What’s On - Events - March 21 onwards

Mar 15 2013 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

CHESTER: Chester Society of Natural Science, Literature and Art meeting with talk on The Art of Stained Glass by David Cummings at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 7.30pm.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

NESS: Plant hunters’ fair at Ness Botanic Gardens from 10am–4pm, with specialist nurseries selling a wide range of interesting and unusual plants. Admission to the plant fair is £1, redeemable against optional entry to the gardens. Enquiries 0151 353 0123 or www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

CORWEN: National Gardens Scheme open day at Aberclwyd Manor in Derwen from 11am-4pm. Admission £3, children free. Call 01824 750431.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

ELLESMERE PORT: Easter Boat Gathering and Sea Shanty Festival 2013 at National Waterways Museum - traditional gathering of canal boats and sea shanty musicians returns for another year. It’s a colourful weekend of traditional canal crafts, music, boats, demonstrations and more. Visit www.nwm.org.uk or call 0151 373 4373.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

ELLESMERE PORT: Easter Boat Gathering and Sea Shanty Festival 2013 at National Waterways Museum - traditional gathering of canal boats and sea shanty musicians returns for another year. It’s a colourful weekend of traditional canal crafts, music, boats, demonstrations and more. Visit www.nwm.org.uk or call 0151 373 4373.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

ELLESMERE PORT: Easter Boat Gathering and Sea Shanty Festival 2013 at National Waterways Museum - traditional gathering of canal boats and sea shanty musicians returns for another year. It’s a colourful weekend of traditional canal crafts, music, boats, demonstrations and more. Visit www.nwm.org.uk or call 0151 373 4373.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

ELLESMERE PORT: Easter Boat Gathering and Sea Shanty Festival 2013 at National Waterways Museum - traditional gathering of canal boats and sea shanty musicians returns for another year. It’s a colourful weekend of traditional canal crafts, music, boats, demonstrations and more. Visit www.nwm.org.uk or call 0151 373 4373.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

MOLLINGTON: Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society meeting with talk on The Warburton Family of Arley Hall by Charles Foster in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3 admission fee.

MONDAY, APRIL 15

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting with talk on The Master: Noel Coward as Writer, Actor and Painter by Francis Hughes at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Visitors £6. Call 0151 346 1017.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club cheese and wine meeting with talk on Garden Birdsby Roger Nutter at the village hall at 8pm.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

HAWARDEN: The Welsh in Patagonia is the subject of a talk by Dr Clare Dudman to be held in the Tithe Barn, Church Lane, at 7pm. Admission £2.50 which includes tea and Welsh cakes. Proceeds to St Deiniol's Church.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

MOLLINGTON: Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society AGM and talks by members on their own research in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3 admission fee.

MONDAY, MAY 20

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting with talk on The Secrets of Handwriting by Susan Ord at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm. Visitors £6. Call 0151 346 1017.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club visit to Hatton House Garden in Chester.

MONDAY, JUNE 17

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen AGM with talk on The History of the English Longbow by Bernard Dennis at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.15pm. Visitors £6. Call 0151 346 1017.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club visit to The Old Cottage in Frodsham.

TUESDAY, JULY 16

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club visit to Laskey Farm in Warrington.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

ELLESMERE PORT: Warriors and Washerwomen – Living History Weekend at National Waterways Museum - this colourful weekend will see the museum taken over by re-enactors from many different periods giving a living, walking exhibition of the history of Cheshire. Visit www.nwm.org.uk or call 0151 373 4373.

SUNDAY, JULY 21

ELLESMERE PORT: Warriors and Washerwomen – Living History Weekend at National Waterways Museum - this colourful weekend will see the museum taken over by re-enactors from many different periods giving a living, walking exhibition of the history of Cheshire. Visit www.nwm.org.uk or call 0151 373 4373.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club visit to Ness Gardens at 6pm.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club Annual Show.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

MOLLINGTON: Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society meeting with talk entitled The Origin of Field and Road Names in Backford Parish by John Hess in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3 admission fee.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club meeting with talk on Winter Colourby Sue Nicholas at the village hall at 8pm.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

MOLLINGTON: Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society meeting with talk entitled The Jacobite Rising of 1745-46 by Stephen Lord in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3 admission fee.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club with talk on Plants for dry placesby Peter Cunnington at the village hall at 8pm.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

MOLLINGTON: Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society meeting with talk entitled The Battle of Rowton Moor by David Cummings in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3 admission fee.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

BUNBURY: Bunbury Gardening Club AGM and hot pot supper at the village hall at 8pm.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

MOLLINGTON: Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society meeting with talk entitled The Chester to Holyhead Mailcoach by David Weller in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3 admission fee.