LATEST EVENTS IN THE NORTH WEST

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CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION
APRIL 2013

<>	13 Apr 13 - 18 Aug 13	Anguish and Enthusiasm	Manchester/Cheshire	An extraordinary group show of new contemporary art from across the globe

MAY 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

<>	4 May 13 - 25 May 13	You're my only hope	Manchester/Cheshire	A Star Wars art event with a difference...

<>	17 May 13 - 14 Jul 13	Liverpool Arab Arts Festival	Liverpool/Wirral	Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is in its 12th year, featuring artists from across the Arab w

<>	21 May 13 - 15 Jun 13	Dirty Dancing, Palace Theatre Manchester	Manchester/Cheshire	Fastest selling musical in west end show history comes to Manchester

	23 May 13	Journey, Whitesnake & Thunder at Manc Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	One of the most popular American rock bands of all time Journey join forces with two other

	23 May 13	Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder	Manchester/Cheshire	Three international rock legends team up for Manchester Arena date

	24 May 13 - 1 Jun 13	Physical Fest 2013	Liverpool/ Wirral	An international physical festival hosting 8 days of workshops international performers

	24 May 13	Soul Inspired Events Presents Robbie Boyd + Specia	Liverpool/ Wirral	An impressive evening of music with Robbie Boyd and many exciting special guests

	26 May 13 - 27 May 13	Great British Food Festival (Warrington)	Chester	Great producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink.

	26 May 13	Lauren Flynn & Amique at Soul4Soul	Liverpool/ Wirral	A session of live music performing all your favourites from the Disco era!

	28 May 13	Jamie Brownfield and Liam Byrne	Liverpool/ Wirral	A duo of invincible standards, trumpet and saxophone

	30 May 13	Fairport Convention at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	The English rock-folk and electric-folk band are the originiators of the British genre!

	31 May 13	The Stumble at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	Americana and Blues for The Atkinson's Opening Season.

JUNE 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	1 Jun 13 - 20 Jul 13	The Embroidered Art of Sue Rangeley	Manchester/Cheshire	Embroidery expert Sue Rangeley brings her latest exhibition to the Silk Industry Museum.

	1 Jun 13	Snooker Legends @ The Auditorium Liverpool	Liverpool/Wirral	Steve Davis and Jimmy White lead teams at a very special Snooker Legends Exhibition.

	1 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 13	Chester Music Festival	Chester/Cheshire	This festival is a celebration of classical music in Chester

	1 Jun 13	Beautiful Thing at the Everyman Playhouse Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	An urban love story as two young men stuggle with their sexuality

	1 Jun 13 - 5 Jul 13	The Lion King at Liverpool Empire	Liverpool/ Wirral	The worldwide theatrical phenomenon is adapted and set to the rhythms of Africa

	1 Jun 13 - 8 Jun 13	The Victorian in the Wall at Royal Court Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	A struggling writer finds a Victorian man inside his wall, will this solve his career prob

	1 Jun 13 - 15 Jun 13	Dirty Dancing at The Palace Theatre	Manchester/ Cheshire	The classic 80s favourite is revived on stage, you'll have the time of your life

	1 Jun 13 - 2 Jun 13	Classic and Performance Car Spectacular at Tatton	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The 27th annual car show with over 2,000 classic, vintage and performance cars

	1 Jun 13	Physical Fest 2013	Liverpool/ Wirral	An international physical festival with 8 days of workshops and international performers

	1 Jun 13 - 2 Jun 13	Bolesworth Classic Show Jumping	Bolesworth Castle/ Cheshire	Acitivites for all the family with fashion, food and world class show jumping

	1 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	Imagination Theatre 4D Shows at LegoLand	LegoLand, Windsor Resort	Get closer than ever before to all your favourite Lego characters!

	1 Jun 13	Sammy's Great Escape at Venue Cymru	North Wales	A treat for all the family with this heart-warming tale

	1 Jun 13 - 2 Jun 13	Pigling Bland Weekend at the Farm at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	A celebration of the 100 year anniversary of The Tale of Pigling Bland by Beatrix Potter

	1 Jun 13	Snooker Legends 2013 at Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool/ Wirral	4 of the biggest names in Snooker come together for a night of entertainment

	2 Jun 13	Deva Triathlon 2013	Deva/ Cheshire	Challenge yourself to a 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run

	2 Jun 13	Chester Giants Present BUGS Royale	Chester	The largest one day carnival of giants in Europe, perfect for all the family

	4 Jun 13 - 8 Jun 13	Lionboy a the Everyman Playhouse Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	Great for a family day out, a floating circus act and lions join a rescue mission

	4 Jun 13 - 8 Jun 13	Guys and Dolls at Theatre Clwyd	North Wales	A night's entertainment for all the family following the highs and lows of four friends in

	6 Jun 13	Albert Lee and Hogans Heroes at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	Americana and Blues for The Atkinson's Opening Season.

	7 Jun 13	Liverpool to Chester Bike Ride 2013	Liverpool/ Wirral	The 20th anniversary event features 7 distances and 3 miles underground

	8 Jun 13	Rod Stewart at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Legend Rod Stewart performs all his hits from his career spanning five decades

	8 Jun 13 - 9 Jun 13	Three Wine Men	Manchester/Cheshire	Olly, Oz & Tim are on a mission to show you just how much fun wine can be...

	8 Jun 13 - 6 Jul 13	Manchester Sound: The Massacre	Manchester/Cheshire	Staged in a secret venue, you are taken on a ride through the illegal raves in Manchester

	8 Jun 13 - 9 Jun 13	Grillstock	Manchester/Cheshire	Meat, music and mayhem at the unique celebration of barbeque culture

	8 Jun 13	Vegetable Growing at Tatton Park	Tatton Park/ Cheshire	Get tips from an expert gardener on rotation, soil preparation, harvesting and sowing

	8 Jun 13	Showing Heavy Horses at Tatton Park	Tatton Park/ Cheshire	Learn how to groom and prepare heavy horses for show

	8 Jun 13	Red Bull Harbour Reach 2013 at Albert Dock	Liverpool/ Wirral	The world's best wakeboarders take on the course and perform tricks and jumps

	9 Jun 13	Rod Stewart at The Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Legend Rod Stewart performs all his hits from his career spanning five decades

	9 Jun 13	The Moody Blues at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall	Liverpool/Wirral	Heralded as one of the most innovative bands to have emerged in the height of 60's rock

	9 Jun 13	Capesthorne Triathlon 2013	Capesthorne Hall/ Cheshire	The triathlon is set against the beautiful gardens of Capesthorne

	9 Jun 13	Madbury Park Triathlon 2013	Madbury/ Cheshire	This challenging triathlon is centred around the idyllic gardens of Madbury Park

	10 Jun 13 - 20 Jul 13	Open Court at Royal Court Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	A six week festival of plays, ideas and events chosen by the playwrights

	10 Jun 13 - 15 Jun 13	Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Liverpool Empire	Liverpool/ Wirral	The international hit sensation is back. The adventures of three friends on a bus journey

	11 Jun 13 - 15 Jun 13	The King and I at Theatre Clwyd	North Wales	A musical sensation for all ages with classics such as 'Shall We Dance?'

	12 Jun 13	Rihanna at the Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Rihanna returns to the Manchester Arena in 2013 as part of her Diamonds World Tour

	12 Jun 13 - 15 Jun 13	Fiddler on the roof at the Gladstone Theatre	Liverpool/Wirral	A brilliant production by the Rock Ferry Operatic Society.

	12 Jun 13 - 15 Jun 13	Fiddler on the Roof at The Gladstone Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	The classic musical presented by Rock Ferry Operatic Society

	12 Jun 13	National Garden Scheme Open Day at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	All garden entries and donations help charities such as The Queen's Nursing Institute

	13 Jun 13 - 6 Jul 13	The Kite Runner at Everyman Playhouse Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	Adapted from Khaled Hosseini's novel and based on two young boys living in Kabul

	14 Jun 13 - 8 Aug 13	Finest Stitches at Macclesfield Silk Museum	Manchester/Cheshire

	14 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 13	Liverpool Craft Beer Expo	Liverpool/Wirral	Craft beers galore, hosted at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool.

	14 Jun 13	Cara Luft at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	One of Canada's finest live preformers yet engaging and down to earth!

	15 Jun 13	Lisa Stansfield at The Lowry	Manchester/Cheshire	Brit-award winning preforms at The Lowry on her tour!

	15 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 13	Chester Rocks	Chester	An all-star line-up weekend of live music including Jessie J and The Wanted

	15 Jun 13	Chester Regatta 2013	Chester	Celebrating 280 years of rowing with special prizes and a wide range of events

	15 Jun 13	Peter's Tea Party at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Baking activities and storytelling with a tea party

	15 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 13	Midieval Fayre at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The 16th annual event re-creates a mid-year medieval spectacle

	16 Jun 13	Congleton Food and Drink Festival 2013	Congelton/Cheshire	Over 100 stalls selling top quality local produce and global street food

	16 Jun 13	Bryn Terfel at The Bridgewater Hall	Manchester/ Cheshire	The award-winning opera star performs favourites by Verdi, Mozart, Rossini and Bizet

	16 Jun 13	Orchid Show at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The largest annual orchid event in the North West offers rare exhibits and exotic sales

	17 Jun 13 - 22 Jun 13	The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Palace Theatr	Manchester/ Cheshire	The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back! Let's 'Time Warp'...

	18 Jun 13 - 19 Jun 13	Cheshire County Show, Knutsford, Cheshire	Manchester/Cheshire	Brings together many fascinating aspects of farming and rural life in Cheshire

	18 Jun 13 - 22 Jun 13	Robbie Williams At Manchester's Eithad Stadium	Manchester/Cheshire	Electric Robbie Williams in concert!

	20 Jun 13	Pet Shop Boys at The Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Part of the "Electric" tour, featuring material from new album Elysium + classic hits

	20 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	Lymm Festival 2013	Chesire	Cheshire's largest community arts festival featuring BBC presenter Mark Radcliffe

	21 Jun 13 - 22 Jun 13	Greater Manchester Cider and Perry Festival	Manchester/Cheshire	A wide range of traditional Cider and Perries on offer including competitions

	21 Jun 13	Summer Solstice dinner at Tyddyn Llan	North Wales	Deiniol ap Dafydd talks about the fantastic Welsh products available in his delicatessen

	22 Jun 13 - 23 Jun 13	The Trans Penine Challenge	Manchester/Cheshire	Walk from Manchester to Sheffield, Can You Take It On?

	22 Jun 13	Heidi Talbot at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	Preforming her latest album 'Angels Without Wings' at The Atkinson

	22 Jun 13 - 23 Jun 13	Africa Oye Free Festival, Sefton Park	Liverpool/ Wirral	The largest free African music & culture event in the UK

	23 Jun 13	The Who at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	A performance of Quadrophenia its entirety, plus a selection of Who classics.

	23 Jun 13	The Who at Manchester Arena	Manchester/ Cheshire	The legendary rock band return to perform their 1973 double album Quadrophenia

	23 Jun 13	The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Friends Matinee Thea	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The production uses live music and promises a magical evening for all

	24 Jun 13 - 25 Jun 13	Kings of Leon at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Southern US rock siblings play two shows next summer - The only North UK dates!

	24 Jun 13 - 25 Jun 13	Kings of Leon	Manchester/Cheshire	Southern US siblings Kings of Leon play 2 dates in Manchester

	25 Jun 13 - 26 Jun 13	Summer Deer Walk at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join the rangers for guided evening walks of the parks

	26 Jun 13	Maroon 5 at the Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	LA pop rockers come to Manchester on their 'Overexposed' tour - tickets on sale now

	26 Jun 13	An HD Odyssey: The Earth and The Planets	Manchester/Cheshire	London Philharmonic Orchestra prefom at The Bridgewater Hall

	26 Jun 13 - 13 Jul 13	Chester Mystery Plays 2013	Chester	Spectacle and history, miracles and mystery...

	28 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	Chorlton Coffee Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	The North-Wests only dedicated coffee festival - a shot of cafe culture!

	29 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	Great British Food Festival (Stafford)	Manchester/Cheshire	Great producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink.

	29 Jun 13	David Haye at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	The Hayemaker's much anticipated return to Manchester Arena!

	29 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	Cancer Research UK Race for Life at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Women of all ages and abilities can walk, run or jog this 5k track to save lives

	29 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom at the Floral Pavil	Liverpool/ Wirral	The BAFTA award-winning show makes its stage debut

	30 Jun 13	The Who at the Echo Arena	Liverpool/Wirral	A performance of Quadrophenia its entirety, plus a selection of Who classics.

	30 Jun 13	Great Manchester Cycle	Manchester/Cheshire	Choose the length of the course to your standard and ride with everyone!

JULY 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	1 Jul 13	Rufus Wainwright at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hal	Liverpool/Wirral	This award-winning singer-songwriter comes to Liverpool for the first time since 2007

	1 Jul 13	Rufus Wainwright at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic H	Liverpool/ Wirral	The singer/songwriter returns to Liverpool for an evening of entertainment

	1 Jul 13 - 31 Jul 13	Pirates of Skeleton Bay Stunt Show at LegoLand	LegoLand, Windosr Resort	A pirate-themed live action show for the first time in the park's history

	2 Jul 13 - 7 Jul 13	Bhurtpore Inn Beer Festival	Bhurtpore/Cheshire	The annual beer festival with over 130 real ales, ciders, curries and pork pies

	2 Jul 13 - 20 Jul 13	Ghost the Musical at the Opera House	Manchester/ Cheshire	Based on the Oscar-winning 90s movie, Ghost is a timless story about the power of love

	2 Jul 13	Summer Deer Walk at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join the rangers for guided evening walks of the parks

	4 Jul 13	I See Hawks In LA at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	Americana and Blues for The Atkinson's Opening Season.

	4 Jul 13 - 7 Jul 13	The Old Woman at Manchester Palace Theatre	Manchester/Cheshire	Manchester International Festival preforms The Old Woman

	4 Jul 13 - 21 Jul 13	Manchester International Festival	Manchester/Cheshire	World Premieres and Special Events, Made For Manchester, Shared With the World

	4 Jul 13 - 21 Jul 13	Manchester International Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	The world's first festival of orginal, new work and special events

	4 Jul 13 - 20 Jul 13	Macbeth at Manchester International Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	A one-off live relay screening of Kenneth Brannagh's return to Shakespeare

	5 Jul 13	Eduardo Niebla at The Atkinson	Liverpool/Wirral	Virtuoso guitarist and composer Eduardo Niebla at the new Southport cultural centre.

	5 Jul 13 - 25 Aug 13	Three plays at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre	Chester/Cheshire	A Midsummer Night's Dream, Cyrano de Bergerac and Othello performed in a magical setting

	5 Jul 13 - 6 Jul 13	Chorlton Beer Festival	Chrolton/ Cheshire	Chorlton Beer Festival returns for its 9th year with over 80 cask ales and ciders

	5 Jul 13	Eduardo Niebla at The Atkinson	Liverpool/ Wirral	Eduardo Niebla performs his repertoire of flamenco jazz from his latest albums

	6 Jul 13	Redemption - Price V Thompson at Liverpool Echo Ar	Liverpool/ Wirral	The long-awaited re-match between two-time world title challenger Thompson and Price

	6 Jul 13 - 7 Jul 13	Stars and Stripes Classic American Car Show at Tat	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The North West's premier event for lovers of American cars!

	6 Jul 13 - 7 Jul 13	American Civil War at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Members of the American Civil War Society share myth, romance and reality

	6 Jul 13	Pick Your Own for Peter at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Storytelling in the gardens, pick your own fruit and vegetbales to create fresh salads

	6 Jul 13 - 7 Jul 13	The Northwich Carnival	Northwich, Cheshire	This years theme is The Beatles, marking 50 years since Paul McCartney crowned the Queen

	6 Jul 13	Nightingale House Hospice dog show & family fun da	North Wales	A great day out for all the family with all proceeds donated to Nightingale House Hospice

	6 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	Festival of Firsts in Wirral	Wirral	A celebration of all things cultural with live music, poetry, photography, art and much mo

	9 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod	North Wales	The 67th annual International Musical Eisteddfod features song, dance and fireworks

	10 Jul 13 - 21 Jul 13	The Machine at Manchester International Festival	Manchester/Cheshire	Manchester International Festival preforms The Machine

	12 Jul 13	The Wilmslow Music Festival	Manchester/Cheshire	A relaxed informal evening of music by local performers

	12 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	The Masque of Anarchy at Manchester International	Manchester/Cheshire	Manchester International Festival preforms The Masque of Anarchy

	12 Jul 13 - 13 Jul 13	Styal Beer Festival	Styal/ Cheshire	The hugley popular 5th annual Styal Beer Festival returns with beer and live music

	12 Jul 13 - 21 Jul 13	Once Upon a Story at Manchester Town Hall	Manchester/ Cheshire	A treasure trove of stories about childhood, magic and imagination

	12 Jul 13	The Wilmslow Music Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	Live music from choirs to rock bands for the whole family to enjoy

	12 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	Blakemere Scooter Rally	Blakemere/ Cheshire	Scooterists are invited to raise money for thr RNLI, Northwest Air Ambulance and many more

	12 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	Dora the Explorer Live at the Liverpool Empire The	Liverpool/ Wirral	Your favourite traveller is back for a live show of fun and frollicks

	13 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	Great British Food Festival (Capesthorne Hall)	Manchester/Cheshire	Great producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink.

	13 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	British Triathlon Championships	Liverpool/ Wirral	The pinnacle of triathlon competition in the UK

	13 Jul 13 - 14 Jul 13	Rare Breeds Weekend at the Farm	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Meet the rare breeds and discover how the Rare Breeds Survival Trust works

	14 Jul 13	Shakespeare's As You Like It at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Enjoy the ultimate romantic comedy in the outdoor theatre

	15 Jul 13	Rihanna at The Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Rihanna returns to the Manchester Arena in 2013 as part of her Diamonds World Tour

	17 Jul 13	Watercolour Workshop atTatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Create your masterpiece in the beautiful Tatton Park gardens

	19 Jul 13 - 26 Jul 13	24:7 Theatre Festival, Manchester	Manchester/Cheshire	Unique festival that brings innovative drama to the poeple of Manchester.

	19 Jul 13 - 26 Jul 13	24:7 Theatre Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	24:7 is a unique theatre festival showcasing the drama of young performers, writers etc.

	19 Jul 13 - 21 Jul 13	The Northern Motorcaravan Show	Cheshire Showground	This 4th annual event is one of the biggest outdoor motorcaravan rallies in the North West

	20 Jul 13	Cage Warriors 57 atLiverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool/Wirral	Europe's leading mixed martial arts event comes to liverpool!

	20 Jul 13	Great Manchester Swim	Manchester/Cheshire	A unique urban swimming challenge in the heart of Manchester

	20 Jul 13	Brazilica Carnival in Liverpool City Centre	Liverpool/Wirral	Britain's biggest festival of Brazilian culture returns to Liverpool!!

	20 Jul 13	Picnic Concert: The Human League with Special Gues	Tatton Park, Cheshire	An evening of electro-classics from the 80s followed by magical fireworks

	21 Jul 13	Picnic Concert: Katherine Jenkins at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	One of Britain's best-loved singers performs a selection of classics followed by fireworks

	21 Jul 13	Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Garden Talk at Tatton Pa	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Enjoy afternoon tea at Beatrx Potter's Lakeland Cottage, which inspired her illustrations

	21 Jul 13	Deva Diva's Ladies Only Triathlon	Deva/ Cheshire	A short distance race with an emphasis on fun

	21 Jul 13	Roger Jones at Tyddyn Llan	North Wales	Michelin starred chef Roger Jones cooks a delicious meal with hand-picked wines

	25 Jul 13 - 28 Jul 13	RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Spectacular floral displays with a garden party, live music, fine food and entertainment

	26 Jul 13 - 28 Jul 13	The Big Cheese Festival 2013	Caerphilly/ Wales	This free festival is one of the biggest of its kind in Wales, with 50 Welsh producers

	28 Jul 13	Key 103 Live! at The Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	The biggest pops acts performing their hits live on stage

	29 Jul 13 - 10 Aug 13	Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita	Manchester/Cheshire	The masterpiece is being preformed at The Lowry

	30 Jul 13 - 23 Aug 13	Beatrisx Potter Summer Farm Activities at Tatton P	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Meet all the new arrivals at the farm and watch milking demonstrations

	31 Jul 13	Nantwich Show	Nantwich/ Cheshire	A diverse range of livestock, farming maufacturers and equipment

	31 Jul 13	Viking Morning at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	A fun-filled morning in the life of a typical Viking settlement

AUGUST 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	1 Aug 13 - 4 Aug 13	Disney Live! Mickey's Rockin' Road Show	Liverpool/Wirral	Put on your dancing shoes! Disney Live! is bringing a brand new, live stage show to town!

	1 Aug 13 - 5 Aug 13	England v Australia, 2013 Ashes Test Series	Manchester/Cheshire	England entertain for this years 2013 Ashes!

	1 Aug 13	Survival Skills at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Could you survive the wilderness? Build shelters, track animals and play stealth games

	1 Aug 13	Titanic and Liverpool: The Untold Story	Liverpool/ Wirral	The untold story of the famous ship

	2 Aug 13 - 4 Aug 13	The Manchester Picnic 2013	Manchester/ Cheshire	The 4th annual family food festival with free activities in a summer garden setting

	2 Aug 13 - 4 Aug 13	The Gruffalo's Child at New Theatre	Cardiff, Wales	Julia Donaldson's bestseller is given life on-stage in this magical, musical adaptation

	3 Aug 13	National Youth Orchestra of Wales at Venue Cymru	North Wales	Brand new concerto performed and writtern by harpist Catrin Finch

	3 Aug 13	Liverpool Pride Festival 2013	Liverpool/ Wirral	The annual event is superhero themed for 2013

	4 Aug 13	VW North West Car Show at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The largest gathering of VW's in the North West, a great family day out

	4 Aug 13	Ironman UK	Manchester/ Cheshire	A diverse group of athletes test themselves in the greatest one-day challenge in the world

	5 Aug 13 - 26 Aug 13	The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning at National	North Wales	A look at the controversial story of a soldier who leaked embassy secrets online

	5 Aug 13 - 10 Aug 13	Soul Sister	Liverpool/ Wirral	Tina keeps on rollin' in this musical inspired by the music, life and times of Tina Turner

	6 Aug 13	Myth and Magic Morning at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Travel back to the Dark Ages and learn about the power of plants and make your own wand

	6 Aug 13	Kiddy Cook Apple Day	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Celebrate National Apple Day and create your own culinary delight to take home

	7 Aug 13	Children's Cycling Boredom Busters at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Learn the fundamentals of off-road skills and bike safety checks

	8 Aug 13 - 11 Aug 13	British Super Bikes	Oulton Park, Cheshire	The most picturesque circuit in the country with rapidly changing gradients and blind cres

	8 Aug 13	Junior Longbow at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Wear the armour and live the life of a medieval archer

	9 Aug 13	Ancre Hill Estates at Tyddyn Llan	North Wales	Award-winning Welsh wine company Ancre Hill showcase a range of their best wines

	10 Aug 13 - 11 Aug 13	Cheshire Showground Food Festival	Manchester/Cheshire	A fun foodie festival with treats and eats for all the family.

	11 Aug 13	UK Bacwards Run at Heaton Park	Manchester/Cheshire	Can you run backwards? Put yourself to the test for charity!

	11 Aug 13	Viking Sunday at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Vikings of Middle England invade Tatton Park! Try out archery, armour and falcon exhibits

	11 Aug 13	Fun Dog Show at the Farm at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	10 novelty classes (waggiest tail) plus a fun agility course. Show Champion trophy to be w

	13 Aug 13 - 17 Aug 13	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at t	North Wales	This perfect family musical features H from Steps as Joseph

	13 Aug 13	Beatrix Potter Cottage Crafts at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join an expert craft guide to create your own items inspired by the tales of Beatrix Potte

	14 Aug 13	Boredom Busters Nature Day at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join the rangers to hunt for mini-beasts in the ponds and woodlands

	15 Aug 13 - 18 Aug 13	Southport flower show at Victoria Park	Liverpool/Wirral	Featuring show gardens, flower and vegetable displays, specialists foods and books

	15 Aug 13 - 31 Aug 13	The Sunshine Boys at the Epstein Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	Neil Simon's greatest work focuses on a one-time Vaudevillian act who no longer speak

	15 Aug 13 - 31 Aug 13	Watercolour Workshop at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Create your masterpiece in the beautiful Tatton Park gardens

	16 Aug 13 - 18 Aug 13	Just So Festival at Rode Hall	Chester	Music, theatre & dance come together to create a magical experience for all the family.

	16 Aug 13 - 18 Aug 13	Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story at Manchester Ar	Manchester/ Cheshire	Stacy Solomon joins the cast in this family favourite

	17 Aug 13 - 18 Aug 13	The 27th Classic Vintage and Sports Car Spectacula	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Over 2,000 vintage and classic cars with up to 70 car club displays, refreshments and ride

	21 Aug 13 - 23 Aug 13	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Floral Pavi	Liverpool/ Wirral	This interpretation of the classic film version of the story uses a range of multi-media

	22 Aug 13	Defence of the Realm at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Your country needs you! Build and Anglo-Saxon fort and practice your rifle drill

	23 Aug 13 - 25 Aug 13	Creamfields 2013, Daresbury in Cheshire	Liverpool/Wirral	For the 15th anniversary Creamfields is setting out to be bigger and better than before!

	23 Aug 13 - 25 Aug 13	Creamfields 2013	Liverpool/ Wirral	The UK's best dance festival returns for the 15th year

	23 Aug 13 - 26 Aug 13	Bolton Food and Drink Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	A star-studded festival with Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and James Martin

	23 Aug 13 - 25 Aug 13	Creamfields 2013	Cheshire	Creamfields is the world's leading dance music festival spanning bank holiday weekend

	24 Aug 13 - 26 Aug 13	Great British Food Festival (Stonyhurst College, N	Liverpool/Wirral	Great producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink.

	24 Aug 13	Roy Orbison and Friends	North Wales	A tribute to Roy Orbison featuring all the classic hits

	24 Aug 13 - 8 Sep 13	Warrington Art Group Exhibition at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	The 10th annual exhibition celebrates local art and hosts the People's Choice competition

	24 Aug 13	Summer Pruning at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join the expert garden team to look at all aspects of summer fruit pruning

	24 Aug 13 - 26 Aug 13	English Country Weekend at the Farm at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	A celebration of English country life complete with a fayre, livestock and music

	25 Aug 13	Farm Sheep Dog Demonstrations at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Expert local sheep dog trainer Peter Hall is available to give two demonstrations

	31 Aug 13	National Youth Dance Wales 2013 at Theatre Clwyd	North Wales	The finest Welsh youth dancers perform contemporary dance to wide acclaim

SEPTEMBER 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	1 Sep 13	The Lord Chamberlain's Men Present: As You Like It	North Wales	This all male production has something for everyone and is the perfect summer comedy

	1 Sep 13	Manchester 100 mile Cycle	Manchester/ Cheshire	The course follows the beautiful lanes of Cheshire and raises funds for The Chrsitie Hospi

	1 Sep 13	Longbow at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Master the ancient craft and skill of the English longbow

	1 Sep 13	Postman Pat at the Floral Pavilion	Liverpool/ Wirral	Everyone's childhood favourite is revived on-stage for all the family

	2 Sep 13	Miss Giggles Entertains at the Floral Pavilion	Liverpool/ Wirral	A show full of puppets, magic, music, singing and dancing

	6 Sep 13 - 8 Sep 13	Nantwich Food and Drink Festival 2013	Nantwich/ Cheshire	An array of regionally produced gourmet foods, beer and wine tasting

	6 Sep 13	The Friday Night Comedy Club at Venue Cymru	North Wales	An evening of entertainment and laughs at this monthly comic event

	7 Sep 13 - 8 Sep 13	Liverpool Food and Drink Festival	Liverpool/ Wirral	A weekend of celebrity chefs, themed dining areas and live music in Liverpool

	7 Sep 13	Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care at Tatton Par	Tatton Park, Cheshire	A twilight walk of the grounds with a celebration finish for a fantastic charity

	11 Sep 13	Jason Manford: First World Problems at the Floral	Liverpool/ Wirral	Jason Manford delivers non-stop laughs in an evening of unique comedy

	12 Sep 13 - 16 Nov 13	Wicked, Palace Theatre Manchester	Manchester/Cheshire	The Global music phenomenon casts its spell over Manchester

	12 Sep 13 - 16 Nov 13	Wicked the Musical at the Palace Theatre	Manchester/ Cheshire	The global musical phenomenon will cast a spell over the whole family

	12 Sep 13	Bat Bonanza at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	An atmospheric night walk through the park with a ranger as the bats hunt for dinner

	13 Sep 13 - 14 Sep 13	SuperByte Festival 2013	Manchester/Cheshire	A weekend celebration of chiptune, retro gaming and video game inspired music

	13 Sep 13	The Beatles: A Musical Celebration at the Floral P	Liverpool/ Wirral	A one-night only tribute performance of The Beatles classic hits

	14 Sep 13	Know Your Bacon	Tatton Park/ Cheshire	Meet the rare breeds, get advice on feeding, breeding, housing and health

	14 Sep 13	Willow Weaving: 3D Willow Sculpture at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Get expert tips and tuition to create your very own beautiful willow sculptures

	14 Sep 13	Beginners Pastel Workshop at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Create your pastel masterpiece with help from an expert art tutor

	14 Sep 13	Kiddy Cook at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Calling all aspiring young chefs! Pick seasonal fruits and vegetables to make your own dis

	14 Sep 13	Nature's Harvest: Storage and Preserving at Tatton	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Get expert advice on how to perserve harvested crops. Includes a jam-making session

	14 Sep 13 - 27 Sep 13	October Mansion Exhibition: Hidden Histories at Ta	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Learn more about Tatton Park's past and the poeple who lived and worked there

	15 Sep 13	Silver Jubilee Bridge Zip Slidefor Cystic Fibrosis	River Mersey, Chesire	Adrenaline Junkie paradise donating money to Cystic Fibrosis

	15 Sep 13	An evening with Reidel Glass at Tyddyn Llan	North Wales	Join John Hinckley to learn all about wine. Enjoy a five course meal and a souvenir glass!

	17 Sep 13	Rod Stewart at Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool/ Wirral	Brand new tour based on the album Time - the first new material for almost 20 years!

	18 Sep 13	An Evening of Mediumship with TV Psychic Tony Stoc	Liverpool/ Wirral	Skilled psychic Tony Stockwell aids communication with lost loved ones

	21 Sep 13 - 22 Sep 13	Cheshire Food Festival (Warrington)	Manchester/Cheshire	Great producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink.

	21 Sep 13 - 22 Sep 13	Mold Food and Drink Festival	North Wales	The weekend is packed with chef demos, live music and over 100 stalls

	21 Sep 13 - 22 Sep 13	Harvest Festival at the Farm at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	See the steam engine, enjoy scarecrow making and a Harvest blessing

	22 Sep 13	Cake Off and Autumn Fair	Chester	The first ever Hospice of the Good Sheperd bake off with many great prizes for the winner

	22 Sep 13	The Moscow State Circus at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Superstar clowns, amazing acrobatics and beautiful settings are all on offer

	25 Sep 13 - 26 Oct 13	All My Sons at the Royal Exchange Theatre	Manchester/ Cheshire	Arthur Miller's first success is revived on stage investigating honesty and greed

	27 Sep 13	Wiz Khalifa at Manchester Apollo	Manchester/ Cheshire	Four time Grammy nominated artist Wiz Khalifa delivers an evening of entertainment

	27 Sep 13	A feast of Welsh meats at Tyddyn Llan	North Wales	Join award-winning butchers for a meat feast and perfectly paired wines

	28 Sep 13 - 29 Sep 13	KUGB Presents the WSKA Wrold Shotokan Karate Champ	Liverpool/ Wirral	The ultimate Karate competition with many medals to be won

	28 Sep 13	Arthur Brown at The Kaff	Wigan	This hugely successful tour marks 45 years since the release of classic track 'Fire'.

OCTOBER 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	1 Oct 13	Fleetwood Mac at the Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Fleetwood Mac return to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their classic album Rumours.

	1 Oct 13	Fleetwood Mac at Manchester Arena	Manchester/ Cheshire	Fleetwood Mac return to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic album 'Rumours'

	2 Oct 13	An Invitation to Dine at Tatton Park	Tatton Park/ Cheshire	A chance to dine with historian Gwyneth Mitchell and discover the history of etiquette

	4 Oct 13 - 5 Oct 13	Bill Bailey at The Liverpool Philharmonic	Liverpool/Wirral	Bill Bailey returns to Liverpool withhis Qualmpeddler show. Tickets £25/£31

	4 Oct 13 - 5 Oct 13	Bill Bailey at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall	Liverpool/ Wirral	Bill Bailey blends the boundaries between comedy and music perfectly

	5 Oct 13	Bruno Mars at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	The Moonshine Jungle Tour, Bruno Mars brings his sensational world tour to Manchester.

	5 Oct 13	Bruno Mars at Manchester Arena	Manchester/ Cheshire	This debut performance in Manchester follows the release a new album and single

	5 Oct 13 - 6 Oct 13	The Crafts and Gifts Fair at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	A wide range of craft exhibitors plus food retailers

	6 Oct 13	Tatton Apple Day	Tatton Park/ Cheshire	Celebrate the wonderful apple with games and orchard tastings plus tips and advice

	6 Oct 13	MBNA Chester Marathon	Chester	The route passes all of Chester's iconic landmarks before heading to the racecourse finish

	10 Oct 13 - 13 Oct 13	Independent Manchester Beer Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	Food stalls, live music and multiple beer tents all in the the Victoria Baths

	11 Oct 13 - 13 Oct 13	Warrington Charity Beer Festival	Warrington/ Cheshire	The 14th year of the charity festival continues with a long weekend of beer celebrations

	12 Oct 13	Crosby, Stills & Nash at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	The band formed in 1968 are back to preform their classic songs!

	13 Oct 13	Bananas in Pyjamas at Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool/ Wirral	All-singing, all-dancing entertainment with audience participation

	14 Oct 13 - 27 Oct 13	Chester Literature Festival	Chester	Award-winning authors visit during the fortnight to discuss and perform literature

	14 Oct 13 - 15 Oct 13	Jason Manford at Venue Cymru	North Wales	Jason Manford delivers non-stop laughs in an evening of unique comedy

	15 Oct 13 - 16 Oct 13	Autumn Deer Walk at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join the rangers for guided evening walks of the park

	16 Oct 13 - 20 Oct 13	Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream at Manchester	Manchester/Cheshire	Classic meets contemporary in Disney On Ice with all your favourite Disney Princesses!

	16 Oct 13	Unlocking the Secrets of the Japanese Garden at Ta	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Discover types of plants, care and maintenance advice plus a guided tour

	16 Oct 13 - 20 Oct 13	Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream at Manchester Arena	Manchester/ Cheshire	Join your favourite Disney princesses in a celebration of 75 years of Disney Princess stor

	18 Oct 13 - 20 Oct 13	North West Food Lovers Festival	Manchester/ Cheshire	The number 1 indoor food festival in the North West with a celebrity chef line-up

	19 Oct 13	Willow Weaving: 3D Witches and Fairies at Tatton P	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Get expert tips andand tutition to create your very own beautiful willow sculptures

	19 Oct 13 - 3 Nov 13	Ghosts in the Garden at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Go ghost hunting this half-term, with spooky stories in the gardens

	19 Oct 13	Arthur Brown at The Kazimier	Liverpool/ Wirral	This hugely successful tour marks 45 years since the release of classic track 'Fire'.

	23 Oct 13	The Feeling at Manchester's Academy 2	Manchester/Cheshire	Manchester Academy 2 brings The Feeling

	24 Oct 13	Nights on Broadway: The Best of the Musicals	Liverpool/ Wirral	The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by some of classical music's biggest stars

	24 Oct 13 - 31 Oct 13	Halloween Hauntings at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Ghost hunting, storytelling, face painting and much more!

	25 Oct 13	Peter Gabriel at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Back to Front show comes to Manchester to celebrate 25th anniversary of 'So'

	25 Oct 13	Alison Moyet at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall	Liverpool/Wirral	Alison Moyet brings her new and experimental material to the stage.

	25 Oct 13	Alison Moyet at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall	Liverpool/ Wirral	The electro-pop icon performs her Minutes Tour based on her new album

	27 Oct 13 - 7 Nov 13	Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2013	Manchester/ Cheshire	This nationally acclaimed event returns for its 15th year with a range of urban treats

	27 Oct 13	Funal Punk Fungus Foray at Tatton Park	Tatton Park, Cheshire	Join a fungus expert on a guided walk to discover more about the mysteries of fungus

	27 Oct 13	An evening with Louis Roederer Champagne at Tyddyn	North Wales	Dinner hosted by Guy Cliffe from Louis Roederer champagne house

	28 Oct 13 - 31 Oct 13	Blood Brothers at the Liverpool Empire Threatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	The multi-award-winning musical follows two brothers separated at birth

	30 Oct 13 - 3 Nov 13	Cirque du Soleil presents Alegria, Echo Arena	Liverpool/Wirral	Showcasing gravity defying acrobatics which will dazzle audiences of all ages

	30 Oct 13 - 3 Nov 13	Cirque du Soleil Presents Alegria at Liverpool Ech	Liverpool/ Wirral	The awe-inspring circus is back with 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries

	30 Oct 13 - 31 Oct 13	Cirque Du Soleil at Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool/ Wirral	Gravity-defying acrobatics, fire-knife dances and the Russian bars offer a spectacular sho

NOVEMBER 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	3 Nov 13	Ardal O'Hanlon at The Liverpool Philharmonic	Liverpool/Wirral	O'Hanlon's Liverpool Philharmonic debut with a brand new stand-up show. Tickets £20/

	6 Nov 13 - 6 Dec 13	Bryan Ferry at the Liverpool Philharmonic	Liverpool/Wirral	The Roxy Music superstar will perform songs from across his whole career

	14 Nov 13	Stereophonics	Manchester/Cheshire	The Welsh rockers are back in Manchester

	16 Nov 13	KT Tunstall plus special guest at Liverpool Philha	Liverpool/ Wirral	The tour follows the release of the Invisiblle Empire//Crescent Moon album out on June 10t

	23 Nov 13 - 24 Nov 13	Three Wine Men	Manchester/Cheshire	Olly, Oz & Tim are on a mission to show you just how much fun wine can be...

	26 Nov 13	Nitro Live at The Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Action sports spectacular including motocross, BMX and skateboard action

	26 Nov 13 - 30 Nov 13	For the Love of Mrs. Brown	Liverpool/Wirral	From the BAFTA award winning Mrs. Brown's boys

	28 Nov 13	Simple Minds	Manchester/Cheshire	The legendary group perform in Manchester as part of their Greatest Hits tour

DECEMBER 2013
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	6 Dec 13	Bula Quo! Status Quo and 10CC live!	Liverpool/Wirral	Status Quo and 10 CC open their 11 date tour at Liverpool's Echo Arena.

	6 Dec 13 - 12 Jan 14	Peter Pan at St Helens Theatre	Liverpool/ Wirral	Celebrity guests star in this festive panto extravaganza

	7 Dec 13	Jason Manford at the Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Comic returns to his hometown - tickets on sale Friday 21st September

	7 Dec 13	Aladdin, Opera House Manchester	Manchester/Cheshire	Family, freindly, festive adventure, star cast still to be announced.

	8 Dec 13	Boyzone at The Echo Arena	Liverpool/Wirral	Ronan, Keith, Shane & Mikey take to the road for BZ20 - The Anniversary Tour.

	11 Dec 13	Diversity at The Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Dance troupe Diversity bring their new "Limitless" tour to Manchester

	13 Dec 13	And The Waltz Goes On: Andre Rieu Live	Liverpool/ Wirral	Andre Rieu live at the Liverpool Echo Arena

	14 Dec 13	JLS at the Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	JLS headline their third arena tour in 2013 - including a date at the Manchester Arena

	18 Dec 13	Black Sabbath at Manchester Arena	Manchester/Cheshire	Black Sabbath are back to preform their new and long-awaited album 13!!

	22 Dec 13	And The Waltz Goes On: Andre Rieu Live	Liverpool/Wirral	Andre Rieu live at the Liverpool Echo Arena

MARCH 2014
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	20 Mar 14	Russell Howard: Wonderbox	Liverpool/ Wirral	Russell Howard's new tour is set to take Liverpool by storm

OCTOBER 2014
CATEGORY	FROM / TO	NAME	AREA	DESCRIPTION

	31 Oct 14 - 1 Nov 14	Lee Evans: Monsters at Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool/ Wirral	Award-winning comedian Lee Evans' biggest tour to date in the UK and Ireland