Cheshire as a Palatinate
As Cheshire proceeds with plans for devolution as part of a Mayoral Combined Authority, this talk examines the county’s history of semi-independence from central government.
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Events for 2nd July 2026
Tea Party- Conversations on Nature, Conservation and Hope
Join us for a nature-themed tea gathering exploring global conservation, sustainability, and our relationship with the planet.
Voices, Evidence and Change: A Conversation about Rough Sleeping
Rough sleeping remains one of the most urgent and visible social challenges facing our communities today. Voices, Evidence and Change brings together academics, community partners, practitioners and people with lived experience, to explore how research and collaboration can contribute to meaningful responses to rough sleeping.
Finding the Battle of Brunanburh: Was This Definitive Battle of 973 Located at Bromborough in the Wirral?
This illustrated talk by the authors of a new book will outline the case for Bromborough as the location of the ‘great war’, as it was known, of 937.
Sustainable (workplace) flexibility and how to achieve it
This interactive session explores what sustainable workplace flexibility looks like and how it can be achieved in practice.
A Practitioner Panel on Trauma Informed Approaches to Support Expectant Families
Led by practitioners from Warrington Borough Council, this event convenes a panel of practitioners from Tameside Council and CWaC to discuss trauma-informed and relationship-based practice through the RESTORE programme.
Lasting Powers of Attorney: what are they, and how can our students help you complete them?
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are hugely important documents that enable you to nominate trusted people to make decisions about your health, welfare, property and finances in the event you lose mental capacity. Join this event to hear about how LPAs work, the risks of not having one, and how our students at the University of Chester Law School can help you complete your LPAs free of charge.
How old am I? Trying to date buildings in our rural and urban landscapes
Our villages, towns and cities are full of buildings which date from many different periods. Many have a story to tell. This introductory talk will look at the buildings around us (both rural and urban) and offer some hints and pointers to dating houses, churches and civic buildings.
The Early Neston Collieries: Seven Reasons Why They Were Remarkable
The collieries at Neston on the Wirral were worked for hundreds of years but few people know much about them. The early mines were, however, remarkable for their industrial, social and commercial innovation.
Scriveners, Priests, Feasts…and Huge Quantities of Objects – Medieval and Later Finds from Chester Amphitheatre
Linked to the Grosvenor Museum's exhibition 'Chester Amphitheatre - an 8000 year story', join the museum's Archaeological Officer for a talk on medieval and later finds from the 2004-6 excavations at the Amphitheatre.
Why write a biography of Alfred Mond? The Many Lives of Chester’s Forgotten MP
Who today knows of Alfred Mond? Once one of the world's greatest tycoons, Mond has largely vanished from British public memory. Yet, elsewhere in the world the picture is very different.
On Holy Ground: Experiencing Life in Relationships
This lecture explores the idea that life is all about relationships, and that the experiences that we have with ‘others’ are holy ground where we can develop in dialogue with those we are in relationship.
Walking and Cycling to a Better Future?
Cycling is well known as an essential part of sustainable transport planning. This public lecture from Peter Cox, Emeritus Professor at the University of Chester and internationally acclaimed writer on cycling and sustainable travel, will explore the implications of taking walking and cycling as the starting point of thinking about movement; not just including them in travel plans.
Cheshire Prize for Literature Awards Evening
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.
Research is a Laugh – Stand-Up Comedy Night!
Think academic research isn’t your thing? Think again! Join us for an evening stand-up comedy, a new event for 2026!