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The mysteries of Chester will be explored at Chester Cathedral this weekend in a special lecture by a University of Chester historian.

The origins, evolution, secrets and treasures of Chester’s world-famous and unique Rows are revealed in a new set of short films featuring experts from the University.

A new short film from the University places the focus on a dark and often overlooked time in Chester’s history - the Great Siege - and the reminders of the 17th-century conflict hidden in plain sight.

The fascinating history of Chester will be revealed in a series of heritage events supported by students and staff from the University. 

Uprisings, spies, love and surveillance in East Germany will be in the spotlight as films and artwork are presented by University of Chester staff and students at Storyhouse this month.

An exhibition looking at relationships between the 900-year-old Chester Cathedral and the history of the British empire is opening in partnership with the University of Chester.

The ways Irish literature represents survivors of the Great Famine in Ireland - and seeks to make connections with other survivors, past and present - is the topic of a free talk at the University.

Grosvenor Park’s popular archaeological training excavation is returning to discover more about the past of Chester’s historic Grade II* registered park.

From uncovering the Cathedral’s stories to inspiring the next generation of historians, students have been supporting organisations across Chester and gaining invaluable work experience.

University students will bring prehistoric Chester to life with an exhibition at Grosvenor Museum featuring rare tools and jewellery.  

A team of archaeologists from the Universities of Chester and Manchester has made discoveries which shed new light on the communities who inhabited Britain after the end of the last Ice Age.

A series of free talks at the University of Chester continues in 2023 with researchers in psychology, music, languages, cultures and history sharing their insights.