Chester Heritage Festival 2026 is a wrap!

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From 23rd May to 7th June, Chester came alive with a celebration of our rich and remarkable history. There was so much to discover.

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This year we were thrilled to welcome BBC Gladiators 2025 winner, Amanda Wah, and Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Kane to the festival, alongside brilliant new additions like Pavementology with David Southern - a performance born at the Edinburgh Fringe that turned the stories beneath your feet into something unforgettable - and a Roman Virtual Reality experience that brought Chester's ancient past to life like

never before.​

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Thank you so much to everyone who joined us - your enthusiasm, curiosity, and company made Chester Heritage Festival 2026 truly wonderful and a very special thank you to the team of hardworking volunteers who make the

festival possible.

 

See you Saturday 29 May to Sunday 6 June 2027 for our next festival!

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While you eagerly await that line-up, head over to our sister site, Heritage Chester, and join us for our many other events throughout the year!