Chester Heritage Festival

In line with government advice concerning Covid-19 and mass gatherings the Chester Heritage Festival committee have taken the sad decision to cancel the 2020 festival. However, some planned events are still due to take place, so please check out the list below to see what is happening, we will add to this over time.

Rest assured we will be back in 2021 with an even bigger, better festival!

What are your memories of Chester?

In the meantime Chester Heritage Festival would like to hear from you! We want to see any historic photos you might have of Chester, hear any stories you might have about the heritage, buildings and people in the city and share any facts you might know. If you would like to share anything please use our Facebook page, we'd love to hear from you!!

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Fun in the Square: with a King

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Family Friendly

Chester

While watching the preparations for this afternoon’s parade, join in with a host of fun activities. Look out for Tudor and Victorian toys, colour in pictures of historic characters and come to speak to King Charles 1 about his art at noon.

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From:
20 June 2020Open 10:00 - 13:00

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Midsummer Watch Parade

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Carnival

Chester

Chester’s Midsummer Watch Parade is one of the oldest and most colourful events in the country. Don't miss this major summer spectacular.

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20 June 2020to21 June 2020Open 14:00 -

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Riverside Museum: Health and Social Care

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Open Day

Chester

Visit this 'hidden gem' to see a letter written by Florence Nightingale from the Crimea and find out more about the history of health and social care from the museum’s volunteers.

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From:
20 June 2020Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Chester City Baths Tour

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Guided Tour

Chester

Drop into this black-and-white revival building, designed by Chester architect John Douglas, for a guided tour.

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From:
20 June 2020Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Fun in the Square: with Chester’s Town Crier

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Family Friendly

Chester

While watching the preparations for this afternoon’s parade, join in with a host of fun activities. Look out for Tudor and Victorian toys, spot the photo opportunities, and be sure to watch the Town Crier put someone in the stocks at noon.

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From:
21 June 2020Open 11:00 - 13:00

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Thomas Brassey: The Greatest Railway Builder in the World

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Talk

Chester

A talk by Peter Bolt, Secretary of the Thomas Brassey Society, as part of the Cathedral’s 2020 theme of journeys. Brassey, builder of Chester Station and a local man, built railways all over the world.

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From:
24 June 2020Open 19:00 -

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