We Are Chester

23/08/2026

A little snapshot of a gloriously sunny afternoon spent wandering around Chester, including a wonderful walk around our city walls. We absolutely love being tourists in our home city 😊

30/07/2026

“If you’re looking for an evening of pure escapism, then why not give peace a chance and let the sun shine!” Read our review of Let The Sun Shine at Storyhouse in the Park 🌳 🎭 🎸 Photo: Mark McNulty

Words: Paul Crofts A visit to the glorious open air theatre in Chester’s Grosvenor Park is always a highlight and this year is no exception. We Are Chester’s Paul Crofts went along to s…

23/07/2026

“Tenor Sam Marston and soprano Jennifer Lee are two accomplished and rising young stars of the classical music world and clearly have a flare for staging these wonderful events.” Check out our review of With Love From Italy - a candlelit concert at Chester cathedral 🎶 🇮🇹 🎹

Words: Paul Crofts. Photos: Angela Ferguson/Paul Crofts/By Ambient) On a balmy summer’s evening, We Are Chester’s Paul Crofts and Angela Ferguson went along to Chester Cathedral to expe…

18/07/2026

We are so looking forward to this candlelit concert in the beautiful surroundings of Chester Cathedral this evening 🎶

Candlelit. Cathedral. Italy. ✨

Imagine soaring arias, rich strings, and beloved Italian melodies filling Chester Cathedral — all by candlelight.

From Nessun Dorma to The Godfather Theme, this is an evening of live music designed to be felt as much as heard.

📅 Sat 18 Jul · 6:30 PM
📍 Chester Cathedral
🎟️ Seats are limited — book now (link in bio)

17/07/2026

“Being immersed in Robin and Marion’s world for a few precious hours on a balmy summer’s evening is utterly joyous – and we’d do all again in a heartbeat.” Read our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story - brought to Grosvenor Park by StoryhouseLive

Words: Angela Ferguson Lawrence Hodgson-Mullings as Robin. Photo: Mark McNulty Before we begin our review of Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story, we must issue a health warning – watching this produc…

17/07/2026

So good to be back in Chester’s Grosvenor Park to watch Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story with

06/06/2026

“Multi-talented performer Kit Green certainly knows how to throw a party. The co-writer and sole performer in this cabaret-style show excels in adeptly portraying not one but a staggering 16 roles.”

Read our review of Mrs Dalloway at Storyhouse

Photo: Andrew AB Multi-talented performer Kit Green certainly knows how to throw a party. The co-writer and sole performer in this cabaret-style show excels in adeptly portraying not one but a stag…

28/05/2026

23/05/2026

Fascinating talk on Browns of Chester by Maria Barnard as part of Chester Heritage Festival. We could have listened to her for hours.

23/04/2026

Wishing you a very happy St George’s Day! Photo:
Cheshire West and Chester Council