Norton Priory and Plant Hunters Fair

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, situated on the edge of Runcorn, is one of Cheshire's hidden gems. Once home to a medieval church, this is the most excavated monastic site in Europe. Visitors can explore the 12th century undercroft with beautiful vaulted ceiling and the priory ruins showing the layout of the medieval buildings.

The museum displays thousands of objects discovered at the site, which tell the 900-year history from priory to mansion house and the stories of the people who lived here. It is also surrounded by woodland walks, bringing opportunities to discover secret summer houses, sculptures and a stream glade.

The Plant Hunter's Fair is also on. There will be a tremendous range of plants available for sale from a host of favourite specialist plant growers. Buy away or just have a wander and a browse!

We shall meet at the museum's Café around 11am, and shortly afterwards look around the beautiful undercroft and museum. After eating at the cafe we shall explore the walled garden, grounds and flower fair.

Norton Priory has a free car park. Access to the museum and grounds is £9 if purchased in advance and (most likely) £13.50 on the day. To buy tickets in advance, go here: https://nortonpriory.greatbritishevents.org/events/85d95efa-4b31-474d-95e3-77a4c4ba7686 . Be sure to get the "Adult - Plant Hunters' Fair Early Bird Entry (WHOLE SITE)"

For anyone who hasn't paid for annual membership of this meetup group, please give me a couple of quid on the day to cover this event so I can afford to keep running them. Cheers!