THE GROSVENOR museum in association with the University of Chester bring Dr Cian Quayle’s exhibition ‘Points of Departure’. Dr Quayle is a University of Chester lecturer and local artist. The main theme is scenery but also landscape views; there is a focus on seaside scenes as this is what the larger photographs and pieces are…
THE DRAMA society from Chester University raised over £1,200 for Cheshire Young Carers (CYC) from their ticket sales of their winter variety show ‘Uni Life’ that was performed on the 11th and 12th December. Tickets, over the two nights, came to over £600 but Santander pledged to match the money they made to the charity.…
S. LEWIS’S ‘The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe’ is the inspiration behind this exhibit in the Cathedral. Months of work of sourcing scene pieces and costumes has made this enchanting exhibition come to life. The idea for the exhibition was created by the cathedral’s education department. The Cathedral has recreated the key scenes from the…
CHESTER City’s run in the FA Cup came to an end last night in a home game that saw them lose 3-0 to League One side Barnsley. A 16-minute goal from Kale Hemmings gave the visitors the lead, followed by two goals for Dale Jennings in the second half. Jennings almost completed his hat-trick when…
THE ROMAN Saturnalia festival will once again be celebrated in the centre of Chester on Thursday 18th December. Soldiers from the Deva Victrix 20th Legion will march through town. The parade will start from the Grosvenor Museum at 6:30pm to end at Eastgate Street where torches will be lit and the Emperor will makes his announcement…
THIS time of year, shoppers flock in their thousands to shopping centres up and down the country, in search of the best deals in time for Christmas. Locals tend to favour Liverpool One and the Trafford Centre in Manchester to satisfy their retail therapy needs. However, this is something which could be taking…
CHESTER market and the Forum Tins are asking shoppers to buy and extra tin or toy during their Christmas shops. The Chester sites have teamed up with Dee 106.3 and have been appealing to the Chester public to buy an extra tin or toy for the elderly and children. The items donated will be sent…
QUIRKY, innovative and colourful and three words that spring to mind when walking into Yo Sushi on Bridge Street. The Restaurant The general interior design of Yo Sushi centres around a conveyor belt which transports mini dishes on colourful plates to awaiting diners. Small booths are also dotted around the restaurant, and the overall…
BEING a huge fan of both food, and anything American, an American smokehouse seemed like the ideal choice to satisfy my taste buds. The Restaurant I visited Hickory’s in Chester on a Tuesday evening with a friend, and was greeted by an outgoing, friendly hostess who informed us that it would be a short wait…
IT’S the time of year when you spend a lot of time in the centre of Chester shopping; you are in the cold and the rain and you really need a pick me up from all that Christmas shopping. Chain coffee shops are everywhere but rather than getting that cappuccino from Starbucks or Costa perhaps…
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