Fun Things

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A museum on Northgate St in Chester.

The real life escape room game! You and a team of your friends are locked in a room for 60 minutes. Solve a series of puzzles & mysteries to escape! Can you breakout?

A bowling green on Stocks Ln in Chester.

History of 4 regiments connected with Cheshire from 1685 to today, depicted in interactive displays.

A museum on Five Ashes Rd in Chester.

Riverside Innovation Centre, Castle Dr

Chester History & Heritage is a local and family history resource centre housed in the Grosvenor Museum, in the centre of Chester.

A theatre on Gloucester St in Chester.

A music theatre on Tarvin Rd in Chester.

A bowling alley on Bridge St in Chester.

Embark on an exciting journey into Chester's Roman past! Witness history as never before in this family-friendly adventure for all ages! Filled with stories from across the empire, genuine artefacts and have-a-go displays, our site presents historical information by putting you as the main character complete with all the sights, sounds, and smells! Learn all about the archaeology of Chester through our trailblazing light show and open archaeological trenches, which showcase the abundance of physical historical remains that lie beneath your feet. Visit Deva Roman Experience to experience the history of Roman Chester by putting yourself right in the middle, rather than just looking through glass. Please note that last entry is at 5pm.

ONE WAY IN. ONLY ONE WAY OUT. Chester's Premier Escape Room Hunt Clues, Crack Codes and Solve Puzzles To Escape The Room. 6 Themed rooms to choose from, in teams of 2 - 6 players we want to creatively challenge your brain and spark your imagination! Live escape rooms appeal to all.

An open air theatre in Chester.

One of the biggest escape room companies in the UK. Providing high-quality experiences like no other.

A cinema in Chester.

The gory story of medicine through time! Sick To Death is a history of medicine attraction in the centre of the historic city of Chester. Visit a playground of plague with a smatter of splatter, and a chance to poke into our medical past. Located in the historic and atmospheric St Michael's Church, Sick to to Death will take you through the history of medicine, from our bumbling beginning to modern scientific methods. From our immersive Diagnosis Alley, to performing your own autopsy on Colin the cadaver, you'll explore every era of medicine inside our museum. We don't skimp on the info, but there's lots of fun to be had, making Sick to Death a great day out for visitors of all ages.

Storyhouse is one of the UK’s foremost cultural charities, its home in Chester incorporates a library, theatres and a cinema. It is one of the country’s most successful arts buildings, with more than one million customer visits each year. The pioneering new library within Storyhouse, where members of the community work alongside city librarians, boasts the longest opening hours of any UK public library and is open every day until 11pm. It runs over 2,000 sessions a year for marginalised communities. It is also an acclaimed theatre producer and runs the country’s most successful regional open-air theatre, in the city’s Grosvenor Park and Moonlight Flicks open air cinema and Drive-In.

A theatre company on Vicarage Rd in Chester.

Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions.

The Hole In Wand Chester is the cities most magical and newest attraction. Located near the Chester Cross on Eastgate Street, join us for 9 holes of mini golf, where every player will get a magical potion.

A museum on Tower Rd in Chester.

Theatre in the Quarter is a leading creator of new and quality music theatre. Based in Chester, TiQ produces work with professional artists and communities, and in doing so making a lasting contribution to all those involved, and truly changing lives.

Theatretrain's After School Club at Overleigh St Mary's provides a fun hour of dancing, acting, singing and theatre games as a great introduction to the performing arts for Overleigh pupils.

Theatretrain's After School Club at St Werbugh and St Columba provides a fun hour of dancing, acting, singing and theatre games as a great introduction to the performing arts for the school pupils.

School of Performing Arts for children ages 3-18

A museum on Castle Dr in Chester.