About this Event
HISTORY DAY - Cheshire Towns and the March of Time
Join us in person for an exciting dive into the rich history of Cheshire's towns! Explore how they've evolved through the ages and catch fascinating stories that shaped the region. Perfect for history buffs and curious minds alike. Don't miss out on this fun trip through time!
Agenda
🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:55 AM
Welcome. Launch of Cheshire History
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Revealing Medieval Nantwich
Host: Keith Lawrence
Info: Keith is a former veterinary surgeon, ecologist and senior animal health manager, is also a historian. As well as being a specialist on the history of Cheshire's roads, Keith was a member of the coordinating group for the community archaeology project about medieval Nantwich.
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
Munificence in Macclesfield: the long 19th century
Host: Sarah Griffiths
Info: Sarah is the Managing Editor of the university of Chester Press and previously studied history over many years at the institution. Her PhD research explored the rold of the Macclesfield silk manufacturers in the development of the town's voluntary institutions between 1750 and 1900.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Birkenhead: a new town of the 19th century
Host: Elizabeth Davey
Info: Elizabeth is a retired teacher and lecturer with a particular interest in the local history of Wirral. She is the author of 'Birkenhead - a history' published by Phillimore in 2009 and reissued by The History Press in 2013. More recently she has turned her attention to the history of parks and the life and work of the landscape architect, Edward Kemp (1817-1819).
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Urban planning and everyday experience: Runcorn new town, 1960s-1990s
Host: Eve Pennington
Info: Eve completed her PhD in History at the University of Manchester in 2025. She has since held posts as a Lecturer in History at the University of Manchester and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Worcester. She specialises in modern British history, gender history and urban history
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:55 PM
Chester Steps into Modern Times
Host: Paul Hyde
Info: Paul was born and schooled in Chester and is a geography graduate. He was the former Heritage Interpretation Officer at Chester City Council. Paul continues to be involved in explaining the city's rich heritage notably through Heritage Chester. He specialises in talks and walks that consider the 20th century's legacy, especially the impact of the 1960s and 70s. Paul also lectured on the 2021-22 course that trained the
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tarporley & District Community Centre, High Street, Cheshire, United Kingdom
GBP 18.04
