Chester - for shopping in style

Its roots may be Roman, its streets may be Medieval and its grandest houses may be Georgian but Chester certainly doesn’t live in the past. Walk around the traffic-free heart of the city and it’s  impossible not to fall under the spell of a city totally entranced by its own heritage, yet buzzing with real,
vibrant, 21st century life.

Look a little closer behind the historic facades and you’ll discover major high-street brands alongside quirky independent shops, exclusive designer boutiques and antique dealers, with cool cafés, bars and restaurants at every turn. Dress up for a day at Chester Races or a night out on the town.

Feast your soul on festivals of music, literature and even fashion. Enjoy the Chester Experience.

Discover the Rows

Shopping in Chester’s ancient Rows takes you to another level where 21st century stores thrive in a Medieval setting. An eclectic mix of high street names flourish alongside independent gems. Here we discover just a few; the rest are there, waiting for you to uncover.

BABY ACORNS
Baby Acorns is a designer babywear store located on Watergate Street, with
beautiful collections sourced from international designers offering an  exclusive selection of baby clothes & accessories ranging from newborn to 3 years old.

MCC
MCC opened the first Apple Premium Reseller on Watergate Row near The Cross recently. The store offers visitors the opportunity to 'try then buy',
learning about Apple's innovative range in a relaxed environment.

CITY GATE
Leading global designers like Versace and Cavalli are shown alongside capsule collections from up and coming stars. There is truly no other shop offering such an eclectic mix of menswear.

THE SCENTED GARDEN
The Scented Garden offers a wide range of custom designed holistic  treatments to help restore and balance the body’s energies.

CORKS OUT AT QR
A family-run fine wine merchant, located in a 13th century cellar offering
wonderful world wines, vintage whiskies and port, spirits, liqueurs and
wine accessories.

CARTOON GALLERY
A charming independent shop with hundreds of drawings on an almost endless number of subjects are available in the form

COUNTER CULTURE
Independent Retail Jeweller of the Year finalist, Counter Culture is a beautiful shop which stands out as being different. Supporting British design talent, its stylish interior creates a relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy jewellery for men and women from over 50 designers.

TESSUTI
Tessuti – blends style, fashion and the current ‘must have’ looks into one warm spacious environment with three floors showcasing all the labels you would expect to find.

LIBERTY BELL
A family-run, American-themed country store, specialising in homespun
treasures, gifts and quilting fabrics.

TOYCRAFT
A well established store which specialises in traditional wooden and soft toys – stocking everything from Jack in the Box, rocking and hobby horses, and
mechanical tin toys.

Further afield...

Shopping highlights aren’t just a feature of the city centre.  Outside of the city, there are many more exciting stores to discover, outstanding bargains to uncover, and designer styles to breath new life into your wardrobe.

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, the largest outlet village of its kind in Europe and just minutes from the city centre, offers 140 stores full of designer and high-street brands.

Recent new arrivals to the Designer Outlet include All Saints, for a potent blend of design-led, cross-cultural fashion fused with rock ‘n’ roll, delivering collections that are accessible and seductive. Meanwhile, Bench & Hooch, an urban lifestyle brand offers multifunctional, comfortable, urban streetwear, whilst Hooch offers young streetwear fashion for girls. Take stock of your spending over dinner in PizzaExpress, or Shere Khan, a modern restaurant serving traditional and contemporary Indian cuisine in a relaxing  environment.

Head into Warrington town centre, and explore the redeveloped Golden Square. In Spring 2007, Golden Square will have doubled in size, and will offer 60 new shops, including Debenhams, H&M, Republic and a whole host of your favourite high-street stores. Meanwhile, Gemini Retail Park offers shopping on a larger scale with Marks & Spencer, Next and IKEA, to name but a few.