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2026 Festival

Guided Tours

Whether you're discovering Chester for the first time or seeing familiar streets through fresh eyes, our guided tours bring the city's heritage vividly to life. From passionate volunteer guides to expert professionals, every walk offers something special.

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MAY:

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JUNE:

Sunday 24th May

Pavementology: Storywalk with Dave Southern

Pavementology: Storywalk with Dave Southern

12:00 pm

to

1:00 pm

Ever wondered how street performing in Chester works? How do they organise themselves? Why do they do it?

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A Walk in the Park: A Guided Tour

A Walk in the Park: A Guided Tour

2:30 pm

to

4:00 pm

Explore the story of the Grosvenor Park, Chester’s glorious public realm, with a professional tour guide.

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Monday 25th May

The Norman Earls of Chester Walking Tour

The Norman Earls of Chester Walking Tour

2:30 pm

to

4:00 pm

Discover Chester's powerful Norman Earls through tales of ambition, conflict and legacy. Their turbulent history shaped our city forever.

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Tuesday 26th May

Empires & Emporiums: A Chester Walking Tour

Empires & Emporiums: A Chester Walking Tour

2:30 pm

to

3:45 pm

Trace 2,000 years of Chester's trade and daily life — Roman streets, medieval markets and modern brands, told with humour and vivid stories.

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Whose House: Northgate St & Abbey Square area

Whose House: Northgate St & Abbey Square area

5:30 pm

to

6:30 pm

Who once lived in Chester's historic buildings? Find out on this short city centre walk around the Northgate and Abbey Square area.

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Wednesday 27th May

Gone and Forgotten Guided Tour

Gone and Forgotten Guided Tour

12:00 pm

to

1:30 pm

Discover Chester's vanished buildings on this captivating walk through 17th-20th century lost landmarks and their fascinating stories.

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Upton-by-Chester Heritage Walk

Upton-by-Chester Heritage Walk

5:30 pm

to

7:00 pm

Step back in time and discover the hidden stories of Upton-by-Chester on this leisurely, early evening heritage walk.

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Thursday 28th May

Whose House: Watergate and Whitefriars area

Whose House: Watergate and Whitefriars area

5:30 pm

to

6:30 pm

Who once lived in Chester's historic buildings? Find out on this short city centre walk around the Watergate area and Whitefriars area.

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Friday 29th May

Saturday 30th May

Sunday 31st May

Chester Civil War Guided Walk

Chester Civil War Guided Walk

11:30 am

to

1:00 pm

Gripping stories, overlooked details and history you can almost touch — explore 1640s Civil War Chester on this fascinating walking tour.

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Monday 1st June

Gone and Forgotten Guided Tour: Part Two

Gone and Forgotten Guided Tour: Part Two

12:00 pm

to

1:30 pm

Discover Chester's forgotten past with volunteer guide Fran Reading — stories of lost buildings and disappeared streets, new for 2026!

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John Douglas in Chester Walking Tour

John Douglas in Chester Walking Tour

2:30 pm

to

3:30 pm

Explore Chester's Victorian architectural legacy on this guided walking tour of John Douglas' most notable buildings with an expert guide.

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Tuesday 2nd June

Atlantic Salmon and the River Dee

Atlantic Salmon and the River Dee

11:30 am

to

12:30 pm

Walk the River Dee with the Dee Trust — discover the challenges facing the river, the Atlantic salmon's story, and how we're protecting both

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Chester: It's In The Details Guided Tour

Chester: It's In The Details Guided Tour

2:30 pm

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4:00 pm

Discover Chester's soul in its overlooked details—carvings, plaques, and hidden symbols that reveal surprising stories from the past.

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Challenges Facing the River Dee

Challenges Facing the River Dee

2:30 pm

to

3:30 pm

Walk the River Dee with the Dee Trust — discover the challenges facing the river, the Atlantic salmon's story, and how we're protecting both

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Wednesday 3rd June

Stories in Stone: A Guided Tour

Stories in Stone: A Guided Tour

2:30 pm

to

4:00 pm

Uncover the human stories behind the gravestones at Overleigh Cemetery — from the chewing gum girl to the mysterious acrobat and beyond.

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Whose House: Bridgegate area

Whose House: Bridgegate area

5:30 pm

to

6:30 pm

Who once lived in Chester's historic buildings? Find out on this short city centre walk around the Bridgegate area.

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4th June

Four Bridges and A Weir: A Guided Tour

Four Bridges and A Weir: A Guided Tour

2:30 pm

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4:00 pm

Discover the stories of Chester's historic river crossings with "The Holy Dee" author. Four bridges, one weir, countless tales.

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Criminal Chester: 2000 Years of Crime

Criminal Chester: 2000 Years of Crime

5:30 pm

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7:00 pm

Explore Chester's criminal past—medieval traitors, Tudor heretics, and brutal murders where criminals were caught, tried, and executed.

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5th June

Roman Chester: Looking Beneath the Surface

Roman Chester: Looking Beneath the Surface

2:30 pm

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4:30 pm

Is Chester Britain's most Roman city? Discover what survives and how Roman Deva shaped the medieval and modern city we know today.

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Filthy Chester: A Guided Tour

Filthy Chester: A Guided Tour

7:30 pm

to

8:30 pm

Chester has a filthy secret — several, in fact. Step behind closed doors and into the city's grimy hidden past with a costumed guide.

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Time Travel Tour of Chester

Time Travel Tour of Chester

11:00 am

to

12:00 pm

Time travel across two thousand years of Chester's history with someone who was there!

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6th June

Pavementology: Storywalk with Dave Southern

Pavementology: Storywalk with Dave Southern

12:00 pm

to

1:00 pm

Ever wondered how street performing in Chester works? How do they organise themselves? Why do they do it?

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Dark Chester : A Guided Walk

Dark Chester : A Guided Walk

5:30 pm

to

7:00 pm

A storytelling stroll through Chester’s dark-tourism heritage with a professional guide. Let’s take a walk on the dark side!

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7th June

Courtyards and Lanes of Chester: Guided Tour

Courtyards and Lanes of Chester: Guided Tour

2:30 pm

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4:00 pm

Join Gail Hargreaves for an exciting exploration highlighting the more hidden corners of Chester.

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