Experience life afloat as you climb aboard the historic narrow boats, or step back in time to the period dockworkers cottages. Britain’s industrial and social...

The Port Sunlight War Memorial is one of the largest and finest war memorials outside of London and a fitting centrepiece to the village of...

At Blue Planet Aquarium, the largest aquarium anywhere in the UK, you’re guaranteed to see more types of shark than anywhere else in Britain. And...

Set on the banks of the River Dee, with breathtaking views across to North Wales. Ness Botanic Gardens boast international repute with seasonal flowers, shrubs...

Chester is the UK’s largest zoo - and you’ll need a full day to enjoy it. Here 5,000 animals live in spacious, near-natural surroundings, set...

Speke Hall is one of the best examples of a Tudor timber-framed building in Britain, having remained largely unchanged since the 16th century. The house...

This beautiful property was completed in 1896, and was given as a gift to the city by Henry Yates Thompson. It was designed in...

This world-famous 19th Century garden village is home to a fantastic museum that tells the story of the community and its people. The main...

Sudley House was once the family home of the Holt family. George Holt was the founder of the Liverpool shipping firm, Lamport, and was...

Meyer Hall is the local town hall in Bebington, on the Wirral bank of the River Mersey. As well as being a point of interest...

Lord Leverhulme was responsible for putting this collection together in the early 20th Century, and it has quickly been dubbed ‘the jewel in the crown’...

Alexander’s Jazz Theatre is a leading North West venue for jazz, blues and rock artists. It is also the main venue for the annual Chester...

Chester Cathedral is the most complete medieval monastic building still standing in the UK. It was founded as a Benedictine Monastery in 1092 and...

No one knew that Chester had an amphitheatre until 1929 when a large curved wall was discovered while a boiler room was being built underneath...

The Cross stands at the heart of Chester where Bridge, Northgate, Watergate and Eastgate Streets meet, and is an obvious meeting point. It was...

The River Dee runs through Chester and provides an excellent backdrop for picnics. Rowing boats, motor boats and pedalos can be hired by the...

Chester Town Hall was completed in 1869 having taken five years to build. It is in the Gothic style of the late 13th century...

This ordinary terraced house doesn’t look like much, and in fact as a piece of architecture it’s not. However, it was the family home...

Located in the suburbs of Liverpool, Mendips was the childhood home of John Lennon, who lived there throughout the 1940s and 1950s with his Aunt...

Chester Library features elaborately moulded terracotta and red bricks. Its original home in St. John Street was demolished and this building was converted with...

The Rows form a second level of shops above those on street level and are the only known examples in the world although no one...

The Water Tower is one of the most recognisable structures on the city walls in Chester, standing on the northwest corner of the old city....

Making history fun at this award-winning museum, discover Chester from Roman Fortress of Deva to the present day. View the city through the eyes of...

Visit the Cheshire Military Museum to discover 300 years of history following a £500,000 refurbishment in 2001. The museum houses fascinating displays and collections relating...

Chester Visitor Centre is the ideal starting point for exploring Chester. Our interpretation centre has a wide variety of features that aim to inform and...

The Cheshire Library is located in the heart of Chester and carries a massive collection of books and audiovisual media. The large library is...

St. John’s Church was the site of the first Cathedral in Chester. The Eastern chapels and transepts were abandoned after the dissolution in 1102...

Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster, gave these 16 acres of land to the City. Landscape designer Mr Edward Kemp, architect of Crystal Palace was...

Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway was built in 1996 to commemorate the centenary of the Duke Of Westminster’s railway at nearby Eaton Hall. The 7...

The Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Centre offers a fascinating collection of documents that have been collected since the times when records began. As...

Connah’s Quay Library is situated close to the heart of this small community and offers an important cultural hub for the people of the area...

Liverpool Cathedral is open from 8am to 6pm throughout the year. There is no admission charge, but donations are invited. The cathedral is a magnificent...

The Greenland Street Gallery is a huge contemporary art collection that is housed in a series of disused industrial buildings in Liverpool. The cutting...

Located in an elegant Georgian terraced house, the University of Liverpool Art gallery houses an extensive permanent collection belonging to the institution. There are...

This beautiful Georgian terraced house is far more famous for its occupant than it is for its relatively common architecture. It acted as the...

St Mary’s Gate leads from the cathedral close into St Mary’s Square. It was once the great gate of the Abbey of St Peter. Here...

Visit Liverpool’s dramatic modern circular Roman Catholic cathedral with its magnificent multi-coloured windows and modern art works. Admission is free but a donation of...

Static is an organisation that seeks to promote ideas through the disciplines of art, architecture, critical and creative writing, business and trade. A completely...

The Sandstone Trail follows the sandstone ridge from Frodsham to Whitchurch. The whole route is just over 30 miles long but can be walked...

The School of Dentistry was started in 1880 and has continued to the present day, remaining one of the most prestigious elements of the University...