Chadkirk Festival 2011 Celebrations
please note - festival programme details to be confirmed
Saturday and Sunday, 30 and 31 July 2011
12 noon - 5pm
Adults: £2 - Children under 15: FREE
The main festival weekend will provide fun for all, with a packed schedule of things to see and do. A range of crafts stalls will be selling handmade and homemade goods based on the woodland and nature.
Festival Commences Saturday 30 July at 12 noon
Blessing of St Chad's Well
and official opening ceremony by the Worshipful the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Jones
12 noon at
St Chad's Well
All Day activities
Willow Weaving workshop
Children's Area
On the Lawn
Face Painting
by Hazel Grove Lions (small donation)
In the Walled Garden
Coconut Shy and Games
Children's Area - On the Lawn
Tinsel Bells
Hand ringing bells of shapes and sizes provide an amazing repertoire of well known tunes.
Throughout the day at intermittent periods
Inside the Chapel
Entertainment Programme for Saturday
Zehara
Tribal Gypsy Belly Dancing that is fast and energetic in style heavily influenced by African Dance.
1pm - 1.15pm
On the Lawn
NK Theatre Arts presents
extracts from their forthcoming Summer School. Staff will be available afterwards to answer questions on what's involved
2pm - 2.20pm
Children's Area - On the Lawn
Stockport Silver Band
Beautiful traditional sounds from the talented musicians of Stockport
12 noon - 12.30pm
1.15pm - 1.45pm
2.40pm - 3.10pm
In the Church Yard
Chris Topper Puppet Show
12.40pm - 1.00pm
2.20pm - 2.40pm
3.30pm - 3.50pm
Children's Area – on the lawn
Yoga Taster, all welcome to join in and have a go
lead by Susan Rodway-Hall from Romiley's Circle of Life Yoga
3.50pm - 4.10pm
On the Lawn
Opanka
Traditional Romanian dancing with beautiful costumes to delightful sounds
3.10pm - 3.25pm
4.10pm - 4.25pm
On the Lawn
Pennine Edge Barn Owl Trust presents
a 20 minute talk on the conservation of these beautiful creatures
4.25pm - 4.45pm
On the Lawn
Aloe Vera Talk
Denise Heptonstall presents the benefits of Aloe Vera in this fascinating talk
4.45pm - 5pm
On the Lawn
SUNDAY 31 JULY
Festival commences at 12 noon
Activities throughout the day at the base of the lawn
Birds of Prey Static Display from SMJ Falconry
Come along and see these beautiful creatures, up close and personal
Willow Weaving workshop
Face Painting
by Hazel Grove Lions (small donation)
around the Festival
Coconut Shy and Games
Children's Area - On the Lawn
Entertainment Programme for Sunday
Liberty Belles
Stockport Ladies Barbershop Choir sing a delightful arrangement of toe tapping songs
12 noon - 12.20pm
On the lawn
Captain Id of Splott
Musical Mayhem, Comedy, and lots of audience participation from this international Street Entertainer all the way from Wales today!
12.20pm - 1.05pm
2.45pm - 3.30pm
On the lawn
Pennine Edge Barn Owl Trust presents
a 20 minute talk on the conservation of these beautiful creatures
1.10pm - 1.30pm
On the lawn
Flying Demonstration of Birds of Prey from SMJ Falconry
Come and watch these majestic birds of prey in flight.
1.30pm - 1.50pm
3.50pm - 4.10pm
On the lawn
Liberty Belles
Stockport Ladies Barbershop Choir sing a delightful arrangement of toe tapping songs
2.00pm - 2.20pm
On the lawn
Yoga Taster, all welcome to join in and have a go
lead by Susan Rodway-Hall from Romiley's Circle of Life Yoga
2.20pm - 2.40pm
On the lawn
Aloe Vera Talk
Denise Heptonstall presents the benefits of Aloe Vera in this fascinating talk
3.35pm - 3.50pm
On the Lawn
Judging of Miniature Garden Competition
4pm -
conducted by the Friends of Chadkirk
Worm Charming Preparation
20 minutes preparation time on the lawn before start
4.10pm – 4.30pm
Chadkirk Festival Second Worm Charming Competition
4.30pm - 4.55pm
Increasing in popularity. The UK is proud to home the World Championships of Worm Charming in Devon every year.
You can enter on your own or have a team up to 3 people, Each team will be given a 3ft x 3ft square of grass and they have 20 minutes to charm as many worms out of the ground as possible during that time. No digging is allowed!
Announcement & Presentation of the Miniature Garden Competition by the Friends of Chadkirk
Presentation of Worm Charming Trophy
4.55pm
Presentation of Cheques & Trophy on the Lawn
FESTIVAL ENDS
For further information please contact the Tourist Information Centre on 0161 474 4444
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