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From a Roman Soldier to an Edwardian Lady, Chester’s Visitor Information Centre is home to an exciting range of walking tours. Uncover almost 2000 years of history by venturing out with a tour guide. 

We were so lucky to be invited to spend the day at Cheshire’s family favourite festival, Deva Fest, based at Cholmondeley Castle just outside of Chester. Jam-packed with amazing music, comedy acts, food, drink and kids’ entertainment – it’s fair to say we had an absolute blast!

The Sustainable Cheshire Festival is on in Grosvenor Park, Chester on Saturday, 23^rd September 10.30am - 8pm.

A festival which has been providing a platform for Warrington creatives for more than a decade is set for a relaunch in 2024.

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens in Runcorn, Cheshire, has launched artist Brian Whitmore’s incredible ‘Wild Calligraphy’ exhibition in the museum’s 2.5 acre Georgian Walled Garden.

The Chester Civic Trust which celebrates its 63rd year this year, is opening its HQ Bishop Lloyd’s Palace to visitors during the national Heritage Open Days festival on Saturday, 9 September between 10am and 4om. Volunteers will be on hand to point out the superb features of this Grade I listed historic building in Watergate Street on Chester Rows and provide tea, coffee and refreshments.

Chester Zoo has announced details of a free family festival, set to return in September.

National campaign Heritage Open Day comes to Macclesfield on Saturday 9th September. 

The Crewe Town Council seasonal summer programme is brought to an end with our FREE 
Heritage Open Days event, which runs between 8 and 17 September 2023. 

A new special exhibition ‘Remembering Bosnia, 30 years on’ has been launched at Cheshire Military Museum in Chester. It looks back at the 1st Battalion the Cheshire Regiment’s deployment to Bosnia as part of a UN force in 1992 -93. The Cheshire’s were the first British Battalion to deploy armoured vehicles in the region, experiencing the horrors of a civil war, helping the civilian population and protecting convoys of essential life-saving supplies.

Walkers around Chester City Walls will be able to venture into King Charles' Tower, a rare opportunity, during the weekends 9th and 10th, 16th and 17th September, between 10.30am and 4pm. This is the first year King Charles' Tower has opened under a Royal King of the same name and all Royal visitors are very welcome!

Nantwich Museum has announced further August events at its spectacular Summer of Science Festival. The wide range of walks, talks, family activities along with a climate coffee morning should mean that there is a science event for everyone!