The first bicycle race at Marbury was advertised in the Manchester Coureur as a two day fete and athletics meeting on May 19th and 20th. There were a wide range of events including running, athletics , a donkey race, a skiff race at Mere and a race after "a well soaked pig." The bicycle event was advertised as "Velocipede race, two miles, entrance 5 shillings, prize Hunting watch."
After a gap of sixteen years, a Grand Bazaar, Fete and Sports meeting was held at Marbury, over three days in May 1886, with the sports events on Whit Tuesday. The events included a one and a half mile bicycle handicap race, "competitors in colours", entrance fee for the race was 2s 6d and the first prize £3. This was the last bicycle race at Marbury.
During World War II, Marbury Hall was used as a military camp and huts were built in the grounds. It was then used as a prisoner of war camp, the famous Manchester City goalkeeper, Bert Trautmann, was a prisoner there. After the war, the hall was bought by ICI to house workers and then to house people on the council housing wating list. The hall was demolished in 1968. The grounds are now known as Marbury Country Park and it is part of the Northwich Community Woodlands.