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All articles from: December, 2011

Welcome to a new social group in Cheshire.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Andrew and has no comments yet.

Do you want to re-vitalise your social life and have a handy mix of people to play with? What are you doing this weekend? Anything interesting or fun planned? At Go SOUP eighteen of our members will be enjoying socialising at a local wine bar, six others are trying out some off-terrain mountain-biking, fully geared and trained up with specialists. [...]

A Family Pantomine

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Andrew and has no comments yet.

Red Riding Hood by Bob Hammond Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th January 2012 Evenings at 7pm Tickets are £7 and may be reserved by calling 01565 873515

Beauty and the Beast

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Andrew and has no comments yet.

Fun, family panto with all the traditional music, songs and characters…plus a few extra! Will The Beast find true love before the last petal of the rose falls? Who will Belle see in the mirror’s reflection? Is Chip destined to remain a teacup forever? What has Folly the horse got to say about it all? [...]

Church Services during Christmas in Knutsford

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Andrew and has no comments yet.

24th December 2011 – Christmas Eve Time Church Service 4.00pm St John’s, Toft Crib 4.00pm St John’s, Knutsford Children’s Service 9.00pm St Vincent’s De Paul Roman Catholic Church Vigil Mass of Christmas 11.00pm St John’s, Knutsford Holy Communion 11.15pm Knutsford Methodist Church Holy Communion 11.30pm St Cross, Knutsford Midnight Eucharist 25th December 2011 – Christmas Day [...]

Knutsford Civic Centre up for tender

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Andrew and has 1 comment.

Cheshire East Council is now advertising for a partner to manage one of its facilities in Knutsford. The authority is inviting interested parties to tender for the lease of Knutsford Civic Centre and cinema. Adverts have been placed in local media and appropriate trade publications, giving details about how to raise an interest in tendering [...]

Canvas Lounge

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Andrew and has no comments yet.

Thursday 8 December - vocals and sax. Cocktail School, all cocktails £4 each from 5pm. Saturday 10 December – Tom da Lips Funky sax. Champagne & Cocktail bar open from 8.30pm. Thursday 15 December – Soul Town Rocking the house. All cocktails £4 each from 5pm. Saturday 17 December – Anna Corcoran Singer/pianist. Champagne & Cocktail bar [...]

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Eating Places

Local Organisations (Special Interest/Social)

Altrincham Folk Club meet every Sunday evening in The Conservative Club on Market Street, Altrincham
Cheshire A Cappella a modern, exciting, performing harmony chorus for women of all ages and backgrounds who love to sing!
Cheshire Freemasonary one of the world’s oldest secular fraternal societies
Cycle Knutsford a local community group set up with the aim to keep Knutsford a cycle friendly town.
Friends of Knutsford Moor a group of people who have volunteered to work together to promote the use of The Moor for leisure and recreation.
Friends of Lower Moss Wood help continue the good work in the education of children and adults alike about the wonders of the natural world and how to look after and enjoy the environment.
Go SOUP all about like-minded people SOUPing up their social life and enjoying an exciting mix of entertaining, challenging, sociable or fun things to do with their spare time.
Knutsford & District Scouts - district covers Knutsford, Mobberley, High Legh, Pickmere, Tabley, Cranage and Surrounding areas.
Knutsford and District 'University of the Third Age' a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
Knutsford Community First Responders a group of volunteers who are trained by and work with the North West Ambulance Service. Their aim is to preserve life and promote recovery in an emergency situation, before the ambulance arrives.
Knutsford Flower Club who aim to encourage the love of flowers & plants & to demonstrate how you can use them in decorative and creative arrangements.
Knutsford Historical Society a local history group affiliated to Cheshire Historic Society.
Knutsford in Bloom a voluntary group who’s aim it is to create a floral Knutsford and encourage local sustainable planting projects in and around our town.
Knutsford Lions Club - an active service organisation working within the community of Knutsford and District.
Knutsford Literature Festival The Knutsford Literature Festival is now in its 12th year. Knutsford Literature Festival was launched in October 2000 as a millennium event. It was an instant success and is now staged annually during the month of October.
Knutsford Little Theatre One of Cheshire’s best venues for live theatre presents a broad programme of drama drawn from a rich tradition of playwriting both old and new.
Knutsford Musical Theatre Company a small, friendly society based in Knutsford, but have members from out of town as well. Their main aim is to bring amateur theatre to the area, and have great fun while doing so.
Knutsford Photographic Society a small, group of amateur photographers who say they will have a go at most things but don’t take themselves too seriously.
Knutsford Scibar Club For those intersted in science and drinking
Mid Cheshire Ramblers Association Organised walks to suit all abilities, using car, coach and public transport
Rotary Club of Knutsford Formed in 1939 as the daughter club of Rotary Club of the Lymm. The Knutsford Club started as a lunch time club but now of course they meet in the evening.
Tatton Garden Society one of Britain’s foremost botanic and horticultural societies, with its own 11 hectare (28 acre) arboretum and botanic site open to the public and which is one of Cheshire’s “Gardens of Distinction”
The Knutsford Ornithological Society unusually for ornithological societies but this local group organise field trips for every month of the year

Sports Clubs

Ashley Cricket Club founded in 1888, and is run as an inclusive club to offer competitive sport for players of all ability. Set in the picturesque village of Ashley, the club runs 4 senior teams and several junior teams from ages 9 to 15.
Brook Street Club - snooker, pool & dominoes
Heyrose Golf Club set in beautiful parkland with ancient woodlands and many water features. Heyrose is not an ordinary golf club.
High Legh Park & Country Club 27 holes of outstanding golf together with superb practice facilities including 3 putting greens and a 300 yard driving range.
Knutsford & District Motor Club a number of members are regular competitors in road rallies throughout the UK
Knutsford Football Club the first team plays in the Cheshire League and the ‘A’ team appears in the Altrincham and District League.
Knutsford Golf Club laid out in handsome woodlands on the edge of Tatton Park, Knutsford Golf Club offers a varied and challenging 10 hole course.
Knutsford Hockey Club consists of three mens, two ladies and a junior team. They play at Knutsford Leisure Centre just off Westfield Drive.
Knutsford Rugby Club a fantastic example of a community sports club, now in their seventh season
Knutsford Sports Club facilities include a cricket pitch and practice nets, two squash courts and seven all weather tennis courts.
Knutsford Sub-Aqua Club activities include regular pool training, special development courses and trips to include scenic diving, wreck diving and advanced skills using specialised equipment.
Knutsford Tri (Triathlon) Club offers regular formal and informal training sessions suitable for beginners right through to experienced athletes.
Knutsford Volley Ball Club has members of various talent, age and nationality, KVC always welcome new blood, regardless of ability.
Peover Golf Club a truly beautiful course set deep in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.
Tatton Club a snooker and billiards club filled with history and located in the heart of the town centre.
Thai Boxing - Super Gym at Egerton Youth Club. Provides a full range of equipment including a boxing ring, fully matted floor, a range of punch and kick bag/pads with gloves and leg pads for members to use.
Wilmslow Golf Club the course offers a fine test of golf for the low handicapper, it also provides an enjoyable experience to golfers of all ability.
Woodside Golf Club set in the tranquil Cheshire countryside, surrounded by woodland, this deceptive course provides a challenge to all levels of players