17 May - 1 July This Spring at Chester Cathedral meet The Tiger Who Came To Tea.  Celebrating Judith Kerr’s much-loved children’s book, this family-friendly exhibition features a life-size model tiger and re-creation of the kitchen from the book - the perfect photo opportunity for fans of the book of all ages - plus facsimile artwork from the iconic picture book. […]

Start date:  Friday 25th June Venue: The Cavern at Watergate Street Gallery What better way to commend the Glastonbury festival weekend than with a ‘meet the artist’ art exhibition of Tony Dennis’ giant pin badges, drinks and a turntable DJ in The Cavern at Watergate Street Gallery? Appealing to pop-art lovers, pop-culture and music enthusiasts alike, our first event of the year […]

Start date:  Saturday 26th June Venue: The Cavern at Watergate Street Gallery What better way to commend the Glastonbury festival weekend than with a ‘meet the artist’ art exhibition of Tony Dennis’ giant pin badges, drinks and a turntable DJ in The Cavern at Watergate Street Gallery? Appealing to pop-art lovers, pop-culture and music enthusiasts alike, our first event of the year celebrates […]

Watergate Street Gallery are hosting a series of painting workshops, social Paint Nights and new Art for Wellbeing courses. It's time to get creative! Introducing Creative Mindfulness is a creative 4-week course which offers a supportive and kind environment for people to immerse themselves in art and craft activities that help focus the mind whilst introducing a range of techniques […]

If you are inspired by the sea and want to capture its energy and beauty in your own piece of art, then this is the workshop for you. It is a fun and friendly creative day where you are encouraged to be expressive and adventurous with your art. No previous experience is needed but a willingness to take risks, make […]

Created by railway enthusiast Pete Waterman OBE, and from the builders of 'Leamington Spa', this event will present a bespoke model railway that demonstrates the West Coast Mainline - a 74ft OO model featuring the work of Thomas Brassey. Making Tracks - Discover the West Coast Mainline is generously supported by Hornby and Chester Model Centre - Chester's family-owned model […]

Start date: Saturday 17th July Venue: The Fireplace Rooms at Watergate Street Gallery Featuring new pieces from the artist's much sought-after Urban Geisha series, Gareth combines digital and traditional design to create truly unique contemporary artwork with vintage influences; a fantastic juxtaposition of the old and the new. 'Even when I was in my early teens, I was mixing all […]

Paint nights are back! Come and unleash your creativity whilst creating your very own masterpiece! Taking inspiration from Claude Monet’s painting of Waterlilies you will create a canvas painting which captures movement, light and colour using acrylic paints and a variety of expressive techniques. In what will be both a fun and informative night, artist Elizabeth Macdonald will guide you through […]

If you are inspired by a range of fabulous summer flowers and want to create your own abstract floral painting similar to the piece featured above, then this is the workshop for you.  It is a fun and friendly creative day where you are encouraged to be expressive and adventurous with your painting.  No previous experience is needed - just an […]

Think you have what it takes to solve a mystery? Grab your wands and don your cloaks as you hit the streets of Chester on Saturday the 14th August 2021. This spell-binding outdoor adventure game will take your team on a mysterious and magical journey across Chester. Work with your team-mates to crack the clues, solve the puzzles and save […]

Date: Saturday 14th August Venue: The Cavern at Watergate Street Gallery Our mid-summer exhibition will showcase Sheryl Robert’s latest thought-provoking work with the opportunity to also chat to the renowned contemporary landscape artist who has been attributed the nickname ‘Turner of the North’. Taking inspiration from the windswept moors of Weardale in the north Pennines, Sheryl creates dynamic paintings which […]

Start Date: Friday 2nd September Venue: The Fireplace Rooms at Watergate Street Gallery We are excited to be holding a ‘meet the artist’ exhibition with one of our most sought-after artists Kimberley Harris. At ease with applying the full spectrum of colour to her work, Kim’s highly desired oil paintings of wildflower meadows are simply breathtaking. The combination of blended […]

Start Date: Saturday 3rd September Venue: The Fireplace Rooms at Watergate Street Gallery We are excited to be holding a ‘meet the artist’ exhibition with one of our most sought-after artists Kimberley Harris. At ease with applying the full spectrum of colour to her work, Kim’s highly desired oil paintings of wildflower meadows are simply breathtaking. The combination of blended […]

If you want to create a unique painting for someone very special, including yourself of course, then our Abstract Hearts Workshop is for you!  It is a fun, creative day where you are encouraged to be expressive and adventurous with your art.  No previous experience is needed but a willingness to take risks, make mistakes and a sense of humour […]

“The chief enemy of creativity is good sense” Pablo Picasso Our follow up ‘Picasso Workshop II’ takes inspiration from Picasso’s portraits of women, your painting will capture the essence of cubism. You can follow the tutor whilst being encouraged to introduce you own ideas and originality. Working with acrylic paints, you will transform a traditional style Picasso portrait into your own personal masterpiece […]