Beyond the Summer Sun, Looking Ahead ... Before we start looking ahead, we want to have a quick look back at the "Walks & Talks" we have enjoyed during the last few months. In May, we welcomed Libby, Ingrid and Chloe from the "Friends of Wythenshawe Hall" who gave us a fascinating presentation about the history and restoration of Wythenshawe Hall. 2026 marks the centenary of the sale of Wythenshawe Hall to Ernest, 1st Baron Simon of Wythenshawe and former Lord Mayor of Manch

Thank you to everyone who attended our March event when author, tour guide, lecturer and poet, Dorothy Bentley Smith gave us a fascinating talk about “A Georgian Gent”, namely Charles Roe [1715-1781]. Mr Roe was an English industrialist who played a pivotal role in establishing the silk industry in Macclesfield and who later became involved in the mining and metal industries. In the 1750’s he was mining copper up on Alderley Edge. We think we can all agree that it was a very

Its Officially Spring..... Thank you to all who came to our AGM. We enjoyed meeting Keith Warrender, and hearing about "Curiosities in Cheshire," and pleased to hear they weren't all in Alderley! Thank you to everyone who has paid their subs. There is still time to pay at next meeting, or by BACS RBS, Alderley History Group Account No. 10307773 Sort Code 16-11-29. £ 15 each and £10 for online/Zoom members. Thank you. Our next meeting promises to be of great interest. Mrs Dor