Cheshire Prize for Literature awards evening
The Cheshire Prize for Literature showcases the literary talents of writers with a connection to the Cheshire area. Now in its 21st year, the awards evening will announce the winners in the primary, secondary and adult categories for poetry, short stories, flash fiction, children’s literature and scriptwriting.
We are delighted to welcome guest speaker Paul Dowswell who will provide an insight into his writing career. Paul is a prize-winning author. His best-known work is Auslander, described by the Financial Times as ranking ‘among the very best of wartime historical fiction.’ Eight of Paul’s other novels have won
or been short-listed for The Historical Association book awards. He has been a Visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University and is a frequent visitor to schools across the UK.
His most recent book is the non-fiction Aliens – The Chequered History of Britain’s
Wartime Refugees.
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Any access restrictions (i.e. minimum age) – no minimum age
Speaker: Professor Jackie Potter (Dean, Academic Innovation)
Date: Thursday, 3 July 2025, 7:00pm
Venue: School of Education, University of Chester, Exton Park, Chester, CH1 4BJ
How to get there
Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.
Find your way around Exton Park
Address
University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Cycling
The Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.
Public Transport
Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.
Parking
Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.