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Cheshire West and Chester Council is banishing the winter blues for visitors to Chester by offering free travel on the city’s Park & Ride service throughout January 2025.

Think you know Cheshire? Here are 25 things to do in Chester and Cheshire that you might not have done before! Now is the time to try new experiences, events, food and drink, places to explore, and much more.

Fancy getting away from it all and treating yourself to a bit of pampering? Cheshire’s got you covered. With its gorgeous countryside and pretty market towns, this part of the world is home to some beautiful spa hotels. 

With just two weeks to go until the big day, we’ve put together a list of our top things to do or see across the county this week.

Searching for inspiration for what to do this week? We’ve put together a list of our top things to do or see across the county as we head into December.

Chester’s festive celebrations are well underway with the Winter Watch parade taking place on Thursday 5 December at 7pm and a second chance to see it on Thursday 12 December. Both parades start from the Christmas Market in Town Hall Square. 

Deva Fest, the North West’s favourite family-friendly festival has announced the first wave of acts for its 2025 festival – and the lineup is already turning heads!

Chester’s festive Lantern Parade takes place on Thursday 28 November, school children from across the area will parade through the city centre with their hand made lanterns on Thursday 28 November for the annual Christmas Lantern Parade.

Cheshire is full of great places to find your perfect tree, ready to celebrate the big day.

Chester has been chosen as the first city for the expansion of Spanish restaurant brand Salt House Tapas outside of Liverpool. The much-loved independent restaurant, which first opened in 2010, will open their brand-new second location on Tuesday 26th November, just in time for the festive season.

With all the excitement of this year’s Christmas season in Chester, you may need some inspiration for where to get your festive fill.

Stile Napoletano, a Neapolitan pizzeria located on Watergate Street in Chester, has been named the third-best pizza restaurant in the United Kingdom and is the highest-ranked pizzeria outside of London.