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Soldiers and Citizens Event at Chester Castle
Heritage Open Day: Come and join us for our family friendly event on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025, 10 am- 3pm. Entry is free.
English Heritage will be telling the stories of the soldiers and citizens of Chester Castle. As part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival , English Heritage will be opening the gates to Chester Castle and telling the stories of the castle through out the ages. Meet our soldiers, Find out what life was like for civilians. Watch demonstrations and displays or dress up in armour
Visit the fascinating Agricola Tower to see our beautiful wall paintings and our second-hand bookshop located in the cells. Take in the views of Chester and the surrounding countryside from the tower roof top .
For more information go to https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chester-castle-agricola-tower-and-castle-walls/
Dogs welcome on leads. Please note access to the Chapel is via a spiral staircase.
English Heritage will be telling the stories of the soldiers and citizens of Chester Castle. As part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival , English Heritage will be opening the gates to Chester Castle and telling the stories of the castle through out the ages. Meet our soldiers, Find out what life was like for civilians. Watch demonstrations and displays or dress up in armour
Visit the fascinating Agricola Tower to see our beautiful wall paintings and our second-hand bookshop located in the cells. Take in the views of Chester and the surrounding countryside from the tower roof top .
For more information go to https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chester-castle-agricola-tower-and-castle-walls/
Dogs welcome on leads. Please note access to the Chapel is via a spiral staircase.
Saturday 13 September and Sunday 14 September
Chester Castle, Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2DN
Sat 13 Sep:10:00 to 15:00 ; Sun 14 Sep:10:00 to 15:00; Free Entry.
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