✨ #RowvemberChester Day 3 50 Eastgate Street: Grade II listed but rebuilt in 1963! The Georgian-style facade is a 1960s copy of the 18th century townhouse that once stood here. Listed for being a really good fake - architectural preservation through recreation! 🏛️ Image: @Stuartrobphoto

Discover the Long-standing and the Lost Rows of Chester with our FREE guided tour led by Paul Hyde this Rowvember! 📆 Nov 10th 2.15pm 👉 buff.ly/TAhiIuU 📆 Nov 13th 6.15pm 👉 buff.ly/KAeq3xP 📆 Nov 16th 10.45am 👉 buff.ly/EEHko7b #RowvemberChester #ChesterRows

✨ #RowvemberChester Building of the Day 2 37-41 Bridge Street: Roman meets medieval! Bridge Café & Bistro has an actual Roman hypocaust (underfloor heating) in the cellar - 2,000 years of history beneath your coffee! Grade I listed. Pop in & ask to see the Roman remains ☕🏛️ Image: @Stuartrobphoto

#RowvemberChester Building of the Day 1 38-42 Watergate Street: 14th century, Grade II Originally a soaring open hall, it was split in the 1400s with a huge chimney & new floor. Look for 3 arches of the buttery passage (servants' area) - visible through the window at no.38 ☕ Image @Stuartrobphoto

📣 ROWVEMBER is nearly here! 📣 This November, we're celebrating Chester's extraordinary architectural treasure – The Rows! 🎫 Most events are free and family-friendly! Full programme 👉 www.heritagechester.co.uk/rowvember #Rowvember #RowvemberChester #ChesterRows #HeritageChester #VisitChester

📣 We need YOUR help! We're in the running for a £5k award from @BenefactGroup's Movement for Good - and your nomination could make it happen! This funding would enable Heritage Chester CIC to continue to bring our community together through local heritage events. Vote here👉 buff.ly/bcudOqO

Author Nick Kevern launches his new book in #Chester this evening at The Olde Cottage inn on Brook Street @oldecottage.bsky.social Come along, try some beer and meet a few members of the @heritagechester.bsky.social team too!

Inside the Shot Tower, open for the first time ever for Heritage Open Days

We were absolutely blown away to meet more than 400 of you wanting to explore Britain's oldest standing shot tower yesterday! Thank you for joining us. We would love to see your pictures! Where shall we open up next? Images © 2025 Stuart Robinson Photography #HeritageOpenDays #VisitChester

Despite the rain, fantastic to see so many people queuing to get a rare glimpse inside the #Chester Shot Tower, opened today for Heritage Open Days by @heritagechester.bsky.social and a brilliant team of volunteers. #HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025

God's Providence House, a building on Chester’s unique architectural feature, "The Rows". Discover more about this fascinating building with our bite-sized video 👉 buff.ly/Cd7xvY9 #HeritageOpenDays #Chester #LocalHistory #HiddenGems #VisitChester

🏭 This weekend is your opportunity to step inside Britain's oldest standing shot tower. 📍 Chester Shot Tower, Shot Tower Close 🕙 10am - 4pm, Saturday 20 September 🎟️ FREE drop-in #HeritageOpenDays event #FreeEvents #CommunityExploration #VisitChester #VisitCheshire

A day of rain in #Chester but still out and about for Heritage Open Days. Impossible to turn down a photograph of King Street though.

We had an early morning visitor to King Charles Tower today, Miles Mason, a Tudor Stone Mason. Did you miss us? Fear not! We're back again tomorrow & next Sunday for more of the same! 📅 Sun 14 Sep, 11am-3pm (also Sun 21 Sep) 📍 King Charles Tower, City Walls #HeritageOpenDays #KingCharlesTower

We're looking forward to taking part in some of the fantastic events lined up to celebrate the Gladiators of Britain exhibition, coming soon to the Grosvenor Museum in Chester!

Gladiators of Britain, coming to Chester next week! Thanks to everyone who took part in the trailer, which was a lot of fun to make! #gladiators #gladiatorsofbritain #chester youtu.be/JfAO3AREXRM

The Grosvenor Museum has new family activities created exclusively for #HeritageOpenDays that are perfect for curious minds and creative hands. 🎟️ FREE - Pick up a trail from Reception Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NxyGZud #HeritageOpenDays #GrosvenorMuseum #Chester #FreeEvents

✨ Community treasures revealed. ✨ Tucked away in Overleigh Cemetery lies a remarkable secret - a Grade II listed building which has been thoughtfully converted into a fully featured Orthodox sanctuary. 📆 Fri 12, Sat 13, Fri 19 & Sat 20 🎟️ FREE and drop in, find out more 👉 buff.ly/rSMKttF

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As part of #HeritageOpenDays, we will join Stewart Shuttleworth for a fascinating talk as we journey through Chester's architectural transformation! 📅 Tues 16 Sep, 7:30-9:00pm 🎟️ Book your FREE ticket! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/influentia... #ChesterArchitecture #Chester #VisitChester

Discover Chester's incredible 2000 year history during #HeritageOpenDays. Step inside normally closed buildings, explore medieval towers, and uncover the stories that shaped our beautiful city. 📅 Sept 12-21 🎟️ All events are FREE 🔗 Full programme: buff.ly/SExCsWu #VisitChester #VisitCheshire

This September, we invite you to discover hidden spaces in your community! 🏛️ Step behind closed doors and explore buildings that are usually off-limits. 📖 Uncover fascinating stories from your local area's past. 🎟️ Join FREE guided tours and events happening right on your doorstep. More... 1/2.

Swallows can recognise and remember the humans living near their nests, according to a new study which may shed light on how the birds balance caution with energy conservation during breeding:

It's another scorcher.. 🥵☀️ Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink. Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!

We are proud to announce we're on the cover of British Archaeology magazine with a feature by our very own @jimdixon.bsky.social on "Rowvember", our November celebration of the unique architecture of #Chester Rows. Cover by @stuartrobphoto.bsky.social #Rovember #visitchester

Another of my images on a magazine cover, but this time introducing a great British Archaeology article by @jimdixon.bsky.social highlighting Chester's unique Rows and upcoming #rowvember for @heritagechester.bsky.social #Chester #Heritage

📈 July 2025 was another busy month for the #WeAreCWVA team, supporting or engaging with 243 people from 105 different community sector and partner organisations. ❤️ We're always here to champion the community sector. Find out about our work ➡️ cwva.org.uk #NeverMoreNeeded

Just popping up to say Happy Monday🥰!  If you haven't seen our cheeky badger cubs zooming, bouncing, splashing, bundling or stuffing their faces, then, clearly, you haven't been paying attention🤨!  You can watch our badger clan do badgery things - here wildlifeaid.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/

Exciting news this week as we began filming in #Chester for our full-length documentary featuring murder and intreague, The Indecent Proposal of Edith Morrey, written and presented by author Nick Kevern. It'll debut in cinemas, so look out for tickets going on sale in September!

🔥 Hoole’s biggest community event is back! Their annual BBQ draws 600+ locals & they're inviting 3 charities to host free info stands 🏕️ 📅 Sat 23 Aug 📍 Hoole Community Centre 🕓 4pm–8:30pm #ChesterEvents

Many of the same issues face the River Dee in Wales and England. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This week, some of the Heritage Chester team visited the Water Tower, which will be fully open as part of Heritage Open Days #HODs from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 14 September. It's free to come and see inside this fascinating building. #Chester

🧠 Healthy Minds Matter Workshop 📍 Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port 📅 Monday 7th July 2025 🕖 7:00 – 8:00 PM 🎟️ Free, but places are limited Free ticket via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-in-pe...

Could there be any prettier bays in #NorthWales than those around the little village of Borth-y-Gest? #Wales

Great to be at the unveiling of the new dragonfly sculpture by @friendscoccp.bsky.social this morning, along with many others including the Sheriff of Chester, artist Russell Kirk, Lord Mayor Cllr. Sherin Akhtar and @andyscargill.bsky.social from the Friends of the Countess of #Chester Country Park

It's a wrap on #ChesterHeritageFestival for this year! Thank you to the thousands of people who came to our events. We'd love to hear your feedback, it's what helps the festival grow, and one lucky person will win a £50 Waterstones voucher! Follow the link chesterheritagefestival.co.uk/so/79PTOOYyW

Today's Bite-Sized Wonder premier highlights the unique features of The Rows in #Chester and the significance of God's Providence House, with its unique architecture and history. #ChesterHeritageFestival #heritage #Cheshire youtu.be/OZW9H2SniiY

A big thank you to @peterpowell.bsky.social and @welsh-dee-trust.bsky.social for leading a walk along the banks of the #RiverDee in #Chester for #ChesterHeritageFestival yesterday. We learnt a lot about the challenges facing the river, and what we could do to help.

Fantastic to see a packed cinema last night, as Richard Trotter, the man behind the #Chester Blog @shitchester.bsky.social described his highs and lows from the last twelve years to interviewer Gavin Matthews. Inspiring to hear how difficult relationships can be turned into positive outcomes.

Please join us as we celebrate the official opening of our dragonfly sculpture. Afterwards we have a plant sale to raise funds for futue projects. @cwva.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @chesterzoosci.bsky.social @chesterscibar.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social

A beautiful view of the #RiverDee, but all might not be as it seems. On Thursday, join @welsh-dee-trust.bsky.social ‬and @heritagechester.bsky.social for a free walk along the river in #Chester learning about habitats, #wildlife the problems facing the river. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-walk-and...

Find your zen! Weather permitting, tomorrow we'll be hosting a FREE, drop-in yoga session in the Amphitheatre. All the family are welcome, so come along and give it a go, whether you're a beginner or an expert! #ChesterHeritageFestival #ChesterHeritageFestival2025 #ChesterAwakes #Chester

A fantastic day for #Chester and the festival. There are now two weeks of events for all ages and interests, check out the full lune-up: www.chesterheritagefestival.co.uk/festival-2025

We're ready, and so are #Chester Picturehouse! Come along to our launch tomorrow, May 24th. There are lots of free activities for all ages, music, art, demonstrations and bubbles! Then later in the day, there are free films, talks and Q&A sessions, so a fantastic day for all the family. #cheshire

Many of Chester's most recognisable characters came along for today's photo shoot. Great to see, and a brilliant charity cause... To be revealed soon.

Tirley Garth in #Cheshire looking impressive in the sunshine, surrounded by a beautiful gardens, open in aid of charity as part of the National Garden Scheme. Thanks to the team for allowing me access before opening time.

Check out the latest #Chester Heritage Festival newsletter, this time focussing on our launch day on Saturday, 24th May. Lots of free activities for everyone, including talks, crafts, music, films and some really special Q&A sessions. chesterheritagefestival.co.uk/so/a0PRLMtlN

Fantastic to see this example of Chester's recent heritage back in a fantastic location for this year's #Chester Heritage Festival! Thanks to @chestercathedral.bsky.social for the support and for choosing the eye-catching luminous yellow colour, and of course "Mr. S." @shitchester.bsky.social

Another special new event this #Chester Heritage Festival! Dinner and Storytelling for Grown-Ups on 29th May 5.30pm-9pm, an exclusive dining experience followed by a captivating performance by @jasonstoryteller.bsky.social set in beautiful Pars Kahve. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dinner-and...

Trying to get a few minutes quiet time yesterday, led us to this favourite view of the Afon Conwy winding its way through the Conwy valley. #river #wales #northwales #conwy