The popular drive-in cinema at Cheshire Oaks is screening some classic romantic films to celebrate Valentine’s Day next week.
While the Ellesmere Port-based shopping village – which is the largest Designer Outlet in the UK, and is home to over 400,000 square feet of retail space, with more than 150 boutiques, restaurants, and cafés to choose from – is more often the place you’d head on down to if you’re in need of a bit of retail therapy, on the international day of love, you can also catch two of the most well-loved romantic films while you’re at it too.
As the sun goes down, lovers can park up to watch both Dirty Dancing and How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days on the big screen.
1987 romantic drama dance film Dirty Dancing stars Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze and tells the story of Frances “Baby” Houseman – a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort while on holiday with her parents.
Dirty Dancing and How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days are the two films being screened / Credit: Vestron Pictures
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, on the other hand, is a 2003 romantic comedy film starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, telling the tale of Benjamin, who is challenged by his co-workers to make a woman fall in love with him, while Andie has to write an article on how to lose a man in 10 days.
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Dirty Dancing will be shown at 7:30pm on Valentine’s Day itself, while How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days will be screened at the same time on the following day.
If you’re looking to make a day of it before you settle down to watch the film in the evening, then Cheshire Oaks is the ideal place to spend some time, especially with all the designer brands, cafés and restaurants on offer.
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Tickets for the ‘Valentine’s Drive-In Cinema’ are £20 per car / Credit: Paramount Pictures
Tickets for the ‘Valentine’s Drive-In Cinema’ are £20 per car, and the car park opens from 5pm.
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All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Cheshire Oaks’ Charity of the Year for 2022, which more will be revealed about very soon.
The chosen charity will be working in partnership with Cheshire Oaks throughout the year across a variety of activities and events to raise money, so make sure you stay tuned to see how you can get involved.
You can grab tickets for the ‘Valentine’s Drive-In Cinema’ here.
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Students can join a Wagamama ramen-building workshop for just £5 this week
Daisy Jackson
Students will be able to take part in a build-your-own ramen workshop this week, led by everyone’s favourite pan-Asian restaurant group, Wagamama.
The workshops will cost just £5 (all of which will go to a brilliant cause), and will include the time spent creating your perfect meal, the actual food, plus drinks and sides.
Wagamama has teamed up with mental health charity SHOUT to host this cosy ramen-making workshop.
Students will be invited to join Wagamama chefs in the kitchen, selecting their own broth, protein and veggies, with perfectly-cooked noodles, before sitting down at the restaurant’s benches to slurp up their creations with fellow students.
There’ll also be toppings and garnishes including kimchi, tea-stained eggs, chilli oil, spring onions and more.
With merch to take home too, and steaming bowls of the best-ever autumn dish, this is a one-off event you won’t want to miss.
Students can join a Wagamama ramen-building workshop for just £5 this week. Credit: Supplied
Each £5 ticket includes your food and two drinks, plus a variety of the new Wagamama winter sides and sharers.
All money raised will be donated to SHOUT to support the vital services they provide.
A representative from SHOUT will also be in attendance to talk about student wellbeing and the services available from the charity.
Wagamama says: “At Wagamama, we believe having a conversation is one of the most powerful ways you can support someone struggling with their mental health. Whether it’s a quick check-in via text or an open conversation over a bowl of steaming ramen. no chat is too big or too small to make an impact.
Students can join a Wagamama ramen-building workshop with SHOUT this week. Credit: Supplied
“This ethos is one we share with SHOUT, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs someone to talk to. After huge demand during Covid, SHOUT’s service has become increasingly essential + today SHOUT is more highly in demand than ever before.”
The Japanese and pan-Asian restaurant is donating £40,000 to SHOUT this year, plus providing perks and rewards for their team of volunteers, and hosting events in their spaces.
The Wagamama ramen-building workshop will take place at the St Peter’s Square restaurant on Thursday 7 November between 2pm and 4pm. You can get your tickets HERE.
‘Glittering winter adventure’ set to take over Tatton Park this Christmas
Emily Sergeant
The magnificent grounds of Tatton Park will be transformed into a ‘glittering winter adventure’ this festive season.
With spooky season now a thing of the past, and Christmas merely a few weeks away, families will soon be whisked away into a world of folklore, enchantment, and enthralling performances as they enter the gardens of the stunning Tatton Park in Cheshire for an immersive, festival-like experience known as Yuletide.
Organisers say the captivating event promises to be a “truly magical experience” where folklore stories come to life through storytelling and live music.
A ‘glittering winter adventure’ is set to take over Tatton Park this Christmas / Credit: Supplied
All set to transport visitors right into the heart of Yuletide tales, the exciting new event – which opens next weekend, and runs through until late December – is produced by Wild Rumpus, who you may know for other magical local events such as ‘The Lanterns’ at Chester Zoo (2018-2022) and Just So Festival.
The highlight of this new event has to be The Glittering Trail, where beautifully-illuminated puppets and performers bring legendary stories of Yuletide to life as visitors wander through the park’s popular Japanese Gardens and make the most of the stunning winter landscape.
Families can gather around an open fire to toast marshmallows, all while they watch live performances that add even more magic to the evening.
Yuletide will be running at Tatton Park on selected dates from Saturday 16 November through to Monday 23 December, and tickets are on sale now – with adult tickets costing £20, children paying just £12 each, and free personal assistant passes are also available.
Emily Sergeant -
2nd February 2022 
