I'm really pleased to see more and more events coming up in the future, as event organisers are able to make plans following the easing of Covid restrictions earlier this year.
What's on for this weekend?
Firstly - Northwich Comic Con market. Not the full indoor convention that they've held in the past (it's too soon to get everybody and everything organised), but an outdoor market of all things geek, nerd and sci-fi. There's likely to be a good contingent of cosplayers there too, making it worth the trip up the M6.
My review of a previous Northwich Comic Con.
Official Facebook page for Northwich Comic Con.
Next up, and a little closer to home, there's Apedale Valley Light Railway's Steam Gala weekend - on both Saturday and Sunday. This is their sixth Steam Gala weekend, so they are a well-oiled operation. There's plenty to see and do indoors and outdoors (there's a steam shed converted into a museum, as well as all the train activity on the tracks) and if the weather holds this will be a particularly good event.
They aim to have six steam locomotives running during the weekend; four of their own, and two visitors. As ever, with machines of this age, there's the possibility of last-minute mechanical hitches causing changes – we are dealing with 100 year old machines, and they can be grumpy. The loco shed will be open for visits, and the WW1 Trench will be operating.
Admission is £5 adults, £2.50 children, £12 family (2+2) and the admission ticket includes the first train rides – further rides can be purchased at our normal fares (adults £3.50, children £1.50). Trains will run from 1100 to 4:30 on both days.
Apedale Valley is near Newcastle; not easy to find but enter ST5 7LB in your satnav, and follow the signs.
And finally (for now), Crewe Heritage Centre, also known as Crewe Railway Museum, are holding their first toy and train collectors' fair on Saturday 2 October, 10-3.
More details: Crewe Heritage Centre website.
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