Chester Walking Tour - The Retail City, from Empires to Emporiums

Join us for a fascinating in-person walking tour exploring Chester’s rich retail history! Dive into stories of how this charming city evolved from ancient empires to bustling emporiums. Perfect for history buffs and shopaholics alike, you’ll stroll through iconic spots while uncovering hidden gems and quirky tales. Lace up your comfy shoes and get ready for an engaging adventure through the heart of Chester’s retail scene!

Where there's money there's trade. Soldiers marching, supplies arriving. Hear of Chester's first shopping district - frontier retail: opportunistic, fast-moving and international.

Chester invented a multi level shopping experience centuries before shopping arcades were even thought of.

Department- store glamour, arcades, jewellers and luxury brands. Chester didn't become a shopping city - it was designed that way.

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Eastgate Clock (under), Eastgate Street, Chester, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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