Heritage Chester

Heritage Chester Festival celebrating Chester's history & heritage

Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? 🏰Step inside two of Chester's historic towers and discover the...
10/06/2026

Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? 🏰

Step inside two of Chester's historic towers and discover the stories hidden within their walls.

At King Charles Tower, children can have a go at brass rubbing, while adults can learn about the role the tower played during the English Civil War.

At Bonewaldesthorne's Tower, climb the spiral staircase to the darkened upper chamber and experience the fascinating camera obscura, with presentations from Heritage Chester volunteers throughout the day.

✅ Free entry
✅ No booking required
✅ Family-friendly

📅 Saturday 13 June
📍 King Charles Tower | 11:00–13:00
📍 Bonewaldesthorne's Tower | 11:30–13:30

📅 Sunday 14 June
📍 Both towers | 11:00–13:00

Drop in and discover more of Chester's rich history with Heritage Chester.

Chester has the most complete city walls in Britain. The world's oldest racecourse. The largest Roman amphitheatre in th...
05/06/2026

Chester has the most complete city walls in Britain. The world's oldest racecourse. The largest Roman amphitheatre in the country. But what does Chester need NEXT? That's over to you.

Lego™: Let's Build Chester! invites kids aged 6+ to design their vision for the city - or reconstruct a famous landmark brick by brick.

FREE | Chester Picturehouse | | 12-4pm

Saturday 6 June 👉 https://buff.ly/VQUp8dx

Step inside two of Chester's historic towers next weekend 🏰 Join Heritage Chester as we open King Charles Tower and Bone...
05/06/2026

Step inside two of Chester's historic towers next weekend 🏰

Join Heritage Chester as we open King Charles Tower and Bonewaldesthorne's Tower to visitors. Free entry, no booking required – just drop in!

📍 King Charles Tower - Stand where the King is said to have watched events unfold as the Battle of Rowton Moor signalled that the English Civil War was turning against him.

📍 Bonewaldesthorne's Tower - Climb the spiral staircase to the darkened upper chamber and discover the fascinating camera obscura. Heritage Chester volunteers will be giving presentations on this ingenious optical device, which projects live images of the surrounding landscape onto a table below.

📅 Saturday 13 June King Charles Tower | 11:00–13:00
Bonewaldesthorne's Tower | 11:30–13:30

📅 Sunday 14 June King Charles Tower & Bonewaldesthorne's Tower | 11:00–13:00

Come along, meet our volunteers and discover more of Chester's rich history.

04/06/2026

Explore Chester’s dark side… if you dare 👻🌙

Join Green Badge Tourist Guide David Atkinson for Dark Chester - an award-winning storytelling walking tour uncovering the city’s spooky stories, horrible histories, and dark past.

Drawing on David’s book A Dark History of Chester, this chilling guided experience reveals the stories history doesn’t always like to tell…

🏆 Winner of Tourism Experience of the Year at the Marketing Cheshire Awards
🗓️ Saturday 6 June
📍 Meet outside Chester Picturehouse, Hunter St, CH1 2AR

🎟️ Don’t miss out. Book now....if you dare!👉 https://buff.ly/Yr2Hmew

There are just a few days left to join one of our Chester Heritage Festival guided tours — and there are still some bril...
04/06/2026

There are just a few days left to join one of our Chester Heritage Festival guided tours — and there are still some brilliant ones to choose from. 🗺️

Don't let the festival end without getting out and exploring your city.

Full programme 👉 https://buff.ly/WwyDgl0

👣🎭 Ever wondered what goes on behind Chester's street performers?Join Dave Southern for Pavementology Storywalk and disc...
02/06/2026

👣🎭 Ever wondered what goes on behind Chester's street performers?

Join Dave Southern for Pavementology Storywalk and discover the stories, traditions, and hidden culture behind the performers who bring the city's streets to life.

✨ Learn how performers work together
✨ Hear stories from Chester's streets
✨ Discover the secrets of gathering a crowd

🎟️ Book your place now: www.eventbrite.com/e/pavementology-storywalk-with-dave-southern-tickets-1988377241856

There's still so much to explore at Chester Heritage Festival this week and our guided tours programme is packed with re...
02/06/2026

There's still so much to explore at Chester Heritage Festival this week and our guided tours programme is packed with reasons to get out and discover your city. 🗺️

⚖️ Criminal Chester: 2,000 Years of Crime
😈 Filthy Chester
🕯️ Dark Chester
🪦 Stories in Stone at Overleigh Cemetery
🏙️ Courtyards and Lanes of Chester
⏰ Time Travel Tour of Chester
🎵 Pavementology Storywalk with Dave Southern

Full programme 👉 https://buff.ly/WwyDgl0

Save the dates! 🏰💜There are plenty of opportunities to explore some of Chester’s fascinating historic landmarks for the ...
01/06/2026

Save the dates! 🏰💜

There are plenty of opportunities to explore some of Chester’s fascinating historic landmarks for the rest of the year with Heritage Chester.

Step inside the Leadworks Shot Tower, stand where history unfolded at King Charles’ Tower, discover the incredible Camera Obscura at Bonewaldesthorne’s Tower, and meet Æthelflæd at the Water Tower this September.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, curious local, or looking for something different to do with family and friends, these openings are a fantastic chance to discover more of Chester’s rich heritage.

📅 Check the images for all upcoming dates and save this post so you don’t miss out!

Atlantic salmon in the River Dee. It sounds extraordinary - and it is. 🐟🌊Join the Dee Trust for a riverside walk and tal...
01/06/2026

Atlantic salmon in the River Dee. It sounds extraordinary - and it is. 🐟🌊

Join the Dee Trust for a riverside walk and talk along the Dee on Tuesday 2 June, uncovering the remarkable story of the Atlantic salmon and the very real challenges facing one of the UK's most iconic rivers. What are the threats? What's being done? And what does the future look like for the Dee and the wildlife that depends on it?

Starting from The Ship Inn in Handbridge - right on the riverbank - this is an hour that will make you look at the Dee very differently.

📍 Meet behind The Ship Inn, 18 Handbridge, Chester CH4 7JE | Tuesday 2 June

Two sessions available:
⏰ 11:30am–12:30pm 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988392406213
⏰ 2:30pm–3:30pm 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988438972494

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