Road closures will be in place around Chester Racecourse on Friday, August 14, as Tom Jones and Nile Rodgers & CHIC headline a major outdoor concert. The event is expected to draw music fans from across the North West and beyond for an evening of timeless classics and chart-topping hits.
Concert schedule and traffic plans
Nile Rodgers & CHIC are scheduled to perform from 6.15pm, with Tom Jones headlining from 8.30pm. Gates will open at 4pm. Chester Racecourse and local authorities will implement traffic and parking systems in the surrounding areas on the day to manage traffic flow as efficiently as possible.
Concertgoers are strongly encouraged to use public transport wherever possible to help reduce congestion. Those being dropped off should use postcode CH1 4LD, which leads to the designated drop-off point at Saddlery Way Car Park, where paid pre-booked accessible parking is also available. An accessible drop-off point will operate close to the entrance for those arriving by taxi or private transport.
Parking and road closures
No parking is available at Chester Racecourse, and city centre parking is limited. Information on city centre car parks is available on the Cheshire West and Chester Council website. Chester Football Club is providing 200-300 parking spaces for the concert at £5. Taxi drop-off and pick-up is located outside the Holiday Inn Express at Chester Racecourse, with KingKabs cited as Chester’s leading taxi service.
Road closures will be in place from 2pm until 2am at the following locations: Nuns Road near the exit route from HVM/Abode hotel; junction of Black Friars and Nuns Road; junction of Grey Friars and Nuns Road; Nicholas Street Mews toward Watergate Street; Stanley Street toward Watergate Street; junction of Watergate Street and Nicholas Street; City Walls Road toward Watergate Street; and New Crane Street (two locations) outside the entrance to the racecourse.
Event impact and nearby events
Steve Davies, COO of Chester Race Company, said: "We’re really excited to see two legendary acts perform at our venue this week. Chester is increasingly becoming a thriving hub for events and the arts, making us a significant player in hosting major events and we’re seeing more and more people from across the UK travel to the city."
He added: "As well as being a major event for music fans, concerts like this drive tourism and bring valuable economic benefits to local businesses, hotels, restaurants and attractions across the city. During our event planning processes, we always carefully consider the impact on our surroundings and work to minimise disruption. We have taken a number of measures to reduce the impact on the local community and are working closely with our contractors, staff and local authority to operate responsibly and respectfully. We are also working to carefully manage traffic and parking in the surrounding areas on the day."
Chester Pride will also take place this weekend on Saturday, August 15, with 21,000 people expected to attend. For more information and tickets for the concert, visit the Chester Racecourse website.
