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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.
Bollington Walking Festival
October 15 2010 - October 31 2010
organised by Peaks and Plains
Two weeks of fabulous walks exploring the scenery, heritage and wildlife of Cheshire's Peak District. Some challenging, others a stroll in the park! Locally produced food and ales, art exhib...
Elizabeth Gaskell Bi-centenary
January 1 2010 - December 31 2010
organised by Peaks and Plains
Knutsford celebrates the 200th birthday of Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell in 2010. She lived in Knutsford and her novel Cranford, resecntly dramatised by the BBC, was set in Knutsford. Even...