Chester Castle
Vicky Andrews
Chester Castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 and became the administrative centre of the earldom of Chester.
Chester Castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 and became the administrative centre of the earldom of Chester.
David Baddiel teams up with Dan Gillespie-Sells (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) to bring his best-selling children’s book to the stage.
from £23.50Willy Russell’s one-woman show comes home to Liverpool Everyman, bringing the perfect ending to the theatre’s 60th birthday year.
from £11.00Art Plays Games is a new show at FACT, celebrating games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.
free entryTate Liverpool’s new multimedia exhibition ‘The Plant that Stowed Away’ explores connections between port cities, migration, and nature using the works in its collection.
free entryThe White Pube (Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad), visit the Bluecoat to discuss their debut book Poor Artists
from £5.00The Bluecoat presents a new season of screenings, workshops and events from artists who utilise written and spoken word.
free entry‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
from £0.00The Wild Grill Experience at Millington Hall Farm is ideal for those who love meat, barbecue and learning something new.
from £89.50Discover Grosvenor Museum, from Roman artefacts to silver hallmarked in Chester, the Grosvenor Museum explores the rich history of Chester and the surrounding areas.
Oddfellows hotel inhabits a Georgian townhouse right bang in the middle of Chester, only moments away from the river.
Dewa Roman Experience occupies a unique site at the heart of the original legionary fortress. In 1991 archaeologists discovered remains of the fortress on this site and the excavations have been left open for public viewing.
St Mary’s Creative Space in Cheshire is a rehearsal and exhibition space which regularly has exciting projects on for the public.
St Mary’s is a fantastic rehearsal, performance and exhibition space right in the heart of Chester, and is available to the whole community.
Chester’s Roman Gardens are a pleasant place for a stroll and during the summer months the place to watch a film at the annual, outdoor, Moonlight Flicks cinema programme.
Weasel and The Bug believe that you should buy well and pass on, and that toys should be powered by children, not batteries. Taking care of the planet is a priority for many parents and pleasingly, Weasel and The Bug only stock products which are sustainably sourced.
The Antiques Shop is housed within the Rows of Chester and has been owned and run by the same antiques dealer for nearly 30 years, selling British antiques and vintage items.
This contemporary Art Gallery In Chester displays and sells original and affordable works, with regular new exhibitions listed on their website.
Renowned for some of the most elegant shopping streets in the world, Chester Rows has historic appeal and is one of the best of its kind.
Edgar House is a fine period Georgian house which has been lovingly refurbished to create Chester’s award winning premier small luxury hotel – just for adults.
Steakhouse and friendly cocktail bar, specialising in local produce.
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