Flag Flying
To mark special occasions, Cheshire West and Chester Council may fly different flags outside Council buildings.
Flags are a symbol of national unity, respect, and honour and therefore the Council follows a strict protocol to maintain the value that flag flying represents. National and Local Government buildings are encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round and other flags may also be flown to commemorate or celebrate national and local events or to mark specific dates in the calendar.
Further information can be found in the Cheshire West and Chester Council Flag Flying Protocol found at the bottom of this page.
Designated Flag Flying Calendar
Birthday of the Princess of Wales
9 January
Union Flag
Birthday of the Countess of Wessex
20 January
Union Flag
LGBT and History Month
February
Pride Progressive Flag
Ukraine Anniversary
24 February
Ukraine Flag
Commonwealth Day
2nd Monday in March
Union Flag
Cheshire Day
30 March
Cheshire Flag
The Wedding Anniversary of His Majesty The King
9 April
Union Flag
St George's Day
23 April
St George's Flag
Coronation Day of the King
6 May
Union Flag
Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
8 May
Union Flag
International Day Against Homophobia
17 May
Pride Flag (Rainbow)
Pride Day - Ellesmere Port Only
1 June
Pride Progressive Flag
Pride Month
June
Pride Progressive Flag (apart from any national or local designated flag flying days)
Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
15 June
Union Flag
Birthday of the Prince of Wales / Earl of Chester
21 June
Union Flag
Armed Forces Day / Week
23 - 28 June
Armed Forces Day Flag
NHS Anniversary
5 July
NHS Flag
Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen - Queen Camilla
17 July
Union Flag
Birthday of the Princess Royal - Princess Anne
15 August
Union Flag
Anniversary of Victory in Japan Day
15 August
Union Flag
Chester Pride - Chester HQ and Town Hall Only
16 August
Union Flag
Merchant Navy Day
3 September
Merchant Navy Flag
Accession of His Majesty the King
8 September
Union Flag
Emergency Services Day
9 September
Emergency Services Day Flag
Remembrance Sunday
2nd Sunday of November
Union Flag
Armistice Day
11 November
Union Flag
Birthday of His Majesty the King
14 November
Union Flag
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3 December
Purple Disability Flag
Cheshire West and Chester Flagpoles
Chester
Town Hall - 1 flagpole
HQ Building - 1 flagpole
Ellesmere Port
Civic Way - 2 flagpoles
Winsford
Wyvern House - 2 flagpoles
Northwich
Northwich Town Council - 1 flagpole (owned and maintained by Northwich Town Council)
Blacon Crematorium
1 flagpole on which the default is the Union flag only. However, on request and with the prior agreement of the Council's Cemeteries and Crematorium team, the Union Flag will be temporarily replaced with a flag of His Majesty's forces at the funeral of serving or retired Military personnel. The flag of His Majesty's forces Military will be flown art half mast for the duration of the funeral service.