Opened in autumn 2022; the scheme includes an arched arcade from the former library frontage into a new public square, an indoor market hall relocated from the Forum, a six screen cinema, cafes and restaurants, co-working office spaces and a multi-storey car park to replace the Market car park which will close once ...
LOCATION: Northgate Quarter – including indoor market hall between Hunter Street and Princess Street, plus street market in the public square and Princess Street.
In 2019 the council committed to developing a new market as part of the £70m Northgate development in the city centre and a new market hall will open in early 2022, alongside a new cinema, public square, car park; a short walk from its current home and adjacent to Storyhouse.
Chester Old Market Final Days Before Closing October 2022 Northwest Cheshire UK
What is the most expensive place in Chester?
Of all the areas surveyed, the most expensive street was Lower Park Road (CH4) which commands an average sale price of £1,330,189. Next is Dee Hills Park (CH3) with an equally eye-watering £1,208,604 average. Green Bank (CH4) came third with its properties selling for around £856,666.
It shut for the final time on 31st December 2022, following the relocation of the market and the closure of the Market Car Park. The shopping centre – which first opened in 1967, and was refurbished in 1995 – has been mothballed as part of the council's vision to regenerate the Northgate area of the city.
It's the end of an era for Chester Market as it prepares to close its doors for the last time ahead of a move to the new market at the Northgate development. The market has been based in the Forum Shopping Centre since the 1960s, when the development was built to replace the Victorian market hall demolished in 1967.
Topping the top ten most expensive Cheshire streets is Whitebarn Road, in Alderley Edge, with an average house value of £2,830,689, according to Zoopla.
With 200 stalls – complete with distinctive brightly coloured stripy awnings – this open-air market is the largest in the country. On offer is a fantastic choice of local items including meat, fish, fresh bread, chutneys and cheese, as well as clothes, toys, jewellery and more.
The Chester Christmas Market is back from 17 November – 21 December. There's 70 stalls filled with local, independent and artisan wares including craft spirits, hand-crafted homewares, fragrances, jewellery, local produce and more. It's a great place to enjoy the festive atmosphere and there's no entry charge.
How many stalls does Chester Christmas Market have?
The 2021 Christmas market had 25 chalets and was also voted one of the best Christmas markets in the UK. Then in 2022 there were 42 stalls and this year there are 57 traders and food and drink stalls.
How many stalls are in the Chester Christmas market?
A handmade, historical, magical experience awaits you with 70 traders situated in the square around the town hall, the new arcade and the forum surrounding the iconic sparkling tree in the heart of the city centre.
The Chester Christmas Market will be open seven days a week; Sunday to Wednesday 10.30am to 6.30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10.30am to 8pm. 12 Days of Christmas parade, starting from Bridge Street.
Lots of food stalls, and unique gifts. “Absolutely loved it.” Very festive indeed,lots of stalls selling mulled wine ,all manner of fast food outlets and lots of twinkling lights...
The Rows. One of the most fascinating and unique parts of Chester is the Rows. These two-tiered timber-framed galleries line the main streets of the city. Brimming with the city's history, they are waiting to be explored this winter.
Alderley Edge is known for its affluence and expensive houses, falling inside Cheshire's Golden Triangle. Alderley Edge has a selection of cafes and designer shops and has attracted numerous Premier League footballers, actors and multi-millionaire businesspeople.
The Golden Triangle (sometimes called the Footballer Belt) is an area of affluent small towns and villages in Cheshire, England. The exact three points of the triangle are the subject of local debate but are generally considered to be Alderley Edge, Prestbury, and Wilmslow.
Chester was developed as a major Roman fortress, and the remains of their dynasty can still be seen today. Further developments from Saxon to Victorian times have grown Chester into a major urban center in northwest England, but it's still the work of the Ancient Romans that most intrigues visitors.
When CheshireLive contacted Selfridges to ask whether they were, indeed, planning to set up shop in Chester, we were told that they would not be going into the 153,268 square foot building. And when we approached site owners British Land, they would only respond to say "there is no update at the moment".
While Chester-Le-Street is known for being a market town – hosting market days 3 times a week (usually on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays) - it should also be considered a sporting town too.
These new walls were built to prevent raids by the Vikings. The Norman's and Earls of Chester completed the walls to fully encircle the city. Tall towers and larger impressive gateways were added. These have since gone but might have looked like the gates that still stand in York today.
With the emergence of the much-anticipated Northgate development and the launch of Chester's new market, 2022 has been a year of significant and long-lasting change for the city centre. 2023 is already shaping up to follow suit, with a host of new developments as well as hospitality and retail openings in the pipeline.
