Cheshire East
Properties and events in Cheshire East
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Ada's Crewe
A guided walk visiting the key places in Crewe that shaped Ada Nield Chew's life and activism.
An English Voyage on the Nile: A talk on the sights of Ancient Egypt
Join us for an illustrated talk with Jeanette Whitehurst of the Poynton Ancient Egypt Society and tour of the major sites of Egypt through the eyes of two Cheshire ladies in the 19th century.
An Illustrated Talk - The Knutsford Workhouse
A historical talk by local resident and author.
Behind the Scenes Tours: Crewe Station
Join Avanti West Coast for a behind-the-scenes tour of Crewe Station.
Behind the Scenes Tours: The Lyceum Theatre
Go behind-the-scenes at Cheshire’s historic theatre. You’ll explore the Grade II listed auditorium and go backstage to see areas normally only open to performers!
Blue Plaque Trail – Knutsford Photographic Society
An event for the family to follow a trail of various historical blue plaques in Knutsford.
Brushes and Bold Letters: Signwriting talk with Andy Russell
Join us for an engaging demonstration and talk on traditional signwriting, with an opportunity to have a go yourself.
Can we build it?
Bring our Millennium Tapestry to life by choosing a building and making a 3D model of it.
Changing Tracks: An exhibition on the history of Poynton's stations
Did you know that Poynton has had three stations? Two are now lost to time, so what a perfect opportunity - in the 200th anniversary year of the British Railway - to highlight the railway history of our town.
Cheshire's Archives: A story shared (Crewe Makers' Space)
Designing a new home for Cheshire’s community memory.
Churches - Simplicity By Design
An open exhibition of Churches, comparing local churches with the simplicity of Brook Street Chapel.
Congleton Bath House & Physic Garden
See inside a rare surviving Georgian Bath House, and find out about the medicinal plants in our Physic Garden.
Crewe Architecture Trail
Trail celebrating Crewe’s history and archaeology guiding you to key points around the town centre. Find out unusual facts about historic buildings and below ground remains in Crewe.
Crewe Heritage Fair
Crewe is a company town, born from the Grand Junction Railway Company. It's layout and heritage reflects the Victorian New Town ideals. Join us for a fun packed day for all the family to discover more about Crewe!
Crewe Heritage Walking Tours
Join Councillor Ben Wye for a walk around Crewe Town Centre to explore our heritage and share fascinating stories and memories of our town.
Disley Angels, Rams and Lyme Legh family - 500 year old church
Visit Disley to see a stunning 500 year old carved ceiling with angels and a ram's head. Discover the historic connections with Lyme and links to wartime Guernsey. View a rare Geneva (Breeches) Bible, amazing stained glass windows and a Renn organ.
Early mining in Poynton and Lyme Handley Walking Tour
Explore Poynton's early mining history with local historian David Kitching.
Exploring the changing architecture and history of Nantwich.
A gentle walk and talk around the beautiful town of Nantwich, famed for its wonderful period architecture and lively history.
Foundations for the Future: Victorian Foresight
“A Park to provide pleasure and happiness to the community for generations to come.” Richard Moon 1887. How the Victorian engineers created an area of lasting, outstanding beauty.
Guided tour of the heritage on display at Handforth Station
A tour of the station's railway heritage items, guided by a member of the local volunteer group. The tour includes flags, running-in boards, unique totems and the 'Platform for Art', in particular poems celebrating Railway 200.