Cheshire Cats Face Painting Co.

12/06/2025

This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to write, and I’ve gone back and forth on whether I should even post it at all. But I’ve always believed in the power of community, and despite how horribly vulnerable it feels, I have no choice now but to put this out there.

I’m not okay guys. I need to ask for your help. 😔

If you didn’t already know, two weeks ago on 27th May, I had a heart attack. I had no prior heart disease or health problems, but I have suffered years of extreme, sustained stress and anxiety. I’m only 48, so this was a massive shock.

I woke up that day to severe crushing chest pain, called 999 and was rushed via ambulance to the Royal Stoke hospital cardiac unit where I underwent life saving emergency surgery. A stent was fitted to open the blocked artery, (The left anterior descending apparently- aka the ‘widowmaker’ due to how dangerous it is 😱) and I’m now back at home, heavily medicated and in long term recovery.

This has been so frightening, painful, and life-altering. I’m still trying to process it all, I feel totally traumatised and terrified that it’s going to happen again. I’m completely burnt out and if all this wasn’t enough to be going on with, I’m also in real financial difficulty. Things have been tough for some time but this has tipped me over into absolute crisis.

While I recover, I can’t work. I’m self employed and Jon has had to become my full-time carer. I am exhausted, I can’t sleep, I’m suffering flashbacks, basically I’m an emotional wreck and can’t be left unsupervised. Jon is also waiting for further eye surgery after suffering a detached retina last year where he needed an emergency operation to save his eyesight so between us we just about make one functioning person! 😭

We have had to set up a GoFundMe to help us get through the next few weeks while I focus on healing. It’s taken everything in me to do this, because asking for help in this way brings up so much shame and self judgement. But I’ve realised that I have no choice now, but to put this out there and ask. We can’t do this alone.

If you’re able to contribute, even just a quid, we would be so, so grateful. If you can’t, but you can share the link or send us a kind word, that means the world too.

Here’s the link: https://gofund.me/005d107e

Thank you for reading. Thank you for being here. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. ❤️

Tuesday 27th. May brought about a devastating blow as Bex had a major heart att… Jon Ward needs your support for Enable Bex to move forward and climb back up.

08/05/2024

Cheshire Cats are coming to Tatton!! Come see us at the Classic Car shows this summer 🎉🤩🥳

Buckle up for a day of family-friendly fun at the Classic & Performance Car Spectacular! Our team of professional face painters from Cheshire Cats Face Painting (Cheshire Cats Face Painting Co.) are ready to spread joy with dazzling designs and glitter galore. Get ready for your kids and/or grandkids to look amazing with creatively designed faces! 🎨✨

June 1-2, 2024. Tatton Park, Knutsford, WA16 6QN.

21/03/2023

This year is racing by, how is it nearly Easter?!! We have a very exciting holiday coming up 🐇 If you are an IKEA customer, we will be once again at the Warrington store for FACEPAINTING FRIDAYS!! Join us on Friday 7th and 14th, under the escalator by the entrance. We hope to see you there!! 😻

23/02/2023

As any Facepainter will tell you the ‘mirror moment’ is one of the main reasons why we love our job so much. 🤩 The look on a child’s face when they see themselves transformed into a superhero, Princess or favourite character is the most joyful and precious thing to behold. We honour the trust it takes for children to allow us into their world and we always aim to ensure that they are left not only with a beautiful face painting but the experience of feeling safe and cared for, too. We are experienced at working with little ones with disabilities or additional needs, so if your child requires any special adjustments, please let us know and we will always accommodate to ensure every child gets to experience the magic of facepainting ❤️

21/02/2023

Spring is in the air folks, not long till warm sunny days are back! ☀️😎 We are getting ready for a summer of facepainting magic and in 2023 we are celebrating Cheshire Cats Face Painting Co.’s 21st anniversary of bringing colour, sparkles and smiles to parties, events and celebrations! 🥳 We began back in 2002, with a couple of pots of Snazaroo and a passion for painting and to this day it’s still the best decision we ever made and the best job in the world ❤️ We are now taking bookings for the summer and beyond so if you would like us to bring facepainting magic to your next party or event, make sure to get in touch to reserve your date! We are also now once again offering facepainting training courses for anyone who would like to learn this amazing art form, more details on our website or FB page. Hope you are all having a very happy Tuesday 😊

30/01/2023

If you’ve ever been faced with a huge queue of kids at a school fundraiser with nothing but a couple of pots of Snazaroo, one brush and a sense of overwhelming panic, you know that facepainting isn’t as easy as it looks! How much water to use, avoiding streaks, blending, where do you even begin? 🤯😭

If this sounds familiar, don’t dread the summer fundraising season, Cheshire Cats can help!! 😎 we have got JUST the thing to save the day (and your sanity)! With over 20 years of experience in the facepainting industry our training courses cover everything you need to know to create beautiful, vibrant faces, that will make you the darling of the PTA! 😉 👸 You don’t need to be artistic, have any previous experience or know one end of a brush from the other, our experienced professional instructors will guide you and show you all the tricks and techniques you need to paint confidently. Check out the courses we run on our website below, or message to find out more details, or to book a course. Discounts for groups of 3 or more, so grab your fellow faithful fundraisers and let’s get your summer started early! 😎☀️🤩🥳

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of facepainting with Cheshire Cats Face Painting Co. Our expert-led facepainting training courses will guide you through the basics to the most advanced techniques. No experience necessary, all levels of facepainting tuition available.

28/01/2023

We can finally let the cat out of the bag (see what we did there 😁) and have been working hard behind the scenes to give our website a meowvelous (sorry) makeover and we’re so excited to share it with you all! Check it out at www.cheshire-cats.co.uk to see our gallery, facepainting courses or to book Cheshire Cats for your next party or event. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Our facepainting services will add fun and excitement to any party or event! We've got a team of professional facepainters ready to whip up awesome designs that will make kids and adults alike feel like the star of the show. Safe, fun and colourful, our facepainting is perfect for any occasion. And....

27/01/2023

It may be the 74th of January but this is the LAST January Friday folks!! We made it! It’s basically summer in a few weeks 😁☀️❤️ We are starting to gear up for the coming sunshine here at Cheshire cats HQ and making some summer plans! 😎 If you are thinking ahead to parties and celebrations too and want to add some colour and sparkles to make your event super spectacular, get in touch to reserve your date this summer and feel like THE most organised person in the world. We for one will be very impressed, and so will all your guests!

16/01/2023

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had a wonderful holiday and are ready for an amazing 2023.

2023 also marks Cheshire Cats’ 21st year in the wonderful world of facepainting! 🥳✨🤩💫🎉 This roarsome little lady in the pic is my eldest daughter who is now also 21 and an actual grown up, time flies SO fast doesn’t it?! 🥺😍

We know it has been a while since our last post, but we have been very busy preparing for the new year and we have some exciting news to share with you all.

We are kicking off the new year with a bang and are ready to bring the fun to all your parties and events with our professional facepainting services. And for those who want to learn the art of facepainting, we have our marvellous facepainting training and workshops available again for both beginners and professionals. Our professional instructor Bex will guide you through each step and provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in this wonderful art form.

We can't wait to see all the fun and creative designs you'll come up with! Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events and don't hesitate to contact us to book your party or workshop today! #2023

28/09/2022

This was such an amazing moment! We were painting over the holidays at IKEA Warrington when this lovely young lady brought her younger siblings to have their faces painted. While she was waiting she mentioned that she remembered also having her face painted when she was younger at IKEA Warrington. As many of you already know, we have been providing facepainting for IKEA Warrington and Manchester for the last 12 years so I suggested that she have a look to see if her photo was in our gallery. And it was!! 😍 How amazing is that! A lovely moment that absolutely made our day. And a poignant reminder of how brief and precious childhood is, kids grow up in the blink of an eye don’t they? 🥺

26/09/2022

A brilliant, albeit a bit chilly day at Winsford Fire Station open day. Summer has officially left the building, we can’t believe our sandal wearing days are definitely over for another year.

24/09/2022

We are at Winsford Fire station open day today, come on down there’s lots for kids!