5 Things to do this Week - 20th - 27th July

Looking for something fun to do? Here are 5 fantastic things to do in Cheshire this week.

1. Spirit of Summer at Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral launches its Spirit of Summer programme this week. Marvel at Kiosk, Wolfgang Weileder's extraordinary sculpture constructed entirely from cathedral pews in the South Transept. Race marbles down a ten-metre Giant Marble Run in the Nave. Lose yourself in Postcards from Rhyl, a photography exhibition evoking the golden age of the British seaside holiday. Take on the climbing wall at the West Doors and follow the Roll Into Summer trail through the Cathedral and out into the city beyond. Running throughout the summer with something for every age, this is a brilliant reason to step inside one of Chester’s most beautiful buildings.

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2. Mars at Parr Hall, Warrington

Luke Jerram's extraordinary seven-metre sculpture of Mars, created using detailed NASA imagery, is suspended from the ceiling of Parr Hall throughout Warrington Arts Festival from 18th to 25th July and free to view with pre-booking required at key times. This week's highlights beneath the Red Planet are particularly special. On Wednesday 22nd July, astronomer and presenter Adrian West explores everything we know about the fourth planet from the Sun in Red Planet Reflections, alongside the festival's first ever Baby Rave, a sensory adventure of music, lights and movement designed for babies and toddlers. HENGE, the award-winning Manchester band whose cosmic blend of electronic music and psychedelic rock has made them fan favourites at Glastonbury, perform on Thursday 23rd July. Then on Friday 24th July, club culture icon Dave Haslam teams up with Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert of New Order and award-winning DJ Paulette for a night of electronic sounds and dancefloor classics beneath the glow of Mars. The festival closes on Saturday 25th July with free family crafts at Parr Hall and the jaw-dropping aerial spectacular Pigments from French circus company CirkVOST at Bank Park.

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3. Romeo and Juliet at Norton Priory, Runcorn

Award-winning Immersion Theatre Company brings Shakespeare's greatest love story to the outdoor woodland setting at Norton Priory in Runcorn on Wednesday 22nd July at 7pm. This visually spectacular adaptation balances comedy, heartbreak and danger in equal measure, making it as accessible to first-time theatregoers as it is rewarding for seasoned ones. Interactive, funny and deeply moving, this is Shakespeare as it's meant to be experienced. Recommended for ages ten and over. Adults £16, children £14. Part of Halton's Culture 26 programme.

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4. Barrio Fiesta, Crewe

Queens Park in Crewe hosts the third Cheshire East Filipino Barrio Fiesta on Saturday 25th July, and this year promises to be the most special yet. Celebrate Filipino culture and heritage with authentic food, live music, cultural performances, dance, art and creative activities, and special celebrity guests from the Philippines. A vibrant and joyful community event.

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5. Midsummer Meeting at Chester Racecourse

Chester Racecourse welcomes summer in style on Saturday 25th July. The Midsummer Meeting brings together a full afternoon of racing, live entertainment and beautiful floral displays blooming around the course, whether you're coming with friends or family. Book your tickets, dress for the occasion and let the sun do the rest.

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