Upcoming Events
THE GROSVENOR MUSEUM’S 13th OPEN ART EXHIBITION
The show provides a diverse and stimulating exhibition for the public, vividly demonstrating the great wealth of artistic talent in the area. With 203 exhibits by 162 artists, the exhibition presents a kaleidoscope of colours and styles, a wide range of techniques and materials.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »WonderFull: Unseen Marvels from the Museum Stores
From a dress that might have poisoned its wearer, to an olive leaf from the Garden of Gethsemane, the museum stores contain some quirky objects which have rarely or never been displayed before.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Café Crafts
Join Tracey Todhunter, freelance knitwear designer and author of Woman’s Weekly Guide to Crochet, for an afternoon of craft and chat in our 1940s café.
Find out more »Lion Masks
Using the stone carving in the museum’s portrait of Prince Charles as inspiration, create your own mask to take home.
Find out more »Make a Rainbow
Help to create rainbow, which will hang from our first floor landing.
Find out more »Make your own Masterpiece
Take inspiration from our Open Art Exhibition and create your own masterpiece to take home.
Find out more »Grosvenor Museum ‘Quiet’ Afternoons
For those who enjoy a ‘quieter’ visit to the museum, including people living with autism, their families and carers.
Find out more »Hobby Horses
Chester is well known for its racecourse and love of horses. Join us and make your own horse to race on.
Find out more »Café Crafts
Join Tracey Todhunter, freelance knitwear designer and author of Woman’s Weekly Guide to Crochet, for an afternoon of craft and chat in our 1940s café.
Find out more »Toys and Games from Times Gone By
Come and join us for a nostalgic look at the toys and games we played with as children.
Find out more »Victorian Parasols
Make a large fixed paper parasol and decorate it with lace, just as the Victorians liked to ornament their parasols.
Find out more »Shiny Beetle Bags
Take inspiration from our WonderFull exhibition and make your own iridescent bag to take home.
Find out more »Cuneiform Tablets
Come and make your own clay tablet with your name on it in cuneiform.
Find out more »Coats of Arms
The museum’s portrait of Prince Charles is full of symbolism. Learn about the different meanings behind colours, symbols and animals in coats of arms, and design a shield for your own family.
Find out more »Family Photographs
Dress your family in our colourful range of handling costumes and accessories.
Find out more »3D Family Tree
Pop along and make your very three-dimensional family tree to fill with beautiful pictures of your family and other special people in your life.
Find out more »Café Crafts
Join Tracey Todhunter, freelance knitwear designer and author of Woman’s Weekly Guide to Crochet, for an afternoon of craft and chat in our 1940s café.
Find out more »Sustainable Living
Help to make a sustainable village out of recycled materials for display in our foyer case.
Find out more »Miniature Gardens
Come and make your own little garden with real plants to take home and grow.
Find out more »Rainforest Animals
Come and make a collage showing rainforest life, with animals, plants and birds.
Find out more »The Constant Flux: New Thrills in Contemporary Art. A new lecture by Adrian Sumner
A fresh look at modernism and how contemporary art must change and change again to remain of-the-moment and relevant (not to mention financially appealing).
Find out more »Café Crafts
Join Tracey Todhunter, freelance knitwear designer and author of Woman’s Weekly Guide to Crochet, for an afternoon of craft and chat in our 1940s café.
Find out more »Grosvenor Museum ‘Quiet’ Afternoons
For those who enjoy a ‘quieter’ visit to the museum, including people living with autism, their families and carers.
Find out more »Louise Rayner: Victorian Watercolours
The much-loved watercolours of Louise Rayner (1832-1924) present a uniquely charming vision of Victorian Chester.
Find out more »Royal Chester Walk with the Guild of Chester Tour Guides
Chester has long been known as a loyal and ancient city, with a townscape rich in references to royal connections and historic events.
Find out more »Heritage Open Days: Family Tree Activity
Pop along and make your very three-dimensional family tree to fill with beautiful pictures of your family and other special people in your life.
Find out more »Café Crafts
Join Tracey Todhunter, freelance knitwear designer and author of Woman’s Weekly Guide to Crochet, for an afternoon of craft and chat in our 1940s café.
Find out more »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.
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