Top Cheshire Events

Thundersprint

Europe's biggest, and most family friendly, street party will be held over the weekend in the pretty market town of Northwich, Cheshire. As in previous years, the Thundersprint offers completely free admission for spectators together with free parking and free grandstand seating.

But the Thundersprint is far more than just a festival for bike fans. Away from the track is a mile of trade stands; a spectacular fun fair; huge inflatable play area for little ones; bands; street entertainment; fine food and an aerobatic display by an RAF Spitfire. In fact, something to keep everyone in the family happy all day.

Northwest Food Lovers Festival

The festival promises to offer the largest selection of regional fine food under one roof. The perfect showcase for over 80 of the area’s finest food producers, the festival also provides the centre piece for this year's Knutsford Food Fortnight.

Visit the Northwest Food Festival page.

Food & Drink Festival

Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and next year is set to be the biggest and best yet.

Visitors are set for a feast of fun at this year's festival as they sample and buy food from over 120 top quality food and drink producers.

Get tips from your favourite celebrity chefs and take the kids along to cook in one of the cookery workshops

Chester Races

Chester Races celebrates the prominent position of both Chester and Bangor-on-Dee Racecourses in the North-West.

With both tracks situated on the picturesque banks of the River Dee, the Dee Festival allows you to experience the thrill of the city and the charm of the country in a full weekend of racing.

Essar Chester Literature Festival

The Chester Literature Festival showcases some of the best writing talent from Cheshire, indluding poets, novelists, playwrights, writers on film, politics, adventure, high fashion, art, history and television drama.

MBNA Chestival

The Summer of 2011 saw the continuation of the Summer festival for Chester called MBNA Chestival. This fabulous new festival for the city brought the streets, buildings and parks of Chester alive for 34 days and nights, with Romans, Rhinos, BMX riders, Show Jumpers, International and local Musicians, Actors, Town Criers and Giants! There really was something for everyone, from events with the ‘Three F’s’ – Free, Family, Friendly… to something a little more sophisticated for adults in the evening; there were exciting adventures for all tastes and ages.

Cheshire County Show

If you want to experience and celebrate all that's great and good about the countryside - the Cheshire County Show is the only place to be.
It brings together lots of interesting and fascinating aspects of farming and rural life in Cheshire.

View further details about the Cheshire County Show.

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

RHS Show Tatton Park is the North’s greatest gardening show, and it's set in one of Cheshire’s Gardens of Distinction.

RHS Show Tatton Park has a fresh and vibrant feel. Picture the scene - sizzling colour.
Imagine the smell - bursting summer perfumes. Be inspired by conceptual and visionary show gardens, and enjoy fabulous collections of plants and flowers from leading nurseries.

At the RHS Show Tatton Park, you can pick up expert advice, and shop for all your gardening needs, too.

Creamfields

This is Creamfields, and it's all about the music. The original and best is back this August Bank Holiday, here in Cheshire.

Come and camp for this two day long event.  It's a weekend you'll never want to forget.

Click the following link for more information about Creamfields.

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

Established in 2008, the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power is now building momentum as the must do event of the year in the North West. The Pageant of Power is a cornucopia of thrills and entertainment for all age groups.

Taking place in the beautiful grounds of Cholmondeley Castle the Pageant combines speed, nerve and flair with exceptional design and engineering. Since 2008 it has been the aim of the Pageant of Power to showcase the best of historic and contemporary automotive power, whether on Land, Sea or in the Air.

Click the following link for more information about the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power. 

Chester Mystery Plays

Taking place once every five years, with the next performance being June 2013, The Chester Mystery Plays form a spectacular festival presented mainly by members of the local community under professional direction. This rare Chester production has become a much anticipated highlight in the British arts calendar, attracting people from all over the world.

The 2013 production will be taking place in Chester Cathedral nave for the first time and they are being adapted by Stephanie Dale to perform on one night rather than two.

There will an opportunity to see 'Chester Mystery Plays in Minature' as part of Chestival

Click the following link to find out more about the Chester Mystery Plays

 Tatton Park Biennial 2012: Flights of Fancy

The Biennial has been bringing world-class artists to Tatton Park since 2008. A signature event for Cheshire and the North West, in 2012 the Biennial presents ‘Flights of Fancy’, with twenty nationally and internationally celebrated artists premiering new works that explore the aeronautical history of Tatton and the human urge to fly. Events are programmed throughout the summer – from public talks held by an astrophysicist to artists’ workshops and family-friendly events, there is something for everyone at Tatton Park Biennial this summer!

Artworks are located in the Park, Gardens and Mansion and are open everyday from 11 May – 30 September 2012.

Click here to find out more about Tatton Park Biennial 2012: Flight of Fancy