Wild Hope: Why the Arts and Nature Matter More Than Ever
Join Uná Meehan in conversation with Rowan Cannon, Founder and Artistic Director at Wild Rumpus.
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Storyhouse Garret Theatre Hunter Street, Chester
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The Body Speaking: Functional Seizures and The Place of Trauma
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomJoin Professor Paul Bissell, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of Chester, and Dr Marian Peacock, Honorary Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Sheffield’s School of Health and Related Research to learn more about this fascinating, and often ignored, topic.
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Screening Siblings: Brothers and Sisters on Film
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomWhat can brothers and sisters on film tell us about the state of a nation? In the 21st century, siblings are everywhere on screen, from superhero blockbusters to horror films, teen movies and slice-of-life dramas.
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The Immersive Chester Amphitheatre
University of Chester Exton Park Campus - Downes Sports Hall Parkgate Road, ChesterTake a step back in time and experience Chester's virtual reality Roman amphitheatre!
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The University of Chester in 15 Objects
Senate House, Exton Park Campus, University of Chester Parkgate Road, ChesterThis event will showcase the history of the University from its opening in 1839 to the present day. We will present ten objects from across the decades and discuss how each of them relates to an important event in the university's history.
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The Immersive Chester Amphitheatre
University of Chester Exton Park Campus - Downes Sports Hall Parkgate Road, ChesterTake a step back in time and experience Chester's virtual reality Roman amphitheatre!
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Queering Britain: Keeping LGBTQ Stories Alive
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomThis research began in Blackpool, exploring its rich drag scene and LGBTQ+ histories. It has since grown into a wider project gathering stories from towns and cities across the UK. Through voices that connect generations and place, Helen is starting to explore how identity is shaped by place and heritage.
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Mariella Frostrup: In Conversation
University of Chester Exton Park School of Education University of Chester, Parkgate Road, ChesterJoin Mariella Frostrup for a dynamic conversation on why closing gender gaps is not just a social ideal but an economic necessity. Reflecting on her work as Chair of the Women in Work Summit, co‑founder of Menopause Mandate, and long‑time gender equality advocate, this event will explore how pay, wealth and health gaps shape women’s working lives and why addressing them is critical for productivity, growth and long‑term competitiveness.
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The Royal Institution: Do it Yourself Community Show
University of Chester Exton Park Campus - Binks Building Parkgate Road, ChesterDive into science and be ready to get hands-on with surprising experiments, shocking facts and the odd explosion!
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Gary Younge: In Conversation
University of Chester Exton Park Campus - Binks Building Parkgate Road, ChesterJoin us for an illuminating conversation with Gary Younge, award-winning author, broadcaster, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester.
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Medieval Treasures: Hold and Create History
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterStep into Chester's past at our Medieval Object Drop-In Handling Workshop. Explore authentic artefacts alongside the Historic Towns Trust map of Chester, uncovering untold stories. Enjoy hands-on, creative activities for all ages: touch history, make, draw, and imagine the medieval city together.
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Sustainability Walk – Travel
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterThis 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'.