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https://www.sunsetsandsourdough.com

New - Sunsets and Sourdough Sunsets and Sourdough
Rufus Court Chester

Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Sunsets and Sourdough

Every loaf is handmade in Chester using traditional sourdough methods—no shortcuts, no additives, just time, care, and quality local ingredients.
I make sourdough and discard recipes. Based in Rufus Court, Chester.
A new sourdough bakery in Rufus Court, specialising in sourdough bread, pastries and cakes.


4MonkeysChester
We are super excited for our next collab with TASTY AFRICAN SCRAN on 30th January 2026
Email us to book
contact@4monkeyschester.com


New - Euphoric Arts Euphoric Art Gallery
Art Gallery in Chester. Euphoric Art Collections. Euphoric Arts to open Chester Gallery this Summer 2025.
Euphoric Arts are two Chester City Centre Art Galleries located at 3 City Walls CH1 2JG & 9 Rufus Court CH1 2JW.
Founded in 2023.


New - High Coffee Bar High Coffee Bar
Rufus Court Chester CH1 2JW

Coffee shop refurbished July 2025
Come grab a coffee at the newly renovated @highcoffeebar
1st Specialty Ukrainian coffee bar in the UK authentic flavours, beans, drinks, and desserts 8 brewing methods.


https://www.facebook.com/events/713005698068509/

Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Loud and Local Festival Flyer Page Three

Loud & Local Festival 2025
Sunday 24th August 2025
From 12 noon

Chester’s favourite indie all-dayer, Loud & Local Festival is back
Returning on Sunday 24th August 2025 for our ninth year, we’re thrilled to welcome Welsh Music Prize winners @adwaithband as headliners, fresh from dropping their 23-track post-punk masterpiece Solas.
They’ll be joined by poodle-suited techno-jazz brothers @dogshowdogshow, bilingual alt-rock titans @chromaband, returning heroes @campfire_social, blistering duo @sustinereband.

Chester's favourite indie all-dayer, Loud & Local Festival 2025, returns this Sunday and here's what's in store.
Loud & Local Festival 2025 Stage Times

GARDEN STAGE
13:00 - Medusa Luna (Amy Antrobus)
14:00 - Ruby Joyce
15:00 - Tealeaf
16:00 - Screaming Devil Pleasure Beach
17:00 - The Lotts
18:00 - CAMPFIRE SOCIAL
19:00 - CHROMA
20:10 - Adwaith
21:20 - Dogshow

COURTYARD STAGE
12:00 - Cian Mikiah
12:30 - Clara Day
13:30 - Adam Kirkup
14:30 - The Unpleasant Regulars
15:30 - PELLT
16:30 - Hunzz
17:30 - Baby Brave
18:30 - False Alibi
19:40 - Ozlona
22:00 - Nope Rope
23:15 - Sustinere


https://alexanderslive.seetickets.com/event/northgate-folk-festival-2024/alexander-s-live/2991108
Northgate Folk Festival 2024
24th August 2024
Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Event Page Two

New - 4 Monkeys Chester 4 Monkeys Chester Specialist bottle shop
7 & 8 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
01244 401 402
jamien83@icloud.com

New Business Alert - High Coffee Bar. New Ukrainian coffee bar in Rufus Court Chester.

Covino has moved to Northgate Street

Centurion Toy Soldiers has closed

Tea on the walls has closed


New Business Alert - High Coffee Bar. New Ukrainian coffee bar in Rufus Court Chester

https://www.facebook.com/people/Highcoffeebar/100090110682440/
High coffee bar
Coffee shop
9 Rufus Court Chester CH1 2JW
01244 243 503

"Specialty cafe founded by a coffee nerds couple, bringing the best of coffee culture from Ukraine and around the world."

Now Open
specialty coffee for special people
Based in Chester
Born in Ukraine


New CH1 Studios New for 2018 www.ch1studios.co.uk
CH1 Studios Rufus Court Chester CH1 2JW
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New Bridal Shop Elizabeth Louise Bridal now open

Pemberleys of Chester has closed

Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Chester

Rufus Court is a newish development of small shop units in a court yard off Northgate Street. The entrance to Rufus Court is located on the upper part of Northgate Street opposite 'Eastern Glory' (the Blue Bell Inn). There is a cobbled alleyway called Abbey Green leading to the court. On the way in is Bollicini which is a bar/restaurant. As you enter the court yard there is a new bar called 'Juice'. Inside the court yard there are benches and a second tier of shops up the stairs.

www.rufuscourt.co.uk

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Chester Millennium Festival Trail
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Stop 38 Stop number 38 on the Millennium Festival Trail

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Entrance

Hinton Bliss Chestertourist.com - Hinton Bliss. Please click here for www.hintonbliss.co Page One

Hinton Bliss

2A Abbey Green
Rufus Court
Off Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 2JH
01244 310 181 / 317 367
www.hintonbliss.co
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/hinton.bliss
info@hintonbliss.co

Hair and Beauty

Our mission is to provide you with an individual look and style that suits you. Each of our Creative Stylists and Colour Specialists is trained to the highest level in a comprehensive training programme where they learn to provide a quality of work and service that is synonymous with excellence; weather you are seeking a precision cut, customised colour or nourishing treatment. Our professional, talented team are trained to meet your needs.

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Italian - Bollicini Bollicini Chestertourist.com - Bollicini Rufus Court Chester Page Two

2 Abbey Green
Rufus Court
Off Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 2JH
01244 329 932
info@bollicini.co.uk
www.bollicini.co.uk


Authentic Italian menu, Sun Terrace, Open-Air Restaurant, Separate Up-Stairs Bar, Function Room,
1am Bar, Thursday to Saturday, Air Conditioning, Exclusive Wine List, Live Music.
Located in Chester City Centre
Formerly Tonic Bar. Bollicini has been open since August 2005.

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The Web Master has Visited this establishment - Bollicini Date Visited June 2022

Courtyard

New Off The Waffle Off The Waffle Chestertourst.com - Off The Waffle Rufus Court Chester

Off The Waffle

4 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
hello@offthewaffle.co.uk
www.offthewaffle.co.uk
CH1 2JW

Delicious Desserts Scrumptious Savouries

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Alexander's Live Entrance to Alexanders Alexanders Beer Garden. The largest in Chester.

Alexander's Live


2 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
01244 340 005
www.alexanderslive.com

www.alexanderslive.com

Alexander's Jazz Theatre
Click on the pictures to find the gig listing and more. Comedy Night on Saturday.

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Alexander's Beer Garden. The largest in Chester.
Alexander's Beer Garden. The largest in Chester.

The Web Master has Visited this establishment - Alexanders Date Visited June 2022

New Caramel Caramel

Caramel

5 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
01244 340 468

Cafe Closed July 2021. Native Cafe opening soon.

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Matthew OBrien Football Bootique. 7 Rufus Court. Please click for website

Matthew OBrien

7 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
01244 888 807
07969 50 49 60
info@mattobrien.co.uk
www.mattobrien.co.uk

Matthew O'Brien is a high end women's clothing designer. We sell couture, ready to wear collections, as well as a made to measure service.

Open 10am - 5pm

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New Elizabeth Louise Bridal Elizabeth Louise Bridal

Elizabeth Louise Bridal

8 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
01244 318 078
www.elizabethlouisebridal.com
Please click for the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/elizabethlouisebridal/

Elizabeth Louise Bridal

We are officially open for business

Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Incase you don't know where to find us, we are located in beautiful Rufus court just off Northgate street, Chester.

To find out more about our beautiful boutique or book an appointment, visit our website on www.elizabethlouisebridal.com alternatively contact us on 01244 318078

We look forward to meeting all you future brides X.

Steps

New - High Coffee Bar High Coffee Bar Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court - High Coffee Bar

High Coffee Bar

9 Rufus Court Steps
Chester9 Rufus Court Chester CH1 2JW
01244 243503
https://www.facebook.com/people/Highcoffeebar/100090110682440/

Now Open.

"Specialty cafe founded by a coffee nerds couple, bringing the best of coffee culture from Ukraine and around the world."

Now Open
specialty coffee for special people
Based in Chester
Born in Ukraine

The Web Master has Visited this establishment - High Coffee Bar Date Visited 26th May 2024

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Passageway

Passageway through to Porta Tapas Chester

Row Level

Stigma Tattoo Chester Chestertourist.com - Stigma Tattoo Chester on Rufus Court Row Chester Page One Chestertourist.com - Stigma Tattoo Chester on Rufus Court Row Chester Page Two

Stigma Tattoo Chester


Stigma Tattoo Chester
7 Rufus Court Row
Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 2JB
01244 630414
chester@stigmatattoo.co.uk
www.stigmatattoo.co.uk

Facebook - Stigma Tattoo Chester http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=132027546814202

Twitter https://twitter.com/StigmaTattoo

Stigma Tattoo are high quality licensed tattoo studios providing custom tattoo design and application.
The art of the tattoo is our passion as we are dedicated to creating the best artwork we can for our customers. We have studios in both Liverpool and Chester city centres.
Customers are encouraged to book in advance to ensure an available time slot, although we will accommodate 'walk-in' appointments wherever possible.
We do require a small deposit to reserve your tattoo appointment, as it may require us to turn away other work.
Please Note:
We cannot tattoo anyone under the age of 18.
If you look under 21 please bring ID to your appointment.

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Eye Love Chestertourist.com - Eye Love 6 Rufus Court Row

Eye Love

6 Rufus Court Row
Chester
CH1 2JB
01244 639 469
New www.eyelovechester.co.uk
Twitter https://www.x.com/eyelovebykate

At Eye Love we special-Eyes in only the very best treatments available ensuring that we are the very best at what we do
We believe that your best and most unique feature are your eyes and that’s why we only offer the very best beauty treatments available that help to frame your face and bring your eyes to life!
Feel free to browse the Eye Love site to find out more about HD Brows, Nouveau Lashes, LVL Lashes and our other beauty treatments.
Girls! it’s all about the eyes

OC Jewellery Chestertourist.com - OC Jewellery on Rufus Court Row

OC Jewellery

5 Rufus Court Row
Abbey Green
Chester
CH1 2JW
01244 319 244
01244 342 723
ocjewellery@aol.com
www.ocjewellery.com

This shop is located on the first floor level Rufus Court Row

Greg Mora, Jewellery Manufacturer and Designer
Fine Hand Made Jewellery - Remodelling - Alterations - Diamonds and Gemstones Supplied - All Jewellery Repaired
Member of the British Jewellers Association

Joanne Harris Chestertourist.com - Joanne Harris, Rufus Court Row

Joanne Harris

4 Rufus Court Row
Abbey Green
Chester
CH1 2HA
Tel 01244 310 892

This shop is located on the first floor level Rufus Court Row

Hairdressing for men and women, Beauty and Wigs.
Specialists in Creative Cutting, Colouring, Perming and Long Hair Clinic
Reduced Rates for Students
Free Consultations
Aromatherapy
Electrolysis
Hairpiece and Wig Specialists (NHS Appointed)


Esperanza Beauty Therapist and Aromatherapist

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No. 1 Chestertourist.com - No. 1, Rufus Court Row

No. 1

1 Rufus Court Row
Chester
CH1 2JB
01244 351 326
Mob 0785 058 2345

This shop is located on the first floor level Rufus Court Row

Pure indulgence for your hair

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City Walls

Pemberleys of Chester Chestertourist.com - Pemberleys of Chester

Pemberleys of Chester

1 City Walls
Chester
CH1 2JG
07525 206978
www.pemberleysofchester.co.uk
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pemberleys-Treats-and-Gifts/204538026387676

Located on the City Walls next to the historic Northgate is a new shop called Pemberleys of Chester.

Brand new stylish gift and sweet treat shop now open selling gifts, chocolates, candles, cards, fudge, jewellery, sculpture, craft gifts, seasonal decorations.

Historic address of No. 1 City Walls - Just at the top of Northgate our shop is directly above Porta Taps up the walls steps.

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Gustum Chester Chestertourist.com - City Walls Books and Music

Gustum Chester

2 City Walls
Chester
CH1 2JG
https://thechesterblog.com/2017/04/09/gustum-chester/
Twitter - Gustum https://x.com/GustumChester

Gustum Chester
New Italian eatery Gustum opened on the Northgate walls last week, in the space formerly occupied by a bookshop.
New place by the historic walls. Full of taste and passion.

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Terri's Hair Studio Chestertourist.com - Terri's Hair Studio 3 City Walls Rufus Court

Terri's Hair Studio

3 City Walls
Chester
CH1 2JG
07557 101067
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Terris-hair-studio-550555855097687

New New Hairdresser opened on the City Walls

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Tea on the wall Tea on the wall

Tea on the wall

5 City Walls
Chester
CH1 2JG
01244 342 938
No Website

New Tea Shop opened on the city walls section of Rufus Court

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Rufus Court Gallery
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Abbey Green
Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Abbey Green Page One Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Abbey Green Page Two Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Abbey Green with King Charles Tower

Rufus Court also leads onto Abbey Green. Abbey Green is private property and no access is allowed.

Exit to the City Walls

Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Exit to the City Walls Page One

Handel's Court

To the left of Alexander's is a small Court Yard named 'Handel's Court' leading to Northgate Street. It is so named because the composer Handel stayed across the road while travelling to Dublin for the first public performance of 'Messiah'.
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Handel's Court Gallery
Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court Handel's Gallery

Handel's Court Gallery

Near The Northgate
Chester
CH1 2HT
01244 313 700
www.hcgallery.co.uk
A new deal for artists and craftmen in Chester, Cheshire and North Wales.

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Rufus Court Events

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www.northgatefestivals.org
Create - Enjoy - Perform
Abbey Green 12noon - 8pm
A brand new addition to the festival series featuring art projects, drama.

Reviews

The Web Master has Visited this establishment - Rufus Court Date Visited 11th December 2025


https://x.com/ShitChester/status/1870773641404621092
RIP Rod Cox, co founder of Rufus Court.

Chestertourist.com - Rufus Court RIP Rod Cox

Internal Links

Rufus Leaflet

Godstall Lane

External Links

www.rufuscourt.co.uk

www.visitchester.com/site/what-to-do/rufus-court-p21101

www.chester360.co.uk/gallery6/rufus-court.htm

www.alexanderslive.com/rufus.html

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