Views from the Castle – Call for volunteers

Chester Castle will be opening again during the summer. Last year's enthusiastic volunteers had a huge impact on the success on the Castle opening and now there is an opportunity to take part in 'Views from the Castle'.

The Castle will open Friday, Saturday and Sunday's, from 20 July to 16 September.

Visitors will be able to wander around and experience the historic site free of charge. Access will be available to the ground floor of the 12th century Agricola Tower which will house a pop up exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Castle which can be traced back to 907 AD.

This year visitors can climb to the top of the tower for a unique panorama view from the roof. There will be a small charge of £2 per person to climb the tower and numbers will be limited.

The Castle is being reopened in partnership with English Heritage. Their members will be able to visit the roof top free of charge.
The Castle and tower will also open on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 June as a part of the Chester Heritage Festival. Pre booking will be necessary for these two days.

Volunteers this summer will support in a whole range of areas, including welcoming and directing visitors, helping them to engage with the site and its place in Chester's history, assisting with activities and events, gathering visitor feedback and looking after the new roof top viewing area.

All volunteers will be provided with a full induction, if you have an interest and enthusiasm in heritage and history, have good communication skills and enjoy bringing history to life for visitors this would be an ideal volunteering opportunity for you.

Further information and application forms can be found at the West Cheshire Museums volunteering page CLICK HERE

For details about the Chester Heritage Festival CLICK HERE