Events - June 30 onwards

Jun 26 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

CHESTER: Chester Racecourse Tour - exclusive behind the scenes access to this unique venue at 10.30am. Adults £8, under 16s £4, under sevens free. Call 01244 304610.

CHESTER: Art gallery tour - discover a rich array of paintings, sculpture and furniture spanning half a millennium of art in the Chester area at the Grosvenor Museum from 2-3pm. Free activity.

SATURDAY, JULY 2

WEPRE: Badger Watch - adult event - come prepare for an adventurous walk off the path to see badgers in their natural habitats from 7.30-10pm. You must be able to sit quiet and still for long periods. Wear warm, dark coloured outdoor clothes and sensible boots. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

CHESTER: Lecture on Workplace Stress and Control Over Work Time by Kathryn Melling, from the Centre for Public Health Research, in Binks CBK 106/1 at the University of Chester at 12.30pm. Admission free. Visit www.chester.ac.uk/public-lectures for details or ring 01244 511740.

SATURDAY, JULY 9

CHESTER: Tower Power - a rare opportunity to explore the Water and Bonewaldesthorne’s Towers on the City Walls from 11am-4pm. Children’s activities and maps help bring the past to life. Free activity.

CHESTER: Eucharistic festival at St Thomas’ Church in Parkgate Road. High mass will be celebrated at 2pm. At 4pm there will be an address by Fr John Roskilly, the former Director of Counselling for the Diocese of Chester, followed by procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Afternoon tea will be served between the services. For details visit www.saintoswaldandsaintthomaschester.org.uk. .

WREXHAM: Wrexham Antiques & Collectors Fair at the Memorial Hall from 9.30am-3.30pm. Adults £1, concessions 70p, children free accompanied by an adult. Cafe at the event, pay and display car park adjacent to the hall. Contact 01492 547868/07786016576 or email wrexhamfair@aol.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 10

CHESTER: Tower Power - a rare opportunity to explore the Water and Bonewaldesthorne’s Towers on the City Walls from 11am-4pm. Children’s activities and maps help bring the past to life. Free activity.

TUESDAY, JULY 12

CHESTER: Chester on Film - the North West Film Archive presents a fascinating opportunity to look back at the industry, lives, traditions and cultures of the Chester area over the past 100 years through archive films of the time at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 2pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Book on 01244 402005.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

CHESTER: Tudor Festival at Stretton Watermill - a weekend of activities reflecting the thriving atmosphere of the mill in Tudor times. Take a tour with a Tudor miller and see the ancient technology of the mill in action. Discover country cures and herbal remedies, play games and find out what country folk had for dinner. Free drop-in event from noon to 5pm.

CHESTER: Chester Globetrotters meeting with talk on The Inca Trail, Peru and The Amalfi Coast at the Grosvgenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 1.30pm. Call 01244 629930.

SUNDAY, JULY 17

CHESTER: Tudor Festival at Stretton Watermill - a weekend of activities reflecting the thriving atmosphere of the mill in Tudor times. Take a tour with a Tudor miller and see the ancient technology of the mill in action. Discover country cures and herbal remedies, play games and find out what country folk had for dinner. Free drop-in event from noon to 5pm.

SUNDAY, JULY 24

PORT SUNLIGHT: Port Sunlight Village Festival featuring stalls, fairground, dog show and entertainment throughout the day. Call 0151 644 6466 or visit www.portsunlightvillage.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

CHESTER: Tower Power - a rare opportunity to explore the Water and Bonewaldesthorne’s Towers on the City Walls from 11am-4pm. Children’s activities and maps help bring the past to life. Free activity.

WREXHAM: Wrexham Antiques & Collectors Fair at the Memorial Hall from 9.30am-3.30pm. Adults £1, concessions 70p, children free accompanied by an adult. Cafe at the event, pay and display car park adjacent to the hall. Contact 01492 547868/07786016576 or email wrexhamfair@aol.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

CHESTER: Tower Power - a rare opportunity to explore the Water and Bonewaldesthorne’s Towers on the City Walls from 11am-4pm. Children’s activities and maps help bring the past to life. Free activity.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

BURWARDSLEY: Harthill Trust holding a free course entitled Landscape Painting for Beginners at the Harthill Trust. This course is aimed at complete beginners and will offer all the necessary tuition, materials and support for participants to produce a successful landscape painting using acrylics onto canvas. Booking essential on 01829 782 822 or email chris@harthill.org. Free to Cheshire residents -non-residents £25.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

BURWARDSLEY: Harthill Trust holding a free course entitled Landscape Painting for Beginners at the Harthill Trust. This course is aimed at complete beginners and will offer all the necessary tuition, materials and support for participants to produce a successful landscape painting using acrylics onto canvas. Booking essential on 01829 782 822 or email chris@harthill.org. Free to Cheshire residents -non-residents £25.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

WIRRAL: Wirral Food and Drink Festival - a foodies paradise with specialist food stalls, cookery demonstrations, etc, at Claremont Farm in Clatterbridge. Visit www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29

WIRRAL: Wirral Food and Drink Festival - a foodies paradise with specialist food stalls, cookery demonstrations, etc, at Claremont Farm in Clatterbridge. Visit www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk.

WIRRAL: Hoylake RNLI open day with air displays, stalls, fairground and family entertainment at Hoylake Promenade. Free admission. Visit www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

CHESTER: Chester Photographic Society meeting with presentation on Top Shots at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 7.30pm. Call 01244 300166 or visit www.chesterps.fsnet.co.uk.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting with talk on Getting Plastered! The Art & Conservation of Decorative Plasterwork - 1570-1700 at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 7.30pm. Call 01244 0151 346 1017 or visit www.societyofthirteen.org.uk.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

WIRRAL: Wirral Golf Classic - amateur golf tournament staged on the four challenging courses of Caldy, Heswall, Wallasey and Royal Liverpool. Call 0151 625 9994 or visit www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

WIRRAL: Wirral Golf Classic - amateur golf tournament staged on the four challenging courses of Caldy, Heswall, Wallasey and Royal Liverpool. Call 0151 625 9994 or visit www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

WIRRAL: Wirral Golf Classic - amateur golf tournament staged on the four challenging courses of Caldy, Heswall, Wallasey and Royal Liverpool. Call 0151 625 9994 or visit www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

WIRRAL: Wirral Golf Classic - amateur golf tournament staged on the four challenging courses of Caldy, Heswall, Wallasey and Royal Liverpool. Call 0151 625 9994 or visit www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

WIRRAL: Wirral Golf Classic - amateur golf tournament staged on the four challenging courses of Caldy, Heswall, Wallasey and Royal Liverpool. Call 0151 625 9994 or visit www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk.