Something for the weekend?

Blimey theres talk of snow tomorrow. Freezing yes, but it would also be wonderfully festive for the switching on of the lights in Macc town centre. The MG&CT are supporting 'St. Ann's Hospice Christmas Tree of Light' on Saturday afternoon and the "Princess Parade".They have invited children of all ages to dress-up as princesses or any other fancy dress and follow Cinderella's coach along Chestergate from Churchill way up to the Xmas Tree .Leaves outside the Cookshop around 3 pm or tag along- along the route. After you've admired the handsome Christmas Tree you could pop into the cafe in St Micheals Church for a cuppa and a peep at the handsome stained glass windows.The loop is so pleased to see a real attempt at festivities in the town this year.

The Longden Gallery have their special Christmas Opening this weekend; the perfect place to source really unusual and unique gifts for those whom an M & S voucher just won't do.(image Julie Allen courtesy Longden Gallery).Ditto the Cheshire Open Studios also this weekend, when a number of Cheshire artists are inviting you to meet them in their own studios and buy from them direct. Have a look at their website to find who is throwing open the studio door and see the previous post regarding Yvonne Philipps and cake.You could also immerse yourself in festivities at Capesthorne Hall and admire this handsome Jacobean house decorated for |Christmas, with crafts for sale and mulled wine and mince pies in the Butlers Pantry.

For those of us for whom Christmas seems a long way a way still, treat yourself and get along to the final day of the current show Life on Mars at Likailin Gallery in Prestbury (see picture).

There is another Creative Sparks writing workshop at Bollington Art Centre on Saturday. 'When you are gone who will say my name?' How do we name? How do others name us?Another writing workshop with Gail Ashton. Take a packed lunch and sharpen your writing skills
There's a folk evening at Clonter Opera:

A night of testosterone with Belshazzar's Feast, followed by The Demon Barbers and an Evening of Song at the Heritage Centre.
Sat 28 Nov Creative Sparks workshop. £5 Bollington Art Centre To enrol, ring Gail on 01625 877804

CHRISTMAS AT CAPESTHORNE WITH CRAFTS 01625 861221www.capesthorne.com

Sat 28 Nov Folk at Clonter £16 www.clonteropera.com

Until Sat 28 Nov Likailin Gallery, Prestbury www.likailin.com

Cheshire Open Studios www.artistsatwork.org.uk

Longden Gallery Christmas Open weekend www.longdengallery.co.uk

Feed your senses

Theres an interesting talk at St Michaels tonight at 6.30: 'How we live-global issues we face today'. Its totally free.
Perhaps jazz is more your thing. If so head along to the Jazz and Blues Club at the Nags Head where the recordings are themed aropund '50 years of Ronnie scotts'. Did you catch that great programme on the box about it the other night?

Tomorrow sees the start of a diverse show at the White Gallery in Bollington with Carlo Eves paintings, pots by Chris Malins and paintings byMalcolm Croft. Highly recommened.

Mean while the latest exhibition at likailin Gallery starts on
Thursday in Prestbury. Another must see.
life on Mars @ Likailin


Carlo Eves and Malcolm Croft with ceramics by Chris Malins.
The White Gallery
4-21 November.
Weds/Thurs/Fri 10am-3pm. Sat 10am-5pm
13 Wellington Rd, Bollington
01625 260016

LiKailin Gallery
Life on Mars
Exhibition of 2 Japanese artists, Masak Sakurai and Daisaku Kawada.
5-28 Nov.
The Village, Prestbury
01625 827876
www.liKailin.com