You may know about Chester’s Roman past, but the city also has a fascinating medieval history.
This month, English Heritage will be telling the stories of Chester Castle during the medieval period – and you can meet a surgeon, mason and blacksmith.
There will also be the opportunity to try on some armour, have a go at archery and visit the Agricola Tower, the first stone gateway to the castle, which was founded by William the Conqueror in 1070.
The Tower contains the chapel of St Mary de Castro which has been visited over the centuries by three monarchs (the last one was James II) and contains some exceptional and rare medieval wall paintings dating back to 1240 as well as secret marks made by the original stonemasons.
Around the historic site, you can walk on medieval walls, see the marks make by cannon balls from long ago and go inside the jail cells.
Chester Castle, which appears on the right as you drive over the Grosvenor Bridge, will be open to the public for free 10am-3pm on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June.
Entry to the Castle is via the County Court car park in Chester (opposite ABode hotel).
