Chester

Review: Me and My Girl, Chester Operatic Society at Storyhouse, Chester

June 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

Dan Coleman as Bill Snibson and Laura Morris as Sally Smith in a scene from Me and My Girl at Storyhouse. Photo: Mark Carline

Following a long absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Chester Operatic Society made a successful return to Storyhouse this week with a production of Me and My Girl. We Are [...]

Review: Now Is Good – Tim Firth’s new musical at Storyhouse in Chester

May 23, 2022 // 2 Comments

By Angela Ferguson It still feels like a bit of a novelty to head out to watch some live theatre. Is it just me or has the pandemic brought home just how important it is to [...]

Popular Chester craft beer bar celebrates launch of new venue

May 18, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Lily Smith Independent bottleshop, taproom and craft beer bar, That Beer Place is celebrating a successful opening week at its highly anticipated new Chester city centre [...]

Chester art gallery to stage major exhibition of Welsh art

May 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Paul Crofts Final preparations are underway at a Chester art gallery for the staging of a major exhibition featuring the work of a Cheshire-born artist now living in [...]

Chester choir members organise Ukraine fundraiser

May 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Paul Crofts Members of one of Chester’s most popular choirs recently came together to raise funds to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. Chester Male [...]

My experience of Chester City Passion 2022

May 3, 2022 // 1 Comment

Vivian Onyekwere shares her experience of watching Chester City Passion for the first time. Vivian is studying for an MA in journalism at the University of Chester and has [...]

Chester pubs and bars come together for Ukraine brewery fundraiser

May 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Vivian Onyekwere Pubs and bars in Chester have come together to show their support for Ukraine through sales of beer from breweries in Ukraine. Beer wholesalers Euroboozer [...]

Listen: The Birdcage Stage entertains shoppers on the streets of Chester

April 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Vivian Onyekwere We Are Chester’s Vivian Onyekwere shares her experience of enjoying The Birdcage Stage when it came to the streets of Chester. It’s one of a [...]

Listen: Chester charities tell of support ‘flooding in’ for people of Ukraine

April 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Vivian Onyekwere Main image: A Ukrainian flag is displayed in front of Chester Town Hall in support of the people of Ukraine. Photo: Vivian Onyekwere. Charities in Chester [...]

Chester City Passion diary: Behind the scenes at rehearsals

April 2, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Angela Ferguson Things are hotting up on the Chester City Passion rehearsals front as we edge closer to performance day. I’ve been to chorus rehearsals in Chester this [...]