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The Lodge Inn in Alsager wins South Cheshire and Cheshire CAMRA titles
The Lodge Inn on Crewe Road has been named South Cheshire CAMRA Pub of the Year for a fourth year running, and has since added the Cheshire title for 2026.
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Music & Nightlife
Cheshire's live music venues, bars, comedy clubs, record shops, studios and festivals, plus what's on after dark across the county.
5 October 2026
Grey n Pink Records: four decades of vinyl on Chester's Brook Street
Chester's much-loved independent record shop Grey n Pink marks 40 years of crate-digging, collectible LPs and prog rock passion.
2 October 2026
The Live Rooms brings a packed autumn of gigs to Chester
Chester's largest independent live music venue and nightclub lines up a busy autumn of rock, tribute and indie shows on Station Road.
30 September 2026
Friday night laughs: Alexander's Live keeps Chester's comedy tradition alive
Tucked inside Rufus Court, Alexander's Live hosts what it bills as Chester's only weekly comedy night, alongside a busy live music programme.
27 September 2026
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival celebrates its 28th year
Founded by the late Phil Martin in 1996 and now run by his family, Nantwich's Easter music festival continues to fill the town with sound.
24 September 2026
The Button Warehouse: Macclesfield's newest stage for live music
Gemma and Simon's Chestergate cafe bar has been transformed into a dedicated live music and comedy venue in the heart of Macclesfield.
22 September 2026
The Salty Dog: Northwich's punk-spirited pub that punches above its weight
Run by former The Business drummer Chris Mundie, Northwich's Salty Dog has become an award-winning gig pub and now has a sister bar in Crewe.
19 September 2026
Inside Neighbourly, the Bollington studio with Peak District views
Set in Bollington's Adelphi Mill, Neighbourly is a musician-designed recording and production hub with four control rooms and a vast live room.
16 September 2026
Peggy McCools: Warrington's vintage bar flying the flag for grassroots music
From retro shop to craft beer bar and gig venue, Peggy McCools on Erwood Street was chosen for Independent Venue Week 2026.
14 September 2026
Congleton Jazz and Blues Festival fills the town with free music
Run by volunteers at Congleton Live CIC, the late-summer festival brought more than 80 free gigs to 22 venues across the town.
11 September 2026
Oscillate Recordings: the studio behind big northern sounds, in Knutsford
Oscillate Recordings' Knutsford site offers a control room, vocal booth and live room to artists, with Courteeners among its past clients.