What's On for Families?

Cheshire is the perfect place to come with the family for a fun day out or even a longer stay. There is so much happening all year around for everyone to enjoy, from ages 0 to 100, you can even bring the pooch.

We've lots of fun-packed festivals that take place in Chester and Cheshire throughout the year. Starting with the annual Scarecrow Festival at Tatton Park, where you can hunt for dozens of Scarecrows in the 50 acre gardens and throughout the farm.

We are happy to see some of our old favourites returning this year, Middlewich FAB Festival offers an eclectic mix of musical performances and boating activities, the Royal Cheshire County Show with its Quad Bike Stunt Show, delicious food and drink stalls, fairground rides and more is a must visit, and Nantwich Show is back after 3 years away, moving to a new home at Reaseheath College for the first time.

Come to Deva Fest, a great value family-friendly three day extravaganza of music, parades, shows and fabulous food and drink, or the Just So Festival, an imaginative outdoor adventure with a love of stories and childhood escapades at its heart or the Geronimo Festival, the UK's number 1 family festival with a kids field like no other!

We even have a festival especially for your dog! Dogfest takes place at Tatton Park in June, with have-a-go activities from dog diving to agility, why not enter the fund dog show or help to raise funds for Dogs Trust as you admire the surroundings on the Big Dog Walk.

As well as lots of festivals, many of our Cheshire attractions host hands on workshops, trails, exhibitions, quests, shows and more throughout the year. Take a look at our round up of family friendly events in Chester and Cheshire below:

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Wilmslow BID Presents Jurassic Wilmslow

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Trail

Wilmslow

There was a secret dinosaur research centre hidden on the outskirts of Wilmslow…..

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18 Feb 2023to16 Apr 2023

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Soldier School

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History & Heritage

Off Bridge Street, Chester

The Roman Legion needs you! Come and join the Roman Army and learn what it was like living as a soldier in the Roman city of DEVA almost 2000 years ago!

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18 Feb 2023to31 Oct 2023Various Opening Times

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Little Lions Go Wild

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Marston, Northwich

Inspired by its newly ‘re-wilded’ area, Northwich’s successful pre-school club at the Lion Salt Works Museum is relaunching on Friday 14 October as ‘Little Lions Go Wild’

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27 Feb 2023to31 Mar 2023Various Opening Times

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The North Wales Wedding Fayre

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Fete / Fair

Ruthin

Red Event and Ruthin Castle, promises to bring you a North Wales Wedding Fayre full of charm, elegance and romance!.

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26 Mar 2023Open 12:00 - 15:00

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Macclesfield Treacle Market

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Sale

Macclesfield

Over 160 stalls of unique crafts, exceptional lovingly produced food & drink & vintage finds

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Easter Egg-sperience at The Ice Cream Farm

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Indoor

Newton Lane, Tattenhall

Visit the Easter Bunny in his warren for a photo opportunity and a sweet Easter chocolate treat and then hop on over to the craft den for Easter themed arts and crafts.

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27 Mar 2023to9 Apr 2023

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Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt

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Competition / Game

Macclesfield

Ranger Martin’s Easter Eggs have been stolen! Can you help him find the wildlife that has taken them and collect their names? Buy a map from the Tegg's Nose Tea Room for 50p and get searching around the top of the park.

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 09:00 - 16:00

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Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Easter Hunt

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Competition / Game

Brereton, Congleton

Ranger Mark’s Easter Eggs have been stolen! Can you help him find the wildlife that has taken them and collect their names? Pick up a map from near the visitor centre and get searching around the park.

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 09:00 - 16:00

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Easter Bunny Trail

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Family Friendly

Sandiway , Northwich

Hop along to Blakemere this Spring Break to help the Easter Bunny find his friends, hiding around Blakemere in this fun children’s trail.

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Chester BID’s Easter Eggsplorer Trail

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Trail

Chester

Are you ready to eggslpore Chester’s City Centre businesses? Chester BID’s Easter hunt will be held from 1st – 17th April 2023.

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1 Apr 2023to17 Apr 2023

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Easter Unicorn Trail

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Outdoors

Oscroft, Tarvin, Chester

Ride a pony or unicorn around our Easter themed obstacle trail collecting Easter goodies along the way

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:30 - 17:00

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea Mansion Trail

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Guided Walk

Knutsford

Discover what's on Sophie's shopping list after the tiger has eaten all the food!

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 12:30 - 16:30

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Sheepdogs Trail at the Farm at Tatton Park

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Guided Walk

Knutsford

Complete our fun sheepdog trail down at the Farm then meet and learn more about sheepdogs with our demonstrations.

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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The Really Wild Egg Trail

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Participatory Event

Chester

Calling all eggs-plorers! Join us this Easter for a trail like no other. Will you be able to find our giant flamingo egg? Uncover the hidden world of seahorse eggs? And discover how a butterfly hatches?

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023

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Easter at Tatton Park

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Family Friendly

Knutsford

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Garden Tea Party Trail: From 1 April, 10am – 6pm (last entry 5pm) Pick up a trail pack, put on your tiger mask and explore the tea-party trail in the spring gardens
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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 18:00

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The Pesky Bunnies Easter Eggs-pedition!

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Whitchurch

As it’s Easter the Pesky Bunnies are bouncing into BeWILDerwood and being very mischievous! They are up to their old tricks, hiding eggs around the woods!

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1 Apr 2023to28 Apr 2023

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea Garden Tea Party Trail

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Guided Walk

Knutsford

Pick up a trail pack, put on your tiger mask and explore the tea-party trail in the spring gardens!

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1 Apr 2023to31 Aug 2023Open 10:00 - 18:00

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Lambing Week at the Farm

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Demonstration

Knutsford

Are you baarmy about lambs? Join us throughout Lambing Week, when Farm staff share their expertise with visitors, giving informative talks at the lambing shed.

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1 Apr 2023to6 Apr 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Easter Adventure Quest at Beeston Castle

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Outdoors

Beeston,

Join us for a cracking adventure quest at Beeston Castle this Easter holiday.

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1 Apr 2023to6 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

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11 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Easter Adventures in Nature

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Outdoors

Disley

Get your wellies on for an Easter adventure!

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1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:30 - 16:30

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