Upcoming Events
The Life of Brine
On a visit to Lion Salt Works a group of over-50s created poems inspired by the site.
Find out more »Salt Squad at Lion Salt Works
Have you seen our fantastic new explorer backpacks? Lion Salt Works has worked with students from Mid-Cheshire College to create these new resources.
Find out more »A Series of Unscrupulous Events, Part II
Join us for the second instalment of Unscrupulous Events and discover the unfortunate and downright dastardly deeds that have been going on.
Find out more »Just Dig It!
Grab a trowel, put on some old clothes, and join us and the Saltscape Partnership as we celebrate the Festival of British Archaeology.
Find out more »Archaeology and the Saltscape
As part of the Festival of British Archaeology and our Just Dig It event, Lion Salt Works and Saltscape present a talk by Dr Mike Nevell, archaeologist at the University of Salford.
Find out more »Dragons and Kingdoms
Come and hear tales from years gone by about forgotten kingdoms and the fierce battles between dragons, kings and queens.
Find out more »Dragons and Kingdoms
Come and hear tales from years gone by about forgotten kingdoms and the fierce battles between dragons, kings and queens.
Find out more »Railway Posters: Gateway to the Past
Mid-Cheshire Rail Partnership and Nicky Thompson from Lemondrop Creative will talk about their inspiration for the 1930s-style railway posters.
Find out more »Railway Posters
The colourful images evoke the golden era of 1930s railway posters and, like their predecessors, are designed to encourage visitors to enjoy a marvellous day out by rail.
Find out more »Pirates and Parrots
Get ready for Percy and Polly’s Pirate Tea Party by making some pirate attire.
Find out more »Pirates and Parrots
Get ready for Percy and Polly’s Pirate Tea Party by making some pirate attire.
Find out more »Percy and Polly’s Pirate Tea Party
Fancy the pirate life? Well, step on board as we sail the salty sea.
Find out more »Percy and Polly’s Pirate Tea Party
Fancy the pirate life? Well, step on board as we sail the salty sea.
Find out more »Go Wild!
Bring your garden to life by making some decorations inspired by the butterflies and nature around Lion Salt Works.
Find out more »Go Wild!
Bring your garden to life by making some decorations inspired by the butterflies and nature around Lion Salt Works.
Find out more »Fun in the 50s
Make sure you check out Lion Salt Works as we explore fashion through the ages and social classes.
Find out more »Let’s go to the Beach!
Come and make some arts and crafts, all linked to the Great British seaside.
Find out more »Let’s go to the Beach!
Come and make some arts and crafts, all linked to the Great British seaside.
Find out more »Traditional Games Weekend
For one weekend we’re bringing back some good, old fashioned fun with traditional games.
Find out more »Traditional Games Weekend
For one weekend we’re bringing back some good, old fashioned fun with traditional games.
Find out more »Gone Fishin’
Nature is all around the Lion Salt Works, including the canal. Come and make some arts and crafts inspired by fish and fishing.
Find out more »Gone Fishin’
Nature is all around the Lion Salt Works, including the canal. Come and make some arts and crafts inspired by fish and fishing.
Find out more »Archaeology at Ollershaw Lane
Take a look at some of the artefacts they have unearthed and discover stories about the excavation and their findings.
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Salting Knowledge
Conference organised by Saltscape Landscape Partnership and the Council for British Archaeology North West.
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