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Chester events
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Cheese Rolling Championships
Mar 2012 (annual) in Chester
Lifestyle
As a preview to the annual Chester Food and Drink Festival, the city hosts its famous Cheese Rolling Championships. Locals cheer on the Cheshire team as they take on their Lancashire and Stilton rivals over a creative obstacle course.
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Chester Zoo
All year round in Chester
Kids & Family
Chester Zoo is situated just two miles north of the city centre. Spacious near-natural surroundings are home to 7000 animals, many of which are endangered. In fact, the zoo is part of a worldwide conservation programme.
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Blue Planet Aquarium
All year round in Ellesmere Port
Kids & Family
Sporting a 71-metre long underwater tunnel, the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port houses 3.5 million litres of water and one of the largest collections of sharks in Europe, including sand tigers (related to the great white sharks), nurse sharks and lemon sharks. The very brave can even arrange to take a swim with them.
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Town Crier Proclamations
1 May - 25 Aug 2012; not Mon or Sun (annual) in The Cross
Weird & Wonderful
Town criers tend to be seen as eccentric and extrovert characters these days. Grab your chance to see one at work at The Cross in Chester. Dressed in a colourful period costume, they maintain this ancient way of broadcasting the news.
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Family Funday
Jul 2012 (annual) in Chester Racecourse
Sport & Outdoors
Chester Racecourse offers a Family Fun Day, attracting thousands of people each year. Expect stilt walkers, face painters, bouncy castles, jazz bands and more, while a full card of six races is run throughout the afternoon.
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