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Local Events and Dates for your Diary
Here is a list of events we are currently publicising on air:
- Bramall Hall
- Chadkirk Chapel
- Folk Trains
- Hat Works Museum
- Lyme Park
- Staircase House
- Stockport Air Raid Shelters
- Stockport Story Museum
If you would like us to feature your event, please email:
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Bramall Hall
Take a tour
One of Cheshire's grandest black and white timber-framed buildings, set amid 70 acres of parkland, See the Great Hall, the Banqueting Room, the Chapel, Servants Quarters, Victorian Kitchen . . . and more
Where? Bramall Hall, Bramhall Park Opening times 1 Nov - 31 March: Saturday & Sunday:
1pm - 4pm; Bank Holidays: 11am - 4pmActivities Brass rubbing, craft workshops, food fairs,
music and drama... to mention just a few,
plus special seasonal eventsAdmission You could take advantage of a combined ticket
for entry to Bramall Hall, Staircase House
and Stockport Air Raid SheltersMore information 0161 485 3708 Website www.bramallhall.org.uk [ Main Menu | Top ]
Chadkirk Chapel
Relax and cherish the peace and tranquility
The beautifully restored 14th Century chapel is set in the heart of Chadkirk Country Estate and Local Nature Reserve
Where? Chadkirk Chapel, Vale Road, Romiley Opening times The estate is open all year round, seven
days a week. During the winter months (November
to March), the chapel is open from 1pm-4pm
on Saturdays & SundaysEvents Concerts, well dressing and other seasonal
activities through the yearAdmission Free More information 0161 480 1460 Website www.chadkirkchapel.org.uk [ Main Menu | Top ]
Folk Trains
Hope Valley Folk Train
Live music on board and over lunch at the Little John, Hathersage. The performers and the music played will vary from one event to the next, ranging from folk to bluegrass, cajun to country and more besides...
When? Next dates: Saturday 14 January, 11 February,
10 MarchDeparts 11.45am from Manchester Piccadilly - station
stops include Reddish North, Bredbury, Romiley,
Marple, Strines, New Mills Central and ChinleyReturn trip 1432 (2.32pm) from Hathersage, arriving at
Piccadilly 1532 (3.32pm). NB: Does not stop
at StrinesCost Normal train fare Contact For general information, phone 0161 244 1880
(24 hours), to check train departures on
the day: 0161 228 0322
Glossop Folk Train
Live music on board and during the refreshment stop at Glossop Labour Club . The performers and the music played will vary from one event to the next, ranging from folk to bluegrass, cajun to country and more besides
When? Next dates:Thursday 26 January, 23 February,
22 MarchDeparts 1848 (6.48pm) from Manchester Piccadilly
- station stops include Guide Bridge and
BroadbottomReturn trip 2139 (9.39pm) from Glossop, arriving at Piccadilly
2212 (10.12pm)Cost Normal train fare Contact For general information, phone 0161 244 1880
(24 hours), to check train departures on
the day: 0161 228 0322[ Main Menu | Top ]
Hat Works Museum
Award-winning visitor attraction...
The UK’s only museum dedicated solely to the hatting industry, hats and headwear - housed in a restored Grade ll listed Victorian Mill, which was once a thriving hat factory. Hat Works focuses on the development of hatting, from its humble beginnings as a cottage industry to the mass production of the early 19th century. Live demonstrations of working machinery combined with an extensive collection of hats and stimulating audio-visual shows create an experience, which is thought provoking, educational and fun
Where? Hat Works Museum, Wellington Mill, on the
A6, Stockport town centreOpening times Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm Events include special exhibitions, family and children's
activities and craft workshops... During
the school holidays there are daily workshops
for children and family fun daysAdmission Free More information If you would like to book for any of the
workshops or events contact Hat Works Reception
on 0161 355 7770 / 355 7776Website www.hatworks.org.uk [ Main Menu | Top ]
Lyme Park
Plenty of interest for all ages...
From open air theatre and live music to kite flying, bat walks and special interest tours and trails. Current attractions include an exhibition of 16 original watercolours by Beatrix Potter - rarely seen and specially selected with a winter/Christmas theme. Also on show will be the original manuscript of The Tailor of Gloucester.
Opening times During the winter, the house is open at weekends,
11am-3pm. The park is open daily, through
the year.Where? Lyme Park, Buxton Road (A6), Disley Contact 01663 762 023 Website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-lymepark [ Main Menu | Top ]
Staircase House
Medieval town house... steeped in history
Staircase House is set in the heart of Stockport’s historic market place and boasts an intriguing array of rooms linked by corridors and narrow passages. All the rooms have been restored using period colours, furniture and artefacts which reflect its long and eventful history. The bedroom boasts a 17th Century four poster bed... there’s a 200-year-old table in the dining room, Rumours abound of ghostly goings-on and the house is allegedly haunted by the ghost of Robert Owen, former butler to the Shallcross family
Where? Staircase House, Market Place, Stockport Opening times Tues-Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-
5pm; Bank holidays 11am-5pm (closed Christmas
Day & Boxing Day)Events include A range of themed activities for adults and
children throughout the yearAdmission £3.95 adults, £2.95 concessions/under-16s;
free for under-5s or with a Leisure Key
pass. Combined entry tickets for Staircase
House, Bramall Hall and Stockport Air Raid
Shelters are also availableMore information 0161 480 1460 Website www.staircasehouse.org.uk [ Main Menu | Top ]
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Surviving the Blitz
Come and experience life as it was during a 'black out' in war torn Britain. A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter, and a way of life, for families from Stockport and round about, through the dark days of the Blitz during the Second World War
Where? Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Chestergate Opening times Tues-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm,
Bank holidays 11am-5pm (closed Christmas
Day & Boxing Day)Events Evening explorer tours, weekend family tours Admission £3.95 adults, £2.95 concessions/under-16s,
free for under-5s or with a Leisure Key
pass. Combined entry tickets for the Shelters,
Staircase House and Bramall Hall are also
availableMore information 0161 474 1940 Website www.airraidshelters.org.uk [ Main Menu | Top ]
Stockport Story Museum
A fascinating journey through Stockport's history...
dating back over 10,000 years through to the present day. Explore changing social climates, attitudes and lifestyles and hear from characters of Stockport's past. Continue through the Dark Ages and on to the Medieval Stockport gallery 'The Making of the Town' and enjoy more hands-on history. Discover how Stockport was transformed from a small settlement to a thriving market town and an important centre of textile production...
Where? Stockport Story Museum, Market Place, Stockport
(next to Staircase House & Tourist Information)Opening times Seven days a week: 10am - 5pm Admission Free More information 0161 480 1460 Website www.stockportstory.org.uk [ Main Menu | Top ]