Education

  • Performers to breathe new life into Quarry Bank’s history

    By on May 26, 2016

    They were some of the most influential characters in Manchester’s history and now their fascinating story is to be revisited in the city they helped...

  • Tatton’s classic car connections

    By on May 26, 2016

    As Cheshire Auto Promotion’s 30th Classic Car Spectacular gears up to welcome thousands of visitors at Tatton Park over the weekend of June 4th and 5th,...

  • Celebrate the Tissington Trail’s 45th anniversary

    By on May 25, 2016

    Discover the wonders of the Peak District National Park’s Tissington Trail on a free guided anniversary cycle ride next month. Sunday June 5 marks the...

  • Where was the pic taken?

    By on May 24, 2016

    We’ve been asked by one our subscribers to help identify this image. It looks like a laundry, possibly Macclesfield Infirmary or Park Side. Can you help...

  • Macclesfield’s Hebrew congregation

    By on May 22, 2016

    The recent exhibition, organised by Incubation Arts at Charles Roe House, to celebrate Jewish Life in the Macclesfield area during World War II proved extremely popular, with...

  • Quarry Bank is simply magic

    By on May 20, 2016

    Quarry Bank Mill.  ⓒ GSellars 2016 If you’re considering a visit to Quarry Bank Mill don’t hesitate – go now. The House of Fairy Tales...

  • 2016 Cheshire Show

    By on May 20, 2016

    THE ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW, TUESDAY 21ST AND WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE For more than 175 years, the Cheshire show has been the premier summertime agricultural...

  • Watch conservation in action

    By on May 19, 2016

    Ever wondered about the amount of care and detail required to conserve the historic and valuable collections of a wealthy estate? Then you could learn...

  • Be amazed by Deer and Science at Tatton

    By on May 19, 2016

    Go along to Tatton Park this half term and bank holiday weekend and delve into the fascinating scientific legacy of the park as the Tatton...

  • Local law firm home to Cheshire’s oldest unclaimed Will?

    By on May 19, 2016

    Unclaimed Wills dating back over 120 years highlights the need for people to tell their loved ones that they have one in place Cheshire law...

  • MP praises work of Recovery College

    By on May 17, 2016

    Macclesfield’s MP, David Rutley, praised the work of the local Recovery College during a recent visit. The college seeks to support people with mental health challenges....

  • The history of Alderley Park

    By on May 16, 2016

    Alderley Park Discovered – written by local author Dr George B. Hill – charts the history of Alderley Park from its early beginnings in the Domesday...

  •  Furniture of the future at Tudor Hall  

    By on May 13, 2016

    Exhibition at Little Moreton Hall until 17 July A revolutionary new type of furniture is featured in an exhibition at historic Little Moreton Hall, near...

  • Arley Hall Rhododendron Walks

    By on May 9, 2016

    Saturday 14th May & Sunday 22nd May 2016 – 11am.  £5 pp. With over 300 varieties of Rhododendrons, both species and hybrids, in the Grove...

  • Bollington SciBar: Einstein, Gravity and Pulsars

    By on May 7, 2016

    While Einsteins theory of general relativity has been extremely successful in explaining the properties of gravity, aligning it with the other forces still remains elusive....

  • Birding for beginners

    By on May 7, 2016

    Cheshire East Rangers are holding their second Birding for Beginners walk event next Tuesday. Take a leisurely morning walk around the footpaths of Langley and Macclesfield...

  • Makeover for Dunham Massey’s historic stables

    By on May 6, 2016

    Clip clop down to Dunham Massey on Saturday 14 May, 11am – 3pm, for the official opening of the stable buildings and a one off...

  • Heartstart comes to Wincle Primary

    By on May 4, 2016

    Wincle Primary School had a visit from the Resuscitation Officer at Walsall Manor Hospital, Phil Jevon, who is teaching local schools simple skills that can...

  • Local schools set for parliamentary lessons

    By on May 3, 2016

    The work of the Parliamentary Education Service has been backed by the Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, David Rutley, ahead of the North West’s Outreach...

  • Cheshire’s primary schools can curry flavour

    By on May 3, 2016

      The #GROWYOUROWNCURRY campaign is looking for Cheshire primary schools to organise gardening clubs aimed at encouraging their pupils to grow curry ingredients from seed! This activity can...