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Fairytale Scarecrow Festival

Fee-fi-fo-fun for all the family at our annual scarecrow festival this February half-term 2025 at Tatton Park! The gardens and farm will host a trail of fairytale-themed scarecrows (closed Mondays)

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Look out for your favourite fairytale characters around the gardens this February half term. Can you spot Rapunzel, Goldilocks and the Three Bears or Jack and his Beanstalk?

Also meet Aunty Mary and the miller and hear them tell their tales at weekends down at the Farm.

Times: Normal Garden and Farm opening times and entry prices apply.*

Please note: We will be closed on Monday 17 February and Monday 24 February.

Meet Aunt Mary and the miller and hear them tell their tales at weekends down at the Farm.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Check admission prices

The basics

Booking details

Garden and farm entry tickets can be pre-booked online on Tatton Park's website.

Suitability

A great event for all ages

Meeting point

Visit the Scarecrow Festival, head to the garden and farm entrance points, just a short walk from the main car park.

What to bring and wear

This is an outdoor event, please wrap up warm and be prepared for wet weather and puddle jumping!

Accessibility

Accessible and pram friendly paths around the gardens. Motorised mobility scooters are available to hire from the garden entrance. Please note there are uneven surfaces and cobbles at the Farm, and in the Stableyard and gardens.

Other

National Trust members enjoy free entry to the gardens. Farm and parkland entry applies to all (including National Trust members)

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