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A gentle walk and talk around the beautiful town of Nantwich, famed for its wonderful period architecture and lively history.

Crewe is a company town, born from the Grand Junction Railway Company. It's layout and heritage reflects the Victorian New Town ideals. Join us for a fun packed day for all the family to discover more about Crewe!

Saturday 13th, Wednesday 17th & Saturday 20th September. 10:00am-2:00pm. Come and discover one of the UK's first libraries hidden in Halton Village with rare books/collection and its connection with St Mary's Church, Halton and with Halton Castle.

Drop in and celebrate Heritage Open Days at this Grade II listed Watermill.

Known locally as The 'Fisherman's Church'. This tiny sandstone church was refurbished and reopened in 2010.

Step into the spotlight and see the Crewe Lyceum like never before in this unique still life drawing workshop led by local artist David Jewkes.

A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart.

Drop in for a fun free family trip to Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse on Saturday 20th September from 2-4.30pm.

Nestled in the conservation village of Walton, Near Warrington, Cheshire, St John’s church is a stunning example of Gothic architecture. All are welcome to come along and learn about the fascinating history of this beautiful building.

Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society opens its doors for visitors to see and be taken round our Little Theatre, a Grade II listed building, all ready, front- and back-stage, for an upcoming performance.

Drop in and visit Over United Reformed Church Winsford on Sunday 21 September from 12.00-4.00pm. The John Douglas Heritage Centre will also be open.

Discover Little Moreton Hall on Heritage Open Day and explore the topsy-turvy Tudor house.

Drop in between 10am - 4pm for a free self-guided tour of the University of Chester Riverside Museum.

Macclesfield's historic Old Town Hall is open as your base for Macclesfield Heritage Open Day.

Visit this late Tudor town house with Arts and Crafts modifications, now home of Chester Civic Trust.

Why was St Mary’s church shot by muskets and canon in the English Civil War? Presenting a workshop on understanding the role of the church during the English Civil War and learning how to spot and collect evidence for a musket scar.

Drop in and visit the Chester Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 20 September from 10am- 4pm.

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

Get ready to explore the historic haunted Crewe Lyceum Theatre like never before! Dive into a thrilling adventure where you'll solve clues, complete tasks and crack codes as you navigate through the building.

Murgatroyd's Brine Pumps are the last brine pumps on their original hand-dug shaft in the UK.

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!

Hadlow Road Station is an historic railway station preserved as they were in the 1950s.

Ambling along public footpaths we will explore with experts the legacy of our local Agricultural, Geological, and Victorian Heritage and appreciate the hidden gems of former industrial sites repurposed for leisure, recreation and wildlife.

Housed in the historical location of a former transhipment dock including buildings that are Grade II listed dating back to 1801.

Did you know that the University of Chester originated as Chester Diocesan Teacher Training College in 1839, founded by a distinguished group of local leading figures in the Church of England?

Built in 1690, King Edward Street chapel is one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Macclesfield. It was among the very first non-conformist chapels to be built in the UK and has been a Unitarian Chapel since the 18th Century.

See inside a rare surviving Georgian Bath House, and find out about the medicinal plants in our Physic Garden.

Liverpool in 1826 was a hotbed of Masonic unrest and led to some Lancashire Lodges ceding from the United Grand Lodge of England becoming The Grand Lodge of Wigan. Hear the story and see the artefacts of one of those rebel Lodges.

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.

A chance to drop in and visit St. Werburgh's Church. Come and listen to a talk on the history of the church on Sunday 14 September at 2pm. On Wednesday 17 September from 1pm-3pm discover the stories in the Trena Cox stained glass windows.

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.

After 2000 years of building, who were the architects that made the Chester we see today?

Did you know that Poynton has had three stations? Two are now lost to time, so what a perfect opportunity - in the 200th anniversary year of the British Railway - to highlight the railway history of our town.

Join your guide for a walking tour of Chester racecourse, arguably the oldest operating racecourse in the world. This tour is full of surprises!

Visit this mid-18th century town house, with a particularly fine staircase, and now the offices of a historic building architect.

A chance to explore the Churchill Building, former Western Command, and learn more about its history, architecture and links to the local community.

A talk and tour exploring two contrasting examples of Victorian architecture on Parkgate Road. Meeting at the entrance to the University of Chester's historic chapel, and concluding at the John Douglas designed Vicarage.

A fully featured Orthodox Church belonging to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain.

A wonderful opportunity to see St. Oswald's Church, Backford which is not usually open to the public.

Come along to St. Michael's church and try out bell ringing, and organ playing under supervision. Tower Tours will be available. There will be four drop in guided walks of Shotwick village throughout the day.

YMCA Cheshire celebrates Crewe Heritage Open Days 2025 with interactive exhibits, a documentary premiere and STEM activities, all highlighting our legacy, impact and future in Crewe.

An opportunity to see in a traditional Victorian chapel, built more than 140 years ago, which has maintained a strong and secure presence within an ever-changing neighbourhood and has formed part of the lives of so many people in the town of Crewe.

“A Park to provide pleasure and happiness to the community for generations to come.” Richard Moon 1887. How the Victorian engineers created an area of lasting, outstanding beauty.

To join up with Railway 200 celebrations, we're bringing Higher Poynton station back to life with a mini exhibition, miniature engine, live Stationmaster actor and crafts!

Our church will be open to the pubic with themed floral displays remembering parish life at the end of WWII. There will also be live music and a family themed Time Travellers Treasure Hunt around the village. Church Hall refreshments available.

Join Warrington Library staff for a Heritage Walk around Warrington's Cultural Quarter and learn about local history!

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 heritage event marking the 50th anniversary of the draft plan for present day Padgate.

A magnificent Grade I listed church and a place of worship for over 1000 years: Mostly complete by 1450, and described by Pevsner as one of the ‘most exciting' churches in Cheshire. Bell tower open: 13th Sept. Come and sing evensong: 14th Sept.

The chapel is a Grade II listed building and has been a place of worship and community for 150 years, retaining many of its original features. There will be an exhibition showing the church's life, past and present and a children's activity.