What's On and Things To Do Around Wilmslow

Pack your bags for an adventure as we discover the incredible journeys made by the people of Quarry Bank. Based on newly written stories by Berlie Doherty with beautiful illustrations by Emma Baldwin.

Lost Voices explores the experiences of women whose stories were not heard, and which are often lost to us today because of their age, status or means. Installations across Quarry Bank will bring their voices to life.

Aardman Animations are giving you the chance to learn how to make your very own Hognob character from the new Aardman Animation film Early Man at this fun, hands-on clay modelling workshop. Suitable for ages 6-96 years.

Join Benji Davies as he brings his rhyming tale, The Grotlyn, to life with live illustrations, joining in sections and some arts and craft too! Suitable for ages 5-9.

Join the bestselling illustrator of What the Ladybird Heard for a sparkling storytelling adventure and live illustration workshop. Ages 3+. Find out exactly What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday, meet a whole new host of Zoo animal friends to draw, and help Lydia and the ladybird solve a new crime caper!

Join Tom Percival for plenty of adventure, tall stories and live drawing along the way. Ages 5-9. Tale Town is a faraway kingdom full of extraordinary children that you just might recognise. A wondrous world full of witches, wolves, dragons and fairies where magic and mystery crackle through the air.

Enjoy even more story-themed fun, inspired by the authors who are appearing at the festival with dressing up, activities, crafts and interactive games in the gardens. There will also be a chance for you to get your favourite books signed, even if you don’t get an author event ticket!

Tony De Saulles, illustrator of the bestselling Horrible Science series, presents his brand new series Bee Boy, the story of unlikely superhero Melvin Meadly who is half-bee and half-boy. Ages 7+.

Learn how to be a lion with award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer & illustrator of picture books, Ed Vere. Suitable for ages 4+. Meet Leonard - a lion like no other. Leonard likes to write poems, and he likes to watch shooting stars.

Join Philip Ardagh as he shares the silly secrets of being a knight in training in a medieval castle and find out what life was really like as a Victorian house maid in his My Secret Diary event. Ages 7+. Expect a fun fact-filled session with lots of laughs.

Join Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler as he introduces the latest adventures of his delightful characters, Pip and Posy. Ages 3+. Good friends (most of the time!) this charming pair, Pip and Posy always have fun and will delight toddlers and parents alike.

Join author Tracey Corderoy for some fabulous fun with her loveable creations, Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam. Ages 5-9. Hear all about the robber dogs turned crime-solving bakers and their latest adventures in this event full of storytelling fun, games and participation.

Yo ho ho! Calling all landlubbers! Author and illustrator Jonny Duddle introduces his newest book ’The Pirates of Scurvy Sands’ with an interactive pirate performance. Ages 4+. Come and celebrate the hilarious voyages of the Jolley-Rogers, the most intrepid pirates of the Seven Seas.

Aardman Animations are giving you the chance to learn how to make your very own Shaun the Sheep character at this fun, hands-on clay modelling workshop. Suitable for ages 6-96 years!

Aardman Animations are giving you the chance to learn how to make your very own Gromit character at this fun, hands-on clay modelling workshop. Suitable for ages 6-96 years!

Think you know all there is to know about Mermaids' Let Sibal Pounder set the record straight with her fantastic series, Bad Mermaids! Ages 7+.

The hilarious and bestselling series Claude launches on Disney Junior in June, and we have an exclusive premiere event with Claude’s creator, Alex T. Smith! Ages 6+.

Everybody’s favourite bear and Darkest Peru’s most famous export comes to life in this interactive Paddington storytelling session. Ages 5+. Discover how he met the Brown family, became friends with Mr Gruber and got to know his new home in this celebration of 60 years of Paddington!

Come and hear Berlie Doherty’s exciting stories - from mill apprentices to boys who want pet dragons. She might also tell you about the stories she has written especially for Quarry Bank! Ages 8+. Berlie Doherty will have a host of characters to introduce you to in her many stories and books.

Join bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Steve Antony, creator of The Queen’s Hat and Mr Panda series. Ages 3+. Read stories together including Steve’s newest book, Unplugged, which is all about enjoying the outside world. Learn to draw Steve’s characters alongside him!

Meet author and illustrator Benji Davies for a lively talk where he describes and demonstrates how he creates his stunningly beautiful picture books including The Storm Whale and Grandad’s Island. Ages 4+.

Join us on a very special Bear Hunt with storytelling, arts and crafts and maybe even a special appearance from the bear himself! Ages 3-6. This event is inspired by ’We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Let’s Discover Bugs’ and ’Let’s Discover Birds.

Come along and meet author and poet A F Harrold and find out all about his latest series, Greta Zargo, a school girl turned detective who is on the case of some amoeba monsters from the middle of the earth. Ages 7-12. A.

Half vampire, half fairy, Isadora Moon is totally unique! With author Harriet Muncaster, take part in a magical storytime and fun craft workshop. Ages 5-8. In her latest adventure, Isadora goes on her first ever trip to the fun fair.

Join David Litchfield, author and illustrator of The Bear & The Piano, as he brings his Bear Band to the woods at Quarry Bank. Ages 4+. David will present a special reading of his award-winning book with musical accompaniment from a Bear pianist.

Telling the remarkable stories of the Brontes, Charlotte, Anne and Emily light up Blake Morrison’s play with outspoken wit, aspirations, dreams and ideas. Staged in Quarry Bank’s beautiful gardens by Wilmslow Green Room.

Pack your bags for an adventure as we discover the incredible journeys made by the people of Quarry Bank. Based on newly written stories by Berlie Doherty with beautiful illustrations by Emma Baldwin.

Lost Voices explores the experiences of women whose stories were not heard, and which are often lost to us today because of their age, status or means. Installations across Quarry Bank will bring their voices to life.

There are two components to this garden, the formal garden and the wild flower meadow. The garden contains richly planted, deep, herbaceous borders with a wide plant variety. Also an orchard, wild flower area and vegetable garden.

This maturing 3 acre garden, tended with a gentle hand offers; shady woodland, formal borders, with lush herbaceous planting & wild flower areas. Both naturalised and planted the wild flowers are managed, cultivated and encouraged wherever possible.

Garden designer’s plant-filled garden surrounded by trees and shrubs. 3 distinct areas and planting styles. Woodland garden: unusual water feature, many fern varieties incl tree ferns, astrantias, hydrangeas, foxgloves, shade-loving plants.

Would you like to learn more about the strange bumps, humps and hollows, or is it the mines or the legends which you are interested in' Why not come along on one of our guided walks. Find out about our ancient copper mines dating back to the bronze age.

Would you like to learn more about the strange bumps, humps and hollows, or is it the mines or the legends which you are interested in' Why not come along on one of our guided walks. Find out about our ancient copper mines dating back to the bronze age.

Would you like to learn more about the strange bumps, humps and hollows, or is it the mines or the legends which you are interested in' Why not come along on one of our guided walks. Find out about our ancient copper mines dating back to the bronze age.

Would you like to learn more about the strange bumps, humps and hollows, or is it the mines or the legends which you are interested in' Why not come along on one of our guided walks. Find out about our ancient copper mines dating back to the bronze age.

Over the weekend of 30th June – 1st July the Manchester Airport Aviation and Transport Festival will be taking place at the Airports Runway Visitor Park (WA15 8XQ). Attracting over 15,000 people this years event will be celebrating Manchester airports 80 years of operations.

THE CHESHIRE BAZAAR: ADLINGTON HALL Adlington Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4LF ANTIQUES – ARTISAN – FOOD – VINTAGE – COLLECTIBLES – RETRO Come and join us for a splendid day out at our new Cheshire Bazaar venue, an outdoor fair in the grounds of the historic hall, with a spectacular

Cul-de-sac, do not park beyond notice. Here are two gardens of very different character, reflecting their owner’s gardening style. Although suburban , they are surrounded by mature trees and have a secluded feel. Rich variety of planting incl. ferns, hostas and herbaceous borders.

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.

New Japan Pro Wrestling: Strong Style Evolved UK. Artists performing: Revolution Pro Wrestling.: Tickets avaiable.

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.

Cheadle Social Club plays host to Manford’s Comedy Club. This live comedy show features four brilliant comedians from around the UK, personally selected by Jason Manford. A great evening of original stand-up comedy with some top names from the touring circuit and television.

acre suburban cottage garden, featuring plant packed mixed borders, rock gardens, kitchen garden, island beds, water feature, pond. The garden demonstrates how small spaces can be planted to maximum effect to create all round interest. Extensive range of plants favoured for colours, texture and scent.

We’re here again but with a difference! Focusing on the rear garden in 2017, we had extensive tree work which changed the side and back borders, letting the sunlight in and increasing the potential for growth. Much new planting followed with pleasing results.

Monthly meeting for all things green, sustainable & resilient in Bollington. Including but not limited to...

Altrincham FC, Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8AP Sunday 08th July 3:00pm-5:00pm SELL your quality second hand baby, children’s and maternity clothes, preloved baby equipment or used pram at our nearly new baby and children’s market and keep 100% of the proceeds.

This small terraced garden packed with plants was designed by Melita and has evolved over the past 10 yrs. This plantswoman is a plantaholic and RHS Certificate holder. An attempt has been made to combine formality through structural planting with a more casual look influenced by the style of Christopher LLoyd.

Knutsford Music Festival was launched in 2017 as a community music festival led by Knutsford Town Council. The festival returns for its second year from 22nd - 24th June with over 30 events at venues across Knutsford.

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. So which event is for you? A 5k is great for all ages. Run, jog or walk the only thing that matters is that you’re part of it.

Heaton Moor is a leafy, attractive suburb in south Manchester. These gardens are all hidden gems, and together, demonstrate the huge variety of gardens to be found in one small area: the first, Cannock Drive, has a lawn that sweeps down to a beautiful small lake with central fountain, offering views over the...