What’s On in Cheshire during August

Cheshire Life’s guide to the best events in and around the county this month. Compiled by Rebekka O’Grady.

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Dream properties - Congleton Road, Alderley Edge

Ensuite bedrooms

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2017 Cransley School summer ball

School’s out for summer

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2017 Royal Cheshire County Show - photo special

Organisers, exhibitors and visitors couldn’t have wished for better weather at this year’s Royal Cheshire County Show. Across the two day agricultural event, temperatures reached highs of 26c. The great weather brought with it fabulous crowds, with around 80,000 people entering the 300-acre showground at Tabley, near Knutsford.

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Bluedot, the thinking person’s festival

Bluedot festival’s second year at Jodrell Bank posed one question, writes JOEL TAYLOR : will it top last year’s weird, wonderful and unique festival experience?

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Dream properties - Legh Road, Knutsford

Italian inspiration

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The Swettenham Arms, Congleton

Nestled in the heart of the Cheshire countryside between Congleton and Holmes Chapel, you’ll find one of Cheshire’s favourite gastro country inns, the Swettenham Arms, dating back to the 16th century.

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How a garden in Bowdon received an amazing transformation

A Bowdon woman won a competition to have her garden transformed into a peacful, private oasis.

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Sunday Supper Club at Allium by Mark Ellis

Allium Restaurant and Bar are hosting their next Sunday Supper Club on the 20th August.

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Dream properties - Tattenhall Lane, Beeston

Excellent for horses

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Marple-based choir win the inaugural Great British Prom Choir Competition

Members of Heartbeat Chorus are thrilled to have won the opportunity to sing at Bolesworth Castle

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QUIZ - Can you tell the difference between Alderley Edge and Warrington?

Alderley Edge and Warrington are distinctively different from one another, but can you really tell the difference?

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Allium by Mark Ellis, Tattenhall

A modern casual Restaurant and Bar with Rooms by Great British Menu Northwest representative and acclaimed chef Mark Ellis

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Russell Watson at the Opera Grill in Chester

Russell Watson delights diners at a glamorous black tie occasion in Chester.

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Win a fabulous spa day with afternoon tea for two at Crewe Hall

Four lucky readers will spend a day at Crewe Hall

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Win a Champagne Tea for Two at Mottram Hall

Enjoy afternoon tea in the stylish surroundings of one of Cheshire’s top hotels.

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Cheshire Life magazine August 2017 – out in the shops or available to buy online now

A look inside the August 2017 issue of Cheshire Life

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Cheshire is the ‘pond capital’ of Europe, with more ponds than any other country.

heshire Wildlife Trust’s Katie Piercy explains why these watery havens are so vital for wildlife.

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Food review - The Black Seal Kitchen & Bar, Trearddur Bay

Want your meal in a room with a view? Check out the Black Seal at Trearddur Bay, writes Louise Allen-Taylor

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Cheshire properties are still the most expensive in the north of England

Cheshire and South Manchester remain the property hotspots of the North West.

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2017 Once Upon A Smile grand ball, Hilton Hotel, Deansgate

Smiles all around at charity ball

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Celebration of Steak at Allium by Mark Ellis

Join Allium Restaurant and Bar for a celebration of steak for just £20 per person.

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Sunday Supper Club at Allium by Mark Ellis

Join Allium Restaurant and Bar for their themed Sunday Supper Club every month.

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Summer Experience Menu Allium by Mark Ellis

Enjoy the summer experience menu every Monday to Friday until September at Allium by Mark Ellis.

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The sixth annual British Art Portfolio Exhibition at The Sicily Oak Gallery

The Sicily Oak Gallery in Cholmondeley once again proves the ideal setting for a summer art show

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12 photographs that capture the true beauty of Rostherne

If you’re heading to Tatton, make sure you make a small detour to nearby Rostherne.

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Dream properties - Cogshall Hall, Antrobus

This Antrobus property nestles in about 68 acres of gardens, park and farmland.

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There’s a wonderful mix of old and new in Poynton

From super shows, cracking creatives and fantastic foodies, they’re a stellar bunch in Poynton, writes Emma Mayoh.

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2017 ParkgateFest - photo special

An estimated 5,000 people visited the fields surrounding Marsh Nurseries for the inaugural ParkgateFest.

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Orbital look ahead to headlining at the Bluedot Festival

Paul and Phil Hartnoll, the brothers behind the pioneering UK rave act ‘Orbital’ talk to Cheshire Life about reforming for Bluedot festival, keeping things fresh and the impact of politics on their music.

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A look ahead to 2017 RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park returns this month, bringing with it plenty of ideas to make us and our gardens a little happier and healthier, writes Rebekka O’Grady.

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Cheshire Life Luncheon - The Yellow Broom, Twemlow Green

A seasonal lunch at the charming Yellow Broom in Twemlow also celebrated the delights of English wine, writes Janet Reeder.

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New chapter for Story Homes with plans for landmark 1,000 new homes in 30th anniversary year

Award-winning developer Story Homes is progressing with its ambitious growth plans, which will see the housebuilder continue to expand across the North of England and deliver a landmark 1,000 new homes this year.

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Peak District walk - Shining Tor and Errwood Reservoir

We head for the highest point in Cheshire for this month’s walk, enjoying some panoramic natural beauty and a ruined mansion, writes howard bradbury.

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2017 Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards - the winners revealed

The winners were revealed at a glittering ceremony at Carden Park Hotel.

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Louise Minchin on the talking walls of Chester

If walls could talk, they say... well, now they do. BBC TV presenter Louise Minchin is now broadasting from an ancient monument near you

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Short break - Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa

If you want to get away from it all and glam it up too, Thornton Hall is the place to be, writes Janet Reeder.

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Dream properties - Alderley Edge

Stunning gardens

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QUIZ - Can you name these famous halls in Cheshire?

Test you knowledge on grand buildings in this picture based quiz.

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12 photographs that capture the true beauty of Arley Hall

Our readers visit one of the great gardens and grounds in Cheshire.

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Carden Park Hotel 20th anniversary dinner

Carden Park Hotel’s award-winning chefs created a retro style meal to celebrate the hotel’s 20th anniversary.

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2017 Cheshire Young Farmers’ Dairy Queen Flower Power Ball

Peace, love and all things 1960’s was the theme of the Cheshire Young Farmers’ Dairy Queen Flower Power Ball.

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Picnic Ball in aid of St Lukes Hospice, Winford

A perfect picnic at Burland Hall

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Sandstone Ridge Festival literary lunch

Lunch, literary and laughs

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Is Anglesey the UK’s next great foodie destination?

Menai Bridge and Beaumaris may be small, but they pack a foodie impact, as Rebekka O’Grady discovers

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Alexander Fogg - the superyacht designer from Nantwich

Many people have struggled to build anything recognisable out of Lego as a child but it has helped Alexander Fogg to build a career, writes Paul Mackenzie.

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Spa review - The Spa at Portal Golf and Spa, Tarporley

Spend a weekend of relaxation and indulgence.

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Cholmondeley Castle clay day shoot in aid of the Prince’s Trust

Over £120,000 raised for UK’s leading youth charity.

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A look ahead to ARK, a modern sculpture exhibition held at Chester Cathedral

There’s an important sculpture show happening in Cheshire this month but it’s not being held in an art gallery, it is at Chester Cathedral, as Janet Reeder discovers.

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Dream properties - Hill Top, Hale

Family friendly property

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2017 Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards - the shortlists

The judges of Cheshire Life’s Food & Drink Awards unveil their shortlist for this year’s event, with the winners to be declared at a glamorous black tie ceremony at Carden Park Hotel on July 10th.

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