Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
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What's on near Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
Keeley Forsyth with Matthew Bourne at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Keeley Forsyth brings her haunting album The Hollow to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic for a stripped-back show with pianist Matthew Bourne.
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Art Plays Games at FACT
Art Plays Games is a new show at FACT, celebrating games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.
free entry
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Christopher Kulendran Thomas at FACT
Christopher Kulendran Thomas at FACT is an exploration of the legacies of imperialism through new technologies.
free entry
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The Plant that Stowed Away at TATE Liverpool
Tate Liverpool’s new multimedia exhibition ‘The Plant that Stowed Away’ explores connections between port cities, migration, and nature using the works in its collection.
free entry
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Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the Page at the Bluecoat
‘Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the page Page’ focuses on the intersection of typography, sculpture and the written word.
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Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool
‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
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Outer Waves Festival 2025
A new festival is born as Outer Waves takes over Invisible Wind Factory and Make Liverpool over two days this May.
from £49.00
Secrets of Knutsford
From wild buildings to wilder characters, explore hidden histories and architectural oddities in the Cheshire town of Knutsford.
from £20.00Where to go near Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
Theatre Porto
Theatre Porto (formerly known as the Action Transport Theatre) is reopening as a state-of-the-art theatre and new cultural centre in August 2022.
Blue Planet Aquarium
Blue Planet Aquarium is home to animals from all around the world, one of the UK’s largest collections of sharks and a 71-metre underwater tunnel to see them from!
Liverpool
Speke Hall
Speke Hall Gardens and Estate is a National Trust property just outside Liverpool. A wonderful place to visit for all ages.
Liverpool
Cineworld Speke
Liverpool’s Cineworld Speke is a thoroughly modern multiplex showing the latest big releases.
Chester
Stone Villa
Stone Villa, built around 1850, is located in an attractive suburb just 0.8 miles from the centre of the city and its famous walls.
Chester
Sticky Walnut
The Sticky Walnut is an award-winning ‘local’ bistro in the heart of Hoole, serving humble dishes using the best possible ingredients.
Chester
Chester Little Theatre
Chester’s longest running theatre, Chester Little Theatre, is an intimate venue showcasing top performances.
Chester
The Live Rooms
Chester’s largest independent live music venue and nightclub.
Chester
Wales Coast Path from Chester to Flint
The section of the North Wales Coast Path from Chester to Flint, starts off from Chester Station and the first section being unofficial isn’t way-marked. However, it offers pleasant urban walking and a stretch along the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal, along Catherine Street to an area known as The Cop.
Chester
Grey n Pink Records
Grey n Pink Records has the largest selection of new, second hand and collectible vinyl records in Cheshire. Established for over 30 years in the Chester record shop, they specialise in collectible vinyl LPs, 7″ and 12″ singles.
Chester
Alexander’s Live
Established in 1991, Alexander’s puts on an amazing range of live music including jazz, blues, soul, roots and rock, comedy & drama. Alexander’s is famous for the alternative comedy nights every Saturday.
District Guides
Culture Guides
Cinema in the North
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Music in the North
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Theatre in the North
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Family things to do in the North
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Exhibitions in the North
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
Literature Events in the North
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.