Experience Christmas in Chester City Centre!
We’re inviting you to spend Christmas in one of the UK’s most festive cities! Chester city centre is the perfect place to make memories at Christmas whether that be events, gift gathering or enjoying jolly tipples with friends.
This year, Chester city centre brings you Santa’s Enchanted Grotto, Sleeping Beauty by Storyhouse, Christmas Markets and more! All encapsulated in an enchanting glow of Christmas lights and festivities… plus we even have free parking!
With more people comes more magic, so this Christmas we’re inviting you to Chester! #MoreTheMerrier
SANTAS ENCHANTED GROTTO
Join us at Santa’s Enchanted Grotto for a Christmas Tale like no other, through fairytales and storybooks, from 22nd November until Christmas Eve.
Booking in advance is recommended for this experience to avoid any disappointment due to its huge popularity. The experience has sold out every year prior to opening.
FREE PARKING EVERY WEEKEND
Yes, you read it right! Chester BID is offering you FREE PARKING EVERY WEEKEND from 10am at Chester Racecourse in the build up to Christmas.
Free Parking starts from 23rd November to 22nd December
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS PARADE
The parade includes community groups and local artists which will travel across the city centre to mark the start of the festive season. Come along to see if there will be a surprise visit from Father Christmas?
Thursday 21st November
CHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKETS
The infamous markets are set to pop up in Town Hall Square from 15th November – 22nd December from 10.30am. Sun-Weds to 6:30pm/Thu-Sat to 8pm.
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