TREEmendous Festival

Join us for the inaugural Treemendous Festival on Sunday 22nd September a celebration of nature and the majestic beauty of trees. This unique event promises a fun-filled day with activities for all ages, set here in Cholmondeley Castle Gardens. All activities and crafts are included in the ticket price.

Festival Highlights:

Champion Tree Trail: Embark on a journey through Cholmondeley’s most impressive trees. Discover the giants of the forest on our specially designed trail.

Nature’s Treasure Hunt: Find all the treasures on the trail and win a prize

Horse Logging Demonstration: Watch a traditional horse logger at work in the woods

Falconry Displays: Be amazed by the elegance and power of birds of prey with our captivating falconry demonstrations

Chainsaw Carving Demonstration: Watch the masters at work creating sculptures carved from wood

Charcoal Creation: Learn and watch how charcoal is made

Woodland Foraging: Discover the feasts hidden inside our woodlands

BioBlitz Nature-Based Activities : interactive insect displays, owl pellet dissection, craft your own bat and more

Bark rubbing and ‘how to’ Tree Measuring with our Head Gardener: suitable for all ages, Barry is here to show you how

Tree climbing Demonstrations: Watch how trained professionals scale the huge trees we have here

Sawmill: How does wood get milled? Come and watch how!

Fire Pit: Roast a marshmallow over the fire

Local Food Market: Savour the flavours of our region with a variety of local delicacies, fresh produce, and artisan treats.

Woodwork Demonstrations: Watch skilled craftsmen at work and perhaps even try your hand at creating your own wooden masterpiece.

Live Folk Music: Enjoy the soulful sounds of live folk music, providing the perfect soundtrack to your day in nature.