What's On In Chester & Cheshire
September

Finney & Fox - Fetlock, Feather & Fur

24 September - 5 November 2014
Venue: Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham WA6 6SE
This Autumn, the Castle Park Arts Centre in Frodsham, Cheshire, presents an exciting new collaboration between two of Cheshire's leading animal artists; Finney and Fox; Fetlock, Feather and Fur brings together the work of Alsager wildlife artist David A Finney and Chester-based equine artist June Lesley Fox. Each has their own specialities, yet both have a real empathy with the animals they portray. Their joint exhibition will fill the Frodsham Arts Centre's (upstairs) Gallery 3 with 60 paintings of birds, big cats, cute cats, sporting horses and a miscellany of British and African wildlife, in a variety of styles and media. Visitors to the show will be able to see June painting on Sunday afternoons September 28th and October 5th. David will be at the gallery October 12th and 19th.

Cheshire Open Studios

Open Exhibition 23 August - 17 September 2014
Open Studios: 13-14, 27-28 September 2014
A unique opportunity to see professional artists at work in their studios.
The Cheshire Open Studios OPEN Exhibition & Open Studios event provides
a unique opportunity to experience art in Cheshire and meet artists in their own working environment i.e. their studios. Discover how and where they produce their work in an informal environment. Gain an insight into painting, sculpture, ceramics, stone carving, jewellery making, pottery, textiles, willow weaving and crafts. cheshireopenstudios.org.uk

Nantwich Food & Drink Festival

Friday 5 - Sunday 7 September 2014
Fantastic free food & drink festival in the heart of historic Nantwich. For one long weekend each September, Nantwich is transformed into a food lovers paradise, with two marquees full of top quality food and drink producers from Cheshire, all around Great Britain, as well as a wide variety of street food stalls. This year there will be later opening hours on Friday, with exciting entertainment and delicious food all evening.
nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk

Friday 12 September 2014

Chester Races Autumn Festival

Saturday 13 September 2014
Another great day out at the Roodee, the perfect opportunitiy to enjoy the Autumn sunshine with family and friends or to entertain clients.

Chester Races Chester Finale

Saturday 27 September 2014
The final flutter at Chester Races.

Tatton Park Events Guide 2014 (pdf) here

Forget Me Not Walk, Chester

Sunday 14 September 2014
Starting at the beautiful St Mary's Centre (CH1 2DW), walkers take a gentle amble through this bustling Roman City steeped in history. The 5k, annual walk takes entrants past the River Dee and along the ancient City Walls finishing with tea, cakes and light refreshments back at St Mary's Centre. Come along and help us beat blood cancer!
Contact: email hobson_peter@sky.com

Essar Sutton 6 Run

Sunday 21 September 2014 11am
Guilden Sutton, near Chester
westcheshireac.co.uk

Also see our Postcards of Chester.

Cheshire Food Festival at Arley Hall

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2014
Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. There will be Chef Demos, Live music throughout the day, A Cake-Off, Men VS Food Challenges and Vintage and Craft stalls. On the Onionring Stage you'll find Cake-Off tasters deliberating over which cake they prefer, at other times you'll find courageous soles taking on the Men Vs Food challenges! Pop into the hall to watch a topchef cooking on stage. Bring a picnic blanket and sit out for the day enjoying live music and beautiful surroundings. Local bands are playing throughout the festival. This is the perfect recipe for a foodie fun day out for the whole family.

Parking and children under 12 are free, dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead, they are not allowed inside the producer marquees. Visit the Cheshire Food Festival website to book tickets cheshirefoodfestival.com

Mount Pleasant Gardens Sculpture Exhibition

Throughout September 2014
Mount Pleasant Gardens is holding is Annual Sculpture Exhibition throughout September, we are open 12pm to 5pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With growing success, the exhibition is drawing artists in from across the UK to show their work.
Artists can now apply here.

Mount Pleasant Gardens, Yeld Lane, Kelsall, Cheshire CW6 0TB

The Twilight Walk Chester

Sunday 28 September 2014
Our magical 10k walk sets off as dusk falls and feature sights at every turn, startling autumn colours and a rapturous reception at the finishing line! On Sunday 28th September The Brain Tumour Charity will be tackling the Roman city walls, admiring the magnificent cathedral and exploring a unique medieval past. The route takes in Chester’s historic town centre, including the Castle, the River Dee, the town gardens, and the charming Cathedral.

Whether you’re a supporter, a researcher or a healthcare professional please walk The Twilight Walk with us. We want to make this a family affair so please bring your children (there’s no age limit, although children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult), your parents, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, colleagues and friends. We are uniting the entire brain tumour community to show that together, we will win the fight.

Registration is £15 for adults and £10 for children (under 5s are free), which includes a special edition t-shirt to wear on the night, refreshments, a medal and The Twilight Walk goody bag. There’s no minimum sponsorship target but each of our walks could fund a pioneering research project for a year if everyone raised £100.

Too many families have their time together taken from them by a brain tumour. At The Brain Tumour Charity, we’re funding world-class research into better diagnosis techniques and new treatments, as well as the highest quality support and information available wherever and whenever it’s needed.

For more information or to register, please visit our website

Where: Starting at Chester Town Hall, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HJ
When: 28 September, 4:30pm registration opens, with the walk starting at 6:00pm. Walk may take around 1hr30-2hr30 to complete, but walkers are under no pressure to finish at a certain time.
Register in advance only: £15 for adults, £10 for children, under 5's free.
Contact: thetwilightwalk@thebraintumourcharity.org or call 01252 749043

Health and Wellbeing Conference
Tuesday 30 September 2014
Join us to Explore Pathways to Healthier Lifestyles!

We had such a fantastic feedback and great turn out from our last conference in June and we'll be hosting second one in September!

Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Riverside Innovation Centre, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL

Fantastic Health and Well-being day not to be missed!
Notable and experienced speakers
Healthy lifestyle exhibitors
Holistic treatments and workshops
Healthy lunch
Networking opportunities.
To book a ticket and find more information please visit here
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