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When it comes to beautiful cities, Chester is one of the best and should be on every tourist’s ‘must see’ itinerary

As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense of history.

Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. In every corner of the city you are confronted with history, from the Roman amphitheatre, to the medieval half-timbered buildings.

One of Chester’s most unique features is the two-tiered rows, which means you can shop whatever the weather and gives you a unique experience and double the shopping fun!

As well as having so much history and heritage, Chester is a vibrant, dynamic city full of restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, racecourse, zoo, theatre and not forgetting the River Dee. With so much to discover, you will always find something new each time you visit.

Whatever you want in Chester, you will find it here and if you don’t let us know! The beautiful boutique city of Chester is yours to indulge in and Chester.com is here to show you how…

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Feb 22
Storyhouse to Hold Theatrical World Premiere This Autumn

Storyhouse is set to host the world premiere of The Time Traveller’s Wife this…

Feb 22
One of Chester’s Historic Alleyways is Being Restored

One of Chester’s neglected alleyways is undergoing restoration work as part of…

Feb 11
Chester Zoo Announce The Arrival of The First Aardvark Born at The Zoo

Chester Zoo has announced the arrival of Dobby, the first ever aardvark to be born at…

Feb 09
All The Best Dog Friendly Cafes & Restaurants in Chester

Chester is booming with places to eat and drink, it’s also booming with dogs! However,…

Feb 09
All The Best Dog Friendly Pubs & Bars in Chester

In the last few years, we’ve all gone dog crazy, with nearly a quarter of the…

Feb 07
The First Traders in Chester’s New Market Have Been Announced

The first twenty-two traders allocated stalls in the new Chester market, which is due…

Feb 03
Chester Zoo Conducting Pilot Study to Combat Deadly Virus in Young Elephants

Chester Zoo is conducting the world’s first pilot study with a vaccine that aims…

Feb 03
Free Chester Zoo Visits For 30,000 Children

Once again Chester Zoo is donating tickets for children of all ages to visit the zoo.…

Jan 28
Chester Traffic Diversions Reaches Final Phase

The Clockwise one way traffic system is drawing to a close with the completion of the…

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