Events

Notable lives and the mysteries of history as given to us by Ray Hoerty.

Jerry Marshall will be explaining the historical narrative and giving us moving personal stories to bring this tragic conflict to life.

December, the time for fun and frolics and Judy Popley will be entertaining us with her look at nursery rhymes through the ages.

Anthony Annakin-Smith will be giving us the remarkable story of the ‘seaside village without any sea’.

Dr Michael Nevell, an Industrial Heritage Support Office for England and previous speaker, will be revealing the discoveries made at the archaeological dig at Castle in Northwich, which was carried out in August 2026.

David Atkinson, a professional writer and tourist guide, will be shining a light into the darker corners of Chester.

Ken Pye, a well known Liverpudlian, will be taking an entertaining look at the people of Liverpool and scouse, the dish and dialect.

In 1865 the tea-clipper Mimosa took 150 Welsh men, women and children from Liverpool to Patagonia, they were hoping to set up a "New Wales" to preserve their language and culture.  What happened next?  Dr Clare Dudman will be able to give you the answer.

Derek Arnold will be able to complete your knowledge of Horatio Nelson, both his personal life and as the man who planned, executed and achieved his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, ending with his tragic death.

Marion Moulton, Secretary of the North Mercia Branch of the Richard III Society, will be illustrating the life of this 15th century king who, although only reigning for 3 years, became one of our most notorious monarchs after his death at the battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.