As festival settings go, they don't get much more stunning than beside the lake in the rolling grounds of Tatton Park. And that's the location as the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival returns this weekend for a full summer of events at the historic Cheshire parkland.
Returning for a second summer season, the festival was first launched with a "socially distanced" format to comply with lockdown restrictions last year. But the layout, with seating for up to six people in individual squares, proved so popular with revellers that it returns this year, albeit without any social restrictions.
It makes for a boutique festival vibe to proceedings, with no need to worry about taking your own camping chairs and brollies when it is all provided there for you in luxurious form. The Tatton Park festival returns with a bang - with The Rocket Man - one of the world's leading tributes to Elton John.
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And the opening weekend continues with the ever-popular family show Jurassic Earth with a morning and afternoon show for the dino fans among us, before ABBA tribute Abba Mia The Party rounds things out on the Sunday. Shows and events continue over most weekends across the Summer now up until Sunday, August 7 when a Last night of the Proms event will bring it all to a firework finale.
Rebecca Hartley, based in Knutsford, founded the festival last year. She said: "Last year’s event was spectacular and we had such overwhelming support that we knew we had to bring this experience back to Cheshire for another run. This year’s festival features over 30 separate shows over a six week run and we’ve had a fabulous reception so far."
Each event will accommodate up to 1,200 ticket holders seated at squares of four, five or six guests. The squares include private seating and table service, with VIP Squares also benefiting from premium seating and a VIP lounge.
The food and drink offering is set to go up a notch this year too - with the promise of "luxury food and drinks from brands including Moet & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot". Time to get those corks popping we reckon...
Full event listings
Friday, June 24 - The Rocketman Show
Tribute to Sir Elton John
Prices start from £40 pp
Gates open at 7:00pm
Saturday June 25 - Jurassic Earth (two shows)
A unique, immersive Dinosaur experience for all ages
Prices start from £18 pp
Gates open at 10:00am (for morning show) and 2pm (for afternoon show)
Sunday June 26 & Sunday July 31 - ABBA Mia The Party
It’s time for dancing queens and kings to assemble at the celebration of the best of ABBA
Prices start from £25 pp
Gates open at 12:00pm
Friday July 1 - Lost in Music
A musical journey straight to the heart of Disco. Relive some of the greatest songs of the 70s, and of all time.
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 7:30pm
Saturday July 2, July 30 and Friday August 5 - The Greatest Family Show
A jam-packed live stage production show to delight children of all ages.
Prices start from £18 pp
Doors open at 11:00am
Saturday July 2, and July 23 - Symphonic Ibiza
Celebrating Ibiza over the past 30 years, fusing a thrilling live orchestra with high tempo DJ beats and vocals.
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday July 3, Friday July 8, Friday August 5 - The Greatest Circus Show
Led by the Ringmaster, follow the cast as they lead you through an evening of magical dance, costumes, and spectacular performances from world class acts in tribute to the Greatest Showman.
Prices start from £25 pp
Doors open at 6:00pm
Thursday, July 7 - The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club
BBC DJ Craig Charles explores the best in funk and soul featuring classic tracks to new releases
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 7:30pm
Saturday July 9 - Jason Herd Presents: Bohemian Disco
Saturday 9th July 2022
A celebration of live performances and DJs from some of the biggest names in their retrospective genres
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 4:30pm
Sunday July 10 and Saturday August 6 - Kidchella
The ultimate kids festival this summer… This whirlwind kids experience sold out in record time last year
Prices start from £20 pp
Doors open at 11:00am
Sunday July 10 - Manford’s Comedy Club headlined by Jason Manford
Supported by former Britain’s Got Talent star Steve Royle, Allyson June Smith and the emcee will be Martin Mor.
Prices start from £18pp
Doors open at 7pm
Friday July 15 - Mania: The ABBA Tribute
With all your favourite ABBA hits including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, and ‘Super Trouper’, the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute bring you a night not to be missed!
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 16, July 29 and Thursday August 4 - Princess Party
Princesses and Princes across the land assemble at a magical Princess Party.
Prices start from £18 pp
Doors open at 11:00am
Saturday July 16 - The House & Garage Orchestra
A night of the most iconic house and garage tracks in history featuring Shy Cookie, Sweet Female Attitude, Shelley Nelson, Kelle Le Roc, MC Neat and Oggie
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 7:00pm
Sunday July 17 - Hunsnet Sunday Brunch
A riotous daytime adults-only brunch with the popular Instagram influencer Hunsnet. Expect Drag Cabaret, DJs playing nostalgic 90s and 00s ‘Hun Hits’, Hun Bingo, competitions and giveaways.
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 12.30pm
Friday July 29 - Back To The 90s
A night full of your favourite 90s dance anthems featuring live performances from Sonique, N Trance, Livin' Joy Luzhann and more
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 7:30pm
Saturday July 30 - Soul Electronica
DE-TRONIC perform with their unique reworks of house classics
Prices start from £40pp
Doors open 5:00 pm
Thursday August 4 - Ultimate 80s party with Martin Kemp, Lycra Live and 80s DJs
Join Martin Kemp and many more for the ultimate back to the 80s DJ set
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open at 7:30pm
Saturday August 6 - Disco Classical Presents… Classic Decks
Lovers of disco will love this explosive night of live music, vocals and DJ performing the most loved disco hits
Prices start from £40 pp
Doors open 7:00pm
Sunday August 7 - Proms in the Park
An unforgettable night of proms in the park for all the family with a spectacular fireworks finale
Prices start from £25 pp
Doors open at 6:30pm
How to get tickets
For a full list of events and to buy tickets, visit www.tattonparkpopupfestival.co.uk. Ticket prices vary on event; full pricing details are available online.
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