The Gardens are open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Please see below for special events.

Whats On in 2023

September

RHS Members have free access in September

Tough Mudder – Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September – Gardens closed on this weekend. For more information and to book tickets visit TOUGH MUDDER

Walking with Champions Guided Tree Tour – Wednesday 27th September – Join Head Gardener, Barry Grain, on an in-depth guided tour of Cholmondeley’s Campion Trees. During this 90-minute tour you will visit over 25 trees, some over 200 years old, and each with their own rich history. Trees will include our Giant Redwood, Lebanese Cedar, Eucalyptus Tree, Lucombe Oak and more. Book here 

October

Gardens open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Final open day of 2023 is Sunday 29th October

Autumn Walk & Talk – Sunday 8th October – Join our Head Gardener, Barry Grain, on a seasonal guided tour which will take in the autumnal highlights of the Temple and Folly Water Gardens, Lavinia Walk, Glade and other highlights of the season. Book here 

Walking with Champions Guided Tree Tour – Wednesday 25th October – Join Head Gardener, Barry Grain, on an in-depth guided tour of Cholmondeley’s Campion Trees. During this 90-minute tour you will visit over 25 trees, some over 200 years old, and each with their own rich history. Trees will include our Giant Redwood, Lebanese Cedar, Eucalyptus Tree, Lucombe Oak and more. Book here 

Autumn Festival – Sunday 29th October – Back, bigger and better than ever before is the Cholmondeley Autumn Festival.  Join us on our last open day of 2023 with a celebration of all things autumn.  Follow the carved pumpkin trail map around the Gardens, roast your own marshmallow, help press and then enjoy a glass of juice from apples grown in the Cholmondeley Orchard, get competitive and have a game of conkers, create an autumn leaf collage and more.

New for this year! Chester University’s BioBlitz will be here with a whole host of activities including insect discovery pots, wild bird identification and recorders, owl pellet dissection plus lots more wildlife-based crafting activities.

All this plus live music, mulled wine, full bar and lots of food traders make this an autumnal party not to be missed!

This event is free for Cholmondeley Members and Members of HHA Book here