Events Around Cheshire

Enjoy a guided tour of the garden to discover the sights, sounds and smells of the season. Limited availability, pick up a token from the garden kiosk. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

200 years after the Peterloo Massacre, two films created by artist family Gary, Grace, Hope and Merrick will inspire conversations about rights and responsibilities, freedoms and the power to create. They’ll be shown at Dunham Massey & Quarry Bank.

Pick up the summer edition of the Gardeners notebook for inside information on how the garden is planted and maintained during this season. There are hints and tips for your own garden too. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Bring your little ones to explore the sights, sounds and smells of Lymes woodland. Bring your little ones to explore the sights, sounds and smells of Lymes woodland. Experiment in our mud kitchen and follow the trail to discover new experiences. Booking Not Needed. Recommended for ages 5 and under.

Singers Night + BIG Spot with FIDDLESTONE

Become a factory inspector and have a go at our family trail around the mill created by childrens author Philip Ardagh. Join factory inspector Augustus Snout and his assistant Scuttle on an inspection of the mill.

In 1897, Tatton hosted an extravagant costumed ball in celebration of Wilbraham Egerton’s Earldom. Discover the guests and the costumes they wore, the music and colour of high society entertaining.

In this new exhibition, explore the experiences of the hundreds of children who worked at Quarry Bank and discover how children’s rights have changed over time.

200 years after the Peterloo Massacre, two films created by artist family Gary, Grace, Hope and Merrick will inspire conversations about rights and responsibilities, freedoms and the power to create change. Shown at Quarry Bank and Dunham Massey.

The Gardeners Palette with Sam Youd. Includes a 2 course lunch and drink on arrival followed by Painters, Paintings & Planting

An hour of chocolate making fun! Learn how to create a princess/knight chocolate lollipop; dip various ingredients such as honeycomb, fudge and marshmallows and finish off with various heart decorations; learn a little about where chocolate comes from & about how chocolate would have been enjoyed at Tatton Park; taste...

Get your body Tudor ready with some indoor and outdoor games. Try your hand at Tudor games like archery and goose. Booking Not Needed.

Join a Tai Chi class in the tranquil setting of the walled garden. Tai Chi is a system of slow controlled movements that improve your balance, flexibility, strength and coordination. This gentle exercise, which is suitable for all ages, also aids relaxation and keeps the mind calm and focused.

Keep the kids entertained during the school holidays with these fantastic FREE sessions every Tuesday and Thursday this August at Anderton Boat Lift. Magic, puppet shows, donkey rides, craft activities and favourite childhood characters brought to life!

Summer activities filled with fun at the Farm. Learn more about Field to Fork and where your food comes from, meet our newly hatched chicks in the hatchery and meet our new arrivals in our daily farmyard facts. See the mill machines running, storytelling, milking and buttermaking and much, much more!

Quarry Banks machines and River Bollin form a unique rhythm. Come along this summer and explore new ways to create and enjoy music with us. As part of our Rights of the Child programme, this summer we’re exploring the Goals of Education.

Activities this summer see us travelling back to the 18th century to reflect our exhibition about Joseph Priestley who is credited with the discovery of oxygen in 1774.  Have a go at making mortar boards, rag rugging, writing on a slate, making peg dolls and more.

A new family theatre experience comes to Lyme. Robert McFarlane and Jackie Morris’ spellbook, The Lost Words, features words from the natural world which have disappeared from the Oxford Junior Dictionary as children spend less time outdoors.

Help Percy the Park Keeper look after nature! Join in with family friendly activities to find out about the amazing animals that call Dunham Massey their home. This summer it is all about nature - from birds, to plants and insects.

Percy the Park Keeper is planning a Treasure Hunt. His animal friends are so excited they cant wait for the hunt to begin! Join them all on this nature inspired trail around the garden to discover natures treasure. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for all ages. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Come and join our dedicated conservation team as they help to care and conserve Quarry Bank so it is here for years to come. Discover some of the day to day tasks that go into protecting this special place from all kinds of threats, including light, dust and insects.

International artist Hilary Jack has created a filmic piece for the Hall, inspired by the Tudor tennis balls found in the Long Gallery. Booking Not Needed.

Please note: Thursday 8 August session cancelled due to estate closure. A series of social walks on circular routes of around 5km within the Historic Estate of Lyme Park. NWUK Freedom Passport needed for these walks.

Please Note: Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 August sessions cancelled due to estate closure. Join a regular runners group on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

International artist, Susie MacMurray, presents her installation ’Gathering’, throughout 28 June - 6 October 2019 at Tatton Park, in association with East Cheshire Hospice.