What's On and Things To Do Around Malpas

A large garden set in the midst of a small holding, its split into three areas; a young meadow, an extensive vegetable garden and cottage garden. The majority of the plants have been grown from seeds and cuttings. The remains of an old orchard has provided a home for unusual and exotic plants.

Join us for a fun filled day for all the family; take part in our Bear Hunt, try your hand at our fete games, visit the tea rooms or simply relax with your picnic and enjoy our shows. We are continuously updating the list of attractions that you can enjoy at our Teddy Bear’s Picnic.

5 acre Cheshire countryside garden with a planting style best described as controlled exuberance with a definite emphasis upon perennials, colour, form and scale. Divided into several discrete and individual gardens incl stunning herbaceous borders, scree garden, walled kitchen garden and glass house.

There is no greater pop comeback than Steps! The iconic pop group have returned to claim their crown. The Summer of Steps 2018 Tour includes a concert at Bolesworth Castle, near Chester on Saturday 23 June 2018 with special guests Blue.

A thoroughly English mature garden with a wealth of colour and variety throughout the year. A background of fine trees, defined areas bordered by mixed hedging, masses of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias,hydrangeas and colourful shrubs. Clematis and wisteria festoon the walls in early Summer.

Take on our Skydive Challenge in 2018! There are few things more thrilling than freefalling from 10,000 feet at 120mph. For 2018 we have teamed up with Skydive Tilstock so you can experience a tandem jump and fly through the skies just like your favourite comic book hero!

Ellesmere Antique & Collectors fair selling a wide variety of antiques and collectables including ceramics, jewellery, postcards, clocks and furniture, militeria, vintage textiles. This is a popular monthly event. The venue has free parking, full disabled facilities and good quality refreshments.

Saturday 23rd June 2018 @ 3.30pm - Ellesmere College, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9AB. Join celebrity organist Jonathan Scott as he presents a recital on the College’s TWO pipe organs.

A mature 1 acre country style garden around a Grade ll listed house with well stocked mixed shrub and herbaceous borders, pergolas, two plant filled courtyard gardens and a small kitchen garden.

2 acre organic, wildlife friendly, gold award winning cottage garden. Orchard, 3 wildlife ponds, wild flower meadow, fruit and vegetable areas, badger sett, rose pergola, gazebo, summer house, barn owl and many other nest and bat boxes.

A Classical Fusion Concert, where the Orient meets with the Indian Subcontinent in a unique musical journey interweaving with subtle Jazz and Folkloric undertones. Bringing together an International vibe to the rural reach, with highly acclaimed artists from Taiwan, India and UK.

Come join Chester Operatic Society for this year’s “scratch” concert The Yeomen of the Guard. Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased from the below link or calling 01244 375662. Don’t forget you can take part in the day workshop and evening performance even if you are not currently an active member.

Spectacular terraced garden with views over the R Dee to the Meadows and Clwyd Hills. Uniquely, preferred method of arrival is by leisurely river cruiser from Chester. Informal cottage style garden on historic site by the Martyrs Memorial.

Tom Jones + Into the Ark. Artists performing: Tom Jones.: Tickets avaiable.

Join us for a special Ladies Charity Lunch in aid of the Chester-based charity Children Today at the prestigious Chester Grosvenor hotel, Eastgate St, Chester CH1 1LT on Thursday 21st June 2018 from 11.30am to 3pm!

Race for Life brings millions of women together to support our life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

It’s not often that the opportunity to hear the World Premier of a Classical Music item occurs. However, Chester Philharmonic’s June Concert will feature the first performance of Adam Kornas’ “Celestial City”.

The Chester Antiques, Collectors & Vintage Fair Northgate Arena, Victoria Road, Chester CH2 2AU ANTIQUES --- COLLECTABLES --- VINTAGE --- RETRO The Northgate Arena has hosted an established and respected Antiques & Collectors Fair for many years now, a favourite with traders from across the UK.

Plant Hunters’ Fairs come to Abbeywood Gardens in Cheshire just as the gardens reach their peak. With a special reduced entry for the gardens and plant fair of just £3.00 (normal garden entry is £5.50) making a great value day out.

**NOW OPEN FOR SELLER STALL BOOKINGS** What’s on offer? Lots of stalls bursting with top quality LIKE NEW and NEW baby & children’s items from birth to 8 Yrs.

A plant person’s acre garden with island beds, wide cottage style herbaceous borders with bark paths. A large variety of hardy and some unusual perennials. Interesting features, shrubs, grasses and trees, with places to sit and enjoy the surroundings.

Fun dog show, farmers market, shopping tent, trade stands, main ring entertainment, weaving demo, family fun fair, tractor road run and display, Reaseheath College, Cheshire Wildlife, Willows Vets, Blood bike, Cotebrooke Shire Horse, More things to be added over the coming weeks.

A Wyevale Garden Centre. Britain’s largest and most spectacular garden centre, lies on the beautiful borders of Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.

Winterley Brass Band, Sat 24th. June 7.30pm. Gates open from 5.30pm. Train rides from5.45pm to 7.15 pm Bring your own seating and picnic . Tea and coffee , Ice Cream available . Traditional rousing music of Proms favourites , Bring your hats and flags.