Author: The Guide Cheshire
Carden Park Hotel has launched a first-of-its-kind brand-new luxury zoo escape in partnership with Chester Zoo to offer a break that combines the adventure of the zoo with a luxurious overnight escape. Located in the picturesque Cheshire countryside on 1,000 acres of private estate, Cheshire’s award-winning hotel and spa has partnered with Chester Zoo, one of the UK’s most beloved attractions, to create The Chester Zoo Luxury Escape, an ultimate staycation experience for both families and animal lovers. Just a short drive away from Chester Zoo, Carden Park Hotel offers the ideal indulgent home-away-from-home after a day of unforgettable exploration. Being the largest…
A free exhibition winding the clock back to the Middle Ages with the help of today’s technology is opening at Chester Cathedral after captivating Museum visitors. Featuring new virtual reconstructions of landmark Chester buildings in the 14th Century and bringing medieval and early modern artefacts rarely displayed to light, Medieval Chester Retold moves to Chester Cathedral from Monday, August 22 to Sunday, September 18, 2022. Organised by the University of Chester and partners, the exhibition provides another chance to discover a new perspective of the city’s past, following a successful two-month run at the Grosvenor Museum. Visitors are again invited to step back in time and experience the medieval city with stunning digital…
Costa is to join other retailers in investing in the future of Winsford by opening a new outlet as part of the transformation of the town centre. It will open a new 1,800 sq ft unit including a drive-thru with associated outside seating in a prominent spot at the corner of Dene Drive and the A54. Susan Agnew, Acquisition manager for Costa said: “Costa is delighted to be part of this redevelopment and the upgrading of Winsford town centre. “ Phase one of the town centre transformation includes the addition of a new B&M retail unit and garden centre, new…
A week-long celebration marked the 25th anniversary of Chez Jules on Thursday, July 7th. The French restaurant in Chester’s city centre served old favourites and decked the tabletops with red and check tablecloths, a nod to its early days. On the house, guests were treated to French champagne. To further celebrate #25Années, owner and founder Jason Ellison asked customers to share memories and photos of celebrations held at Chez Jules throughout the years. These have provided a wonderful record of the customers’ Chez Jules moments all the way from the late 1990s. A highlight of the celebrations was the arrival…
A student from a Chester acting school has secured a place at the UK’s most prestigious and well-known drama school. Louise Wilson, a student at the North West End Acting School (NWEAS), will join the acting course at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) in London’s Bloomsbury in September. The 21-year-old former Upton-by-Chester High School student, who has been working in hotels and pubs in the city since leaving school, will now follow in the footsteps of RADA alumni like Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Tony award winner Sophie Okonedo, the voice of Paddington Bear Ben Wishaw and Welsh superstar Sir…
Chester Racecourse is excited to announce details of its popular annual Family Day on Sunday 6 August, as the Roodee gets set to take on a family festival vibe curated by ParentFolk, the acclaimed family publication, community, and event curators. The fun-filled event with ParentFolk, who has previously collaborated with Camp Bestival Shropshire, CBBC, and MediaCityUK to create memorable family experiences, is one that is certainly not to be missed, especially with children aged 17 and under able to attend and participate in all the activities for FREE with a paying adult. ParentFolk is renowned for creating cool family spaces,…
As part of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s commitment to supporting the voluntary arts, the Cheshire West Voluntary Arts Network is giving recognition to those making a difference in their community through the arts. The event was postponed to 2020, and all those nominated who facilitated local communities to participate in the arts during the pandemic were honoured last year. Whitby Hall, which has recently undergone major renovations, will host the awards ceremony as it has been transformed into a state-of-the-art centre of arts and culture for children, young people, and their families. Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West…
Cheshire Police launched its first Community Conversation at St John’s Community Centre in Congleton on Thursday 23 June, giving the local community an opportunity to share their thoughts. Across the nine Local Policing Units in Cheshire, there will be additional Community Conversation events in March 2023. These events will be the beginning of a conversation with communities about what offerings are currently available in the community, what may be missing, and where they’d like to see their community in the future. These will be the beginning of a conversation with communities within each LPU in Cheshire where we will discuss…
Marketing Cheshire, the organisation behind Visit Chester & Cheshire, has secured £100K funding from VisitEngland for a media campaign to promote the city of Chester. The campaign launched in June and will run throughout the summer to attract visitors throughout the rest of the year. Named ‘Escape the Everyday’, this campaign has taken a bold approach to market the city – choosing the active, adventurous experiences that would appeal to a younger demographic. Nicola Said, commercial director, Marketing Cheshire explains: ‘Many know Chester for its history; architecture through the ages, beautiful-cobbled streets, Roman ruins, and atmospheric cathedral, but what we…
A new gin made with unusual and rare citrus fruits from all over the world, made by Combermere, Cheshire-based Three Wrens Gin, was launched on 24th May. The new expression features the rare Jara lemon, alongside Italian Bergamot, Kumquat, Pomelo & Shikuwasa Presented in a stunning translucent yellow bottle, the gin is best served with Mediterranean Tonic and a slice of Jara lemon, or in a ‘white lady’ cocktail. The innovative gin producer has put recipes on the rear of the bottles for customers to enjoy making cocktails at home. Customer and trade feedback so far includes quotes like “it…