Chester tends to be one of the smaller meets, with an average attendance of 20 to 30 people. However, it's quality not quantity that counts, and Chester has plenty to keep us occupied, including a nearby Zoo.

Next Meet: Saturday 31st July 2010

The Plan

Location: Chester train station, Outside WHS smiths

Organisers: Evilsquirrel, Entai rah

Time meet up: 10:00-12:00

Drinkypoos: The usual bar directly across the road from the front of Chester station

Activities:

A) The reguler jaunt to the wonders of nature that is Chester Zoo, Entrance is usually £15:00 and departing is usually 12:30 With arrival time from the zoo about 5:30 intime for Furs to chill and relax or get train home is afar (for this event, Lifts are always appreciated)

B) Fursuit walk around the walls and gardens of chester before returning back to The bar (if anyone is interested in suiting please give a hoot as more the merrier and chester furwalks are a welcoming sight

C) There is laser quest and bowling nearbye in the greyhound retail park.

D) any suggestions are always welcome.

Chester usually offers a nice meet for its never too big and now never too small and its just right and perfect on a summer day amongst its tudor buildings, city life and roman architecture and with much to do.

Hotel Recommendations

• Premier Inn Chester Central (South East)
• Premier Inn Chester Central (North)
• Premier Inn Chester East
• Chester Northeast Innkeeper's Lodge
• Chester Southeast Innkeeper's Lodge
• Express by Holiday Inn Chester Racecourse
• Crowne Plaza Chester
• Holiday Inn Chester South
• Best Western Queen Hotel
• Best Western Westminster Hotel
• Best Western Mollington Banastre Hotel

Tourist Information

Chester Tourist Information (+44 (0)1244 351 609)

Parking Recommendations

• Chester Railway Station NCP (£5.00 for 1 day)
• Northgate Long Stay (£3.00 before 6pm, £1.50 from 6pm)

Public Transport

A FREE Shuttle Bus links the Railway Station with the City Centre, running approximately every 10 minutes.

If the meet ends up heading out to Chester Zoo, it's possible to get a combined rail, bus and admission ticket. As of June 2010, this is an inclusive fare of £18.50 from anywhere in the Merseyrail area and covers the train journey from Chester to Bache, the bus ride to the Zoo (buses are every 15 minutes, with a journey time of approximately 10 minutes) and admission, which is quite a saving considering admission alone is normally £16.45.

As well as the Merseyrail offer, Arriva Trains Wales sponsor a FREE shuttle bus, for rail ticket holders, between Chester station and the Zoo during the Summer.