Chester Castle Exclusive - Meet the First World War Soldier
Wed, 11 Sept
|Chester Castle, Grosvenor Street
Join our First World War Solider for an exclusive guided tour of the history and secrets of Chester Castle at either at 11am or 1.30pm.
Time & Location
11 Sept 2024, 10:50 – 15:00
Chester Castle, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DN, UK
About the event
English Heritage are celebrating the 2024 September Heritage Open Days by offering exclusive themed guided tours of Chester Castle. Learn more about the 1000 year history of this fascinating site and the people who inhabited the castle . You will get to explore the Agricola Tower, its Medieval Chapel and wall paintings. Tours last approx 1.5 hours and all are welcome. Please be aware the Agricola Tower has a spiral staircase. Dogs welcome on leads. The tours are suitable for ages 12 and above.
The World War One themed guided tours are on Wednesday 11 September - 11:00 and 13:30.
Tour places are limited so booking is essential via eventbrite:
Chester Castle Exclusive - Meet the First World War Soldier Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Please arrive no later than 10 minutes before your tour is due to start.
Entrance to the Castle is via the County Court Car Park. You can park for a charge in the County Court Car Park or Little Roodee Car Park. For further information please go to https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chester-castle-agricola-tower-and-castle-walls/
English Heritage are also opening Chester Castle for a Civil War event on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September from 10am- 3pm. Please Drop in and visit.
English Heritage are also running:
Jacobite Tours on Sunday 8 & Monday 9 September at 11am and 1.30pm.
Meet the Civil War Soldier Tours on Saturday 7 September at 11am and 1.30pm.
Meet the Medieval Wall Painter Tours on Tuesday 10 & Thursday 12 September at 11am and 1.30pm.