5 Things to do this Week - 22nd - 29th June

Looking for something fun to do? Here are 5 fantastic things to do in Cheshire this week.

1. Hamlet at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Shakespeare's greatest tragedy comes to the magical woodland theatre at Norton Priory in Runcorn on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June. Multi award-winning theatre company A Place For Us bring their five-star acclaimed 70-minute version of Hamlet to this extraordinary outdoor setting, delivering the revenge, betrayal and anguish of the play with real passion and power. Performances on Friday at 7:30pm and Saturday at 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Pack a picnic and a glass of something celebratory and make a proper evening of it.

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2. SELENE at Jodrell Bank

This Saturday, the internationally award-winning theatre company behind HELIOS and ORPHEUS bring their latest work to the Theatre Season at Jodrell Bank. SELENE is a solo storytelling performance set against an epic electronic score, weaving together the story of the moon landings with a deeply personal journey of growing up and finding yourself. Intimate, powerful and unlike anything else you'll see this summer, against one of the most spectacular backdrops in the country. Recommended for ages 14 and over. Tickets from £11.

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3. Vintage Vehicle Weekend at the National Waterways Museum

The National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port welcomes back its popular Vintage Vehicle event this weekend, with cars and motorcycles dating from the 1920s through to the early 1990s on show across the site. A nostalgic and wonderfully varied display in a setting that is well worth a visit in its own right. Open 10am to 4pm both days.

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4. Bridgemere Show Gardens Food Festival

A brand-new event for 2026, the first-ever food festival at Bridgemere Show Gardens near Nantwich arrives this weekend, and it promises to be a brilliant one. Candice Brown of Great British Bake Off fame opens proceedings on Saturday morning, followed by TV presenter Simon Rimmer in the afternoon. Sunday brings Rustie Lee cooking up a Caribbean feast and award-winning chef Aldo Zilli sharing favourite Italian recipes. All four chefs take part in Q&As and book signings. There are also BBQ demos, local food stalls, artisan makers, live music and a Bake Off competition for visitors to enter. Entry includes access to all 16 show gardens on site.

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5. Street Food Weekend, Grosvenor Park, Chester

Grosvenor Park kicks off its 2026 summer season in style this Saturday and Sunday with a free Street Food Weekend organised by Storyhouse. The two-day event brings together some of Chester's best loved food and drink businesses in one of the city's most beautiful outdoor settings. Expect fresh seafood from The Sandbar Seafood Shack, small plates from Maray, authentic Bangladeshi street food from Guroma, classic Chinese from Chows, plant-based treats from Fika, and Chester Market favourites Nice Bites and Sandwich'd alongside craft beers from That Beer Place and frozen margaritas in the teepee bar. Live music and family games round things off nicely. Free to enter and a brilliant way to spend a summer weekend in Chester.

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