Brass bands and Jazz bands hold concerts at the Bandstand on River Dee in Chester on Sunday afternoons in the Summer. There is park bench seating in front of the Bandstand for about fifty people and standing room on the street in front.
River Dee is 70 miles long and stretches through Wales and Chester. On the bank of the river is the ‘Groves’, a paved promenade complete with bandstand, cafés, restaurants and public houses. Chester’s River Dee has phenomenal wildlife and all sorts of activities from river cruises, kayaking, canoeing, nature spotting tours, stand up paddleboarding, white water rafting and boats for hire.
A landmark feature of Chester, The Queens Park Bridge is a wonderful looking bridge that spans the beautiful River Dee. The Queen’s Park Suspension Bridge connects The Groves with the affluent Queen’s Park area of Chester.
Located within the lively city center of Chester and overlooking the River Dee, the University of Chester took ownership of the former County Hall in Chester in 2010 and transformed it into the Riverside Campus building.
