Cheshire is famous for its cheese. Since its heyday of the 1960's cheese produced in the region has sadly seen a steady decline and, today, Hugo and his family are the last to be producing cheshire cheese the traditional way. We follow the Bourne family as they attempt to revive a cheese recipe for the first time in decades and trial at their market stall in an attempt to appeal to a new generation of foodies.
As well as rolling hills and expansive countryside, just outside the market town of Knutsford, sits a magnificent stretch of Cheshires woodlands. These ancient trees provide cover and food for a whole host of wildlife, from large deer to tiny shrew. We meet Ray, a man who has made it his life's work to not only protect these precious forests, but also the animals inside it. We visit him and the team at the nature reserve as they nurse a Buzzard back to health and prepare to release back in to the wild.
North of the county there's another vista entirely… the Mersey estuary on the southern edge of the Wirral Peninsula... home to the pretty harbour town of Ellesmere and graphic artist Nicky Thompson. Nicky's work is world renowned and celebrates Britian's heritage and history but he has ever created anything that features his hometown. We join him as he creates a piece of art for the National Waterways Museum, paying homage to Ellesmere Port's canal heritage.
Moving 50 miles away to the east, we are in the town of Macclesfield as they gear up for one of the biggest events in its calendar, Treacle market. With over 160 stalls of unique crafts, vintage finds and exceptional food, the market has been attracting big crowds to the area for the past 14 years. Here we meet Waheed, a seller who imports specialist handmade rugs, jewelry and ornate bowls and plates from across his home country of Afghanistan.
