TO give romance a helping hand ahead of Valentine's Day, CH1ChesterBID invites everyone – from couples to family and friends – to take a romantic Valentine's trail around the city centre and the chance of winning a prize.

Simply take a cutesy photo somewhere on the trail and upload it to social media using #LoveinChester before midnight on Friday 14 February, 2020.

The prize is an Edwardian Gold Heart Shaped Locket & Chain that was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1902, as well as a Sweetheart Mizpah Brooch that would have been given as a love token to somebody special when they were due to be away from each other for a lengthy amount time. 

Both prizes are from one of the oldest jewellery shops in the country - Lowe & Sons of Bridge Street Row, Chester. 

Carl Critchlow, CH1ChesterBID Manager, said: “Chester’s Valentine’s trail takes visitors and residents through romantic places, starting at the ‘Romeo and Juliet-style’ balcony at the entrance to Chester’s magnificent neo-Gothic Town Hall and ending at the City’s iconic and romantic Eastgate Clock.

"The trail takes in imaginative and stylish places to eat ranging from Mad Hatter’s Tea Shop on Bridge Street Row to places like Northgate Street's Sweet Elements Patisserie – a great place to get ‘sweets for your sweet’.

“Godstall Lane, a hidden Medieval gem, known as the Chester’s ‘Romantic Heart’ features on the tour, as well as some of Chester’s well-known independent jewellers.

"The Cathedral at Heights tour, offers visitors the chance to find ‘higher love’ looking at the magnificent view from the top of the tower that takes in five counties as well as offering visitors the chance of exploring hidden spaces and high galleries within the Cathedral. An art gallery and great places to find cocktails also feature in this special Valentine’s trail.”

Throughout Valentine’s week, the CH1ChesterBID City Hosts, Monica Roman and Luka Morrell will be on hand to help new-to-the-city visitors navigate their way round Britain’s ‘City of Love’.

To download the online Valentine’s trail, go to www.experiencechester.co.uk