Cheshire
Properties and events in Cheshire
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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 Meander Around Orford Park
Join us for a heritage walk around Orford Park and its environs to discover more about the history of this important town centre green space. Learn about the prehistoric Orford axe and the true story of John Blackburne's ghostly pineapple!
A walk in the Park (Verdin)
Join our guided walk through Verdin Park In Northwich - A new entry to our HODs programme this year.
Ada's Crewe
A guided walk visiting the key places in Crewe that shaped Ada Nield Chew's life and activism.
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.
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.
Art and Architecture tour, Grosvenor Museum Art Gallery
Come and explore Chester’s rich architectural history, through its art collection.
Back to the Future, (just no Delorean)
A video series exploring all 250 years of Preston Brook canal tunnel, and the lives of the people who built it and what its existence built.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum (and Archives!)
A unique opportunity to go "behind the scenes" at Warrington Museum & Archives, providing access to areas not normally open to the public.
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!
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Rowton Heath 1645
Explore this important Civil War battlefield with the Battlefields Trust.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Winwick 1648
Explore this important English Civil War battlefield with an expert guide - a must for history buffs!
Bishop Lloyd's Palace - Open
Visit this late Tudor town house with Arts and Crafts modifications, now home of Chester Civic Trust.
Blue Plaque Trail – Knutsford Photographic Society
An event for the family to follow a trail of various historical blue plaques in Knutsford.
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.
Cairo Street Chapel
An oasis of calm, peace and beauty. The attractive gardens are often called the hidden gem of the centre of Warrington. Step in and visit the Chapel encompassing over 300 years of Warrington's history and Unitarianism in the North West of England.
Can we build it?
Bring our Millennium Tapestry to life by choosing a building and making a 3D model of it.
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.