Part of: Free activities and events, Chester Heritage Festival 2023
As part of the Chester Heritage Festival, the newly-revived Cheshire Society of Architects will be on hand to help budding young architects and designers to develop their ideas using a favourite design tool – LEGO!
The first phase of the Northgate Development has recently been completed, featuring the new Chester Market and lots of bars and restaurants – but what’s next for the city centre? What do you think should become of the old Chester Market site and adjoining car park now? What do YOU think Chester needs? If you have any ideas, then please come along, and build them in Lego! Each one-hour session will be hosted by local architects who regularly work on buildings in Cheshire – pick their brains for ideas! Alternatively, be inspired by visiting Chester Cathedral in Lego and the Chester in Lego display in Chester Market – both are very impressive projects!
The sessions are not suitable for younger children due to Lego size. All children should be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Approx 60 mins
Drop-in between 10am and 12pm to explore your own unique story with the help of an expert.
Pick up a drawing sheet and follow the historical prompts as you walk around town. Using your imagination and observations from around the city, make a gallery of pictures to show the Chester you love.
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1 hr 44 | AD | A fictional American desert town in 1955 where the itinerary of a junior Stargazer and Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world changing events
Chester Mystery Plays invites everyone to get involved in this summer’s production by designing a fabric panel inspired by nature using a variety of techniques including fabric painting and embroidery.
Disco diva Deloris’ life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found – a convent!
Storyhouse and Chester Zoo are collaborating in a first-of-its-kind project, offering young people the opportunity to consolidate and develop their awareness around the challenges we face on planet Earth.
Jean Martyn is bringing her fun and effervescent show to Chester. Joined by A Handbag of Harmonies, be prepared for an evening of musical classics as you’ve never heard them before.
In his spoken word show, John Lydon is touring the UK. He’ll talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic, one-off tour.
A new stand-up show about the joys of raising children with special needs, from the star of hit Radio 4 series 6.5 Children, and author of book Normal Schmormal.
Film screenings for careers on last Thursday of every month at Storyhouse Cinemas.
1 hr 30 | Join us for an evening of short films and previews of upcoming events for young people aged 16-25 who want to break into the film industry
1 hr | The quintessential German Expressionist film masterpiece. Robert Wiene’s distorted sets, sinister shadows and unnerving characters set to a live score.