Events

The Liverpool String Quartet have created a very special musical programme for this festive concert. The programme, based on evening / night music plus a Christmas theme, includes:

Music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Corelli's Christmas Concerto and music by the Danish string quartet

Following an interval, the progamme will continue with:

Tchaikovsky’s Winter Evening, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Walking in the Air and Dance of the Snowmen from The Snowman and a selection of Christmas favourites

In total, there will be around 80 minutes of music during the evening. With free car parking and the Brooke Cafe for interval refreshments, it's a perfect evening to mark the festive season.

Tickets are £16 for adults and £14 for under 21s.

An annual Norton Priory favourite, this special carol concert celebrates the season with a range of well-known Christmas carols and festive favourites, with the popular Runcorn Community Choir. 

A free glass of mulled wine or orange juice will be served at the end of this event. 

Adults £8, children £7, Norton Priory Members £7. 

This December, back by popular demand, multiple award-winning A Place for Us Theatre brings Charles Dickens’ classic tale back to life in the hauntingly beautiful setting of Norton Priory’s atrium.

Now in its sixth year, this much loved festive tradition is always a sell-out, combining atmosphere, music and storytelling to create an unforgettable experience for all ages.

Join Scrooge as he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come in this exciting hour-long adaptation.  With just the right touch of spooky chills, plenty of festive magic and a story that reminds us the true spirit of Christmas, A Christmas Carol is the perfect way to celebrate the season. 

Whether it’s your first time, or you’re returning to relive the magic, this year promises to be this production’s most enchanting yet.

Tickets are priced at £16 for adults, £9 for children (under 12) and £45 for families.  A discount of 10% is available for members of Norton Priory Museum and Gardens.

Free on-site car parking is available, and the museum's Brooke Cafe will be open for refreshments.

"I can think of no better way to spend an evening than with this amazing cast…"
Northwest End Review, 2024 

The wheel turns once more as we enter midwinter.

It is a time to honour all that nature has given us in the months past, and to welcome all that waits in the year ahead. Join us in gratitude for the year gone by and in celebration, as we dance the new solar year into being.

Join Mima the HedgeRose Healer with Cindy and Adrian of Myrriadd Dance, to enjoy meditation, reflection and the mindful movements and joyful energy of circle dancing.

Refreshments are provided.

Tickets are £20 per person, with a 10% discount for members of Norton Priory Museum and Gardens.

Welcome the New Year and wassail the apple trees in Norton Priory's orchard to encourage a good year's harvest.  It certainly worked a treat last year!

This event follows a rich tradition of encouraging the spirits to ensure a good harvest the following season. It involves a visit to our Wassail Orchard, which is located just behind the museum visitor centre.

Expect singing, dancing, a little drinking (!) and some general merrymaking. As well as being a time-honoured tradition, it's also the perfect antidote to the January blues, and a great way to start the new year!  The ticket includes soup made by the Brooke Cafe.

Tickets are £14 for adults and £9 for Under 21s (discounts available for Norton Priory members).  Tickets coming soon!

Learn the basics of pruning your fruit trees then get some practical experience using the Norton Priory Museum & Gardens orchards, with guidance and advice from an expert tutor. The session will be led by Katie Tonge from Heathfield Orchards.

Katie is the former Chief Executive of the Cheshire Landscape Trust and now manages and advises on orchards across Cheshire. 

A hands-on workshop to learn about grafting fruit trees from an expert tutor. Graft a couple of small apple trees to take home using Norton Priory's heritage apple varieties. The session will be led by Katie Tonge from Heathfield Orchards.

Katie is the former Chief Executive of the Cheshire Landscape Trust and now manages and advises on orchards across Cheshire. She helps to maintain the orchards at Norton Priory and worked with us to create the new Oldfield Orchard.