Catalyst Museum

28/07/2026

Two lovely colour views of the Silver Jubilee bridge under construction showing the Widnes and Runcorn side

27/07/2026

WOW! We are now FULLY BOOKED for our event with Right to Succeed on Wednesday & Thursday Runcorn Shopping City

We had a HUGE influx of messages and we've now filled all of the spaces.

If you've missed out, don't worry! We have some other wonderful, local events coming up over summer

Catalyst Museum 11am-2pm | 1st August | Included in ticket admission
Curiosity Bookshop 11am-1pm | 5th August | FREE event to support our new book - Copper the Corn Snake
Eureka Science + Discovery All Day | 6th & 7th August | Included in ticket admission
Widnes Market 11am-2pm | 8th August | FREE event for Marketfest
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens Various Times | 15th August | Zoology Kids Club

11/07/2026

Check out the Bleach Packers Q&A follow up from the wonderful 'What We Did Before Podcast'

You had lots of questions about the Victorian job of the "Bleach Pa...

05/07/2026

Our archives are very much about the 'hidden gems' and never more so than a blandly described report, thus 'Safety Belts Method of Procedure' which throws up some fantastic photos. Granted their purpose was never meant to entertain me on a Sunday afternoon when I'm trying to catch up but I blame volunteer Sandra who had typed into the file name 'interesting photos' - Lovely stuff!

23/06/2026

The charming little bits of ephemera that turn up in reports. ICI delivery label speaking of a long gone Winnington Station!

26/05/2026

This was a joy! Podcaster Ollie Guillou paid a visit to our Birth of an Industry Gallery and you can hear my interview with him here.

His timing was perfect as our 30 year old gallery is due to be replaced thanks to a grant from the National Lottery.

Available also on YouTube - give his podcast a 'like' and 'subscribe' !

https://pod.fo/e/41e475

17/05/2026

Widnes Pram Race 1979 short film

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17/05/2026

Wade Deacon Fayre 1979

6 min film

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17/05/2026

Mayoral Year 1979 - Widnes Rugby League Trophies a 4.5 min film

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