Local events near The Park Royal, Warrington

Perfectly positioned between Manchester and Cheshire, The Park Royal is an ideal base for discovering everything the region has to offer.

From family-friendly attractions and seasonal celebrations to live entertainment, cultural experiences and major festivals, there's always something happening nearby.

Whether you're planning a weekend break, attending a special occasion or simply looking for inspiration during your stay, you'll find plenty of events and activities within easy reach of the hotel.

To help you make the most of your stay, we've rounded up some of our favourite events and experiences taking place across the local area throughout the year.

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45 minute drive from The Park Royal

Chester Zoo Afterglow allows you to experience the zoo in its golf-hour glow and brings together colour, music and fun.

What you can expect:

  • Festival themed food and a cocktail bar in Heart of Africa 
  • Roaming puppets, stilt walkers and pop-up performances
  • Silent disco with a vibrant party atmosphere (18 only sessions available)
  • Fairground rides (charges apply)
  • Interact with giant dinosaurs in Dino discovery
  • Pub quizzes and Ranger talks

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12 minute drive from The Park Royal 

The UK's biggest dance festival celebrates it's 20th year at Daresbury with some of the biggest international names in electronic music.

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13 minute drive from The Park Royal

Coming to Arley Hall in September is the UK's number 1 outdoor cinema, Adventure Cinema.

Upcoming shows:

  • 18 September - Dirty Dancing
  • 19 September - Sing 
  • 19 September - Mamma Mia! ExtrABBAganza
  • 20 September - Bing And His Friends At The Cinema!
  • 20 September - Pride and Prejuice 
  • 20 September - Star Wars: A New Hope

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13 minute drive from The Park Royal

Coming to Arley Hall... guests can enjoy watching three of the UK's best firework companies compete against each other. Each showcasing a 10 minute firework display that is choreographed to music. Followed by a breath-taking, huge finale display.

The best part, the audience gets to decide the winner!

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18 minute drive from The Park Royal

Available throughout October, take a trip to Kenyon Hall to pick one of their 20,000 home grown pumpkins - named the Best Pumpkin Patch in the UK!

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45 minute drive from The Park Royal

Manchester's Christmas Markets are expected to return in 2026, bringing festive shopping, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of Christmas cheer to the city centre.

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40 minute drive from The Park Royal

Chester Christmas Market will be back in the heart of Chester this year.  A handmade, historical, magical experience awaits you with 80 traders situated in the square around the town hall. Discover unique, locally made produce, handmade crafts, jewellery, accessories, stocking fillers and plenty more festive finds!

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17 minute drive from The Park Royal

Join the Parr Hall, Warrington for a whole new world of pantomime.

This magical carpet ride of a pantomime is packed with song, dance, comedy, and magic, promising fun for the whole family and plenty of pantomime sparkle along the way.

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