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…
CHRISTMAS is a time where films will dominate the TV listings, but such a busy time of year could lead to you missing your favourite all-time classic film. The offerings will suit all age ranges, with Disney favourites and all-time classics available. Here’s our round up of the best classic films on Christmas TV this…
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…
CHRISTMAS is by far the busiest time of the year for shops and people flock to Chester to do their shopping. The Christmas market, that was started up last year, has helped with creating a festive atmosphere in the city that drives people in to town instead to Cheshire Oaks or another city. However the…
X FACTOR and Dancing on Ice star Ray Quinn was the star of the show at the 2014 Cheshire Christmas Ball, after a headline appearance at a charity event in aid of Kick4Life. The formal black-tie ball, which was held at Cheshire View Banquetting Suites in Christleton, Chester, featured a night of fine-dining, drink, music…
CHESTER’S Winter Wonderland has been given mixed reviews by the Daily Telegraph in a review of similar festive events around the country. One review even went as far as describing the outdoor Christmas event as ‘a tacky theme park they charge you to walk through’. Highlights include various attractions such as an ice rink, real…
LATEST research findings from international market research firm, You Gov, have revealed that one third of people are planning to take out some kind of short-term credit to pay for Christmas and that 15% of these people had no idea of the actual costs involved. National social lending organisation My Home Finance, is working with…
AS of December 10th, Pentatonix’s 2014 holiday album, That’s Christmas to Me, was contending for the top spots among the recently released albums of Taylor Swift and One Direction. Pentatonix, an American a cappella group formed in 2011, consists of five members: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstie Maldonado, Avi Kaplan, and Kevin Olusola. The group came…
SHOPS are once again opening their doors late at night so Christmas shoppers have plenty of time to do their shopping in the centre of Chester. Cheshire Oaks also has extended their opening hours this year as well. Thursday is the main night for extended hours shopping in Chester with most larger shops open until…
Chester Cathedral is displaying over 40 Christmas trees in order to raise money for new born babies. The Babygrow Appeal which the money for the festival will go towards will help the existing neonatal unit in the Countess of Chester Hospital. The fundraising has been running since 2012 and is the most ambitious appeal the hospital has ever done. The hospital…
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