1. Polo Weekend
The MBNA Roodee Challenge Cup Polo Weekend at Chester Racecourse on Saturday. Relax pitch side with general admission passes which also provide access to the shopping village. Bring along a picnic or enjoy a bite to eat and a glass of Pimms from the food and drink outlets. Gates open 11.30am, semi-final and final at 2pm. Tickets £8, under 17s free. Call 01244 324880.
2. Chester FC
Chester FC v Forest Green in the Vanarama National League at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium. Kick-off 3pm on Saturday. Seated: Adults £18, concessions £12, under 21s £10, 16-17-year-olds £5, 5-15 £3, under fives free. Standing: Adults £15, concessions £10, under 21 £10, 16-17-year-olds £5, 5-15 £3, under fives free. Car parking £2. Visit www.chesterfc.com for details.
3. Gimme Abba
Gimme Abba tribute show at the Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place in Chester at 7.30pm on Saturday. This complete Abba show comes with a repertoire that draws from the greatest hits of Sweden’s most famous export. Tickets £17.50; £15 concessions. Call 01244 341296 or visit www.tiptopproductions.co.uk.
4. Dirty DC
Dirty DC in concert at The Live Rooms, Homer House, Station Road in Chester from 7pm on Saturday. Admission £10 in advance. Visit www.theliverooms.com/www.seetickets.com.
5. DJ sets
AKA Noel Gallagher and Loser Baby DJ sets at Alexander’s, Rufus Court in Chester on Saturday. Tickets £4 advance. Call 01244 401402 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.
6. Howling Rhythm
Howling Rhythm at Telford’s Warehouse in Chester on Saturday. Call 01244 390090 or visit www.telfordswarehouse.com for details.
7. Uniting Church
Community Coffee Morning at the Uniting Church in Garden Lane takes place from 10.30am-noon on Saturday will be in aid of Chester Sports Association for People with a Disability. Admission £2 to include Fairtrade coffee or tea and cake or scone. There will also be a raffle.
8. Oulton Park
MG Car Club Championships at Oulton Park on Saturday. One of Britain’s most iconic motoring names takes centre stage with the MG Car Club hosting several of their own championships. Gate admission £15, teens 13-15 £8, under 13s free. Call 0843 453 9000 or visit www.oultonpark.org.uk.
9. Nantwich Food Festival
Nantwich Food Festival in the town centre from 9am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Admission free. Call 01270 842680.
10. Antiques fair
Galloway Antiques Fair at Arley Hall and Gardens in Northwich from 10.30am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Nationally known dealers exhibiting a wide range of items to include town and country furniture, silver, jewellery, paintings, sculpture, glass porcelain and much more. Tickets £5. Call 01565 777353.
11. Coffee morning
Vicars Cross United Reformed Church in Oldfield Drive are holding their monthly coffee morning from 10.30am to noon on Saturday. Come along and enjoy a bacon buttie or a toasted teacake for a late breakfast or early lunch. There will be cakes for sale and a raffle will be held with some great prizes to be won, the draw for which will take please before the close at noon.
12. Bricks in Motion
Bricks in Motion at Chester Cathedral final two days on Saturday and Sunday. An exhibition of more than 100 Lego models created by some of the finest Lego artists in the world to celebrate the weird and wonderful world of transport. Adults £3, children £2.50, family ticket £10. Visit www.chestercathedral.com.
13. Duke's Drive Walk
The Friends of Duke’s Drive in Chester will be holding a free guided one hour walk on Sunday to help people learn more about the types of trees found in Duke's Drive woodlands. The walk will depart from the main gates of Duke’s Drive at 10am and will be led by the Eaton Estate's tree expert Francis Chiverton-Stanway. For more information about this and other events in Duke’s Drive woodlands visit www.friendsofdukesdrive.org.
14. Recovery Walk
The Second Cheshire Recovery Walk on Sunday, celebrating and promoting visible recovery from addiction and mental health issues, meets in front of the Town hall at noon and sets off at 12.30pm led by the Karamba Samba band for a parade that ends up at Grosvenor Park where, from 1pm, there will be a free event and afternoon of recovery celebrations until 4pm. If anyone wishes to receive further information on the event, they can contact timversey@aol.com.
15. Michele Stodart
Michele Stodart of The Magic Numbers in concert at The Live Rooms, Homer House, Station Road in Chester from 7pm on Sunday. Admission £10 in advance. Visit www.theliverooms.com/www.seetickets.com.
16. Elevant
Elevant, SPQR, Sustiners and Wild Fruit Art Collective in concert at Alexander’s, Rufus Court in Chester on Sunday. Tickets £3 advance. Call 01244 401402 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.
17. Charity Cycle Ride
S upporters of the charity Life NoW are organising a Charity Cycle Ride to support young adults with limited life expectancy. The charity a ims to provide respite and hospice care for young adults with life limiting conditions in the North West and North Wales. Th e ride starts and finishes at The Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton on Sunday. Two routes are available, one of 70 miles and a shorter ride of 40 miles. The event has been approved by British Cycling, and includes a mid-way food stop. Some places are still available and entries can be made on line at bit.ly/1RRCkua or via the British Cycling web site.
18. Fire station open day
Frodsham Station in Ship Street opens its doors to the public from 10am to 3pm on Sunday for a safety showcase which is fun for all the family. Budding Cadets will be interested to see some of the amazing demonstrations that will be performed by the service’s Fire Cadets. Operational safety demonstrations will also be performed throughout the day, giving everyone a chance to see the kind of work Frodsham Firefighters do on a daily basis.
19. Plant fair
Specialist plant fair at Ness Gardens from 10am-4pm on Sunday. Tickets £1. Call 0151 353 0123.
