Nantwich Museum has announced two local history courses taking place in the autumn.
“The Civil Wars in Cheshire” is a re-run of last year’s successful course, beginning Wednesday 16th October and concluding Wednesday 13th November.
The programme covers:
Week 1. The War arrives in Cheshire – 1642.
Week 2. The lead up to the Siege of Nantwich – the campaign of the “Irish Royalist Army – 1643.
Week 3. The Barthomley Massacre – a review – December 1643.
Week 4. The Siege and Battle of Nantwich – January 1643/1644.
Week 5. The Siege of Chester and Brereton’s search for support.
The evening sessions run 7-9pm. The cost is £50 which includes course materials and refreshments.
“Aspects of the History of Nantwich” is a new course beginning Wednesday 6th November running over six weeks until Wednesday 11th December.
The programme covers:
Week 1. Roads and the development of Nantwich.
Week 2. Nantwich Railways.
Week 3. Story of Nantwich Brine and Salt.
Week 4. The Lost Churches & Chapels of Nantwich
Week 5. The Canal at Nantwich.
Week 6. Agriculture and Cheshire Cheese.
The afternoon sessions run 2-3.30pm. The cost is £25 (museum members £20) or £5 (museum members £4.00) per individual talk.
Numbers for each course are limited so early booking is recommended.
For further information, please email enquiries@nantwichmuseum.org.uk or call 01270 627 104.
