Cheshire’s award-winning family attraction, The Ice Cream Farm, is gearing up for its peak summer season.

With a jam-packed schedule of events, plus a slick new website, the Tattenhall visitor experience is looking forward to a busy summer welcoming tourists and locals for a low cost day out.  

“The school holidays in July and August are our busiest time of year,” said CEO Jonathan Fell. “So for 2023 the team has come up with events to add to our offering for visitors, creating unique experiences where they can make memories as a family.” 

Events will include a magician-themed family escape room, and a party to celebrate the start of the school holidays with a DJ and entertainment.  

“We’re acutely aware this year of the rising costs facing families,” added Jonathan. “That’s meant we’ve particularly looked at ways we can make a visit to The Ice Cream Farm more affordable and better value.  

“The School’s Out Summer Party is a free event, and there will be a shuttle bus service on selected dates with entrance to The Ice Cream Farm included. 

“After its popularity last year we’ll be bringing back Free Return too; where visitors who come during the summer holidays can come again during the winter for free!”   

The Ice Cream Farm’s popular SEN Sessions will continue over the holidays. And The Ice Cream Drive In will be open - on the same Tattenhall site - for visitors who just wish to have a scoop of award-winning Cheshire Farm Ice Cream.  

“From a business perspective we’ve invested a lot this year in making the visitor experience better,” said Jonathan. “Like the recently opened barista-style café in the soft play and the brand new website from Entyce in Chester. Our hope is that returning customers will see an improvement to their Ice Cream Farm experience, and new visitors will return again to our rural Cheshire attraction.”  

What’s on at The Ice Cream Farm this summer?  

School’s Out Summer Party  - Friday 21^st July 3.30pm-5.30pm 

The Ice Cream Farm will be kicking off the start of the school hols with a School’s Out Summer Party on Friday 21^st July.  

Join us for a celebration to mark the end of term, which will see the team from Aladdin’s Cave Entertainment bringing games, music and a whole lot of fun! 

This free event is included with entry to The Ice Cream Farm – which is just £2.50 per person – or free for Members (whose entry is included term-time Mon-Fri). 

Shuttle Bus  

Wednesday 26^th July and Tuesday 15^th August 

To make The Ice Cream Farm more accessible for our visitors this summer there will be a shuttle bus on selected dates from Chester Train Station.  

Each ticket (£4.50 per person) includes Entry to The Ice Cream Farm where they will get unlimited use of Daisy's Garden Outdoor Play Area.  

Plus, we are running return journeys back to Chester Train Station for £2 per person.  

The Ice Cream Farm Shuttle Bus will run on 26^th July and 15^th August: 

From Chester Station – 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm 

Return to Chester Station – 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm 

The Magician’s Apprentice Family Escape Room - Every Mon/Tues/Weds from 24th July – 30th August 

The event that sold out on its first weekend is back! This immersive 10-minute adventure blends magic, mystery and brain-teasing challenges. 

Can you and your group prove yourself to be the perfect Magician’s Apprentice by finding the tricks and setting them up ready for the show to begin? 

Sessions are available to book between 12pm and 4pm for £10 for a group of up to 6 (Entry Tickets must be purchased additionally). 

North West Cancer Research - Thursday 3^rd August  

The team from North West Cancer Research will be setting up camp outside the main entrance to The Ice Cream Farm on 3^rd August to highlight to visitors the importance of protecting their skin from the sun.  

Did you know rates of skin cancer are 10% higher in the North West than the average for the rest of the UK? NWCR will be showing our visitors how they can ‘Stay Sun Smart’ this summer with tips and advice.  

Summer Holidays SEN Session - Sunday 13^th August 

Join us for our monthly dedicated SEN morning where between 9am and 11:30am SEN children and their families have exclusive use of The Ice Cream Farm.  

Visitors just need to book an ‘SEN Entry Ticket’ for this event and are free to come along between 9am and 11:30am, and can stay as long as they like after that.  

During these sessions visitor numbers are reduced, hand driers and music are turned off, with ear defenders available.  

Visit theicecreamfarm.co.uk for further details and to book.