Visit Chester on a Christmas Canal Boat Holiday and enjoy the brilliant Festive Market which is held outside the city's' town hall.

The Christmas Market is an excellent place to discover unusual Christmas gifts or tasty treats.

Step off the pages of history into The Newstead Roman Gallery the gallery tells the story of the Romans in Chester including the Roman legion, its fortress and what everyday life would have been like in Roman Chester.

Tour Chester with a real Roman and enjoy a light hearted journey through the Roman heritage.

Chester Zoo is home to 7000 animals including some of the most endangered species on the planet.

Take a journey through the Butterfly house a 400sq meters tropical house and is home to more than 30 species of butterfly from South America, Africa and South East Asia.

One of the most critically threatened species around, the Philippine Crocodile is new to Chester Zoo and a breeding programme is in place for this species to ensure its long term survival.

On your Canal Boat Holiday discover the hundreds of shops behind the façades of the black and white buildings and browse for the perfect Christmas present .

Shop in Chester's Rows where 21st century stores thrive in a Medieval setting and take home some Cheshire cheese for Christmas dinner.

This cheese is one of the oldest recorded cheeses in British history and it is even referred to in the Domesday Book.

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