What's On
Working Wednesdays
Dunham Massey
6th Jun 2012Find out how the conservation team keep the house and collection in tip-top condition ....
Tatton Park Biennial 2012
Tatton Park Gardens
12th May 2012 - 30th Sep 2012Every two years, Tatton Park hosts its Biennial of contemporary art, commissioning the finest international, national and regional artists ....
Outdoors: Photographic Workshop
Northwich Woodlands
21st May 2012An evening workshop led by professional photographers Tracy and John Langley ....
Family: Northwich River Weaver Festival
On the River Weaver, Northwich
22nd Jun 2012 - 24th Jun 2012Come to the River Weaver in Northwich and enjoy an extravaganza of activities from morn till night ....
Exhibition: Castles and Forts of Cheshire
Weaver Hall Museum
3rd Feb 2012 - 8th Jul 2012Explore the story of these local Cheshire defences through the centuries ....
Spellbound Forest
Delamere Forest
19th May 2012 - 20th May 2012An enchanting day out as we invite a family audience to follow the paths in Delamere Forest, each telling the story ....
Places
- Acton Bridge
- Adlington
- Alderley Edge
- Alsager
- Altrincham
- Ashley
- Audlem
- Bache
- Bebington
- Bidston
- Birchwood
- Birkenhead
- Bramhall
- Bromborough
- Buckley
- Buxton
- Caergwrle
- Capenhurst
- Cefn-y-Bedd
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Cheadle Hulme
- Chelford
- Cheshire Oaks
- Chester
- Congleton
- Crewe
- Cuddington & Sandiway
- Davenport
- Delamere
- Derby
- Disley
- Dove Holes
- Earlestown
- Eastham
- Edge Hill
- Ellesmere Port
- Flixton
- Frodsham
- Furness Vale
- Glazebrook
- Goostrey
- Gwersyllt
- Hale
- Halewood
- Handforth
- Hawarden
- Hazel Grove
- Heaton Chapel
- Helsby
- Heswall
- Holmes Chapel
- Hooton
- Hope
- Hoylake
- Ince & Elton
- Irlam
- Kelsall
- Kidsgrove
- Knutsford
- Leasowe
- Levenshulme
- Little Sutton
- Liverpool
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport
- Longport
- Lostock Gralam
- Lymn
- Macclesfield
- Malpas
- Manchester
- Manchester Airport
- Meols
- Middlewood
- Mobberley
- Moreton
- Mouldsworth
- Nantwich
- Neston
- New Brighton
- New Mills
- Newton-le-Willows
- Northwich
- Padgate
- Penyffordd
- Plumley
- Port Sunlight
- Poynton
- Prees
- Prestbury
- Rock Ferry
- Runcorn
- Sandbach
- Sankey
- Shotton
- Shrewsbury
- Spital
- Stanlow & Thornton
- Stockport
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Styal
- Tarporley & Beeston
- Upton
- Urmston
- Uttoxeter
- Wallasey
- Warrington
- Wem
- West Kirby
- Whaley Bridge
- Whitchurch
- Widnes
- Wilmslow
- Winsford
- Woodsmoor
- Wrenbury
- Wrexham
- Yorton
Birchwood is an invention of Warrington New Town.
During the 2nd World War, Birchwood was home to a munitions factory employing 30,000 people.
After the war the factory closed, and Warrington council was faced with the problem of what to do with the area. Part of the area is an open space with pleasant walks.
Risley Moss is preserved as an important nature reserve. The mounds above the former bunkers where the explosives were stored are now used for children to play on.
The Name Birchwood was chosen as many young birches had sprung up amongst all the dereliction. Today, Birchwood is known for its large out of town shopping area.