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Chester Market goes Al Fresco

Chester Market goes Al Fresco

A new pop-up outdoor eating area is opening on 4 July to coincide with relaxing of the lockdown rules for cafes and restaurants. Located in courtyard area to the rear of the Forum Shopping Centre, Market Al Fresco will allow Chester Market to revive its popular Foodie...

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Free Christmas gift wrapping service

Free Christmas gift wrapping service

Are your wrapping skills letting your thoughtful Christmas presents down? Well, worry not! Here at Chester Market we're offering a free Christmas gift wrapping service. Yes, free. And better yet - you can bring any gift from anywhere to be wrapped, not just items...

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Opening hours

Monday – Thursday: 8am – 5pm
Friday – Saturday: 8am – 10pm
Sunday: closed

The alfresco area is also open for outdoor hospitality.

Friday and Saturday evenings until 10pm. We are also open Sundays in December:

  • 5, 12 and 19: 11am – 5pm

Christmas opening hours

  • Friday, 24 December: 8am – 5pm
  • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Boxing Day: Closed
  • Bank Holiday Monday: Closed
  • Bank Holiday Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday, 29 December: 8am – 5pm
  • Thursday, 30 December: 8am – 5pm
  • Friday, 31 December: 8am – 5pm
  • New Year’s Day: Closed
  • Sunday, 2 January: Closed
  • Bank Holiday Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday, 4 January: 8am – 5pm

Parking discount

Parked in the Market car park?

You can now receive £1 off your parking by simply scanning your ticket in Chester Market. Why not take the opportunity to check out the fabulous stalls Chester Market has to offer?

The discount can be applied at the start or end of your visit to Chester.

Park and Ride

  • Monday to Friday: every 12 minutes between 7am and 7pm
  • Saturdays: 8am and 7pm
  • Sundays and Bank Holidays: every 15 minutes between 9.30am and 6pm

Just £2 for a return ticket and you can hop on and off all day.

Free travel on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm.

Kids go free – two children (under 16) travel free with an adult.