What’s on at the Arboretum
We hold a range of activities and events throughout the year. Please check back regularly for updates or Like us on Facebook for more information.
2026
| February 15th | Snowdrop Day. See the thousands of snowdrops planted by volunteers and then enjoy tea & cake and a gardening quiz at the Swettenham Arms. Booking required: booking form |
| March 18th | Dark Sky Event with Macclesfield Astronomical Society. Booking required. For information and booking details: Dark Sky Event flier |
| June 21st | Greenwood craft day *Live demonstrations * traditional skills * handmade items for sale . Perfect for Father’s Day! Skilled craftspeople will be demonstrating pole lathe turning, traditional greenwood tools and techniques, spoon and bowl carving and a display of handcrafted objects. Hosted by the Cheshire Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Green Woodworkers |
| July 16th | Walk & Draw Workshop with Kate Dawes, professional artist. 2-4pm. Booking required. For information and booking details: Walk & Draw Workshop flier |
| Aug 8th | Tree identification with David Skidmore. 2.30pm to 4pm. Free for members, non members £6.50 for adults and £1.50 for children (includes booking fee). Please click here to book. |
| Aug 22nd | Nature trail with birds and butterflies. 11am to 3pm. With Maria Wilson. A self-guided trail for accompanied children to find places around the Arboretum. No pre-booking required. Tatton Garden Society members free, non-members £5.50 adults, £1.50 children. Suitable for accompanied children 5-9 year olds |
| Aug 26th | Nature detectives day. 2pm to 4.30pm. With Laura Cunningham. An afternoon for young nature enthusiasts and their families to find nature clues and identify the wild plants, birds and other wildlife in the Arboretum. Tatton Garden Society members free. British Naturalists Association members free. Non-members £5.50 adults, children (must be accompanied) £1.50. Please click here to book. Suitable for accompanied children 5-10 year olds |
| Aug 29th | Children’s Book reading by Matt Buckingham. 11am to 12 noon. Matt Buckingham is our writer-in-residence and is a well known children’s author. Suitable for accompanied children, 3-8 year olds. Tatton Garden Society members free. Non-members £5.50 adults, children (must be accompanied) £1.50. Please click here to book. |
| Sept 26th | Plant health workshop. 2pm to 4pm. An afternoon with Ginette Alexander of the Castle Howard (Yorkshire) Arboretum. Learn how to find and recognise tree diseases and find out what it is like to be a “Plant Doctor”. Tatton Garden Society members free. Non-members £6.50 adults, children (must be accompanied) £2.50. Please click here to book. Suitable for adults and 11-18 year olds. |
| October 11th | National Garden Scheme Open Day at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum (1.30-4pm) entrance £5 pp donation to nursing & health care charities |
“Looking for a walk before lockdown. This was a real surprise. Lovely to see the autumn colours of the trees.“
Carol via TripAdvisor
