5 things to do in Cheshire this week (4th - 11th November)

Searching for inspiration for what to do this week? We’ve put together a list of our top things to do or see across the county as we head into the winter months.

1) Remember, Remember

This week make sure you head to one of the many fantastic fireworks displays that will be lighting up the county. Whether you are looking for something low key or spectacular, we've got it all in Cheshire. There will be some quiet displays for those who don't like the bangs! Find out more ->

2) Chester Literature Festival

​​​​​​Chester’s annual celebration of literature and poetry is back at Storyhouse this week. And this year's fantastic programme features Ruby Wax, Simon Reeve, Lucy Worsley, George The Poet, Shaparak Khorsandi, Mackenzie Crook and many more! Find out more ->

3) Diwali Celebrations at Norton Priory

Head over to Norton Priory this week to celebrate the Hindu festival of light, with a family friendly celebration including Indian food and decorative crafts. Make and decorate your own Diya from clay, find out about the story of Diwali through the museum trail, and join in with making collective Rangoli throughout the afternoon. There will also be delicious Indian food for all to enjoy - including traditional vegetarian curry, with rice and condiments. Find out more ->

4) A visit to Parr Hall, Warrington

Nestled in the heart of Warrington’s Cultural Quarter, Parr Hall is one of the North West’s premier performance, arts and entertainment venues. There is so much going on there this week with music from Foster and Allen, a glorious visual and thought-provoking show from Astronomer and author Adrian West, humour with Mark and Lard from Radio 1, tales of adventure from journalist and explorer Simon Reeve and insights into true crime with Colin Sutton, Senior Investigative Officer, to name a few! Find out more ->

5) A visit to Storyhouse

Storyhouse is Chester’s multi award-winning £37m theatre, library, restaurant and cinema. The restored and revitalised 1930s Odeon building houses an 800-seat auditorium, a 150-seat studio theatre, a restaurant and two bars plus a 100-seat boutique, independent cinema. This week you can enjoy an intimate evening with pop royalty Martin Fry, live music from Oysterband, historical insights from John Nichol, or hear royal secrets from acclaimed historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Kate Williams. Find out more ->

See all the firework displays in Cheshire here ->