ClubFest

Family-friendly four-day festival, 23-27 May 2025; dogs welcome
Held at Bolesworth Estate, 25 minutes' drive from Chester
Entertainment, live music and activities for all included in the cost

Got plans for the late May bank holiday weekend? Fancy the idea of a music festival mixed up with a village fair and a good collection of outdoor activities… and all in a fabulously stylish setting? Sounds like you’re likely to have a whale of a time at ClubFest. Grab your pals, kids and dogs as part of your party, because this four-day festival in the Cheshire countryside is a welcoming and laidback event with a family-friendly atmosphere and plenty of entertainment for all. The main stage will host Lightning Seeds, Boyzlife and a fab programme of tribute acts to sing along to, and there are heaps of other activities to join in with too – think kids’ craft sessions, magic shows, funfair rides, pétanque tournaments, a fun run and a dog show, among others. All of the events across the festival (which runs from 23 to 27 May 2025) are included with your booking – and that includes the outdoor activities too. You’ll be able to have a go at things like canoeing, paddleboarding and axe throwing, or take a ride on a segway. Even though all the entertainments and activities are included, you’ll want to bring along some form of payment method, as the festival site is full of tempting shopping opportunities and food trucks, plus the popular festival bar, of course… All of this is set up in the gorgeous setting of Bolesworth Estate, a 19th-century property with sprawling grounds (including gorgeous gardens, woodlands and a lake) set around an elegant castle. The grass touring pitches all have electric hook-up.

Site type

2904

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Dedicated quiet space

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

ClubFest

Bolesworth Castle

Tattenhall

Cheshire

England

CH3 9JJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.09215°N
2.76147°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.8 mi Bus Exchange

10.2 mi Bus Station

Rail

8.5 mi Wrenbury Rail Station

8.7 mi Chester Rail Station

9.4 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station

Ferry

23.3 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

23.7 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

23.8 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal

Airport

17.4 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

27.5 mi Manchester Airport

27.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The various activities and entertainments of the festival are likely to fill most of your time here, but if you’ve got a few spare hours (perhaps before or after the main event), there are plenty of ways to fill those nearby. You’ll want to start with a wander around the estate, of course – it’s a lovely place for a gentle stroll. For a longer walk, the Sandstone Trail, a 34-mile route along the Sandstone Ridge, is close by, or you could explore local historic sites like Beeston Castle (10 minutes’ drive) and Bunbury Mill (15 minutes). After that you’ll certainly have earned a treat at The Ice Cream Farm (10 minutes). Other days out nearby might take you to BeWILDerwood Cheshire (10 minutes), to the adventure playground at The Crocky Trail (15 minutes) or to Chester (25 minutes) to explore the historic city and visit Chester Zoo.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Kirby	26.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Moreton	26.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Wallasey	27 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Meols	27.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 8.5 mi

Chester Castle 8.5 mi

Chester Cathedral 8.8 mi

Delamere Forest 10 mi

Chester Zoo 10.4 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 17.5 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 17.5 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 23 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 25 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 25.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 1.6 mi

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 1.7 mi

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 2.1 mi

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 2.1 mi

Beeston Castle and the Shropshire Union Canal 3.9 mi

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Creamfields (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)
Warrington, Cheshire 17.3 mi
Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)
Shrewsbury, Shropshire 26 mi