Close Encounters in Cheshire

Meet your guide

Meet your guide at Fryers Garden Centre where there will be time to buy a coffee before moving on.

Tatton Heritage Farm

With a £1.3m investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the heritage Farm is at the heart of Tatton’s ‘Field to Fork’ story. Explore the agriculture mill where the original machinery, which supported the production of feed for the animals, has been brought back to life.

The awarding winning rare-breed animals continue to take centre stage at the Farm. You’ll have the opportunity to watch them being fed, then take a tour of the piggery, view chicks in the hatchery and find out how the milking process has changed significantly over the years in the Shippon.

Lunch at Fryers Rose Garden Centre

Enjoy a two-course lunch with tea and coffee at this specialist rose garden centre nearby.

Jodrell Bank a UNESCO World Heritage site

The Jodrell Bank Observatory is a very special place. It is one of the most significant places, worldwide, that played a role in the development of the new science of Radio Astronomy. Whether you want to discover more of the stories behind Jodrell Bank and the impressive Lovell Telescope, find out about the ground-breaking science that takes place here, or enjoy the extensive gardens and arboretum, a visit to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre offers a great afternoon for groups.

Please note: Jodrell Bank can only accept group bookings outside of school holiday periods, and is also open mid-week only.