Steve Warbis from the Macclesfield Astronomical Society will be illustrating how, throughout history, our understanding of the night sky has been depicted in art.

This month we will be looking at how the railway industry responded to the requirements of the war effort, in particular the significant part played by the increased involvement of women in the industry.  Our speaker Jeremy Nicholls, from the Shropshire Railway Society, will put us on the right track.

Why did Chester Cathedral manage to survive Henry VIII and his dissolution measures?   What unexpected 'treasures' can be seen by visitors to the building today?  Our speaker, Nick Fry, was a former bedesman at the cathedral and he will be highlighting the history and architecture of this wonderful building.

It was 1828 and Elizabeth and Thomas were in love - their elopement to Manchester ended up in the County Court and was followed by a legal tangle that lasted for nearly 40 years.  Our speaker, David Shaw, will be giving us the story of love's frustrated dream.

Elizabeth Morris, a performance artist, will be taking us down to the woods today and will we find witchcraft or worship - you decide.

In 1958 Maurice Egerton gave Tatton Park to the National Trust and left us with a legacy both here and in Kenya where he is revered for his schools and university and "mini" Tatton Park.   Judy Popley will delight us with her talk on this inspiring and eccentric man.