Upcoming Events
Wartime Industry and Working Women in Cheshire, 1914-1950
During the first half of the 20th century, Britain’s involvement in the two World Wars led to a great shortage of industrial and mechanical labourers, necessitating a significant shift in the gender balance of the industrial workplace.
Find out more »Live and Local presents a Bank Holiday Bonanza
Family festival and fun day with outdoor stage, live music, children’s activities, stalls, refreshments, hot food and much more.
Find out more »Amaze by Science!
Embrace your inner Mad Scientist! Excitement, intrigue and lots of fascinating experiments guaranteed!
Find out more »Salt of the Earth
Industries of the past have had a big impact on the people, economy and landscape of mid-Cheshire.
Find out more »Heritage Transport Festival
This evocative festival of a bygone era gives visitors an opportunity to imagine what vintage transport would have been like in its heyday.
Find out more »‘Twits, Wits & Bawdy Baskets’ by Steve Cooper
A spanking new Tudor comedy about gender, identity and the north/south divide.
Find out more »Carving Rock Salt
Led by local artist Pam Gordon, this workshop explores techniques of carving an unusual stone, halite.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »The Salt Works Sessions: Merry Hell Acoustic
A band founded on the ever evolving folk tradition – music made by the people and shared by the people. Folk-rock with a great history and pedigree.
Find out more »Heritage Open Days
As part of Heritage Open Days, we are offering free taster tours of the unique buildings of the Lion Salt Works.
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