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SUMMARY:The Immersive Chester Amphitheatre
DESCRIPTION:Take a step back in time and experience Chester’s virtual reality Roman amphitheatre! Following on from last year’s festival event\, this is designed for attendees to experience an immersive digital reconstruction of Chester’s Roman amphitheatre currently under development by University of Chester\, IMITO\, Julian Baum\, Grosvenor Museum and supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Stand in the footprints of gladiators and help us bring the past back to life through cutting edge technology.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-immersive-chester-amphitheatre-6/
LOCATION:University of Chester Exton Park Campus – Downes Sports Hall\, Parkgate Road\, Chester\, CH1 4BJ
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260526T171811
CREATED:20260518T080055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T142606Z
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SUMMARY:The Immersive Chester Amphitheatre
DESCRIPTION:Take a step back in time and experience Chester’s virtual reality Roman amphitheatre! Following on from last year’s festival event\, this is designed for attendees to experience an immersive digital reconstruction of Chester’s Roman amphitheatre currently under development by University of Chester\, IMITO\, Julian Baum\, Grosvenor Museum and supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Stand in the footprints of gladiators and help us bring the past back to life through cutting edge technology.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-immersive-chester-amphitheatre-7/
LOCATION:University of Chester Exton Park Campus – Downes Sports Hall\, Parkgate Road\, Chester\, CH1 4BJ
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T171811
CREATED:20260518T080009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T080636Z
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SUMMARY:Medieval Treasures: Hold and Create History
DESCRIPTION:Step 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. \nhttps://mob.chester.ac.uk/ \nhttps://www.historictownstrust.uk/maps/an-historical-map-of-chester
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/medieval-treasures-hold-and-create-history/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Drop In Event,Interactive / Creative Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T171811
CREATED:20260518T080007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T105320Z
UID:10000748-1783162800-1783184400@festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Talking Tours: Let’s Talk History
DESCRIPTION: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. From the football field to the polo field. George Best and his team cheating their way to victory against Chester FC to street-side boxing matches to win £5. Follow the trail map and scan the free QR code on the Let’s Talk\, History posters at each location to hear the stories of our sporting stars from yesteryear. The ball’s in your court! \nPick up your trail map from the info point in Chester Town Hall to get started!
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/talking-tours-lets-talk-history-3/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T171811
CREATED:20260518T080041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T131454Z
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SUMMARY:The Ship that Chester Built: Exploring Chester’s links with slavery
DESCRIPTION:In 1750\, the St George was built in Chester’s shipyard. In three separate voyages\, she carried a total of 662 enslaved people from Bonny on the coast of West Africa to plantations in the Caribbean. Join the project team for an interactive walking tour of some of the key sites in Chester connected with the history of transatlantic slavery. We’ll explore vanished shipyards\, sugar refineries\, shops and workshops. And we’ll see where some of the people who invested in such slave voyages lived. \nThis walk starts at 30 St Werburgh Street (part of the Cathedral complex) and ends in the Cathedral itself. Please access 30 St Werburgh Street using the entrance on Werburgh Street\, which was previously the customer entrance to Barclays Bank. \nYou will be visiting a historic site/area – please mind your step. The walk will run come rain or shine\, do come prepared.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-ship-that-chester-built-exploring-chesters-links-with-slavery/
LOCATION:Chester Cathedral\, St Werburgh Street\, Chester\, CH1 2DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260526T171811
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T145527Z
UID:10000695-1783180800-1783184400@festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
SUMMARY:The Historic Shot Tower: A symbol of creative ideas in the industry of Chester.
DESCRIPTION:Little 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.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-historic-shot-tower-a-symbol-of-creative-ideas-in-the-industry-of-chester/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T110000
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CREATED:20260518T080010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T153302Z
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SUMMARY:Leprosy and Smallpox: how our Chester ancestors experienced the devastation of these ancient diseases
DESCRIPTION:Leprosy 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.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/leprosy-and-smallpox-how-our-chester-ancestors-experienced-the-devastation-of-these-ancient-diseases/
LOCATION:Storyhouse Garret Theatre\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T110000
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UID:10000734-1783249200-1783254600@festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Archaeological Finds in the Market
DESCRIPTION:Archaeologists 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. All ages welcome.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/archaeological-finds-in-the-market/
LOCATION:Chester Market\, Exchange Square\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T171811
CREATED:20260518T080042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T114050Z
UID:10000749-1783249200-1783267200@festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk History
DESCRIPTION: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. From the football field to the polo field. George Best and his team cheating their way to victory against Chester FC to street-side boxing matches to win £5. Follow the trail map and scan the free QR code on the Let’s Talk\, History posters at each location to hear the stories of our sporting stars from yesteryear. The ball’s in your court! \nPick up your trail map from the info point in Chester Town Hall to get started!
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/talking-tours-lets-talk-history-4/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Walk
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