Grosvenor MuseumFascinating displays that build up a picture of Roman Chester.
Go back in time to home life from the 17th century to the 1930's.
Explore 'hands-on' the geology and natural history of the area.
Enjoy the beauty of art, and discover the city's important place in silver history.
With an active programme of special exhibitions and events there's something for everyone at the Grosvenor Museum.
Facilities include the Conservatory shop, and tea and coffee in the Kings Arms Kitchen.
Grosvenor Museum27 Grosvenor Street
Chester
CH1 2DD Tel: 01244 402008
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere PortAn exciting programme of events at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port offers entertainment for all the family during each school break. Kicking off in February during half term with card and badge making, there’s Valentine fun for everyone. Easter sees the museum’s Annual Boat Gathering, with many boats both traditional and modern visiting the museum over the Easter weekend and lots of special Easter activities. During Whit week in May the summer long Gardens Event will be launched to coincide with Cheshire Year of Gardens 2008. Scarecrow Party, Paint a Pot and Sunflower Races are just some of the fun events that will be taking place. Further information including admission prices and opening times can be found on the website or by telephoning the museum on 0151 355 5017.
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
South Pier Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FW
Port Sunlight Village
Blue Planet AquariumThe largest aquarium in the UK.
Many species of fish plus one of the largest aqua tunnels in the world
The tunnels contain over 10 species of shark including the famous sand tiger shark!
Nothing competes with this in the UK and its on our doorstep.
Chester ZooChester Zoo is the UK's market leader in animal welfare and rare breeding programmes.
Famous for its wide variety of animals with shops and cafes to suit all tastes. Plus, a monorail to help you get around the park with ease. Open all year round.
A must visit for families.
Greenfield ValleyA seventy acre country park with woodlands, reservoirs, ancient monuments and industrial history close to the market town of Holywell, North Wales.
The Visitor Centre, which is also the entrance to the Museum and Farm, has information on woodland walks, educational activities, fishing and bird watching in the area. A free guide/brochure is available from the Visitor Centre which will reopen on Good Friday 21st March 2008 and be open every day until the end of October
The Park and surrounding area is open all year round.
Museum & Farm re-opening Good Friday 21st March.
The Museum & Farm, Visitor Centre & Gift Shop will open on Good Friday 21st March 2008 and will then be open every day from 10am - 4.30pm
The Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is one and a half miles of woodland, reservoirs, ancient monuments and industrial history close to the town of Holywell and between St Winifride's well and Basingwerk Abbey.
Greenfield Valley, Greenfield,
Holywell. Flintshire. CH8 7GH
Telephone: (01352) 714172
Park Hall-The countryside experience.Premier all-weather attraction. A 130 acre farm where you can feed the animals, groom the ponies and play on the wide variety of indoor and outdoor play areas.
80% of the park is under cover so is a great day out whatever the weather. Tractor rides are a must for the kids.
Tel: 01691 671123
Hack Green Secret Bunker
Roman ToursYou will be guided around Chester by some of the last remaining full time professional Romans in Britain and they are available throughout the year, enduring the British climate with authentic clothing and equipment. Their tours are informative and a lot of fun as you cover the walls, the amphitheatre and the roman gardens. They pride themselves on their historical accuracy and strive to make the presentations relevant, educational and fun for all age groups.
Recent winners of the Cheshire Tourism awards this is a highly recommended tour of our great city.
Tel: 0870 2427337 (National rate)
Mobile: 07941 530720
New Farm FisheryThree lakes on offer, two of which are over an acre in size and a third which is just over a quarter of an acre. All three lakes feature specially built pegs including disabled access
The largest fish we will be introducing will be 12-16lb Carp, although all three lakes will feature a mixture of the following breeds -
* Mirror Carp * Common Carp * Tench * Grass Carp* Crucian Carp* Chub* Rudd* Roach* Bream
You will be able to buy bait and food onsite, as well as having toilet and telephone facilities available for your use. There is plentiful car parking space close to the lakes.
Opening times will be dusk to dawn.
A valid fishing license must be displayed when booking in.
Fishing licenses are not sold onsite.
Anyone under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Maximum two rods per person
All fish must be returned to the lakes
All rubbish must be disposed of in bins including cigarettes.
All enquiries/Bookings Tel: 01270 528213
Bala Lake RailwayBala Lake Railway, offers a delightful 9 mile return journey alongside Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid), through the beautiful and natural Snowdonia National Park.
Steam Railway The 2ft narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake amid its surrounding pastoral and woodland scenery, and of the nearby mountains, Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy.
Bala Lake Railway Ltd
The Station,LLanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, LL23 7DD
Tel: 01678 540666
Fax:01678 540535
Chester BoatsCruise the Beautiful River Dee
From the moment you and your guests are welcomed aboard by our friendly staff to the moment you leave we guarantee a smoothly organised event to remember. Cruises are available all year round from half hour daily cruises to special evening functions.
For an alternative to the traditional group function, ChesterBoat offers a refreshing change with a nautical flavour. Whether you are organising a large corporate hospitality event, a small family celebration or even a romantic Wedding reception afloat, we cater to your specific requirements.
City Cruise Round Trip 30 Minutes
Adults £6.00 Concession/Students £5.50 Children £2.50
Ironbridge Cruise Round Trip 2 hours
Adults £12.00 Concession/Students £10.00 Children £6.00
Chester Boat, Souters Lane, The Groves, Chester, CH1 1SD
Telephone 01244 325394, Fax 01244 325396
E-mail:chesterboats@aol.com
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Porthmadog & Caernarfon (North Wales) The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the world, established in 1832. Originally built to carry slate; today, the little steam trains carry passengers between the slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and the coastal port of Porthmadog through the beautiful scenery of the Vale of Ffestiniog.
The Ffestiniog’s latest project is the Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) which is Snowdonia’s newest narrow gauge railway. It runs through spectacular scenery from beside the famous castle in Caernarfon into the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. Currently running as far as Rhyd Ddu on the slopes of Snowdon, it is planned to extend the line in 2009 to connect with the Ffestiniog Railway in Porthmadog.
Most trains steam hauled and are both members of the famous ‘Great Little Trains of Wales’
Trains run daily Easter to end October with a limited timetable in winter months, see website for details.
Price guide: Your day rover ticket (unlimited travel for one day)
Adults £17.50,
Children one free with each adult, otherwise £8.75
Family £33.00 (2 adults and up to 2 children)
Concession £15.75
Contact tel: 01766 516000 Fax: 01766 516006
Web: www.festrail.co.uk
Great Orme - Tramway, LlandudnoThe Great Orme Tramway has been delighting visitors since it opened on July 31st 1902. An engineering marvel of its age, it's still the only cable-hauled tramway still operating on British public roads.
The view from the Great Orme's 679ft (207m) summit are breathtaking- from Snowdonia and Anglesey, all the way to to the Isle of Man, Blackpool and the Lake District.
Trams run: Every 20 minutes, 7days a week, 10am to 6pm (closes 5pm March & Oct only).
Late March to late October
Llandudno is only 1 hours drive away from Chester and approx. 45 miles away.
Victoria Station, Church Walks,
Llandudno,
LL30 1AZ.
Tel. 01492 879306
Llangollen RailwayLlangollen Railway runs trains for 7 ½ miles along the banks of
the River Dee from Llangollen to Carrog through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK.
We operate on most weekends throughout the year and on weekdays between June and October (see timetables for details)
Spring Steam Gala
18th to 20th April 2008
Diesel Gala
11th to 13th April 2008
Tel: 01978 860979
llangollen.railway@btinternet.com
Llangollen Railway
Abbey Road
Llangollen
Puffin Island Cruises from Beaumaris Pleasure cruises around Puffin Island & the Menai Straits
Starida Sea Services
• 1 hour boat trip approx.
This is a very popular pleasure cruise which includes panoramic views of the Snowdonia Mountain Range, Penmon Lighthouse. On arrival at Puffin Island you have the opportunity to see as many as 12 species of sea birds in their natural habitat - Puffins, Guillemots, Cormorants & Kittiwakes. At the East end of the island we can browse over the Seal colony, giving ample time for photographs.
Menai Bridge Cruises
Please book all pleasure cruises at our kiosk by Beaumaris pier, during the summer months or
telephone 01248 810251.
Group bookings available
Starida Sea Services, Little Bryn, Beaumaris, Anglesey,North Wales
Cheshire Oaks Designer OutletTel 0151 348 5600
Cheshire Oaks is a shop-a-holics heaven, with 140 shops, many of which sell designer label clothing offering discounts of up to 50%. And there's more than just shopping!
Our younger visitors will love our safety-approved outdoor play area.
There is free parking and we are open seven days a week.
Cheshire Oaks also has 10 great places to eat. There's two McDonalds, Garfukels, La Brioche Doree, FT5K, Villa Pizza, Singapore Sam, Spud U Like, Madisons and BB's.
Whilst you are here, why not visit the boat museum, Chester Zoo, Blue planet Aquarium, or one of the many other local attractions.
Opening Hours
Mon-Thurs. 10am - 8pm.
Friday. 10am - 6pm.
Saturday. 9am - 6pm.
Sunday. 11am - 5pm.
Directions
By Car : Junction 10 M53, One mile from the M53/M56 Junction
By Train : Ellesmere port and Chester rail stations
By Air : Manchester Airport, Liverpool Airport
Coed Mawr MarketCoed Mawr Market (Greenfield) is not just a shopping centre, with a tourist attraction and 'something for everybody'.
The site regularly stages other events with visitors experiencing razamatazz, entertainment and fun.
Shoppers access bargains, branded and unique products.
Kids have leisure rides, toy stores, and flashing lights.
The family enjoy an exciting, great day at Coed Mawr Market.
The Biggest, The Brightest, The Best.
Hunt for bargains, see many familiar and original items and enjoy an unrivalled shopping experience!
A blend of entertainment and activities together making Coed Mawr the number one place for leisure shopping in North Wales.
Coaches Welcome
Coed Mawr Market, Coast Road, A548, Greenfield, Holywell,Flintshire.
CineworldCINEMA TICKET PRICES:
Adult (after 5pm Mon-Fri, all Sat-Sun & Bank Hols) £6.20
Adult (before 5pm Mon-Fri) £5.20
Child (14 & Under)/Senior/Student £4.80
Family £18.00
Bargain Tuesday £4.40
Monday Classic £2.70
Movies for Juniors (Sat am) £1.00
Weekend prices apply to Bank Holidays
ADVANCE BOOKING BY PHONE
0871 200 2000
ADDRESS :
Chaser Court, Greyhound Retail Park, Sealand Road ,
CH1 4QQ
VueCheshire Oaks is 16 screens cinema with approximately 3,542 seats. The cinema has a games room, Ben and Jerry's ice cream and is set near several different restaurants and bars. There is also a bowling alley and twin scene night club. All this is just a stones throw away from McArthur Glen designer outlet and Blue Planet Aquarium.
Telephone: 08712 240240
Go ApeGo Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure courses nationwide including, Delamere Forest Park, Linmere, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2JD
Take to the trees and experience and exhilarating course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides…all set high above the forest floor. Ideal for friends and families, you’ll share around 3 hours of fun, challenge and adventure going ape up in the treetops! Pre-booking essential.
Book online and watch people Go Ape at www.goape.co.uk
Booking number: 0845 643 9215
2008 Opening times: 9-11 Feb, & 14-17 Feb, March 14 – October 31. Plus weekends throughout November.
Gorillas (18 years plus) £25 and Baboons (10-17 years) £20
Email: info@goape.co.uk
GreenWood Forest ParkWhen you are planning a great fun day out for you and your children, you need look no further than Snowdonia's exceptional award-winning family attraction with so much to enjoy, whatever the weather.
Whenever you visit GreenWood Forest Park, you can all experience the family adventure thrills during a great day out at North Wales's only Forest Park.
GreenWood Forest Park
Y Felinheli
Gwynedd, LL56 4QN
Wales
01248 671493
Rhyl Sun CentreA VERY WARM WELCOME TO THE RHYL SUNCENTRE FOR 2008
Conquer the Buzz!
Confront the Black Thunder
Surf with the Cool Dude
Take a turn around our roof
Try the Outside Sun Decks
And there's more & more and...
It's all waiting for YOU!
WATCH OUT FOR OUR SPECIAL OFFER FRIDAY EVENING OPENINGS!!!
click for details: www.rhylsuncentre.co.uk
So easy to get to...
Follow the brown signs on the A525 from Junction 27 off the A55, the main link to North Wales via the M6, M56 and M53 motorways.
Techniquest @ NewiScience Discovery Centre.
Hands-on science discovery for the whole family with amazing shows and presentations that change regularly, so there is always something new to see and do.
Open all year with special toddler days and kids parties.
All enquires call: 01978 293400
Plas Coch,
Mold Road,
Wrexham,
North Wales, LL11 2AW
Ten PinTenpin is the biggest chain of bowling centres in the UK. We are dedicated to ensuring you have the most amazing time! It's a great day or night out and everyone can do it - with fully computerised lanes, ramps and bumpers - even the youngest children can play.
Bowling is a fantastic leisure activity, our sites have licensed food bars, American pool, and state of the art arcade areas. So strike out, come along and play and watch those pins come tumbling down!
Unit 33
Greyhound Retail Park
Sealand Road
Chester
CH1 4QG
Telephone: 0871 873 3150
Ness Botanic GardensNess Botanic Gardens was born of one man's passionate interest in plants and his desire to share that interest with others.
Visit the Gardens and our visitor centre,our central courtyard area with reception, indoor cafe with outside garden area, shop, lecture theatre, conservatory and exhibition room.
There's something to see at Ness all year round.
After you've visited the gardens, come to the cafe for tea or a snack, visit the gift shops or take a little piece of Ness home with you from the plant nursery.
Ness Botanic Gardens
Ness
Neston
South Wirral
CH64 4AY
Email: nessgdns@liv.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 151 353 0123
