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St. Mary's Creative Space Chester


www.stmaryscreativespace.co.uk
St. Mary's Creative Space Chester

St Mary's Hill
Chester
CH1 2DW
New 01244 976 187 (The mobile number is no longer available July 2018)

www.stmaryscreativespace.co.uk


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Box Office www.ticketsource.co.uk/creativemarys

bookings@stmaryscreativespace.co.uk

Venue Hire

Venue bookings can be made through Qwest Training Booking

New St Marys 1 01244 972 008

New St Marys 2 stmarysbookings@qwestservices.co.uk

A vibrant cultural venue for the city of Chester. A stunning space with adaptable staging, set in gorgeous hidden corner of the City of Chester.

Parking Limited parking for 1 hour in day time (Unrestricted in Evening) is available outside the Centre and at the Groves. There are Car Parks located at the Little Roodee and at the Crown Courts at the Castle.

Events


https://www.tiptopproductions.co.uk/tip-top-s-christmas-concert/1340
Tip Top's Christmas Concert
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St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, CH1 2DW
Tip Top's Christmas Concert
Sunday 8th December 2024 - Monday 9th December 2024

Join Tip Top Productions for a night of Christmas Music at St Mary’s Creative Space in Chester.
The programme will feature a wonderful mixture of carols, festive pop songs, bits from familiar Christmas films.
And songs from wintery musicals. There may even be a chance for audience participation.

Tip Top Productions

Founded by Peter Swingler in 1989 with openness at its heart, Tip Top Productions has become well known in Chester, Wrexham, Mold and beyond, as the community theatre group with professional standards, whilst remaining welcoming and friendly for all.
We produce high-quality musicals, plays, children’s shows and pantomime at various venues in the area. Our loyal audiences return again and again to enjoy some of the best theatre around.
We are immensely proud of our fantastic members and the excellent shows they have given us over our 30+ year history.



Tickets £15 (plus booking fee) + Includes mince pie
Book Online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tip-top-productions
Musical Director: Tim Jones


Chester Wizard School

www.ticketquarter.co.uk

St Marys Creative Space
St Mary's Hill
Chester City Centre
CH1 2DW
07921 194282
chesterwizardschool@gmail.com

Wizard School is back for the October Half-term
Chester Wizard School is an spellbindingly immersive experience during halloween.
Chester Wizard School opens it's doors once again and welcomes our young Witches and Wizards to spend an hour or two learning some magical skills.
Wizard School is heading back to Chester for its 8th year.
Come join us and learn how to duel like a Wizard.
Limited tickets available.
October half term
Thu 31st Oct 24
Fri 1st Nov 24
Sat 2nd Nov 24
Sun 3rd Nov 24

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Events


https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chesterpride20161/314069?fbclid=IwAR3w8tvVKDsNPW_ybvcZudNoTkIlBYbvvuuFqYSZKR6391F260TXOvN_7yY
Chester Pride Cabaret Night
Chester Pride Cabaret
TBA 2024 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm St Mary's Creative Space, CH1 2DW
Join us for an evening of music, comedy and cabaret from Eurovision royalty Nicki French and all of the active Chester LGBT+ scene queens: Shagger, Lady Wanda Why, Betty Sparkle, Aurora May, Penni Tration, Dixi Tucker, Philomena Divine & Special Guests.
Doors at 7pm, showtime starts at 7:30pm until 11pm. All money raised goes toward keeping Chester Pride a free community event.
LOCATION St Mary's Creative Space, CH1 2DW

Doors 19:00pm
Show 19:30pm - 22:30pm

ACTS INCLUDE
Shagger
Dixi Tucker
Betty Sparkle

Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company


www.ellesmereportmusicaltheatre.co.uk
Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company

Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company 1

https://www.wegottickets.com

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Chester Operatic Chester Operatic Society


Next Performance Chester Operatic Society's
Latest event


'Into the Woods'
Wednesday 10th-Saturday 13th April 2019 7:30 each evening plus a 2:30pm matinee on Saturday.
Tickets £16 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/Chesteroperatic or 01244 375 662.
PLEASE NOTE: Not recommended for children


Tickets can be bought from the society box office by calling 01244 375 662
Or Web

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/chesteroperatic

Chester Operatic Society Flyer 2

Roman Candle Presentation


Roman Candle Promotions
Live Music
www.romancandlepromotions.co.uk
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Chester Millennium Festival Trail
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St Mary's Tower
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St. Mary's Church on the Hill Millennium Trail Marker

St Mary's is situated on top of a Hill behind the castle , to the south west of the city, inside the city walls. It is one of the nine original medieval parish churches. It is in the Perpendicular style dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The church contains many fine memorials. St Mary's is no longer a church. It is now owned by the County Council. It is now used as a meeting place/venue and education centre. St Mary's is not normally open to the public.

The church was given to the abbot of St Werburgh's by Ranulph the forth Earl of Chester.

The first record of a Church on the site comes after the Normal conquest in 1153.

The roof is supposed to come from Basingwerke Abbey in Flintshire after its dissolution in 1536.
The roof is supposed to come from Basingwerke Abbey in Flintshire after its dissolution in 1536, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

Gamul Family Tomb

Full-length effergies of Thomas Gamul (Died 1613) and his wife (Died 1640).
Gamul Family Tomb, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

A young Sir Francis Gamul depicted reading on the family tomb in St Mary's.
St. Mary's Church on the Hill. A young Sir Francis Gamul depicted reading on the family tomb in St Mary's.
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Gallery

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St Mary's Hill

If you walk down St Marys Hill to Shipgate Street. You can access Bridge Street. Click on the picture for more information.
Saint Mary's hill is said to be haunted by a ghostly heard of cattle.
St. Mary's Church on the Hill

If you walk up St Mary's Hill you can access Chester Crown Courts and Chester Castle. Click on the picture for more information.
Chester Castle

The Church Tower

The Church Tower is on the west side of St Mary's. The bottom two courses of masonry date from the 17th Century.

Chestertourist.com - The Church Tower, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

The East End

The East end of the church is built on a Sandstone outcrop overlooking County Hall and the River Dee.

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Blocked Doorway

Chestertourist.com - The East End, St. Mary's Church on the Hill. Blocked Doorway

The West End

At the west end of the church is the tower and ditch, separating the church from the castle.
Chestertourist.com - The West End, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

The Porch

The porch of St Mary's is located on the North side of the Church.
Chestertourist.com - The Porch, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

Saint Mary's Churchyard

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The church is surrounded on all sides by a small graveyard. The headstones have been removed and broken up to form a wall along the path.

The graveyard of St Mary's was used to bury execution victims from the near by Castle.
The following entries appear in the parish records :

1631 - 'Thomas Laceby, a prisoner, pressed to death, buried in the churchyard on the north side of the steeple on the 23rd day of April. John Johnson, Joan Broome and Katherine Crosse, three persons that were executed, buried at the west end of the steeple in the churchyard the 25th day of April'.

1656 'Three witches hanged at Michaelmas Assizes, buried in the corner by the Castle Ditch in the churchyard 8th of October'.

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Memorials

St Mary's has a large number of well preserved memorials dating back to the 17th Century.

Here lies the body of Richard Monksfield, Butcher.
Who died on the 27th December 1644.
Tim Oee Buckle
1647

Here lies the body of Richard Monksfield, Butcher. Who died on the 27th December 1644. Tim Oee Buckle 1647, St. Mary's Church on the Hill Chester

Memorial to Edmund Gamul
Memorial to Edmund Gamul, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

St. Mary's Church on the Hill

The Tomb of William Brock
The Tomb of William Brock, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

A memorial, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

Memorial to Philip Oldfeld, who died in 1616.
Memorial to Philip Oldfeld, St. Mary's Church on the Hill
Memorials, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

The Troutbeck Chapel

The Troutbeck Chapel was built in 1443, and a priest was paid £5 6s 8d a year to act as a chantry priest. The chapel was rebuilt in 1683.

The board reads
William Troutbeck and xxxxxx Esquire.
Chamberlain of Chester.
Sir William Troutbeck and Grandson.
Sergeant of the Bridge Gate.
And the other members of the Family.
Who Here Lie Buried.
The Tablet is Placed By
The Reverend John Troutbeck D.D.
Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen.
And Minor Cannon of Westminster.
Chestertourist.com - The Troutbeck Chapel, St. Mary's Church on the Hill

The Nave

St Mary's has a double nave. Near the entrance is a piece of original oak from the ceiling taken down during restoration work. It has a carving on dating it to 1639.

Chestertourist.com - Near the entrance is a piece of original oak from the ceiling taken down during restoration work. It has a carving on dating it to 1639. St. Mary's Church on the Hill

The Chancel

The Chancel arch dates from around 1350.
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Stained Glass

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Access to the Building

The building is locked when not in use.

Venue for Hire


St Marys Centre is available to hire. Please contact
Cheshire West and Chester Council
HQ
58 Nicholas Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2NP

For all bookings please contact
New bookings@stmaryscreativespace.co.uk

Event Bookings


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sound-healing-ceremony-tickets-633862829787

Sound Healing Ceremony
St Mary’s Creative Space
St Marys on the Hill
Off Castle Street
Chester
CH1 2DW

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St Mary's is a fantastic rehearsal, performance and exhibition space right in the heart of Chester, and is available to the whole community.

Almost 50 souls gathered together in this wonderful olde building. As the new moon moved majestically across the night sky, there was so much beauty in the air.
Vibrations helped us feel this slither of light as we begin to draw in and prepare for our winter sojourn.
The natural acoustics in this building amplified our gongs and sound instruments, filled with so much light as they combined to create a soundscape of love and of healing.
Wayne & I want to thank all for your trust and your continued support.
We gathered together to combine and to create, we created so much love for each other, supporting one another in this sojourn down into the depths of winter to discover what is really important.
We confirmed to each other the love and the respect for each other and as we weave this blanket of light here on this earth, illuminating and healing ourselves.
we are taking ourselves further and deeper than we have ever done before.

Our next Sound Healing Ceremony of 2024 will take place
on
Tuesday the 13th February 2024
7:00pm-8:30pm
at our home of sound
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Marys on the Hill, off Castle Street, Chester CH1 2DW.
Free parking through the Castle Street entrance at Chester castle car park 100 metres away.

Bring blankets, bring mats, bring cushions, create your own cocoon, create your own nest, get warm and cozy and we will provide The Bliss.
It will be beautiful it will be filled with love.
As always everyone is welcome reserve your beautiful space through this link
Dedicating this year to you my dear ones.
So much love Angela Hassall - A Being of Light and Wayne Hassall.

Information Leaflet


https://stmaryscreativespace.co.uk
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Youtube

Goldust Productions


Facebook Goldust Productions Chester
https://www.facebook.com/Goldust-182627955174993/
TBA 2024
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Becnick's Creative Community Fair


www.becnicks.online
Becnick's 2nd Creative Community Fair
TBA 2024
St. Mary's Centre St Mary's Hill Chester
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Charity Concerts

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Business in the Area

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Back-Doctor

Back Doctor Chiropractor
The Old Rectory
St Mary's Hill
Chester
CH1 2DW
01244 637 535
www.back-doctor.co.uk
enquiries@back-doctor.co.uk

Back-Doctor is a top Chester Chiropractic Clinic. Mr Stephen Massey is a registered chiropractor. He has helped thousands to become free from back pain, neck pain and headaches with his unique treatment which combines osteopath and physiotherapy techniques.
His treatment will help you to move effortlessly. When your body is moving as it should, many long term problems start to heal of their own accord. As you return to good health, you will be encouraged to exercise and to adjust your posture with your own personal home exercise programme

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