The ever popular Cheshire Archaeology Day makes a welcome return. It will be held at the Lifestyle Centre, Winsford on 9 April 2011. Click here for more details

The winner of the 2010 Stephen Matthews Prize for the best article by a new writer in this year's edition of Cheshire History, is Julie Carroll for her article on "The Portrait Paintings of Catherine Harrison". The article introduces the work of this 18th century Chester artist and discusses the historical background to her paintings. Well done Julie!

We have now provided complete indexes to past editions of our journal Cheshire History. The indexes to all forty-nine volumes will be by subject and by author. We hope to include a subject index too. Check out the link to the 'Cheshire History Journal' above.

This year’s History Day at Northwich Memorial Hall will be held on Saturday 29 October at the Northwich Memorial Hall and will be on the theme of 'Building Cheshire - Halls and Houses' to honour the centenary of the death of Cheshire's great architect John Douglas.

Produced as joint venture with Cheshire Record Office, Cheshire Sheaf CD (2CD set) is available to everyone at the price of £35 (plus £3 p&p on orders up to £50, then £5 on orders above £50). Cheques payable to Cheshire West and Cheshire Council to be sent to Cheshire County Record Office, Duke Street, Chester. CH1 1RL.