1. Chester Races Finale
Chester Races Golden Square Shopping Centre Season Finale at Chester Racecourse on Saturday. The final flutter of the year and your last opportunity to see the horses under starter’s orders. The finale brings the spectacular season to a close. Tickets £97-£10. Call 01244 304600.
2. PSA Blood Testing
PSA blood testing for Early Detection Prostate Cancer at Bunbury Village Hall in Vicarage Lane on Saturday. The complete test takes only a few minutes and organisers ask for a donation of £10 to help with the costs.
3. Steel Magnolias
Tip Top Productions present Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling at the Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday. Made famous by the 1989 movie adaptation which starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley Maclaine and Julia Roberts, this is a heart-warming and bittersweet comedy, set in a Louisiana hairdressing salon. The play tells the story of six special friends, bonded together by triumphs and tragedies. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry in equal measure as we follow the characters through four scenes spanning three years of their lives. Directed by Gail Young. Adults £11, concessions £9. Call 01244 341296 or visit www.chestertheatre.co.uk. To read more, click here.
4. Private Lives
Chester Little Theatre presents Private Lives by Noël Coward at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street on Saturday. Sybil and Elyot, newly married, arrive at a smart French seaside hotel to celebrate their honeymoon. In the adjacent suite is another honeymoon couple, Amanda and Victor. Love is in the air, cocktails are served on the terrace - what could possibly go wrong? Plenty! Amanda was once married to Elyot. Might their love be rekindled? Sparks fly in this elegantly witty 1930s comedy of bad manners. Tickets £9. To book go to www.chestertheatreclub.co.uk or telephone 0333 666 3366. Booking charges apply. To read more, click here.
5. Megson in concert
Award-winning folk duo Megson in concert at Cilcain Parish Church on Saturday. Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a unique brand of folk music. Comprising Debs Hanna (vocals, whistle, piano accordion) and Stu Hanna (guitar, mandola, banjo), Megson have gained fame on the British folk scene, not only for their arresting and intelligent songwriting, but for their exquisite musicianship and northern humour. Call 01352 810936 or visit www.wegottickets.com/event/319206. To read more, click here.
6. Screen on the Lane
Screen on the Lane, Chester’s community cinema, returns from its summer break to screen Far from the Madding Crowd, the new adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s literary classic, starring Carey Mulligan at 7.30pm at the Uniting Church on Garden Lane on Saturday (September 26). Tickets £5 available in advance from Mustique at 83 Garden Lane or at www.skiddle.com or on the door on the night. Further information from 01244 390686 or 01244 382414.
7. Kelsall Hill British Eventing
Kelsall Hill British Eventing event at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre on Organsdale Farm in Middlewich Road on Saturday and Sunday. Featuring the Pug Dog Welfare and Rescue Association Charity Fun Dog Show. All varieties and breeds welcome. Visit www.pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk for details. Also come and watch dressage, cross country and showjumping phases. Spectators welcome. £5 per car. Call 07809 689972 or visit www.kelsallhill.co.uk.
8. British Town Crier Championships
British Town Crier Championship in Wheelock Street in Middlewich on Saturday. This promises to be a spectacular new event sponsored by The White Bear in association with the Middlewich Makers Market.
9. All My Sons
All My Sons by Arthur Miller in the Emlyn Williams Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 2.45pm and 7.45pm on Saturday. Miller’s first major success, All My Sons is one of the greatest classics of the American stage. In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Joe and Kate Keller are living a comfortable suburban life. But the Kellers’ son Larry, a pilot, is missing in action and for Kate questions about his disappearance just won’t go away. When Ann Deever, his former fiancée, comes to visit, the shadows of the past and its dark secret threaten to destroy their future happiness. All My Sons is a gripping family drama and a searching critique of the American dream. This new production, marking the centenary of Arthur Miller’s birth in October 1915, is directed by Kate Wasserberg, artistic director of The Other Room, Cardiff. Call 01352 701521 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.
10. What The Butler Saw
Talking Scarlet present What The Butler Saw by Joe Orton in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7.30pm on Saturday. Joe Orton’s final play is a hilarious farce which revolves around Dr Prentice, a psychiatrist attempting to seduce his attractive prospective secretary, Geraldine Barclay. As part of the job interview he convinces her to undress. When his wife enters, he attempts to cover up his activity by hiding the girl behind a curtain. What follows is the perfect recipe for outrageous confusion and a near faultless piece of theatrical invention. Tickets £22, £19, £16. Concessions available. Call 01352 701521 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.
11. Macmillan Cycletta
Macmillan Cycletta at Tatton Park in Knutsford on Sunday. This event inspires both serious and up and coming female cyclists to take on a new challenge in 2015, participating in a phenomenally fun and social event. Tickets £49-£28. Call 0161 446 3400 or visit www.tattonpark.org.uk.
12. Wedding open day
Arley Hall wedding open day in Northwich from 11am-3pm on Sunday. See the hall set as an exclusive wedding venue and experience for yourself the romantic and welcoming atmosphere. Admission free. Call 01565 777353.
13. Open mic night
Open mic session with Rusty Mahone at Telford’s Warehouse in Chester on Sunday. Free entry. Call 01244 390090 or visit www.telfordswarehouse.com for details.
14. Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride invites riders to suit up for a drive through the city on Sunday. Money raised from the event will be donated to prostate cancer charities. Chester’s ride will begin at sponsors Bill Smith Motors in Tarvin Road and take a route through the city. Riders are encouraged to don their suits, tweed and bow ties while showing off their eccentric facial hair. To find out more about event visit www.gentlemansride.com. To read more, click here.
15. Memorial Court opening
Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies MBE will officially open the multi-million pound Memorial Court leisure centre on Saturday during an event which features dozens of free activities for all the family. The occasional TV presenter is set to host a question and answer session with members of Northwich Centurions Swimming Club and will officially launch their gala before an official plaque unveiling ceremony at 3pm, followed by an opportunity for the public to meet with Davies for autographs and photographs. Activities include wet ‘n’ wild pool sessions, fitness classes, demonstrations by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, a performance from the Air Cadet band, competitions, workshops and children’s activities. To read more, click here.
