Happy New Year!
It's been a while - raising young children is more time-consuming and demanding than blogging about events for them - but here's a preview of the main events we'll be attending this year.
There are probably other links for these events, so it's worth doing extra research if you're interested in them, but here are a few to get you started, roughly in chronological order.
Connect @ 4,
St Thomas Church, Mow Cop
Last Sunday of every month, 16:00-16:45
I'll post more about this throughout the year, but it's great. The content, speed and delivery are all suited for children aged 5-10, with a quiz, a game, a craft, refreshments and activities that are perfectly suited for primary-age children. It never over-runs, so you know exactly how long it'll take, and every time we've gone, we've come back with photos, a craft model and a prize from the quiz. Massive recommendation.
Collectibles, Antiques and Bric-a-Brac Fair
Endon Village Hall, 10:00-14:00, monthly
This is a new event for 2024. In 2023 (and previous years) it was the Antiques, Books and Collectibles fair at Bradwell Lodge, which ran six times a years, but the Bradwell Lodge team aren't running it any longer, and instead it's moving to Endon. I have these dates for it - typically the first Sunday of the month (nothing for January or April):
4 February; 3 March; 5 May; 2 June; 7 July; 4 August; 1 September; 6 October; 3 November; 1 December
I can't say how good it'll be, but the one at Bradwell Lodge yielded some classic Star Trek books, some genuine G1 Transformers toys and comics; Lego (boxed and reduced price); and so on. Don't think pottery and "antiques", think retro collectibles!
Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair, aka Bug Day
2 March 2024, 10:30 - 16:00, Staffs University Science Building.
Free entry
I've reviewed and previewed this event a few times over the years, and it's still a highlight.
Hanley Comic Con
6-7 April 2024
This debuted last year (we missed it) but is organised by the same team that run Buxton, Ellesmere Port, Nantwich and Northwich Conventions. It's held in the Potteries Shopping Centre, with the old Next shop as its epicentre.
Northwich Comic Convention
20 April 2024, 10:00 - 16:00, Northwich Memorial Centre
Free entry
Sandbach Transport Festival
Two-day event, 20-21 April (first day clashes with Northwich Comic Con)
Free entry, Sandbach town centre.
Nantwich Comic Con
1 June, 10:00-16:00, Nantwich Civic Hall - celebrating its 10th year (where did that time go?)
Free entry
Sunday 9 June
Advance tickets (online) only - adults £34, children (0-15 years) free.
Events pending more details
There are many events we attend each year, but which haven't (as yet) provided any more details:
Stoke Con Trent - it's not as good as it used to be, as it used to have a stronger sci-fi contingent but has degenerated into wrestlers, horror and Gladiators, with a stronger dependence on cosplay guests; and when you're paying for tickets you're paying for the guests - if the guests aren't to your liking, then why bother? We might attend this year, if the guests are better.
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