Events - December 3 onwards

Nov 30 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

CHESTER: Chester & District branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society Christmas lunch. Ring 01244 678866 for details.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

ELLESMERE PORT: Christmas ball at the Civic Hall from 7-11pm. Ring 01244 520534 for details.

TILSTON: St Mary’s Church Christmas market in the War Memorial Hall from 11am-4pm. Free entry. Ring 01829 250218.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen joint meeting with the Royal Geographical Society featuring talk onLibya Awakes! by Chris Bradley, travel photographer, television documentary film maker and author, at the University of Chester at 7.30pm.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

MALPAS: Malpas Lions are holding Christmas bingo to raise money for Claire House Children's Hospice at the Jubilee Hall. There will be mince pies and hot drinks and some great prizes to win.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

MALPAS: Malpas Horticultural Society annual general meeting at the Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm. Ring 01948 860630.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2007 Israel/France/USA co-production Bikur Ha Tizmoret (The Band’s Visit) at the Steam Mill in Steam Mill Street, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

ELLESMERE PORT: Winter Wonderland – a lantern parade through the town centre followed by carol singing, live music and more at the Civic Hall. Ring 0151 356 6704 for details.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

TALACRE: New Year Mystery Walk - walk off the festive food with a six mile ramble along the coast and inland from Talacre from 10.30am-3pm. Meet at Smugglers Inn car park. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2008 Woody Allen film Vicky Christina Barcelonas at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onFrom bottle to widget: how Guinness has set the pace of technological change by Mike Graham, an illustrated talk on the inventions of draught Guinness and canned draught Guinness, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

LIVERPOOL: British Supercross indoor dirt bike racing at the Echo Arena. Tickets £36-£21. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2007 German film Sophie Scholl at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 1957 French film Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud (Lift To The Scaffold), directed by Louis Malle and starring Jeanne Moreau, at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

MANCHESTER: English National Badminton Championships at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity. Visit www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

MANCHESTER: English National Badminton Championships at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity. Visit www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

MANCHESTER: English National Badminton Championships at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity. Visit www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: Start of the National Squash Championships at the Natuional Squash Centre at Sportcity. Runs until February 14. Visit www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onThe Great Exhibition 1851 by writer, researcher and lecturer Marion Hundle, highlighting the event which showcased the innovations and wonders of the day, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

CHESTER: Chester Film Society presents a screening of the 2006 Thai film Syndromes and A Century (Sang Sattawat), at the Little Theatre in Gloucester Street, Newtown, at 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. Ring 01244 371750.

MONDAY, MARCH 15

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onThe Fine Art of Crime by Malcolm Kenwood, director of the Art Loss Register, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

MONDAY, APRIL 19

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen meeting featuring talk onEnglish Place Names by Terry Lilly, at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.