What's On in Chester this Christmas

Chester Zoo's much loved Lanterns event returns for another magical year, where you can see the zoo turned into a spectacular wonderland, full of sparkle, illumination and cheer!

Come and visit Chester Christmas Market, with unique, locally made products and handmade crafts, jewellery, accessories and stocking fillers, you’re sure to find the perfect presents for everyone!

Santa will be in his Enchanted Grotto in the Grosvenor Shopping Centre so don't forget to come along and see him and tell him what you would like for Christmas.

Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of family favourite the Snowman accompanied by a live orchestra or pop along to Storyhouse for Cinderella, a family favourite!

Not forgetting Chester's infamous parades. The first one is the 12 Days of Christmas Parade that kicks off the festive season on 23rd November, followed by hundreds of school children parading through the city on 30th November for the Lanterns Parade. The Winter Watch Parade returns twice, once on 7th December and another time alongside the Saturnalia Parade on 14th December. No one does Parades quite like Chester!

See what's on in Chester this Christmas below:

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Christmas on the Rows

From the 17th of November enjoy the sounds of Christmas in the city centre with pop-up choirs on the Rows every weekend until 21st December.
Chester Christmas Market

A magical Christmas all wrapped up! Chester Christmas Market will be back in the heart of Chester this year.
1. 17 Nov 202419 Dec 2024
Where to see Santa in Cheshire this Christmas

Santa and his elf helpers will be popping up at various locations throughout Cheshire this festive season.
Christmas Light Trails
Pantomimes and Christmas Performances
New Year's Eve

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Making Tracks 2024

Chester

Due to popular demand, and after three successful years at the Cathedral, Pete Waterman and the Railnuts return with another year of Making Tracks.

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From:

1 Aug 2024to31 Aug 2024Various Opening Times
Murder 57 Presents - The Hunted

Christleton

It's the time of the year where the Kirk-Moulding family host the local event. Welcoming the community onto the grounds for a long traditional "get together". The kids love it and the parents enjoy the atmosphere. But it's not just the event going…

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From:
8 Nov 2024
Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo

Chester

Returning for 2024, get ready to experience the Magic of Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo.
15 November 2024 – 1 January 2025
Tickets from just £12, On sale April 2024

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From:

15 Nov 2024to1 Jan 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00
Chester Christmas Market

Chester

A magical Christmas all wrapped up! Chester Christmas Market will be back in the heart of Chester this year.

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From:

17 Nov 2024to19 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
Sleeping Beauty

Chester

The Christmas show you’ve been dreaming of!
Join us for a dreamy Christmas show: Sleeping Beauty at Storyhouse! This Christmas, we invite you to embark on an enchanting journey into the land of dreams with our spellbinding production of Sleeping…

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From:

5 Dec 2024to29 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
Family Fun Market from JDL

Christleton

Join JDL Mini Markets at Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel for a day filled with Christmas fun for the whole family. Craft activities and workshops plus delicious food and local stallholders.

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From:
8 Dec 2024Open 11:00 - 15:30
Murder 57 Presents - Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christleton

It is Christmas Eve 1987 and you are part of Smartoys staff Christmas party. This year, Fiona Smartley-Price (Smartoy's CEO) has extra cause to celebrate because the company have achieved having the Christmas Number 1 toy in the shops.

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From:
19 Dec 2024
Christmas at the Crimson

Chester

Christmas at the Crimson - Christmas Special Escape Room Opens

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Christmas Chaos

Chester

Christmas Chaos - Christmas Special Escape Room Opens

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Christmas Performance with Dee-Sign Choir

Chester

Join Chester’s only BSL performance group, Dee-Sign Choir for a Christmas performance to get you in the festive spirit.

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Christmas Day Lunch

Chester

Bring your family and friends together for an extra special celebration with all the festive trimmings.

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The Final Spirit of Christmas

Chester

A truly magical evening that awaits you at the Cathedral, ensuring the festive season starts with a sparkle for the great and good of Cheshire.
Matthew Kelly invites you to NeuroMuscular Centre’s Final Spirit of Christmas, the festive celebration…

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Cathedral Christmas Party

Chester

Need a spectacular venue to party the night away?
Join us for our inaugural Christmas Party at Chester Cathedral. Enjoy an evening of award-winning entertainment, a feast of seasonal street food from across the globe and partying until midnight.

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Cathedral Carol Concert: Handel’s Messiah

Chester

With an ensemble of 15 musicians from London Concertante, the Chester Cathedral choir, conducted by our Director of Music Philip Rushforth, this concert of Handel’s Messiah will sure to be a sell out.

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Festive Pop-Up Market

St John Street, Chester

Don't miss this exciting Festive Pop-Up Market, just off Eastgate Street, the main shopping street in Chester. It's free entry and there's lots to choose from amongst stalls to make your Christmas special.

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New Year's Eve Party

Chester

Arrival from 9pm, a table of four includes; one sharing festive cocktail, a bottle of Prosecco, eight bottles of beer, sharing boards of hot and cold festive nibbles followed by a selection of mini desserts and a live DJ.

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Santa's Enchanted Grotto Invites you to Alice in Winterland

Chester

Chester BID will once again bring an enchanting family Christmas experience to Chester’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre this year!

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Chester Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival

Chester

Chester Cathedral is many things to many people; a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a cultural hub, a centre of musical excellence and a unique blend of medieval and modern history.

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Christmas Party Nights Afloat

Chester

We’re lighting up the river in December with our famous Christmas parties! Our Christmas Party Nights Afloat are perfect for your office party, a festive catch up with friends, or just a night out with a nautical twist. Fancy dress and Christmas…

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Chester Castle Christmas in the Castle

Chester

English Heritage look forward to welcoming you to our family friendly "Christmas at the Castle" event.

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