Where Science Meets Nature

Celebrate an extraordinary year in science and nature here in the home of Jodrell Bank and Delamere Forest, where a bonanza of events and attractions will mark 50 years since man first walked on the moon and the 100th birthday of the Forestry Commission. Our county is rich in natural and scientific assets, which have shaped a unique and innovative cultural offering staged in intriguing venues across the county’s urban and rural landscape. Choose from the inspiring ideas in our three itineraries to craft an unforgettable experience you’ll only find in Cheshire.

Make sure you also watch our Cheshire: Where Science Meets Nature video and start planning your next visit today.

Forests, Festivals & Family Days

Sing along with a superstar beneath the trees at Delamere Forest, and spread out a rug at Chester’s open-air theatre to watch Bryony Lavery’s brand-new adaptation of The Borrowers. Encourage little imaginations to soar in the creative chaos of Rode Hall’s annual lakeside rumpus...
Moons, Movies & Memory Making

Party like it’s 1969 in the shadow of the giant telescope at Jodrell Bank that captured the first pictures of the Lunar Landings, and watch a blockbuster movie beneath the stars in Chester’s Roman Gardens. Explore the fusion of cosmic...
Inventions, Ideas & Imaginative Outings

See some of the world’s best digital works of art as a V&A touring exhibition makes its first stop in Chester, and immerse yourself in Sven Werner’s audiovisual dreamscape at its global premiere at Storyhouse. See Susie...