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David Pickering, Lord Mayor Brian Bailey and Lady Mayoress Raewyn Bailey. Photo courtesy of David Sejrup, Chester City Council Marketing
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B&Q kindly donates £250 of vouchers to Chester the Giant City
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The Lady Mayoress of Chester, Raewyn Bailey, supporting Chester The Giant City at the Blacon Festival
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Chester The Giant City at the Blacon Festival, with Georgia Paddock (left) and Maddie Lei Edge of J.H.Godwin Primary School
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Giants congregate outside the Town Hall
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Midsummer Watch Parade
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The tallest Giants on the longest day
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Giants on the move
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The BiG Giant Parade
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30 giants arrived from all over Cheshire and the UK to tower over thousands of spectators from around the country this weekend. They process through Chester during The Midsummer Watch Parade celebrations on Saturday and today (Sunday). The event takes place every year in the historic Roman city to mark the summer solstice. This year’s is the biggest yet with an extended family of more than 30 giants, and giant operators flying in from Europe. The BiG Giant Parade, joining the traditional Midsummer Watch Parade festivities is led by the Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo with tourists from all over the world watching.
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30 giants arrived from all over Cheshire and the UK to tower over thousands of spectators from around the country this weekend. They process through Chester during The Midsummer Watch Parade celebrations on Saturday and today (Sunday). The event takes place every year in the historic Roman city to mark the summer solstice. This year’s is the biggest yet with an extended family of more than 30 giants, and giant operators flying in from Europe. The BiG Giant Parade, joining the traditional Midsummer Watch Parade festivities is led by the Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo with tourists from all over the world watching.
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30 giants arrived from all over Cheshire and the UK to tower over thousands of spectators from around the country this weekend. They process through Chester during The Midsummer Watch Parade celebrations on Saturday and today (Sunday). The event takes place every year in the historic Roman city to mark the summer solstice. This year’s is the biggest yet with an extended family of more than 30 giants, and giant operators flying in from Europe. The BiG Giant Parade, joining the traditional Midsummer Watch Parade festivities is led by the Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo with tourists from all over the world watching.
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30 giants arrived from all over Cheshire and the UK to tower over thousands of spectators from around the country this weekend. They process through Chester during The Midsummer Watch Parade celebrations on Saturday and today (Sunday). The event takes place every year in the historic Roman city to mark the summer solstice. This year’s is the biggest yet with an extended family of more than 30 giants, and giant operators flying in from Europe. The BiG Giant Parade, joining the traditional Midsummer Watch Parade festivities is led by the Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo with tourists from all over the world watching.
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30 giants arrived from all over Cheshire and the UK to tower over thousands of spectators from around the country this weekend. They process through Chester during The Midsummer Watch Parade celebrations on Saturday and today (Sunday). The event takes place every year in the historic Roman city to mark the summer solstice. This year’s is the biggest yet with an extended family of more than 30 giants, and giant operators flying in from Europe. The BiG Giant Parade, joining the traditional Midsummer Watch Parade festivities is led by the Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo with tourists from all over the world watching.
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30 giants arrived from all over Cheshire and the UK to tower over thousands of spectators from around the country this weekend. They process through Chester during The Midsummer Watch Parade celebrations on Saturday and today (Sunday). The event takes place every year in the historic Roman city to mark the summer solstice. This year’s is the biggest yet with an extended family of more than 30 giants, and giant operators flying in from Europe. The BiG Giant Parade, joining the traditional Midsummer Watch Parade festivities is led by the Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo with tourists from all over the world watching.
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Richard Short and Rita Waters
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Lache Giants in Chester
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A gigantic display of Petal Power
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Crowds gather round Chester's Giants at Lache Festival
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Giants make a big impact at Lache Festival
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Giants at Lache Festival
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Giant pilgrims on their way to pay respects to the Roman deity Minerva
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Giants process to the Minerva Shrine
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Banned in Chester
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Giants on parade
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Roman soldiers stand guard at the Minerva Shrine
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(left to right) Emilia Bartlett, 13, Flint, Mike James, Programme Controller of Chester's Dee 106.3 and Brendan Oldfield, BiG Storage
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(left to right) Emilia Bartlett, 13, Flint, Mike James, Programme Controller of Chester's Dee 106.3 and Brendan Oldfield, BiG Storage
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Emilia Bartlett, outside BiG Storage with her winning "Terabyte" giant
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Winner of the Big Storage "Terabyte" competition, Emilia Bartlett, 13, Flint
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Emilia Bartlett, 13, Flint with her winning "Terabyte" giant
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Even before the housing market crash it wasn't easy to find a home for this couple!
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A partnership with a unique perspective: Chester The Giant City and BiG Storage
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Lofty ambitions for Chester The Giant City
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BiG Storage, big giants
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Balloons or wire frame to support the papier mache exterior? Height is not the only factor; longevity must also be considered.
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Organiser Kristine Szulik explains how to keep your head together on march day
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Taking notes at the specialist giant making lesson
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David Pickering, Lord Mayor Brian Bailey and Lady Mayoress Raewyn Bailey. Photo courtesy of David Sejrup, Chester City Council Marketing
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