HANDCUFFS, shackles, and murder weapons are just some of the artefacts you can find while looking around Cheshire’s Museum of Policing.

This month, visitors are being invited to take a tour through the ages as the Arpley Street site hosts a number of open days.

The museum is home to a huge collection of historical police artefacts, including handcuffs and shackles, murder weapons, and police equipment that have been preserved from local police stations throughout Cheshire.

The famed Victorian cell within the museum also gives visitors the chance to experience life behind bars and is always a talking point throughout the day.

Booking is not required, visitors can attend the museum free of charge between 10am and 3pm on August 9, 16, 23, and 30.

The free open days will give visitors the opportunity to find out more about policing in the Warrington and Cheshire areas.

There is also a souvenir shop.

Museum manager Peter Hampson said: "Don’t miss the chance to visit our museum. I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the immersive displays and the history surrounding your local police force.

"We decided to open due to the many requests we get during the school holidays, so come along and find more about your local police force."

The museum is an independent charity run by volunteers in co-operation with Cheshire Constabulary to allow members of the public the chance to explore the history of policing within the region.

For more information about the museum, which is funded through public donations, you can visit the Museum of Policing website or call 01606 365803.