Viking Day at The National Waterways Museum
Join Wirhalh Skip Felagr (The Wirral Vikings) for a thrilling day at the museum and discover how your ancestors lived 1,000 years ago! Experience an immersive journey into the Viking Age, complete with interactive crafts and combat displays that will transport you back in time.
This is a rare opportunity to witness first-hand the skills and traditions of the Vikings as they demonstrate their ancient crafts, such as weaving, woodcarving, and metalworking. You'll also have the chance to witness their fearsome combat techniques and weapons, including sword-fighting, axe-throwing, and archery.
So, don't miss out on this exciting event! Come along and explore the fascinating world of the Vikings, learn about their way of life, and get a glimpse into the past. Wirhalh Skip Felagr will be storming the museum for the day, so make sure you're there to witness it all. See you there!
Port Sunlight
Port Sunlight is a beautiful model village and award-winning tourist attraction boasting wide boulevards lined with charming cottages, all built in an intriguing range of architectural styles.
Originally built for workers at the nearby Lever Brothers Factory, the Wirral village attracts around 300,000 visitors each year.
With more than 2000 residents, the village features a range of attractions including the Port Sunlight Experience. This unique visitor attraction allows you to find out about the history of this special village at Port Sunlight Museum, experience what life was like here over a century ago in the Edwardian Worker’s Cottage, and immerse yourself in the story of soap at the interactive SoapWorks.
The village is the perfect choice for a day out with 130 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens. The museum shop, featuring souvenirs including Sunlight Soap and Vinolia, postcards depicting village scenes and artwork created by local artists, is also well worth a browse, as is the stunning Lady Lever Art Gallery.
Parkgate
Parkgate is a small town on the western coast of Wirral, facing across the Dee to Wales, and downstream from Chester.
It’s popular with people from the region for days out (and home to a famouse ice cream parlour!). But it’s not widely known that Parkgate not only has a history to rival that of Chester, but it also played a foundational role in the development of Irish migration into England in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Viking day at Ellesmere Boat museum with a guided tour of the museum, with a visit to Port Sunlight & Parkgate.
Arrive Ellesmere Museum approximately 11am
ETA Voel approx 5.30 -6pm