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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Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United Kingdom
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Finding the Battle of Brunanburh: Was This Definitive Battle of 973 Located at Bromborough in the Wirral?
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomThis 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.
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Lasting Powers of Attorney: what are they, and how can our students help you complete them?
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomLasting 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.
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The Early Neston Collieries: Seven Reasons Why They Were Remarkable
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomThe 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.
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On Holy Ground: Experiencing Life in Relationships
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomThis 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.
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Walking and Cycling to a Better Future?
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomCycling 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.
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Hidden Histories Beneath Our Feet: How Digital Tools Reveal Local Stories
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomThrough visual examples from local heritage sites, including castles and community spaces, this session explores how technology can reconnect people with the stories beneath their feet, and inspire new ways of seeing familiar places.
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Can You Spot the Traitor? The Psychology Behind The Traitors
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomMissing The Traitors now the series has finished? Join this interactive session exploring the psychology behind the show.
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Supporting early diagnosis of cancer through Community Partnerships
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomThriving people and Communities – NHS and voluntary sector working together to raise awareness of cancer symptoms and screening.
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In a World of AI, Your Greatest Advantage is How You Relate
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomAI can write your emails. Generate your leads. Build your systems. Draft your strategy. Build your business. The one thing AI cannot do? Build a real relationship.
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From Grassroots to Greatness: why community mental health is vital to supporting local health and wellbeing
Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, United KingdomStrong communities are the foundation of good mental health. But how do grassroots initiatives translate into real improvements in wellbeing? This panel explores the vital role of community-led mental health support in strengthening local health and resilience.
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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.