Chester Marathon 2011
The second Chester Marathon. Run from Chester Race Course into the city, across the Dee at the old Dee Bridge, through Huntingdon and out into the Welsh countryside. Back into England over the Dee at Holt/Farndon then back into Chester and the finish at the race course, via Sandy Lane and The Groves.
Kite Festival
The 10th annual Chester Kite festival held on Chester Race Course over the weekend of 17-18 September 2011.
Dinosaurs at Chester Zoo
Throuighout the summer chester Zoo has played host to a number of animatronic Dinosaurs. Scattered around the Islands in Danger area.
Raft Race 2011
THe 36th annual Raft Race on the River Dee organised by the Rotary Club with the theme of "The Good, The Bad and the Downright Ugly". In aid of "The Hospce of the Good Shepherd".
Chester Mystery Plays-Creation
As part of the years Chestival season. A shortened version of one of the Chester Mystery Plays was performed for the second year in the Amphitheatre. This time it was the Creation cycle. A sequence using a backdrop of a large video screen with dance, music and song.
Midsummer Watch Parade 2011
Having divest itself of the Giants parade, which this year have there own parade the weekend before. And without the colour of the Town Criers Tournemant this years parade was back to tradition. Complete with Elephant and Castle; Camel; "The Merchants Mount" Pirate Ship; Dragon; St Werburgh and her Geese; Fish; Ravens; Unicorns; The Tree of life; The Devils Band and Chester's own Giants. A mix of traditions reaching back into antiquity performed by schools and volunteers from around Cheshire.
Carnival of Giants
Promoting Chester as "The Giant City". A host of giants from around the world congregated on Chester for a carnival procession through the city centre. Unfortunately a rainy day put a bit of a damper on events. Nevertheless an interesting sight as the figures trundled through the streets accompanied by drummers and other groups.
Chester Roman Weekend 2011
Chester's Roman Weekend again graced the Grosvenor park, Amphitheatre and city centre streets over the wekend of the 4th and 5th of June. This years event was considerably bigger than previous years with a stronger living history presence within the grounds of the park. Over 160 took part in the march through the city to the Town Hall Square, on both days, where speachs wre made before the return journey.
Brook Street Carnival
A Carnival staged in Brook Street, Chester to promote the street and it's variety of shops and restaurants. There were two stages featuring music and a performance area in the street. Hopefully the event will be repeated in future years with more publicity. as this street, often neglected, is a fascinating mix of small retail businesses.
Chester FC
An open top bus taook the players and management of Chester FC through city centre streets on Saturday in celebration of the teams phoenix like rise from the ashes of the old and battered Chester City FC. Finishing as Evo-Stik First Division North Champions 2010-11 in their first year.
Fans gathered in Chester's Town hall Square to welcome the team to a civic reception, with members of the city council.
NWM Easter Boat Gathering
Canal boats on their way to the national Waterways Museum's Easter Boat Gathering. Made there way through the Northgate locks and moored in Tower Wharf prior to moving on to Ellesmere Port for the Easter meeting.
Rubber Duck Racing on the Dee
A large number of adults as well as children massed on the banks of the Dee at the Groves in Chester to see a flotilla of small rubber ducks make their way in a sedate race along the river. Released by the Lord Mayor of Chester from the suspension bridge they drifted down river to the finish line, a boom stretched across the Dee from the Groves, half way between the bridge and the weir.
January Sales
Some images of this years January Sales in Chester.
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Saturnalia 2010
To mark the start of Saturnalia renactors from Chester's Roman Tours take part in a torch light parade, annually, through the city centre. Carrying an effigy of the Roman god Saturn the procession proceeds from Town Hall Square to Castle Square. Along the route dancing, fire breathing and speech making occurs. Before the final celebration on the bandstand in the "Winter Wonderland" experience.
Winter Watch Parade
Dating from the 15th century when city dignitaries would process around the city ensuring that it was secure before handing over the keys to the Watch Men. Afterwards they would enjoy a banquet in celebration of the coming festivities.
Remembrance Sunday 2010
After a service in the Cathedral, wreaths were placed around the war memorial prior to a march along city centre streets led by The City of Chester Band. With, veterans, seamen from HMS Albion and soldiers from the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Regiment, airmen, and cadets. Before passing through Town Hall Square where Captain James Morley (HMS Albion), Lord Mayor Cllr Neil Ritchie, Lt Henry Ricketts and Flt Lt Dick Jelfs took the salute.
Chester's Christmas Big Wheel
Although prevented from sampling the delights of the big wheel on the opening night due to high winds. The wheel stands as an interesting, if temporary, addition to the Chester skyline. Part of the "Winter Wonderland" Christmas feature, located in the Castle Square overlooking the river and the Grosvenor Bridge. The wheel takes its place along with an ice rink, children's rides, a santas grotto, bar and "Victorian Market".
