asia Argento, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

MONDAY, APRIL 26

CHESTER: Chester Society for Landscape History lecture by Hugh Beggs on Hedges Around Edges at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Non-members £3. Ring 01244 402033.

TUESDAY, APRIL 27

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2008 American film Be Kind Rewind starring Jack Black, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

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.