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Taking place on 4 days between the 15th and the 19th of June. Chester played host to Town Criers from around the world. Competing in the Chester World Town crier Tournament were competitors from Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand, as well as criers from all over the UK.

Performing on the Chestival stage in Town Hall Square, Chester and on Friday at Cheshire Oaks. The criers compete in three preliminary competitions before the top 12 from the week compete for the tournamant title on Saturday morning.

This heart warming competition brought an air of grace and good will to a sunny city centre. An excellent photo opportunity for all who attended. The video shown here was taken on the second day of competition when Criers had to promote their home town. The Photographs of the Chester World Town Crier Tournament were taken over two days.

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David Mitchell, Chester Town Crier, Master of CeremoniesThe Town CriersTown Criers and EscortTown Criers and EscortTown Criers and EscortWaiting to take to the stageWaiting to take to the stageWaiting to take to the stageWorld Town Crier TournamentWorld Town Crier TournamentTools of the tradeTools of the tradeThe StageThe StageJohn Robinson, Biddulph StaffordshireChester World Town Crier TournamentDavid McKee, Brantford, Ontario, CanadaDavid McKee, Brantford, Ontario, CanadaJohn Stevens, Alnwick, Northumberland, UKDaniel Lafleche Richer Dit, Ottawa/Gatineau, CanadaWaiting to take to the stageJohn Neitz, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAJohn Neitz, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAChistina Neitz, EscortChristina and Elizabeth NeitzMartin Wood, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UKAlistair Chisholm, Dorchester, Dorset, UKRichard Riddell, Anacortes, Washington, USARobert Needham, Colchester, Essex, UKPaul Gough, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, UKBetty Kading, Orangeville, Ontario, CanadaHans Van Laethem. Ninove, Flanders, BelgiumHans Van Laethem. Ninove, Flanders, BelgiumJames Stewart, Glasgow, Nova Scotia, CanadaRobert Needham, Colchester, Essex, UKHenk Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Oisterwijk, NetherlandsKim Carol, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USATools of the tradeAnthony Church, Banbury, UKLaurie Gilbert, Batley and Dewsbury, Yorkshire, UKPaddy-Ann Pemberton, Gore and Otago, South Island, New ZealandMichael Wood, East Riding, Yorkshire, UKDaniel Lafleche Richer Dit, Ottawa/Gatineau, CanadaFrederick Taylor, Annapolis, Maryland, USAChester World Town Crier TournamentRichard Riddell, Anacortes, Washington, USAChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentAnthony Church, Banbury, UKChester World Town Crier TournamentHans Van Laethem and Martin WoodChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentMichael Wood, East Riding, Yorkshire, UKChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentJames Stewart, Glasgow, Nova Scotia, CanadaChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentChester World Town Crier TournamentFinal of the Chester World Town Crier TournamentFinal day-another costume for Daniel Lafleche Richer DitWinner of the tournament title - Chris Whyman, Kigston, Ontario, CanadaLeading the Criers in Chester's Midsummer Watch ParadeMidsummer Watch and Giants Parade

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