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Unexpected Elegance: Female Fashion from the 1970s
The 1970s are often called ‘the decade that taste forgot’, but the dresses in this small exhibition show that this was far from true.
Natural Cheshire
An exciting new gallery exploring nature in Cheshire opens this summer.
Grosvenor Park Blog
Since 2007 archaeologists from Cheshire West and Chester’s Cultural Service, in partnership with Chester University, have run an annual training dig in Grosvenor Park Chester for the University’s 2nd year archaeology students. The dig aims to find out more about the area surrounding the Roman amphitheatre, to explore the past of the Park and to give students the important excavation experience they need to gain their degrees. Beneath the flower beds and grass of the Park lies evidence for how…
Guided Walking Tours of Chester with the Guild of Chester Tour Guides
Your guide will lead you on a captivating journey through 2,000 years of history, taking in all the main sites along the way, including the Rows, Walls, River and the exterior of the Cathedral.
Little Leigh and Jabez Thomson
The church at Little Leigh, about three miles from Lion Salt Works, was built in 1878 from bricks, tiles and decorative friezes manufactured in Northwich by the firm of Jabez Thompson.
Visual Arts Cheshire: Inspirations from the Collections II
The members of Visual Arts Cheshire, a Northwich-based community arts group, have been back exploring the museum stores and creating work in response to some of the more unusual artefacts in our collections.
Chester Mystery Plays
Chester’s famous mystery plays date back to at least the 15th century. First written by monks and performed by the city’s trade guilds, they told Biblical stories such as the Creation, Adam and Eve, the murder of Abel, and the Last Judgement.
Michael Sandle: Monumental Rage
Professor Michael Sandle RA, who studied at Chester School of Art, is widely recognised as one of the finest sculptors in the world, and is also a brilliant draughtsman and printmaker.
Crafting the Woods
Following the success of last year’s Woollen Woods, Stretton Watermill has invited makers to contribute creations to a crafty woodland in its grounds.
Chester Heritage Festival: Telling the story of our city and its people
The city is the stage as walks, talks, films, exhibitions, workshops and special activities for young people bring Chester and its heritage to life.