North West

Properties and events in North West

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'Railway Recollections Around Southport' - Heritage Talk

Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2HF
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Keith Hick at Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club on Trafalgar Road for an illustrated talk about the history of Southport's railways.

'Writing under stress': the meaning and materiality of pauper letters

Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4PU
In person
Pre-booking required

Free workshops provided by Nottingham Trent University in association with Cumbria Archives. Pauper Letters are a fascinating historical source. Join our team of specialists to get ‘under the skin’ of these enigmatic documents.

"Southport Scenes" pop-up gallery

Southport Community Centre, 99 Norwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6HQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Secret Sand Land & Brighter Living Partnership present "Southport Scenes" a pop-up art gallery, displaying artwork inspired by and featuring scenes from across Southport.

"What's There To Shout About?"

Southport Masonic Hall, 13 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1LS
In person
Pre-booking required

A history of Town Criers and the local history of Southport's Criers.

190 year old church and Refurbished church hall which used to be the schoolhouse

St John's Church, Thomas Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 5NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

190 year old Victorian church and The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Hall for Church and Community.

1906 Cleveleys Cottage Exhibition Walking Tour

Corner of Cleveleys Avenue and West Drive, Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2BL
In person
Pre-booking required

In 1906 an Exhibition aimed to put Cleveleys on the map by hosting an attraction showing the very best in house building methods, appliances and technology. Join this walking tour of the site of possibly the 'World's First Ideal Home Exhibition'.

20,000 Women Zine Project at Her-Place

Her-Place Hub, Unit 7, Victoria Centre, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join artist Hannah Platt for a free, drop-in zine-making workshop. We invite you to celebrate a woman or girl living in Cheshire by creating a mini-zine sharing something about her life, experiences or everyday story.

500 years of Garstang - Heritage Trail

Cherestanc Square, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EF
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover through local buildings and structures, the historic town and surrounding area of Garstang.

A Century of Entertainment: 1926 Museum Tour

Showtown, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4TQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Celebrate 100 years of entertainment on this special guided tour.

A Chimney Pot Spotter's Guide to Crewe

Memorial Square, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BH
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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

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.

A Heritage Walk of Early Crewe

Britannia Statue, Memorial Square, Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BJ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join Councillor Ben Wye for a walk around Crewe Town Centre to explore our heritage and share fascinating stories and memories of our town.

A History of Here - Two Short Talks

Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

What is the Museum? Come explore the Nantwich Museum through two short lunchtime talks. Refreshments provided. 'From Prison to Museum' by Dr Helen Cooke and 'Deconstructing the Museum', from Caleb White

A History of Now - Contemporary Collecting at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

What will be seen as an 'Everyday History' in the future? Drop-in to sessions at Nantwich Museum to build a History of Now. Contribute to our Time Capsule, bring your stories to the museum, and take part in creating a temporary exhibition.

A History of You - Zine Workshop

Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

What is your 'Everyday History'? As a museum we tell the stories of people living in the past. But, today, you can tell your own story! Drop-in to the museum to get creative and make a zine all about yourself and your history.

A journey through time, Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Michaels 150th Anniversary Celebration Tours

Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael's church, Banklands, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3EP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Journey back to 1876 with our tours of our Historic church, exploring the original 18 century miners cottages, Children's activities - a fun family day out. Come help us celebrate 150 years of this beautiful church and all it's hidden treasures.

A Memorable Moment at The Municipal Hotel

The Municipal Hotel & Spa, Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2DH
In person
Pre-booking required

To celebrate Heritage Week, The Municipal Hotel & Spa will host Heritage Tours, offering a unique glimpse into the Municipal Building's rich history as the former home of the Liverpool City Council.

A Stroll Across Clitheroe's Limestone Ridge

Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe Castle, Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AZ
Online & In person
Pre-booking preferred

The Social, Geological, Martial and Spiritual Significance of Clitheroe's three ancient former Public Town Wells.

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.