HISTORY buffs can satisfy their curiosity about how the waterways shaped Northwich and its people over the centuries.

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse is hosting a free, three-hour event shining a light on the town’s rich river and canal heritage, starting at 2pm on Saturday, September 14.

The event is part England’s largest history festival, Heritage Open Days, running September 6 to 15, offering free history-orientated events at museums across the country.

Weaver Hall's event will have a special focus on how the waterways helped shape the area’s salt mining legacy, and their role in turning the town into a chemicals industry powerhouse.

A spokesman for Heritage Open Days said: “Join us and learn about the Northwich waterways, the people who travelled on them, and the role they played in the towns rich salt history. 

“This year’s national theme is Routes, Networks, and Connections, looking at transport routes and communication networks, and how people and ideas have moved around and come together throughout history.

“Heritage Open Days are an opportunity to celebrate the stories of the people and places in Cheshire West which have shaped our local heritage."

The event is free, and there is no need to book. For more information visit the Cheshire Heritage Festival website.