Bolesworth International Festival

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Bolesworth International Festival

Don't miss out on our 20% off EVERYTHING early bird offer, available until the 2nd May

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National Garden Scheme Open Garden at Bolesworth

The Cheshire venue opens its grounds to support the National Garden Scheme

Spring has sprung and you’re invited to experience Bolesworth Castle’s spectacular Rock Walk and gardens in support of the National Garden Scheme.

Tickets are available at a cost of £10.00 per person, booked and payable in advance.

Slots are available to be booked on the following dates and times:

Friday 10 May: (10am – 5:30pm)
Saturday 11 May: (10am – 5:30pm)

Time slots include: 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 4pm-5.30pm

The Rock Walk, which stretches for half a mile above the castle, offers stunning views across the Welsh Hills and Liverpool. Originally planted by Anthony Barbour in 1986, the collection has since been expanded with many new camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, and other spring plants.

New paths have been created, and original stone features have been restored. The visit will take you up the Bridge Walk before climbing up to The Rock Walk, continuing through the castle gardens, and rounding the lake.

A single loop will see you reach 10,000 steps!

Children aged 12 and above are welcome, as are well-behaved dogs on leads (please pick up after them). Please note we regret this garden is not accessible to wheelchairs or buggies.

The Lost Barn Coffee Roasters will be onsite, selling soup, tea, coffee, and cake.

Separately, the garden will be open for by-arrangement visits from 15 April to May for groups of between 10 and 40. Please contact us for more information.

About the National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme (NGS) gives visitors unique access to thousands of private gardens across in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, raising money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors, the NGS have donated over £70m to nursing and health charities, making an annual donation of over £3.4m in 2023.

The NGS’ core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

For more information about the NGS, please click here

Plan Your Visit

Bolesworth is situated in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, just 8 miles from Chester and 10 miles from Wrexham. Surrounded by picturesque trees, it boasts a breathtaking view of the Welsh Hills.

Please use CH3 9JJ and then follow event signage.

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Get in Touch!

Hampson Auctions Ltd

Winnington Hall

Winnington Lane

Northwich

Cheshire

CW8 4DU

Tel: 01606 828 124
Email: info@hampsonauctions.com

How to find us

From Wrexham via A534

Leave Wrexham via the A534 and follow it for eight miles until you reach the Broxton roundabout. Go straight over the roundabout continuing on the A534 until you are directed by event signage left into Harthill Lane (postcode CH3 9JH). Follow event signage along Bolesworth Road to the show entrance on the left into Tattenhall lodge (CH3 9HL).

From Chester or via M56 – M53

M56 at Junction 15 take the M53 south towards Chester. M53 becomes the A55. Leave the A55 at Junction 40 (previously Junction 37). At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A51. Keep in the left-hand lane and take the left filter onto the A41 (Ring Road). At the next roundabout take the left filter, following signs A41 Whitchurch. Remain on the A41 for 7 miles.

Event signage starts at Milton Green – turn Left opposite the Kia Garage on your right. Follow event signs and turn right as you enter Tattenhall Village and then Left into Bolesworth Road. Continue along Bolesworth Road and follow event signage turning right into the event through Tattenhall Lodge (post code CH3 9HL). If you miss the left at Milton Green continue on the A41 to Broxton Roundabout and turn left and follow event signage from there.

From North Wales via A55

Take A55 towards Chester – branching left at Junction 37 onto the A55 signposted for Chester. Continue on the A55 towards Chester and take Junction 39 (was Junction 36a) towards Whitchurch. Take the right-hand lane at the traffic lights and turn right onto the A41, signposted Whitchurch. Remain on the A41 for 7 miles.

Event signage starts at Milton Green – turn Left opposite the Kia Garage on your right. Follow event signs and turn right as you enter Tattenhall Village and then Left into Bolesworth Road. Continue along Bolesworth Road and follow event signage turning right into the event through Tattenhall Lodge (post code CH3 9HL). If you miss the left at Milton Green continue on the A41 to Broxton Roundabout and turn left and follow event signage from there.

Via M6

Take the M6 North. Leave the M6 at Junction 10A onto the M54. At M54 Junction 3, take the 3rd exit signposted A41/Whitchurch. Follow the A41 for approx. 29 miles. After Whitchurch, continue on the A41 towards Chester. After 11 miles, at the Broxton roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A534. Continue until directed left by event signage into Harthill Lane (post code CH3 9JH). Follow event signage along Bolesworth Road to the show entrance on the left into Tattenhall lodge (CH3 9HL).

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