The Details: The falconry and nature gardens attached to Chester Cathedral offer something genuinely unexpected in the middle of a city visit. Flying demonstrations and the chance to see birds of prey up close sit alongside quiet garden spaces within the cathedral grounds. A good detour for families and anyone who wants a moment away from the shopping streets.
“Arrived a little late in the afternoon, so missed the last afternoon display. The staff were lovely, very informative and kept us entertained with the snake and a ferret, and some of the birds . We were lucky with the weather, a sunny afternoon. They have a play area with a sand…”
“This place is great. The only falconry centre I know where you can pretty much point at a bird and before you know it you're holding it. There's other animals to hold too such as snakes, ferret's, turtles and much more. The shows are great and very hands on. All this for £15 for…”
“A little heavenly sanctuary smack bang in the middle of the city centre. Kids were entertained, and there was plenty of space for them to play and run around. We enjoyed it.”
“The immense weight of the vulture on my arm left me completely stunned, although what hit me most were the beautiful shiny feathers under the vulture's wings. The visit at the falconry centre was one of the most fascinating places I have visited. The centre provides an opportunit…”
“Absolutely brilliant. Family ticket £14. We stayed about 1.5 hours in the morning. Watched the demonstration (4/5 birds)and were able to take part in the demonstration. Also you can hold some of the birds with a glove on. Amazing! Beautiful birds. My daughter loved peanut the re…”