Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE
11am-4pm, Sunday 19th July 2026
ChessFest returns to Liverpool this July for a day of fun, family-friendly, free chess activities. Please join us and our amazing team for a great day out. From young to old, beginner to grandmaster, ChessFest Liverpool has something for everyone:
Free chess lessons for children and adults from CSC tutors
Simultaneous displays against top Merseyside experts
Giant chess sets for visitors to play on
Casual chess tables for children and chess fans to play against each other
Blitz tournament open to everyone
Art stall - create your own chess-themed masterpiece
ChessFest Liverpool is organised by CSC and supported by the Merseyside Chess Association and Liverpool ONE. For more details of the event, please contact CSC Regional Coordinator for Merseyside, Rob Steele.
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.