Tatton Park’s landmark exhibition, Beyond the View: Canaletto opens March 2026. Celebrating world class art in Cheshire, you can experience the extraordinary journey of Samuel Egerton from Cheshire to Venice and his connection to the celebrated artist Canaletto. Explore rare paintings, letters, and artefacts alongside cutting-edge digital installations that bring overlooked stories to life. Discover […]
Wander through the summer gardens, and encounter classic characters and enchanting spaces along the way, from Pooh with his honeypot, to Tigger bouncing through the landscape and standing on Poohsticks Bridge imagining what it’d be like to play a game of Poohsticks. Based on the classic stories. Enjoy the trail as part of standard garden […]
Take a closer look at the original books, their creation, and the timeless charm of the Hundred Acre Wood at the Farm. Little ones can head across the cobbles into the adventure play area where they can join in the celebrations and discover animal habitats. Enjoy the exhibition as part of standard garden entry or […]
Can you help Pirate Pete find the lost treasure of Knutsford? A family treasure trail around Knutsford Town Centre, featuring 10 lost letters for children to find to identify a hidden word. Once the hidden word is found, children can collect a treasure bag from participating businesses, the town council offices, or Pirate Pete himself […]
Have a go at being an archaeologist. What will you find? Learn more about Knutsford’s Roman treasure. Pick up your archaeology kit at the shop, following the instructions, and get digging! From 23rd July to 29th August, Thurs-Sat 11am-4pm. £2 per child / £5 per group of 3 Visit the Knutsford Heritage Centre shop for […]
This year, Knutsford Town Council will host it's second Paint Knutsford event. An outdoor event taking place in the centre of our beautiful town on Sunday 16th August 2025. A brilliant event whether you are a tourist, budding artist or professional! Join us in the heart of Knutsford for the ultimate trail of art. Enjoy […]
Alfresco dining in Knutsford returns! Please pray the sun to shine to enjoy alfresco drinks and nibbles with our wonderful eateries. This Alfresco event is happening alongside the return of Paint Knutsford. You can find out more here! - https://www.discoverknutsford.com/event/arts-crafts-paint-knutsford/
Celebrate Alfresco Dining with us as we team up with Aprils once again for the perfect summer social. Join us for an energising Barre class, before enjoying one of Aprils’ delicious made-to-order canned mocktails; the perfect post-workout refreshment. Then, head outside to Aprils’ very own bar on the street, where they’ll be serving a fantastic […]
Drawing in the Woods As part of Paint Knutsford, step into the peaceful surroundings of Wallwood, Knutsford, for a unique outdoor drawing experience. Set amongst the trees and natural beauty of this woodland setting, participants will have the opportunity to sketch and draw from a fully clothed model, focusing on movement, posture, expression, and the […]
Cheshire Fest returns in 2026 with a bold new setting - bringing together live music, electronic energy, premium hospitality and peak summertime celebration in one of the region's most iconic outdoor locations. Set within the stunning surroundings of Tatton Park, this is more than a festival. Our full-day experience is designed to move from laid-back daytime […]
Escape to a world of fantasy punched up with killer stilettos and looks that kill (on and off the runway). This is a night of mystical drag queens taking on some of the biggest monsters they can face like Ru Paul, Michelle Visage, Dame Edna and other notorious villains. If you are looking for a […]
To celebrate Knutsford Pride, Satya is hosting a very special Shake The Dust session with Charlotte Ingram and every single penny from the class will be donated to The Proud Trust. Shake The Dust isn’t about getting the choreography right or looking a certain way. It’s about moving freely, expressing yourself without judgement and taking […]
Simon Spier keeps his sexual orientation secret from his family. However, when a blackmailer threatens to reveal it, he goes on a roller-coaster journey to comes to terms with his identity. This is a great story about struggling with ones sexual identity, acceptance, family and in the end love. Truly a film for the family. […]
Let’s have a kiki. In the glorious tradition of gay Sunday’s of yore we are throwing a Pride T-Dance. This will be an early evening event involving cocktails, a DJ Set from DJ Nigel and a DJ Set from Paris Baby a fantastic drag queen who will bring the DRAG, the DRAMA & make you […]
Join us for our next event, Breakfast Club, at the beautiful Duda Coffee Roastery Guests will be treated to an awakening morning flow with Charlotte Ingram, set beside the stunning lake at the roastery (weather permitting). And if the British weather has other plans… we’ll simply take the magic inside the roastery itself After class, […]
This day is about family and celebrating love and acceptance in our little corner of Cheshire & Beyond! We will have entertainment for EVERYONE including local musical acts, some tribute acts and maybe a special peformance from our very own Adam Rickitt (albeit RELUCTANTLY LOL). There will be face painting and sweeties available for the […]
A night to truly let your hair down and come as you are, no judgements here. Start with some classic anthems from DJ Steve in Dexter and Jones then at 8:00PM the doors will open to the Dog House for Pride Knutsford’s Drag Disco. We will be kicking the night off with the truly amazing […]
This is our pride wind down or Sunday Funday. The choice is yours. We will have DJ Steve spinning some chill Ibiza beats and food from The Flaming Gourmand to help with your possible Saturday night hangover. Either way this a day to chill with friends, enjoy the final summer bank holiday weekend and raise […]
Knutsford Wine Fair returns for 2026 on 30th August, hosted by the team behind award-winning local restaurant Linden Stores. Taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, the event will feature exclusive tastings of more than 20 exceptional wines, each presented by the winemakers and experts themselves, alongside a specially curated menu from Linden Stores. […]
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Accessibility Statement
www.discoverknutsford.com
5 August 2026
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to