We had to work around the graduation ceremonies on all week while we were there, but were able to look around the Cathedral later in the day and it was very impressive to look around such a beautiful and well-maintained building. We were also able to appreciate the exterior of the Cathedral from the city walls. The 'Cathedral in Lego' exhibit inside was fun too!

Looking from the outside the cathedral seemed smaller then most but how wrong we were. The inside is absolutely stunning! The ceilings were very impressive as were the carvings and the lecterns, kinds I had not seen before. Free to enter but donations are greatly received. Some good information points to read. Missed the tour but will definitely do next time in chester as it sounded interesting, only on once a day when we went. Highly recommended for all ages and faiths.

Chester Cathedral is absolutely incredible - a wonderful gem in the North West. Go and visit it. You won't be disappointed! It is a community of friendly people who care most sincerely for the people of the city and visitors to it. We received such a warm welcome from the stewards on duty, and when we returned later in the day to attend Choral Evensong we were welcomed by other members of staff and parishioners too!

Had a tour of the Cathedral today (Discovery tour) with a hugely knowledgeable and lovely guide - David. The site has an amazing history and David brought it alive for us, walking us through centuries of turmoil, investment, architecture and craft from the tradespeople involved. Seeing the Cathedral alone could well have been enough - it is stunning 😊 - but David crammed a lot of information and great value in to 60 minutes. Highly recommend the guided tour if you’re able.

We went to the cathedral refectory for an afternoon cream tea for my mother-in-law's birthday. We did something similar for my wife's birthday earlier in the year. It's a really fun experience, and the service was impeccable. The venue is really nice - stained glass windows and a high beamed ceiling make for a slightly different cafe experience. Alex took particularly good care of our group throughout our meal.

Fabulous high tea in the refectory. It was a rare day off for my husband and myself and our ten year wedding anniversary so booked high tea for us. I am gluten intolerant and veggie and he is not! We were so well looked after, the food was amazing, truly. The cutlery and set up was beautiful and the staff were lovely and attentive. It was perfect for something I booked on a whim. And I haven’t even mentioned the beautiful cathedral.

Whilst visiting Chester today I had the chance to see thos beautiful cathedral before it closed for Christmas plays. I lit a candle for a lost loved one and left a message on the prayer tree. The architecture is amazing and felt so at peace

Midnight Mass was a beautiful service, we thoroughly enjoyed it. We wished to return today to light a candle for my mum on the anniversary of her death. We were very disappointed on entering the cathedral to be asked for a £3 each entry fee. I don't min contributing to the upkeep of the cathedral, but surely this should not be a fixed charge, just to go in, light a candle, come out. I already left a donation on Christmas Eve. I've never known any other church or cathedral that I have visited ask for a set entrance fee. Needless to say, the shop lost our purchases, too!

It is many years since I was last in the Cathedral and it was my husband's first visit. Normally free, as there were the Christmas trees throughout, decorated by various schools and groups, it was £3 entry each, which was a very fair price, given what we saw. The cathedral is beautiful anyway and the corridors and corners displaying Christmas trees gave a lovely amosphere to the whole experience. The information around the cathedral was interesting and not too long, making the whole visit very informative and enjoyable and we were fascinated by the Lego model of the cathedral. The restaurant was really good and obviously very popular with locals and visitors alike. The shop was quite small but had some interesting gifts and the shop assistant was very pleasant and helpful. The only diappoinbtment was that there was no guide book available, apparently not expected until some time in 2024. Apart from being a loss of income for the cathedral, it was a disappointing end to what had otherwise been a very enjoyable visit.

Day trip to Chester so a visit to the Cathedral was a must. Lovely, historic building - some areas weren’t accessible due to cleaning / maintenance and they were also in the middle of taking down the Christmas decorations. Cafe was good- nice range to choose from. Nice little gift shop.