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 at Reaseheath College.

Come to Deva Fest, a great value family-friendly three day extravaganza of music, parades, shows and fabulous food and drink, and 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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Lake District Adventure- Sightseeing day tour

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Family Friendly

Chester

Your Sightseeing Day Tour to The Lake District from Chester is fully escorted and narrated with a jolly driver and knowledgeable escort who, invariably, will become more of a friend than a tour guide! Ok our drivers know most things but not…

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22 Oct 2024to30 Dec 2025Open 08:30 - 19:30

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year

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Exhibition

Macclesfield

Travel to the edge of the universe in astounding detail at the Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, coming to Jodrell Bank this October and free with admission.

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26 Oct 2024to27 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Sci-fi Film Season

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Film

Lower Withington, Macclesfield

Warm up at Jodrell and settle in for a month of sci-fi films in our Space Dome.

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11 Jan 2025to23 Feb 2025

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New Dome Show: The Great Solar System Adventure!

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Family Friendly

Macclesfield

See the Jodrell Bank Space Dome transformed in a spellbinding journey to the stars! A new immersive adventure, prepare to be amazed as you learn about the wonders of our Solar System.

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11 Jan 2025to28 Feb 2025Various Opening Times

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Animation Club

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Workshop

Winsford

Explore a variety of animation techniques, from LEGO stop-motion to digital animation using videos and photos. Parents and/or guardians are welcome to join in, making it a fun experience for all!

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13 Jan 2025to24 Feb 2025Open 16:00 - 17:20

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13 Jan 2025to24 Feb 2025Open 17:30 - 18:40

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Dome Show: We are Stars

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Indoor

Macclesfield

This immersive show takes you on an exciting journey to discover our cosmic origins through use of amazing animation. Find the answers to some of the biggest questions of all time such as ‘How did the Universe begin?’ and ‘What are we made of?’

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14 Jan 2025to28 Feb 2025

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Murder Mystery Experience

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Competition / Game

Chester

Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure.
Explore the city like never before with our cutting-edge mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through the town, crack codes, and interrogate virtual suspects to gather crucial…

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21 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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Mars at the Museum

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Exhibition

Manor Park, Runcorn

Mars, Luke Jerram’s mesmerising planetary art installation, moves into a new orbit at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens in Runcorn, Cheshire, for a six week visit from Tuesday 28 January to Sunday 9 March 2025.
Following the incredible success of…

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28 Jan 2025to9 Mar 2025Various Opening Times

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Stick Man Family Activity Trail

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Trail

Northwich

From February 2025 to January 2026, Delamere Forest will host specially designed Stick Man activity trails, where families can follow the beloved character on his journey back to the family tree. Along the way, young adventurers will discover nine…

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1 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026

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Andean Adventure Trail

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Trail

Chester

Chester's marmalade-loving bear is moving from Foregate Street and heading on an adventure around Chester City Centre, visiting a different location every month whilst meeting new friends along the way.

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1 Feb 2025to31 July 2025

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Kid's Club | Chester Picturehouse

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Indoor

Hunter Street, Chester

New and classic children's cinema film screenings, every Saturday morning.

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1 Feb 2025to1 Feb 2026

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Albert Richards

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Exhibition

Birkenhead

March 2025 will mark 80 years since the passing of Albert Richards, the youngest official war artist to be killed in action during WWII. The Williamson holds over two hundred of his works, spanning from his days at the Wallasey School of Art to the…

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12 Feb 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Going To The Match Creative Commission by Marge Bradshaw Free

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Exhibition

Birkenhead

Following the loan of 'Going to the Match' by L S Lowry, The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum have commissioned award-winning photographer Marge Bradshaw to work with Liverpool Trans and Enby FC. Funded by Arts Council England, Marge will produce a…

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12 Feb 2025to30 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Un/Earthed – A Retrospective by Landlines Studio

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Exhibition

Birkenhead

Digging into the land and lineage of historical sites for the past five years, collaborative artist duo, Angela Stringer and Nicky Perrin present their formative works in an exhibition which reveals the alchemical process of turning raw earth into…

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12 Feb 2025to30 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Philip Wilson Steer: In Conversation

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Exhibition

Birkenhead

Born in Birkenhead, Philip Wilson Steer was a pioneer of impressionism in Britain during the late nineteenth century. Studying in Paris in the 1880s, he was exposed to this radical way of painting after seeing works by the likes of Degas and Manet.…

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12 Feb 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Figures and Spaces Exhibition at the LAKE Gallery

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Exhibition

West Kirby

"Two artists explore human figures and the spaces they inhabit"
The LAKE gallery welcomes in 2025 with its first exhibition of the year, and a new collection of works by printmaker Lindsey Moran and figurative artist Peter Macaulay.

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13 Feb 2025to15 Feb 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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20 Feb 2025to22 Feb 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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27 Feb 2025to1 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Poo in the Zoo

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Family Friendly

Chester

From 14 February - 16 March, Chester Zoo invites you to a “poo-pendous Adventure” at our Poo in the Zoo event

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14 Feb 2025to16 Mar 2025

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Crewe Art Trail Launch

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Trail

The Crewe Art Trail will officially launch on the weekend of Friday 14th – Sunday 16th February and all are welcome to come along and get involved!

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14 Feb 2025to16 Feb 2025

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Be my Valentine!

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Indoor

Chester

Come and join us as we explore the history of Valentine's Day. Object handling and a craft activity. Aimed at older people, accessible and dementia inclusive.

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14 Feb 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

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Valentine's Ceilidh

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Family Friendly

Mobberley, Knutsford

Following on from the success of our Christmas Ceilidh in 2023 we are pleased to announce our Valentine's Ceilidh in Mobberley, Knutsford. We are thrilled to present The Time Bandits with renowned caller Baz Parkes. All profits will go to Mobberley…

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From:
14 Feb 2025Open 19:30 - 11:30

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