This tour celebrates Chester’s fascinating rich history in the performing arts. Hear how the people of Chester entertained themselves over the past 2000 years!
What part did the medieval Guilds play in the bawdy Mystery Plays? Discover why Chester Cathedral played a key role in shaping Handel’s Messiah and why John Lennon was in Chester on his wedding night? Find out more about locations in Chester used in scenes for TV programmes and films. Your guides are Jan Varley and Nicola Watkinson, who are Green Badge tourist guides for Chester.
Tickets £10 per person.
Duration approx. 90 minutes. The circular walk is a distance of approximately one and a half miles. Meet outside the steps of Town Hall - look for the Chester Heritage Festival Purple Flag.