Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Well, January has flown by and we’re well and truly into 2026. This week we’ve got gigs galore, a Sandstone trail circular, fitness, wellness and self-care events, plus the artisan markets are making a comeback (yey!).

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🤼 EPW! Wrestling
6 Feb, 7:30pm, Ellesmere Port Civic Hall, Ellesmere Port
Family-friendly, top-class wrestling with all the big entrances, big drama and big crowd energy.
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🖼️ Four Visions of Cheshire (Art Exhibition)
From 6 Feb, Nantwich Museum (Millennium Gallery), Nantwich
Four Cheshire-based artists capture local landscapes (think Dee Estuary, Delamere Forest, Beeston hills and Nantwich canal paths) in a lovely, easy-to-drop-in exhibition.
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🎸 Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
6 Feb, 7:30pm, The Brindley, Runcorn
A proper live-band rock ’n’ roll celebration – all the hits, plenty of laughs, and loads of feel-good energy.
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😂 An Evening with Crissy Rock: From Bedlam to Benidorm
6 Feb, 7:30pm, The Brindley (Studio), Runcorn
No-nonsense comedy stories from a proper character – great if you fancy a lighter Friday night.
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🎸 Future Ghosts (Indie/Rock gig)
6 Feb, from 7pm, Empire, Warrington
Small-venue live music with a proper Friday-night buzz – ideal if you want a gig that isn’t a massive production.
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🧟 Frankenstein: The Fire and the Silence
6 Feb, 7:30pm, Daneside Theatre, Congleton
A darker, wintry reimagining of what came after the story you know – tense, atmospheric, and properly immersive.
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✨ Mind Body Spirit & Wellness Weekend
7 Feb-8 Feb, 10-5pm, Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport
A full-on browse-and-try weekend: exhibitors, talks, demos and therapies – ideal if you fancy a reset or just a curious wander.
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🌸 Rode Hall Snowdrop Farmers’ Market
7 Feb, 9-1:30pm, Rode Hall & Gardens, Scholar Green (near Congleton)
Over 70 stalls (spring crafts + artisan food), live music, and a brilliant add-on while the snowdrop walks are open.
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🕯️ Tina Turner by Candlelight
7 Feb, 7:30pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
Tina classics + candlelit cathedral setting = guaranteed “how is this so good?” vibes.
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🧵 Hand Embroidery Workshop: Wildflower Design
6 Feb, 10:30am-2pm, Tatton Park, Knutsford
A calm, beginner-friendly embroidery session where you’ll stitch a wildflower design (materials included) – and your ticket also includes entry to Tatton’s gardens for a post-workshop wander.
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🍹 Rodeo Boozy Brunch
7 Feb, 1:45-4:15pm, April’s Kitchen, Knutsford
Country-themed boozy brunch with a sharing platter, strong drinks, and live entertainment + DJ – very much “round up your mates” energy.
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🧙 Room on the Broom Trail (Delamere Forest)
8 Feb, daytime, Delamere Forest, near Northwich
A family-friendly forest trail with themed activity stops – easy win for kids who need to burn off energy.
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🚴 Sunday Easy Ride (Cycling Club Ride-Out)
8 Feb, 10:30am-2:30pm, start Wilmslow, Wilmslow
A friendly-paced group ride with a café stop baked in – good for blowing the cobwebs off without it turning into a sufferfest.
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🌳 Orchard Pruning Training
8 Feb, 1-4pm, Macclesfield Riverside Park, Macclesfield
A practical, hands-on session to learn the basics of fruit tree pruning – ideal if you’ve got a garden (or ambitions).
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🐾 Golden Retriever Cafe (Pop + Bark)
8 Feb, (time slots vary), Slug & Lettuce, Chester
A dog-friendly café takeover for Golden Retriever fans – expect a room full of happy chaos, plus pup treats (ticket covers entry).
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🚴 Ability for All: Junior Inclusive Cycling (North)
8 Feb, 1:30-2:15pm, Athletics Track, Macclesfield Leisure Centre, Macclesfield
A supportive, inclusive cycling session for juniors – great for confidence-building and having a go in a friendly setting.
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🦅 Birds of Prey Basics
Mon 9 Feb, 10-12pm, Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Macclesfield
A relaxed intro session where you’ll meet raptors up close and learn what makes each one tick (and fly).
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🥬 Wild Pickle Sauerkraut Workshop
Wed 11 Feb, 10am-1pm, Rode Hall & Gardens, Scholar Green
Hands-on workshop for anyone who’s into food, fermentation and learning something new midweek.
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🎪 Circus Spectacular
Thu 12 Feb, 6:30pm, Northwich Memorial Court, Northwich
A family-friendly variety show with international circus acts, magic, and plenty of laughs (doors 6:00pm).
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🏳️‍🌈 Laugh Out Proud 2026
Thu 12 Feb, 7:30pm, Storyhouse (Garret Theatre), Chester
A brilliant LGBTQIA+ comedy night with a lively, welcoming vibe and a strong lineup (comedy/cabaret and everything in between).
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• Chester Makers Market – 7 Feb | 👉 Details

• Rode Hall Snowdrop Farmers’ Market – 7 Feb | 👉 Details

• Small Street Markets (Blakemere Village) – 8 Feb | 👉 Details

• Warrington Makers Market – 8 Feb | 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Malpas Border-Country Loop + fireside pint in the village

If you want a proper hike that feels like you’ve escaped Cheshire without actually going far, start in Malpas and head out on a border-country loop that mixes rolling farmland, quiet lanes and countryside. It’s the sort of landscape where you’ll spend half the walk saying “how is this still Cheshire?”

A cracking option is the Hampton Post + Sandstone Trail + Malpas circular – it’s 13.2km with around 328m of ascent, and most people take about 3.5-4 hours, so it lands firmly in “proper hike” territory rather than a gentle potter.

The vibe is simple: wide-open fields, hedgerows, the odd muddy section that keeps it honest, and enough climbing to justify that post-walk feed. You’re also right on the Shropshire/Wales border-country edge, which is why it feels properly rural, properly quickly.

Finish back in Malpas and you’ve got two strong reward options: The Lion at Malpas for a full pub lunch and a sit-by-the-fire vibe (they lean hard into walkers and have proper long opening hours), or The Old Fire Station Cafe Bar if you’d rather do coffee/cake/brunch without the full pub commitment.

Practical bits

• Distance: 13.2km / ~8.2 miles (circular)

• Time: allow 3.5-4 hours (plus pub time – obviously)

• Difficulty/terrain: moderate; steady climbs; expect mud after rain

• Start point: Malpas village centre (easy to build in a pub finish)

❤️ Why we love it: It’s a nice “earned your pint” loop with great countryside, a mill detour if you fancy it, then straight back to a cracking pub.

🔗 Route map
🔗 Printable PDF (shorter fallback)

That’s it for this week.

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