Town Criers from all over the world have been shouting from the rooftops in Chester.

Participants in the World Town Crier Tournament this week climbed to the top of the city’s cathedral tower to promote the new visitor attraction Cathedral at Height.

During a well-earned break from the competition, 15 criers took the tour route to the roof of the central tower and performed a specially-commissioned ditty about the attraction.

The tower criers were also joined by a collection of criers and costumed escorts at ground level on St Werburgh Street.

The tournament takes place from August 20-23 with the final in the cathedral’s Abbey Square on Saturday from noon.

Criers have entered from England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Channel Islands and the USA.

Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral Canon Peter Howell-Jones, said: “It was amazing to see the criers in the cathedral and even better to see them at the top of the tower. They were great sports and have really helped to promote our tower tour, Cathedral at Height. We wish all of the competitors the best of luck – and hope they return to Chester, and the cathedral, very soon.”

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