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Win a STABILO NatureCOLORS Wildflower stationery bundle to celebrate Spring
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Three winners will take home the ultimate spring stationery bundle: a full set of swing cool and BOSS highlighters, pointball pens, and worker+ rollerballs in our new signature wildflower shades.
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Plans unveiled for 'cosy' Chester city centre bookshop and wine bar
Chester City Centre
The venue would cater for up to 30 customers and host regular ticketed events
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Win a two-night Paris escape with H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel Resort
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As the City of Light beckons, we’re offering you the chance to slip away to Paris for two magical nights. We’ve teamed up with H4 Hotels to give you an unforgettable stay at the H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel Resort.
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Win London family stay in DoubleTree by Hilton hotel with tickets to RSC's Matilda The Musical
Food & Drink
We're giving away an overnight stay for a family of four, with dinner bed and breakfast at a DoubleTree by Hilton London hotel and tickets to see the West End smash hit, Matilda The Musical.
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Win the ultimate family VIP experience at Blenheim Palace & an overnight stay at The Feathers Hotel
Partner Stories
This summer, Blenheim Palace are offering one lucky winner the ultimate family prize package, worth an incredible £2,041!
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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Blenheim Palace with a spectacular family giveaway worth £1400
Travel
One lucky winner could win a Family Pass, Afternoon Tea, Christmas Tickets, and a Luxurious Hotel Stay!
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Wartime family drama brought to the Chester stage
Chester
Gail Young's Waiting is on at Storyhouse from Thursday
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The fascinating tale of the world's oldest horse who lived and worked in Warrington
Warrington
'Old Billy' reached the grand old age of 62 – nearly three times the lifespan of an average horse
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The country’s oldest street festival first held in Chester over 500 years ago
Chester City Centre
City's much-loved Midsummer Watch Parade - dating back to 1498 - returns this month
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New Chester festival 'Storyhouse Queer' set to launch with plans to make it annual event
Storyhouse
The festival will run from February 24-26 as part of LGBT+ History Month
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Chester Rows - the oldest shopping centre in the world?
The Rows
The Rows, dating back to the 13th century, provided shoppers with shelter from the elements long before indoor malls were invented
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The puppet studio near Cheshire where Fantastic Mr Fox and The Corpse Bride were brought to life
Altrincham
Inside Mackinnon and Saunders where for 30 years magic has been made for screens big and small
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Coco Chanel's special link to Chester which even inspired iconic fashion collection
Chester City Centre
Coco Chanel was a regular visitor to Chester when she was in a 10-year relationship with the second Duke of Westminster
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'The wait is over' as new £2.8m theatre set to open in Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
Theatre Porto's new Whitby Hall venue will become the only specialist facility of its kind in the county
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Chester's Midsummer Watch parade returns this weekend after two-year break
Midsummer Watch
The popular parade is making a welcome return after being shelved for two years due to Covid-19
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Why colourful pianos are popping up on the streets of these Cheshire towns
Cheshire
A new project is being launched to breathe life into Crewe and Macclesfield town centres
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Cheshire Oaks to welcome virtual reality Alice in Wonderland experience this Easter
Cheshire Oaks
The Ellesmere Port outlet village will play host to the spectacular 360-degree virtual reality wonderland between April 8 and April 17
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Celebrate Spring with these free events and activities in Chester throughout March
What's On
Destination Chester has an exciting calendar of events
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Celebrity pets in line-up to be named top dogs of the year
Showbiz
You can vote for your favourite ahead of National Dog Day
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Forgotten Chester: Test your knowledge of the city's old landmarks and buildings
Chester
Can you score top marks in our tough picture quiz?
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Why Browns of Chester is such an important part of the city's history
Chester
Browns of Chester - a look back in time
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Chester's Storyhouse to receive £730k cash boost to help them survive pandemic
Chester
The funding will help performances to restart and assist venues to plan for reopening
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Inside the retro Cheshire home that's become an Instagram sensation
Kelsall
Jo Glossop's nostalgic home is proving incredibly popular
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Virtual Chester Pride will celebrate diversity with online performances and workshops
Chester Pride
The annual event would have marked its eighth birthday this weekend
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