This event will be led by Dr Stef Kerrigan and Dr Richard Millington and will include an audience Q&A. This presentation is the first public sharing of an ongoing collaborative project between staff
Missing The Traitors now the series has finished? Join this interactive session exploring the psychology behind the show.
The Cheshire Prize for Literature showcases the literary talents of writers with a connection to the Cheshire area. Now in its 22nd year, the awards evening will announce the winners in the primary, secondary and adult categories for poetry, short stories, children’s literature and scriptwriting.
Think academic research isn’t your thing? Think again! Join us for an evening stand-up comedy, a new event for 2026!
The postgraduate research exhibition will feature current research being conducted at the University of Chester across a variety of disciplines. The research will be presented via posters, detailing what the researcher is doing, how they are doing it, and what impact this could have.
Yr 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.
Nourish 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.
The uniqueness of Chester's Rows lies first in the imaginative adaptation of a common medieval building form to the city's hilly site. However, they would not have seemed so unusual had comparable buildings elsewhere survived better. The talk will look at parallels for the building type, how it was adapted to the landscape, and the historical circumstances that prompted it.
The MACIE (Mentoring And Coaching In Education) research group have undertaken extensive research into mentoring, and what works well when mentoring relationships are successful. In this interactive workshop session we will take you through what we have learnt from our research into mentoring in education settings, and apply it to real life situations that you can use in your everyday interactions.
This 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'.
Join us to hear what matters to young people in Chester today! Students taking part in WeMindTheGap's WeInspire programme across three Chester high schools will be showcasing a vibrant collection of mixed media works to present their thoughts, opinions and feelings about life as a teenager in Chester.
Lace 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.