Cheshire

Properties and events in Cheshire

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A Chimney Pot Spotter's Guide to Warrington

Palmyra Square, Palmyra Square South, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1BL
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A guided walking tour of Warrington centre to appreciate the world of Chimney Pots and tune into the delights of obvious but also hidden heritage.

Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Civil War Battle of Winwick 1648

St Oswalds Church, Golborne Road, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8LF
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided walk exploring the registered battlefield at Winwick.

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.

Brook Street Chapel

Brook Street Chapel, Adams Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8DY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside the beautiful Grade I listed Brook Street Chapel as it opens its doors especially for Heritage Open Days, offering a fascinating programme of exhibitions, talks, film and history.

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 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.

Christ Church, Timperley

Christ Church, Thorley Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7AN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the everyday working lives of people in the Parish of Timperley from farmers to Manchester businessmen and clergy to shopkeepers, and the importance of the church in changing times.

CWGC Tours 2026 - Macclesfield Cemetery

Macclesfield Cemetery, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3BU
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Macclesfield Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

Discover Warrington Transporter People and History

KFC Old Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AF
In person
Pre-booking required

Guided walk to transporter explaining its history and that of some of the people associated with it.

Drury Lane house tour

13 Drury Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HA
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the history of a fascinating Drury Lane house on a guided tour exploring its architecture, stories and heritage.

Explore the history of St Mary's Church Lymm

St Mary's Church, Church Road, Lymm, Cheshire, WA130AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the ancient history of this site and the current Victorian building. The church is situated next to Lymm dam above the picturesque Villiage of Lymm Cheshire.

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.

Hare Hill, National Trust

Hare Hill, National Trust, Over Alderley, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4PY
In person
Pre-booking not required

A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart. National Trust gardens open for free on Saturday 12 September.

Hooton Park Hangars

The Hooton Park Trust, The Hangars, Airfield Way, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 1BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Hooton Park Trust will be opening the Grade II* WW1 hangars at the former RAF Hooton Park airfield as part of the Heritage Open Days 2026. See historic aircraft in an original setting, many exhibits having a direct link to Hooton's history.

King Charles Tower - Open

City Walls, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2JF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Did King Charles I stand on this tower and watch the Battle of Rowton Moor? Come and see for yourself whether this may have been possible.

Life inside the Knutsford Workhouse

Jubilee Hall, 18-24 Stanley road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0GP
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover who entered the workhouse, the harsh realities of daily life and unexpected relief some found there — and learn what happened to those who died within its walls.