What's on in Chester

This is the place to find out what's on in Chester. Time your visit to see one of Chester’s many events and festivals for an extra special treat.

Come and experience Storyhouse, with it's multi award-winning theatre, library, restaurant and cinema. With a varied programme of events throughout the year you are sure to find something that's right up your street.

There are plenty of outdoor events throughout the year too including open air theatre performances in Grosvenor Park and Moonlight flicks, an outdoor cinematic experience. Not forgetting the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival and the thrill of the races at the oldest racecourse in Britain and other sporting events such as the Regatta and marathon, once voted the UK’s number 1 road marathon.

This is just a taster! Use the search function on this page to search for events by date, location or type or see the list below for inspiration.

Please follow the latest COVID guidelines and check the gov website for up to date restrictions before you visit. Some venues may have their own individual rules so please check directly with the venue before you visit.

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My Haunted Hotel

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Event

Chester

My Haunted Hotel is the ultimate overnight, ghost hunting adventure that challenges you to spend the night in Britain's most haunted hotel!

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4 Apr 2022to8 Dec 2022Open 20:00 - 00:00

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Social Kayaking

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Participatory Event

Chester

A beautiful paddle through the middle of Chester. Open Social Session.

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From:

4 May 2022to4 Oct 2022

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Social SUP

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Participatory Event

Chester

A relaxed social paddle on the River Dee

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4 May 2022to4 Oct 2022

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Curious About Chester

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Guided Walk

Castle Drive, Chester

Have fun (re-)discovering Chester, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to enjoy some fresh air. Curious About Chester visits not just the obvious places, but some…

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20 May 2022to29 Oct 2022Open 10:00 - 18:00

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30 Oct 2022to25 Mar 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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2D or not 2D…The Story of Art

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Exhibition

Chester

Adrian Sumner is pleased to announce the opening of his new exhibition '2D or not 2D…The Story of Art' which runs at the Grosvenor Museum Chester, 23rd May – 14th August 2022.
Comprising works completed by this celebrated Northern artist during the…

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23 May 2022to14 Aug 2022

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Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre - Romeo & Juliet - sponsored by mbna

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Festival

Chester

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is back! Pop the prosecco and come together again, finally, for an extended summer of joyful theatre in the park.

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From:

1 July 2022to28 Aug 2022

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Moonlight Flicks at Dean's Field

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Outdoors

Chester

Storyhouse’s Moonlight Flicks returns this summer with the largest and longest open-air season of cinema to date.

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2 July 2022to17 Sept 2022

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Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre - Little Women - sponsored by mbna

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Festival

Chester

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is back! Pop the prosecco and come together again, finally, for an extended summer of joyful theatre in the park.

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From:

8 July 2022to29 Aug 2022

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Making Tracks 2 - Interactive Model Train Exhibition

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Exhibition

Chester

From 18th July – 3rd Sept the highly anticipated Making Tracks 2 returns to Chester with NEW interactive elements for kids (and kids at heart) PLUS a completely NEW stretch of the West Coast Main Line thanks to Pete Waterman OBE and the Railnuts…

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18 July 2022to3 Sept 2022

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The World in a Day

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Event

Upton, Chester

This summer, visit Chester Zoo and we’ll transport you from the wild habitats of the UK, to strolling the islands of South East Asia and exploring the forests of Madagascar.

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From:

18 July 2022to11 Sept 2022Various Opening Times

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Summer 22 Unicorn & Pony Trail

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Outdoors

Tarvin

Ride a pony or unicorn around our obstacle trail collecting goodies along the way.
1-4 children ages 2-8/9
non riding options for 10-14 year olds
Come and see why people describe this as amazing and incredible!
An hour to an hour and a half or…

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From:

18 July 2022to19 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 16:30

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Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre - Stig of the Dump - sponsored by mbna

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Festival

Chester

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is back! Pop the prosecco and come together again, finally, for an extended summer of joyful theatre in the park.

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From:

22 July 2022to29 Aug 2022

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The BFG in Pictures

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Exhibition

Chester

A fascinating exhibition at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum of some of Quentin Blake’s early and unknown BFG illustrations will open on 23 July – 2 Octobe

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23 July 2022to2 Oct 2022

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WalkingPhotoTours

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Demonstration

Wirral, Wirral

Published author 100 books, magazines worlwide (see website).
We provide photographic tuition on a 4hr walking tour around Chester or until we get fed up....great chat, conversation,with tips on composition, techniques on ourguided tour with a…

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From:

9 Aug 2022to14 Dec 2022Open 10:00 - 14:00

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Against The Grain Theatre Company Presents The Weir by Conor Mcpherson

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Theatre

Chester

Theatre company Against The Grain presents "The Weir" by Conor McPherson Set in a pub in a remote part rural Ireland, The Weir tells the story of a group of locals who over the course of an evening, sit, drink and tell tall tales. Their comfortable…

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9 Aug 2022to11 Aug 2022Open 07:30 - 10:00

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Deva Fest

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Music

Chester

**Deva Fest have rescheduled the event for the same venue and the dates of Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2022.**
Deva Fest is Cheshire’s great value family friendly three day extravaganza of music, parades, shows and fabulous food and drink from…

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From:

12 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022

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The Giant Balloon Show

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Outdoors

Chester

The Giant Balloon Show will have the audiences in stitches and in awe simultaneously.

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From:
12 Aug 2022Open 11:00 -

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Into the Night

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Event

Upton, Chester

Explore Into the Night at four EXCLUSIVE evenings this summer!

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12 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022Open 17:30 - 21:00

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Treasures Unearthed Exhibition 2022

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Exhibition

Chester

A fascinating Exhibition of Metal Detecting Discoveries

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13 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Chester Pride

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Festival

Chester

Celebrating diversity and the LGBTQ+ community. 10th anniversary celebrations in partnership with M&S Bank.

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From:

13 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022

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