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News https://www.facebook.com/chesterherifest/videos/english-civil-war-spycraft-2mp4/1323074953108071/ English Civil War Spycraft Chester Heritage Festival Newgate Chamber Chester Walls Pepper Street Thursday 28th May 2026 11:30am to 3pm Drop In Can YOU be trusted with a secret ? Join us for your spy training on Thursday 28th May 2026 in the historic Chamber atop Newgate, and protect the fate of the King and the city itself. Don't miss out on this thrilling adventure guaranteed to be fun for the whole family. Join Mike Graham, a passionate local history enthusiast. Your spy training includes: - Cracking real civil war codes and cyphers - Discover how to hide a secret message and try for yourself - Protect important letters from prying eyes - Help the spymaster plot a safe route across the city https://www.facebook.com/TheIvyBrasseries The Ivy Chester Opened Tuesday 28th April 2026 The Ivy Chester has officially opened. The Ivy Chester opens with menus now revealed ahead of launch. The Newgate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newgate,_Chester The Newgate is large arch built into the City Walls on Pepper Street to allow two way traffic into the City Centre. https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/iconic-chester-pub-announces-closure-19194823 The Plumbers Arms 21 Newgate St, Chester CH1 1DE Pub has now closed down. News Chester Chinese New Year https://www.facebook.com/events/1313281250017023 Chester Lunar New Year 2025 Year of the Snake Festival Saturday 1st February 2025 11am Wah Lei Chinese Association Eastgate Clock Chester Duration 3 hours and 30 minutes 11am Start at pedestrian area outside former Browns of Chester , Eastgate Street, Chester Ji Siu Tai Chi Chuan Liverpool Hung Gar Academy with Colourful Lions and Dragons parade to Chester Town Hall Square via Northgate Street 11:55 Outdoor performances end 12 noon Town Hall Assembly Room performances and workshops. Face/hand painting, Tai Chi Panda & friends, Ayesha Tan Jones AKA Bones, Maggie Qiang, UK Phoenix Cultural and Arts Assc. Join us for outdoor parade through Chester city centre. And at Chester Town Hall for a spectacular festival celebration to welcome Spring. From 12 Noon Panda Mami festival buffet lunch 13:15 to 13:30 Lions and dragons enter Panda Mami Restaurant, Newgate Street - pre booking is recommended. The Flat Earth Bar 21 Newgate Street Chester CH1 1DE Now Open. The bar has been fully refurbished. Open from 5pm. https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/former-chester-city-centre-pub-29602136 The Chester Flat Earth meeting will take place in the bar area 7pm Tuesday 5th November 2024. Expect some fireworks. Business The Hotel Chester Expect the unexpected and luxurious accommodation at Walker & Williams hotels. We truly hope that you enjoy your stay with us. Dating all the way back to the early 18th century, when Newgate Street was Fishmongers Lane. We're in love with the original wooden beams here at The Hotel Chester. A luxurious theamed apartment hotel in an incredible setting. The Hotel Chester. Opens 12th April 2021, book your stay today Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes. The Hotel Chester 19 Newgate Street Chester CH1 1DE 0800 246 1100 reception@thehotelchester.co.uk http://www.thehotelchester.co.uk Rio Brazilian Steakhouse 27 Newgate Street Chester CH1 1DE https://www.rio-steakhouse.co.uk/chester Authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience, right in the heart of Chester. Specially trained Gaucho Chefs are on hand to serve our exquisite meat cuts. Roman south-east corner tower Remains of the Roman south-east corner tower of the fortress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_Victrix The Chester Gladiator This small slate plaque was found in 1736 in Fleshmonger's Lane (Now Newgate Street) in Chester. Not far from the Roman Amphitheatre. https://chesterwalls.info/amphitheatre.html This small slate plaque was found in 1736 in Fleshmonger's Lane (Now Newgate Street) in Chester. Soon afterwards it disappeared, and only two cast copies of it were believed to survive. One in the society of antiquaries in London, and one here in Chester. In 1978 Saffron Walden Museum in Essex asked the British Museum to look at a small relief of a gladiator which had been in their museum since 1836. Their accession register says it came from Herculaneum in southern Italy. But after much research the British museum was able to show that this was indeed the lost Chester gladiator. How the plaque found its way down to Essex remains a mystery. We know that it was in the collection of a London physician, Dr Richard Mead in 1742. It later found its way into the possession of the reverend Thomas Hopkins of Linton, Cambridgeshire. Who presented it to Saffron Walden museum, but by this time its association with Chester had been long forgotten. The stone comes from Minera in the hills of Wrexham. We believe that the Romans were mining for lead in the area, and useful pieces of slate must have been included in the shipments of lead sent to Chester. The surviving fragment is approximately one half of a rectangular panel showing a gladiator fight between a 'Retiarius' and a 'Secutor'. The Retiarius survives complete but all that we can see of his opponent is a shield held high in the air and the outline of his sword lying on the ground. However, with the help of a little detective work we can make a guess at what stage their fight reached, and therefore what the missing figure might have looked like. The Retiarius does not appear to be fighting, and if you look closely the dagger sheath on his belt is empty. It therefore seems likely that the Secutor has been seriously wounded by the dagger. The Retiarius has won and he is awaiting the verdict from the crowd. Either to spare his opponent or to finish him off. The Chester Gladiator is now on view in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester. The Minor Gates of Chester The Peppergate The Newgate The Old Shipgate The Kaleyard Gate Internal Links flatearth.htm External Links https://www.tiktok.com/@hereisdomjoly/video/7346582961430482208 https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/meet-chester-flat-earth-group-15146278 https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-realised-earth-flat-after-27826665 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2010/feb/23/flat-earth-society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_flat_Earth_beliefs Reviews Date Visited 5th November 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Book Chester Hotels Online with Chester Tourist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------   LateRooms.com - LateRooms is home to the biggest range of accommodation at the best price.   Over 1 million properties worldwide, exclusive member discounts up to 15%, free cancellation and pay later flexibility.   Not just last-minute (but we still do that) This page was last updated [Page 219] Privacy Policy - T & C's | Hotels | B&B's | Apartments | Travel Hotels | On-Line Tickets | Free Brochure | Tours | Sitemap

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