What's On and Things To Do Around Stoke

FIRST TIME HERE! NOW IN ITS FIFTH THRILLING YEAR! Direct from a string of sold-out seasons in London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and the West End, Britain’s favourite contemporary thrill circus is on tour to amaze and entertain the nation.

Gaz Coombes. Artists performing: Gaz Coombes.: Tickets avaiable.

Enjoy a guided ramble with our Ranger, and get a greater understanding of the wildlife and history of Kinver Edge. From hill forts to heather, adders to archaeology, there’s lots to learn about this special place.

As part of its bicentennial celebrations the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has organised a number of public events around the country to demonstrate the contribution that civil engineers have made to the built environment and how they have helped to shape our world.

Fred Barber, current Crewe Alexander and Ex-BWFC & Northern Ireland International goalkeeping coach is inviting goalkeepers to attend his preseason training camp, and to train alongside Pro Soccer Keepers from top-flight clubs.

A cottage garden in the picturesque old village of Endon. Pretty front garden overflows with roses geraniums and astrantias, box surrounds a central sundial. Rear garden features shady area with hostas and ferns, small waterfall and pond. Steps lead to rear lawn, large well stocked borders and summerhouse.

Sandbach Choral Society’s ’Summer Concert’ performing John Brunning’s ’Amazing Day’, Bob Chilcott’s ’Little Jazz Mass’ plus songs from Elgar’s ’Bavarian Highlands’.

It’s not just the Tudors who lived at Little Moreton Hall. For the first time original staff accommodation will be opened to visitors and a set of rooms never seen before will be revealed. Find out more about the modern inhabitants of Little Moreton, thei. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

This year join us for a sensory exploration of Tudor smells. Following on from last year’s sleep project we delve further into everyday health and wellbeing from a Tudor perspective.

Experience the Tudor Festival that gives thanks for the sunshine & water that nourishes the crops. Dancing, activities & live music from PIVA. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Enjoy an intimate evening concert with popular Renaissance group PIVA. 16 including glass of wine or orange juice. Concert times - 2 x 45min performances, 7.30-8.15pm, break for 30 mins, 8.45-9.30pm. This concert will take place outdoors in the courtyard or in the event of poor weather, in the Great Hall.

The Tudor Group return to take over the hall in this unique experience - a deep clean Tudor style. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

This year join us for a sensory exploration of Tudor smells. Following on from last year’s sleep project we delve further into everyday health and wellbeing from a Tudor perspective.

By William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Pack a picnic and enjoy outdoor theatre presented by Alsager Community Theatre. Adult 14 and Under 21s 10. Booking Essential. Phone: 01260276165. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

A music event with three bands, a disco, & beer festival, all under a huge marquee. Bands are: The Woodstrings duo, performing songs by The Rolling Stones, Ocean Colour Scene, INXS, Stereophonics, The Strokes and more Bear Withers - who describe themselves as a “seamless blend of popular covers and bad jokes”!

Large car-boot sale to raise funds for our ancient village church The car-boot sale takes place the day before the annual St Margaret’s Fayre, on the large festival field... Car-parking available to visitors on the field

A family-friendly fun afternoon in Draycott in the Moors - with vintage & classic vehicle rally, Norman Conquest Knights re re-enactment, ferret racing, fun-fair, snakes & reptiles booth, craft stalls, semi-professional dog-show, bar & BBQ, kids’ games & events (including a puppet show) and all-ages tug o’war.

Situated along a quite lane is a 3 acre garden developed over the last 10 years featuring a wild flower meadow with newly planted specimen trees that leads on past the chicken and pig enclosures into the large ornamental vegetable garden and cut flower beds large herbaceous border and newly planted orchard.

Mossley Cricket Club will be running All Stars Cricket which is an initiative from the England and Wales Cricket Board aimed at providing children aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.

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.

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

Please come and join us for a lovely few hours in the beautiful village of Aston by Stone....Visit our delightful secret gardens, some of several acres with hidden lakes and rivers and all very close together so you don’t have to walk miles to have a lovely day out.

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.

In existence for over 25 years, Tubalaté has become one of the UK’s leading low-brass ensembles. The group’s dynamic performances, coupled with unrivalled virtuosity and variety always manages to astound listeners.

There will be loads of fun for all the family in Sandbach Park on Saturday 30th June with lots of extra free activities. Children and adults can join in organised team games, such as cricket, football and basketball in the multi sports area.

Celebrate Summer in style at a Party in the Park with Foden’s Band. Bring your picnic, rug and chairs and settle down to enjoy easy listening music. Arrive from 5:30pm, choose your picnic spot and settle down to enjoy the entertainment from 6:30pm with Sandbach School Big Band.

Music and Arts festival with a range of speaker, music, poetry as well as food, arts and crafts. Actor / comedian Sally Philips and music from The Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Rue Royale, Wildfire Folk and more.

Plant fair at this 2 acre walled kitchen garden, features many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties.

4 acre garden with extensive lawns, walks, lengthy herbaceous borders and traditional Victorian box hedge. Water gardens with fountain and rare lilies. Sweeping views across Trent Valley to Sandon.

Located in the village of Great Bridgeford this traditional semi-detached house has a medium sized wildlife friendly garden designed to appeal to many interests.

A secret oasis formerly part of a walled kitchen garden. The front is mainly given to lawns, mature trees, and summer bedding.

Our aim is to give nature a home and create a place of beauty. There is a formal courtyard garden and informal gardens featuring rare trees, and herbaceous borders, a pond with swamp cypress and woodland walk with maples, rhododendrons, ferns and shade-loving plants.

Bramshall Art Group are holding their usual Annual Exhibition in the Parish Hall in Bramshall Village on Sat. 30th June and Sun.1st July 2018 (10am - 5pm). Bramshall Art Group have a reputation for producing high quality art.

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.

Bluedot Festival > www.discoverthebluedot.com Bluedot is an award-winning festival of discovery at the grounds of a deep space observatory.

Goostrey Rose Festival founded in 1905 is the biggest village carnival in Cheshire and is a celebration of children and young people. Held on the last Saturday in June, it starts with a 1.

Middlewich Heritage Day Saturday 30th June 9.30am tea/coffee and biscuits upon arrival, exhibition and information stands. Our speakers for the event are: Dr Mike Nevell Senior Lecturer in Archaeology / Head of Archaeology, ELS Centre for Applied Archaeology. Archaeology of Cheshire Salt.

Jodrell Bank and the Blackden Trust are close neighbours. Whilst one is home to the Lovell Telescope and ground breaking discoveries in radio astronomy, the other boasts evidence of human activity dating back 10,000 years and is the home of renowned author Alan Garner.

The Old Medicine House at Blackden is a Tudor, timber-framed building which was moved from Staffordshire in 1970 by Alan Garner and his wife Griselda.

Come and enjoy a taste of the Old Medicine House on the day we celebrate 70 years of the NHS. Hear the Johnson Family stories of medicine preparation and distribution from the 1860s onwards, and view displays of our Johnson Archive including tools and ledgers.

A special opening and guided tour of the last intact brine pumps in the UK. A special tour of Middlewich telling the story of salt making from Iron Age to present day. Walking from our town centre to the Trent & Mersey Canal and the Murgatroyd’s Brine Pump site.

A great plant fair with HALF PRICE ENTRY to the garden & plant fair of just £2.50. Henbury Hall is a hidden gem in the heart of the rolling north Cheshire countryside, a setting of almost magical peace and tranquillity.

Set in the stunning grounds of Capesthorne Hall, Classic Ibiza starts with a chill-out set where people can enjoy their picnics and a drink, or dance along as the sun fades.

5 acres with highly productive beautiful kitchen garden. Unusual vegetables and fruits - Large Polytunnel with Alpine strawbs, Heritage toms and crammed with salad, chillies, celeriac. Roses in Walled Garden from May, Double herbaceous at its best July and August but Sedums and Roses stunning in September.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 2hr or 3hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here. Includes squeezing and crawling through confined spaces. Advance booking essential. Helmets and torches provided. Tour includes walking up a steep hill to reach cave entrance.

Hidden in the Peak District is Foxhole Cave, a fascinating limestone cave. This is a rare opportunity to go on a 2 hour guided tour of a cave not normally open to the public. During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Explore underground and overground on a fully guided tour of the copper mine in the Peak District that made a fortune for the Duke of Devonshire. Booking Essential. Phone: 01335350503. Not suitable for children under 12.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 2hr or 3hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.