Good Morning Cheshire! 👋 

Easter weekend has landed, and Cheshire’s packed with reasons to get out - from food festivals and live music to family days out and easy spring walks. If you’re heading out, you won’t be short of options.

Let’s dive in!

🎉 What’s On In Cheshire

🎷 Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival
Thu 2 Apr–Mon 6 Apr, in and around town, Nantwich
Nantwich is in full festival mode across Easter weekend, with live music spilling across venues and the town centre. One of the county’s strongest atmosphere picks this week.
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🐑 Lambing Week at the Farm
Fri 3 Apr-Sun 5 Apr, Tatton Park Farm, Knutsford
A lovely spring family pick, with farm staff sharing daily lambing talks and explaining how they care for the sheep and new arrivals. One of those simple Easter-holiday outings that tends to go down really well. 
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🎶 The Music Of Ed Sheeran By Candlelight
Fri 3 Apr, 7:30pm, Chester Cathedral, Chester
A candlelit tribute packed with Ed Sheeran favourites in one of the city’s best settings. Easy crowd-pleaser if you want something polished but still relaxed.
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🐰 Easter at Glebe Farm 2026
Fri 3 Apr-Sun 5 Apr, Glebe Farm, Astbury (near Congleton)
A packed Easter weekend with egg hunts, bunny meet-and-greets, face painting and plenty going on across the farm. Proper family day-out territory with enough to keep kids busy for hours.
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🍷 Vine Festival
Fri 3 Apr-Sun 5 Apr, The Vine, Shavington (Crewe)
A three-day Easter weekend festival with live music, DJs, food vendors and a proper beer garden setup. Free entry and a lively, local crowd make this a solid Crewe-area pick.
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🕺 Club Tropicana - The UK’s Biggest 80s Night
Fri 3 Apr, 9pm-1am, The Live Rooms, Chester
A full-on 80s throwback night with everything from Wham! to Madonna. Expect big tunes, big energy and a crowd fully leaning into it.
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🎭 FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
Fri 3 Apr, Storyhouse, Chester
A big nostalgic comedy-musical pick for anyone who still knows the theme tune by heart. Easy Friday-night pick if you want something lively and familiar.
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🌿 Blakemere’s Spring Trail
Fri 3 Apr, 10am-4pm, Blakemere Village, Northwich
A family-friendly spring trail that’s easy to build into a full day out with the shops, cafés and play areas already on site. Good one for Easter-holiday energy without going overboard.
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🐰 Miffy Welcomes Spring
Fri 3 Apr, Tatton Park, Knutsford
A spring scavenger hunt through the gardens with games and family activities. Handy if you want a proper Easter-holiday style pick without going full soft-play chaos.
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🎬 The Magic Faraway Tree
Fri 3 Apr, Storyhouse Cinema, Chester
A week-long family cinema run that suits the Easter break nicely. Good fallback if you want something easy, indoors and broad-reader friendly.
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🌿 Wellness in the Wild at Blakemere
Fri 3 Apr, Blakemere Village, Northwich
A free outdoor session for children and families, focused on bushcraft, nature and building confidence in the woods. Ideal if you want something active and screen-free to kick off the Easter break. 
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🐇 Knutsford Bunny Hop
Sat 4 Apr, 12pm-4pm, Knutsford town centre, Knutsford
A town-centre Easter trail with hidden bunnies, clue sheets and prize-draw fun. Exactly the kind of simple, well-pitched family event that works brilliantly in Cheshire Buzz.
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🎹 Billy Joel Tribute Night
Sat 4 Apr, 7pm, The Culcheth Arms, Warrington
A three-course meal paired with a live Billy Joel tribute makes this more of a full evening out than just a gig. Good shout if you want something a bit more structured than the usual pub night.
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🍴 Cheshire and North Wales Food & Drink Festival - Day 2
Sat 4 Apr, 10am-6pm, Chester Racecourse, Chester
Saturday should be one of the busiest days, with chef demos, traders and loads of easy grazing opportunities. Strong pick if you want an Easter-weekend city outing with proper buzz.
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🐰 Meet the Easter Bunny at The Nose
Sat 4 Apr, Tegg’s Nose Country Park, near Macclesfield
A nice extra hook if you’re already heading to Tegg’s Nose for the Easter trail. Good mix of views, fresh air and something small-but-fun for younger kids.
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💃 Saturday Salsa Fever - Salsa in Bloom
Sat 4 Apr, 7:30pm-midnight, Mottram St Andrew Village Hall (near Macclesfield)
A lively spring-themed salsa night with DJ Jerry spinning salsa, bachata and kizomba. Pure social dancing with a friendly crowd — good one if you fancy something energetic and a bit different from the usual Saturday night.
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🌳 Easter Adventures at Dunham Massey
Sat 4 Apr, 10am-4pm, Dunham Massey, Altrincham
A National Trust Easter trail with activity points and a chocolate egg at the end. Slightly beyond Cheshire, but close enough and very relevant for Knutsford/Wilmslow readers.
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🐝 The Birds and the Bees… Adult Only Quiz Night
Sat 4 Apr, 6pm-10pm, Chester Zoo, Chester
An adults-only evening at the zoo combining wildlife talks, themed cocktails and a quiz night with a twist. Different, slightly quirky and a strong alternative to a standard Saturday night out.
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🎤 K Pop Demon Hunters - Free Event
Sat 4 Apr, 1:30pm, Glebe Farm, Astbury (near Congleton)
A live K-pop tribute set as part of the Glebe Farm Easter weekend, with dancing, crowd interaction and a fun, slightly different twist on the usual farm entertainment. Free entry makes it an easy add-on.
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🎪 James Richards Circus
Sun 5 Apr, Blakemere Village, Northwich
A proper circus-day-out option at Blakemere, which already works well for families over the holidays. Strong shout if you want something bigger and more memorable in the Sunday mix.
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🍴 Cheshire and North Wales Food & Drink Festival - Final Day
Sun 5 Apr, 10am-6pm, Chester Racecourse, Chester
Final day of the festival, so this is the best “go now or miss it” Sunday option in the county. Big enough to build an entire day around.
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🚤 Easter Historic Boat Gathering
Sun 5 Apr, 10am-4pm, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
Historic boats, dockside atmosphere and plenty to look around makes this a strong family day out without it feeling too kiddified. Good one if you want something a bit different from the usual Easter trail. 
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🐉 Dragon Egg Hunt
Sun 5 Apr, The Hole In Wand, Chester
Kids help track down six cursed dragon eggs and crack the hidden message to win a chocolate prize. Easy one to pair with a Chester wander, lunch or mini golf. 
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🌲 BeWILDerwood Presents The Easter Bunny Adventure
Sun 5 Apr, 10am-5pm, BeWILDerwood Cheshire, near Malpas
A full-on family day with outdoor play, storytelling and Easter extras in one of the area’s strongest child-friendly attractions. Slightly beyond Cheshire, but still very relevant.
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🖼️ Meet Rembrandt at Dunham Massey
Sun 5 Apr, Dunham Massey, Altrincham
A slower, more reflective option if you want to balance out the egg hunts and big family days. Good fit for readers after something calmer and more cultural.
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🎤 Nick Cope’s Family Show 2026
Mon 6 Apr, 2pm, Storyhouse, Chester
A very solid school-holiday pick for younger families, with a show that’s usually as fun for grown-ups as it is for kids. Good one to break up Easter week.
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🛍️ The Wilmslow Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair
Mon 6 Apr, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Wilmslow
A useful bank holiday browse if you like a rummage, a bargain or a bit of nostalgia. Nice change of pace from the louder Easter stuff.
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🏎️ Easter Family Fun Day
Mon 6 Apr, Oulton Park, Little Budworth
A proper Easter Monday day out with family entertainment at one of Cheshire’s best-known venues. Easy one to include if you want something a bit different from trails and markets.
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🌈 The Wizard of Oz
Tue 7 Apr-Thu 9 Apr, The Brindley, Runcorn
A family theatre option for the Easter break that’s broad enough to justify its place. Worth keeping if you want one proper school-holiday stage pick outside Chester.
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• Chester Makers Market - Sat 4 Apr | 👉 Details

• Knutsford Makers Market - Mon 6 Apr | 👉 Details

• Pop-Up Easter Market (Tatton Park) - 3-6 Apr | 👉 Details

• Walton Gardens Artisan Market - Sun 5 Apr | 👉 Details

• Chester Makers Market - Sat 2 May | 👉 Details

• Frodsham Festival of Walks - Fri 24 Apr to Mon 4 May | 👉 Details

• Beginner Walk for Over 50s - Wed 15 Apr | 👉 Details

💎 Hidden Gem: Dane Valley Way (Congleton Riverside Walk)

If you want a walk that feels properly “out there” without heading deep into the Peaks, this stretch of the Dane Valley Way is a great shout. Starting around Congleton, it follows the River Dane through a mix of quiet countryside, open meadows and peaceful riverside paths.

It’s one of those routes that just ticks along nicely - no big climbs, no tricky navigation, just a steady, scenic walk with enough variety to keep it interesting. In early April, it really comes into its own too, with everything starting to green up and the river sections looking their best.

The best bit is how flexible it is. You can keep it shorter with a simple out-and-back, or turn it into a proper circular by looping out towards Astbury and back through fields and lanes.

Route details

• Distance: ~4-6 miles (depending on route)

• Time: 2-3 hours

• Start point: Congleton town centre or Riverside (various access points)

• Terrain: Riverside paths, fields and quiet lanes

• Difficulty: Easy-moderate

Practical bits

• Can be muddy in sections after rain - decent footwear recommended

• Easy to shorten or extend depending on time/energy

• Dog-friendly, but some livestock fields on extended loops

Post-walk stop

• Congleton town centre - plenty of solid café and pub options

• Astbury village - quieter stop with a proper village feel

🔗 Dane Valley Walking Route

That’s it for this week.

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