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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Early Season Special

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Participatory Event

Old Hall, Warrington

We’re starting the season with a huge offer at Gulliver’s World. Tickets are just £17 per person with our Early Season Special when you book at least two days in advance.

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15 Feb 2025to23 Mar 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

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Exhibition

Chester

For the first time ever in Cheshire, you can explore this amazing photography exhibition showcasing world-class photographer's work right here, in the heart of Chester Zoo.

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17 Feb 2025to6 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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The More, The Merrier – Save £20 on 2 Memberships this March!

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Event

Whitchurch

Adventure is always better when shared! This March, save £20 when you buy two BeWILDerwood memberships and enjoy months of magical fun together. Clamber, slide, and explore the WILD woods as often as you like! Plus, memberships are packed with soopa…

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1 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2025

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Yorkshire Adventure - Sightseeing day tour

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Family Friendly

Chester

This is our award-winning Full-Day / 190-mile Sightseeing Day Tour to Yorkshire from Chester.
We will take you to places in Yorkshire you thought didn't (or couldn't) exist and your driver and tour escort will keep you fully informed and advised as…

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1 Mar 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 08:30 - 19:30

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Pau Run & Ride Couch to 5K in Blakemere

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Wellbeing

Northwich

No matter your age or ability, PAU's 10-week Couch to 5K Training Programme is just what you need to kickstart your fitness… and it only costs a tenner!

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6 Mar 2025to8 May 2025Open 18:00 - 19:00

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Extra | Ordinary Exhibiton at the LAKE Gallery

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Exhibition

West Kirby

In a new exhibition at the LAKE Gallery, three artists focus their attention on the everyday.
From glimpses of domestic objects to impressions of seemingly unremarkable outdoor spaces, Anna Clark, Dennis Spicer and Shani Wray-Jenkins celebrate the…

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

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

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27 Mar 2025to29 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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3 Apr 2025to5 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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National Lottery Open Week

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Styal

As a thank you to National Lottery players for supporting our conservation work, we're offering free entry during National Lottery Open Week! Bring your lottery ticket or scratch card and explore Quarry Bank for free.
This National Lottery Open…

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15 Mar 2025to23 Mar 2025Open 10:30 - 17:00

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Tarporley Maker's Market

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Sale

Tarporley

Join us on the third Sunday of every month in the beautiful Cheshire village of Tarporley, for an abundance of the North West's finest makers, bakers and creators.

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16 Mar 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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19 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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16 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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21 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Clothes Swap

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Indoor

Chester

Fancy a new outfit without spending a single penny? Bring the clothes you no longer wear and trade them for new and exciting pieces!
From 10.30am – 4pm, drop off your old clothes and exchange them for something new. Clothes for all ages, shapes,…

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22 Mar 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00

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