Knutsford Cheshire | Virtual Knutsford for all you need to know about Knutsford
Virtual Knutsford has many sections, covering all aspects of the town:
What's New - the front page of the site
is devoted to recent news, promoted events and articles of interest with regard
to Knutsford. It is here that we point visitors to new areas of the site or
areas that have recently been updated or changed.
What's On - a section committed
to the events taking place in the town or local areas. Anyone can email us with
details of their events for inclusion in this section free of charge. It includes:
What's on Theatre: the season's programme
at Knutsford Little Theatre.
What's on Cinema: weekly listings
of films at Knutsford Civic Cinema.
What's on Tatton Park:
monthly events at Tatton Park.
What's on clubs & societies:
the activities of organisations in the area
Tourism - one of the largest and constantly growing
areas of the site. Tourism currently has information on activities, accommodation
and special features, such as the RHS
Show, whilst also incorporating: An Interactive
Town Map of Knutsford town centre showing the locations of shops and businesses.
Interactive Tourist
Maps containing details of interesting buildings and gardens, walks and
countryside activities, museums and collections, regional towns and special
attractions. A Virtual Gallery showing
360 degree interactive scenes of important Knutsford locations, utilising
the latest computer technology. History
- a large and expanding section with many contributions covering Knutsford's
history, archaeology and heritage.
With articles on May Day, the Heritage
Centre and an interactive Cranford
Walk, it also features Ask Joan Leach
resident historian Joan regularly answers visitors' questions on Knutsford's
history. Her latest contribution is Joan's
Jottings, a monthly look at Knutsford's people and places past. Archaeology
with Olly monthly features supplied by Cheshire writer and archaeologist
Mark Olly taken from his popular books. The Elizabeth
Gaskell Series: a monthly series on her life, works and places of interest
with illustrations provided by Knutsford town councillor Val Boston-Davies.
Community - Offering useful
information such as dates, times and contacts for a whole range of projects,
groups and services related to Knutsford and covering such areas as volunteering,
health services, the
environment, etc. Also found here: Knutsford
Town Council: a page devoted to council news including events and forthcoming
projects, meeting details and contacts.
Business Directory - listings and
details of those businesses which have chosen to be included on the site.
Also included Knutsford
Business Enterprise an introduction to the KBE, its purpose and aims, including
full contact details and a form for joining.
Features - A general interest section incorporating access to world news, an
online ordering service for a selection of books
about Knutsford (including many titles by Elizabeth Gaskell), and Dee's Diary - The Internet Diary
Of A Knutsford Lady: an insightful and amusing look at life in Knutsford today
by a new resident.