Boundary places are powerful sites, exerting endless meaning on the people and places that exist alongside them. They are symbols of self-perception, relics of lost worlds, monuments to change.

A city as ancient as Chester is bound to have gathered up some astounding tales within its time-weathered walls. Local folklore has been passed down by word of mouth; whimsical legends have sprung up around real-life events until it’s impossible to separate one from the other. Sometimes, however, historical truths prove to be far stranger than any fiction could be.

Creative change has taken wing in Chester. With its line-up of innovative speakers inspiring local doers to generate culture and business, Murmurations: the #MakeChester Talks returns to the city for 2017 after a sold-out debut last June.

Scratch just beneath the surface of this picturesque city, and its dramatic and grisly history is revealed. Scratch deeper still, into the bedrock itself, and you’ll uncover forgotten horrors more disturbing than any siege or battle.