Chester celebrates its folk heritage with concerts, workshops and children's events, featuring many local and national folk performers. The fun takes place in the village of Kelsall, about eight miles from the city.
Paddles splash and drums roll as the people of Chester compete on the River Dee at the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Crowds gather on the riverbank to cheer them on, with the day raising huge funds for charity.
Hardcore athletes slog it out in this Olympic distance triathlon in Chester, which consists of a gruelling 1500-metre swim, a 40-kilometre cycle and a 10K run. The event is open to anyone who is fit enough to take the challenge.
Chester's spectacular Midsummer Watch Parade, with its giants, beasts, animated tableaux and costumed characters, is one of the oldest and most colourful in the country. Dating from 1498, it features the unique Chester family of giants.
The annual Chester Summer Music Festival blends new talent with much-loved favourites from the world of pop, jazz and classical music in some of Chester's most atmospheric venues. It all concludes with a concert crammed full of British masterpieces.
The Nantwich International Cheese Show, held at Cheshire showground, Dorfold Hall, is generally accepted as the definitive cheese show in the British Isles. It provides the opportunity to experience the best traditional cheeses, incorporating both organic and vegetarian varieties.
Chester Racecourse offers a Family Fun Day, attracting thousands of people each year. Expect stilt walkers, face painters, bouncy castles, jazz bands and more, while a full card of six races is run throughout the afternoon.
Town criers tend to be seen as eccentric and extrovert characters these days. Grab your chance to see one at work at The Cross in Chester. Dressed in a colourful period costume, they maintain this ancient way of broadcasting the news.