ChessFest: Liverpool

at Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE
on Sunday, 21st July 2024

11:00am - 4:00pm

ChessFest Liverpool - Free Fun for all the Family!

A free chess festival taking place at Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE. 

Chess in Schools and Communities and the Merseyside Chess Association invite you to join their celebration of chess on Sunday, July 21st, part of ChessFest 2024. Featuring:

  • Free chess lessons for adults and children

  • Social games of chess

  • Giant chess

  • Simultaneous displays - take on a chess master

  • Blitz chess tournament

  • Topple the King demonstration

Individuals, groups and families are all welcome. Whether you are a passerby, a chess enthusiast or just curious to learn more about this great game, come along and join us, free of charge.

ChessFest aims to build on its legacy in Liverpool, following the installation of several chess tables in parks across the City Region, such as the one installed in Sefton Park in 2023. Malcolm Pein, CEO of CSC, said, “Chess is hugely popular on Merseyside, and ChessFest continues the momentum from the chess activities around Eurovision.”

Donna Howitt, Place Strategy Director at Liverpool ONE, said: “ChessFest is one of our summer highlights at Liverpool ONE, and Chavasse Park is the perfect place to enjoy the sunshine and take part in family-friendly activities.  Events like this are key to nurturing our city’s young talent and creating community through friendly competition, games and education, so we’re really excited to bring the benefits of chess back to Liverpool, following up from the brilliant success of the last three years of ChessFest events. Whether you’re a novice or a grandmaster, there is something for everyone in this year’s event! “

For more information about ChessFest Liverpool, please contact CSC’s Regional Organiser for Merseyside, Rob Steele. Follow @CSCMerseyside on X to find out more about our activities in the area.

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How to get to Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE

By Train

Liverpool ONE is a few minutes away from James Street and Moorfields train stations, as well as a 15-minute walk from Lime Street Station, which has national lines.

James Street Station
James Street station is the closest train station to Liverpool ONE, found just a short five-minute walk away. It sees a regular schedule of trains to Liverpool, from the Wirral. This includes direct links to West Kirby, Chester, Ellesmere Port and New Brighton, with many other stops along the way.

James Street is also part of the Wirral loop line with links to Lime Street Station, Moorefields and Liverpool Central, meaning you can also catch trains around the city center with ease.

Liverpool Central Station and Moorfields
Liverpool Central is just under 10 minutes away from Liverpool ONE; this station has links to Southport, Ormskirk, Hunts Cross and Liverpool South Parkway (for airport links). These trains also call at Moorfields Station which is a short 10-minute walk from Liverpool ONE.

Liverpool Lime Street Station
Liverpool Lime Street is home to the City Line, with access to Runcorn, Warrington and St Helens as well as direct links to Manchester, London and other National Rail services. Lime Street station is part of the Wirral Loop, from which you can access James Street, Moorefields and Liverpool Central Station through short train journeys.

By Bus

The Liverpool ONE Bus Station has ten bays, with real-time departure boards, and is also the stop for National Express coach services.

For more information, please visit Liverpool ONE.


 

Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE, Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool L1 8LW