A great day out with my daughter but I have to say the ticket price is a little misleading. Buy online and she pays child prices. Buy on the day and she’s adult price- make it make sense. Still a great day out for horse mad people
Bolesworth International is basically the Glastonbury of equestrian shenanigans—minus the wellies full of regret. You’ve got Shetland ponies zooming about like furry Ferraris, dogs leaping hurdles with more grace than I’ve got getting off the sofa, and showjumpers clearing fences that’d give Spiderman vertigo. The boutique pop-up shops are a treasure trove of things you never knew you needed—like tweed jackets so classy they’ll make you walk straighter. Loads of food stalls to keep the hangry gremlins (aka your kids) at bay, and enough viewing spots that even your gran can cop a prime bit of the action without binoculars. Cracking day out from start to finish—five stars for a spectacle that made the whole family feel like they’d stumbled into Horse Hogwarts.
We booked to visit on 27th December and i tried to call in the morning to see if the event was still on, due to high winds. All phone lines were closed so we travelled 1 hour to get there anyway. Upon arriving we were told at the gate that the event had been cancelled. I'd not received an email, text, nothing and apparently it was only announced on fb (i don't follow Bolesworth on fb) My lil granddaughter was so disappointed she started crying and the whole day was ruined! However, we returned on 29th Dec and had a really nice day out ice skating. The fair was expensive, considering the high ticket price but very nice, with fire pits to toast marshmallows and the mulled wine was amazing. We walked the trail to watch the light show which was really spectacular. All in all we had a great time but staff need to improve on communication techniques.
Brilliant morning at Bolesworth. Thoroughly enjoyed by the children and adults. Jurassic Live, was an awesome, interactive event; very well put together, with realistic, life Size dinosaurs. Well done to all the staff. My nephew, hopes to do this again! #Jurassiclive
Amazing night at Bolesworth for the Christmas event. Would recommend to anyone
Fantastic lights, loved the enchanted forest. Food and drinks very expensive. I have to use a scooter and unfortunately the battery went flat (so lesson to be learned by anyone coming on a scooter to make sure your battery is fully charged as the terrain is quite bumpy and there are some quite steep slopes) However I have to make a special mention for Gareth who helped to push my scooter along with my husband all the way back to the car. Thank you
Magical Christmas lights! Brilliant! Amazing! We went on Christmas eve. Definitely recommend this place. From the moment we arrived we were impressed. The area for food / rides / ice-skating and drinks was fab, lots of choice, under cover areas (which most places don't have). The burgers were expensive which you expect but they were delicious. The marquee with the large screens next to the light show was amazing, was lovely to have a large space to sit and have a drink and was decorated magically. The staff were amazing and made the experience fun. The light trail was on the short side but what was there was magical and I'm sure this will improve with years to come, and we will definitely be back to watch it grow. Seeing the raindeer was amazing and they were in a place they looked snug & they were easy to see and admire. Next year we will try champagne Island. The ice rink was plastic but it clearly stated this when booking & I prefer not getting a wet bum when I fall. Bolesworth absolutely smashed it and I would give 10/10. We will look forward to seeing you next year.
Great walk with lots for the kids to do. Loses a star for the excessive food & drink prices (£9 for a burger on its own and £2.30 for a can of Pepsi).
Bolesworth is located at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9HQ, UK
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