Residents in Warrington, Cheshire, can visit a new monthly artisan market at Walton Hall and Gardens starting on Sunday, 1 March 2026. The event is a partnership between the estate and Eventive NW to showcase local makers and food producers on the first Sunday of every month.
The market will be held in the Old Riding School, a restored Grade II listed building that reopened for public use following restoration work. The venue sits within Walton Hall, which has benefited from a multi-stage improvement plan valued at around £5 million. Visitors can browse stalls featuring handmade jewellery, local produce, and ethical homewares (home décor) between 10:00 and 16:00.
The family-friendly event is dog-friendly and free to enter, though standard parking charges for the park still apply. The market includes street food and drinks, offering a regular space for small businesses to sell their goods following successful pilot and pop-up events run by Eventive NW in 2024 and 2025.
The launch comes as the estate gains regional recognition: Walton Hall and Gardens has been named a finalist for Wedding Venue of the Year at the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2026 (listed as 2025/26 on the venue page) and will host the awards ceremony on 5 March 2026. Organisers say using the indoor Old Riding School allows the market to run every month regardless of the weather.
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