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Charles Kingsley: Christian Socialist and Natural Historian
This exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Kingsley (1819-1875).
Crafting the Woods: Water and Wildlife
Crafters, young and old, are invited to create a menagerie of creatures, flora and fauna which will nestle in the magical woodland of Stretton for the summer
Going the Distance: 480 Years of Racing at the Roodee
Once likened to racing on ‘green velvet’ by jockey Lester Piggott, Chester’s hallowed Roodee turf is uniquely positioned at the heart of the city.
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.
Curated Closet
This small exhibition showcases costumes inspired by objects from the Grosvenor Museum collections, made by West Cheshire College Fashion and Design students under the expert guidance of local fashion designer Matthew O’Brien and photographer Kat Hannon of the Cheshire Magazine.
Northwich: Then and Now
Take a trip back in time with photographs depicting the changes that have taken place in Northwich town centre over the last 100 years.
Louise Rayner: Victorian Watercolours
The much-loved watercolours of Louise Rayner (1832-1924) present a uniquely charming vision of Victorian Chester.
Mid-Cheshire Suffragettes
A pop up display as part of Heritage Open Days featuring Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy, who for most of her campaigning life lived in Cheshire and championed higher education for women, birth control, and the Married Women’s Property Act.
Art Gallery Tour
CANCELLED Join Peter Boughton, the museum’s Keeper of Art, to discover a rich array of paintings, sculpture and furniture spanning half a millennium of art.
Nursery Rhymes
Join Phil Robinson to discover the secret of nursery rhymes, and why you will never tell your grandchildren one again!