Cheadle Moon: Cheadle Discovery Group and the Local Legend Mary Blagg

Cheadle Discovery Group present some of their previous heritage projects including the Mary Blagg monument in Cheadle. Hear about the very local story of Mary Adela Blagg and her impact on world astronomy.

This talk will take place under the amazing Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram.

BSL interpretation will be provided at the event.

There is no parking at the church and the surrounding roads are unsuitable for event parking. The nearest public car park is Tape Street, Cheadle, ST10 1EU.

For further information to help you plan your visit, please read the Cheadle Moon FAQs.

This event is part of Cheadle Moon, a special celebration of the life of pioneering astronomer Mary Adela Blagg.

Cheadle Moon is made possible through collaboration between OUTSIDE [outsidearts.org], St Giles the Abbot [cheadlefreehay.org.uk] and the Parish Church Committee, Cheadle Discovery Group [discovercheadle.co.uk], Creative Cheadle [facebook.com] and Cheadle Town Council [cheadletowncouncil.org.uk], and supported by JCB [jcb.com], Alton Towers [altontowers.com] and Film Hub Midlands [filmhubmidlands.org]. Cheadle Moon is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players.

OUTSIDE is a new Creative People and Places [artscouncil.org.uk] project, funded through Arts Council England.