inside guide
Saturday 10 September
Wednesday 21 September
Local artist June Bevan has a retrospective exhibition entitled “A Lifetime of Painting”. Her Artist’s Opening Reception is between 2pm and 4 pm and the exhibition will be open until 15 October. Gallery opening times Tuesday to Friday 1pm to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 5 pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm.
Coffee and Conversation - join Andrew for half-an-hour of lively conversation about books in the news. Hear what’s happening in the shop and pick up suggestions for a few ‘good reads’! Price £2.50 (towards your coffee and homemade cake!)
Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, Stockport
Thursday 22 September
Saturday 10 September
E Cheshire National Trust Lecture – ‘A Patient Patient’ Speaker Janet Lamb
Annual Prestbury Village Show. Tea and homemade cakes, Produce stall, Raffle.
St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm
Look out for schedules detailing entry classes in Prestbury shops Ring Mary Hindle on 01625827700 for further information
Friday 23 September
Prestbury Village Hall, Dale Brow 2 - 4pm
Wilmslow Guild Bird Watching Group, first indoor meeting. See IN Touch for more details.
Tuesday 13 September
Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street 7.30pm
E Cheshire National Trust Lecture – ‘Mary Queen of Scots Part 2’ Speaker George Ecclestone
Tuesday 27 September
St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm
Wednesday 14 September Craft and Chatter. A fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery, sewing and any other interests you might have. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested. Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road 2pm
Wednesday 14 September Wilmslow Historical Society’s Autumn season opens with Shirley Dowson giving a lively talk on “The Mitford Girls”. She details their fascinating lives up to and including the Second World War. Visitors welcome £3, tea/coffee and biscuits included. Tel 01625 529178 St Bartholomew’s Parish Hall, Chancel Lance, Cliff Road, Wilmslow 7.15pm
Saturday 17 September ‘The Other Side of the Moss’: a walk across to Mobberley introducing you to the unique flora of the extraordinary landscape that is Lindow Moss. Learn more about the archaeological and ecological heritage that is on our doorstep. Transition Wilmslow invites you to this free event, starting off from the Plough & Flail at 10am finishing at 1pm. For more information and to register see bit.ly/1YbA57b
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Simply Books 11am
Macclesfield Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire, Short AGM followed by ‘Any Questions? Research Session.’ Bring your family history problems to the meeting and we’ll try to solve them. Meetings are open to the public and admission is £2 per meeting including refreshments. For more information please email macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk The Salvation Army Church, Roe Street, Macclesfield 7.30pm
Tuesday 27 September Caffe e Conversazione, If you speak Italian, are interested in learning it, or simply love all things Italian, join us for informal conversation, coffee and cake with local Italian teacher Giulia Shepherd. £5 including coffee and cake. Simply Books, Bramhall 11am
Wednesday 28 September Simply Books presents CHURCHES: AN ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. Join us for a fascinating evening with architectural expert Simon Bradley introducing his Pevsner Guide to church architecture. Tickets £5 (towards a signed/dedicated copy of Simon’s book). To book, call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm