Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
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What's on near Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
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The Parent Agency at Storyhouse
David Baddiel teams up with Dan Gillespie-Sells (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) to bring his best-selling children’s book to the stage.
from £23.50
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Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman
Willy Russell’s one-woman show comes home to Liverpool Everyman, bringing the perfect ending to the theatre’s 60th birthday year.
from £11.00
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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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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
Poor Artists: The White Pube in Conversation with Frances Disley
The White Pube (Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad), visit the Bluecoat to discuss their debut book Poor Artists
from £5.00
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But Does It Speak? at the Bluecoat
The new year at the Bluecoat starts with a brand new season of screenings, workshops and events from artists who utilise written and spoken word. But Does It Speak? Runs…
free entry
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The Merchant of Venice 1936 at Liverpool Playhouse
Tracy-Ann Oberman will reprise her role of Shylock in the acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice 1936 when it tours to Liverpool Playhouse early next year.
from £11.00
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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.
from £0.00Where 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.
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