The return of a Pantomime Horse Race held at Chester Racecourse and backed by local businesses has helped to raise more than £40,000 for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd. Featuring 21 costumed characters, including the Olympic-inspired Moosain Bolt and…
The annual Chester Hospitality People Awards returned last night for their 2024 ceremony, recognizing the best of the city’s hospitality sector. Attended by more than 300 guests from Chester’s vibrant hospitality community, the event showcased the remarkable talents and contributions of individuals…
The Chester Hospitality Association is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of their prestigious People Awards for 2024, a significant event that celebrates and recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the hospitality industry. The awards, in association…
DSN, a dedicated sensory loss charity, is excited to announce a special event to mark Tinnitus Awareness Week (February 5th to February 11th). This informative and supportive awareness event will take place on Tuesday, 6th February, from 2.30pm to 4pm…
A team of students from the University of Chester is inviting people to follow their hearts and discover a new love for the city with a fundraising Valentine’s-themed scavenger hunt. The week-long event, running from February 9 to 16, is…
WILL YOU BE JOINING US ON SUNDAY 10TH MARCH? Did you know our Chester-based 2023 races all sold out? Inspiring the local community to keep active by encouraging more of you to run is amazing. Now is a great time…
Storyhouse is more than just a theatre, cinema and library. We’re the cornerstone of our community, where people come together to connect, learn, and celebrate. Every penny of profit generated goes back into our community. Supporting Storyhouse is…
The Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza returns to Chester Racecourse on Saturday 4 November – and five local charities are set to benefit from the not-for-profit event. Guests purchasing tickets to attend this year’s spectacular show, delivered by the racecourse in…
Photo credit: Phil Tugwell Photography Chester Pride’s annual LGBTQ+ celebrations made a welcome return to the city with record numbers marching in the parade sponsored by Bank of America. The bold and brightly coloured procession took place through the streets…
JOIN US ON SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2023 If you have a bubbling desire to push yourself to achieve more and run a marathon, YOU CAN DO IT and there is still time to enter our award-winning MBNA Chester Marathon…
Storyhouse’s summer of events has begun, with Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre launching a spectacular summer of entertainment for Chester audiences. The popular theatre-in-the-round opened on Saturday, 1 July, heralding two months of fantastic live performances. And it is also at…
The “hospitality superstars” of Chester gathered at Chester Racecourse this week to celebrate the inaugural Chester Hospitality Association People’s Awards recognising the incredible hard work of individuals in the hospitality industry. In a glittering ceremony in The Pavilion on Thursday…
The third Chester Disability Pride Parade takes to the city’s streets next month in a brilliant burst of colour, sound and movement. Hundreds of people are expected to be involved in the Monday, 10 July event which aims to celebrate…
Artezzan Restaurant & Bar hosted the summer lunch for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd last Friday 19th May, raising over £7500 for the charity. The event, organised by Fiona McClements, Samantha Eastwood, Lucy Meacock and Jim Dorrington, saw over 100 guests…
Final rehearsals are underway as a Chester-based choir prepares to stage a special concert which celebrates the music of the 1940s. Staged by Chester Bach Singers, with musical direction by Martin Bussey, the concert entitled “Songs of the Forties” will…
Teachers at Catholic High School, Chester have come up with an innovative way to help students get ready for their end-of-year prom. Deputy Headteacher Maria Nordmann set up a ‘Vintage Occasion wear Evening’ at the Handbridge-based high school recently,…
Chester Pride plans are well underway for their annual event taking place in the heart of the city, on Saturday 19th of August with the ever-bright and colourful Bank of America Parade moving through the vibrant streets of Chester, before returning…
written by the Sale Sharks team Sale Sharks Foundation, in partnership with national credit card provider MBNA, has announced a brand new disability and inclusion programme designed to encourage those living with disabilities into sport The programme, Tackle Together, will…
https://wlgt.co.uk/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=wlgt_bestof written by the Active Leisure team YOU CAN DO IT! HERE’S WHY CHESTER’S RACE EVENT ON SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER IS PERFECT FOR YOU? Whether you’re a jogger or a novice runner, setting yourself the goal of running a…
Charities, Organisations and businesses across the borough can apply to the Cheshire West and Chester Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund, for project funding from Monday 3 April. The Council is allocating £1.805m to support heritage, cultural and community projects as…
Conservation charity hopes its special Mother’s Day treat will connect more families with the wonders of the natural world Zoo is offering all mums the opportunity to visit for free on 18 and 19 March Free tickets can be claimed…
Chester BID is working with sensory loss charity DSN to improve deaf awareness d/Deaf people’s experience in the city is set to improve thanks to a new collaboration between Chester BID and sensory loss charity DSN. Accessibility for those who…
Volunteers at a Cheshire wildlife charity are having a positive impact on the local environment and improving their own wellbeing at the same time. RECORD is a registered charity and Local Environmental Records Centre based at Chester Zoo, covering the…
Students to host KidzKraze Fun Fest in aid of KidsBank Face painting, crafts and games are among the activities children can enjoy at KidzKraze Fun Fest in Chester organised by University students to raise money for KidsBank. KidzKraze Events, a…
Chester Pride is pleased to announce they have acquired a popular self-catering apartment business in the heart of the city. This is part of the charity’s aim to become financially self-sufficient and develop its revenues to sit alongside key…
Cheshire-based businesses Bolesworth and MBNA have joined forces to create the Making a Child’s Christmas campaign which will offer less fortunate children from within Chester and surrounding areas an unforgettable early-Christmas experience. The partnership will see children, parents, carers, and…
Chester Boutique staged an epic fashion show to a full house in the Crowne Plaza Hotel last week in support of local charity, The Neuro Therapy Centre. Approximately 30 real ladies of Chester gathered at the city centre venue where…
A highly respected Ukrainian pianist and composer and a former Bond girl are bringing the cultural spirit of Ukraine to Chester in November to raise much needed funds for children’s hospitals in the war-ravaged country
Multi-award-winning Michelin-starred chef Ken Hom CBE and Northwest star chef Nigel Howarth brought their culinary expertise to an exclusive event at PARADE at Chester Racecourse last week. The luxurious venue at the racecourse was chosen by The Blenheim Club to…
Artezzan, Chester’s modern and authentic Mediterranean restaurant, has launched its new autumn / Winter menu full of classic dishes and reimagining of guests’ well-loved favourites. Located on Chester’s Pepper Street, the new menu launch comes fresh off the back of…
A contactless donation scheme which aims to put an end to homelessness in Chester has been launched on World Homelessness Day.
Payment terminals will be set up in the city where people can choose to tap to donate £3 or more with the money being distributed between three Chester charities; Chester Aid to the Homeless (CATH), Share and Soul Kitchen.
The ‘End Homelessness’ scheme will be hosted by The Chester Bluecoat Charity and will ensure that 100% of the money donated will go directly to support homeless people in the city.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has been recognised in the 2022 RSPCA PawPrint Awards, picking up a Gold accolade for the eleventh year in a row. The Council scooped the Gold Community Animal Welfare Pawprint (CAWF) Award for exceeding legal…
Artezzan’s epic story started back in 2020 when Stuart Murphy, Paul Mcdermott and Jim Dorrington came together to create a unique dining experience in Chester, at a time when the country was in lockdown. The trio wanted to create a restaurant proposition at the top end of the casual dining market to offer unrivalled choice and service that made everyone involved, including the team and the guests, feel like they were part of a family.
You’ve got to hand it to Jonney Cox, General Manager with local pub group Pubs Limited which has recently opened The Henry Potts on Lower Watergate Street. Jonney has always been a local food & drink aficionado, heading up some…
The Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza will return to Chester Racecourse on Saturday 5 November!
Last year’s fireworks night at Chester Racecourse saw over 10,000 people visit the racecourse to enjoy the colourful displays and entertaining activities. The racecourse will also be hosting fun activities for the whole family, as well as a range of tasty treats.
‘Helping heal the heart through Art’ is an art challenge that I have decided to do from the 9th of September 2022 to the 14th of September 2022. A Signature Canvas will be travelling with me from Surrey to Scotland and wherever we stop, the local communities will be invited to help me create the canvas en route.
