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Aerial view of the River Dee winding through Chester with historic buildings under a cloudy sky.

There’s never been a better time to invest in the city and we are just at the beginning of this promising journey.

We want to encourage everyone to get behind promoting Chester as the number one investment opportunity in the North West – with the right support we believe Chester has a bright future.

Carl Critchlow, Chester BID Chief Executive

one city plan

The Chester One City Plan sets out a vision for how the public, private and voluntary sector are working together to make Chester a fairer, stronger and greener city.

More About One City Plan

People walking past the Pocket Park in Chester Town Hall Square

Creative Chester

There are many components that mould a creative city, contributing to it’s cultural vibrancy, innovation and creative atmosphere.

Chester is a city that stands proud to be known as a Creative City! Watch our new series featuring to see why…

The oH Design Foundation

Here we listen to Bense Burnett, Chair of The ōH Design Foundation and Co-Founder and Creative Director of The ōH Foundation tell us more about retaining and developing Chester creatives.

Good for Nothing

Here we listen to Uná Meehan, Co Lead of Good For Nothing Chester, who tells us about the innovation hubs and discussion component amongst the community in Chester.

Storyhouse

Here we listen to Suzie Henderson, Creative Director of Storyhouse, who tells us about the Arts & Culture Component of Chester and how the creative industry belongs to everyone.

This is Chester

A series of videos where we showcase the people who make Chester, Chester. Watch the series which includes familiar faces, such as Jack Brightwell of BarLounge, Fabrizio Gobbato and Valentina Aviotti of Da Noi/ Augusto Pizzeria and Krum, Graham Donoghue of Sykes Holiday Cottages and more…

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Ian from Chester BID wearing overalls and a casual shirt, smiling confidently while seated in a warmly lit room.

Harnessing Chesters potential

Tony Swindells, co-founder of Openhome Group tells us how he is investing and harnessing the potential of Chester.

Three people standing outside the Openhome Group Chester on a sunny day.

Chester is open for business

With the launch of MIPIM 2023 we gathered with leaders of Chester and Place North West for a roundtable discussion about future investment in the City.

Read Place North West Article