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RHS FLOWER SHOW TATTON PARK: TAKE THE TRAIN AND SAVE MONEY ON ADMISSION 23rd July 2008 Take the train and save £2 off the admission price for this year's RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. To book the combined rail and show ticket please ring Northern Rail on 0113 247 9657. On Sunday 27th July, extra trains to Knutsford will run, including a direct train from Manchester Piccadilly. RHS Flower show website LIVE MUSIC TRAIN TO PLUMLEY: 23RD JULY 23rd July 2008 Folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Bernard Cromarty will be performing on the 18:24 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plumley on Wednesday 23rd July. Read More CELEBRATE STOCKPORT TOWN HALL CENTENARY (FREE EVENT) 13th July 2008 To commemorate 100 years of Stockport's Town Hall, a free event, featuring ice-skating rink, street theatre, live music and spectacular firework finale, will take place on Sunday 13th July from 1pm-10pm. The Town Hall is a short 5 minute walk from Stockport rail station. Stockport Town Hall website STOCKPORT TO STALYBRIDGE FOLK TRAIN: SATURDAY 26TH JULY 2008 26th July 2008 On Saturday 26th July, the Friends of Reddish South Station have arranged for a Folk Train from Stockport to Stalybridge via Reddish South. The train departs Stockport at 11:28, Reddish South 11:33(after which the music begins), Denton 11:37 and Guide Bridge 11:43, before arriving at Stalybridge. The music then continues in the award winning Stalybridge station Buffet, where food is available. Return travel is available to Stockport and Reddish North via Manchester Piccadilly. Folk Train details - Friends of Reddish South webs BUXTON FESTIVAL: 9TH-27TH JULY 17th June 2008 The Buxton Festival, featuring an eclectic mix of music, literature, opera and other events, will take place from Wednesday 9th - Sunday 27th July. Buxton is easily accessible by rail, with discounted 'Duo' tickets available from Manchester and Stockport, and GMPTE Wayfarer tickets the best value option from stations in Cheshire. Buxton Festival website NESS GARDENS TO DEVELOP CHESTER STATION GARDENS 1st August 2007 Ness Botanic Gardens, at Neston, are currently designing new gardens for the Island Platform. Continue