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There are Places I Remember …
Step back in time with our latest exhibition as local photographer Doug Stewart showcases his modern images of Northgate Street alongside our collection of the same buildings in the 1960s.
Grosvenor Park and the Bicentenary of Edward Kemp
This mini photographic exhibition on Grosvenor Park celebrates the bicentenary of Edward Kemp (1817-1891), one of the leading designers of parks and gardens in mid-Victorian England.
Collage and Curiosity
Charlie Holt, Michael Leigh and Hazel Jones are a trio of diverse makers inspired by Dada, the Surrealists, Monty Python, and the art of collecting.
Poulton: An Archaeological Landscape
. This exhibition explores the amazing story of the site and uses artefacts found there to tell the story of a Mesolithic camp, a large Iron-Age settlement, Roman activity, a well-used medieval chapel, and a World War II airfield.
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.
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.
Archaeology at Ollershaw Lane
Take a look at some of the artefacts they have unearthed and discover stories about the excavation and their findings.
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…
Fasten Your Seatbelts
To celebrate the amazing Wales Rally GB returning to Chester we have an exclusive display of historic Chester Rally memorabilia on show.