Crowd in Canute Place at Christmas Light Switch On

Saturday Christmas Market Cancelled due to high Winds

Due to the yellow weather warning, and gusts of up to 50mph being forecast on Saturday (27th) we have had to cancel the Saturday of Knutsford Christmas Market along with the entertainment in Canute Place and the Santa Parade.

The Sunday of the Christmas Market is unaffected and will take place as planned where we will have over 100 fantastic local traders as the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping.

Town Mayor, Cllr Stewart Gardiner, will now switch on the Christmas Lights at 4pm on Sunday by Crib outside Lost and Found.

Cancelling any event is always hugely disappointing for us, our traders and all those who were planning to attend. Unfortunately the forecast winds make it impossible to safely hold the market and other parts of the event as planned. Fortunately the winds are expected to ease by midnight on Saturday allowing the Sunday market to go ahead on what is forecast to be a cold but dry and sunny day.

The Town Mayor adds the letters to the screening notice at the cinema

Charity Screening of Bridget Jones’s Diary

The Mayor of Knutsford is inviting you to join him for special screening of the 2001 ‘hilarious blockbuster’ Bridget Jones’s Diary hosted by The Curzon.

The evening will help raise funds for his chosen charities, the Knutsford branches of the Royal British Legion and St Vincent de Paul Society and takes place from 6pm on Wednesday 8th December.

“This iconic film has something for everyone; laughter and tears with a sprinkling of seasonal festiveness” said Town Mayor, Cllr Stewart Gardiner.

 “Even if you’ve seen it before its worth another viewing and on this occasion you can enjoy the film after a glass of wine and help me raise money for my chosen local charities, so bring your friends and enjoy a pre-Christmas a mid-week night out and in the name of a good cause”

Tickets are £15 which includes a glass of wine on arrival, popcorn and one entry into the raffle where a selection of great prizes can be won. To secure your tickets contact Michelle Bate, Civic Events Officer on 01565 653929 or email michelle.bate@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk.

Any businesses wishing to make a prize donation for the raffle can contact Michelle on the details above.

A lady holds out two handfuls of shopping bags

Knutsford Shopping Bags on Sale

Following the warm reception of Knutsford’s Welcome Back Pack in the summer, Knutsford Town Council has launched the Knutsford Shopping Bag just in time for the Christmas shopping season

The bag is designed by local agency Boxed Red Marketing and retails at £3.50.  It is available to purchase from The Tea Room, Cheshire Quality, Hal Whittaker, Mr Simms and at the Knutsford Town Council Offices.  The bag design is colourful and includes many of the things people associate with Knutsford such as May Day and Penny Farthings.

Sandra Curties, Knutsford Town Council’s Town Centre and Marketing Officer said, “We are delighted to offer these bags for sale and are looking forward to spotting them around the town in the coming months.  You could buy the bag alongside a Knutsford Voucher and give a complete gift of Knutsford this year!”

Harriet Henry, owner of The Tea Room said, “We love these bags and are looking forward to selling them alongside a cup of tea and a slice of cake!”

Profits made by the Town Council in selling the bags are being reinvested in town centre footfall initiatives.

A man on an inflatable dinosaur with some children

Pumpkin Path a Spooky Success

Knutsford Pumpkin Path has been hailed a spooky success after it returned for its 9th year on Saturday 30th October!

The event returned to celebrate Halloween in Knutsford across King Street, Minshull Street and Regent Street. The night saw families and friends of all ages convene, many in elaborate and amazing costumes for a fun, safe and friendly Halloween festivity. At what has now become tradition visitors have to hunt out 11 special pumpkins carved with letters spelling ‘Pumpkin Path’ which were dotted along King Street and the surrounding roads. In addition to the eleven ‘hosts’ many shops and businesses stayed open late with truly spooktacular window displays and costumes to join in the fun.

Crowds were entertained with singing by Knutsford Beats  and dance performances from Fuschia School of Dance. Halloween themed character actors and exciting experiences in Wallwood were hosted by moviESCAPE escape rooms based in Stockport.

The event was supported by a range of businesses, organisations and voluntary groups including Mr Simms, Knutsford Hosts and Knutsford Lions. The event was also kindly supported by the Mere Day Nursery and Cheshire House Bar and Grill who sponsored the event and helped to make it possible.

Visitors to the path were asked to choose their favourite shop window and the winners were presented with their certificates the following week by the Mayor of Knutsford Cllr Stewart Malloy. The winner was Mr Simms and the three runners up with Highly Commended prizes were Gareth West, Giovannis and D13 Irish Bar. The competition was stiff but all three had stunning spooky displays.

Alex Brown, Events Officer at Knutsford Town Council, said: “We were thrilled to see so many happy faces at the weekend enjoying our Pumpkin Path. It was so exciting to bring this event back in full this year to celebrate Halloween in true Knutsford style. The costumes were fantastic as always and the atmosphere of the event was brilliant. Huge thanks to our amazing local businesses who continue to get stuck in with our events and make the town so vibrant and full of life. Here’s to next year!”

A man holds the RBL standard

Remembrance Sunday Services 2021

Knutsford Town Council and the Knutsford Branch of the Royal British Legion invite the community to join the services of remembrance on Sunday 14th November.

The programme for the day is as follows:

0845 – Parade assembles at King St Car Park, WA16 6DX

0900 – Parade from King St Car Park to St John’s Church

0930 – Remembrance Service at St John’s Church

1030 – Procession to Centennial War Memorial

1045 – Remembrance service and wreath laying at Centennial War Memorial, WA16 0PG

1145 – Remembrance service at the Crosstown War Memorial

1230 – Remembrance service at the War Memorial Cottage Hospital, Northwich Road

1300 – Remembrance service at the Parachute Regiment Memorial, Tatton Park

1345 – Refreshments at Council Offices, WA16 6TA

This year the parade departs from King Street car park (rather than Drury Lane) and parades to St John’s Church. The parade will not reassemble and instead the congregation will be led from the church to the Centennial War Memorial for the main service.

The whole community is welcome to join any or all parts of the day. The principal wreath laying will take place at the Centennial War Memorial and organisations wishing to lay a wreath are requested to advise Michelle Bate, Civic Events Officer, in advance by emailing michelle.bate@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk.