Cheshire West and Chester

Properties and events in Cheshire West and Chester

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.

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A Trek Through Triassic Chester- an illustrated Talk

St. John the Baptist's Church, Little St. John Street, Vicar's Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QX
In person
Pre-booking required

Paul Hyde introduces Chester’s ancient bedrock that is exposed throughout the city together with its use as masonry from Roman times.

A walk in Verdin Park, Northwich

Verdin Park, Castle Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our guided walk through beautiful Verdin Park In Northwich.

All Change: Chester in the 1960s & 70s - the New, the Lost & the Saved

Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, off Frodsham Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3LF
In person
Pre-booking required

An illustrated talk by Paul Hyde on two decades that saw fundamental changes to Chester’s built environment, and which have left a legacy to this day will be held at the Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 19 September at 3pm-4.15pm.

Anderton Boat Lift Boat Trips

Anderton Boat lift, Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6FW
In person
Pre-booking required

The Anderton Boat Lift is running free boat trips especially for Heritage Open days on Sunday 13 September at 10am, 11:15am, 13:30pm & 14:45pm. Booking will be available online from the beginning of September.

Bishop Lloyd's Palace - Open

51/53 Watergate Row South, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this late Tudor town house with Arts and Crafts modifications now home of Chester Civic Trust on Saturday 12 September.

Bridgegate House - Donald Insall Associates

Donald Insall Associates, Bridgegate House, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1SA
In person
Pre-booking required

Step into an elegant mid-18th century townhouse featuring a stunning staircase - now home to a historic building architect.

Chester Quaker Meeting House

Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, off Frodsham Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3LF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop in and visit the Chester Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 19 September from 10am- 4.30pm. The current Meeting House built in 1974 replaced the previous one that had been built in 1703.

Chester Racecourse Walking Tour

Holiday Inn Express, New Crane Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY
In person
Pre-booking required

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 Taster Tours by the Guild of Chester Tour Guides

Chester Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Come along and sample “The Chester Tour”, the longest running public walking tour in Chester, operating daily for more than 50 years.

Chester Time Travel Tours: Dark Prince Tour

Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the historic city of Chester with a historical character from the past! Experience an interactive, whistle-stop tour for the whole family, time-travelling through two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes.

Chester Time Travel Tours: Roman Tour

Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the historic city of Chester with a historical character from the past! Experience an interactive, whistle-stop tour for the whole family, time-travelling through two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes.

Chester Time Travel Tours: Tudor Tour

Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the historic city of Chester with a historical character from the past! Experience an interactive, whistle-stop tour for the whole family, time-travelling through two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes.

Chester Time Travel Tours: Victorian Tour

Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the historic city of Chester with a historical character from the past! Experience an interactive, whistle-stop tour for the whole family, time-travelling through two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes.

Chester Time Travel Tours: Vikings Tour

Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the historic city of Chester with a historical character from the past! Experience an interactive, whistle-stop tour for the whole family, time-travelling through two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes.

Chester Town Hall opening

Chester Town Hall, 33 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Chester Town Hall will be opening its door to celebrate Heritage Open Days on Friday 11, Monday 14, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September drop in and explore.

Chester: 2000 Years in 60 Minutes – an illustrated talk

The Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DD
In person
Pre-booking required

An illustrated talk by Paul Hyde – former Heritage Interpretation Officer at Chester City Council - which will provide an introduction and overview of selected key aspects of Chester’s long history from Roman times to the 21st Century.

Chester’s Quirks & Curiosities Guided Walk

Chester Castle Propylaeum, Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DN
In person
Pre-booking required

Seeking out the oddities, quirks and curiosities that make Chester unique while on a guided evening walk on Thursday 17 September 2026. Walk starting at 5.30pm.

Family Friendly Ghost Tour Taster

Chester Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local tour guide, Ann Coward, for a spine-tingling taster Ghost Tour around Chester city centre.

Hadlow Road Station

Hadlow Road Station, Hadlow Road, Willaston, Cheshire, CH64 2UQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Tour of signal box and description of signal box construction.

Helsby Heritage Day

Helsby Community Centre, Lower Robin Hood Lane, Helsby, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 0BW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come along to Helsby Community Centre on Saturday 19 September from 9.30am-1pm and discover more about the fascinating photograph collection of Jim Lloyd, a lifelong resident of Helsby and other material relating to Helsby's history.