Quadrophenia
Date: 19 July
Location: Parr Hall
The cast of Quadrophenia are reuniting in Warrington to celebrate 45 years since the release of the British cult classic. Phil Daniels (Jimmy), Leslie Ash (Steph), Mark Wingett (Dave), Trevor Laird (Ferdy), and Daniel Peacock (Danny) will be taking to the stage at Parr Hall to revisit the Mod way of life. They will share their experiences and behind-the-scenes stories of making the hit film. There will also be a Q&A session and the chance for premium ticket holders to have their picture taken with all five actors.
In The Park
Date: 13-14 July
Location: Grosvenor Park
In The Park: Street Food Weekend will kick off the summer season with two free days of food, drink, and sunshine at Grosvenor Park. They’re welcoming local food traders and restaurants, firing up their wood-fired pizza oven and barbecuing brisket and pulled pork. Drop in for local craft beers, frozen margaritas, and a selection of Chester’s finest kitchens. Enjoy live music and activities to keep the kids entertained, too.
Retracing Footsteps
Date: 4 July
Location: Grosvenor Museum
Cian Quayle, Daniel Bos, and Alan Summers will introduce the different facets of their collaboration and exhibition, Retracing Footsteps—The Changing Landscape of Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon. The exhibition is based on 19th-century summit hotel visitor books in which the day’s tourists recorded their experiences. It includes paintings and drawings from the Grosvenor Museum collection.
Classic American Car Show
Date: 6-7 July
Location: Tatton Park
The Classic American’s Stars & Stripes Car Show, which has been running for over 30 years, returns to Tatton Park again this summer. Celebrating all things American, from Mustangs to Corvettes and Cadillacs to American motorhomes, the US-style extravaganza features American dream machines and many more. The show is packed with vehicles from across the pond to browse and admire, with huge saloons of the 1930s to the latter-day cars of pure muscle.
Knutsford Makers Market
Date: 6 July
Location: Princess Street
Keep the first Sunday of the month free for an abundance of the North West’s finest makers, bakers, and creators. You can expect an array of arts, crafts, food, drink, coffee, music, and street food, all available to buy, with entertainment suitable for all the family. This is the perfect summer’s day out. Visit the Makers Market for more information.
Another View
Date: Throughout July
Location: Lady Lever Art Gallery
Another View: Landscapes by Women Artists is a new exhibition at the Lady Lever Art Gallery that will present a different perspective on British landscape art, focusing on work by women. The exhibition will showcase around 40 works from the early 1800s to the 1980s. Presenting work by artists such as Vanessa Bell (1879-1961), Ingrid Pollard (b. 1953), and Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951), the exhibition considers how artists have used their practice to explore the issues of their day, asking questions about class, gender, politics, and more through their depictions of landscape.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Date: From 25 July
Location: Odeon Cheshire Oaks
While the Marvel credits scene kicked off the long-awaited cross-pollination of the MCU and X-Men worlds, Deadpool & Wolverine goes all-in, pairing Ryan Reynolds’ smartass sort-of-hero with Hugh Jackman’s rejuvenated Wolverine (don’t worry, timeline-sticklers, it’s set before Logan). Speaking of returning heroes, look out for Jennifer Garner as Elektra, spinning her sai daggers for the first time in two decades – and watch this space to find out who The Crown’s Emma Corrin will play as the lead villain.
Warrington Arts Festival
Date: 19-27 July
Location: Warrington
Warrington Arts Festival has unveiled its full programme for 2024, with a host of vibrant, accessible, community-focused events set to take place over nine days. The summer festival, hosted by Culture Warrington, will return to the town centre between 19 and 27 July with an ambitious series of performances and installations coming to various venues and pop-up spaces.
Festival Highlights
- Family Garden Party at Queens Gardens: Packed with live music, performances, and hands-on activities over two days. Including Everywhere’s A Beach, a circus theatre show on a revolving parasol, magical entertainment within a giant golden ‘Birdcage Stage,’ and the chance to meet the stilt-walking Birds of Paradise.
- Gorilla Circus’s Large-scale Aerial Spectacular Unity: Swooping into Bank Park, featuring wire walking, dance trapeze, hair hanging, and hydraulics.
- No Dragon, No Lion: An Edinburgh Fringe Festival prize-winner by Hong Kong’s TS Crew, combining classical lion dance and Chinese opera with pulse-pounding beats and the dynamic athleticism of martial arts and parkour.
- Move Manchester’s Lilo Lost It: A dance performance exploring identity and acceptance.
- Golden Square’s Sky Garden: Grab a beanbag, lie back, and watch the sky as Gobbledegook Theatre presents Cloudscapes.
A host of Warrington creatives will also unveil new work after receiving funding and support for the festival’s development.
