Mnemosyne by John Akomfrah
A Chester Contemporary Exhibition

23 September–1 December

This acclaimed film uses a vast array of archival material to hauntingly recast and retell the experiences of post-war immigrants.

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Charlotte Emerging Artist
A Chester Contemporary Exhibition

23 September–1 December

By reimagining John Finnie's 1879 painting 'Chester from Boughton', artist Charlotte van Berckel asks us to look at the familiar landscape of Chester in a new light.

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Minted: Making Money and Meaning
7 October–18 February 2024

Explore the Grosvenor Museum's amazing money collection in this exhibition about one of the most portable forms of wealth.

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Speed of Change
3 February–23 June 2024

Micro-chip technology has transformed our lives in a few decades. This exhibition explores the everyday objects we used before all the apps came along.

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Art School Sessions
Every month until November

The Art School is back! Join local artist and heritage worker India Hackett for a fun and informal evening of creativity.

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Cheshire Image Bank

The Image Bank is a collection of digital images of photographs, postcards, prints, slides and negatives, all related to Cheshire.

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Children’s activities

Here you will find some fun craft ideas to print out and make at home.

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Adults' crafts

Here you will find some fun crochet and crafts patterns to print out and make at home.

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Working Women in Cheshire

Wartime and industry, 1914-1950.

Women’s work changed dramatically during the first half of the twentieth century. This exhibition highlights the essential role women played in keeping the county (and country) going during the first and second World Wars.

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Schools

National curriculum based films and worksheets about the Romans in Chester.

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