Cheshire West and Chester
Properties and events in Cheshire West and Chester
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1645 - The Breach That Shook Chester
Step back in time to one of the darkest and most heroic chapters in Chester’s history - September 1645, during the English Civil War.
A walk in the Park (Verdin)
Join our guided walk through Verdin Park In Northwich - A new entry to our HODs programme this year.
All Change: Chester in the 1960s & 70s - the New, the Lost & the Saved
An illustrated talk on two decades that saw fundamental changes to Chester’s built environment, and which have left a legacy to this day.
Art and Architecture tour, Grosvenor Museum Art Gallery
Come and explore Chester’s rich architectural history, through its art collection.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Rowton Heath 1645
Explore this important Civil War battlefield with the Battlefields Trust.
Bishop Lloyd's Palace - Open
Visit this late Tudor town house with Arts and Crafts modifications, now home of Chester Civic Trust.
Bridgegate House - Donald Insall Associates
Visit this mid-18th century town house, with a particularly fine staircase, and now the offices of a historic building architect.
Castle Park Arts Centre
Set in beautiful parkland in the historic town of Frodsham. The Centre was originally the stables of the house and was refurbished into a centre for the arts in the 1980s.
Cheshire’s Archives: A Story Shared (The Grosvenor Museum)
Designing a new home for Cheshire’s community memory: the client and architect recount their experiences of this project.
Chester Castle Exclusive - Civil War Guided Tours
English Heritage are celebrating the 2025 September Heritage Open Days by offering exclusive themed guided tours of Chester Castle
Chester Quaker Meeting House
Drop in and visit the Chester Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 20 September from 10am- 4pm.
Chester Racecourse Walking Tour
Join your guide for a walking tour of Chester racecourse, arguably the oldest operating racecourse in the world. This tour is full of surprises!
Chester Rows for Absolute Beginners
What is a Rows building? How did Chester Rows develop over time?
Chester Taster Tours by the Guild of Chester Tour Guides
Come along and sample The Chester Tour, the longest running public walking tour in Chester. Learn about Chester’s fascinating 2000 years of history, focusing on the architecture of the incredible buildings in Chester.
Christ Church Barnton Heritage Day - Remembering 1945
Our church will be open to the pubic with themed floral displays remembering parish life at the end of WWII. There will also be live music and a family themed Time Travellers Treasure Hunt around the village. Church Hall refreshments available.
Church of St John the Baptist Open Day
Take a tour of our grand church and find out more about local history, Christian faith and how we are walking in truth, living in love today.
Crichton Bespoke Distinguished Tailors
Come along for a rare glimpse and tour of this beautiful building on Chester's Historic Rows.
Discover the secrets of Chester Castle
Join us for a fascinating tour as we discovers the secrets of Chester Castle
Dukes and Dragons - The History and Architecture of St Mary's Church Pulford and Pulford Castle
Join Dewi the Dragon on a visit to Pulford Church and learn all about the history and architecture of the church, castle and village. Discover our connection with the Dukes of Westminster, John Douglas and Owain Glyndwr.
Explore virtual recreations of RAF Hooton Park’s lost & forgotten architecture
Discover the lost architectural grandeur of Hooton Hall, and the rare surviving WW1 Belfast Truss Hangars of historic RAF Hooton Park. An immersive webinar experience.