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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One month to go! 🏛️ ROWVEMBER returns 1 - 30 November, celebrating Chester's unique Rows. Our full line-up is on its way - watch this space 👀 buff.ly/pfzQySk Image: @stuartrobphoto.bsky.social. #Rowvember #ChesterRows #HeritageChester #LoveChester #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

381 years ago, this ground shook 💥 Parliament's cannons breached Chester's walls in 1645 - it still stands today. Join us at Chester Roman Gardens, Tue 22 Sept, 2-6pm, for weapons, objects and stories from the siege. Free, drop-in. 👉️ buff.ly/Q9Mngoc #Chester @stuartrobphoto.bsky.social

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you for joining us this Heritage Open Days! 🩷 Our events are run by volunteers and we're a not-for-profit organisation. Our events are fuelled by genuine passion. We'd love to know how we did! 📝 Share your thoughts: buff.ly/as2t2D0 Thank you. See you next year 🏛️ #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Grab your leg warmers - it's a totally rad celebration! 🕶️ 40 years since salt production ended at Lion Salt Works. 🥳 Free 80s party 📆 Sun 20 Sept, 11am-4pm 🧂 demos 🎞️ archive film 🐴 nodding donkey pump 👖 fancy dress & retro car comps. Find out more👉️ buff.ly/PyXvzYT #HeritageOpenDays #Northwich

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

By popular demand, Chester's Water Tower opens for Heritage Open Days! ✨️ 📆 Sun 20 Sept, 11am-3pm. This 14th-century tower once stood in the River Dee, defending the (now landlocked) port. 🎟️ Free, drop-in. Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/ber4es0 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Saturday's line-up is a good one ✨ Sat 19 Sept, free & drop-in: 📸 Helsby Heritage Day (9-1) 🎨 Weaver Hall Memory Boxes (11-4, Northwich) 🏚️ Weaver Hall free family entry (2-4.30, Northwich) 🕊️ Quaker Meeting House (10-4.30). Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/Gbh9hJr #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Last weekend - plenty still free and drop-in ✨ Free events 19-20 Sept: 📸 Helsby Heritage Day 🎨 Weaver Hall Memory Boxes & family entry (Northwich) 🕊️ Quaker Meeting House 🗼 Water Tower 🧂 Lion Salt Works 80s Celebration (Northwich). 👉️ buff.ly/Gbh9hJr #HeritageOpenDays #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

⚔️ 22 Sept 1645 – Parliament's cannons breached Chester's walls. 381 years later, stand in the breach itself and discover the weapons, stories & citizens of the siege. 📅 Tue 22 Sept, 2-6pm 📍 Roman Gardens ♿️ Accessible|FREE Full details: buff.ly/ACV4y6O Image: @stuartrobphoto.bsky.social

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A full day at Weaver Hall Museum - free entry, family fun and memory-making 🏛️ Sat 19 Sept: Memory Boxes workshop for adults 11am-4pm, with artist Nichola Burton, plus free family entry 2-4.30pm with games, crafts & workhouse life demos. Findout more 👉️ buff.ly/cxG0rvF #HeritageOpenDays #Northwich

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

St. Mary's Church, Weaverham - Open Day 🔔 Free guided tours on request, Sat 19 Sept, 10am-1pm, plus village walks from 2pm. Grade I listed, 15th-century tower, mentioned in the Domesday Book. Free, drop-in. Find our more 👉️ buff.ly/CI3VL2b #HeritageOpenDays #Weaverham #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Last two days to step inside this Victorian landmark ⛪ St. Werburgh's Church: Thu 17 & Fri 18 Sept, 1-3pm - last chance. Completed 1875, Early English style, acclaimed Binns/Sixsmith organ. 🎟️ Free, drop-in. Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/1sx6Dsr #HeritageOpenDays

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One weekend left - make it count ✨ Free drop-in events this weekend: Saturday👉️ 📸 Helsby Heritage Day 🎨 Weaver Hall Memory Boxes - Northwich 🕊️ Quaker Meeting House Sunday 👉️ 🗼Water Tower 🎉Lion Salt Works 80s Celebration - Northwich Find out more: buff.ly/nl8WL97 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A natural wonder hiding downstream on the Dee 🌊 Paul Hyde's illustrated talk on the Dee's own river bore - what it is, how it forms, and how to catch one. 📆 Fri 18 Sept, 7.30-8.50pm, Bishop Lloyd's Palace. Tickets limited, book now 👉️ buff.ly/v6enOvI #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A few last-minute spaces just opened up 🎟️ Western Command, Churchill Building tours. Explore this 1930s building built on the eve of WWII. 📅 Thursday 17 September 🎟️ Book here: 10.30am tour: buff.ly/9BHwUCF 12pm tour: buff.ly/ZXql4wM #HeritageOpenDays #Chester #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Halfway through. Still plenty to see. ✨ Free drop-in events still to come: 🗿St. John's Chapter House (Wed 16) 🕊️ Chester Quaker Meeting House (Sat 19) 📸 Helsby Heritage Day (Sat 19) 🗼 Water Tower (Sun 20). Find out more👉️ buff.ly/nl8WL97 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Still time to step inside this Victorian landmark ⛪ St. Werburgh's Church: Wed 16-Fri 18 Sept, 1-3pm. Completed 1875, Early English style, acclaimed Binns/Sixsmith organ. 👉️ Don't miss: free talk "Building St. Werburgh's" by Ann Marie Curtis, Wed 16, 2-2.50pm. Find out more👉️ buff.ly/1sx6Dsr

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Two more chances to walk the city with an expert guide 🚶‍♀️ Free 45-min taster of "The Chester Tour" with the Guild of Chester Guides. 📆 Thu 17 or Sat 19 Sept. 🎟️ Book now 👉️ buff.ly/NgyODve #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A lunchtime recital among 11th-century columns 🎶 Dunelm Duo concert at St. John's Church, Wed 16 Sept, 1-2pm. Live music amid Norman columns and Medieval architecture. Free, drop-in. 👉️ buff.ly/DzOTCLg #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

2,000 years, one hour, zero excuses to miss it 🏛️ Paul Hyde (former Heritage Interpretation Officer, Chester City Council) covers Chester's history from Roman times to today in one hour. 📆 Thu 17 Sept, 7.30-8.40pm. Tickets limited. Book now👉️ buff.ly/SebcUV6 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Two buildings, two very different Victorian visions 🏛️ Guided talk & walking tour comparing University Chapel and the John Douglas-designed Vicarage on Parkgate Road. Wed 16 Sept, 1-2pm. Free, tickets limited, book now 👉️ buff.ly/m1LskDQ #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A peaceful corner of history, open by advance booking 🕊️ University of Chester Chapel opens for Heritage Open Days: Wed 16 Sept, 1.30-2.30pm. 175 years of history on display, incl. an embroidered anniversary quilt. 🎟️ Booking essential 👉️ buff.ly/uy5GHrA #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A tangible way to hold onto the people and moments that matter 💛 Create a memory box with artist Nichola Burton at Grosvenor Museum, Tue 15 Sept, 11am-4pm. Bring your own keepsakes, materials provided. Free, drop-in. Find our more 👉️ buff.ly/QuUTOcY #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ever wondered why so much of Chester is built from red sandstone? Paul Hyde's talk explores the city's Triassic bedrock - its origins, journey, & use as building stone since Roman times, inc. St John's itself. 📆 Wed 16 Sept, 7.30-8.45pm. Free, tickets limited 👉️ buff.ly/M5rjBwW #HeritageOpenDays

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New week. New places to explore. ✨ Fresh line-up all week, no booking needed for most: Chester Town Hall, St. Werburgh's Church, Memory Boxes, St. John's Chapter House, Dunelm Duo Concert. Fancy a tour? Guild of Chester Guides taster tours Tue, Thu & Sat. Find out more👉️ buff.ly/nl8WL97

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Just drop-in. Walk through heritage. ✨️ A few things to do with a spare hour this week: 🏛️Chester Town Hall: Mon-Wed, 9am-5pm ⛪ St. Werburgh's Church: weekdays, 1pm-3pm 🗿 St. John's Chapter House: Wed, 2pm-4pm 🎶Dunelm Duo Concert: Wed, 1pm-2pm 👉️ buff.ly/nl8WL97 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Walk the tour that's been running for over 50 years 🚶‍♀️ Free taster of "The Chester Tour" with the Guild of Chester Guides - 45 mins taking in the Walls, the Rows, the Cathedral and the Eastgate Clock. Tue 15, Thu 17 or Sat 19 Sept. 🎟️ Book here: buff.ly/IpT8nnj #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

2,000 years, one hour, zero excuses to miss it 🏛️ Paul Hyde covers Chester's history from Roman times to today in one hour. Thu 17 Sept, 7.30-8.40pm. 🎟️ Tickets limited, book now: buff.ly/SebcUV6 #HeritageOpenDays #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Two buildings, two very different Victorian visions 🏛️ Join us on Weds 16 Sept, 1pm–2pm, for a guided walking tour comparing two of Parkgate Road's most beautiful Victorian buildings. Tickets are free but limited - book now to secure your spot. 🎟️ Book here: buff.ly/m1LskDQ #HeritageOpenDays

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A tangible way to hold onto the people and moments that matter 💛 Create a memory box with artist Nichola Burton at Grosvenor Museum, Tue 15 Sept, 11am-4pm. Bring your own keepsakes, materials provided. Free, drop-in. Find out more👉️ buff.ly/HeMF2vg #HeritageOpenDays #Chester #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A Victorian landmark, open all week ⛪ St. Werburgh's Church: Mon 14-Fri 18 Sept, 1-3pm. Completed 1875, Early English style, much-acclaimed Binns/Sixsmith organ. 👉️ Don't miss: free talk "Building St. Werburgh's" by Ann Marie Curtis, Wed 16, 2-2.50pm. Find out more: buff.ly/1sx6Dsr #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Soldiers' stories, spanning over 300 years 🎖️ It's free entry weekend at Cheshire Military Museum - open today and tomorrow, 10am-4pm. Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/EeXsCfN #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Open today - remarkable stories in health and care 🩺 The Riverside Museum (University of Chester) is open until 4pm. Free self-guided tour, incl. a Florence Nightingale letter and WWI health & care exhibition. Drop-in, no tickets needed. 👉️ buff.ly/Awwudih #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our most requested activity - Tower Openings this weekend! ✨️ Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept: Shot Tower (Sat 11-3), King Charles Tower (Sat 10.30-1.30 & Sun 11-1) and Camera Obscura (Sun 11.15-1.15). All free, drop-in. 👉️ buff.ly/nl8WL97 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ever wondered why Chester is built from red sandstone? 🪨 Paul Hyde's talk explores the city's Triassic bedrock, used as building stone since Roman times. Wed 16 Sept, 7.30pm. Free, tickets limited. 🎟️ buff.ly/3rOdMX1 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bring a picnic, watch the waterwheel turn 🧺 Stretton Watermill: Sun 13 Sept, 12-5pm. Picnic by the pond, family-friendly "taster peeks" mill tours every half hour from 12pm. Free, all ages. Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/epkDnhL #HeritageOpenDays

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Northwich's oldest and most beautiful building ⛪ St. Helen's Church: Sat 12 Sept, 10am-4pm, guided tours hourly. Grade I listed, c.1350. 👉️ Free, drop-in. 🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/vkuDoqi #HeritageOpenDays #Northwich #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

✨Today's the day — Heritage Open Days is officially open! 11–20 September. Uncovering the Everyday History Heroes who shaped our streets. Free events across Chester, can't wait to welcome you. 👉 Explore the full programme, plan your visits and book your spots: 🔗 buff.ly/AuLdeTa #HeritageOpenDays

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A Tudor townhouse hiding in plain sight on the Rows 🏛️ Bishop Lloyd's Palace opens Sat 12 Sept, 10am-4pm. Ornate Jacobean ceilings, remarkable carvings, now home to Chester Civic Trust. Free, drop-in 👉️ buff.ly/KMsMZvu @stuartrobphoto.bsky.social #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Doors normally closed to the public - open just for Heritage Open Days 🕯️ St Mary's Creative Space: Sun 13 Sept, 1-4pm. Medieval roof, 72 monuments spanning four centuries, plus a drop-in zine workshop. Free, drop-in. 🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/AGbBzm9 #HeritageOpenDays #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A peaceful corner of history, open for one hour only 🕊️ University of Chester Chapel opens for Heritage Open Days: Mon 14 & Wed 16 Sept, 1.30-2.30pm. Tickets limited, booking essential. 🎟️ Book here: buff.ly/j3cZfUm #HeritageOpenDays #Chester #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Not sure where to start this weekend? We've mapped out two suggested routes through Heritage Open Days! 📆 Saturday - in the city centre 📆 Sunday - in the city centre and beyond. All FREE! Build your own route from the full programme: 🔗https://buff.ly/nl8WL97 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ring a bell, climb a tower, walk a Domesday village 🔔 St. Michael's Church, Shotwick: Sat 12 Sept, 10am-4pm. Bell ringing, tower tours, organ playing & guided village walks. Grade I listed, 12th century. Free, drop-in. Full details 👉️ buff.ly/Zbp4ko4 #HeritageOpenDays #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Watch art happen right in front of you 🎨 Meet two Cheshire Artists Network artists live at the Grosvenor Museum, Sat 12 Sept, 11.15am-2pm - painting from photos and stitching into old maps of the city. Free, drop in 👉️ buff.ly/qJYkahZ #HeritageOpenDays #Chester #EverydayHistoryHeroes

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