20/09/2019
Join the team at the Cotton Tree for the launch of the festival. Only recently re-opened after severe damage in the July 31st flood. Hotpot £3.50 payable on the night but please book a free place below if you plan to eat so we can cater for numbers.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
20/09/2019
Guest night with Colum Sands. £8 on the door. For further details visit http://www.bollyfolk.com or ring 07570 807645
21/09/2019
An introduction to the café food of the Bollington area. Along the road to Oakenbank and back across the fields, with small free food samples in at least three places. Booking required.
Organised by Juanita and Jim.
SOLD OUT!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
21/09/2019
A walk to the isolated ruin of Thursbitch in the upper Todd Brook valley, taking in Windgather Rocks and the Shining Tor ridge.
Organised by East Cheshire Ramblers.
21/09/2019
A real treat this year – a walk to the Old Hall Beer Festival in Chinley via Eccles Pike, arriving around 3pm. Return via bus to Bollington either at 5pm or 7pm (decide when booking). Over 200 beers and ciders available over the weekend. See www.old-hall-inn.co.uk/beer--cider-festival. Booking required; £7.
BIG NOTE: You are booking on the coach for return at 5pm - please click here if you'd prefer to return at 7pm.
Organised by Bollington Real Ale Ramblers.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
21/09/2019
A real treat this year – a walk to the Old Hall Beer Festival in Chinley via Eccles Pike, arriving around 3pm. Return via bus to Bollington either at 5pm or 7pm (decide when booking). Over 200 beers and ciders available over the weekend. See www.old-hall-inn.co.uk/beer--cider-festival. Booking required; £7.
BIG NOTE: You are booking on the coach for return at 7pm - please click here if you'd prefer to return at 5pm.
Organised by Bollington Real Ale Ramblers.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
21/09/2019
Walk with experienced local instructor David Lambert. Your own Nordic walking poles (not trekking poles) are needed. Booking required; £3.
Organised by David Lambert.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
21/09/2019
Linear walk from Buxton to Bollington, starting from Buxton railway station at 10.30am. Free bus from the Bridgend Centre to walk start for those from Bollington who wish to attend, leaving at 9.45am. Booking required for bus only. Climb up to Shining Tor from Errwood reservoir, and then return via Lamaload reservoir and White Nancy.
Organised by MAD Walkers.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
21/09/2019
The award-winning quartet play music by Beethoven, Ravel and Tippett. Tickets £19 from http://www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk or ring 01625 573863.
22/09/2019
Explore north-eastern waterways – from Harrop Brook climb to Charles Head, follow Todd Brook to Whaley Bridge, the River Goyt and the Torrs, and return along the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals.
Organised by Long Distance Walkers' Association.
22/09/2019
A short walk for health led by Bollington Medical Centre. We'll follow the canal to Clarke Lane, the 'Bobbin track' and Jackson Lane, and return to Adlington Road car park.
Organised by Bollington Medical Centre.
22/09/2019
From historic Sowcar follow ancient Hedgerow, and walk through Bower Clough to Harrop Wood, Brink Brow, Berristall Hall and Engine Wood. £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
22/09/2019
Explore this dramatic gritstone escarpment in the south-west Peak. Coach to walk start and return. Booking required; £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
22/09/2019
Come along and form teams for a fun short walk looking for clues around Bollington. Ideal for families. Bring snacks if required.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
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23/09/2019
Learn about nature and the local wildlife on a walk over to Rainow with the Cheshire Rangers. Return via Rainowlow and Lima Clough. £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
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23/09/2019
Day 1 of the Gritstone Trail – Disley to Bollington. We'll take a coach to Disley railway station and walk this linear route back through Lyme Park and over Sponds Hill. Look out for Days 2 and 3 in future years! Booking required; £7.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
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23/09/2019
An easy walk of around two hours for arty inspiration. Includes a few stops to sketch the lovely buildings and landscapes around Bollington. Sketching materials provided, but you're welcome to bring your own. Booking required; £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
23/09/2019
'No hills, no stiles, no more than two miles.' A gentle evening stroll through the fields of Bollington Cross and Kerridge.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
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24/09/2019
Have a story in the library, then celebrate the 30th anniversary of the book by going on a bear hunt before returning to the library for refreshments and rhymes! Suitable for the under-5s and their carers; £2 per child.
Organised by Bollington Library.
24/09/2019
Up to Teggs Nose via Walker Barn. Return along Kerridge Ridge to White Nancy and back to Bollington. 2,260 ft (680m) total ascent.
Organised by East Cheshire Ramblers.
24/09/2019
Across the recreation ground, then on to Holehouse Lane via the Middlewood Way. Through fields to Sugar Lane and Long Lane, down to Sowcar and Ingersley Vale, beneath White Nancy into Kerridge and back along the canal. £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
24/09/2019
Learn about the Blackden Trust, ancient Tudor house and the author Alan Garner's Medicine House. Travel by coach to Goostrey. Then, after a five-mile walk to Blackden, eat your packed lunch in the grounds and hear a talk on the fascinating history of the house. Back to Bollington by coach. Booking required; £19.50 including coach and tour.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
24/09/2019
30-minute standing Pilates session by Macc Forest Pilates, followed by a 2.5-hour walk around the fields between Bollington and Macclesfield. Booking required; £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
24/09/2019
Free taster session for an 8-week mindfulness stress-reduction course
25/09/2019
A similar format to last year, but slightly longer although not as hilly. Half the group walk to Fool's Nook via Sutton, returning by narrowboat. The other half start on the boat and do the reverse. Booking required; £6.
NOTE: we will split the group at the start of the walk (11 each way) and therefore we can't 100% guarantee you can stay together with friends/partners. We'll try our best though!!
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
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25/09/2019
Are you affected by sight loss? Would you like to walk with a trained Sighted Guide? A gentle walk exploring the sounds, smells, textures and sights around the canal and Middlewood Way, finishing at Café Waterside where you can buy drinks and snacks. Please contact the East Cheshire Eye Society to book a place on 01625 422602.
Organised by East Cheshire Eye Society.
25/09/2019
Explore the rolling fields to the south and west of Bollington on this pretty, fairly flat walk. We'll walk to Kerridge and across the fields to Clarke Lane, then cut across to Dumbah Hollow and around to Butley Town, returning via Lowerhouse. £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
26/09/2019
Along flagged paths in Kerridge and its ridge to Rainow and Lamaload reservoir. After a climb up to Yearnslow, downhill most of the way home via Rainowlow and Lima Clough.
Organised by East Cheshire Ramblers.
26/09/2019
A lovely ramble up into the Harrop Valley and over Bakestonedale Moor, then down to Shrigley Hall for tea and cake. Return via Long Lane. Booking required; £4.50 including refreshments.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
26/09/2019
Professional rock climber Alex Honnold attempts to conquer the first free solo climb of famed El Capitan's 900-metre vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park. Booking required; £5 or on the door.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
27/09/2019
A free chance to try out the techniques involved in Nordic Walking and learn about its benefits with experienced local instructor David Lambert. Nordic walking poles will be provided. Only 12 places available! Booking required.
Organised by David Lambert.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
27/09/2019
One for trainspotters! To quaint Butley Town and the byways of Prestbury, crossing the West Coast mainline. Return via historic Lowerhouse. £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
27/09/2019
An easy 3.5 mile walk via Bollington Leisure Centre to the Middlewood Way and the recreation ground (where toilet facilities are available). Then a short incline up to the canal at Clarence Mill and back along the towpath to the Lord Clyde, which will be open for refreshment at the end of the walk!
Organised by East Cheshire Ramblers.
27/09/2019
Along the canal and Middlewood Way, looking at both history and nature, with the option to see the Railway History exhibition and images of historic Bollington.
Organised by Canal and River Trust.
27/09/2019
The best local acoustic talent from Bollington and beyond, with special guests Dave Clark and Andy Lebeter to celebrate the 10th walking festival. Tickets £5 on the door. Doors and bar open from 7pm. Includes a raffle in aid of the festival.
28/09/2019
Up to White Nancy and on to the moors to Lamaload reservoir, below Cats Tor then the Gritstone Trail into Lyme Park and up to Bowstones, returning via West Parkgate and the canal. 2,000ft (600m) total ascent.
Organised by Footprints Walking Club.
28/09/2019
See if you can spot Mr Darcy on this lovely ramble to Lyme Park and back! We'll travel there over valleys and windswept hills (the highest point being Sponds Hill) before resting awhile at Lyme Park, making the most of the excellent facilities there. We then return over rolling fields and along the canal. £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
28/09/2019
A 'Green Sketching' guided walk with Ali Foxon, part of the 'Big Draw' Festival. We'll ramble around the Bollington area, doodling along the way. Bring your own paper and pencils. Booking required; £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
29/09/2019
To Teggs Nose via Oakenbank Lane, Lamaload reservoir and the isolated Walker Barn, returning along the Gritstone Trail to White Nancy. 2,600ft (794m) total ascent.
Organised by ECOG.
29/09/2019
Covering the basics of navigation on paths with a map and compass. Ideal for complete beginners. We'll initially cover easy ground and progress onto rougher and hillier terrain as the day goes on. Booking required; £10.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
29/09/2019
Walk along the canal and through pastures to Higher Hurdsfield. Enjoy an hour at the Random Apple Company, Swanscoe, helping to press apples, hearing about the business and eating your packed lunch. Return below Kerridge Ridge. Children welcome. Booking required; £3.
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
29/09/2019
An easy-paced walk out via Waulkmill Wood and around to the Robin Hood inn in Rainow. An hour or so for drinks and then back home via Rainowlow. No rushing allowed!
Organised by Bridgend Centre.
29/09/2019
Come and join is for the final event of the walking festival - the well-known quiz with prize for the winners. For further details visit http://www.thepoachers.org or ring 01625 572086