ChesterBoat is a family-owned business with more than forty year’s experience of welcoming visitors to the beautiful River Dee. They offer half-hour and two-hour sightseeing cruises, as well as private hires, fish and chip cruises, and themed party nights.
Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo transforms the most popular tourist attraction outside London into a magical, illuminated world.
from £12
Come to Cheshire’s winter wonderland. A magical festive lights trail, Santa’s Grotto and more… This is a jam packed adventure for all the family.
from £20.00
You will be blown away by the skill and sensitivity in Helene Appel’s Beyond Trees, Beyond Grass, an exhibition of everyday delight.
free entry
Foregrounding the voices of people experiencing homelessness, ‘Marc Davenant: Outsiders’ offers an intimate snapshot of the homelessness crisis in Britain.
free entry
Birkenhead’s Williamson Art Gallery & Museum kicks off the New Light Prize, a touring biennial showcasing the best of Northern painting.
free entry
Get into the spirit with a mouthwatering season of food on film in Liverpool.
from £8.00
An endurance dance marathon, a “rat king”, a mirror ball… venture into Jenkin Van Zyl’s hallucinatory film-world with Surrender.
free entry
The Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.
£8.50 with concessions
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.
Chester’s city walls are the oldest, longest and most complete in Britain, parts of which are almost 2000 years old. The main access onto the walls is at each of the four main gateways – Northgate, Eastgate, Watergate and Bridgegate, plus there are many other steps around the city, some including accessible ramps.
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.
Overlooking the River Dee to the south of the city, Grosvenor Park is one of Chester’s best-loved green spaces.
Stylish and modern, and with stunning views, Chester Townhouse is perfect for a stay in the city centre whether its for business or pleasure.
The 1699 Brasserie is the in-house restaurant for the excellent Townhouse Hotel in Chester and brings relaxed fine dining to the city.
Oddfellows hotel inhabits a Georgian townhouse right bang in the middle of Chester, only moments away from the river.
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 Castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 and became the administrative centre of the earldom of Chester.
Contemporary art on display and for sale in Cheshire. Come and browse their varied collections and converse with knowledgeable staff.
Experience ‘Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor’ – an award-winning restaurant named after renowned Executive Chef, Simon Radley. The restaurant has held a prestigious Michelin star since 1990 and has been awarded 4 AA Rosettes.
Enjoy our latest picks of things to do with the family, including festive fun and family raves to welcome in the new year!
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