Featured Event - A festival of events to make life better whilst protecting the planet.
Lots of events are taking place and they are all FREE to attend. (Some need pre-booking so head to the tickets section to reserve your place.)
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
Wednesday 13 October 7.30pm at the URC
Common Ground: The Nature of Wilmslow's Countryside with Professor John Handley
Wednesday 20 October 7.30pm at the URC
We are all in this together: Climate Change in Low Income Countries with Dr Admos Chimowu
Wednesday 27 October 7.30pm at the URC
Lost in the Bog: Peatlands Past, Present and Future with Professor Ian Rotherham
Wednesday 3 November 7.30pm at the URC
The Home of 2030 with Florence Collier of humblebee
In the face of runaway climate change and irretrievable biodiversity loss, Florence's talk will show how we have the solutions now to address our current crisis by presenting the Positive Collective's response to key challenges in new build housing.
Sunday 14 November 2pm-4pm at the Friends Meeting House
Giving Voice to Lindow Moss – an Eco Poetry Workshop
For beginners and experienced writers alike. A workshop with a focus on Lindow Moss. We will develop new writing in response to a range of poems and prompts.
Wednesday 17 November 7.30pm
Change your diet: the easiest way to help reduce your climate impact with Professor Sarah Bridle
Food currently causes about a quarter of all climate change and this is set to rise. Sarah Bridle, author of Food and Climate Change - Without the Hot Air talks about how different food choices contribute to climate change and what you can do about it.
WALKS
Saturday 16 October 11am
Wilmslow's Natural Landscape with Professor John Handley
Wilmslow and its surrounding countryside is among the most diverse places in the county. This circular walk from Wilmslow Parish Hall is intended to illustrate that, taking in flood plain forest, ancient broad-leaved woodland, grasslands, fen, heath and moss.
Sunday 17 October 2.30pm
Deep Time Walk with Professors Christopher Jackson and Ernie Rutter
Saturday 23 October 10.30am
Paths and Places with Transition Wilmslow and Wilmslow Civic Trust
A walk along Wilmslow's Green Links to explore Wilmslow's Open Spaces and Sites of Interest - Fulshaw Cross to The Carrs.
Sunday 24 October 2.00pm
Poetry Walk on Lindow Moss with Anthony Jones and Estelle Price
A 2-3 hour walk around Lindow Moss interspersed with poetry readings and information about the ecology and unique history of the moss.
Thursday 28 October 1.30pm
Family guided walk on Lindow Moss with Professor John Handley
FAMILY EVENTS
Cinema at the Rex – book direct with the cinema
Monday 25 October
The Lorax
The Day After Tomorrow
Tuesday 26 October
The Lorax
Sunday 17 October 11-12pm
Family Bulb Planting
Join Wilmslow in Bloom to plant Daffodils for Spring
Sunday 17 October 2.30pm
Deep Time Walk with Professors Christopher Jackson and Ernie Rutter
Saturday 23 October 12.15-5.30pm
On Yer Bike Festival – Bank Square.
Wilmslow's first ever, pedal powered, zero carbon live music – featuring Bez!
Sunday 24 October 11-12pm
Family Bulb Planting
Join Wilmslow in Bloom to plant Daffodils for Spring
Wednesday 27 October 10-12pm
Family Tree Planting at Food Forest Garden
Come and join us at the Wilmslow Community Market Garden (The Food Forest Garden) at Land Lane as we plant fruit trees. Make sure you wear sturdy footwear and bring some gloves. No need to reserve places for children just for adults.
Thursday 28 October 11-12pm
Family Bulb Planting
Join Wilmslow in Bloom to plant Daffodils for Spring
Thursday 28 October 1.30pm
Family guided walk on Lindow Moss with Professor John Handley
A guided walk through open countryside to explore the history and ecology of the Lindow Moss landscape, to include the prospects for restoration of the cutover peat bog at Lindow Moss and the story of the discovery of Lindow Man, an almost intact Iron Age bog body.
Friday 29 October 10am
Family Tree Planting session at Quarry Bank Mill
There's so much to be gained from a day out together volunteering in the fresh air at Quarry Bank. Come and join us as we help the plant trees on the estate.
Saturday 30 October 11am-3pm
Oakenclough Community Garden Open Day
A fantastic day out at the Wilmslow Community Market Garden at Oakenclough. Wellbeing sessions, apple pressing, autumn planting, lots of activities for children, tea and cake and much, much more.
Saturday 30 October
Oakenclough Open Day accompanied Bike Ride
We will ride with you down to the Open Day at Oakenclough Community Garden and bring you back again
Sunday 31 October 10am
Family ride around Green Routes
A ride to explore some of the green routes around Wilmslow - suitable for families. All under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday 31 October from 5pm
Pumpkin Trail
CYCLE RIDES
Saturday 30 October
Oakenclough Open Day accompanied Bike Ride
We will ride with you down to the Open Day at Oakenclough Community Garden and bring you back again
Sunday 31 October
Family ride around Green Routes
A ride to explore some of the green routes around Wilmslow - suitable for families. All under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday 31 October 12pm
Cycle Ride to Nether Alderley with stop for lunch
An accompanied ride showcasing the new bike paths up to Nether Alderley, with a stop for lunch at Alderley Park.
Friday/Saturday 29/30 October various times
E Bike Rides – come and try out e bikes at The Electric Bike Shop
Saturday 23 October 12.15-5.30pm
On Yer Bike Festival, Bank Square
Pedal powered, carbon zero live music – and Bez! Come on down to Bank Square for a great afternoon of live music.
GENERAL
6 November 10am-1pm
Repair Café at the URC
Bin it? No Way! We'll be offering repairs on electrical items, clothing and textiles, furniture and woodwork, jewellery, bicycles and general repairs.