What's On in Sandbach this weekend: Transport Festival, bell tower open day and music festival
By Deborah Bowyer
20th Apr 2023 | Local News
It's the town's big annual two-day event, Sandbach Transport Festival with lots happening throughout the weekend.
Sandbach United play a big match in the play-offs this weekend – show them your support!
We've gone through and picked out a few but if we've missed anything please let us know.
Every Thursday, we bring you our top picks of events in Sandbach happening over the coming weekend.
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Here are our top event picks for the coming days:
Friday, April 21st
The Milkmaid Marchers hold their annual coffee morning in aid of the Christie Hospital at Smallwood Village Hall between 10am - 12.30pm. Join them for gorgeous yummy cakes, shopping stalls or just to go along for a natter.
Sandbach Art Club has a three-day art exhibition and sale at Sandbach Masonic Hall on The Commons from 11 am until 4 pm (other days it's 10 am until 4 pm).
The Military Arms in Congleton Road has a weekend of music which kicks off with Jon Stevens from 8pm.
Saturday, April 22nd
The two-day Sandbach Transport Festival will be officially opened by the Mayor of Sandbach, Councillor Kathryn Flavell, at 10 am.
Sandbach Nub News unveiled details of the event here: https://sandbach.nub.news/news/local-news/town-is-on-the-road-to-success-with-this-weekends-sandbach-transport-festival-180218
Hundreds of people from all over the region visit Sandbach, once the home of ERF and Foden Trucks, for the popular annual event which this year features a motorcycle stunt team and a display of replica famous cars.
Alongside the transport festival, there's Sandbach Music Festival, details of which are in our story here: https://sandbach.nub.news/news/local-news/local-record-business-sponsors-this-weekends-music-festival-on-the-cobbles-180770
Every wondered what the inside of a bell tower is like? St Mary's Church in Sandbach has an open day for its bell tower from 10.30 am until 12.30pm. Go along and find out!
It's day two of Sandbach Art Club's three-day art exhibition and sale at Sandbach Masonic Hall from 10 am until 4 pm.
Fancy watching some football? Sandbach United aka The Ramblers have an important match – the play-off semi-final v Brocton at home in Hind Heath Road. Adults £5, Concessions £3, U16 £1.are at home with a 3 pm kick-off. Show them your support!
The Military Arms in Congleton Road has The Hairy Bartenders from 3pm while in the evening from 7.30 pm Henry Myles will be appearing.
In the evening, there's a Gary Barlow tribute night at Sandbach Cricket Club with Jon Fisher from 7 pm. The ticket link is here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Crewe/Sandbach-Cricket-Club/Gary-BarlowTake-That-Tribute-Party-starring-Jon-Fisher--Disco/36240795/?sktag=14204&skcampaign=e2089191%20Gary%20Barlow%20%2F%20Take%20That%20Tribute%20Party.
Sunday, April 23rd
Day two of the Sandbach Festival of Transport continues with events galore including the parade of vehicles through the town.
It's the last day of Sandbach Art Club's three-day art exhibition and sale at Sandbach Masonic Hall from 10 am until 4 pm.
Sandbach youngsters and other residents in the town are invited to an event with a difference at Sandbach Town Hall from 11 am until 2 pm. It showcases groups and activities available to young people and tea and coffee will be available. Y.E.S – the Youth Engagement Showcase will feature a variety of groups. For example, did you know that Sandbach has over 30 groups for young people aged 0 – 18?
At The Military Arms in Congleton Road, JMD are on from 2pm.
Have a fantastic weekend!
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