Bolesworth Estate

The Bolesworth Estate has been under the careful stewardship of The Barbour family since 1856 and is a fabulous example of rural diversification. The estate is home to 150 residential properties and a similar number of commercial enterprises including iconic The Ice Cream Farm based just outside Tattenhall.

Bolesworth hosts the Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show which is a thrilling five days of world-class equestrian sport.

A key date in the equestrian calendar, the 2022 show will bring top class sporting action and superb hospitality, all in the stunning setting of the estate.  

This show is also home to the Bolesworth Super Elite Yearling Auction, showcasing a selection of the world’s best Yearling’s by exceptional stallions out of world class black type dam lines. 

Following its inaugural success in 2019, the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth British Young Horse Championships returns to the estate for a fourth year. The 5-day event will feature some of the very best young horses from all over Britain, travelling to Cheshire to prove their jumping prowess.

The estate hosts a wide range of family-friendly events throughout the year from Summer fun in the themed-maze to the spectacular Christmas at Bolesworth which sees the Castle turn into a breath-taking backdrop to a dazzling Christmas lights trail and festive village.

Bolesworth estate has so much to offer with a range of topography and scenery making it suitable for a variety of events, as a film location and varied commercial space where businesses can enjoy the benefits of a rural setting with the convenience of a thriving community.