The Chester Heritage Festival has announced its milestone 10th anniversary festival.

Set to run from 24 May to 8 June 2025, the event will explore Chester's rich and diverse historical landscape.

The team behind the festival have now formed Heritage Chester, a Community Interest Company (CIC) established to ensure the festival's long-term future.

It will also support an expanded year-round programme of heritage activities.

This new structure will enable stronger partnerships with local businesses and institutions through sponsorship opportunities and collaborative projects.

Over the past decade, the Festival has emerged as a pivotal platform for bringing Chester's remarkable 2,000-year history to life, engaging residents and visitors through innovative, immersive experiences, including fully digital festivals throughout the pandemic.

From Roman foundations to Victorian innovations, the festival offers educational and entertaining insights into the city's heritage.

The upcoming 10th Anniversary Festival will build upon the event's successful past initiatives, including the recent "Rowvember" project, which brought Chester's unique architectural feature, the iconic Rows, into sharp focus.

This initiative garnered widespread attention, including coverage from the BBC, and highlighted the Festival's commitment to historical preservation and urban storytelling.

"Our 10th Anniversary Festival is more than a celebration, it's a testament to Chester's incredible historical significance," said Stuart Robinson, vice chair of Heritage Chester.

He added: "With the establishment of Heritage Chester CIC, we're not only thrilled to offer an expanded festival programme, but we're also creating a sustainable foundation for celebrating and preserving Chester's history year-round."

The 10th Anniversary Festival will feature a range of events.

Guests can expect walking tours exploring Chester's diverse historical periods, living history performances, expert-led talks and debates and film experiences.

There will also be unique architectural and historical exhibitions, community engagement programmes and commemorative events.

The festival continues to be supported by local businesses, historical societies, community organisations and Cheshire West and Chester Council.

With the formation of Heritage Chester CIC, the organisation is now actively seeking business sponsors and strategic partners to help extend its impact throughout the year.

Companies interested in supporting Chester's heritage are encouraged to reach out to discuss partnership opportunities.

Participation is always welcome and if you would like to be involved, or have an idea for an event, please do get in touch via the website or email at [email protected].

Tickets and the event program will be available from March 2025.

The project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.