University of Chester Chapel, Parkgate Road

The vision of the founders including John Bird Sumner, Bishop of Chester (later Archbishop of Canterbury) and Henry Raikes, Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester; in 1839 was to resource Church of England schools by their creation of Chester Diocesan Teacher Training College; their motivation was the church’s commitment to the wellbeing of all, their inspiration the church’s traditions of scholarship and learning devoted to the search for truth and the service of society.
The University’s life today would be unrecognizable to our founders but we seek to maintain their aim not only to educate students in academic and practical subjects, but to foster the all-round development of individuals and to place education and research at the service of society.
In the beautiful Chapel throughout the Heritage Open Days there will be a display celebrating our connections with our long history – see on display an intricate embroidered anniversary quilt crafted by members of staff for our 175th anniversary and our restored College Bible, discover more about our founders, staff, students and alumni across the decades.
Come and experience the peace of this beautiful building.

Timings

Monday 14 September:

13:30 - 14:30

Wednesday 16 September:

13:30 - 14:30

Location & directions

University of Chester Chapel, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ

Directions:

What3Words location: fields.harp.cheer

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Although you can drop in whenever you would like to during the hour of opening the University of Chester require advance notice of numbers so you need to book a ticket in advance via eventbrite. The bookings open on Monday 24 August at 12pm and will close the evening before the event takes place at 6.30pm.

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university-of-chester-chapel-is-open-for-hods-tickets-1993914157921?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

24 Aug 2026 12:00 PM

Booking closes:

15 Sep 2026 06:30 PM

Accessibility details

Chapel’s ground level is accessible via the ramp at the main door.

Additional information

Max number of people:

70

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