What's On
Exhibition: Castles and Forts of Cheshire
Weaver Hall Museum
3rd Feb 2012 - 8th Jul 2012Explore the story of these local Cheshire defences through the centuries ....
Family: Northwich River Weaver Festival
On the River Weaver, Northwich
22nd Jun 2012 - 24th Jun 2012Come to the River Weaver in Northwich and enjoy an extravaganza of activities from morn till night ....
Outdoors: Bring and Buy Plant Sale
Northwich Woodlands
26th May 2012 - 27th May 2012A chance to find something unusual and exciting for house or garden ....
Olympic Torch Relay
Knutsford Town Centre
31st May 2012Join in the celebrations and watch the Olympic Torch Relay pass through Knutsford ....
Tatton Park Biennial 2012
Tatton Park Gardens
12th May 2012 - 30th Sep 2012Every two years, Tatton Park hosts its Biennial of contemporary art, commissioning the finest international, national and regional artists ....
IWA Guided Walk
The Badger, Church Minshull
24th May 2012Enjoy a 3.3 mile guided walk with the Inland Waterways Association along the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal ....
Weaver Hall Museum
4th February 2011 - 8th May 2011
Devastating raids by the Vikings on the east coast of England in the 8th century AD led to their conquest of almost half the country.
Our own region’s experience was very different with most Viking activity being peaceable and beneficial.
A coin mint flourished in Chester and trade links with other Viking settlements around the Irish Sea made the city wealthy and prosperous.
This exhibition explores the Viking heritage of Cheshire, looking at why they came here, how they lived and the evidence they left behind. Exhibits include loans from national museums and important Viking sculptures from local churches.
This exhibition is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Entrance to the exhibition is free. There is a small charge when visiting the other galleries at the Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.
Please Note: The information regarding this event was correct at the date of publication. Whilst we strive to keep our information up to date, this information can change without notice. Please check with the event before attending.
Weaver Hall Museum
162 London Road
Cheshire
CW9 8AB
Tel: 01606 271640
www: Weaver Hall Museum
Local Railway Stations for the Weaver Hall Museum include Northwich and Hartford.