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Chester
Chester’s status as the setting for vapid TV soap Hollyoaks does the city something of an injustice, for its historic Roman walls and wealth of half- timbered buildings and cobbled streets give it character aplenty.
“Take a tour of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, one of the largest in the world. It's one of the most worthwhile cultural experiences in Abu Dhabi and visitors will nsight into the religion and culture of the Emirates. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is open for guided educational tours commencing at 10am to 11.30am from Sunday to Thursday”
ANGELA BATES TRADE PROMOTIONS SENIOR EXECUTIVE, ABU DHABI TOURISM AUTHORITY
For a small city, Chester has a sizeable financial sector, while just over the border in Wales are a major Airbus UK facility and the offices of
moneysupermarket.com. The city’s set of meeting, conference and event venues is impressive too, while the wider county of Cheshire further extends the choice. As the region’s events bureau says, “Chester and Cheshire offer an inspiring combination of the ancient and modern, without compromising on the quality of facilities. From Roman sandals to killer heels, the county effortlessly blends centuries of substance with rolling acres of style.”
Wow Factor Chester Grosvenor & Spa Address: Eastgate, Chester, CH1 1LT Tel: 01244 324024 Email:
reservations@chestergrosvenor.com Web:
www.chestergrosvenor.com Chester’s solitary five-star hotel is located in the heart of the city, adjacent to the landmark Eastgate Clock. The 145-year-old, grade-II-listed hotel has 68 guestrooms and 12 suites, a stylish spa and Michelin- starred restaurant, plus event facilities for up to 320 guests. The recently refurbished Westminster Suite consists of the Aldford and Belgrave Suites, the latter with capacity for 320 guests for a reception or 228 for a banquet. There’s also three boardrooms for up to 25 delegates theatre-style, and the Eaton Suite for up to 20 people, complete with videoconferencing facilities, wifi internet and the latest AV equipment. Private dining events for up to 250 people can be catered for.
Quirky Venue Chester Zoo Address: Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1LH Tel: 01244 650209 Email:
events@chesterzoo.org Web:
www.chesterzoo.org Chester Zoo welcomes over 1.4million visitors a year, making it the UK’s number one wildlife attraction. A small but not insignificant portion of that figure is corporate business, with a number of intriguing options on offer including meetings, conferences and team-building opportunities or even private hire of the entire zoo. The zoo’s Oakfield Manor was built over 100 years ago and is set in 110 acres of award- winning zoological gardens and is suitable for boardroom-style meetings for ten, through to conferences of up to 170 delegates. A wide range of catering options are available and there’s on-site AV facilities too. On
summer evenings when the zoo is closed to the general public, a Chester Zoo Safari is available for groups of 60 to 140. A guided tour is followed by Pimms and a barbeque at the Oakfield Manor.
New Kid on the Block ABode Hotel Address: Grosvenor Road, Chester, CH1 2DJ Tel: 01244 347000 Email:
reservationschester@abodehotels.co.uk Web:
www.abodehotels.co.uk The striking, new-build Abode Hotel Chester opened last year in the city centre, offering 85 guestrooms in four categories, a Michael Caines restaurant, 5th-floor Champagne bar, gym and meeting facilities. For private dining there’s the restaurant’s Paddock Club Room for up to 14; the Tattersalls meeting room is for up to 90 delegates theatre-style and overlooks Chester racecourse; and the Furlong boardroom has capacity for up to 14 guests.
Wired Up Crown Plaza Chester Address: Trinity Street, Chester, CH1 2BD Tel: 01244 899988 Email: cpchester@
qmh-hotels.com Web:
www.crowneplaza.com The brick-built Crowne Plaza lies within Chester’s historic city walls and
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