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Chester Giant Wheel
Chester Giant Wheel
From Saturday 5th April 2025 a 35-metre Observation Wheel will be operating in Chester and will offer incredible views of the local and wider area for you to enjoy. The wheel will be located in Grosvenor Park until Sunday 2nd November 2025.
Open daily: 12pm - 7pm
*Please note: Operating hours are subject to weather conditions.
The Wheel may be temporarily closed during adverse weather. In such cases, pre-booked tickets will remain valid for use on any subsequent day.
Standard £8 (Admit one person to the Giant Wheel. Required by anyone over 1.4mtrs tall.)
Concession £6 (Admit one child below the height of 1.4mtrs or senior citizen (60+) to the Giant Wheel.)
Family Ticket £25 (Entry to the wheel for 2 Standard and 2 Junior or 1 Standard and 3 Juniors. Junior tickets are valid for anyone up to 1.4mtrs in height.)
Grosvenor Park is a grade II* registered, green flag award winning park dating back to 1867 covering 20 acres. It's the main ornamental park in Chester whose layout was designed by Edward Kemp. It is extremely popular with residents and visitors to the city alike. Situated just outside the city walls and overlooking the River Dee its one of the finest examples of Victorian parks in the UK. With formal avenues lined with trees, statues, large sweeping lawns surrounded with ornamental shrub beds and display bedding, for which the park has become well known. The bedding displays are planted twice yearly to provide a spectacular and colourful display throughout the Spring and Summer months. There are a number of restored, newly introduced and Grade II* listed features to explore all year round including the Second Marquess of Westminster Statue, Billy Hobbys Well Community Garden, St Marys Nunnery Arch, the Quarry Garden and more.The park is a great place to visit with the kids as its home to the popular miniature railway and a great play area. Enjoy a fun filled train ride, open during weekends, public holidays and school holidays Feb to Nov and weekends Dec to Jan. Summer: 10.30am to 5pm. Winter: 11.00am to 4pm. The play area is in a fully accessible area providing play and exploration for everyone. It was designed by local artist, Andrew Small using a range of natural materials.The park is home to the Lodge, now the Lodge Cafe, set in landscaped grounds offering light lunches, refreshments and even afternoon tea. Open Monday – Friday: 9am – 4.30pm and Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 5pm.Every summer the team behind Storyhouse bring their performances to the park with Grosvenor Park Open Theatre. The sounds of popping corks, picnics unpacked and happy audiences are now the defining sounds of Chester's summer. And a great way to experience the park.However, despite this annual frenzy of activity, Grosvenor Park continues to retain its peaceful character and charm with visitors enjoying more informal activities in this attractive setting.
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