Methodism’s Response 1785–1840 to the Challenge

Date
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
Time
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location
Wheeler, Chester
Methodist cross on top of the bible
Open EventCommunityFaculty of Health, Medicine and Society

 

Reverent Tom Macquiban
Speaker: Revd Dr Tim Macquiban
Date and Time: Wednesday, 3rd December, 4 pm,
Location: Wheeler, Chester
Room: CRV 012

 

Tim Macquiban based his doctoral research at University of Birmingham on this topic while teaching in the School of Theology at Westminster College Oxford (latterly Oxford Brookes University). He has taught in higher education as a social and religious historian and was recently co-Chair of the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies and President of the Wesley Historical Society. He contributed many articles in the New Dictionary of National Biography. 

All are welcome to attend these in-person talks. Booking is encouraged for refreshment and seating purposes and in case there are any last-minute changes (contact details below). Please check the event listings for updates to the programme: www.chester.ac.uk/events (scroll down to see the individual events). Access to the event venue is via a flight of steps. For those with limited mobility, there is an accessible route and please pre-book to arrange this access. fhsc.histsoc@chester.ac.uk or 01244 512963.

How to get here

The Wheeler building is located in the centre of Chester on Castle Drive by the River Dee. It is accessible via the M53, A55, A483, A51 and A41, and public transport from the city centre.

Address

University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL

There are cycle shelters at Queen’s Park which are marked with a yellow circle and the letter C on University location maps.

Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk from Wheeler and the Arriva 1 and 11 run frequent services that stop within a short walking distance. The Arrowebrook Coaches 26 also stops nearby. Parking is not available for students at Wheeler, however, all three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to the site.

For alternative car parks, including the nearby Little Roodee, see the Cheshire West and Chester Council website.