Chance to glimpse behind curtain at Parr Hall for Heritage Open Day
A rare opportunity to glimpse behind the curtain at one of the north west’s leading arts and entertainment venues is on offer as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.
Browsing: Local History
Lymm celebrates its own World Champion 50 years on with special Heritage Centre exhibition
Lymm Heritage Centre is celebrating one of the village’s greatest sporting stories this summer with a special exhibition dedicated to local legend and Speedway World Champion Peter Collins, opening on Saturday 29 August.
Plans for Battle of Winwick memorial submitted to borough council
PLANS for a memorial for the historic Battle of Winwick – the last major battle of the English Civil War – have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council.
Waterways engineers to inspect one of the world’s oldest canal tunnels
NATIONAL waterways charity Canal & River Trust is carrying out a detailed inspection of Preston Brook Tunnel near Warrington – one of the world’s oldest canal tunnels still in operation.
Winwick church to look back at some of its tragic history at heritage weekend event
One of the most historic churches in the North West, St Oswald’s Church, Winwick, will open its doors to the public to celebrate its Heritage weekend on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September.
Wine & Beer at the Crossing: Warrington’s Two Thousand Years of Taste and Trade
Warrington’s relationship with wine reaches back far beyond the present, into centuries when its river crossing carried not only people and goods but tastes and traditions from distant places. Beer would later become the town’s industrial heartbeat, but wine is where the story begins — and where it quietly returns.
Locker Heatshielding wire mesh company celebrating 50 years in business
WARRINGTON wire mesh company Locker Heatshielding, which supplies safety equipment to industries all over the world, is celebrating 50 years in business.
Why Warrington belongs to everyone
Our home — this island of Britain — has always been shaped by movement. For thousands of years, people from every corner of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have crossed channels, borders and rivers, carrying stories, trades, hopes, and habits with them.
A Ramble to Historic Great Budworth
It was a pleasant early summer afternoon when I wandered into the picturesque village of Great Budworth.
Family keep the spirit of traditional Warrington Walking Day alive
THE spirit of Warrington Walking Day stood firm as five dedicated sisters and their brother took to the streets today, friday, to keep the town’s historic tradition marching forward.