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The Roman Empire and its Impact on Britain

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

Investigate the Romanisation of Britain and explore life in Roman Chester with our partners www.romantoursuk.com

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A Day at the Mill: Covering Science and History

Stretton Watermill Mill Lane, Stretton

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.

Medicine and Health Through Time

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

Use objects to develop your source enquiry skills and to explore and compare ideas about medicine and health in three different time periods; Roman, Tudor/Stuart and Victorian/20th Century. This session […]

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Investigating Sources

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

Develop your historical enquiry skills as you investigate primary and secondary sources through four fun, period-linked activites.

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Rivers

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

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.

Anglo-Saxon Settlers

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Meet Ceolwulf, our resident Saxon, find out how his ancestors invaded and about his life in the settlement of Nort Wic in 975.

Vikings and Anglo-Saxons combined

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Step into the world of the Vikings, then work as an archaeologist to discover more about the Anglo-Saxons.

Viking Raiders

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Step into the world of the Vikings with our Viking Trader. Discover fearsome weapons and how to form a shield wall.

The Victorian Workhouse Experience

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Experience the hard life of the poor in Victorian times by visiting the original workhouse for mid-Cheshire.

Prehistoric Britain

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Find out how to survive as a Pre-historic hunter-gatherer and as a Bronze Age farmer.

The Great Fire of London

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Hear first-hand accounts of the Great Fire, try out some 17th Century firefighting techniques and make a fire mark to take back to school.

The Innkeeper Tour

Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich

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 […]

KS1 Adventurers: Habitats

Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich

Explorer hats and magnifying glasses at the ready. Through hands-on activities and a bug hunt in our butterfly garden, children will discover the plants and animals who call the Lion […]

Much Ado Workshops: A Two Day Promenade Performance Project for KS2

Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich

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 […]

KS2 STEM – Local History (includes geography)

Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich

Join our Salty Scientist and discover more about salt through fun, educational experiments and hands-on activities!

KS1 STEM – Local History (includes geography)

Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich

Join our Salty Scientist and discover more about salt through fun, educational experiments and hands-on activities!

KS1 Toys Through Time

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

Explore the history of toys using our fantastic handling collection.

KS2 World War 2

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

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.