Music and mayhem

Northwich Memorial Court presents…

Guns 2 Roses, 29th September The only tribute to play live with four members of Guns N’ Roses performs classics such as ‘Patience’ and ‘Paradise City’. 8pm. Tickets £14.50.

Manford’s Comedy Club, 6th October Comedy favourite Jason has carefully selected some of his favourite acts from the circuit. 8pm. Tickets £11.

Ben Hart – Jadoo, 22nd October. The award-winning magician draws on his travels in India in search of lost magic. 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50.

Mum’s the Word, 26th October The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood… until it’s too late! 7.30pm. Tickets £26. www.brioleisure.org

Conservation call…

•Until 5th September, BeWILDermuddle, BeWILDerwood, Cholmondeley Everyone at BeWILDerwood is sooo excited and getting ready for the biggest party ever! After all, the Grubbles only come once a year… 10am-5pm. Ticket prices according to height.

•9th September, Time Traveling Crafters: Victorian Arts and Crafts Day, Grosvenor Museum, Chester Have a go at print-making and create your own repeat designs inspired by William Morris. Three bookable sessions from 11am. Free.

Chester Zoo invites young people from across the country to share their experiences, knowledge and passion for conservation as part of its second Youth Symposium on 21st-22nd October. Workshops and presentations run from 9am-4.30pm and tickets are £30. If you’re a young researcher, activist or leader, or part of a youth-led organisation concerned about conservation, get in touch. www.chesterzoo.org

Starry starry night

DID YOU KNOW?

If you’re over 10 and love magic, you can join the Magic Circle’s Young Magicians Club

Wooooods!

The spook-tacular Magical Woodland Experience at Blakemere Village, Sandiway promises Halloween fun for all the family. Set in 15 acres of woodland, the sound and light extravaganza offers stunning effects, performance art and hands-on elements to immerse you in a world of imagination. From 6th-31st October, timed entry slots from 6-8pm. Tickets £23.95 (child £16.50). www.magicalwoodland.com

Dream ticket

•9th-10th September, Tough Mudder, Cholmondeley Castle Water, mud, obstacles, mud, electricity, more mud… Are you tough enough for the ultimate challenge? Entry fee depends on distance, see website for details. Spectators £15.

Four phenomenal singers from the hit show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat come together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall on 28th October. This colourful production is packed with songs from your favourite musicals including Wicked, Phantom, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables and of course Joseph Starts 7pm. Tickets £27. www.brioleisure.org

Gandeys Spooky Circus comes to Bolesworth on 20th31st October with a hair-raising one-hour show for all ages! Keeping you on the edge of your seat in the Big Top of Dreams will be 16 international circus artistes including the Rolla Bolla balance act with their heart-pounding aerial ballet. Outside, for a small extra charge, a Halloween fairground for little ones offers fun rides before or after the show, and there’s a selection of delicious refreshments too.

See www.bolesworth.com for the full range of show times and ticket prices.