This year’s Cheshire Day on March 30 will celebrate the county’s makers. The county-wide celebration on the same date each year commemorates the day in 1300 when King Edward I granted the county its Charter of Liberties. The county has much to shout about, from its Roman origins to shaping the Industrial Revolution, and even […]
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An artisan bakery in Chester has been named among Britain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026. Since opening in 2020, Bear Bakery has become a destination of choice for lovers of sourdough bread, pastries and many other mouth-watering delights. Only 13 artisan bakeries were chosen from across the UK with Bear Bakery one of only two in
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A husband-and-wife team are celebrating their restaurant being named in the top 20 restaurants in England for sustainability. Restaurant 209 in Farndon, Cheshire, secured its place in the prestigious 360° Sustainability Guide alongside such acclaimed dining destinations as L’Enclume in Cartmel, Sat Bains in Nottingham, and St Barts in London. It is the second consecutive
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Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, Sir Lenny Henry and TV historian Kate Williams are among the headliners announced for this year’s Chester Literature Festival. Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassim, social historian Kate Goodman and Indian history expert William Dalrymple will also appear at the 2026 celebration of storytelling and the written word which takes place at Storyhouse
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The Duke of Westminster is leading the way in encouraging phone-free education in Cheshire. Under a Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner initiative, all state high schools in the county will have phones locked away. This is made possible thanks in part to a significant personal donation of £250,000 from the Duke to enable schools to
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It is just over two years since Annabel Turpin joined Storyhouse as CEO. Here, she looks back at what has been achieved in that time and gives an insight into some of the venue’s exciting plans for this year and beyond. Q: What was 2025 like for Storyhouse? I’m proud of everything that has been
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The first events for this year’s Chester Festival of Ideas have been announced, from some of the UK’s leading broadcasters sharing insights to spectacular science shows. The award-winning, free four-day annual festival is returning in the summer for the third time. Created by the University of Chester in collaboration with partners, the festival offers a
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Chester will turn green next month as hundreds of people take part in a glowing night walk to help local people with cancer. Clatterbridge Cancer Charity’s Glow Green Night Walk is already an established annual event in Liverpool. This year it is also launching in Chester so more people can be part of the fun
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Two new history centres that will house Cheshire’s archives are on track to open later this year. Cheshire Archives Chester (pictured above) is being developed on the site of the former Enterprise Centre, on Lightfoot Street, Hoole, and is included in the wider Chester City Gateway Masterplan. Cheshire Archives Crewe (see picture below) is being built
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Chester Cathedral, Chester Zoo and the Northgate Development were among the winners at The Cheshire West Design Awards for 2025. The ceremony, held at Chester Town Hall and attended by more than 140 people, saw many of the region’s architectural design and property professionals gather to celebrate Cheshire West’s best places and building projects completed
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