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Chester Festival of Romance 2005

Listing of Events Happening Throughout the Festival

“With Love from The Mall Grosvenor’
Check into The Mall Grosvenor to buy your Valentines gift between now and February 14 to have the chance of winning one of 20,000 flights to Europe. No purchase necessary (terms and conditions apply).
Tel: 01244 329801

Boots, 47 – 55 Foregate Street, Chester
“Kiss a Postcard and Win’
Try on a lipstick, pout and kiss a postcard to enter a FREE prize draw to win £50 worth of beauty products.
Tel: 01244 328421

Chester Visitor Centre, Vicars Lane, Chester. Tours leave daily at 1.30pm
“Kiss & Tell Tales’
A new tour for 2004, celebrating 2000 years of love, romance, elopement and marriage in the heart of the City centre.
Tickets £4.00 Adults, £3.00 Concessions, £9.00 Family (2 adults, 2 children) Tel: 01244 351609. This tour also available for groups call Clare Pritchard 01244 402445 for more information.

The Mill Hotel, Milton Street, Chester. 7.15pm and 12pm (Sun 15th February)
“Love Boat Gourmet Cruise’
The ultimate romantic evening with a champagne reception and a six course meal including wines and port with a cheese board.
Tickets: £39 includes champagne, wines and food.
Tel: 01244 350035

The Mill Hotel, Milton Street, Chester
“In The Mood’
In the Mill Bar, specially brewed traditional ales for ladies only served in half pints.
Tel: 01244 350035

Creation Station Ceramic Studio and Coffee House, The Former Fire Station,
High Street, Malpas, Cheshire. Mon – Sat 10 – 4.30pm, Closed Wed & Sun
“Create a piece of art for the one you love’
Ideal for personal gifts and presents. Why not create your own works of art in the pottery painting studio? Paint a plain bisque and the studio will glaze it, fire it and have it ready for collection.
Throughout the Festival of Romance, on production of a festival brochure you will receive 10% off ‘romantic’ bisques including heart shaped plates and heart trinket boxes. When you arrive as a couple for a romantic pottery and painting session, pay for one studio fee and receive another completely FREE.
The gallery and studio is also open during evenings for the festival. People wishing to spend a romantic evening at the Creation Station should call 01948 860 989
Admission: Bisque prices vary according to size of piece. Studio fee is £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for children.

‘And Albert’ World Crafts, 11 Eastgate Row, Chester. Mon – Sat 9.30am to 5.30pm
“The perfect gifts for Valentines Day’
The independent Fair Trade gift shop with a variety of unique crafts from Britain and around the World is the ideal place to find that unusual gift for the one you love. Throughout the Chester Festival of Romance, produce a festival brochure and you will receive 10% off any gift and cards purchased.
Tel: 01244 345835

Artizana Suite, The Village, Prestbury, Cheshire
“Romantic Retreat with Style’
In conjunction with the Chester Romance Festival, the Artizana Suite and Gallery are proud to offer a two day break at the luxurious Artizana Suite in Prestbury, one of Cheshire’s most beautiful and historic villages. With complementary Valentines flowers, champagne and breakfast are included. In addition, they are also offering guests a £20 gift voucher for any purchases from the nationally renowned Artizana Gallery, one of the finest galleries in the country specialising in contemporary British crafts. Price: £99.50 based on two people sharing
Tel: 01625 827582

Green Bough Hotel and Olive Tree Restaurant, 60 Hoole Road, Chester. 7-9.30pm
An Evening of Cuisine, Art, Viniculture, Enjoyment and Fulfilment’
The Olive Tree Executive Chef presents a Gourmet menu to mark the first “Chester Festival of Romance.’ Only the finest of fresh local ingredients are used and uniquely blended to bring out the flavours and aromas of each dish. The Sommelier will select a wine to compliment each entrée course. You will find the service during the evening discreet, informative and cordial. A vegetarian option is available. Price: £65 per person.
Tel: 01244 326241

Cestrian Glass, 7 Rufus Court, Chester
“Valentines Gifts with a Personal Touch’
The gift shop selling hand crafted stained glass, collectables and giftware makes for the perfect Valentines present with a personal touch. Stained glass commissions undertaken by order to your own design. Throughout the “Chester Festival of Romance,’ on production of the Festival brochure, obtain a 10% discount from any gift purchased in the shop and leaded window or panel.
Tel: 01244 346095 / 07985 227626

Stables Bar Restaurant, Soughton Hall, Northop, Flintshire
‘Festival Dining’
For more casual dining, the Stables Bar Restaurant is offering its award winning A La Carte Menu all prepared using locally sourced ingredients in the open kitchen. Chargrilled steaks and daily selection of fresh fish is a specialty, along with an extensive wine collection offering, amongst others, some of the finest South African wines and sourced by the owners. The relaxed setting is ideal for romantics looking for somewhere a bit different this Valentines.
Tel: 01352 840577

Soughton Hall and the Stables Bar Restaurant, Soughton Hall, Northop, Flintshire
‘Romantic Gourmet Breaks at Soughton Hall’
The stunning country house hotel, built in 1715, is 15 minutes from Chester in the beautiful North Wales countryside. It has recently been voted Welsh Hotel of the Year. Enjoy a two night midweek romantic gourmet break for just £250 per couple, including dinner, bed and breakfast and receive a bottle of sparkling wine on your arrival during the Festival. 14 individual rooms with period features, some including four poster beds and Jacuzzi baths. Dine at the Stables Restaurant with its fine wine shop or browse the shelves and see what catches you eye.
Tel: 01352 840811 or the Stables on 01352 840577. If your short break includes Friday 13th February and you would like to join The Hall Valentines Gourmet Evening, there will be an additional supplement of £45.

“Lunch Liaison’
Fed up with being alone? Change your life today by calling “Lunch Liaison’ – a thriving introduction agency arranging one to one lunch dates. Based in Chester they cover Cheshire and North Wales with lunches at Chester restaurants such as the Chester Grosvenor and Moules a Go Go. All potential members are interviewed. Successful, single professionals often have little time to meet new people – they aim to help! Tel: 01244 893220 or visit www.lunchliaison.co.uk

David Heke – Local Artist and Professional Photographer
‘Capture the Moment’
As part of the “Chester Festival of Romance’ David Heke, local artist and professional photographer, has made himself available to take photographs of couples in a romantic setting of their choice in the City of Chester. Whether you are planning a Valentines meal at a Chester restaurant, taking an amorous stroll along the River Dee or having a romantic picnic in the park or the ruins of St. John’s Church, this is the ideal opportunity to capture your moment on film. Special rates apply during the Festival of Romance. Please call David for further details, prices or to arrange an appointment. Tel: 07901 552303 or email: d.heke@virgin.net

Swallows Rest, Asonwen between Mold and Denbigh, Flintshire
“Valentines Week Break’
Sunday 8 to Sunday 15, stay at the Swallows Rest and enjoy a three course Valentines meal at the delightful Cherry Pie Inn.
Tel: 01352 720140

BRASSERIE 10/16, Brookdale, Place, Chester
“Festival Menu’
During festival week, 10/16 will be serving an A La Carte menu, one of the largest in Chester, prepared by Chester’s “Chef of the Year” 2003. In addition there will be the superb value of their Prix Fixe Menu – £8.80 for two courses and served Sun to Fri. Or try the Wed Wine & Dine deal – £13.90 for the Prix Fixe menu and a bottle of wine each. Or join us on February 14th for our 3 course special Valentines menu and celebrate this romantic occasion in style. Five choices of starter, main and dessert for just £22.50 per person.
Tel: 01244 322288

Additional events from Monday 9th February

The Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester. Mon-Sat 10.30am – 5pm and Sun 1pm – 4pm
“Exhibition Of Love Memorabilia’
A display of romantic memorabilia for the Chester Valentine Festival. Valentines greetings that have traveled great distances, objects connected with the rich and famous or simple items loved and cherished by the Chester public. Items can be brought in on either Friday 6th or Saturday 7th February. Contact Jane Dunn at the Grosvenor Museum on 01244 402008.

Chester History and Heritage, St Michael’s Church, Bridge Street Row East, Chester. Mon – Thurs 10am – 4pm
“Chester in Love – A mini exhibition for families’
Chester History and Heritage present a mini exhibition exploring romantic traditions in Chester area, together with photographs and quotations including “what people love about Chester’.
Admission: FREE
Tel: 01244 402110

Chester History and Heritage, St Michael’s Church, Bridge Street Row East, Chester. Mon – Thurs 10am – 4pm
“Design a Bath Ballistic’ children’s competition
Chester History and Heritage and Lush Ltd are offering you a fantastic opportunity to design a bath ballistic! The theme is “what do you love about Chester’ and the prize will be your very own bath bomb, designed exactly to your specifications by those lovely people at Lush.
To enter, simply draw your design on a sheet of A5 paper and post or drop it in to St. Michael’s Church at the address above. Please include on the back your name, age and address, and don’t forget to give your bath ballistic a name!
There are three age categories: up to 10, 11 -14 and 15 and above. Winners will be notified the week after the Festival. A selection of entries will be put on the Community History and heritage website to form an online art exhibition.
Tel: 01244 402110

Starbucks Coffee, 18-20 Northgate Street, Chester. 8am – 7.10pm. Sun 8.30am – 6.10pm.
Calling all Coffee Lovers!
Come and relax and sip our coffee of love, Caffe Verona, specially selected for the Festival of Romance. Complex and balanced with a touch of added depth and sweetness, perfect with one of our Valentines chocolates. Starbucks will also be featuring Signature Abbey mugs in pink and cool blue, a sapphire thermal tumbler and a Frank Sinatra CD.
Tel: 01244 321607

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