Wildlife Quest with Chester Zoo
Drop in to play a game with Chester Zoo’s Youth Board and Youth Network – discover actions that you can take to help wildlife and take on a wildlife challenge!
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Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, Chester
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Owl pellet dissection
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterOwls are beautiful, deadly and difficult to study. One non-disruptive way to learn about their habits and diets is to examine owl pellets- the leftovers of their meals. Join us to try your hand at dissecting owl pellets and exploring what our hooting friends get up to when they are heard, but not seen.
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Pop-Up Repair Café: Repair, Reuse and Reconnect
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterDrop in to a pop-up Repair Café and see community repair in action. Local volunteers will help repair everyday household items while sharing simple skills you can use at home. Alongside the practical fixing, we'll explore how repair café reduce waste, cut carbon emissions and build stronger communities. Come along to watch, learn, ask questions and discover how 'repair over disposal' can support a greener, fairer future for all communities.
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Picturing the Animal-Human Bond
Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, ChesterThis interactive workshop will introduce some of the research surrounding the bond that humans have with animals as well as the role of drawing in communication, expression and artistic production. We invite everyone to share their experiences with animals they are close to, whether this is pets or other animals. Supplementing descriptions and conversations with words, we encourage participants to have a go at depicting these important relationships in pictures through a 'draw and tell' approach
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Dame Jenny Harries: In Conversation
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomJoin Dame Jenny Harries for an in-conversation event exploring a life in public service. From frontline medicine to national leadership, Jenny will reflect on pivotal moments and challenges in her career, offering candid insights into resilience, decision-making, and purpose across an extraordinary career dedicated to public health and leadership.
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The Historic Shot Tower: A symbol of creative ideas in the industry of Chester.
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomLittle is known of Chester's industries, yet Chester was the base for companies with an international reach. Our iconic shot tower is one of the earliest and surviving part of the leadworks, the city's largest lead manufactory. It is appropriate therefore that the presentation should begin with its huge presence. Nearby industries will also be looked at in addition to other significant ones in the City.
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You can write a song! 10 ways to get started.
Storyhouse Garret Theatre Hunter Street, Chester"I wish I could write a song, but I don't know where to start..." This is a super practical workshop to remove the fear of the blank page and give you tools to start writing your own songs.
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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.