Events

Quince and Apple Weekend returns to Norton Priory with a fun event for all the family.  Located across our entire site, the weekend promises to be a celebration of all things autumnal with food, crafts, games and more. 

Across the whole weekend you will find: 

Produce sales from The Georgian Walled Garden

Delicious homemade cakes

Priory Ale brewery

Cheshire Guild of Woodturners

Live music from ‘Fayreplay’

Wildlife activities with rECOrd

Garden Games and Apple Pressing

Local business and food stalls

Saturday 12th October only: 

Under the Apple Tree storytelling trail with Blue Room at Norton Priory and Gav Cross aka ‘the Green Man’ 

Make your own yarn apples with Blue Room 

Northwest Stickmakers

Hazlehurst studios

Sunday 13th October:

Storytelling with Rogan Mills

Traditional skills with Katie Tong

Autumn crafts with Juliet Staines

Incense making with Hedgerose Healing

*Up to three children can enter free of charge with any full paying adult ticket. Additional children will need to pay for entry.

There are some spooky goings on at the Brooke Family mansion this Halloween – come and help members of the household to investigate…

Set within the hauntingly beautiful grounds, this family-friendly event invites visitors of all ages to enjoy Halloween fun in an historic setting. Venture into the eerie woodlands, encounter ghostly figures, and hear tales of the supernatural as you explore in Norton Priory's atmospheric surroundings.

With a mix of spooky storytelling, thrilling activities, and ghoulish games, "A Brooke Family Halloween" promises a memorable and eerie evening. This is a timed event, and includes a storywalk, creative kitchen experiments, animal encounters with Naomi of Animal Teach, and Victorian parlour games.

Suitable for ages 5+, tickets must be pre-booked.

Come and join us to celebrate the Hindu festival of light this year, with a family friendly celebration including Indian food and decorative crafts.  Make and decorate your own Diya from clay, find out about the story of Diwali through our museum trail, and join in with making our collective Rangoli throughout the afternoon.  There will also be delicious Indian food for all to enjoy - including traditional vegetarian curry, with rice and condiments. 

This event is part of Discover Sundays, and will be included in general admission ticket prices.  There will be a small extra charge per person for the Indian meal at £4 per person.  Please purchase you Indian meal tickets in advance.

Norton Priory heralds in the festive season with the annual Christmas Fair. Come and stock up on early presents at the many local stalls selling Christmas gifts, food, crafts and more.

Enjoy musical entertainment and festive food and drink while you browse and soak up the seasonal atmosphere.

Tickets for this event include general admission, are only £5.00 for the day and can be purchased online in advance on Art Tickets.  Children go free! Up to three children are permitted free entry with any full paying adult.  

An annual Norton Priory favourite, this very special carol concert celebrates the season through a range of well-known Christmas carols and festive favourites.

A glass of mulled wine or orange juice is included at the event.

Tickets can be purchased online via Art Tickets and are priced at £8 for Adults, £7 for children and £7 for members.

Join us for a delightful evening as we welcome the Band and Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary back for a special Christmas concert filled with festive cheer. This talented brass band will be performing a lively selection of holiday music that’s sure to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.

Festive refreshments will be served during interval (included in ticket price). Performance at 7pm, doors open from 6.30pm.

Join us as we come together as the Sun wanes, to give gratitude to the year past and enjoy the energy of celebration as we dance the new Solar year into being. Led by Mima Cornish of HedgeRose Healing and Cindy and Adrian of Myrriad Dance, this event includes circle dancing and time for thoughtful reflection.

Tickets for this special event are £20.00 per adult, and £18.00 for members.  Refreshments will be provided.