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The presentation of the 2024 Nantwich Food Awards winners took place on Friday 11th October at a glittering ceremony in Nantwich Civic Hall, sponsored by KBA, The Financial Planning Company.

TV star Anne Hegerty has been sprinkling her panto magic on Warrington as the countdown begins to Cinderella at Parr Hall. Anne, best known as ‘The Governess’ on hit ITV quiz show The Chase, joined the full cast as part of a launch event to publicise the family show’s arrival in January.

Chester Cathedral is opening its doors this month to engage the people of the city in a discussion on homelessness. The Assemble event, where everyone gathers to discuss topical issues, takes place on Thursday, October 24 in Café 1092 in the Refectory and is free for anyone to attend.  

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.

An experienced artist who started his creative journey in Warrington 50 years ago will be returning to his roots with a new exhibition.

The Forge, within Hotel Indigo Chester, has retained its 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence. The award-winning restaurant was awarded the 2 AA Rosettes for the first time in 2023.

A trail of giant animals, made with pumpkins, and the UK’s first fully animated 360-degree mythical experience will be among the highlights at a huge new Halloween festival at Chester Zoo this October.

The setting for the return of the popular Autumn Gift Fair on the weekend of October 26 and 27 is the rarely glimpsed part of the historic Mansion at Tatton Park, the Tenants Hall, added in 1935 by Maurice, the fourth and last Lord Egerton.

Some of the most dreadful – and unintentionally hilarious – record sleeves ever conceived are to go on display at Warrington Museum this month. Collector Steve Goldman will present ‘The Worst Record Covers in the World’ at the historic venue between Saturday, 19 October, and Sunday, 19 January.

An exhibition and programme of activities celebrating the life of Trena Cox, a twentieth-century woman stained glass artist from Chester opened at Chester Cathedral on Monday 7 October, running until Friday 8 November.

 

Everyone’s favourite bear has taken a seat in Chester as part of Paddington Visits, a far-reaching trail spanning the UK and Ireland. Today, fans of all ages took a pew next to Paddington as STUDIOCANAL unveiled a statue of the marmalade loving bear in Chester.

Searching for inspiration for what to do this week? We’ve put together a list of our top things to do or see this week as we head into October and spooky season begins!