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SANDBACH EVENTS DIARY 2016. ##########################################################################################
#1. REGULAR EVENTS EACH WEEK.
#2. WHAT’S ON IN 2016. #03. WHAT’S ON IN 2017 (see Separate File)
#04. YEARLY EVENTS – Dates of Christmas and Bank Holidays etc.
#05. SCHOOL YEAR (Holidays)
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EVENTS TO CHECK EACH MONTH
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MONTHLY EVENTS
Alsager – It’s all about Alsager www.itsallaboutalsager.co.uk/
Blood Donation – National Blood Service.
Bradwall Show (April)
CHILDREN IN NEED (Nov)
Clonter Opera theatre
COMIC RELIEF
Congleton History Society.
Daneside Theatre
Elworth Flower Club.
Fodens Band www.fodensband.com
Glasshouse Sandbach www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk (start time 9pm for music) c/o Kathy
Market Tavern www.themarkettavern-sandbach.co.uk
Sandbach Concert Series www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk
Sandbach Farmer’s Market
Sandbach Folk Club www.sandbachfolk.com/index.html
Sandbach History Society. www.cheshirehistory.org.uk/members/sandbach.htm
Sandbach Partnership www.sandbachpartnership.co.uk
Sandbach Rugby Club www.sandbachrufc.co.uk
Sandbach Voices www.sandbachvoices.co.uk
South Cheshire Ornithological Society www.secoc.org.uk
Wesley Avenue Church / Wesley Centre
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PLANNING EVENTS Planning an outdoor event then contact Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cheshire Constabulary (Police)
Via www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/eventsorg
CONTACT the “WHAT’S ON IN SANDBACH DIARY” via stewart1162atbtinternet.com
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#01. REGULAR EVENTS EACH WEEK
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DAY EVENT / Venue. TIMES
MONDAY MONDAY
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“CHILDMINDER DROP IN”
A Chance for Child Minder’s to meet and share ideas.
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235
9.30am to 11.30pm
(Term Time Only)
KEEP FIT for Over 60’s “Health and Wellness Group”
at Wesley Centre, Wesley Ave, Sandbach CW11
TICKETS £4.50 per session
c/o Lynne Scott 01270-663958
10.30am
SANDBACH LIBRARY
“Storytime” for children under 5
CONTACT 01270-375355
E MAIL sandbach.libraryatcheshireeast.gov.uk
WEBSITE
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
11am to 11.30am
(Term Time Only)
“CAN’T SING CHOIR”
at The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
1.30pm to 3.30pm
LINE DANCING at Union Street Community Centre,
Sandbach.
With Sue Jepson 01270-876558
(See also Thursday)
1.30pm to 3.30pm
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
2.00pm to 4.00pm
LADIES CHOIR
at Wesley Centre Room 1
c/o
4 Church Lane, Sandbach Heath.
01270-765553 (2012)
6.00pm to 8.00pm
ZUMPA Fitness
At Sandbach Masonic Hall, The Commons.
CONTACT Kay 07765-020635 (2015)
6.30pm to 7.30pm
YOGA AT SANDBACH TOWN HALL
TICKETS £6 (Pay for 5 sessions at a time with a 6th
Free)
CONTACT Kay Masters 07970-486899 (2015)
6.45pm to 8.15pm
AQUARIUS SWIMMING CLUB
at Sandbach School Swimming Pool.
Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 3NS
For people with Physical or Learning Disabilities.
c/o 07746-425434 (Management of the Club) (2015)
www.aquarius-swimming-sandbach.org
7.00pm to 8.00pm
(Except Bank Holidays, Christmas
and August)
HOT ROC JIVE DANCING at Sandbach Town Hall
TICKETS £7 (Non Members) £6 Members
First Time Free
CONTACT 07815-428195
7.45pm to 10.45pm
1st Monday of
the Month
SANDBACH LIBRARY – BOOK LOVERS CLUB
Reading and discussing books.
CONTACT 01270-375355
E MAIL sandbach.libraryatcheshireeast.gov.uk
WEBSITE c/o
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
2.00pm to 3.00pm
3rd
Monday of
the Month
ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB
Meetings at Bradwall Village Hall CW11 1RH, except
December meeting at Sandbach Town Hall.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £4.50 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
(See Daily Events for Talk Details)
3rd
Monday of
the Month
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY OF ALSAGER
at Wesley Place, Methodist Church, Lawton Rd,
Alsager.
(See Daily Events for Talk Details)
(No Meeting in August)
7.30pm
TUESDAY TUESDAY
SLIMMING WORLD at St Peters Church Hall,
Elworth.
CONTACT Penny 07738-709193 (2014)
9.30am
5.30pm
7.30pm
PILATES CLASSES
At Sandbach Town Hall.
CONTACT Lynn 01270-663958
www.crewepilateszumba.co.uk
9.30am
LINE DANCING CLASSES at Elworth Methodist
Worship and Community Centre.
TICKETS £3 Per Session
CONTACT c/o 07970-446765
9.45am to 11.00am
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
10.00am to 12.00 noon
KEEP FIT 50+
At Sandbach Town Hall.
CONTACT Lynn 01270-663958
www.crewepilateszumba.co.uk
10.45am
GOLD FITNESS CLUB at Elworth Methodist Worship
and Community Centre.
TICKETS £3 Per Session
CONTACT c/o 07970-446765
11.30am to 12.30pm
KUMON
at The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
3.30pm to 5.30pm
BOYS BRIGADE (Elworth) at Elworth Methodist
Worship and Community Centre.
CONTACT 01270-765932
5.00pm to 6.00pm
SPORTS SESSION at Sandbach Primary School Crewe
Road.
For Children between 8 and 16 years old.
(Check Day)
6.00pm to 7.00pm
SINGING SENSATION (Henshall Room)
At The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
CONTACT Charlotte Gibson 07891912821
E MAIL charlotteelizabethgibsonathotmail.co.uk
7.00pm to 9.00pm
TAI CHI (Main Hall)
At The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach
CW11
TICKETS £7 Per session.
7.00pm to 9.00pm
SANDBACH RUGBY CLUB
Outdoor Fitness Club (Tues, Thurs, Sat)
c/o www.thepersonalfitnesscompany.co.uk
TICKETS Free
7.00pm
ZUMBA at Smallwood Village Hall
TICKETS £4 Per session
CONTACT Clare 07787-944749
7.30pm to 8.15pm
SANDBACH VOICES at Wheelock Methodist Church
Hall.
CONTACT
Jenny Paterson (Secretary 2013)
7.30pm to 9.30pm
01270-767076
WEBSITE
www.sandbachvoices.co.uk
“CAN’T SING CHOIR” at Wesley Place, Lawton
Rd, Alsager
7.30pm
ALSAGER CAMERA CLUB
Meetings start in First week in September at Alsager
Golf Course.
7.30pm
SANDBACH FOLK DANCE CLUB
At Bradwall Village Hall
CONTACT
Jim 01270-749362 (2013)
Chris 01270- 764685 (2013)
John 01270-763496 (2013)
8.00pm to 10.00pm
(September to ??)
SANDBACH AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN
SOCIETY -
COUNTRY DANCING at the Literary Institute,
Sandbach
CONTACT 01477-535315
WEBSITE
www.sandbachcaledonian.co.uk
8.00 to 10.00pm
HOLMES CHAPEL SINGERS
Meet at the Hermitage Primary School, Holmes
Chapel.
WEBSITE
www.holmeschapelsingers.co.uk
CONTACT
Mike Oliver (2013)
37 Danefield Road,
Holmes Chapel
CW4 7NT
01477- 537982
E MAIL
mikesueoliverattalktalk.net
8.00 to 10.00pm
SANDBACH FOLK CLUB at The Market Tavern,
Market Square, Sandbach
WEBSITE www.sandbachfolk.com/index.html
8.45pm
1st Tues in the
Month
SAXON CROSSES PROBUS
Meet at Bradwall Village Hall.
CONTACT Mr Ian Alexander (2013)
01270-763697
10.30am
1st Tues in the
Month
SANDBACH HISTORY SOCIETY
at Sandbach Library
CONTACT Mrs Aileen M Thompson 01270-760810
(2013)
E MAIL N/A
WEBSITE
www.cheshirehistory.org.uk/members/sandbach.htm
(For Details of Talks see Days of the Year)
7.45pm (Talk 8pm)
2nd
Tues in the
Month
PROBUS CLUB OF SANDBACH
Meet at Bradwall Village Hall.
CONTACT c/o 12 Lime Close, Sandbach CW11 1BZ
01270-529187 (2012)
WEBSITE www.probus-sandbach.org.uk
10.15am
2nd
Tues in the
Month
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“Monthly LEGO Club”
A Chance to Play with LEGO.
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235
3.30pm to 4.30pm
2nd
Tues in the
Month
ST MARY’S CHURCH FELLOWSHIP, SANDBACH
Meet at St Mary’s Church Hall.
Leader – Marjory Spencer
WEBSITE www.sandbachchurch.co.uk
7.30pm
3rd
Tuesday in
the Month
JAGUAR ENTHUSIASTS CLUB
Meet at the “Bleeding Wolf”, Scholar Green ST7
3BQ.
Mike Beirne 01782-866003
jecatmbeirne.freeserve.co.uk
8.00pm
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“ANTINATAL”
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
9am to 5pm
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
10.00am to 12.00noon
KEEP FIT for Over 60’s “Health and Wellness Group”
at Union Street Community Centre, Union Street,
Sandbach CW11 4BG
(Opposite Boys School)
TICKETS £4.50 per session
CONTACT c/o Lynne Scott 01270-663958
10.15am to 11.15am
TAI CHI at Elworth Methodist Church.
(Opposite the Park)
CONTACT Lesley Farrar 01270-768644
E MAIL [email protected]
10.30am
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“JIGGLES AND WIGGLES”
Dance, Movement and Music Group for Children over
1 year old.
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
10.45am (1st Session)
11.30am (2nd
Session)
KNITTING CLUB
At Lock 57, Brassiere, Hassell Green, Sandbach CW11
4YB
CONTACT Gail 07973-302547
E MAIL gailatlock57.co.uk
11.00am
SANDBACH LIBRARY
“Rhymetime” for children under 5
CONTACT 01270-375355
E MAIL sandbach.libraryatcheshireeast.gov.uk
WEBSITE www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
11.00am to 11.30am
(Term Time Only)
“CAN’T SING CHOIR” at Wesley Place, Lawton
Rd, Alsager
1.15pm
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“POST NATAL GROUP”
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
1.15pm to 3pm
WORK CLUB at Marriot Room, Sandbach Library
Help for people looking for a Job at no cost.
Just drop in for advice and information on getting a job
with a chance to update or get a CV free of charge.
CONTACT [email protected]
1.30pm to 4.30pm
SANDBACH AFTERNOON WI
CONTACT Jean Ford 01270-762228
2.00pm start.
“WALKING FOOTBALL” at Sandbach United FC.
CONTACT c/o Melanie 01270-219484
melanie.houghtonatageukcheshire.org.uk
or
Jayne Jones jayne.jonesatageukcheshire.org.uk
4.00pm to 5.00pm
SLIMMING WORLD
at The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
CONTACT Julie 07739093705 (2014)
5.00pm to 8.30pm
SANDBACH STRIDERS RUNNING CLUB
Elworth Cricket Club, London Road,
Sandbach CW11 3BF
WEBSITE www.sandbachstriders.co.uk
6.30pm to 8.00pm
SEQUENCE DANCING at Sandbach Town Hall
TICKETS £2.50 per session.
CONTACT c/o Hazel or Tom 01270-768321
7.00pm to 8.00pm (Teaching
Session)
8.00pm to 10.00pm (Dancing)
YOGA AT ETTLEY HEATH COMMUNITY
CENTRE
Elton Road, Ettley Heath, Sandbach CW11 3NE
TICKETS £5.50 per Session or £30 for 6 Sessions.
CONTACT Gyana 01270-767341
E MAIL yogawithgyanaataol.co.uk
7pm to 8.30pm
SANDBACH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
(Henshall Room)
At the Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
CONTACT Chairman – Andrew Stolworthy (2012)
01270-767660
WEBSITE www.sandbachphotosoc.co.uk
7.45pm to 9.45pm
ZUMBA at Sandbach Cricket Club, Ettley Heath,
Sandbach
TICKETS £4 Per session
CONTACT Charlotte 07909-528850
E MAIL charlotteatcharlottesville.co.uk
WEBSITE www.charlottemacari.vpweb.co.uk
8.00pm to 9.00pm
1st Wed in the
Month
WARMINGHAM AND DISTRICT W. I.
(Women’s Institute)
Meet at Warmingham Village Hall on the first
Wednesday of the Month.
7.30pm
2nd
Wed in the
Month
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Meeting at the Masonic Hall in Sandbach.
8.00pm
2nd
Wed in the
Month
CONGLETON HISTORY SOCIETY
at Congleton Library
Chairman Peter Aston 01260- 280047
Secretary Shirley Williams 01260 – 278757
7.30pm
Alternate
Wednesday’s
MACMILLAN HELP DESK at Sandbach Library AM
THURSDAY THURSDAY
SANDBACH ST MARY’S – Thursday Teas
In the Church Hall.
WEBSITE www.sandbachchurch.co.uk
9.00am to 1.00pm
SLIMMING WORLD at Wheelock Methodist Church,
Crewe Road, Wheelock, Sandbach.
CONTACT Shirley 07808-184715 (2014)
9.30am
5.30pm
7.30pm
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
(See 2pm to 4pm)
10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm
SANDBACH WALKING GROUP
At 11am at Lightly Court off Lightly Close, Sandbach.
CONTACT Sam Newton 01260-281037
11.00am
FREE LEGAL ADVICE IN SANDBACH 11.00am to 1.00pm
at the Town Hall - Upstairs.
Sandbach Town Centre Manager and “Manners and
Pimblett Solicitors” have joined together to provide free
legal advice.
TIME 11am to 1pm (Every week from 18 Apr 2013)
CONTACT
Manners and Pimblett Solicitors on 01270-527452
“CAN’T SING CHOIR” at Trinity Methodist
Church, Wagg Street, Congleton.
1.15pm
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“SENSORY HOUR”
Under 1 year olds Sensory Time.
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
1.30pm to 2.30pm
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
(see 10am to 12noon)
2.00pm to 4.00pm
WEIGHT WATCHERS (Room 1)
at The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
6.00pm to 8.00pm
GKR Karate (Main Hall) at The Wesley Centre, Wesley
Avenue, Sandbach.
6.15pm to 7.15pm
ZUMBA at Sandbach Town Hall
TICKETS £4 per session
7.00pm to 8.00pm
BURLESQUE WORKSHOP
at Sandbach Girls School.
TICKETS £5 Per Session.
CONTACT c/o 07795442257 Lace Noir Entertainment
(Crewe Founded by Keelie-Jade Grindley)
WEBSITE www.noirdanceacademy.moonfruit.com
7.00 to 8.00pm
CRAFT AND CHAT at St Peter’s Church Hall,
School Lane, Elworth
TICKETS £2.50 per evening
CONTACT Julie Slater 07710-788278
E MAIL avrilcraftsattalktalk.net
7.00pm to 9.00pm
LINE DANCING at Union Street Community Centre.
With Sue Jepson 01270-876558
(See also Monday)
7.15pm to 9.30pm
ZUMBA at Bradwall Village Hall, Nr Sandbach.
TICKETS £4 Per session
CONTACT Clare 07787-944749
7.30pm to 8.15pm
SANDBACH RUGBY CLUB
Outdoor Fitness Club (Tues, Thurs, Sat)
c/o www.thepersonalfitnesscompany.co.uk
TICKETS Free
7.00pm
BLACK BEAR QUIZ NIGHT
Regular Thursday Quiz Night at the Black Bear.
TICKETS Free
CONTACT Black Bear Public House
High Street, Sandbach
CW11 1AX 01270-762388
8.30pm
1st Thurs in the
Month
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“GINGERBREAD GROUP”
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
10am to 12noon
1st Thurs in
Month
SOUTH CHESHIRE BEEKEEPERS at Bradwall
Village Hall.
WEBSITE www.bbka.org.uk/local/south-cheshire
Tba
1st Thurs in ALSAGER DEMENTIA CAFÉ 12.00noon to 1.30pm
Month 5 Lawton Rd, Alsager ST7 2AA
Discussion meeting for those with Dementia.
Last Thurs in
the Month from
29 May 2014
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“LITTLE STARS”
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
10am to 12noon
FRIDAY FRIDAY
BABY SIGN / BABY SENSORY
at The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach.
TICKETS £3.50
CONTACT 07973 479471
9.00am to 11.00am
SANDBACH ART CLUB
at the Masonic Hall, Sandbach CW11 1FJ
CONTACT Davidpfisherathotmail.com (Chairman)
Or dotdotburgatgmail.com (Secretary)
9.00am to 12.30pm
CREDIT UNION at Sandbach Library
Cheshire Neighbourhood Credit Union
CONTACT 01270-685625 (2014)
WEBSITE www.cncu.co.uk
E MAIL infoatcmcu.org.uk
10am to 12noon
METHODIST CHAPEL,
Hassall Road, Alsager ST7 2HH
“Second Hand Book Sale” (Fri and Sat)
And Exhibition of Methodist Heritage.
CONTACT 01270-625278 or 820836
10.00am to 2.00pm
SANDBACH CHILDREN’S CENTRE,
“FAMILY DROP IN”
Come and meet the team and other local families at a
Stay and Play session.
In Sandbach Community Primary School, Crewe Road,
Sandbach CW11 4NS
CONTACT 01270-371235 (To Book in Advance)
10am to 12noon
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
(see 2pm to 4pm)
10.00am to 12 .00noon and
2.00pm to 4.00pm
BOWLING AT THE TOWN HALL Sandbach
(see 10am to 12noon)
2.00pm to 4.00pm
(10am to 12 noon)
ST MARY’S CHOIR
Rehearsals at the Church.
CONTACT Kevin Birch 01270-760778
E MAIL kevinbirchatgmx.com
WEBSITE www.sandbachchurch.co.uk
6.30pm
2nd
Friday in
the Month
SOUTH EAST CHESHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL
CLUB at Ettiley Heath Church Community Centre,
Elton Rd, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach CW11 3NE
7.30pm September to April
(Visits arranged May to Aug)
SATURDAY SATURDAY
SANDBACH STRIDERS
“Congleton Park Run” at Astbury Mere Visitor
Centre, Sandy Lane, Congleton CW12 4FR
“5K Fun Run”
CONTACT Elworth Cricket Club, London Road,
Sandbach CW11 3BF
WEBSITE www.sandbachstriders.co.uk
Or www.parkrun.org.uk/congleton/
9.00am to 10.00am
SANDBACH RUGBY CLUB
Outdoor Fitness Club (Tues, Thurs, Sat)
c/o www.thepersonalfitnesscompany.co.uk
9.30am
TICKETS Free
METHODIST CHAPEL,
Hassall Road, Alsager ST7 2HH
“Second Hand Book Sale” (Fri and Sat)
And Exhibition of Methodist Heritage.
CONTACT 01270-625278 or 820836
10.00am to 1.00pm
GLASSHOUSE 2- 4 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11
4NE on the Roundabout.
Resident DJ
CONTACT 01270-750665
WEBSITE www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk
9pm till Early Hours.
1st Sat in the
Month
FRIENDS OF SANDBACH STATION
Working Party to clean the area.
Bring own gardening tools.
Meet at the Station
10.00am to 12.00pm
2nd
Sat in the
Month
Except
January.
MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with
something different.
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market Victoria Jackson
07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Pete Turner at Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
Carolyn Lowe - Town Councillor for Market 01270-
768667
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
9.00am to 3.00pm
3rd
Sat in the
Month
ALSAGER FARMER’S MARKET
Alsager Civic Market, Lawton Rd, Alsager.
9.30am to 1.00pm
3rd
Sat in the
Month
FRIENDS OF ELWORTH PARK
Working Party to clean the area.
Bring own gardening tools.
Meet at the Park.
10.00am to 12.00pm
4th
Sat in the
Month
MIDDLEWICH ARTISAN MARKET
Wheelock Street, Middlewich.
10.00am to 4.00pm
SUNDAY SUNDAY
CONGLETON CAR BOOT SALE
Princess Street, Congleton CW12 1DB
(Next to Morrisons in Town Centre)
07739 529225
7.00am
CAR BOOT SALE at Miola, Abbey Fields, Ettley
Heath Sandbach.
TICKETS £5 Per car or £6 Per van
CONTACT 01270-763364
E MAIL salesatminola.co.uk
WEBSITE www.minola.co.uk
10.00am to 1.00pm
JIGSAW at the Wesley Avenue Centre, Sandbach.
Free activities for young people.
(Includes Messy Church See below)
(Started May 2013)
3.30pm to 5.00pm
1st Sunday of
the Month
CAFÉ CHURCH at Sandbach County Primary School,
Crewe Road CW11 4NS (Entrance via Newall Avenue)
Lowering the boundaries between Church and the
community.
Run by The Baptise Church
CONTACT Lynn Mynett (Deacon)
at Sandbach Baptise Church, Green Street.
10.30am to 11.30am
3rd
Sunday of MESSY CHURCH at Wesley Avenue Centre, 3.30pm to 5.00pm
the Month Sandbach.
Last Sun in the
Month
(4th
or 5th
Sunday)
SANDBACH TOWN HALL
“Chance to Dance Sundays”
Ballroom and Latin dancing to recorded music.
TICKETS £6 Per person (£5 for Members)
CONTACT
Rachel or Steve Brandreth 01782-519814
WEBSITE www.dancebespoke.co.uk
7.00pm to 10.00pm
Last Sun in the
Month
CRICKETERS ARMS “Live Music”
CONTACT 54 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 4NN
01270-753143
(Check Available as no info on their Facebook Page)
8.30pm to 10.00pm
Various Groups meet on a regular occasion, these are included in the “Organisations File” as they are not held
every week.
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Thurs 25 Feb 2016
Fri 26 Feb 2016 CLEAN TEAM “FISH AND CHIP QUIZ” and a Singer.
TIME 6.30pm to 7pm
TICKETS £7
CONTACT Keith or Jenny 01270-761541 or
Sue or Dot (Sandbach Partnership) 01270-752124
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Fri 26 Feb 2016 GLASSHOUSE 2- 4 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 4NE on the Roundabout.
“Blakes View”
Live Music Friday Evening.
TIME 9pm (Music Starts)
CONTACT 01270-750665
WEBSITE www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk
Sat 27 Feb 2016
Sun 28 Feb 2016
Mon 29 Feb 2016
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MARCH Beer Festival (Congleton Leisure Centre) Congleton (also in October)
Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) held every two years. 2015, 2017, 2019 etc.
Congleton UNPLUGGED
Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival (Easter Weekend)
Sport Relief Held every 2 years
Swimathon at Congleton Leisure Centre – Congleton Rotary Club
Swimathon at Sandbach School – Sandbach Rotary Club
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Tues 1 Mar 2016 SANDBACH HISTORY SOCIETY at Sandbach Library.
TALK “John Whitehead – The Staffordshire Hoard”
TIME 7.15pm
TICKET £3 (£9 Annual Subscription – Single /
£15 Couple)
CONTACT Mrs Aileen M Thompson 01270-760810 (2013)
E MAIL N/A (Private E Mail Only)
WEBSITE www.cheshirehistory.org.uk/members/sandbach.htm
Wed 2 Mar 2016
Thurs 3 Mar 2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Sandbach Town Council.
The AGM of the Town Council open to all electors in the town.
An exhibition / time line of events will be on display as
well as a WW1 exhibition by UCANPLAY.
The new MAYOR and Deputy Mayor will also be elected.
TIME 6.30 doors open for 7pm meeting start.
Fri 4 Mar 2016 PRAYERS FOR CUBA Churches in Sandbach
Part of Women’s Day of Prayers.
Including Refreshments at the start of the evening.
TIME 2pm at the Wesley Centre
7pm at the Oasis in Green Street
TICKETS Free
Fri 4 Mar 2016 GLASSHOUSE 2- 4 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 4NE on the Roundabout.
“Shaun Walker”
Live Music Friday Evening.
TIME 9pm (Music Starts)
CONTACT 01270-750665
WEBSITE www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk
Sat 5 Mar 2016
Sun 6 Mar 2016
Mon 7 Mar 2016
Tues 8 Mar 2016
Wed 9 Mar 2016
Thurs 10 Mar 2016
Fri 11 Mar 2016 SOUTH EAST CHESHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
at Ettiley Heath Church Community Centre, Elton Rd,
Ettiley Heath, Sandbach CW11 3NE
TALK “Magical Merlin’s” by Keith Offord
TIME 7.30pm
CONTACT (Chairman) Derek Owen 01270-650766
WEBSITE www.secoc.org.uk
Fri 11 Mar 2016 GLASSHOUSE 2- 4 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 4NE on the Roundabout.
“Samantha Murphy”
Live Music Friday Evening.
TIME 9pm (Music Starts)
CONTACT 01270-750665
WEBSITE www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk
Fri 11 Mar 2016 CANCER RESEARCH “QUIZ NIGHT”
Organised by the Cancer Research UK, Sandbach and District Local Committee
In aid of “Cancer Research UK”
At the Masonic Hall, The Common, Sandbach CW11
Teams of 4 with a Hot Pot Supper.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £7.50 (In advance)
CONTACT 01270-764100 or 01270-767386
Sat 12 Mar 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sat 12 Mar 2016 SANDBACH VOICES at Sandbach Town Hall.
“Folk Songs and Fables”.
TIME Tba
TICKETS Tba
CONTACT 01270-766546 or 07941-183812
WEBSITE www.wegottickets.com (Tickets)
www.sandbachvoices.co.uk (Society)
Sun 13 Mar 2016
Mon 14 Mar 2016
Tues 15 Mar 2016
Wed 16 Mar 2016
Thurs 17 Mar 2016
Fri 18 Mar 2016 GLASSHOUSE 2- 4 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 4NE on the Roundabout.
“Tom Jarvis”
Live Music Friday Evening.
TIME 9pm (Music Starts)
CONTACT 01270-750665
WEBSITE www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk
Sat 19 Mar 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sat 19 Mar 2016 THE JERSEYS TRIBUTE at Sandbach Town Hall
Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons Tribute Show
TIME 7.30pm for 8pm start
TICKETS £10
CONTACT Sandbach Town Hall
Or Demeter’s Wholefood Shop
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk/buy
19 Mar 2016 PALESTINIAN MEAL at the Wesley Centre, Sandbach
With Guest Speaker The Reverend Brian Brown
Who was deputy-director of the Christian Institute of
Southern Africa when he and it were banned by the
apartheid regime in 1977.
Brian will develop a theme of his recently published
autobiography 'Born to be Free: The Indivisibility of Freedom'.
TIME 6.30pm
TICKETS £Free (booked in advance)
CONTACT Karen Foster by email at [email protected]
Sun 20 Mar 2016 WESLEY AVENUE SERVICE
Guest Preacher The Reverend Brian Brown (see above)
Mon 21 Mar 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Cherish the Past and Look to the Future”
by Jackie Walker (Bury)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 22 Mar 2016
Wed 23 Mar 2016
Thurs 24 Mar 2016 LOCAL PLAN REFERENDUM
Your chance to vote on the Local Plan and decide if you
want it adopted by Cheshire East Council.
TIME All day
Fri 25 Mar 2016 GOOD FRIDAY
GLASSHOUSE 2- 4 Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 4NE on the Roundabout.
“Blakes View”
Live Music Friday Evening.
TIME 9pm (Music Starts)
CONTACT 01270-750665
WEBSITE www.glasshousebarandgrill.co.uk
Sat 26 Mar 2016
Sun 27 Mar 2016 EASTER DAY
+ CLOCKS GO FORWARD (1am) Mon 28 Mar 2016 EASTER MONDAY (Bank Holiday)
Tues 29 Mar 2016
Wed 30 Mar 2016 SANDBACH CONCERT SERIES at St Mary’s Church CW11 1HD.
“Gary Woolf Trio”.
Also a 30 Minute spotlight of Local Young Musicians.
An Art Exhibition
TICKETS £8.50 (Adults) £7 (Concessions)
£3 (School Children) £20 (Family Ticket)
TIME 7pm
www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk
BOX OFFICE at Demeter Wholefoods,
Bramwells Opticians or on the door.
Thurs 31 Mar 2016
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APRIL Bradwall Show (Horse Show)
Sandbach Transport Festival
Sandbach Garden Trail 1 Week in April, June and September – Churches Together.
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Fri 1 Apr 2016
Sat 2 Apr 2016
Sun 3 Apr 2016
Mon 4 Apr 2016
Tues 5 Apr 2016 SANDBACH HISTORY SOCIETY at Sandbach Library.
TALK “Chris Makepeace – By Train to the Seaside”
TIME 7.15pm
TICKET £3 (£9 Annual Subscription – Single /
£15 Couple)
CONTACT Mrs Aileen M Thompson 01270-760810 (2013)
E MAIL N/A (Private E Mail Only)
WEBSITE www.cheshirehistory.org.uk/members/sandbach.htm
Wed 6 Apr 2016
Thurs 7 Apr 2016
Fri 8 Apr 2016 SOUTH EAST CHESHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
at Ettiley Heath Church Community Centre, Elton Rd,
Ettiley Heath, Sandbach CW11 3NE
TALK “AGM and members evening”
TIME 7.30pm
CONTACT (Chairman) Derek Owen 01270-650766
WEBSITE www.secoc.org.uk
Sat 9 Apr 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL [email protected]
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sat 9 Apr 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sun 10 Apr 2016 CANCER RESEARCH “LUNCHEON”
TIME Tba
TICKETS Tba
Mon 11 Apr 2016
Tues 12 Apr 2016
Wed 13 Apr 2016
Thurs 14 Apr 2016
Fri 15 Apr 2016
Sat 16 Apr 2016 SANDBACH TRANSPORT FESTIVAL
Static Display of Cars
Sun 17 Apr 2016 SANDBACH TRANSPORT FESTIVAL
Display of cars and vehicles
Includes music from Fodens Band
Fire Station Open day
Police Display
Music on the Cobbles
Events in the Park
Mon 18 Apr 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Neptune’s Treasure”
by Kay Higgins (Sutton Coldfield)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 19 Apr 2016
Wed 20 Apr 2016
Thurs 21 Apr 2016 FODEN’S BAND CONCERT at Sandbach Town Hall
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £10 (Available on the Door)
£8 Concessions
WEBSITE www.fodensband.com
Fri 22 Apr 2016
Sat 23 Apr 2016 SANDBACH SCOUT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Celebrations of the opening of the Scout Hall on
Chapel Street 40 years ago.
TIME Tba
TICKETS Tba
CONTACT Tba
Sat 23 Apr 2016 BRADWALL HORSE TRIALS Tbc / Bradwall Show
Eventing at Bradwall Manor CW11 1RF
CONTACT Organiser Mrs Anne Barlow 01270-762036
E MAIL [email protected]
Entries Mrs Miranda Barlow 01477-532161
E MAIL [email protected]
Sun 24 Apr 2016 BRADWALL HORSE TRIALS Tbc / Bradwall Show
Eventing at Bradwall Manor CW11 1RF
CONTACT Organiser Mrs Anne Barlow 01270-762036
E MAIL [email protected]
Entries Mrs Miranda Barlow 01477-532161
E MAIL [email protected]
Mon 25 Apr 2016
Tues 26 Apr 2016
Wed 27 Apr 2016 SANDBACH CONCERT SERIES at St Mary’s Church CW11 1HD.
“Soloists from the Northern Chamber Orchestra”.
Also a 30 Minute spotlight of Local Young Musicians.
An Art Exhibition
TICKETS £8.50 (Adults) £7 (Concessions)
£3 (School Children) £20 (Family Ticket)
TIME 7pm
www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk
BOX OFFICE at Demeter Wholefoods,
Bramwells Opticians or on the door.
Thurs 28 Apr 2016
Fri 29 Apr 2016
Sat 30 Apr 2016
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MAY Congleton Fair (John Collins Fair at the Fairground, Market Street car park next to the library)
May Day – Middlewich Rose Queen. (www.middlewich.org.uk)
Middlewich Fun Fair
Smallwood Vintage Rally (Last weekend in May)
Warmingham Wakes – Held next to the River Wheelock at Church House Farm on the first Saturday in May.
Wheelock History Week (Week before last Bank Holiday in Month)
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Sun 1 May 2016
Mon 2 May 2016 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Tues 3 May 2016 SANDBACH HISTORY SOCIETY at Sandbach Library.
TALK “Philip Andrews – The Middlewich Thirteen
followed by the AGM”
TIME 7.15pm
TICKET £3 (£9 Annual Subscription – Single /
£15 Couple)
CONTACT Mrs Aileen M Thompson 01270-760810 (2013)
E MAIL N/A (Private E Mail Only)
WEBSITE www.cheshirehistory.org.uk/members/sandbach.htm
Wed 4 May 2016
Thurs 5 May 2016
Fri 6 May 2016
Sat 7 May 2016
Sun 8 May 2016
Mon 9 May 2016
Tues 10 May 2016
Wed 11 May 2016
Thurs 12 May 2016
Fri 13 May 2016
Sat 14 May 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with
something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sat 14 May 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sat 14 May 2016 SANDBACH VOICES at Sandbach High School.
“Songs of the Fleet” by Stanford.
TIME Tba
TICKETS Tba
CONTACT 01270-766546 or 07941-183812
WEBSITE www.wegottickets.com (Tickets)
www.sandbachvoices.co.uk (Society)
Sun 15 May 2016
Mon 16 May 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Eclectic Style”
by Jacqueline Ann Cooper (Whitchurch)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 17 May 2016
Wed 18 May 2016
Thurs 19 May 2016
Fri 20 May 2016
Sat 21 May 2016
Sun 22 May 2016
Mon 23 May 2016
Tues 24 May 2016
Wed 25 May 2016 SANDBACH CONCERT SERIES at St Mary’s Church CW11 1HD.
“Hexachordia” presents Pepys Playlist.
Also a 30 Minute spotlight of Local Young Musicians.
An Art Exhibition
TICKETS £8.50 (Adults) £7 (Concessions)
£3 (School Children) £20 (Family Ticket)
TIME 7pm
www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk
BOX OFFICE at Demeter Wholefoods,
Bramwells Opticians or on the door.
Thurs 26 May 2016
Fri 27 May 2016
Sat 28 May 2016
Sun 29 May 2016
Mon 30 May 2016 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Tues 31 May 2016
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JUNE Alsager Carnival Alsager (Annual Festival)
Cheshire Show Tatton Park www.cheshirecountyshow.org.uk
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power Cholmondeley www.cpop.co.uk
Congleton Food and Drink Festival Congleton
Beer Festival (Congleton Round Table) Congleton
Teddy Bear’s Picnic Congleton
Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival (FAB) Middlewich (Father’s Day Weekend)
Bunbury Village Day Bunbury
Middlewich Transport Festival Middlewich - Civic Way and Market Field.
Sandbach Civic Service Sandbach
Sandbach Garden Trail 1 Week in April, June and September – Churches Together.
Wistaston Fate Wistaston
Worm Charming Wistaston
Fig Pie Wakes and Fig Rolling Wybunbury (1st Saturday of the Month)
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Wed 1 June 2016
Thurs 2 June 2016
Fri 3 June 2016
Sat 4 June 2016
Sun 5 June 2016
Mon 6 June 2016
Tues 7 June 2016
Wed 8 June 2016
Thurs 9 June 2016
Fri 10 June 2016
Sat 11 June 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 12 June 2016
Mon 13 June 2016
Tues 14 June 2016
Wed 15 June 2016
Thurs 16 June 2016
Fri 17 June 2016
Sat 18 June 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sun 19 June 2016
Mon 20 June 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Tbc”
by Beryl Cotton (Holywell)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 21 June 2016
Wed 22 June 2016
Thurs 23 June 2016
Fri 24 June 2016
Sat 25 June 2016
Sun 26 June 2016
Mon 27 June 2016
Tues 28 June 2016
Wed 29 June 2016 SANDBACH CONCERT SERIES at St Mary’s Church CW11 1HD.
“Craig Ogden”.
Also a 30 Minute spotlight of Local Young Musicians.
An Art Exhibition
TICKETS £8.50 (Adults) £7 (Concessions)
£3 (School Children) £20 (Family Ticket)
TIME 7pm
www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk
BOX OFFICE at Demeter Wholefoods,
Bramwells Opticians or on the door.
Thurs 30 June 2016
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JULY Alsager Music Festival Milton Park, Alsager
Brereton Bear Festival – (July to August) Brereton Nr Sandbach.
BRITAIN IN BLOOM COMPETITION.
Bunbury Village Festival Bunbury
Congleton Carnival (Every 2 years – 2012 / 2014 / 2016) Congleton
Congleton Parklive Music Festival Congleton
Nantwich Show / Cheese Show Nantwich
Sandbach Dog Show – Sandbach Animal Rescue Sandbach Park
Sandbach Donkey Derby – Sandbach Rugby Club Sandbach Started in 1999.
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Fri 1 July 2016
Sat 2 July 2016 FODEN’S BAND Party in the Park at Sandbach Park.
TIME 8pm (Band)
Sun 3 July 2016
Mon 4 July 2016
Tues 5 July 2016 FODEN’S BAND Sandbach School Concert
School Band 1st Half with Foden’s Band 2nd Half
Wed 6 July 2016
Thurs 7 July 2016
Fri 8 July 2016
Sat 9 July 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 10 July 2016
Mon 11 July 2016
Tues 12 July 2016
Wed 13 July 2016
Thurs 14 July 2016
Fri 15 July 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Summertime Sensations”
by Laura Leong (Kingswinsford)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Sat 16 July 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sun 17 July 2016
Mon 18 July 2016
Tues 19 July 2016
Wed 20 July 2016
Thurs 21 July 2016
Fri 22 July 2016
Sat 23 July 2016
Sun 24 July 2016
Mon 25 July 2016
Tues 26 July 2016
Wed 27 July 2016
Thurs 28 July 2016
Fri 29 July 2016
Sat 30 July 2016
Sun 31 July 2016
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AUGUST Astle Park Steam Rally Astle Park
Alsager Arts Festival Alsager
Jazz and Blues Festival Congleton
Crewe Carnival Crewe (August Bank Holiday – Event Cancelled)
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Mon 1 Aug 2016
Tues 2 Aug 2016
Wed 3 Aug 2016
Thurs 4 Aug 2016
Fri 5 Aug 2016
Sat 6 Aug 2016
Sun 7 Aug 2016 SANDBACH ON SEA at Sandbach School.
Fundraising for Sandbach Boys School and
Sandbach Community Primary School and
The NW Air Ambulance.
TIME Tbc
TICKETS Tbc
CONTACT Michelle Scott [email protected]
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/1611615299056181/
Mon 8 Aug 2016
Tues 9 Aug 2016
Wed 10 Aug 2016
Thurs 11 Aug 2016
Fri 12 Aug 2016
Sat 13 Aug 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 14 Aug 2016
Mon 15 Aug 2016
Tues 16 Aug 2016
Wed 17 Aug 2016
Thurs 18 Aug 2016
Fri 19 Aug 2016
Sat 20 Aug 2016
Sun 21 Aug 2016
Mon 22 Aug 2016
Tues 23 Aug 2016
Wed 24 Aug 2016
Thurs 25 Aug 2016
Fri 26 Aug 2016
Sat 27 Aug 2016
Sun 28 Aug 2016 FODEN’S BAND CONCERT Lyceum Theatre Crewe 2.30pm
Mon 29 Aug 2016 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Tues 30 Aug 2016
Wed 31 Aug 2016
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SEPTEMBER Duck Race at Congleton Park. Congleton
Day of Dance in Sandbach Sandbach
Middlewich World War 2 Event Middlewich (every 2 Years)
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival Nantwich
Sandbach Garden Trail 1 Week in April, June and September – Churches Together.
Sandbach Today Sandbach
U3A Enrolment Day Sandbach
Wakes Week / Fair Sandbach (End of Sept Fair)
Wistaston Duck Race Wistaston Nr Crewe
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Thurs 1 Sept 2016
Fri 2 Sept 2016
Sat 3 Sept 2016
Sun 4 Sept 2016
Mon 5 Sept 2016
Tues 6 Sept 2016
Wed 7 Sept 2016
Thurs 8 Sept 2016
Fri 9 Sept 2016
Sat 10 Sept 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 11 Sept 2016
Mon 12 Sept 2016
Tues 13 Sept 2016
Wed 14 Sept 2016
Thurs 15 Sept 2016
Fri 16 Sept 2016
Sat 17 Sept 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sun 18 Sept 2016
Mon 19 Sept 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Tbc”
by Ann Hind (Ormskirk)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 20 Sept 2016
Wed 21 Sept 2016
Thurs 22 Sept 2016
Fri 23 to 26 Sept 2016 WAKES WEEK FAIR
Fri 23 Sept 2016
Sat 24 Sept 2016
Sun 25 Sept 2016
Mon 26 Sept 2016
Tues 27 Sept 2016
Wed 28 Sept 2016
Thurs 29 Sept 2016
Fri 30 Sept 2016
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OCTOBER Beer Festival (Congleton Leisure Centre) Congleton (Also in March)
Sting in the Tail – Half Marathon Congleton (Started 1983)
Crewe Toy and Train Collector’s Fair Crewe Victoria / Oalkey Centre, West Street.
Goosefest (Goostry) Goostry www.goosfest.com / Bill Ollier 01477 535367
Middlewich Charity Beer Festival Middlewich (Round Table)
Nantwich Words and Music Festival Nantwich
Sandbach School Foundation Celebrations Sandbach (1st Week in October at St Mary’s Church?)
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Sat 1 Oct 2016
Sun 2 Oct 2016
Mon 3 Oct 2016
Tues 4 Oct 2016
Wed 5 Oct 2016
Thurs 6 Oct 2016
Fri 7 Oct 2016
Sat 8 Oct 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 9 Oct 2016
Mon 10 Oct 2016
Tues 11 Oct 2016
Wed 12 Oct 2016
Thurs 13 Oct 2016
Fri 14 Oct 2016
Sat 15 Oct 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sun 16 Oct 2016
Mon 17 Oct 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “Woolly Thinking”
by Susan Fairhurst (Lancaster)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 18 Oct 2016
Wed 19 Oct 2016
Thurs 20 Oct 2016
Fri 21 Oct 2016
Sat 22 Oct 2016
Sun 23 Oct 2016
Mon 24 Oct 2016
Tues 25 Oct 2016
Wed 26 Oct 2016
Thurs 27 Oct 2016
Fri 28 Oct 2016
Sat 29 Oct 2016 FODEN’S BAND SOLO COMPETITION at Sandbach School
TIME All day (10-4pm)
TICKETS £Tbc (Available on the Door)
WEBSITE www.fodensband.com
Sun 30 Oct 2016
Mon 31 Oct 2016
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NOVEMBER Bonfire Night events - Alsager
Audlem Playing Fields
Betley Court Farm
Buckeley – Bickerton Poacher Pub
Congleton Park (Congleton Rotary Club)
Crewe Park
Haslington
Holmes Chapel – Victoria Club
Middlewich
Nantwich (Lions Club)
Sandbach Rugby Club
Sandbach Park (Blitz Fireworks Crewe 01270-211129)
Sandbach Cricket Club
CHILDREN IN NEED (BBC National Charity Fundraising Day)
Alsager Railway Association – Model Railway Exhibition – Oakley Centre Crewe.
MOVEMBER – Grow a Moustache in support of Men’s Medical Charities.
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Tues 1 Nov 2016
Wed 2 Nov 2016
Thurs 3 Nov 2016
Fri 4 Nov 2016
Sat 5 Nov 2016
Sun 6 Nov 2016
Mon 7 Nov 2016
Tues 8 Nov 2016
Wed 9 Nov 2016
Thurs 10 Nov 2016
Fri 11 Nov 2016
Sat 12 Nov 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 13 Nov 2016
Mon 14 Nov 2016
Tues 15 Nov 2016
Wed 16 Nov 2016
Thurs 17 Nov 2016
Fri 18 Nov 2016
Sat 19 Nov 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Sun 20 Nov 2016
Mon 21 Nov 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Bradwall Village Hall. CW11 1RH.
Demonstration “A European Christmas”
by Lieneke van der Veen (Caernarfon)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Tues 22 Nov 2016
Wed 23 Nov 2016
Thurs 24 Nov 2016
Fri 25 Nov 2016
Sat 26 Nov 2016
Sun 27 Nov 2016
Mon 28 Nov 2016
Tues 29 Nov 2016
Wed 30 Nov 2016
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DECEMBER Elworth Flower Club Christmas Demonstration - Sandbach Town Hall
Fodens Christmas Concert at Sandbach School
LIGHT SWITCH ON Alsager
Crewe
Congleton
Nantwich
Sandbach
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Thurs 1 Dec 2016
Fri 2 Dec 2016
Sat 3 Dec 2016
Sun 4 Dec 2016
Mon 5 Dec 2016
Tues 6 Dec 2016 ELWORTH FLOWER CLUB at Sandbach Town Hall.
Demonstration “Christmas Brights”
by Neil Whittaker (Irlam)
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £5.00 (or £26 per Year Subscription)
CONTACT 01477-544166
Wed 7 Dec 2016
Thurs 8 Dec 2016
Fri 9 Dec 2016
Sat 10 Dec 2016 MAKERS MARKET on the cobbles.
A market on the Cobbled Square for stalls with something different.
TIME 9am to 3pm
CONTACT
Stalls available from Maker’s Market
c/o Victoria Jackson 07879-684184
E MAIL lisaatthemakersmarket.co.uk
MORE INFORMATION
Sandbach Town Council 01270-600820
WEBSITE www.sandbach.gov.uk
Sun 11 Dec 2016 FODENS BAND CONCERT at Sandbach School.
Christmas Concert.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £Tbc (Available on the Door)
WEBSITE www.fodensband.com
Mon 12 Dec 2016
Tues 13 Dec 2016
Wed 14 Dec 2016 SANDBACH CLEAN TEAM Tidy Town event.
A chance to help clean up the town centre and
surrounding area.
Meeting at the Market Stall store building
On the Common between Pisces Fish Bar and
Glow Hair and Beauty.
TIME 10am to 12noon
CONTACT Keith Haines 01270-761541 (2012)
E MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sandbach-cleanteam.co.uk
Thurs 15 Dec 2016
Fri 16 Dec 2016
Sat 17 Dec 2016
Sun 18 Dec 2016
Mon 19 Dec 2016
Tues 20 Dec 2016
Wed 21 Dec 2016
Thurs 22 Dec 2016
Fri 23 Dec 2016
Sat 24 Dec 2016
Sun 25 Dec 2016 CHRISTMAS DAY
Mon 26 Dec 2016 BOXING DAY
Tues 27 Dec 2016
Wed 28 Dec 2016
Thurs 29 Dec 2016
Fri 30 Dec 2016
Sat 31 Dec 2016
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#03. WHAT’S ON IN SANDBACH 2017.
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#04. YEARLY EVENTS in each British Year. ##########################################################################################
EVENT ALL YEARS 2016 Extra Info.
New Year’s Day 1 January
Burns Night 25 January
Chinese New Year 19 Feb 2015 Goat
8 Feb 2016 Monkey
28 Jan 2017 Rooster
16 Feb 2018 Dog
5 Feb 2019 Pig
25 Jan 2020 Rat
12 Feb 2021 Ox
1 Feb 2022 Tiger
22 Jan 2023 Rabbit
10 Feb 2024 Dragon
29 Jan 2025 Snake
17 Feb 2026 Horse
7 Feb 2027 Goat
27 Jan 2028 Monkey
13 Feb 2029 Rooster
3 Feb 2030 Dog
23 Jan 2031 Pig
Shrove Tuesday
(Pancake Day)
41 Days before Easter
Ash Wednesday Day after Shrove
Tuesday
Valentine’s Day 14 February
St David’s Day
(Welsh National Day)
1 March
Mothering Monday
(Mother’s Day)
4th
Monday in Lent
St Patrick’s Day
(Irish National Day)
17 March or
(18 March if it falls on
a Saturday or Monday)
April Fool’s Day 1 April
St George’s Day
(English National Day)
23 April
Good Friday Friday before Easter
EASTER Between the 22 March
to 25 April the 1st
Monday after a Full
Moon between these
dates.
May Day 1st Tuesday in May
Oak Apple Day 29 May
Father’s Day 3rd
Monday in June
Summer Solstice 21 June
(except in a leap year
when it is the 20 June)
August Bank Holiday 1st Tuesday in August
Halloween
(Hallowe’en)
31 October
Bonfire Night 5 November
(+ Nearest Weekend)
Remembrance Day 11 November +
Nearest Monday
St Andrews Day
(National Day in
Scotland)
30 November
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#05. SCHOOL YEAR (Holidays) ###################################################################################
Information supplied by Sandbach High School.
HOLIDAY PERIOD CLOSED FROM OPEN SUMMER 23 July 2014 (Wednesday) 2 September 2014 (Tuesday)
AUTUMN HALF TERM 24 October 2014 (Friday) 3 November 2014 (Tuesday)
STAFF TRAINING DAY
(Sandbach High School)
5 December 2014 (Friday)
CHRISTMAS 19 December 2014 (Friday) 5 January 2015 (Monday)
STAFF TRAINING DAY
(Sandbach High School)
29 January 2015 (Thursday)
SPRING HALF TERM 13 February 2015 (Friday) 23 February 2015 (Monday)
EASTER 2 April 2015 (Thursday) 20 April 2015 (Monday)
MAY DAY May 2015 (Saturday) May 2015 (Wednesday)
SUMMER HALF TERM 22 May 2015 (Friday) 1 June 2015 (Monday)
STAFF TRAINING DAY
(Sandbach High School)
10 June 2015 (Wednesday)
SUMMER HOLIDAY 21 July 2015 (Tuesday) 1 September 2015 (Monday)
NEW ACADEMIC YEAR ########################## ########################
START OF NEW TERM 2 September 2015 (Monday)
AUTUMN HALF TERM 23 October 2015 (Friday) 2 November 2015 (Monday)
STAFF TRAINING DAY
(Sandbach High School)
4 December 2015 (Friday)
CHRISTMAS 18 December 2015 (Friday) 4 January 2016 (Monday)
STAFF TRAINING DAY
(Sandbach High School)
28 January 2016 (Thursday)
SPRING HALF TERM 12 February 2016 (Friday) 22 February 2016 (Monday)
EASTER 24 Mar 2016 (Thursday) 11 April 2016 (Monday)
MAY DAY May 2016 (Saturday) May 2016 (Wednesday)
SUMMER HALF TERM 27 May 2016 (Friday) 6 June 2016 (Monday)
STAFF TRAINING DAY
(Sandbach High School)
16 June 2016 (Thursday)
SUMMER HOLIDAY 20 July 2016 (Wednesday) TBA
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DATE EVENT SHOPS OPEN
1 January NEW YEARS DAY
3 Apr 2015
25 Mar 2016
14 Apr 2017
30 Mar 2018
19 Apr 2019
10 Apr 2020
2 Apr 2021
GOOD FRIDAY
5 Apr 2015
27 Mar 2016
16 Apr 2017
1 Apr 2018
21 Apr 2019
12 Apr 2020
4 Apr 2021
EASTER NO
May MAY DAY
End of May MAY BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Christmas Day
Boxing day
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