Things To Do in Chester

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There are so many great things to do in Chester

Take your pick from our choice of all the top things to do in Chester below or discover your absolute favourites by clicking ‘Find My Perfect Thing To Do’ to filter by your additional personal preferences. 

Chester and the surrounding areas have some of the top things to do and tourist attractions in the entire country from the big hitters like Chester Zoo, Chester Races and Blue Planet Aquarium to the amazing historic sightseeing and parks and gardens throughout this beautiful city not to mention the incredible shopping, food and drink and events and both indoor and outdoor activities to keep absolutely everybody entertained.

Whether you’re here on a staycation, visiting for the day or you’re lucky enough to live in and around Chester you will definitely find things to do to suit whatever your mood.

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Latest Chester things to do news

May 22
The Romans are coming to Chester Racecourse!

This Saturday, Chester racecourse are kicking off the beginning of the half term…

May 17
Chester cinema history group to stage special event at City museum

Final preparations are underway for the staging of a special event at Chester’s…

May 14
It’s a Series of Firsts for Chester Racecourse this Boodles May Festival

Kicking off the racing season with a series of firsts, Chester Racecourse opened its…

May 13
Races Retrospective: Boodles May Festival

A true Cestrian tradition, the anticipation for Chester Races over the past few weeks…

May 10
Welcome Ambassadors celebrate 100,000 visitor interactions in Chester

CH1ChesterBID’s Welcome Ambassadors – Monica and Luka – have welcomed and…

May 02
Georgia Toffolo Takes the Reins as Ambassador for Great British Racing

She’s a regular face on TV and last year’s Queen of the Jungle, but now fans of…

Apr 29
1539 Launches Stunning New Afternoon Tea Menu

Afternoon tea might seem like an archaic 18th-century tradition to some, but this…

Apr 25
1539 Awarded Best Large Restaurant in Cheshire

1539 Restaurant & Bar, Chester Racecourse are celebrating after scooping the Gold…

Apr 25
Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor Shortlisted for 2019 to 2020 AA Wine Award

Each year, the AA shortlists approximately 150 restaurants from thousands across the…

Apr 17
The rejuvenation of Chester Market will benefit us all.

A few years ago, Chester Market had begun to stagnate and was at risk of regression.…

Apr 13
X-Factor winner Ben Haenow to perform at Abode Chester

X-Factor winner Ben Haenow is coming to Chester.  The platinum-selling…

Apr 10
Sights are now firmly set on the 2019 Boodles May Festival

Racecourse celebrates 480 years of racing on the Roodee Infrastructure developments…

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If you are looking for something to do during your stay in Chester there are plenty of attractions to suit all ages.