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Recent research by Xavier Salomon, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Frick Collection, New York has resulted in an artwork from the Tatton Park collection being confirmed as being by the renowned Venetian artist Rosalba Carriera.

Warrington’s finest tailors, milliners and cobblers who worked to keep the town’s residents ‘clothed and booted’ in times gone by are the focus of a new exhibition.

Last year BeWILDerwood Cheshire introduced a brand-new Christmas event, BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas – A Sparkly Light & Panto Trail. The event was a huge success with visitors and has gone on to win Silver for Best New Event at the UK Theme Park & Attractions Awards.

Tatton Park is delighted to announce its glittering line-up of Christmas events for 2023. Families and visitors of all ages can join us in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year at one of Cheshire's most iconic destinations.

Things are going to be feeling a little bit spooooky around town on the 28th October as the Town Council welcome the Halloween to the town; there will be pumpkins in shop windows, Crafty Crypt in the Grosvenor Centre from Macclesfield Community Artspace and zombie’s in the Market Place!

From a Roman Soldier to an Edwardian Lady, Chester’s Visitor Information Centre is home to an exciting range of walking tours. Uncover almost 2000 years of history by venturing out with a tour guide. 

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens in Runcorn, Cheshire, has launched artist Brian Whitmore’s incredible ‘Wild Calligraphy’ exhibition in the museum’s 2.5 acre Georgian Walled Garden.

The Chester Civic Trust which celebrates its 63rd year this year, is opening its HQ Bishop Lloyd’s Palace to visitors during the national Heritage Open Days festival on Saturday, 9 September between 10am and 4om. Volunteers will be on hand to point out the superb features of this Grade I listed historic building in Watergate Street on Chester Rows and provide tea, coffee and refreshments.

Chester Zoo has announced details of a free family festival, set to return in September.

National campaign Heritage Open Day comes to Macclesfield on Saturday 9th September. 

The Crewe Town Council seasonal summer programme is brought to an end with our FREE 
Heritage Open Days event, which runs between 8 and 17 September 2023. 

A new special exhibition ‘Remembering Bosnia, 30 years on’ has been launched at Cheshire Military Museum in Chester. It looks back at the 1st Battalion the Cheshire Regiment’s deployment to Bosnia as part of a UN force in 1992 -93. The Cheshire’s were the first British Battalion to deploy armoured vehicles in the region, experiencing the horrors of a civil war, helping the civilian population and protecting convoys of essential life-saving supplies.