Latest on plans for 'unique' Chester city centre rooftop food and drink hub

A premises licence has now been lodged for a new rooftop hospitality destination in Chester city centre at the top of Pepper Street car park.

Grosvenor’s Eaton Estate is behind the proposed development, which would be operated by iKO Events Ltd. Situated on the top two decks of the car park – Level 8 and 9 – the proposal is for an alfresco, multipurpose social space, incorporating activities and events, plus a food and beverage offer.

There would be a seating provision for at least 180, approximately half of which are covered, and the venue would have an overall operating capacity of 300.

Chester high school thrilled to team up with Grosvenor Hotel

A Chester high school is delighted to announce a key partnership with the Chester Grosvenor Hotel to help propel pupils to get a foothold in the hospitality industry. Queen’s Park High School has teamed up with the luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of the city, which overlooks the famous Eastgate Clock.

The Handbridge-based school is leading the way to provide an outstanding Careers Education and Personal Development Programme for all their students, via a wide range of partnerships with cornerstone employers across the region. The school is working with Chester Hospitality Association (CHA) and Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Partnership on the new Chester-wide venture, whereby schools across the city are to be paired with an associated hotel.

Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women

BBC presenter Louise Minchin launched her new book in Chester on 25 May at a fabulous event at Storyhouse. The evening was an opportunity to share a little bit of some of the 17 extraordinary stories that she covers in the book. Each story explores the lives of the women who are breaking down barriers, smashing records and challenging stereotypes.

Louise explains: “To get to the heart of who these women are, I decided to do it the way that I know best, by taking part, spending time beside them to experience the things they love.”

The official launch was then followed by a questions and answers session.