Good Morning Cheshire! 👋
Spring’s starting to flirt with Cheshire (snowdrops, lambs, lighter evenings… you know the drill), and this week’s lineup leans right into it. Expect a mix of after-dark experiences, local markets, hands-on workshops, and a couple of “only in Cheshire” nights out – plus a seasonal Hidden Gem snowdrop walk that’s perfect for a low-effort, high-reward weekend reset.
Let’s dive in!
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🎉 What’s On In Cheshire
🗓️ Fri · 27 Feb
👻 Phantoms After Dark!
Fri 27 Feb, 4pm-7:30pm, Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
After-hours opening of the “Phantoms at the Priory” trail – low lighting, extra atmosphere, and brilliant for a slightly spooky wander.
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🎤 Bruce Juice – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Tribute)
Fri 27 Feb, 7:30pm-11:45pm, The Arena Crewe, Crewe
A high-energy, three-hour Springsteen celebration with plenty of big anthems (and a few deeper fan favourites) served with proper E-Street swagger.
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🎸 Chris Fletcher (Live at Chester Market)
Fri 27 Feb, 7:30pm, New Chester Market, Chester
Live acoustic covers from a proper Chester regular – ideal for a casual Friday night with food and a drink.
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🥾 Glow Green Night Walk (Chester)
Fri 27 Feb, Event Village opens 6pm (walk starts 7:30pm), Chester Racecourse, Chester
Chester’s turning neon green for a charity night walk – music, lanterns, and a great excuse to see the city lit up differently.
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🦇 Sanctum Sanctorium: Dark Side of the 80s (live goth/alt classics)
Fri 27 Feb, 7:30pm-11pm, The Irish Club, Warrington
A full live band doing The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie, Bauhaus and more – a brilliantly niche night out.
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😂 Comedy Night (Sandbach Cricket Club)
Fri 27 Feb, doors 7pm, Sandbach Cricket Club, Sandbach
Four comedians, an MC, and a guaranteed laugh – a solid Friday night out (18+).
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🗓️ Sat · 28 Feb
🎨 Mindful Watercolours
Sat 28 Feb, 10am-12pm, Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
A relaxed watercolour session designed as mindfulness (no “I can’t paint” panic required).
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🦉 Saturday Crafternoon: Cork Owls
Sat 28 Feb, 1pm-3pm, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Warrington
Free drop-in kids’ crafts – make a cork owl and leave with something that isn’t another bit of plastic tat.
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🎶 An Evening with The Cheshire Chord Company
Sat 28 Feb, 7:30pm-9:30pm, Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
Award-winning a cappella in a cracking setting – a genuinely uplifting Saturday night.
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🎧 DJ Shaun (Chester Market)
Sat 28 Feb, 7:30pm, New Chester Market, Chester
Open-format party set with proper “one more song” energy – easy night out without the big-ticket faff.
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🎶 Rhos Male Voice Choir Performance
Sat 28 Feb, 10:30am-12pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
A special pop-up performance from one of Wales’ best-known male voice choirs, singing in two sets (10:30-11am and 11:30am-12pm).
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🤘 Downloaded (Download Festival Tribute Night)
Sat 28 Feb, doors 7pm, The Live Rooms, Chester
Pop-punk to nu-metal bangers in one sweaty, singalong set – basically Download Festival energy without the mud.
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✨ SENSATION – ABBA Tribute Band
Sat 28 Feb, 7:30pm, Daneside Theatre, Congleton
Costumes, harmonies and the full ABBA hit parade – bring your best “Dancing Queen” voice.
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🗓️ Sun · 1 Mar
💍 The Big Cheshire Wedding Fayre
Sun 1 Mar, 12pm-3pm, Nantwich Civic Hall, Nantwich
Even if you’re not planning a wedding, it’s a surprisingly fun browse: styling ideas, local suppliers, cakes, florals, all that good stuff.
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🏛️ Phantoms at the Priory (Daytime Trail)
Sun 1 Mar, 10am-4pm, Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
A full museum-and-grounds day with the “Phantoms” installation – great for families and anyone who likes a story-led wander.
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🐑 Lambing and Zoo Weekend
Sun 1 Mar, 10am-4pm, Reaseheath College (Farm & Mini Zoo), Nantwich
Meet newborn lambs, explore the mini zoo, and enjoy a proper spring-on-the-farm day out (last entry 3pm).
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🌙 Museum of the Moon: Evening Opening
Thu 5 Mar, from 6:30pm (last entry 8pm), Chester Cathedral, Chester
If you missed the February slot, this is your next chance to see it after dark with the immersive soundtrack.
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🎭 Les Miserables: School Edition
Wed 4 Mar-Sat 7 Mar, 7:30pm, The Hammond, Chester
Students take on the epic story of Jean Valjean in a full-scale School Edition production – big songs, big emotions, and serious talent on stage.
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🥾 Ramblers: Macclesfield Forest Circular Walk
Thu 5 Mar, 10am-4pm, Ranger’s Hut (Trentabank Reservoir car park), Macclesfield
A guided group walk (7 miles) through classic forest scenery – a proper weekday leg-stretcher.
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🌿 Coppicing & Dead Hedging Volunteer Day (Newgate Nature Reserve)
Tue 3 Mar, 10am-3pm, Newgate Nature Reserve, Wilmslow
Get stuck into practical conservation work (tools/training provided) and help shape habitat for wildlife – expect rough ground and satisfying results.
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🧺 LOCAL CRAFT MARKETS
🗓️ DATES FOR THE DIARY
If you want a walk that screams late February (without trudging round the same old spots), Rode Hall’s Snowdrop Walk is the one. Think carpets of snowdrops along an easy, mile-long route that drops down towards the lake and winds through woodland – properly uplifting on a grey day.
Route options
Option A: The classic Snowdrop Walk (easy win)
Do the official route at a slow pace (it’s made for stopping, staring, taking photos, and pretending you’re not cold).
Option B: Snowdrops + a longer leg-stretcher
Once you’ve done the snowdrop route, add extra time wandering the wider grounds (still low-stress, but it turns it into more of a day out).
Practical bits
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When: 1 Feb – 1 Mar 2026, Thursday-Sunday, 10am-3pm
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Where: Rode Hall & Gardens, Scholar Green (ST7 3QP)
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Dog-friendly: dogs on leads welcome
That’s it for this week.
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