Time to pamper your taste buds. Cheshire is famed for its food and drink, and along with countless colourful farmers’ markets piled high with field-fresh produce, you’ll discover gastro pubs galore and a host of exceptional restaurants.

For something a little less formal, visit the award winning Hollies Farm Shop in Tarporley, where you can feast your eyes upon the freshest, most succulent farm produce, food and drink sourced from just a few miles around.

And don’t miss one of the many food and drink festivals throughout the year, such as the Nantwich Food & Drink Festival in September. This gastronomic spectacular is brimming with local delicacies and demonstrations by the region’s finest chefs.

And so much more...

Cheshire’s gardens are rightly revered, and those with an interest in things horticultural will adore the remarkable Gardens of Distinction across the region. You can also join in our ‘Year of Gardens 08’ celebration, and take a peek in many magnificent Cheshire gardens hosting a year long calendar of festivals and events.

Then again, you could explore Cheshire’s waterways by boat…or cycle along towpaths and discover beautiful scenery, elegant bridges and welcoming waterside pubs… or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll through an enticing valley in some of England’s lushest countryside.

That’s Cheshire - an inspirational place for all the family.

Shell Chester Literature Festival: 3 - 18 October 2009

The 2009 Chester Literature Festival running from 5th - 18th October, celebrates literature, books and performance.

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival 2009

'Britain's Tastiest Festival', the largest festival of its kind with over 2,000 products to taste.

 

Tatton Food Festival

The largest selection of regional fine food under one roof.

Tatton Park Gardens voted one of Britain’s Best!

Tatton Park are delighted to announce that its historic gardens have been voted the 'Number 1' garden in Central England by readers of Gardeners’ World Magazine.

This prestigious Readers' Choice award was voted for by thousands of visitors taking part in the magazine’s '2 for 1' gardens visit offer. Tatton shares this accolade with other much-loved gardens in Great Britain, including winners the Eden Project (South West England) and the Royal Botanic Garden (Edinburgh).

Tatton Park is one of the UK's most impressive historic estate, boasting a stunning neo-classical mansion, 1930s rare breeds farm, Tudor old hall and 50 acres of award-winning gardens.

Reflecting over 200 years of design and history, visitors can enjoy the Italian garden, topiary, maze, ferney and rose garden.

The Japanese Garden is one of the finest in Europe and the walled kitchen garden produces historic varieties of fruit and vegetables.

The recently restored Pineapple House is amongst Tatton's glorious historic glasshouses

A year-round programme of events includes the RHS Show Tatton Park, outdoor theatre and picnic concerts, food festival and country show.

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