Ellesmere Port Warrington Manchester Macclesfield Congleton Stoke-on-Trent Newcastle-under Lyme Sandbach Crewe Wrexham Whitchurch Market Drayton Middlewich Northwich M6 M6 M6 Nantwich Tarporley Chester M56 M56 A41 A49 A534 Designed and printed by Johnsons of Nantwich Ltd. Tel: 01270 625207. www.jprint.co.uk. Cover photograph © Joe Wainwright. Images courtesy of Joe Wainwright Photography & UK City Images CHOLMONDELEY Castle Gardens Sat Nav: SY14 8ET Located off the A49 Whitchurch Tarporley Road, conveniently near Chester, Northwich, Nantwich and Wrexham. Special Events 2019 * Friends of Cholmondeley Ticket not valid for entry to this event. MARCH Sun 31st March Mothering Sunday Daffodil Special Opening 11.00 am to 4.30 pm APRIL Sun 7th April Gardens officially open to the public for the Season Good Fri 19th April Gardens Open Easter Sun 21st April Family Easter Bunny Hunt 11.00am to 3.00pm (Easter eggs and clue sheets available whilst stocks last) Bank Hol. Mon 22nd April Gardens Open Sun 28th April Plant Hunters Fair £3.50 entry Gates Open at 10.00am MAY The month of May RHS Members allowed free access to the gardens (excludes starred items in May) Bank Holiday Mon 6th May Gardens Open Thur 9th May National Garden Scheme Open For Charity 11.00 to 4.30 pm *Sun 12th May Classic Car Rally £9.00 adults £3.00 child (7 to 14 yrs) under 7’s free - Entry to the Gardens at event prices Sun 19th May Professor Humo’s Punch & Judy – two half hour performances 1.00 and 3.00 pm at the Tea Room Bank Hol. Mon 27th May Jazz in the Gardens – 12.00 to 4.00 pm (at the Tea Room) Fri 31st May Lavinia Walk & Talk – from Head Gardener & Special Guest JUNE *Sun 23rd June Triathlon at Cholmondeley Park – Gardens Closed Sun 30th June Plant Hunters Fair £3.50 entry (Gates Open at 10.00am) JULY Sun 14th July Teddy Bears Picnic 11.00 am to 4.00 pm with Professor Humo’s Punch & Judy and lots of activities for the children. In Aid of the Wingate Centre, Wrenbury Sat 20th July Cancer Research – Pretty Muddy Sat 27th & Sun 28th July Cholmondeley Castle Horse Trials AUGUST: Fri 16th to Tue 20th Aug Berkeley Group Pony Club Championships Bank Hol. Mon 26th Aug Jazz in the Gardens 12.00 to 4.00pm (at the Tea Room) SEPTEMBER: During the month of September RHS Members allowed free access to the gardens (excludes starred items in Sept.) *Sun 1st Sept Classic Car Rally £9.00 adults £3.00 child (7 to 14 yrs) under 7’s free - Entry to the Gardens at event prices Sun 8th September Gardens closed to the Public *Sat 7th & Sun 8th Sept Tough Mudder OCTOBER: Sun 6th October Autumn Tints Sun 13th October Autumn Tints Sun 20th October Autumn Walk & Talk 13.00 – 14.30pm from the Tea Room Sun 27th October Autumn Festival (last entry 4.00pm) For further details on events and to check for amendments to opening days please visit www.cholmondeleycastle.com Opening Times 2019 Sunday 7th April – Sunday 29th September 2019 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays Open for Autumn Tints 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th October 11am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Please see website for amendments to opening dates and times. Admission Charges: Adults £8.50 Children £4 (under 5’s free) Become a ‘Friend of Cholmondeley’ ask on entry or visit website for details Dogs Allowed on Leads Please refer to our website for Health & Safety information before your visit. Disabled Access: Some areas of the gardens are unsuitable for wheelchairs, scooters and other mobility aids (we have provided a signed wheelchair route through the gardens) For Further Information: The Secretary, Cholmondeley Castle Cholmondeley Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8AH. Tel: 01829 720383