Things to Do in Cheshire This Summer: Family Days Out and Events 2026

School gates are about to close for the last time until September, and Cheshire has absolutely packed the summer holidays with things to do. Whether you're after outdoor adventures, a fun-packed festival weekend, Winnie-the-Pooh at a stately home, or Pokémon in the grounds of a National Trust estate, the hardest part is choosing where to start.

BeWILDerFEST – Music, Stories and Family Fun

The treetops are calling. BeWILDerwood Cheshire is turning up the volume this summer with BeWILDerFEST, a summer of music, live storytelling and family fun woven into every corner of this magical woodland park.

Watch stories come to life at the stage, get hands-on with an interactive Flower Power Trail and meet your favourite BeWILDerwood characters before taking on the zip wires, slides and rope bridges that make this place unlike anywhere else in the county. To celebrate the launch of summer, there's 25% off tickets during the first two weeks of the school holidays with a special discount code. Head to bewilderwood.co.uk for the details.

National Trust: Pokémon Come to Cheshire

Calling Pokémon fans old and new. This summer, Pokémon are heading into the great outdoors at National Trust places across Cheshire, and three of the region's finest estates are right at the heart of it.

Dunham Massey, Altrincham

Dunham Massey is made for family days out. The North Park's Play Hub brings giant deckchairs, tiny tipis and a full programme of daily activities, from circus skills and yoga to fancy dress and crafts. There's something different to try every day of the week.

On top of all that, all-new Pokémon-themed activities give you even more ways to enjoy time together outdoors. Get stuck into the Pokémon Trading Card Game, flex your skills and collect Mega Evolution stickers as you explore the parkland. Don't miss the chance to spot fallow deer roaming freely as you go.

Lyme, Stockport

On the edge of Cheshire's Peak District, Lyme is the kind of place that fills a full day without trying. Pushchair-friendly paths sit alongside more adventurous trails, and the garden, deer park and house will be buzzing with fun activities all summer.

This year, discover all-new Pokémon zones alongside everything else Lyme has to offer. Pack a picnic or call into the café near the play area for children's lunchboxes, tasty treats and ice cream.

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