What's On

Spice Girls Former Spice Girl Melanie C joins the line-up for Chester's newest festival Polo Fest

Fashion icon Gok Wan and X-Factor winner Sam Bailey also appearing at September 15-16 event

Upton Mill View School celebrates 50 years with scarecrow trail around Upton

The trail around the village can be seen until June 24

What's On What's On in Chester, Flintshire and Cheshire from June 22 onwards

Events, Music and Gigs, Shows and Theatres and Exhibitions in the area

Storyhouse Chester Storyhouse to hold Great Get Together for over 50s

The event from June 22-24 is part of the venue's Celebrating Age programme

Christleton High School Christleton High School to stage junior version of Mary Poppins

The classic musical can be seen at the school from June 19-24

Chester Storyhouse and Chester Cathedral announce events for National Refugee Week

Pair will mark week with special programme from June 17-24

Cholmondeley Castle Teddy Bear's Picnic is returning to Cholmondeley Castle

Popular family event will take place at Cheshire beauty spot on July 8

Pubs in Chester Ten family pubs with outdoor play areas around Chester

We've rounded up some of the best child-friendly pubs for al fresco dining in Cheshire

Storyhouse Queen and Meghan are stars of the show at the opening of Chester Storyhouse

Check out our gallery of pictures as thousands flock to Town Hall Square for visit by royal guests

Interactives What gets your world in motion? Vote for England's best ever World Cup song

What is England's best ever World Cup song?

Justin Madders Ellesmere Port village features in memory packed book Local people's photographs and memorabilia captured in new volume

Royal Family Stunning pictures from The Queen and Meghan's visit to Chester The Duchess of Sussex attends her first official engagement with the Queen

Music & Nightlife

City of Chester Male Voice Choir Chester choir takes part in First World War memorial event in Ypres

City of Chester Male Voice Choir performed at the Menin Gate in Last Post ceremony

Delamere Forest Gary Barlow makes emotional return to Cheshire as Delamere Forest Live concerts are hailed a huge success

It was a weekend of stunning sunshine for all three gigs

City of Chester Male Voice Choir Chester music groups team up to help breast cancer charities Organisers promise it will be an evening not to be missed

Chester Chester concert to celebrate life of much-loved and renowned figure Lila Hallett

Proceeds will fund a community musical project

Delamere Forest Delamere Forest Live – what you need to know ahead of this weekend's gigs

If you're off to see Gary Barlow, Paloma Faith or Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, here's some important information about the venue

Spice Girls Former Spice Girl Melanie C joins the line-up for Chester's newest festival Polo Fest Fashion icon Gok Wan and X-Factor winner Sam Bailey also appearing at September 15-16 event

What's On 10 stunning castles within an hour's drive of Chester Enjoy a historic day out with the family this half term with some of the best castles just a short drive away

Cheshire weather We're having a heatwave, a tropical heatwave Temperatures set to reach 28 degrees in Chester and Ellesmere Port next week

Bolesworth International Crowds of 30,000 people turn up for the 2018 Bolesworth International Horse Show Pictures from the popular annual event which takes place at Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall

Chester Rising stars The Trials of Cato to play Wrexham venue this week Folk trio will be at the Saith Seren pub on June 22