What’s On
WHAT’S ON
2009 Grand National
As the world-famous Grand National reaches
its 170th anniversary this April, race-goers can
expect a meeting of the highest calibre.
T_he pinnacle of the racing calendar, the chase
offers three days of drama and excitement as
Chester Food and Drink
the Champagne flows and bets are placed. T_he
Festival 2009
renowned Ladies Day set to take place on April
Celebrity chefs will use their culinary wizardry
3, where women from across the map will
and wow the crowds at this year’s Chester Food
descend on the course dressed in their finest
and Drink Festival.
and have a flutter on the second day of the
Around 20,000 people are expected to descend
meeting.
on the city over Easter weekend to enjoy the
T_here is a selection of VIP packages available
‘Taste of Cheshire’ exhibition at Chester
throughout the weekend, including the
Racecourse, where high-profile chefs including
Bulmers Old Weighing Room Bar package,
festival regular Merseyside’s Simon Rimmer will
priced at £180 for Saturday 4.
whip up some exciting cuisine.
2009 John Smiths Grand National, April 2 – 4,
T_here will also be a range of exciting activities,
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
from cookery demonstrations to special food
For more information, visit;
www.aintree.co.uk,
and drink sessions for children.
or call 0151 522 2911.
Taster Festival open from 10am, April 11 – 13,
evening events including Champagne are priced
from £25 per ticket. For more information, call
01244 350233 or visit
www.chesterfoodanddrink.com
Millinery magic
Wirral-born milliner Stephen Jones has
organised an exhibition on hats at London’s
Victoria and Albert Museum.
T_he varied collection, which runs until May,
features over 300 hats covering styles spanning
the centuries and includes an Egyptian Anubis
mask and a 1950s Balenciaga hat.
Divided into four main themes, the exhibition
takes visitors on a journey from ‘Inspiration’ and
‘Creation’ through to ‘T_he Salon’ and ‘T_he
Clients’, using famous faces such as Audrey
Hepburn and Isabella Blow to illustrate the
varied styles championed by milliners over the
years.
Ladies Night
Hats: An Anthology, the V&A Museum,
Fashionistas keen to add some key
Chester May Festival
London SW7, until May 31. For more
designer trends for the new season to
T_he spotlight will firmly be on Chester
information call 020 7942 2000 or visit
their wardrobe will be spoilt for choice
Racecourse at the beginning of May when
www.vam.ac.uk
at the Girls Night In celebrity fashion
the racing season gets underway in the city. show in aid of the Roy Castle Lung
T_he celebrated Chester Cup sees jockeys Cancer Foundation.
line-up their horses, each of which a Celebrities including the cast of
thoroughbred, on the oldest course still in use Hollyoaks will showcase designer
in England, before embarking on the two collections and summer wear, whetting
mile course. the appetite of savvy shoppers at
For £197 on Cup Day, guests can enjoy Liverpool’s Debenhams, which is
exclusive use of the suite, a Paddock playing host to the event.
admission badge and a glass of Pimms on £10 from the £15 ticket price
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or
arrival as well as a buffet lunch and racecard. redeemable against any purchases made
ds:
Chester May Festival May 6 – 8, Chester on the night.
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Racecourse. Ladies Day May 7, Prestige Girls Night In, April 30. Tickets priced
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Package for the May Festival, £253. at £15. To book a place, call Helen Raghu
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For booking information, visit; for details on 0151 254 7211 or email
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to
www.chester-races.co.uk or call 01244 304 610.
helen.raghu@roycastle.org
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For hospitality packages call, 01244 304 631
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