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.

After a successful year last year the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival returns with a fantastic line up of family friendly events ranging from dance and princess parties to dinosaur shows.

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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Sleeping Beauty

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Performance

Hartford, Northwich

This jam-packed pantomime will be glistening with our exciting blend of music, quality professional performers, stunning sets, lavish costumes and bags of comedy. The Grange Theatre is the home of family pantomime in Northwich this Christmas.

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From:

10 Dec 2022to1 Jan 2023

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Festive Afternoon Tea with Santa

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Food & Drink

Mere, Knutsford

A delicious afternoon tea served in Browns Restaurant with a special visit from Santa. Each child will receive a hand delivered gift from Santa.

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From:
11 Dec 2022Open 12:00 - 16:00
From:
18 Dec 2022Open 12:00 - 16:00

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Sunday Lunch with Santa

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Food & Drink

Oakmere, Northwich

Join us for a magical relaxed family Sunday Lunch and visit Santa before sitting down to a festive 3 course meal. Lots of fun and frivolity as the warm-up begins for the big day.

Dates

From:
11 Dec 2022Open 12:00 - 14:30
From:
18 Dec 2022Open 12:00 - 14:30

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Winter Watch and Saturnalia Parade

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Parade

Chester

Watch the Lord of Misrule and his ghoulish friends hit the cobbles for a riotous romp with a mischievous coterie of fire breathers, devils, skeletons, ice queens, Jack Frosts as the procession dances through the city centre.

Dates

From:
15 Dec 2022Open 18:30 - 20:00

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Santa Saves Christmas

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Theatre

Runcorn

Santa Saves Christmas - the show where every child gets a present from Santa!

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From:

16 Dec 2022to21 Dec 2022

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Aladdin

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Show / Display

Crewe

Make all your wishes come true this Christmas with the Ultimate Panto Experience: Aladdin!

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From:

16 Dec 2022to8 Jan 2023

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Chester Music Society Choir

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Concert

Chester

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS with Roger McGough presenter

Dates

From:
20 Dec 2022Open 19:30 - 21:30

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Deer Feed and Trailer Ride

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Outdoors

Knutsford

Take a trailer ride with the Rangers to watch the daily deer feed. Get a close look at hundreds of deer feeding in their beautiful natural setting.
Please note that this event has a minimum participation age of 4 years old. This event includes a…

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From:
20 Dec 2022Open 09:30 - 10:30

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Gulliver's Santa Send-off!

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Type:

Show / Display

Old Hall, Warrington

Join us at Gulliver’s World Warrington on Christmas Eve as Santa prepares for his journey across the globe!

Dates

From:
24 Dec 2022

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Llandudno Toy & Train Fair

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Fete / Fair

Llandudno

Annual Toy & Train Collectors Fair Traders every year the day after Boxing Day no matter what day it falls on come from across The North West,

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From:
27 Dec 2022Open 10:30 - 15:30

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Twixmas at Gulliver's World

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Family Friendly

Warrington

If a genie appeared from a lamp and granted you three wishes, what would you ask for? If one of them was an Aladdin pantomime at Gulliver's World, you're in luck!

Dates

From:

29 Dec 2022to30 Dec 2022

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New Year's Eve Family Party

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Family Friendly

Pulford, Chester

Ring-in 2023 with all the family at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa’s New Year’s Eve Family Party from 7pm to 12.30am.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2022Open 19:00 - 00:30

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New Year's Eve Family Celebration

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Food & Drink

Mere, Knutsford

Bring in 2023 with the whole family this year.

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From:
31 Dec 2022Open 19:00 - 01:00

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The Family Celebration

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Participatory Event

Crewe

Count down to 2023 with family & friends in the Wychwood Suite at our family friendly Party.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2022Open 19:00 - 01:30

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New Year's Eve at Gulliver's Warrington

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Event

Warrington

Join the New Year’s Eve adventure at Gulliver’s World Warrington. Gully’s Around the World party is bigger than ever.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2022

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Family New Year's Eve Party

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Show / Display

Alsager

Doors and bar open from 7pm. Family ticket £60, adults £20 & under 12s £15. Tickets include buffet platter & kids picnic boxes.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2022Open 19:00 -

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Beauty and the Beast

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Pantomime

Station Road, Wilmslow

Our next pantomime will be Beauty and the Beast - The Panto on 4-8 January 2023. Once again we will be in the heart of Wilmslow at the Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre.

Dates

From:

4 Jan 2023to8 Jan 2023

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Dick Whittington

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Show / Display

Warrington

We are delighted to be collaborating once again with Tony Peers Productions to bring you another fantastic family pantomime. January 2023 will see Parr Hall open its curtains on perennial favourite Dick Whittington, which is sure to delight kids and…

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From:

6 Jan 2023to15 Jan 2023

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The Cheshire Wedding Fair at Nantwich Civic Hall

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Type:

Exhibition

Nantwich

The Cheshire Wedding Fair at Nantwich Civic Hall, January 22nd 2023!

Dates

From:
22 Jan 2023Open 12:00 - 15:00

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Royal Cheshire County Show

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Show / Display

Knutsford

The Royal Cheshire County Show returns in June in the beautiful surrounds of the County Showground, Tabley, near Knutsford in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.

Dates

From:

20 June 2023to21 June 2023

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