Friends of Cheshire Military Museum
The Friends work with staff to encourage interest in the story of The Soldiers of Cheshire and to support the museum’s aims. Benefits include free admission to the Museum, access to University lectures held in the Museum and a periodic newsletter.
Become a Friend today or purchase the perfect gift for someone special.
Why We Need Your Donation
The Cheshire Military Museum at Chester Castle exhibits a vibrant collection of military displays reminding us of our county’s long and glorious military connections. As well as informing visitors and educating the younger generation about our military heritage, it also provides a hub where serving soldiers, veterans and their families can meet. This letter explains more.
What's In It For You
Being a Friend, either as an Individual or a Family, comes with benefits including free admission to the museum, access to lectures and a regular copy of the newsletter. It also provides comradeship and support for our veterans, serving personnel and their families. Please sign up using one of the DONATE NOW or other options below, or click here to use the Direct Debit form. DON'T DELAY, every day makes an incredible difference to us!
Other Ways you can Support Us
Corporate Sponsors
Become involved with the Museum with a corporate membership.
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Legacy
Think of the museum in your will, even a small amount goes a long way.
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Membership Packages
Family membership covers 2 named adults and children under 18 years of age.
Individual
£50 per Year
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Individual
£5 per Month
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Family
£90 per Year
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Family
£10 per Month
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Corporate
£500 per Year
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Friends News
Special Poppy Making Kits available at Cheshire Military Museum
Now you can knit and crochet your own poppies ready for next year as a lasting tribute to Remembrance Day. A great activity for all generations to work together, each kit contains enough materials to make 2 or 3 poppies. They make a great gift for Christmas too whilst...
Remembrance Day 2024, Chester Cathedral Garden
Chester held its annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cathedral Garden on Sunday, November 10 in Chester city centre and Chester Cathedral and on the morning of Monday, November 11. Supporters came out in their thousands to support Chester Remembrance Sunday, with...
Launch of the New Special Exhibition ‘Purple Poppies: Animals at War’
Last Wednesday there was a preview of the new special Exhibition at the Cheshire Military Museum which is now open to all. By all accounts everyone had a fantastic evening and we were really pleased to involve over 80 supporters and six Lord Mayors and Mayors. The...
Business Leaders visit Cheshire Military Museum
Members of West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce visited Cheshire Military Museum in Castle Square, Chester earlier this month for a tour of the museum and to discuss the work carried out by the museum and its links to the community. Breakfast was...
Friends AGM
Friends of Cheshire Military Museum held its AGM for both online attendees and at the museum. Both heard a review of developments over the last 12 months and how plans for the next will be implemented. If you would like more information please email the Friends here.
Personal Visits to Cheshire Military Museum
Friends of Cheshire Military Museum were honoured to host a special, private visit to the museum. Colonel Dick Peel (Rtd.) was Regimental Secretary, running both the museum and Regimental HQ of the Cheshire Regiment in the 1980/90s. He not only revisited the museum...
Visit from Royal Scots
Stuart Kennedy, Curator of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum at Edinburgh Castle visited last week and was welcomed and given a tour of the Museum, including a 'back stage' tour of the archives and museum store. Stuart was impressed and pleased to see the area...
Visit from 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment
The museum welcomed important visitors today from the 1st Battalion of the Mercian Regiment, the Regular Battalion of The Mercian Regiment which incorporated the Cheshire Regiment. The Mercian Regiment is an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, recruited from the...
Group Visits to the Museum
Macclesfield Old Boys and Park Green Club visited Cheshire Military Museum today. They toured the museum before moving on to lunch at the Chester City Club and were hosted by Mike Huntriss (left). Cheshire Military Museum is the perfect place to host a meeting or...
8th April 2023 Heroes of The Great War
Saturday 8th April 2023, 11am - 3pm we will have craft activities, object handling and WW1 Re-enactors here in the Museum. Why not come along and have a look?
Friends Journal
"Becoming a friend of Cheshire Military Museum has helped me put something back into the community for a new generation.
The museum is one of Cheshire's Best Kept Secrets. I so enjoy bringing my family here. I always seem to find something I had missed on previous visits. It's a real gem of a museum! Long may it continue. "
