Northwich Heritage Week

The Society is sponsoring the Northwich Heritage Week, from 31st May to 6th June 2010, a celebration of the unique heritage of the Northwich area and the first event of its kind to be staged in Northwich.

For details, see the Northwich Heritage Week website.

Our Programme for the 2009/2010 Season

Details of our new programme of talks have been published. Leaflets have been sent to our members, and are available from our usual outlets.

Details of the new programme can be found on the Events page.

New Committee Elected

At our Annual General Meeting in May, Tony Bostock was elected as our new Chairman and Ron McLaverty as Vice-Chairman.

Details of the new committee can be found on the Committee page.

"Vale Royal Abbey and the Cistercians" Reprinted

Our booklet "Vale Royal Abbey and the Cistercians 1277 - 1538" by Tony Bostock and Stuart Hogg has been out of print for some time. As a result of popular demand, we have now had the booklet reprinted. Click here for more information on the booklet and how to obtain a copy.

The booklet can also be bought at Society meetings, see the Events page for details.

New Programme of Talks

Details of our programme of talks for the 2008/2009 season are now available. Click this link for more information.

Copies of our programme leaflet were mailed to all those on our current membership list in September. Leaflets are available in local libraries and other outlets.

Lion Salt Works Success

Congratulations to Northwich's Lion Salt Works which has received notification of an award of £5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund together with grants of up to £2m from other sources.

The Northwich & District Heritage Society promised a sum of £1,000 towards the Lion Salt Works appeal for its restoration fund.  This was providing the original application for Lottery money was successful - so the Society is now happy to fulfil its pledge.

So, at last, the broken down old buildings at the Marston site are likely to be restored and converted into a major tourist attraction in the next few years.

Find out more about this interesting project at the Lion Salt Works website.

Bringing History To Life!

Our current programme of lectures is proving as popular as ever. 

Our February lecture was especially lively when Janet Bradshaw portrayed the lives of ordinary people over the centuries.  We've received numerous comments from those who attended.  Without exception everyone said how much they enjoyed her unusual presentation. 

Janet's witty talk was illustrated "on the hoof" as she did quick costume changes.  Starting as a medieval village gossip and progressing through the centuries she ended up dressed as a land-girl during the 1940s. 

Janet's day job is a history interpreter at Tatton Park where she plays character roles in front of parties of primary school children.  She brought to mind the wonderful monologues of Joyce Grenfell as she not only told a tale of history but included lots of funny anecdotes of comments her audiences of children come up with. 

This was history told with a light touch by an immensely talented woman - a breathless, fast-moving and very lively evening's entertainment which was whole-heartedly appreciated by a packed audience of almost 200.  Great stuff! 

Richard Kelsall ( Chairman ).

The Society's latest publication

The talk by our Patron, Lord Ashbrook, about the Arley estate was one of the highlights of our 20th anniversary season. It has now been reproduced as an attractive booklet, illustrated in colour throughout.

This booklet can be ordered using the form on our Publication page or bought from the bookstall at one of our meetings.

Schools Art Exhibition

The Northwich & District Heritage Society's latest initiative has been the organisation of a display of local Primary School art work. The schools were invited to submit paintings based on the theme of local heritage and history. Click here for more details and some samples of the pupils' art.

A Great Day Out In Manchester

The Heritage Society's latest day out was a resounding success. Entitled "Victorian Manchester" the coach trip included visits to the Victoria Baths , Gaskell House and the Manchester Museum . Click here to see further details of the trip.