More Than a Shop: How the Browns Family Shaped Modern Chester
- Event type
- Exhibition, Performance
- Organisers
- University of Chester
- Partners
- Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
- Contact
- r.andrew@chester.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility information
- The Record Office searchroom has step-free access and the entrance doorway is c.3.5m wide. Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor. Chairs will be available for people not able to stand during five-minute performances (please let the organiser know in advance). Please contact the organiser regarding specific access requirements.
- Accessibility links
- Cheshire Archives visitor guide
- Region/country
- North West England
- Address
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Cheshire Record Office
Duke Street
Chester
CH1 1RL
Scheduled dates
Browns of Chester was famous not only for its fashions but the store itself, holding a significant place in retail history. However, the Browns legacy in Chester is far ‘more than a shop’. Come along and view a pop-up exhibition in the searchroom, explore items from the archive, and hear actors bring the story of the Browns family and the shop to life with performances based on the new Browns collection.
You will find out about nationally-significant ‘breakthroughs’ the Browns family were involved in across the City, such as transport, energy, and politics, as well as retail. Do you have a connection to Browns of Chester? Perhaps you’re interested in finding out how the history of the shop intertwines with that of the City?
Either book online or by calling the Record Office on 01244 972574.