Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October
Friday 18 October
The Mellor Art Society. Art Exhibition Friday 1pm to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm. Sunday 11am to 5pm. Free admission, cafe serving refreshments. St Martins Church Hall, Brabyns Brow, Marple
Stockport Historical Society “The heretic Pharaoh” by Gordon Longworth Visitors very welcome Admission £3. Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161-440 0570. Stockport Sunday School, 96 Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm
Saturday 12 October Stockport Symphony Orchestra invite you to the first concert of the season. Arnold: Peterloo Overture. Brahms: Double Concerto, soloists Charles Mutter violin, Nicholas Holland cello. Prokofiev: Symphony no 5. Conductor Rob Guy More information at www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Tickets available at the box office, online or on the door. £15 full price/£13 concessions/students £5/accompanied children under 16 free Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm
THURSDAY 17 October Moor End Women’s Institute are pleased to welcome back Professor John Derry, Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle where he taught for 28 years. He is well known for giving entertaining talks which focus on key episodes/people in history. He will be speaking about a Bohemian Corporal. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake will be served. Further details from Liz Kidston, 0161 427 7275. We look forward to meeting you. Parish Centre, Church Road, Mellor SK6 5BB 7.45pm
Fri 18 October to Sat 19 October Studio 2 Halloween Showcase Join the Studio 2 and Musical Theatre members from NK Theatre Arts for a spooktacular evening of Halloween themed dance and singing! With cabaret tables and open bar, join us for a scary evening at The Forum Theatre. Ticket Prices: £10/£8. 24hr Box Office 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk The Forum Theatre, Stockport, SK6 4EA 7.30pm
Friday 18 October The Marple Band Autumn Concert & Vice Presidents’ Night Our most prestigious concert for the Autumn season. Come and see The Marple Band and enjoy an entertaining and balanced programme of music for all ages and tastes. A warm, comfortable venue with interval refreshments and good range of raffle prizes. Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple 8pm to 10.30pm
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Monday 21 October High Peak RSPB Meetings Ian Newton on Iceland- a land of fire, ice, waterfalls and midges. Talk includes images of most of the special birds for which Iceland is renowned. However, it is also the stunning scenery that really makes this such a popular destination. All welcome - group members free; non-members £2 donation (on the door). Children free. 0161 427 0881 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/highpeak Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Marple Memorial Park, SK6 6BA, 7.30pm
Wednesday 23 October Marple & District Probus Club Craig Wright: The Story of Rose Hill Station (an illustrated talk) The talk lasts an hour, with a break part way through for coffee/tea, and then questions and any discussion at the end. We usually finish by 11.45am. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome. No charge for visitors. For further details call 0161 427 1348 Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park SK6 6BE 10.15am
Wednesday 23 October Wilmslow Guild Floral Design Club “Make Hay Whilst the Sun Shines” Jacqueline Owen, Cheshire Area. Meetings are usually held on the last Wednesday of each month. Tel: 01625 523903. Visitors fee: £7 (special events as advertised) www.wilmslowguild.org www.nafascheshire.org.uk Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 1.45pm
Thursday 24 October Marple Exploring The Arts George Eccleston will present a lecture entitled ‘Robert Burns: His Life and Loves’. He will look at aspects of the well-loved poet’s life through the eyes of the women with whom he was associated. Many of his greatest poems and love songs were inspired by women and short extracts of these will be illustrated in the talk. Visitors very welcome: £5 on the door including refreshments. The United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple 7.30pm