North West
Properties and events in North West
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'Railway Recollections Around Southport' - Heritage Talk
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
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
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?"
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
190 year old Victorian church and The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Hall for Church and Community.
1906 Cleveleys Cottage Exhibition Walking Tour
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
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
Discover through local buildings and structures, the historic town and surrounding area of Garstang.
A Century of Entertainment: 1926 Museum Tour
Celebrate 100 years of entertainment on this special guided tour.
A Chimney Pot Spotter's Guide to Crewe
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Social, Geological, Martial and Spiritual Significance of Clitheroe's three ancient former Public Town Wells.
A Trek Through Triassic Chester- an illustrated Talk
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
Join our guided walk through beautiful Verdin Park In Northwich.