Articles by Angela Ferguson

About Angela Ferguson (263 Articles)

I'm a writer, journalist and blogger, as well as the founder and editor of culture webzine wearechester.co.uk. I'm also a university lecturer in journalism and media communications and a radio presenter for hire.

Review: The Gangs of New York, Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre

September 3, 2024 // 0 Comments

Photo: Mark McNulty Words – Paul Crofts / Pictures – Mark McNulty & WAC On a glorious summer’s evening, I took my seat at Grosvenor Park Open Air [...]

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest, Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre

August 29, 2024 // 0 Comments

Words: Angela Ferguson / Photos: WAC & Storyhouse This summer we got to soak up the spectacle that is Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre in more ways than one. It was a [...]

Review: New summer menu launch at The Forge restaurant

July 18, 2024 // 0 Comments

Words and images: Paul Crofts The Forge restaurant at Hotel Indigo in Chester’s historic city centre has become a staple of Chester’s fine dining offer over the [...]

Review: Curtains at St Mary’s Creative Space

July 2, 2024 // 0 Comments

Words: Angela Ferguson Photos: Stephen Cain Photography It’s an autumnal kinda summer’s evening when I set foot inside the welcoming warmth of the Chester gem that is St [...]

Storyhouse Women: Live updates from the festival

February 29, 2024 // 0 Comments

Join the We Are Chester team as we live blog the Storyhouse Women weekend. We’ll be here to bring you all the latest on the event, which runs on Saturday, 2 and Sunday, [...]

Christmas what’s on guide for Chester

November 21, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Angela Ferguson Christmas is fast approaching and at this time of year the We Are Chester team love nothing more than to head out to some of the many festive events [...]

Review: Waiting at Storyhouse Chester

November 10, 2023 // 0 Comments

Words: Angela Ferguson and Paul Crofts. Photos: Steve Cain This much anticipated new play from the pen of Chester playwright Gail Young takes a look at the harrowing impact [...]

Review: Agnes of God at Chester Little Theatre

October 22, 2023 // 1 Comment

Words: Angela Ferguson | Photos: Stuart Evans and Paul Crofts I made my way to Chester Little Theatre on a day when Chester was ravaged by Storm Babet, like most of the [...]

“Thank you, Chester Pride” – a personal tribute as popular Pride host and volunteer steps down

August 17, 2023 // 1 Comment

As Chester Pride gets set to return to the city on Saturday, 19 August, committee member and host, Matt Poynton pens a moving tribute about just what it means to him and to [...]