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 […]
Lie under your warm blanket and mat – close your eyes - drift off to the sounds of the gong and leave the rest to us. Want to ease those aches and pains, calm a busy mind, reduce stress and support recovery from pain or injury? Then this deeply restorative experience is for you. Enjoy […]
Knutsford Music Festival was launched in 2017 as a community music festival led by Knutsford Town Council. It brings together venues across Knutsford to create a weekend of musical events covering a range of genres, typically across three days.
Knutsford Music Festival was launched in 2017 as a community music festival led by Knutsford Town Council. It brings together venues across Knutsford to create a weekend of musical events covering a range of genres, typically across three days. Every year we put together a programme of musical events, including a free outdoor stage in […]
4th June | Knutsford Little Theatre Chester based Western swing band The Rip Roaring Success are the hottest band east of El Paso. It features Wild Miss Lucille on double bass, Miss Jay on the fiddle and the hillbilly vocalist Rusty on the six string flaming guitar. Folk at venues and festivals up and down the country […]
Mark Radcliffe presents... Ranagri 5th June | St John’s Church Ranagri is a dynamic contemporary folk band that blends traditional Irish and British roots with modern influences and world music textures. Known for their innovative instrumentation, they fuse voices, harp, flutes, guitar and percussion to create a sound that is both deeply rooted in folk […]
Experience the magic of Simon & Garfunkel like never before with Tim Chu and Ian Bailey, two exceptional singer-songwriters, composers, who are about to take you on a nostalgic journey. This is not a tribute act, its a study and interpretation of some of Simon’s greatest songs. A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel (The UK’s […]
Pop into Knutsford Market Hall for some mellow tunes from Knutsford's talented Maisie Farber. Do your shopping and enjoy a bite to eat. A perfect (and free) start to your Saturday!
A free outdoor event with live music, craft and dance workshops, local vendors, and family activities, offering a day of community fun and great performances. Grab a drink, a picnic, and enjoy live music out in the sunshine!
The Country Collective Sat 6 Jun 2026 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM BST Jake O’Neill Live at Knutsford Music Festival – UK Country Rising Star Jake O’Neill is one of the UK’s fastest-rising country music artists, hailing from Burscough, Lancashire, and quickly making waves across the British country music scene. Known for his soulful vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and captivating live performances, Jake […]
Join us at Knutsford Market Hall for a fun, welcoming evening of Salsa Cubana, live Latin music and social dancing. Whether you’re coming on your own, with friends or as a couple, this event is all about enjoying great music, meeting new people, and having fun in a welcoming atmosphere. The evening will feature live […]
True Foxes, an acclaimed Folk/Americana cousin duo, are quickly gaining popularity in the South West and beyond. Amie’s powerful vocals and soulful songwriting has been compared to the likes of Laura Marling and Brandi Carlile, performing on Acoustic Guitar. Together with Chloe’s ethereal harmonies and melodic bass lines, the duo’s storytelling and sisterly banter take […]
Join the Mayor of Knutsford for his first fundraising event of the 26/27 mayoral term. Hosted by Lined Stores, guests will enjoy a fresh, seasonal menu. Dietary requirements catered for, please advise on booking. Limited tickets available. All money raised will go to the mayors charities- Men's Shed Knutsford and all four primary school PTA.
Come to Knutcraft for summer themed storytime, sensory play and crafts lead by children's author Vasiliki Zali-Schiel. £15 per child includes a copy of this wonderful children's book The Mermaid Village! Suitable for ages 2 to 5 Vasiliki is a Lecturer in Classics and a mother of three. For over a decade, she has been […]
The Friends of Knutsford Heritage Centre present a morning discovery tour of Tabley Hill Cemetery. Join local historian Jenny Collis for a short history of the cemetery and chapel. A guided walk of about 90 minutes will visit ten grave sites, with a short history of the individuals buried there. It will also include a […]
The Friends of Knutsford Heritage Centre present an afternoon discovery tour of Tabley Hill Cemetery. Join local historian Jenny Collis for a short history of the cemetery and chapel. A guided walk of about 90 minutes will visit ten grave sites, with a short history of the individuals buried there. It will also include a […]
Join us for a special evening as we welcome Juan Francisco Requena, arriving from Spain to represent the prestigious Pago winery. This is a rare opportunity to taste through the innovative and avant-garde collection of Pago del Vicario with the producer himself. Enjoy Cava on arrival, followed by a guided masterclass of six exceptional wines: Unique Whites: Tempranillo Blanco, Orange Marrows, […]
Be transported to the sun-soaked Greek islands with a night filled with live music, delicious food and refreshing drinks. Sing along to all your favourite ABBA classics performed by live singers, brought to life with authentic costumes and energetic choreography inspired by the iconic group. Enjoy a taste of Greece with a Greek style buffet, […]
DogFest has unveiled the official timings for its countryside event at Tatton Park (20 - 21 June), with broadcaster Matt Baker MBE confirmed to appear across both days at the brand-new ‘The Baker’s Arms’. Open from 9:30am - 4:30pm across both days, DogFest in the Countryside has been designed as a relaxed, free-flowing experience, allowing visitors and their dogs to explore at their own […]
The Friends of Knutsford Heritage Centre present an afternoon talk on KNUTSFORD THROUGH OLD POSTCARDS. Heritage Centre volunteer, Mary Gracie, will use postcards from her extensive collection to explore Knutsford’s people and places from bygone years. Price includes light refreshments. Admission by pre-booked tickets only, available from Knutsford Heritage Centre. Register & pay cash/cheque at […]
Come and make some Oddfellow friends at our monthly coffee morning in Knutsford Did you know that The Oddfellows is a 200+ year old friendship group and we meet up with friends at our friendly social events every week at local events throughout Cheshire East and West. Our monthly Knutsford coffee morning is next Tuesday […]
Elizabeth Gaskell spent her childhood in Knutsford and Anthony Burton (Gaskell Society) looks beyond Knutsford to include Sandlebridge and other Cheshire places she encountered, highlighting the breadth of her local ties, including her friendships with the Samuel Greg family of Bollington and Caroline Davenport of Capesthorne.
From the internationally award winning team behind ORPHEUS comes a new sibling show to the hugely acclaimed HELIOS. A story about the Goddess and The Darkside of the moon A young girl is watching the moon landings on repeat, A bunch of teenagers are swimming under a lunar eclipse, A mis-matched couple are watching a […]
Date: 27th June 2026 Venue: The Moor and Scout Hut, Knutsford Time: 12 noon - 5pm The Knutsford Branch of the Royal British Legion is holding an event to celebrate and recognise Armed Forces Day and to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. The event will be on The Moor and also at the adjacent Scout […]
Back by popular demand for the 4th year running… our iconic Ibiza Classic Bottomless Brunch returns this summer! Join us from 3PM to 5PM for an unforgettable afternoon of music, food and free-flowing drinks. Live Music will start approximately 4pm What to expect: - A stunning live performance by Holly Ellison (as seen on ITV’s […]
Event: The Floral Social Date: Thursday 2nd July, 2026 Location: The Blind Pig, Porto Bar Time: 6-9pm Description: A relaxed and creative evening where guests enjoy refreshing cocktails while learning to design and arrange their own beautiful bouquet. Perfect for socialising, unwinding, and taking home a handcrafted floral creation. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 🌼A live florist demonstration 💐Create your own bouquet to […]
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Accessibility Statement
www.discoverknutsford.com
26 September 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