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Date spot in Chester

Storyhouse

See a play, catch a film in the little cinema or just have a drink at the theatre, cinema and library built inside Chester's old art-deco Odeon.

Storyhouse's brick art-deco tower lit up at dusk, with its name in white letters at the top

Hunter Street, by the Town Hall

Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR

Why it's a good date: Something on most nights, from big productions to films, with a bar and restaurant inside. Book the show, then eat there first so you don't have to rush.

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Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

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  • The red-brick and stone front of the Grosvenor Museum on a street corner, with a gabled roofline and a clear sky

    Grosvenor Museum

    Grosvenor Street, near the castle

    27 Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD
    • Culture
    • Rain-proof ☔
    • Free

    Browse Roman tombstones from the fortress of Deva, Chester silver and paintings, then walk through a set of period rooms in the Georgian house at the back.

    Why it's a good date: Free, never too busy and a good way to understand what you've seen on the walls. Pair it with the amphitheatre for a Roman afternoon.

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    Photo: Stephen Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Wooden fishing boats pulled up on sand among palms and tropical planting in the zoo's Islands zone

    Chester Zoo

    Upton, two miles north of the city centre

    Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1EU
    • Activity
    • Outdoors
    • Cheap and cheerful

    Spend the day at one of the biggest zoos in the country, from elephants and big cats to the lush tropical gardens of the Islands zone.

    Why it's a good date: Easily a whole day, so wear comfy shoes and pick a few must-sees on the map. Book online, and go on a weekday out of the school holidays for a quieter visit.

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    Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • The neatly striped green turf of the Roodee racecourse with white rails curving into the distance

    Chester Racecourse

    The Roodee, by the Watergate

    The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY
    • Event
    • Outdoors
    • Big night

    Dress up for a race day on the Roodee, the oldest racecourse still in use in England, laid out right beneath the city walls.

    Why it's a good date: A proper occasion from May to September, with the whole city joining in. Book ahead for the big meetings, or watch a race for free from the walls above.

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    Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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