University of Chester Press
uochesterpress.bsky.social
University of Chester Press
@uochesterpress.bsky.social
The University of Chester Press publishes original research, professional practice and creative work from within the University and then prioritises books with a significant relationship to the history, life and culture of Cheshire and the wider region
We're looking forward to seeing the prizewinners/ runners up/shortlisted authors next week for the @cheshireprize anthology launch @uochester @UoCEnglish of Kaleidoscope: Creative Writing for the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2024 - here's last year's photo to whet your appetite #Cheshire
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Our next book by Paul Cavill and Steve Harding from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social explores the latest research on the possible location of the Battle of Brunanburh in 937: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma...
#Brunanburh #placenames #History #Archaeology #wirral #cheshire #merseyside
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Drop in to find out more about this local publisher and its publications on Saturday at 2pm in #chester at books on the walls: booksonthewalls.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We’re at the #Cheshire Local History Association’s Cheshire History Day in #Tarporley today and look foward to meeting visitors and leaning more about the history of Cheshire
October 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Find out about the extraordinary life and work of Janet Vaughan on Wed, 1 Oct, 4pm, @uocfhms @uochester Wheeler Building with Sheena Evans. All welcome.
chester.ac.uk/about/events...

#womeninhistory #historyofmedicine #cheshire #chester #MedicalHistory
September 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Neston Collieries author Anthony Annakin-Smith at today’s event to remember the miners of #Ness and #Neston in #Wirral
September 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We’re at the #Research and Innovation celebration event at the University of #Chester today
September 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Here is the #biodiversity in the North West series of books by Professor Bruce Ing - five out of his eight publications with @uochesterpress: find out more about his #books here: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma...
#mycology #fungi
September 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The successful 2025 #chester Festival of Ideas - a four-day summer highlight in early July led by the University of Chester with the support of partners, offered celebratory, entertaining, creative, informative and inspiring events for all ages and interests.
www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...
University-led Chester Festival of Ideas celebrates triumphant return
Chester’s 2025 Festival of Ideas wowed a strong turnout of visitors with nearly 100 free events - and organisers are thanking all those who made it a resounding success.
www.chester.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The best creative writing talent in the county has been celebrated at this year’s #Cheshire Prize for #Literature awards evening. Congratulations and we look forward to publishing the work of the winners and shortlisted authors in the anthology in November:
chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...
July 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We’re at the Town Hall for days 3 and 4 of #chesterideas - come and join us for lots of free events across #Chester and visit festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk to see the full programme
July 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We’re at the Town Hall ready to welcome visitors to the 2025 Chester Festival of Ideas - lots of free events across #chester from today until Sunday festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk #chesterideas #cheshire
July 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We're looking forward to this year's Chester Festival of Ideas and we'll be at the hub in the Town Hall. Over 90 free events on offer across Chester in association with our partner organisations. Find out more here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk #chesterideas
June 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We're counting down to next week's Chester Festival of Ideas - over 90 free events across Chester from 3-6 July including some by University of Chester Press authors and editors. Find out what's on and book your place here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#Chester #Cheshire #chesterideas
June 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Have you booked yet for the 90+ events taking place across Chester from 3-6 July? If not, take a look at the programme here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#Chester #Cheshire
June 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We’re at #Holywell History Fair today in #Flintshire today and looking forward to seeing visitors
June 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Students, staff, volunteers and visitors from the wider community gathered at the University of Chester to commemorate VE Day 80 by highlighting the contributions of those who cared for others during the conflict.
chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...
May 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We're already looking forward to the 2025 Chester Festival of Ideas in July where some of our authors and editors will be speaking. More events are being added to the programme now that submissions have closed and booking will open in May: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#chester #cheshire
April 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Alumni from 1958 share memories of their time at Chester: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

#chester #chesteralumni #education #teachertraining
April 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here's a selection of our book covers designed by our talented Graphics team at the University of Chester - find out more about here about @uochesterpress.bsky.social and its publications here: www.chester.ac.uk/university-press

#books #bookcovers #Chester #CHESHIRE
April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We’re at the #Wirral #History and Heritage Fair today in #Portsunlight and look forward to meeting visitors interested in all things history, heritage and archaeology related, together with the other 100+ exhibitors
March 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Good to celebrate IWD25 and 25 years of @uochester Diversity Festival this week with @IGSChester and hear the experiences of a range of speakers

#diversityintheworkplace #inclusion #chester #Gender
March 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Here's a look back at the 2024 #chesterfestivalofideas and we're now looking forward to this year's festival on 3-6 July - which will feature a number of our book authors and editors - all in the splendour of Chester Town Hall and across #Chester #Cheshire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhEH...
Festival of Ideas
YouTube video by University of Chester
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February 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM