Celebrate the people and projects helping nature thrive across Cheshire and Warrington at our ceremony at Chester Zoo.

Wilder Cheshire Awards 2026, brought to you by Cheshire Local Nature Partnership

Join us at Chester Zoo on Thursday 12 November as we celebrate the people, communities and organisations making a difference for nature across Cheshire and Warrington.

From young wildlife champions and schools to farmers, businesses and community groups, the Wilder Cheshire Awards recognise the ideas and action helping to create a wilder future.

Enjoy a three-course meal, meet others who share your interest in nature and discover the stories behind this year’s finalists through short films shown throughout the evening.

With ten awards to present, it promises to be an evening full of inspiring people, practical ideas and well-deserved recognition.

Whether you’re supporting a finalist, working in nature recovery or simply keen to celebrate what’s happening across our area, we’d love you to join us.

Date, time and location

Date: Thursday 12 November 2026

Arrival: 6.30pm. Doors open at 6.15pm.

Finish: 11.00pm

Venue: Chester Zoo, The Square

Entrance: Zoo Events Entrance, Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LP

Please use the Zoo Events Entrance on Caughall Road.

Parking is limited so we encourage you to car share where possible.

Dress code: Smart

Tickets

£65 per person

Your ticket includes:

Entry to the Wilder Cheshire Awards ceremony

A three-course meal

An allocation of wine with your meal

Finalist films and the presentation of all ten awards

Time to meet and connect with guests from across Cheshire and Warrington

Menu

Main menu

To start

Pressed chicken and leek terrine, prune and Armagnac chutney, Chester Zoo foraged sage focaccia

To follow

Locally sourced braised sticky beef, creamed parsley potato, charred Roscoff onion and Madeira sauce

To finish

Sticky date pudding, Chester Zoo banana leaf ice cream and salted caramel sauce

Vegetarian and plant-based menu

To start

Baked filo baskets, chickpea and bean cassoulet, poached apricots and crispy feta

To follow

Ras el hanout spiced cauliflower steak, romesco, violet potatoes and golden raisins

To finish

Treacle tart and caramelised orange

Please provide your menu preference and any dietary requirements or allergies when booking.

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