Sports Day Scarecrow Festival
Ready… set… GO!! The Tatton Scarecrow Sports Day kicks off this February half-term 2026!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Let’s get physical at the gardens and farm this February half-term with a team of sporty scarecrows. There’ll be rowing and throwing, curling and serving, kickflips, backflips, high kicks, and wickets. So get your shin pads on, tighten your black belt, and step up to the plate at Tatton’s annual scarecrow festival! Also, enjoy stories about life down on the farm with Aunty Mary and the Miller at weekends.
Please note the event is on for two weeks in the gardens and for one week at the farm: Gardens: Saturday 14 February - Sunday 1 March, closed on Monday 16 & Monday 23 February Farm: Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 February, closed on Monday 16 February
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe 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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Enjoy a fantastic lecture from Jack Willgoss.
Hawk Walk
Fly and handle a majestic hawk and delve into the fascinating world of these birds of prey.