Some of the free entry places in England that you can visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge

English Free Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by County.

England - Cheshire

There are 10 free entry listings in Cheshire

Map of the counties of England CLICK HERE

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Bollington Discovery Centre
Canal 5, Clarence Mill, Clarence Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JZ

Discover how the "Happy Valley" agricultural community became a thriving mill town.

An interesting information centre plus a historic photographic collection of thousands of images of Bollington and its people at work, play and just living.

Disabled access provided

Accessible to boaters on the Macclesfield Canal see www.canalcuttings.co.uk

Open:
Saturdays and Sundays 1100 - 1600
and Wednesday 1400 - 1600.

Closed:
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Special group bookings by appointment by phoning 01625 572985

Admission is free.

Copies of photographs from the collection can be purchased.

The centre is also the starting point for specially prepared trails - describing places of interest along the way.

Grid ref: SJ 934 782

www.discoverbollington.org

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Bridgemere Garden World
Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7QB

Bridgemere Garden World - probably the greatest gardening day out in the UK whatever the weather. Wander through the Gardens - more than 20 display gardens to give you inspiration.

Admission is free.

Tel: 01270 521 100
Fax: 01270 520 215
Visit Website

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Brookside Garden Centre and Miniature Railway
(A523) Macclesfield Road, Poynton,
Cheshire, SK12 1BY

The Garden Centre stocks a range of top quality shrubs and plants, sheds, ornamental garden ware and furniture. Hugely popular, this famed near half mile miniature railway circuit is located at Brookside - a top flight east Cheshire Garden Centre. The Ride-on Railway that features a variety of little steam and diesel engines can carry 50 passengers at a time through landscaped gardens and rockeries. Authentic 4 platform canopied station, rail museum, halt, bridges and tunnels.

Admission is free. (Charge for train ride.)

Tel: 01625 872 919
Fax: 01625 859 119

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Cheshire Farm,
Tattenhall, Chester,
Cheshire. CH3 9NE

Free Admission

Cheshire Farm has a free under 6's play barn, outdoor adventure play area, gift shop, viewing gallery to watch the milking, "from cow to cone" and visit animal corner.

The Cheshire Farm Ice Cream Parlour has grown to be one of the largest in the country, with an adjoining Tea Room capable of seating 60 people.

Open: 1st April - 31st October - 10.00 to 17.30 daily.

1st November - 31st March - 10.30 to 17.00 daily except for Christmas and the New Year.

Closed for 2 weeks early in the New Year - Please call 01829 770 446 for up to date information on dates and times. Alternatively email enquiries@cheshirefarmicecream.co.uk with your queries.

Visitor Attraction Number: 01829 770446
Fax: 01829 770856

Follow the brown tourist board signs on the A41 Chester/Whitchurch Road for the Ice Cream Farm.

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There is also a birds of prey collection with a small admission caharge to cover the specialist food.

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Chester Cathedral
12 Abbey Square, Chester,
Cheshire, CH1 2HU

Admission is free. Now £4 per adult

Tel: 01244 500 958

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Chester Town Crier
The High Cross, Chester,
Cheshire, CH1 2HU

Live - Free Street Entertainment

" Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! - Come and enjoy the Chester Town Crier's proclamations at the High Cross, Chester."

The emphasis ia on entertainment (and audience participation) So go along and celebrate a tradition performed in the City of Chester for over 500 years.

From May to October, Tuesday to Saturday at 12 noon.

Tel: 01244 311 736

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Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor Street,
Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DD

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Tel: 01244 402008
Fax: 01244 347587

Opening Hours
10.30 - 17.00 Monday to Saturday
13.00 - 16.00 Sunday

Admission Free - Donations Welcome

Exhibitions, displays and events - Educational activities and family fun days - Talks for local groups - Object identification and advice - Shop
Refreshment area - Toilets with baby changing units - Lecture theatre

Disabled access is available throughout the ground floor only

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Lion Salt Works Trust Museum
Ollershaw Lane, Marston
Northwich, Cheshire
CW9 6ES

Thompson’s Red Lion Works was the last operational open pan salt works in the UK but it was forced to close in 1986.

Free Entry - Donations welcomed

Open : Sunday to Thursday 13.30 - 16.30

Closed : Friday and Saturday

Schools and booked parties by arrangement with the Project Director

Tel/Fax: 01606 41823

Email: Info@lionsaltworkstrust.co.uk

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The Lion Salt Works Trust
is a Registered Charity.
Charity No. 1020258

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Stanley Palace
Watergate Street
Chester, CH1 2LF

Stanley Palace is a listed grade II building, formerley known as Derby House, standing on or near the site previously occupied by the Dominican Friars (the 'Black Friars') in medieval times. The original location of the 'Chester High Cross' It was built for Sir Peter Warburton (Yes - a relation to the bread bakers), a Chester lawyer and MP for the City, the passsed as his daughter's dowry to the Stanleys of Alderley.

Dating from 1591 with a partial rebuild in 1935, this magnificent timber-framed building is now owned by Chester City Council and managed by the Charity - Friends of Stanley Palace who open it to the public when other uses alow. (Listed grade II).

Close to Chester City Centre, Stanley Palace makes an ideal and unique venue for meetings of all purposes and private social functions including ghost evenings - there are alleged to be at least seven ghosts resident at Stanley Palace.

Free public entry under the covenant of the charity Friends of Stanley Palace.

To arrange a visit please contact the administrator during office hours 10.00 - 16.00 Tuesday to Friday - except bank holiays:

Tel: 01244 325 586

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The Whitegate Street Gallery,
60 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA

A commercial Art Gallery that will welcome browsers - even if they're not buyers.

20th and 21st Century artists at affordable prices.

We were pleasantly surprised at the variety

Tel: 01244 345 698

Map - Web

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Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Bold Street, Warrington, WA1 1JG

The Museum and Art Gallery, founded in 1855.

Open: Mon-Fri 1000-1730, Sat 1000-1700.
Closed Dec 25, 26, Jan 1

Admission is free.

Telephone: 01925 442393
Fax: 01925 442399
Email

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