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LIVE MUSIC TRAIN TO GOOSTREY: THURSDAY 17TH JULY
17th July 2008
On Thursday 17th July, Tom Kitching and Paul Sullivan will be performing traditional and Eastern-European influenced Folk on the 19:03 departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Goostrey.
A free prize draw to win a GMPTE Wayfarer ticket will be held on the night.
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CHELFORD CRICKET FESTIVAL: SATURDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 6TH JULY
6th July 2008
Chelford cricket festival takes place on Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th July, featuring live music, barbeque, cricket competition, balloon race, and a host of other stalls and prizes, including the chance to win rail tickets.
Chelford cricket festival details
CELEBRATE STOCKPORT TOWN HALL CENTENARY (FREE EVENT)
13th July 2008
To commemorate 100 years of Stockport's Town Hall, a free event, featuring ice-skating rink, street theatre, live music and spectacular firework finale, will take place on Sunday 13th July from 1pm-10pm. The Town Hall is a short 5 minute walk from Stockport rail station.
Stockport Town Hall website
STOCKPORT TO STALYBRIDGE FOLK TRAIN: SATURDAY 26TH JULY 2008
26th July 2008
On Saturday 26th July, the Friends of Reddish South Station have arranged for a Folk Train from Stockport to Stalybridge via Reddish South. The train departs Stockport at 11:28, Reddish South 11:33(after which the music begins), Denton 11:37 and Guide Bridge 11:43, before arriving at Stalybridge. The music then continues in the award winning Stalybridge station Buffet, where food is available.
Return travel is available to Stockport and Reddish North via Manchester Piccadilly.
Folk Train details - Friends of Reddish South webs
BRAMALL HALL - REDUCED ADMISSION CHARGE ON MONDAYS
26th June 2008
The stunning Bramall Hall has a reduced admission charge of just £2 on Mondays throughout the summer (not including Bank Holiday Mondays). The Hall is accessible by an easy, pleasant 1 and half mile walking route from Cheadle Hulme.
Bramall Hall website
BUXTON FESTIVAL: 9TH-27TH JULY
17th June 2008
The Buxton Festival, featuring an eclectic mix of music, literature, opera and other events, will take place from Wednesday 9th - Sunday 27th July. Buxton is easily accessible by rail, with discounted 'Duo' tickets available from Manchester and Stockport, and GMPTE Wayfarer tickets the best value option from stations in Cheshire.
Buxton Festival website
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