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Friday, 04 December 2026
Norton Priory and Christmas Market at Chester

We will be spending the morning at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens where we will have a guided tour. Situated on the edge of Runcorn it is one of Cheshire’s hidden gems and is the most excavated monastic site in Europe. 

The museum displays thousands of objects discovered at the site, which tell the 900 year history from Priory to Mansion House and the stories of the people who lived there.

The afternoon will be spent in Chester where the Christmas Market features traditional wooden stalls offering local crafts, artisan gifts and festive food and drinks. 

Enjoy the sparkling festive lights and local live musicians, with easy access to Chester’s historic covered Rows and the nearby Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival.

You can book your place on the trip at the October and November lectures, price £36. This includes tea/coffee on arrival and guided tours. Booking forms will be available on the website and can be found by clicking HERE

Please note: The pick up point for all trips is always at Wilmslow Conference Centre, Total Fitness, SK9 3PE and NOT Wilmslow Cricket Club


Wednesday, 24 February 2027
Gladstone Museum, Stoke on Trent

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04 December 2026Norton Priory and Christmas Market at Chester
24 February 2027Gladstone Museum, Stoke on Trent

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Norton Priory and Christmas Market at Chester
Friday 04 December 2026

We will be spending the morning at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens where we will have a guided tour. Situated on the edge of Runcorn it is one of Cheshire’s hidden gems and is the most excavated monastic site in Europe. 

The museum displays thousands of objects discovered at the site, which tell the 900 year history from Priory to Mansion House and the stories of the people who lived there.

The afternoon will be spent in Chester where the Christmas Market features traditional wooden stalls offering local crafts, artisan gifts and festive food and drinks. 

Enjoy the sparkling festive lights and local live musicians, with easy access to Chester’s historic covered Rows and the nearby Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival.

You can book your place on the trip at the October and November lectures, price £36. This includes tea/coffee on arrival and guided tours. Booking forms will be available on the website and can be found by clicking HERE

Please note: The pick up point for all trips is always at Wilmslow Conference Centre, Total Fitness, SK9 3PE and NOT Wilmslow Cricket Club