Frodsham

Christmas Fun Arrives in Frodsham

The ‘Think big’ Frodsham Festival begins to warm up from 4pm on 25 November on Main Street with market stalls followed by the Christmas Lights Switch On at 6.30pm. This year’s festival includes fireworks, a parade, fun fair, reindeer and street entertainment, not forgetting Santa in his grotto at the Station Car Park with the Gleave’s Christmas food and drink festival.

Pick up one of the free Christmas Shopping maps when you are in Frodsham for a full list of events and activities this Christmas.

Frodsham is a thriving Cheshire Market Town that dates from the 13th century. Frodsham is rich in history and many of today’s buildings stand on the original plots of land laid out in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Its genteel and attractive appearance does not hint at the town’s bustling, industrial past. Frodsham was an important port during the Middle Ages exporting salt to Liverpool. Cheese was also stored in a warehouse on the riverbank before being loaded on to boats. The town was a staging post during the stage coach era.

In the early 18th century a small shipbuilding yard was established. Later the River Weaver was canalised, becoming navigable up to Winsford and the Manchester Ship Canal was constructed.

The market takes place each Thursday and Frodsham also boasts many shops, pubs and restaurants. Nearby attractions include Castle Park Arts Centre; Foxhill Arboretum and Lady Heyes Craft and Antiques Restoration Centre. The town is part of the Weaver Valley Regional Park and the 30 mile Sandstone Trail stretches between Frodsham and Whitchurch.

Visit Frodsham for places to stay, things to do, places to go, events and whats on and places to eat and drink.