Local Attractions

This is a brief guide to annual events in the Swanley area.

REGULAR EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

Nantwich Farmers Market

On the last Saturday of each month Nantwich hosts a farmers market which sells a wide range of seasonal local produce.

Reaseheath Agricultural College

For great family days out including lambing weekends, festival and open days, patchwork, quilting and embroidery exhibitions, horse shows, maize maze an apple festival and a host of other interesting activities and events. For more information visit

http://www.reaseheathcollege.ac.uk/.

Folk and Roots Festival

Web site of the Nantwich Folk and Roots festival.

http://www.folk-roots.co.uk

Nantwich Food Festival

The Nantwich Food Festival has quickly become one of the largest food festivals in the UK, focusing primarily on local and regional gourmet food and drink.

http://www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk

Nantwich Show

Official web site for the annual Nantwich Show which every year takes place on the last Wednesday in July.

http://www.nantwichshow.co.uk

Nantwich Jazz Festival

Official web site for the annual Jazz Festival which takes place over the Easter weekend.

http://www.nantwichjazz.com

The locality also offers a number of activities such as...

Walking - The Sandstone Trail

http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/Walking/linear_trails/sandstone/

Cycling

Fishing (coarse and game)

Bird Watching

Golf

Local places of interest...

Peckforton and Bickerton Hills

http://www.peckfortonhills.co.uk

Burwardsley Candle Factory

Candle Factory with workshop and crafts at Burwardsley near Tattenhall.

http://www.visitchester.com/site/what-to-do/cheshire-workshops-candle-workshop-p29841

Beeston Castle

http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Bunbury Water Mill

The mill is located close to the Staircase Locks of the Shropshire Union Canal

http://www.bunbury-mill.org/

Cholmondeley Castle

http://www.aboutbritain.com/CholmondeleyCastleGardens.htm

Oulton Park

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/oulton-park/

Arley Hall and Gardens

Arley Hall & Gardens, one of Cheshire's 'Gardens of Distinction'

http://www.arleyhallandgardens.com

Chester

http://www.visitchester.com

Chester Zoo

http://www.chesterzoo.org

Little Moreton Hall

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-littlemoretonhall/