Grosvenor Museum's 140th Birthday Party (free half-term drop-in)

Name: Grosvenor Museum's 140th Birthday Party (free half-term drop-in)
Start: 2026-10-29
End: 2026-10-29
Location: Grosvenor Museum

Thu 29 Oct 2026Thu 10.30am–3.30pm; Victorian birthday party in the Roman Chester Gallery; highlights tours 11am daily 27–30 Oct
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Grosvenor Museum, ChesterAbout 55 min drive from Timperley
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Good for most agesIndoors

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Grosvenor Museum's 140th Birthday Party is on on Thursday 29 October. It's about 55 minutes' drive from Timperley. It's free. There's no need to book. It suits most ages, and it's indoors, so it works whatever the weather.

Good to know about Grosvenor Museum

Parking: Little Roodee car park on Castle Drive is a 5-minute walk; Chester station is 20 minutes on foot.
Buggies: Step-free on the ground floor only; there is no lift to the upper galleries.
Toilets: Accessible toilet on the ground floor.

From grosvenormuseum.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.

Last checked Sun 18 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk. Report a problem

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