Monton House Hotel welcomed 2012 in style, with a successful New Year’s Eve evening held in the Monton Suite.
After the recent fun filled festivities it is easy to get the January Blues this month. Why not take a look at what’s on in Chester this month to lift your spirits and make a great start to the year.
Until 8 January
Treasured Possessions from Chester’s Past
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 10.30am -5pm (1 – 4pm Sunday) Free
9 January – 30 March
Lunatics, Lovers, Poets & More
Heritage Centre, Bridge Street Row, 10am – 4pm Monday – Friday, Free
14 January – 1 April
The Head That Wears the Crown: Decoding Royal Portraits in Chester
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 10.30am -5pm (Sunday 1 – 4pm) Free
28 January – 7 May
Colourful Impressions: The Joy of Modern Prints
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 10.30am -5pm (Sunday 1 – 4pm) Free
4 January
Scottish Country Dancing
Caldy Valley Centre, 7.45 – 10pm, £2
6 January
The Moo Cows
Telfords Warehouse, Free before 9pm (£4 thereafter)
7 January
The Suns
Telfords Warehouse, Free before 9pm (£4 thereafter)
8 January
Cheshire Jets v Guildford Heat
Northgate Arena, Victoria Road, 5.30pm, £10 to £14 (Concession £7 to £11, Child £5 to £9, Family ticket £28 to £40)
Baby Brave & the Lovebites
Telfords Warehouse, Free before 9pm (£4 thereafter)
10 January
Chester Federation of Arts: Lunchtime Concert
Wesley Methodist Church, St John Street, 12.45pm, £3 at the door
11 January
Celebrity Concert
StMary’s Centre, St Mary’s Hill, 7.30pm, £12
Scottish Country Dancing
Caldy Valley Centre, 7.45 – 10pm, £2
Nestor Bayona Pifarré (piano)
St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s Hill, 7.30 pm, £12
Art and Cultures of the Mediterranean
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 1.30 – 3.30pm, £3
12 January
Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
Alexander’s, Rufus Court (Off Northgate Street), £16 (£15 in advance)
Anais Labelle
Telfords Warehouse, Free
13 January
Emanuel & The Fear (USA)
Telfords Warehouse, Free before 9pm (£4 thereafter)
15 January
Trevor Carlisle Quartet
Alexander’s, Rufus Court (Off Northgate Street), 2 – 5pm, Free
17 January
Chester Federation of Arts: Lunchtime Concert
Wesley Methodist Church, St John Street, 12.45pm, £3 at the door
18 January
Scottish Country Dancing
Caldy Valley Centre, 7.45 – 10pm, £2
20 January
World Upside Down
Alexander’s, Rufus Court (Off Northgate Street) £5
21 January
The Chester Chamber Orchestra
Wesley Methodist Church, St John’s Street, 7.30pm, £10, (Concession £8, U18s & students £5)
Dave Roberts Quartet
Alexander’s, Rufus Court (Off Northgate Street), 2 – 5pm, Free
The Reads
Telfords Warehouse, Free before 9pm (£4 thereafter)
Bill Powell’s ‘Borneo Adventure’ plus Climbing Kilamanjaro, Mike Round (Chester Globetrotters Travel Club)
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, Doors open at 1pm, £3 (refreshments included)
22 January
Cheshire Jets v Essex Pirates
Northgate Arena, Victoria Road, 5.30pm, £10 to £14, (Concession £7 to £11, Child £5 to £9, Family ticket £28 to £40)
24 January
Chester Federation of Arts: Lunchtime Concert
Wesley Methodist Church, St John Street, 12.45pm, £3 at the door
People of Pakistan by Afzal Ansary
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 7.30 – 9.30 pm, £3 pay at the door
25 January
Chester Music Society Club
St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s Hill, 7.30pm, £5
Scottish Country Dancing
Caldy Valley Centre, 7.45 – 10pm, £2
A Town Most Royal: Illustrating Chester’s Links with the Monarchy
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 1 – 2pm, £3 pay on the door
English Civil War: Battle of Rowton Moor & the Siege of Chester 1642-46
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 7.30pm, non-members £4, students £2
27 January
Victor Michael & His Orchestra
Methodist Church, Hamilton Street, 7.30pm, £10
28 January
Mersey Mania
Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, 7.30pm, £12 (Concession £10)
29 January
Cheshire Jets v Leicester Riders
Northgate Arena, Victoria Road, 5.30pm, £10 to £14, (Concession £7 to £11, Child £5 to £9, Family ticket £28 to £40)
30 January
Chester Society for Landscape History
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 7.30pm , Visitors welcome, £4
31 January
Impressions of the Landscape by Pierino Algieri
Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, 7.30 – 9.30pm, £3 pay at the door
Chester Federation of Arts Lunchtime Concert
Wesley Methodist Church, St John Street, 12.45pm, £3 pay at the door
Best Wishes for 2012!
