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Events
An enormous amount of special events take place each year in the area. These include Knutsford Royal May Day, summer open-air theatre at Gawsworth, Cheshire County Show (2 days), RHS Show Tatton Park (5 days), Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials, Macclesfield Family Fun Day, and the Poynton Show. The Halle Orchestra is just one of a number of nationally renowned orchestras to perform regularly at both outdoor and indoor venues.
This section is regularly updated with special events, or please check with your nearest information centre to find out what else is going on while you’re here.
Demonstrations of ancient crafts - various dates
July 18 2009 - July 18 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
Bodging (the traditional craft of working with green-wood using portable tools including a pole-lathe to turn chair legs, etc) while another volunteer, will be working at the forge. You can help pu...
Three Shires Textile Festival
July 4 2009 - July 19 2009
organised by Peaks and Plains
Two weeks of exhibitions, workshops, tours, fabric sales and textile fairs in and around Macclesfield, Congleton and Leek. For further information please visit
Stott Steam Engine running
July 4 2009 - July 19 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
Experience the sights and sounds of this old mill engine in motion after being lovingly restored by the volunteers. It is planned to have the Stott Steam engine in motion over the 2009 season in o...
RHS Show Tatton Park 2009
July 22 2009 - July 26 2009
organised by Peaks and Plains
Experience summer in all its glory at the Northwest's hottest horticultural happening of the year. A great family day out – and this year kids go free! FOr all the details go to www.rhs.org....
"Textile Trades of Poynton" Exhibition
April 12 2009 - July 31 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
This exhibition is based about the textile trades that were connected with the village. From the Silk Mill to Girl Guide uniforms made by Bukta and hats dressed for Christy’s. Supporting the Te...
Heritage Opera
August 10 2009 - August 10 2009
organised by Capesthorne Hall
Presents Puccini's 'Tosca' in the Capesthorne Theatre Enquiries 01772 451991
Heritage Opera
August 11 2009 - August 11 2009
organised by Capesthorne Hall
Presents Puccini's 'Tosca' in the Capesthorne Theatre Enquiries 01772 451991
Demonstrations of ancient crafts - various dates
August 23 2009 - August 23 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
Bodging (the traditional craft of working with green-wood using portable tools including a pole-lathe to turn chair legs, etc) while another volunteer, will be working at the forge. You can help pu...
27th Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
August 30 2009 - August 30 2009
organised by Capesthorne Hall
Including Nort...
Demonstrations of ancient crafts - various dates
September 19 2009 - September 19 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
Bodging (the traditional craft of working with green-wood using portable tools including a pole-lathe to turn chair legs, etc) while another volunteer, will be working at the forge. You can help pu...
Craft, Gift and Food Fair
September 26 2009 - September 27 2009
organised by Capesthorne Hall
An established...
Rigoletto
July 18 2009 - October 3 2009
organised by Clonter Opera Theatre
One of Verdi's most popular and successful operas Rigoletto is a story where the cruel and beautiful collide in a corrupt and immoral society. The score contains such famous arias as the Duk...
Is That Me? Portraits Through The Ages
October 20 2009 - October 20 2009
organised by Clonter Opera Theatre
Lecture given by Andrew Brunt. Portraits tell us about individual men and women, their desire and expectations, their position and their society - from kings to servants, babies to the very old....
Demonstrations of old crafts - various dates
May 16 2009 - October 25 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
Bodging (the traditional craft of working with green-wood using portable tools including a pole-lathe to turn chair legs, etc) while another volunteer, will be working at the forge. You can help pu...
Giant Topographical Model of Poynton c1900
May 6 2009 - October 25 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
This superb scale model of Poynton shows the collieries, canals, railways and major buildings of the times. Built by our volunteers (1740 man hours to Easter 2009, equivalent to 50 people workin...
Demonstrations of ancient crafts - various dates
October 24 2009 - October 25 2009
organised by Anson Engine Museum
Bodging (the traditional craft of working with green-wood using portable tools including a pole-lathe to turn chair legs, etc) while another volunteer, will be working at the forge. You can help pu...
Opera Gala
November 14 2009 - November 14 2009
organised by Clonter Opera Theatre
The Opera Gala is a perfect introduction to opera for those new to this art form or, for regular opera goers, it is a chance to hear popular selections of opera and musical theatre. Whichever ca...
Folk@Clonter
November 28 2009 - November 28 2009
organised by Clonter Opera Theatre
A night of testosterone with Eastern Europe's finest, Paprika Balkanicus and duo Belshazzar's Feast
70 minute supper interval - pre-order traditional Staffordshire Lobby or reser...
Christmas at Capesthorne
November 27 2009 - November 29 2009
organised by Capesthorne Hall
Friday 27th November: Evening event from...
Gospel and Christmas
December 5 2009 - December 5 2009
organised by Clonter Opera Theatre
The London Adventist Chorale return for their annual pre-Christmas celebration at Clonter. Join us for an uplifting evening of spirituals, classical masterpieces, traditional hymns and contempor...
Cloverbank Farmers Market - 3rd Saturday each month
March 21 2009 - December 19 2009
organised by Cloverbank Organic Farm
This is a genuine Farmers Market with excellent local producers selling a fantastic range of high quality food produce. We have up to 40 stalls each month. The Market is held undercover and pa...