Chester Business Improvement District (Chester BID) covers a defined area of the city centre representing over 430 businesses to create an enticing overall visitor experience and ensure continued investment in the city centre. Our aim is to make Chester a retail, business and leisure destination of choice where people are proud to live, work and visit.
This year marks our 10 year anniversary… here’s to another year decade of growth, collaboration and success.
Ballot 2024-2029 – IT’S A YES
Chester BID Annual Review
We’re pleased to present to you our annual review, summarising our activity over the last 12 months.
Thank you to all the businesses who help us, do what we do!
Spend Summer In Chester Guide
We’re inviting you to spend Summer in one of the UK’s most dog and al fresco friendly cities! Chester city centre is the perfect place to make memories during Summer whether that be events, getting holiday ready or enjoying a cocktail or two with friends.
WHY #INVESTCHESTER?
We have highlighted what a great destination Chester is to live, work and visit.
Chester is a city that can offer you quick transport links, high quality education, a highly skilled workforce, the lifestyle you want and more!
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Renowned Chester stained glass artist explored in Cathedral exhibition
An exhibition and programme of activities celebrating the life of Trena Cox, a twentieth-century woman stained glass artist from Chester opens at Chester Cathedral on Monday 7 October, and runs until Friday 8 November. Cox’s artwork adorns churches across Chester, the northwest, north Wales and further afield, and despite being well-known in stained glass and decorative arts circles, the legacy
That Beer Place Named UK’s Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2024
Chester-based venue takes top honours with its unique approach to modern, exciting ciders and a commitment to educating and engaging a new generation of cider lovers. Chester, 2024 – That Beer Place has been crowned the UK’s Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2024 by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), following a winning streak that saw the venue first
Celebrate together this Christmas at North Light
Celebrate together at North Light this festive season! From delicious seasonal dishes, decedent desserts and Christmassy cocktails, North Light is ready for you to join them in their beautiful venue in the heart of Chester. Set Menus And Packages: Christmas Menu is available from 20th Nov – 24th Dec starting from £26.95 for 2 and 3 course options, along with
TURTLE BAY CHESTER REVEALS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE AND HOSTS RECRUITMENT DAY AS THEY GEAR UP FOR LAUNCH
Caribbean restaurant and bar, Turtle Bay, is delighted to announce that it will be officially opening on Thursday 24th October at Chester Northgate. Turtle Bay is on the hunt for hospitality hopefuls to join the new Chester team with the restaurant set to create 55 jobs for the city. The search will culminate with two recruitment days taking place on the 25th and 26th
TURTLE BAY TEAM UP WITH CHESTER ZOO TO CREATE NEW COCKTAIL FOR CHESTER – THE CARIBBEAN FLAMINGO
Caribbean-inspired restaurant and bar, Turtle Bay, have teamed up with local visitor destination and conservation charity, Chester Zoo to create a special new cocktail inspired by some of the zoo’s most beautiful birds. Get ready Chester – the Caribbean Flamingo Cocktail is on its way. The collaboration will raise funds for Chester Zoo as a £1 donation from every Caribbean Flamingo sold
STUDIOCANAL ANNOUNCES PADDINGTON VISITS CHESTER
Statues of everyone’s favourite bear will be taking a seat in locations across the UK and Ireland in early October. Red hat? Check! Blue duffle coat? Check! Emergency marmalade sandwich? Triple check! Today, STUDIOCANAL has officially announced production for Paddington Visits, a trail of Paddington Bear statues across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the forthcoming release of PADDINGTON IN
