POPULAR QUIZ NIGHT AT CHESTER MARKET RETURNS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LORD MAYOR'S CHARITIES

A popular charity quiz, hosted by a well-known Chester Blogger, is making a welcome return to Chester Market to raise much needed funds for two local charities.

Hosted by local blogger and quizmaster Richard Trotter, 'The Lord Mayor of Chester's Charity Quiz' is set to take place at the Market on Sunday 18th January from 5pm. Entry to the quiz is £2.50 per person with all proceeds being split equally between the Lord Mayor's chosen charities - Chester Women's Aid and the Heath Youth Club in Upton. 

The quiz follows on from 3 successful events hosted by Richard in 2025 which raised over £2500 for local causes. 

Best known for his legendary Twitter account Sh*t Chester and website The Chester Blog, which actively promotes and raises the profile of the City, its local businesses and cultural events, Richard also built and continues to curate the highly popular and ever-evolving 'Chester in Lego' exhibit at Chester Market. 

The evening will commence with a performance by the much loved Chester Rock Choir. There will also be interval entertainment - a Bollywood show from the Gejje Dance School and a raffle with many generous prizes donated from local businesses including The Chester Grosvenor Hotel, Bookingham Palace, Axt Haus, Geoff Hughes Butcher, Chester Boutique, The Scented Garden Retreat, Vegan House, Lockwood and Co, The Fresh Pasta Kitchen, Morgans Hair Solutions, Maray, Picturehouse and many more. 

Speaking about the quiz, The Lord Mayor of Chester, Cllr. Sherin Akhtar said:

"Chester Market is the heart of our city, and this quiz night is a wonderful way to bring people together while supporting charities that make a real difference locally. I hope residents, friends and families will come along, enjoy a great evening, and help us raise vital funds for charities that make incredible differences to people in our community. It promises to be a fun, lively evening in one of our most iconic venues - and every team taking part will be helping to change lives in our community."

Cllr. Ben Walker, Chair of the Heath Youth Club said:

"The Heath, based out of the United Reformed Church on Heath Road, is a proud Upton youth club for all young people in and around Chester. We're a charity and It's been a hard slog but today we can say that every Friday evening during term-time, we open our doors to high school kids looking for something to do. Without fail, we take in more than a dozen young people every week. I have been a trustee for almost seven years now, to not fold or fail after all this long is a real achievement for us."

Cllr. Walker added:

"We are so proud that every week there is a young person looking to us and our superb youth workers as a safe space for fun and enjoyment, but, there is so much more to do. We need more money to do better things and to enable us to stay open in the long-term. We need more equipment. And in truth, we could do with a better premises suited to what young people need. As one young person said, we "Keep the kids off the streets." The youth club isn't dead, It isn't a relic of a bygone generation, It was cut, but now it's back as a charity, and with everyone's support, it's here to stay. I ask all to support it."

Pictured - A previous quiz held at Chester Market.