Chester Races
(Days Out in The City)

Find all the best places to go when Chester Races is on here

Chester has great vibes when the races are on

Take your pick from our choice of all the top places to celebrate in the city on race days in Chester below or discover your absolute favourites by clicking ‘Find My Perfect Race Day’ to filter by your personal preferences. 

When Chester Racecourse hosts their race days the whole of the city comes alive and every bar, restaurant and place to eat is of course a great choice but all the ones below really push the boat out with special offers and events designed specifically around the race days to ensure you have the best day out ever!

The Chester what’s on calendar is dominated by Chester race days and a huge deal throughout the city, make sure you decide where you’ll be going before or after the races and get yourself booked in to avoid disappointment as these are the busiest days of the year in the city.

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