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Events
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Storyhouse Garret Theatre Hunter Street, Chester
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Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Skills, Apprenticeships & Regional Priorities
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterA panel of apprentices, employers, Chamber of Commerce, LSIP & DWP discussing what are the skills needed now and for the next 3 – 5 years in the region, highlighting apprenticeships benefits for the apprentice & employers.
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Retracing Footsteps: The Past, Present and Future of Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterYr Wyddfa / Snowdon is Wales's most iconic mountain, hosting 650,000 visitors each year. This exhibition takes us on a journey that considers the past, present, and sustainable future of the mountain.
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The Peaces We Keep, Make, Transform
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterThis is a participatory art work inviting visitors to sit, pause, and write a promise of peace for themselves, someone they love, or the wider world. You may keep it, dissolve it in water, or place it in a box.
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The Cheshire Longbowmen: England’s Elite Archers
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterJoin us to explore why the Cheshire longbowmen were regarded as some of the finest archers in history. Discover what made the longbow such a powerful weapon, how their skill shaped events like the rebellion of Hotspur, and why this formidable force is no longer part of Chester's story. Uncover the rise, impact and legacy of these remarkable medieval warriors.
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Leprosy and Smallpox: how our Chester ancestors experienced the devastation of these ancient diseases
Storyhouse Garret Theatre Hunter Street, ChesterLeprosy and smallpox are two of the world’s oldest and most stigmatising illnesses. Both conditions bring shame from the fear of contagious disease and disfigured bodies and Chester’s history offers an authentic approach to their identification and treatment. From the founding of St Giles’s Leprosy Hospital in the early twelfth century, to the formation of the Smallpox Society of Chester in 1778, find out how the city's inhabitants managed the challenges of these devastating diseases.
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The Peaces We Keep, Make, Transform
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterA celebratory performance in response to the participatory artwork that will be in the Town Hall foyer over the four days of the Festival. In this event, staff and dance students from the University of Chester will present a live performance responding to the chair and its collected promises.
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Mindfulness and self-compassion in an uncertain world: A 60-minute experiential session for the Festival of Ideas
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomJoin this session for a gentle, practical introduction to mindfulness and self-compassion in uncertain times. Through simple guided exercises, reflection and discussion, you'll explore how to steady your mind and respond to challenges with greater kindness. No experience needed, just curiosity and an openness to pause, breathe and reconnect.
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Sustainability Walk – Biodiversity
Outside Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street Chester, Chester, United KingdomThis led walk, which is also "wheels accessible", is one of four themed routes staged as part of the 2026 "Festival of ideas" that uses examples from the existing cityscape to demonstrate various aspects of the overall theme of Sustainability.
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Archaeological Finds in the Market
Chester Market Exchange Square, Chester, Cheshire, United KingdomArchaeologists from the Grosvenor Museum will be in Chester Market on Sunday morning with some of the finds from excavations in the city centre. Come and see in close-up objects used and worn by people living and working in Chester from 2000 to 300 years ago. A great opportunity to ask questions and find out more about some of the fascinating finds from the museum’s archaeological collections.
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Let’s Talk History
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterLace up your plimsoles and sprint through the last century of Cheshire’s sporting past with Let’s Talk, History. Using historic sound recordings from Cheshire Archives’ collections, this free audio trail tells 100 years of stories about the county’s competitive, recreational and, at times, amusing sports.
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Nourish to Flourish (Photo Exhibition)
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterNourish to Flourish is a school-based project led by Kate and Ellie, helping children feel confident about healthy eating through creativity. Supported by the Bluecoat Charity, the Westminster Foundation and Crossing Borders, with evaluation support from RECAP (University of Chester). This year children explored artists from around the world and created artwork using food as material. The event includes a photo exhibition.