Chester Day of Dance
Three groups of folk dancers descended on Chester on the 24th March 2012 for what was billed as the Chester Day of Dance.
Cheese Rolling 2012
Marking the launch of the annual Chester Food and Drink Festival. The Chester Cheese rolling competition was held in Bridge Street on a sunny February 21st.
Chester January Sales 2012
That time of year again. A frenzy of post Christmas shopping frenzy. No shortage of people in the city centre despite the recession.
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Winter Watch Parade 2011
The Winter Watch Parademakes it's annual pre-Christmas way around the streets of the city centre. Perhaps a little smaller than last years event.
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January Sales
Some images of this years January Sales in Chester.
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Chester Christmas Lights
Chester's christmas lights were turned on by the Lord Mayor on the 11th November from a stage in Eastgate Street. The crowd was entertained by local talent and characters from local pantomimes and businesses.
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Diwali Parade Chester 2010
Organised by the newly formed Sanjhi Indian Association and the Cheshire Halton and Warrington Race and Equality Centre. Chester's first ever Diwali Parade processed from Chester Town Hall around the city centre before returning to the Town hall Square for the turning on of the Diwali Lights.
Chester Midsummer Watch and Giants Parade
The Chester Midsummer Watch parade dates back to 1498 and took place in the years between performances of the Chester Mystery Plays. The 1564 procesion is said to have included:
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Andy Martin Busking
Guitarist Andy Martin performing in Eastgate Street, Chester. Andy is frequently to be foumd playing in and around the rows.
Ed Alleyne-Johnson Busking
Ed Alleyne-Johnson is a frequent visitor to the streets of Chester. He is most often found in Eastgate Street where this set of photographs were taken. He first came to prominance in the early 1980's when as a student in Oxford he played bass in local bands and developed his unique electric violin and digital delay. The violin is his own consttruction, sporting 5 rather than the usual 4 strings. Combining the pitches of the violin and viola to allow the building of a range of layers as the loops build into what can be a moving and complete experience.
The Silver Man at The Cross. Chester
The Silver Man is the stage name of Paul Silver a talented performer who's acts include, living statue, mime, juggling, stilt walking, trapeze and fire performance. Professionally trained he has performed throughout Europe. His performance at Chester's Cross on April 8th gave the opportunity for an interesting set of photographs. Performing as a living statue with crystal manipulation. His expressive face and graceful poses being a joy to record.
Busking in April
Chester city centre was awash with street performers on Thursday 8th April. The sun not only brought the shoppers and tourists it brought street performers that were at one point cueing to use the most advantageous pitches. Malcolm and John plying their traditional Jazz, Craig Owen and pianist playing classical favourites on violin. Jake Sanson "The Busker with the Red Guitar" and Paul Silver "The Silver Man" living statue on his dais at The Cross.
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Bridge Street back to normal
Bridge Street in Chester gets back to normal with the removal of the scaffolding that has supported the emergency repair work to number 15 Bridge Street over the last few weeks. The cracks that were evident on the wall above the rows gone with new decoration.
Stabilising 15 Bridge Street
Work continues on stabilising the front brick work of the building. The roadway beneath is still closed to traffic and pedestrians. Which means that walking down Bridge Street requires mounting the steps onto the row on the western side of the street. As you will see in these pictures the wall is being secured by the insertion of large steel girders.
Cheese Rolling
Tuesday 16th February saw the annual Chester cheese Rolling race. Held on Eastgate because of the ongoing problems in Bridge Street. This years winners were the team from The Cheese Shop in Northgate Street who fought off fearce competition from the Fire Service team. The cheese rolling takes place as a prelude to Chesters Food, Dink and Lifestyle festival on 3rd-5th of April.
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15 Bridge Street, Chester
The road access along Bridge Street and along the eastern row level has been interrupted because of an unsafe building. Number 15 Bridge Street, Chester, occupied on the street level by Sayers, bakers and on the row level by Panasonic has been found to be structurally unsafe. The property of Grosvenor Estates the building was built in 1861. After a survey of the building on the 9th February a supporting beam on the second floor level was found to be rotten. The building was evacuated. These photographs show the closing of the street whilst scaffolding is erected and emergency repairs can be made to the building to make it safe for the public.
