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Chester Town Hall Square
Post Code for Sat Nav CH1 2HQ

Chester Town Hall Square is located at the centre of Chester near the Cross, and is called the town square inspite of Chester being a City. It is a large paved area in front of the Town Hall Buildings which are now owned by Chester Racecourse.
There are a number of interesting statues to look at and also The Chester Tourist Information Office. At the far side is the entrance to Chester Cathedral.

News

Chester Town Hall Inside

https://www.philipchidell.com

Philip Chidell
Chester Town Hall Inside

Philip is a well-known classical musician based in the city of Chester.
Live concert with a live orchestra, at Chester Town Hall.

Philip Chidell's Mother's Day concert
Chester Town Hall
Sunday 15th March 2026
2:30pm and 7:30pm
Tickets �30
07471 646375

Two magical Mother's Day concerts

Philip's Mother's Day concert at Chester Town Hall, on Sunday, 15th March 2026.
Philip and his orchestra return to Chester Town Hall for two mother's day concerts.
The second concert will finish at around 9:45pm.
Tickets online or from Chester Visitor Information Centre.

https://www.facebook.com/cheshirewest

The Chester Winter Watch 2025
First Parade
Thursday 4th December 2025
Gather 6:30pm Start 7pm Finish 8pm

Starts Prompt Chester Townhall Square.
In front of the Christmas Market.
Free Street Event

Free parade through the City Centre streets of Chester with lots of puppers and characters, lanterns and lights.
Watch from the Street or The Rows.
The Chester Winter Watch parade takes to the city centre streets on Thursday 4th December 2025 at 7pm.
With a second chance to see it on Thursday 11th December 2025.
Both parades start from the Christmas Market in Town Hall Square, Chester City Centre.
Both the Midsummer Watch and the Winter Watch parades are unique to Chester.

https://www.facebook.com/chestermakersmarket

CHESTER MAKERS MARKET
Saturday 1st November 2025
Saturday 10am � 4pm

Join us for the first Saturday of the month, on Exchange Sq (by Chester Market) & Town Hall Sq.
Exchange Square & Town Hall Square Chester
We�re bringing the Makers Market magic back to Chester for one spook-tacular Saturday of shopping, street food & community vibes.

Get ready for:
Live tunes from DJ Charles spinning all-day vibes
Tasty eats � from sizzling Lebanese street food & fresh curries to sweet treats galore
Incredible local makers � handmade gifts, art, crafts & homeware treasures

Shop local Eat local Support local

Every purchase helps keep Chester�s creative community thriving.
So grab your ghouls , bring the family, and join us for a fang-tastic Saturday filled with food, fun & festive feels.
We can�t wait to see you there.

https://visitcheshire.com/directory/dark-chester-tour

The Dark Chester tour
Autumn 2025
Chester City Centre from The Town Hall

The Dark Chester Tour explores the city's dark side.
A guided walking tour through the dark-tourism history of the Roman-heritage city of Chester for tales of plague, persecution and poltergeists.
The Dark Chester tour is a storytelling walking tour exploring Chester's dark heritage, history, folklore, and dark humor.
David Atkinson offers group and private tours of Chester.
Expert guided tour
- The tour is wheelchair accessible
- 90-minute tour
- suitable for ages 9 +

https://www.facebook.com/ChesterPalestine

Demonstration by Chester Friends of Palestine
Sunday 7th September 2025
Chester Town Hall Square
1 - 2pm

FOLK AGAINST FASCISM
Raising donations for Medical Aid for Palestinians
Live Acoustic Music
2pm - 6pm
Northgates Bar 70-72 Northgate Street Chester 07740 305914

Chester Makers Market
2025
https://www.facebook.com/chestermakersmarket

CHESTER WE�RE BACK IN TOWN THIS SATURDAY
80 incredible stalls packed with artisan treats, handmade crafts, independent makers, local produce.

TBA 2026
Town Hall Square and Exchange Square (Chester City Centre)
CH1 2AR
10am � 4pm

Family Dayout
Chester Makers Market is ready to welcome you and the whole family.

Live Music
To make the day even more special, enjoy the amazing sounds of Jay Mclvor live, creating the perfect soundtrack to your market stroll.

The Chester Makers Market is back � and we can�t wait to welcome you.
Join us for a vibrant day full of local talent, good vibes, and fun for the whole family (yes, even your pups).
Enjoy live music soundtracking your day as you shop from a handpicked lineup of brilliant small businesses.
From handmade jewellery and ceramics to upcycled fashion, natural skincare, pet goodies, and more � there�s something for everyone to discover.
Come hungry � we�ve got mouthwatering food to keep you fuelled while you browse.

Come celebrate the best of local in the heart of Chester.
Dog Friendly.
Bring your friends, pooches, bring your family, and soak up the atmosphere � see you this Saturday in Chester.

Kaleidoscope Festival Listing

https://www.storyhouse.com/seasons/kaleidoscope/
Kaleidoscope Festival Chester
7th � 11th July 2025

Kaleidoscope Festival is back for 2025.
Join StoryhouseLive from 7th � 11th July 2025 for a weeklong celebration of neurodiversity, inclusion and the talents of those living with a disability.
Now in its seventh year, the Chester Storyhouse Kaleidoscope Festival 2025 (July 7-11) offers a programme of activities, performances.
https://www.storyhouse.com/seasons/kaleidoscope/

Kaleidoscope Festival

Kaleidoscope Festival - Chester Disability Pride
TBA 2026
Storyhouse, Exchange Square and across Chester
https://www.storyhouse.com/seasons/kaleidoscope/

The Kaleidoscope Festival is back starting Monday 7th July 2025 and running through until again next week Friday 11th July 2025.
A weeklong celebration of neurodiversity, inclusion and the talents of those living with a disability.
Storyhouse�s hugely popular Kaleidoscope Festival returns to Chester.
Kaleidoscope Festival is a weeklong programme of performance, events, workshops and activities.
Programmed specifically for and by the learning disabled community.
The yearly festival runs alongside a regular programme of Kaleidoscope events, including regular Open Mic Nights.
And the hugely popular Kaleidoscope Club Nights.
Chester Disability Pride Parade
Chester Disability Pride Parade is back to strat the Kaleidoscope Festival 2025.
Chester's Disability Pride Parade is launching this year's Kaleidoscope Week.
The parade is your chance to dance, parade, move and sing.
Back by very popular demand, Back Chat Brass Band will be bringing along their energetic music to fill the streets of Chester with sound.
Meet at Chester Town Hall with your banners and flags � the band will start playing at 11am.

This year�s parade will take the following route:
Chester Town Hall
St Werburgh Street
Eastgate Street
Northgate Street
Ending at Storyhouse or Outside Chester Market (weather-dependent)

Disability Pride parade

https://www.facebook.com/WestCheshireAutismHub

Disability Pride parade
Chester Town Hall Square
TBA
10:30am

West Cheshire Autism Hub staff and volunteers will be joining the bright and colourful Disability Pride parade.
On Monday 7th July to raise awareness of the 14.1 million disabled people living in the UK.
We would love you to join us.
The parade starts at 10:30am and we will be meeting at Dial House beforehand so we can all walk over to the start together.
We had a fantastic time last year and are hoping the sun stays out too.

St George�s Day

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/news/st-george-returns-to-chester-on-tuesday-23-april-following-dragon-reports

St George�s Day Chester

TBA 2026
11am approx
Chester Town Hall Square
Free

Suitable for all, family friendly.

Starts at 11am Chester Town Hall Square in the City centre of Chester.
A romping good re-telling of this timeless legend with lots of falling over, some getting up and dragons.
Chester will be celebrating St George's Day with a tournament to pick a brave knight to slay the Dragon and save the princess in a street performance with local school children.
This free public performance will take place in front of Chester Town Hall.

Chester Makers Market
https://www.facebook.com/@chestermakersmarket

Chester, we are back.

We�re back with over 80 amazing artisan traders.
Enjoy live music from Victoria May and bespoke permanent jewellery by Sealed Links.
Food lovers, get ready for: Macarons, cookies, brownies, cannoli, sausage rolls, samosas, curries, doughnuts, Lebanese street food, fudge, and more.
Shop unique handmade gifts including jewellery, ceramics, candles, art prints, pet treats, soaps, plants, and vintage maps.
A perfect day out for all � and yes, we�re dog-friendly. See you there.

- Find the perfect presents from the very best artisans and makers in the North West.
- Soak up the sounds of live music filling the square.
- Admire the beauty of Chester�s stunning surroundings while you shop small and support local businesses.
- Feel the vibes as you browse, discover, and enjoy everything this magical market has to offer.

Live music.
Amazing stalls filled with unique gifts, handmade goods, and treasures.
Beautiful Chester, creating the perfect vibe.
Invite your family, bring your friends, and join us for a magical day at Chester�s Makers Market.

Times

TBA 2025
10am�4pm

Location

Exchange Square in the historic Chester city centre. Behind The Coach House Inn.
Chester
CH1 2AR

Outside Chester New Market Behind The Town Hall Square. A few minutes walk from The Cross.
Exchange Square Outside Chester Market Chester City Centre CH1 2AR.
An opportunity to purchase something unique and handmade from our fabulous stall holders.

Show your support for British farming
Join Cheshire farmers in a farming day of unity and support the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign.

https://www.visitcheshire.com/whats-on/winter-watch-parade-p223941

Winter Watch (Part I)
Town Hall Chester England CH1 2HJ
TBA 2025
7pm -8pm
Free

The annual winter Watch Parade returns for 2024 to the dark streets of historic Chester.
Come along to see the Lord of Misrule and his ghoulish friends as they dance through the city centre.
View from the Streets or Rows of Chester.
Watch the Lord of Misrule and his ghoulish friends hit the cobbles for a riotous romp with a mischievous coterie of devils.
Skeletons, ice queens, Jack Frosts as the procession dances through the streets of Chester.
Starts at the Town Hall then loops around the City Centre

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318260864932897

Part One
Just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets at night again The Winter Watch is coming.
The parade has been split into two parts in recent years. With the second installment following on a week later along side the Roman saturnalia parade.
Free parade through the City Centre streets of Chester with lots of puppers and characters, lanterns and lights.
Watch from the ancient rows along Eastgate Street.

Start time 7pm next to the Christmas Market. Listen out for the drumming.
In front of the Forum Shopping Centre in Chester Christmas Market

https://www.visitcheshire.com/whats-on/lantern-parade-p223891

Chester's festive Lantern Parade
Town Hall Northgate Street Chester CH1 2BY
TBA 2025
7pm - 8pm Evening
Free Event

School children from across Chester will parade through the city centre for the return of the Christmas Lantern Parade led by a Christmas band.
Hundreds of school children parade through the city centre with their hand made lanterns.
Parade begins at Town Hall and loops through the City and finishes in the city centre.
The children leave from Town Hall Square at 7pm with their handmade lanterns the parade route includes St Werburgh Street, Eastgate Street, Bridge Street, then turning around and heading for Northgate Street, with the Parade ending back in Town Hall Square.
Lanterns light up Chester city centre alongside the Queen of Light puppet joined by school children carrying their own handmade lanterns.

https://www.atkinsondavid.com/dark-chester-a-walk-through-the-shadows-of-our-dark-tourism-history/

The Dark Chester Tour

A walking tour through the dark-tourism history of the Roman-heritage city of Chester for tales of plague, persecution and poltergeists.
Green badge guided walking tour of the historic parts of Chester City Centre.

2024
Saturdays 6pm Chester Visitor Information Centre CH1 2HJ

Events

https://www.veganmarkets.co.uk/location/chester
Chester Vegan Market

Next Events:

23rd February 2025
26th October 2025

Our Chester event takes over the Town Hall Square, right in the centre of the city, on just two days each year.
The event brings together a huge variety of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, sustainable chandlers, local artists, zero-waste champions, environmental charities and loads more.

Also New for 2025 Hoole Vegan Market.

http://cwac.co/vAh3Z

Chester Mid-Summer Watch Parade

The Midsummer Watch Parade which dates from 1498, will begin at Town Hall Square.
2pm
Saturday and Sunday
TBA 2025

With new pirate boat

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/chesters-pirates-bidding-bring-ship-28257910

Starts prompt outside Chester Town Hall in the square 33 Northgate Street Chester City Centre CH1 2HQ

https://atfest.uk
Active Travel Festival
Townhall Square
Chester City Centre
TBA 2025
Starts at 10am

It's nearly here,take a look at the ATFestival website for all the exciting details.
Partner stalls in Town Hall Square.
Glamorous Gals and Dapper Chaps cycle ride around Chester.
Stunt Bike display in Exchange Square.
Children�s Fun in the Kitchen area and a talk by Prof Peter Cox in the Garrett Theatre at Storyhouse, plus a film the following weekend.
Kiddies Zone near the old market entrance.
Fun demonstrations on the stage in the Market by the Bike Factory.
Dance workshops in Exchange Square.
Bike decorating as well.

Chester Chinese New Year

https://www.facebook.com/events/1600443604108965/?ref=newsfeed

Chinese New Year in Chester
Wah Lei Chinese Association
Chester�s Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations
Year of the Dragon

Chester City Centre Town Hall Square Duration 3 hr 30 min

Chester Chinese New Year of the Dragon festival - Saturday 10/2/24. Join us for lions, dragon performances at:
11am Town Hall Square
12pm Storyhouse
1:15 Panda Mami - booking recommended
There will be other martial arts performances at Town Hall Square with @Ji Sui Tai Chi Chuan and @Ayesha-Tan-Jones aka Bones.
Cheek/hand painting and cultural workshops in Storyhouse from 10:30am.
Come joins us in the festival.
Bring your inner dragon with you or dress up in cultural chinese costumes or dragon regalia. It�s a fun family day.

Chester will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon on Saturday 10th February 2024.
With performances of traditional music, lions and dragon dancing, non-combustible firecrackers and cultural characters.
The God of Prosperity, The Emperor of Heaven and The Happy Buddha will be in the Chester city centre on Saturday morning in an event delivered by the Wah Lei Chinese Association.
Supported by Bank of America and Cheshire West and Chester Council, along with other local businesses including Marketing Projects, Sunflower Take away, Storyhouse and Panda Mami Restaurant.
The event begins at 11am in front of the Town Hall, Northgate Street. Maria Yuen from Ji Siu Tai Chi Chuan Group of Handbridge will kick off the celebrations.
The Lions will be woken by representatives of Bank of America and the Cheshire West and Cheshire Council.
The Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy with Steve Ornelas will lead the colourful Lions and Dragon dance and resume with another performance inside Storyhouse in Hunter Street at 12 noon.
Tutors from Wah Lei Saturday Mandarin school based at the University of Chester and volunteers will deliver cultural workshops from 12.30pm to 2.30pm for the festival celebrations in Storyhouse.
A celebration banquet with the Lions will take place at Panda Mami Restaurant, Newgate Street from 1:15pm.

Chester Makers Market

https://www.facebook.com/chestermakersmarket

Chester Makers Market
Join us for the first Saturday of the month.
Exchange Square and Town Hall Square Chester City Centre CH1 2AR
10am - 4pm

TBA 2025
Exchange Square and Town Hall Square Chester CH1 2AR

Join us for the first Saturday of the month, on Exchange Square (Next to The New Chester Market) & Town Hall Square

This Saturday, March 2nd 2024 the Chester Makers Market returns.
Situated on Exchange Square and Town Hall Square, we�re bringing an abundance of small businesses ready to showcase their finest creations.
Join us for a unique shopping experience in the heart of Chester. Explore, indulge, and find something extraordinary.
Exchange Square and Town Hall Square 10am-4pm

Date Visited Saturday 24th November 2024

Taste Cheshire Chester Farmer's Market

https://tastecheshire.com/events/taste-cheshire-farmers-market-2/
Chester Town Hall Square Northgate Street Chester CH1 2EF
TBA 2024
01244 956 414
Open Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Chester Christmas Market
Chester Christmas Market is situated in the Townhall Square every year.
TBA 2024
Free to enter.
Chester�s Winter Watch Parade Part One

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318260864932897

Just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets at night again The Winter Watch is coming.
The parade has been split into two parts in recent years. With the second installment following on a week later along side the Roman saturnalia parade.
Free parade through the City Centre streets of Chester with lots of puppers and characters, lanterns and lights.
Watch from the ancient rows along Eastgate Street.

2024 TBA

Starts Prompt Chester Townhall Square.
In front of the Christmas Market.
7pm

Chester Vegan Market

2024 TBA

10:30am � 4pm
Town Hall Square CH1 2HQ
Event by Vegan Market Co.

The Chester Vegan Market is back and we�re taking over the Town Hall Square again.
As usual, the event will feature a huge variety of vegan street food, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, small-batch soapers, sustainable chandlers, local artists, zero-waste champions, environmental charities + loads more.
See you there, 10:30-4pm.

Climate Positive Events
This event is climate positive which means we offset the associated emissions and plant a tree for every stall holder that takes part. We�re very proud to be tackling the climate crisis by offsetting the carbon footprint from all of our events and supporting vital conservation projects around the world:
www.veganmarkets.co.uk/sustainability

Event Traders
If you would like to trade at this event, please head to the link below for all of the details:
www.veganmarkets.co.uk/chester-traders

Marketplace
We are launching our marketplace later this year featuring a handpicked selection of the UK�s top independent, ethical and sustainable producers. Sign up to the mailing list here:
www.veganmarkets.co.uk/marketplace

Chester Vegan Market is organised by Vegan Market Co. Take a look at our other events here:
www.veganmarkets.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/events/253754432261661/?event_time_id=253754432261661&ref=m_notif¬if_t=group_highlights
Taste Cheshire Chester Farmers Market

Chester Town Hall Square
Chester City Centre
2024 TBA
info@tastecheshire.com
10am - 4pm

Come and join us on the third Saturday of the month outside Chester Town Hall for the Taste Cheshire Farmers Market.
Bringing up to 25 great Cheshire based companies together to offer you some of the best local produce.
Including: sausages, pies, cheese, preserves, crafts and more.
So come on down and support the very best of local produce.

Events

Chester Christmas Market

Located at Chester Town Hall Square In the heart of Chester City Centre CH1 2HJ

We are delighted to confirm that the 2021 Chester Christmas Market will be going ahead.
Located in the heart of Chester in more than 70 traditional wooden chalets around The Town Hall Square Northgate Street Chester Cheshire U.K. CH1 2HJ.
We are open seven days a week and it is located in the city�s beautiful Town Hall Square opposite Chester Cathedral.

Trading dates and times:
TBA 2025
Sunday to Wednesday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:30am - 8pm

Enquiries
hello@chester-christmasmarket.com
01244 405 600

External Links

www.tastecheshire.com
wahlei.org/default.aspx
https://chesternorthgate.com/whats-next/arcade-town-hall-square/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Town_Hall
https://evendo.com/locations/united-kingdom/chester/attraction/chester-town-hall-square

Reviews

Date Visited 3rd September 2025

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