Members' Week:

Meet the First World War Tommy at Chester Castle

DATE

Tue 6 May 2025 

TIME

11am - 12.30pm

LOCATION

Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls 

SUITABLE FOR

Adults

Meet the British Tommy of the First World War in the grounds of Chester Castle. Between 1914 and 1918, Chester Castle saw 38,000 men enlist to the Cheshire Regiment. Hear the stories of the Kitchener Service Battalions and have a chance to see weaponry, equipment and uniform of the soldiers that resided here.

This event has been graded as moderate access. There will be limited rest points on the tour and may include some uneven terrain.

Prices

Type Price
English Heritage members Free

How to book

Tickets will go on sale on this page at 9am on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

How to find us

Property: Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls
Address: Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DN
Location: Chester, Cheshire, North West

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