The Roman Empire and its Impact on Britain
Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, United KingdomInvestigate the Romanisation of Britain and explore life in Roman Chester with our partners www.romantoursuk.com
Investigate the Romanisation of Britain and explore life in Roman Chester with our partners www.romantoursuk.com
Your themed visit includes a guided tour of our fully working watermill explaining the machinery, the history and the importance of the mill in food and farming.
Discover the history of the River Dee and how it has shaped the lives of people in Chester from Roman times to the present day.
Meet Ceolwulf, our resident Saxon, find out how his ancestors invaded and about his life in the settlement of Nort Wic in 975.
Step into the world of the Vikings with our Viking Trader. Discover fearsome weapons and how to form a shield wall.
Step into the world of the Vikings, then work as an archaeologist to discover more about the Anglo-Saxons.
Experience the hard life of the poor in Victorian times by visiting the original workhouse for mid-Cheshire.
Find out how to survive as a Pre-historic hunter-gatherer and as a Bronze Age farmer.
All students meet the Red Lion Innkeeper, who will show you around this Scheduled Monument. Discover how salt was produced and the difficult conditions that workers endured, then explore our gallery space. In the afternoon take part in one of our education sessions. All tours and sessions are tailored to meet the needs of your […]
After taking a tour around our unique site, children will use the knowledge and understanding they’ve gained to devise their own drama, sound and dance pieces. These pieces bring history to life and are incorporated into a unique and inspiring performance at the end of the two days. For prices, further information and to book, […]
Join our Salty Scientist and discover more about salt through fun, educational experiments and hands-on activities!
Explore what life was like for people at home during World War 2. This session is held at the Grosvenor Museum and the nearby Cheshire Military Museum.