Half-term & holidays

Self-Led Crafts: Spooky Museum

Name: Self-Led Crafts: Spooky Museum
Start: 2026-10-27
End: 2026-10-28
Location: Grosvenor Museum

27–28 Oct 2026Tue 27 & Wed 28 Oct, drop in
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Grosvenor Museum, ChesterAbout 50 min drive from Timperley
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FreeFree, donations welcome
Good for most agesIndoors

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Self-Led Crafts: Spooky Museum is on at Grosvenor Museum, Chester from 27 October to 28 October. It's about 50 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 Sat 17 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk. Report a problem

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