What's on inBoughton


Welcome to Boughton

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Boughton - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Boughton to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Tourist Attractions


Chester Zoo

Fancy a fabulous day out with more than 11,000 amazing animals Youre in the right place Were the UKs top zoo, with 110 acres of award‐winning enclosures and gardens to explore.Youll pack loads of exciting stuff into a day at Chester Zoo and even then youll probably…

Blue Planet Aquarium

National Deafblind charity Sense is offering you the opportunity to come face to face with Europe's largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks. You can dive with sharks, stingrays and tropical fish at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. This fantastic opportunity is suitable for just about anybody and…

Deva Roman Experience

Stroll along reconstructed streets experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Roman Chester. From the streets of Deva the Roman Name for Chester, you return to the present day on an extensive archaeological 'dig', where you can discover the substantial Roman, Saxon and medieval remains beneath modern…

Lyme Park

Lyme Park is a great estate with lavishly decorated house and fine gardens. It is a Tudor house transformed into a huge Italianate palace in the 18th century. Originally a Tudor house, Lyme was transformed by the Venetian architect Leoni into an Italianate palace. Some…

The Boat Museum

At The Boat Museum in Ellesmere Port we bring Britain's canal history back to life. Come and explore the exhibitions in the historic dock complex and experience life aboard our collection of canal and river craft. The Boat Museum site covers over 7 acres of the historic…

Ness Botanic Gardens

Ness Botanische opens to the public Friday 3 September. Winner of Best in Show and Gold Medal at RHS Show Tatton Park 2009, the garden was created by the garden designer and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw. The design draws upon many years of academic research work at…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Boughton? See our list of attractions in Boughton, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.