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Visitors to this year’s Chester Festival of Ideas can enjoy the chance to be transported to underwater realms as Incredible Oceans joins the line-up of celebratory, entertaining, informative, inspiring and free events this summer.

A fantastic new Art Trail launched last weekend in Crewe with an activity-packed programme of FREE community events! The Crewe Art Trail has been delivered by Crewe Town Council, with funding awarded from the central government UKSPF fund.
 

As we head into February half-term, we’ve put together a list of our top things to see and do across the county this week, plus a few extras!

New exhibition for Silk Museum as it prepares to open a bespoke Jacquard Studio to showcase rare pattern book collection.

Chester celebrated the Lunar New Year of the Snake on Saturday, February 1st in style, its biggest parade yet, with performances of traditional music, lions and dragon dancing, non-combustible firecrackers and cultural characters.

The Grosvenor Museum’s Open Art Exhibition returns for its 15th year when it officially opens on Sunday 9 February following a private view on Saturday 8 February for invited guests. The exhibition presents the best in contemporary art in the region.

Cheshire Day is a county-wide celebration of what makes Cheshire great. The date commemorates the day in 1300 when King Edward I granted the county its Charter of Liberties. 

This week we have a real mixed bag for you with something for everyone! Plus we've got a few ideas for Valentine's Day this weekend.

Families will have the chance to join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Delamere Forest in 2025.

Families can look forward to a fun-packed February half-term as Gulliver’s World reopens its doors for a new season.

The Crewe Art Trail will officially launch on the weekend of Friday 14th – Sunday 16th February and all are welcome to come along and get involved! The Art Trail has been delivered by Crewe Town Council, with funding awarded from the central government UKSPF fund.

As we head in February, we’ve put together a list of our top things to see and do across the county this week.