…and your essential guide to the city. Check out what’s on with up-to-the-minute event listings and information. Get the low-down on the best places to eat, drink, shop and go out. And take advantage of great ticket deals and special offers to really make the most of your Chester break.
Where is it? Chester, county capital of Cheshire, is located in England's North-West, just 10 miles (16km) south of Liverpool
Style Riverside chic, black-and-white timber-fronted houses and smart boutiques
Smell Chester Pilgrim Ale, Cheshire cheese and apple juice
Seek Out A stroll along Chester's encircling Roman walls or through the Groves Victorian promenade hugging the River Dee; evensong in the Cathedral
When to go Summer for exploring the town in the company of Roman centurions, autumn for walking the tree-lined Roman Walls and Christmas for carols and lights. January for winter sales
Celebrates Chester Food and Drink Festival (Mar), Aintree Grand National (Apr), Midsummer Watch Parade (Jun), Cheshire Show (Jun), Tatton Park Flower Show (Jul), Chester Regatta (Aug), Fashion Week (Sep), Literature Festival (Oct), Winter Watch (Dec)
Did you Know? Chester was the most important port in the North-West during the Middle Ages - the port silted up and is now the racecourse; Hollyoaks, the Channel 4 soap is filmed in and around Chester. Chester's Races are the oldest in Britain!
Top Tip Rise early to walk the walls in peace and quiet and savour the views across to the Welsh Mountains; take a river trip to appreciate the rural side of tranquil Chester
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