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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 […]

The Old Riding School at Walton Hall and Gardens is set to be transformed this September for a unique musical night out. Old Time Sailors, a crew of 17 performers, will take to the stage on […]

The Friends of Walton Estate are celebrating their milestone anniversary with a special event at Walton Hall on Thursday 17 November, 1pm to 4pm. Back in December 2002, a group of passionate individuals came together with […]

Peter Cookson-Dean has worked at Walton Hall and Gardens Children’s Zoo since 1982. We wanted to celebrate Peter’s dedication to his job for the past 40 years. A plaque has been installed at the entrance to […]

The new Warrington edition of Monopoly has officially launched. It’s the first look of the long-awaited board revealed at a special event held at Walton Hall and Gardens. All of the famous multi-coloured Monopoly property squares, […]

Unfortunately, Walton Hall and Gardens has announced it has had to postpone tomorrow evening’s planned screening of Grease. The event was due to take place in memory of the film’s star, Olivia Newton-John, and raise funds […]

Over the weekend, the English Civil War Society showcased a weekend of living history at Walton Hall and Gardens. As part of this, there were separate military and civilian areas demonstrating activities. All of which were […]

Walton Hall and Gardens is celebrating and honouring the passing of Dame Olivia Newton-John. A special outdoor cinema screening of Grease is taking place, with all profits from ticket sales going to St Rocco’s Hospice. The […]