Easter Trail and fun children’s activities at the Lion Salt Works Museum

In the lead-up to a series of fun Easter holiday craft activities at Northwich’s Lion Salt Works Museum, the multi award-winning industrial heritage museum is extending its successful new ‘Salt Workers’ Shoe Family Trail’.

Immediately available, this fun, immersive trail offers 25% off admissions* where children bring an accompanying adult. Available after 2.30pm on weekdays and all day on Sunday, this offer is extended over Easter and until Friday 29 April. No booking is required and parking is free. For more information, go to:

www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 

...or call 01606 275066. 

The trail calls on all would-be young detectives to help former workers at the Lion Salt Works to find their shoes before they are covered in brine from the huge, open-pan, salt-making pans and start to crystalise. The museum has two old ‘crystalised’ shoes on show as part of its collection, which also includes interesting interactive displays, a fun ‘subsiding house’ and an exciting automaton. On site, there is also a large industrial-themed play area, which is always very popular with youngsters. 

During the Easter holidays the Lion Salt Works will also be running a series of fun children’s activities, these will be available on: 

Tuesday 5 April – Wednesday 6 April 

Tuesday 12 April – Wednesday 13 April 

Activities take place between 10.30am – 1pm and 2pm - 4.30pm. These drop-in activities are suitable for young visitors aged up to 11 and cost £2 per child. Visitors do not have to pay to go into the Museum to take part in these events.  

Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council said: “Whether they are coming at Easter or until the end of April, this new trail is a wonderful way to get young people to engage and empathise with the former workers at the Lion Salt Works Museum.  Many people do not appreciate the huge impact salt has made on the people, industry and landscape of Cheshire and a visit to the museum really brings this to life with its fascinating story of salt.  This trail is a great addition to the experience of visiting this multi award-winning museum, whether it is a family visit over Easter or at another time, I hope people come along and enjoy all that the museum has to offer.”  

Pictured - Easter craft activities at Northwich's Lion Salt Works Museum.