Events in Cheshire

This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events. In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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January

Holly Holy Day, Nantwich, On or near 25th
Tatton Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair , Tatton Park, Knutsford, Early January

February

Chester Fine Art & Antiques Fair, Chester Racecourse, Chester
Deer Walk and Light Lunch, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Scarecrow Festival , Tatton Park, Knutsford, Half-term holidays

March

Mothers Day, The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Mothering Sunday
Spirit of Spring Fair, Nantwich Civic Centre, Nantwich
Tatton Garden Society Luncheon & Lecture, Tatton Park, Knutsford

April

Bluebell Festival, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late April / Early May
Craft, Gift & Food Fair, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late April / Early May
Easter Fun, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Easter Weekend
Heritage Opera, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late April
Lambing Weekend Farm, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Plant Hunters Fair, Norton Priory Museum & Garden, Runcorn
Tatton Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford
The Easter Crafts and Country Shopping Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford

May

Arley Country Fair & One Day Horse Trials, Arley Hall, Northwich
Bluebell Festival, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late April / Early May
BMI - North West Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge, Tatton Park, Knutsford

Chester Folk Festival, Chester
Craft, Gift & Food Fair, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late April / Early May
FOMFEST - Friends of Mine Festival, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield
Garden Sculpture Trail, One House Nursery, Macclesfield
Macclesfield Beer Festival, Macclesfield Rugby Club, Macclesfield, Early May
Plant Hunters Fair, Adlington Hall, Macclesfield
Plant Hunters Fair, Stonyford Cottage Gardens, Northwich
Royal May Day Celebration, Knutsford, 1st Saturday in May
The Cheshire Classic Car & M/C Show, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late May Bank Holiday Weekend
Thundersprint 2011, Town Centre, Northwich

June

Arley Garden Festival, Arley Hall, Northwich, Late June
Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
Bonsai Weekend, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Cheadle Festival, Together Trust Centre, Cheadle, Early June
Cheshire County Show, The Tabley Showground, Knutsford, Late June
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas
Classic and Performance Car Spectacular, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Classic Car Show & Craft Market, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
Congleton Food & Drink Festival, Congleton
Medieval Fayre at the Old Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford

The Bawming Ceremony of Appleton Thorn, Appleton Thorn, On the closest Saturday to Midsummer’s Day
The Home & Garden Show, Chester Racecourse, Chester

July

Aviation and Transport Fair, Manchester Airport, Altrincham, Early July
Blakemere Countryside Fair, Blakemere Craft Centre, Sandiway
BMW Show, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Cheshire Mind Body Spirit Event , Knutsford Civic Centre, Knutsford
Cholmondeley Castle Horse Trials, Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas
Higher Poynton Summerfest, Middlewood Way, Higher Poynton
Lift Off Festival, Anderton Boat Lift, Northwich
Live in the Park, Arley Hall and Gardens, Northwich
Nantwich & South Cheshire Show, Dorfold Hall, Nantwich, Late July
Raft Race, River Dee, Chester, Early July
RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Stars and Stripes Classic American Car Show, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Early July
Summer Music Festival, Various locations, Chester
Tatton Park Biennial, Tatton Park, Knutsford
The Annual Classic Sports Car Sunday, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late July
The Cheshire Summer Fine Art & Antiques Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford

August

Bands @ The Boot Weekend, Nantwich
Creamfields, Daresbury, Late August

Disley & Lyme Horticultural Society Show, Disley Amalgamated Club, Disley
Halle Fireworks & Light Spectacular, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Helenium National Collection Weekend, Yew Tree House & Special Perennials Nursery, Hankelow
Heritage Opera, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Early August
Just So Festival, Rode Hall, Scholar Green
Lift Off Festival, Anderton Boat Lift, Northwich
Poynton Horticultural & Agricultural Show, Poynton Park, Stockport, Late August
Tatton Park Biennial – Exhibition Showcase in the Mansion, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Tatton Park Country Show, Tatton Park, Knutsford
The Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late August
Vintage, Classic and Sports Car Show, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Warrington Art Group Exhibition, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Late August/Early September
Weavers, spinners and dyers weekend exhibition, Tatton Park, Knutsford, 11th - 17th

September

Heritage Open Days, Various locations
Nantwich Food & Drink Festival, Nantwich
Party at the Proms , Tatton Park, Knutsford, 1st
Roman Middlewich Festival , Middlewich, Late September
Tatton Park Triathlon, Tatton Park, Knutsford
The Cheshire Autumn Fine Art & Antiques Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September
VINTAGE ORGAN FAIR RALLY, Widnes

Warrington Art Group Exhibition, Tatton Park, Knutsford

October

Cancer Research All Walk Together, Tatton Park, Knutsford, 21st
Cheshire Mind Body Spirit Event , Nantwich Civic Hall, Nantwich
Chester Fine Art & Antiques Fair, Chester Racecourse, Chester, Mid-October
Craft, Gift & Food Fair, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Ealry October
Heritage Opera, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late October
Knutsford Literature Festival, Knutsford
National Family Learning Day, Tatton Park, Knutsford, 13th
NATIONAL QUINCE DAY, Norton Priory, Runcorn
North West Food Lovers Festival, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Northwest Food Lovers Festival, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Oxjam Chester, Chester
The Cheshire Crafts and Gifts Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford, 13th - 14th
The Christmas Gift Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford, 20th - 21st

November

Bonfire & Firework Display, Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Bonfire Night
Chester Christmas Market , Town Hall Square, Chester, Late Nov / Early Dec
Christmas at Capesthorne with Crafts, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Late November
Christmas Decorations - Willow Weaving, Tatton Park, Knutsford
Christmas Lantern Parade, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Late November
Christmas Shopping Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Mid-November