1 Future Heritage 5 RE:NEW Uncovered

What could future buildings in look like? It’s up to Before work began on Chester’s major new cultural centre, us to decide! Archaeologists uncovered vital information about Chester’s Join us for a fun event to explore what might replace the old Roman history. Come and discover the thrill of seeing Quick’s Garage on Lower Bridge St in Chester. artefacts that have not seen the light of day for almost two All you need is your imagination – we’ll supply pens for you thousand years! to sketch your ideas on the back of this leaflet. Or come with Drop in anytime or meet the archaeologists on Thursday. your designs for us to display. Prizes for the best ideas! Venue: 49-51 Northgate St. Venue: 15 Bridge Street Row (above the Pound Bakery ) Date / Time: Mon 7th - Fri 11th between 10.00 - 16.00 Date / time: Sat 5th. Drop in between 10am-4pm Meet the archaeologists: Thu 10th 12.00 - 14.30 Contact: 01244 343 772 Contact: 01244 976212

2 Grosvenor Park park 6 Chester City Walls If you are curious about the recent restoration of the park, Would you like to learn more about our famous city walls? why not join our guided tour which will take in the Edward Drop in to the award winning restoration of King Charles Kemp landscape and the wonderful new café in the Grade II Tower to learn first hand how the hard working team look listed Lodge . after our Roman City Walls. Come and listen to Simon Ward, Principal Archaeologist, CWaC as he reveals some of the exciting discoveries that lay racecourse just beneath the turf. Venue: King Charles Tower Venue: Grosvenor Park Date / Time: Wed 9th 9.30 - 15.30 Date / Time: Tue 8th, Tour 10.30 - 11.30am, Talk 18.00-18.30 Contact: 0300 123 7036 river dee Contact: 01606 271931 Talk bookable through Eventbrite FREE DIRECTORY www.heritageopendayschester.co.uk

3 Behind the Scenes at the Archives 7 Chester Cathedral

An exclusive chance to see Sir Donald Insall’s photo Find out for yourself why this is the one of Chester’s finest collection of Chester from the 1960s - 1970s. heritage buildings. Now free to enter, experience over 1000 A rare opportunity to tour the Record Office, with years of history from the cafe in the Monks’ refectory to the an informative talk by a conservator working on building spectacular view from the tower roof. plans.

Venue: Chester Archives Date / Time: Exhibition from Tue 8th - Sat 12th 10.00- 15.00 Venue: Chester Cathedral Tour: Saturday 12th. Date / Time: Mon - Sat 9.00 - 17.00, Sun 11.00 - 16.00 Contact: 01244 972559 to book on the tour. Contact: 01244 324 756 SAT 05 - SUN 13 // SEPT 15

4 The Secrets of 8 Chester’s Medieval Rows

Rarely open to the public, a guided tour of Chester’s heritage To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of European Architectural highlights including one of Thomas Harrison’s most famous Heritage Year, Chester Photographic Society have held an buildings in Chester. See for yourself why the castle has been exciting competition to capture the best shots of Chester. described as ‘one of the most powerful monuments of the Follow the trail of their works along the Rows shop windows, Greek revival in the whole of England’. or enjoy the exhibition at Booth Mansion.

Venue: Booth Mansion, 28-34 Watergate St & shops along Venue: Town Hall Visitor Information Centre the Rows Date / Time: Tues 8th & Fri 11th 11.30am prompt - 13.00 Date / Time: Sat 5th - Sun 13th Cost: £7 adult, £6 concessions, £16 family// Friday FREE! Contact: chestercivictrust.org.uk for a full list of Contact: [email protected] participating venues Design Name: part inourpart exciting display design event. Bring your designs to 15Bridge Street Row on Sat September to 5th take done with old the Quicks garage site. Use sheet this to show off your most creative ideas forwhat be could Site: Lower Bridge Street Your Name: Your Email: