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After a sold-out festival that saw over 7,000 music lovers descend on Walton Hall and Gardens this year, Daresbury Festival will return on Saturday 20 June for what promises to be its most exciting chapter yet. […]

We’re thrilled to announce that we have made the finalist list in three categories, alongside playing host to the prestigious Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2025/26. Walton Hall and Gardens is a finalist for Large Visitor Attraction […]

Two of the most pioneering acts in dance music are set to unite for a historic joint headline performance at Walton Hall and Gardens. Known for their genre-defining soundscapes and legendary live shows, Orbital and Leftfield […]

Multi award-winning global superstar Craig David is set to play at Walton Hall and Gardens later this year for an exclusive show. The Seven Days and Fill Me In singer promises a DJ-MC fusion of R&B, […]

We can finally reveal that a long running children’s television series was filmed at Walton last summer. This week, the new series of ‘Something Special’ launched, featuring children’s TV icon Mr Tumble. Excitingly, we can now […]

Daresbury Festival has revealed the first phase of its 2025 line-up, as part of their plans to make the festival bigger and better than ever. The house and disco music spectacular has announced that festival goers […]

The two old, end-of-life gas boilers heating Walton Hall have recently been replaced with greener, ground source heat pump technology. Walton Hall and Gardens is in the top ten carbon emitters in the council’s estate, so […]

Following a sell-out debut last year, the Old Time Sailors will be returning to Walton Hall and Gardens next month. The Old Riding School will once again be transformed for a unique musical night out, as […]

The team at Walton Hall and Gardens are celebrating the estate being named as the Wedding Venue of the Year, following last week’s Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards. The category featured competition from the likes of Chester […]

A family festival is set to bring the fun later this year, as they launch a special one-day extravaganza. Gloworm Warrington will feature a diverse array of performances designed to captivate audiences of all ages, with […]

The ultimate tribute festival is coming to Walton Hall and Gardens later this summer, with tickets now on sale. The highly anticipated Could Be Real Tribute Festival makes its debut at Walton Hall and Gardens on […]

Following last week’s announcement that the boutique festival is set to return in 2024, Daresbury Festival has announced their phase one line-up. The event will feature headline sets from the legendary Soul II Soul, who will […]

After an unforgettable debut earlier this year, the team behind Daresbury Festival have announced that they will be back by popular demand, returning to Walton Hall and Gardens on Saturday 22 June 2024. Having sold out […]

Walton Hall and Gardens has reached the finalist stage of the Red Kite Days Cheshire awards, in the outdoor play category. Red Kite Days is a family friendly website with around 630k visitors each year, with […]

Walton Lea Partnership have officially unveiled a handmade bug hotel at the Children’s Zoo at Walton Hall and Gardens. A bug hotel is a structure that’s made of natural materials, placed in an outdoor space to […]

Walton Hall and Gardens has made the finalist list in two categories at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2023/24. Organised by Marketing Cheshire, the awards recognise excellence and outstanding achievement in the region’s visitor economy. The […]

Walton Hall and Gardens has been awarded yet another Travellers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor placing the estate among people’s favourites. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great reviews on Tripadvisor over the last […]