King Street with its landmark Gaskell Tower, Church Hill with its cobbles and brightly painted facades, Tatton Park with its stunning landscaped gardens and magnificent hall hosting events including the RHS Flower Show make Knutsford the ideal Cheshire Leisure Break destination.

It was no coincidence that David Beckham and his wife Victoria were charmed by the unique character of Knutsford and frequently chose to dine at the Belle Epoque Brasserie when David was playing at Manchester United and living in Alderley Edge.

THE UNIQUE GUIDE TO EATING AND DRINKING OUT IN KNUTSFORD. Find out where the best places are in your experience to eat and drink in Knutsford. Let you the Customers and not the Restaurants tell you what they offer by way of Food, Service and Atmosphere.

The Wok fried Beef is "to die for......"
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Whether you are looking for that outfit for your Christmas festivities, wondering where to go for a Christmas Dining Experience, or looking for a Special Christmas Hamper the Royal George offers all these, creating a unique gateway that leads to even more unique shops and galleries on both King Street and Princess Street.

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George, Rather than worrying about how 'posh' or 'muzzled' your voice or message sounds, what would do you far more good, would be to always give straight answers to straight questions. Very few leading politicians seem to do this. This would go a long way in helping you be understood by the public, rather than being concerned about how to pronounce your vowels. The voters deserve and respect straight talking in these hard economic times.
Voters also have good memories and can remember Gordon Brown selling off cheaply our Gold Bullion and that he was the one who got us into this current mess as Chancellor of the Exchequer. This should be a great opportunity for you now to show us that you could make a difference if you became Chancellor of the Exchequer. Don't let history remember you for the opportunity you missed.

One does not have to be a close observer in Knutsford to notice signs of Cranford days: Gaskell and Cranford Avenues, Elizabeth Gaskell Court, the Gaskell Memorial Tower; though Cranford and Matty pharmacies and the Cranford Cake shop have gone.
 
Literary pilgrims over many years have come to visit Cranford and the last resting place of the author, Elizabeth Gaskell.

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While the BBC's adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford attracted 7.9 million viewers for the first episode on Sunday 18th November, Virtual Knutsford attracted over 392,000 hits on just Sunday 18th and Monday 19th - successfully promoting the town's links to Cranford and the author. The first of five parts was broadcast at 9.00pm on BBC 1. Elizabeth Gaskell based her novel Cranford on her experiences in Knutsford