Heritage Open Days give you the chance to visit new places and try new things all for FREE!
This year’s event runs from 6-15 September 2024, and we’ve pulled together a few family friendly events happening in Cheshire.
Hare Hill gardens and parklands, Macclesfield
7 September
A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart
Hare Hill, National Trust, Over Alderley, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4PY
Children’s Ghost Tour Taster, Chester
On Thursday 12 September meet at 1730 for this family friendly spooky tour for children under 12 accompanied by an adult.
Meet outside Chester Town Hall steps, Northgate Street.
Family-Friendly Painting: Horse from History
Saturday 14 September:1100-1200
A free paint-along suitable for all the family. Join local artist David Jewkes to paint a historic horse from Crewe’s past! Choose from one of two different poster designs to customise- change the name, colour, and even personality of your horse!
Crewe Market Hall, Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BL
Behind the Scenes Tours: The Lyceum Theatre
8th September
Go behind-the-scenes at Cheshire’s historic theatre. You’ll explore the Grade II listed auditorium and go backstage to see areas normally only open to performers!
Crewe Lyceum, Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2DA
The Anson Engine Museum Open Day
Saturday 14 September: 10am – 4pm
Visit for free during Saturday the 14th September for a local history experience.
– Travel back in time to Poynton of circa 1900 and admire it from above with the large diorama replica.
– Learn about the town’s vast coal mining history, the first house lit by electricity and meet the oldest surviving engine in the world.
– View engines from Mirrlees of Hazel Grove, hearing their association with the famed inventor of the diesel engine, Dr Rudolf Diesel.
– See engines that worked at Adlington Hall, Barlow Fold, Brookfield Cinema and admire the largest steam engine in Cheshire, which originally powered a Hazel Grove textile mill.
Anson Engine Museum, Anson Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1TD
Behind the Curtain at Poynton Players Theatre
Experience the magic of Poynton Players theatre from behind the scenes at this open afternoon
Saturday 07 September:1pm – 4pm
Poynton Players Amateur Dramatic Society, Poynton Theatre, George’s Road West, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1JY
Hobby Horses and Doodle Maps
Join us at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery for our free drop-in craft activities for kids on Saturdays during Heritage Open Days from 1 pm until 3 pm.
Saturday 07 September: 1300 – 1500
Saturday 14 September: 1300 – 1500
Museum & Art Gallery, Bold Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1JG
Warrington Mela
Warrington Mela is a free family fun day arranged annually by Warrington Ethnic Communities Association (WECA) and other partners. Mela brings people together from different cultural communities across Warrington, Cheshire and the North West.
Sunday 15 September: 1100-1700
Palmyra Square, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1JN
Weaver Hall Museum
Drop in for a fun free family trip to Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.
Saturday 14 September: 1400 – 1700
West Cheshire Museums, 162 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8AB
Lion Salt Works
Visit the Lion Salt Works on Sunday 15 September for a fun free family day out!
Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
