Cheshire

Cheshire West and Chester

Join Blue Badge Guide John McFerran to explore the Roman foundations of the city of Chester.

Explore the Roman amphitheatre and gardens, and stand in the location of the ancient Principia.

This tour is graded as moderate access, due to it being a walking tour covering up to three miles with few places to stop and sit down.

Not suitable for under-16s.

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Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail at Wrest Park this festive season. Grab a trail map and track down twelve super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by different artists.

The trail runs from Wednesday - Sunday. On weekends until 23 December, you can also get hands-on with Christmas crafts and toast marshmallows around the fire once ewe’ve found the flock.

Please note that temporary parking on the field opposite Wrest Park is currently in place for the Christmas season. Please be aware that the area may be muddy at times.

On select dates, enjoy live music in the staircase hall of the mansion:

Saturday 29 November: Moonshots Jazz Band, 2pm

Wednesday 3 December: Luton Sixth Form College Brass Quartet, 1.30pm

Sunday 7 December: Rock Choir Bedford, 12.30pm & 2pm

Saturday 13 December: Alive & Singing Choir, 11.30am, Ampthill Town Band, 12.30pm & 2.30pm and Barton Community Choir, 1.30pm

Sunday 14 December: Ivel Handbell Ringers, 12.30pm & 2pm

Wednesday 17 December: The Flitwick Singers, 11.30am & 1.30pm

Thursday 18 December: The Pulloxhill Singers, 11.30am & 1.30pm

Friday 19 December: Sara Davies, 11.30am & 1.30pm

Saturday 20 December: Classical Chorus Choir (Hertfordshire), 11.30am & 12.30pm, The Collaboration Choir (Bedford, Woburn Sands & Milton Keynes), 1.30pm and Choral Nova (Milton Keynes), 2.30pm

Sunday 21 December: Sherrie Buchanan (Former Luton College), 11.30am & 13.30pm, The Lime Stones (Former Luton College), 12.30pm & 2.30pm

Shaun the Sheep Workshops

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November: Shaun the Sheep Model Making  - take part in a workshop run by an expert model maker from Aardman.

Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December: Paint your own Shaun the Sheep ceramic figures.

Fleece Navidad!

Book early and save 15%.

Make your day even more magical with a visit to Father Christmas. There’s a separate charge, and you’ll need to book ahead.

Add on a Festive Afternoon Tea experience with your admission and share festive fayre with a selection of sandwiches, cakes and canapés. Available from Saturday 22 November - Sunday 21 December 2025, Wednesday through to Sunday.

Download the trail map, (PDF, 8.9MB).

Find the Flock is a collaboration with Wild in Art and Aardman.

© Aardman Animations Ltd 2025

Find The Flock At Wrest Park

Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail at Belsay Hall this festive season. Grab a trail map and track down twelve super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by different artists.

The trail runs from Wednesday - Sunday. On weekends until 23 December, you can also get hands-on with nature inspired Christmas crafts, and toast marshmallows around the fire once ewe’ve found the flock.

Shaun the Sheep Workshops

Sat 13 and Sun 14 December: Shaun the Sheep Model Making - take part in a workshop run by an expert model maker from Aardman.

Sun 7, Sat 20 and Sun 21 December: Paint your own Shaun the Sheep ceramic figures.

Fleece Navidad!

Book early and save 15%.

Make your day even more magical with a visit to Father Christmas. There’s a separate charge, and you’ll need to book ahead.

Add on a Festive Afternoon Tea experience with your admission and share festive fayre with a selection of sandwiches, cakes and canapés. Available from Saturday 29 November - Sunday 21 December 2025, Saturdays and Sundays (including 22 and 23 December).

Download the trail map (PDF, 8.7MB).

Find the Flock is a collaboration with Wild in Art and Aardman.

© Aardman Animations Ltd 2025

Find The Flock At Belsay Hall

Needing to get out in the fresh air?

On Saturday 27th and Wednesday 31st December our knowledgeable Wildlife Volunteers will be leading a tour of the gardens and grounds at 11:30am. Learn all about the flora and fauna that can be found in our gardens in the winter months!

No need to pre-book, just meet the team at the Green Gate before they set off. Weather appropriate clothing is very much recommended, and you might be walking through some long grass!

If you have any questions, please get in touch at walmercastleandgardens@english-heritage.org.uk and we hope to see you there.

Guided Winter Wildlife Walk

This Christmas step into a story filled with imagination and spectacle!

Follow Tinkerbell on an unforgettable journey to a place of magic, imagination and adventure. Neverland at Kenwood 2025 invites you to leave the ordinary behind and follow the stars through an enchanting new outdoor light trail like no other.

Perfect for those seeking festive fun and a magical Christmas in London, Neverland transforms the historic Kenwood into a dreamworld of adventure, wonder and seasonal joy.

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY IN LONDON

Your flight to Neverland begins in the heart of a reimagined London. Wander through a glowing Big Ben, along a twinkling city skyline and sneak a peek into the Darling family home before rising into the skies above Kensington Gardens. It’s a storybook brought to life – perfect for families, couples and friends searching for festive things to do around North London.

DISCOVER THE WONDER OF NEVERLAND

Once in Neverland, the real magic begins. Venture through the Lost Boys’ secret tree trunk, navigate the eerie glow of Skull Rock, cross over the misty waters of Crocodile Creek and much more, before coming face to face with Captain Hook’s legendary pirate ship.

With every step of this outdoor trail, you’ll feel as though you’re inside the pages of JM Barrie’s classic tale, reimagined through lights, immersive storytelling and soundscape.

Much more than just another Christmas event, it’s an escape to a world where time stands still and adventure awaits around every corner.

FESTIVE TREATS FOR EVERY EXPLORER

After your journey through Neverland, warm up with delicious street food*, toasty winter drinks* and indulgent hot chocolate* beneath the stars.

A NORTH LONDON CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

Located in beautiful Hampstead Heath, this immersive outdoor trail is one of the most magical Christmas events North London has to offer, easily accessible from Hertfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.

Second to the right, and straight on till morning!

JM Barrie gifted the rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929 and we are pleased to be supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) this Christmas. GOSH Charity helps to give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer by funding cutting-edge medical equipment, groundbreaking research and vital support for patients and families.

For every Neverland at Kenwood ticket, £1 is included in the price as a charitable contribution which Raymond Gubbay Ltd. will collect and give (+ VAT) to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (Registered charity no. 1160024).

*Separate charges apply for fairground rides and food and drinks.

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Neverland At Kenwood

Double Vision brings together two paintings both known as The Guitar Player. One painting, a treasure from Kenwood’s Iveagh Bequest, is signed by the great Johannes Vermeer (1632-75). The origin of the other, on loan from the John G. Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA, remains a mystery.

Philadelphia’s painting depicts the same young woman playing a guitar, but with a number of small differences. Thought to be by Vermeer by John G. Johnson who bought the picture and eventually gave it to the city of Philadelphia, the question of who painted it and when has been the subject of intense debate for the past 100 years.

This new display, marking the 350th anniversary of Vermeer’s death aged 43 in 1675, sees the paintings side by side for the first time in over 300 years.

Double Vision:

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Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. 

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