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.

Event organisers are working hard to ensure festivals comply with the most up to date guidance on COVID-19 safety. Everyone attending an event in 2021 needs to play a part in keeping each other safe and minimising the risks from COVID-19. Remember Hands - Face - Space.

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Curated Closet Exhibition

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Exhibition

Chester

Chester’s Grosvenor Museum in Grosvenor Street is holding a fascinating ‘Curated Closet’ exhibition from 24 July to 5 December.

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From:

24 July 2021to5 Dec 2021

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Nature and Climate Change Exhibition

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Family Friendly

Chester

Designed to challenge mind-sets, the Grosvenor Museum is hosting an exhibition by Henry McGhie of Curating Tomorrow that explores how nature is both affected by climate change but is also one of humanity’s greatest allies in facing the challenges of…

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From:

6 Aug 2021to14 Nov 2021

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Antigone

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Theatre

Chester, Chester

Antigone mourns her brother, left to rot in the field by her callous uncle, the tyrant King. She needs to honour her brother, to bury him.

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From:

13 Oct 2021to23 Oct 2021Open 19:30 -

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Wall E (U): FREE Family Film Screening

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Type:

Family Friendly

Chester

Courtesy of Chester BID, the Grosvenor Museum’s iconic Victorian-built lecture theatre will show the engaging children’s animation WaLL-E.

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From:
23 Oct 2021Open 11:00 - 12:40

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A Whale and a Tale Workshop at Grosvenor Museum

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Family Friendly

Chester

Help create a ghost whale out of recycled plastic milk bottles, which will be displayed in the museum during the UN’s Climate Change Conference in November. Write your climate change pledge on your bit of whale and learn about the harmful impact of…

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From:
23 Oct 2021Open 12:00 - 15:00

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Chester Wizard School

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Participatory Event

Chester

If you've got a wannabe Witch or Wizard then Chester Wizard School is the event for your family this Halloween.

Dates

From:

23 Oct 2021to25 Oct 2021Various Opening Times

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Mowtown Party Cruise

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Food & Drink

The Groves, Chester

River deep, mountain high… Miracles and Wonders on the Dee as we pay our tribute to the Motor City and the best dance music ever made.

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From:
23 Oct 2021Open 19:30 -
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12 Mar 2022Open 19:30 -
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28 May 2022Open 19:30 -
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30 July 2022Open 19:30 -
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1 Oct 2022Open 19:30 -

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Festival of Diwali

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Carnival

Chester

Everybody is welcome to the festival of Diwali – Hindu festival of light!

Dates

From:
23 Oct 2021Open 11:30 -

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The Wizards of Once Halloween Quest at Beeston Castle

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Outdoors

Beeston,

Head to Beeston Castle for a fantastical day out this Halloween half-term. Explore the grounds on our brand-new adventure trail inspired by Cressida Cowell’s bestselling Wizards of Once series.

Dates

From:

23 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Chester’s Trick or Treat Trail

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Competition / Game

Chester

Discover spooky items lurking in Chester this Halloween on Chester’s FREE Trick or Treat Trail!

Dates

From:

25 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021

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Wicked Workshops

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Family Friendly

Chester

Fun workshops at the Grosvenor Museum.

Dates

From:

26 Oct 2021to28 Oct 2021Open 11:00 - 14:00

From:
30 Oct 2021Open 12:00 - 15:00

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Something to Scare and Something to Wear

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Family Friendly

Chester

Three days of Halloween fun, when children can make or customise their own ghostly and downright scary mask as well as a life-size ‘glow in the dark’ skeleton or dangly spider.

Dates

From:

26 Oct 2021to28 Oct 2021Open 11:00 - 14:00

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Children’s (non scary) Ghost Tour

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Family Friendly

Northgate Street, Chester

Tour guide, Ann Coward, will show Chester’s ghosts are friendly during a fun ghost tour around the atmospheric city centre of Chester. This is not a scary tour but it does include steps.

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From:
27 Oct 2021Open 17:30 - 19:00

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Everton Soccer Schools

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Outdoors

Chester

Your young Blues can learn to play like their Everton heroes, all while keeping active and making new friends!

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From:

27 Oct 2021to28 Oct 2021Open 10:00 - 15:00

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Chester Round Table Halloween Quiz

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Competition / Game

Chester

Put on your best Halloween costumes and help Chester Round Table raise funds for Save The Family & Chester Round Table by joining us for a Charity Quiz Night at Brewhouse & Kitchen.

Dates

From:
28 Oct 2021Open 19:30 - 23:00

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Mark Thomas: 50 Things About Us

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Theatre

Chester

The political godfather of comedy brings his latest show back on the road!
In his new show 50 Things About Us, Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief and really, really well researched material to examine how we…

Dates

From:
29 Oct 2021Open 20:00 - 22:30

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Scared to Death

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History & Heritage

Chester

This October prepare yourselves for a journey into the dark, demonic and disease spattered experience that is Sick to Death's Halloween special opening!

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From:

29 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021Open 19:00 - 22:00

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90s to Now Party Cruise

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Type:

Food & Drink

The Groves, Chester

We’re sailing through the biggest hits of last 3 decades – a nostalgia fest for the download generation!

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2021Open 19:30 -
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13 Nov 2021Open 19:30 -

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Day of the Dead

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Type:

Family Friendly

Chester

Inspired by the brightly coloured sugar skulls seen during the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, children can create a garland of skulls to decorate their bedrooms with.

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2021Open 11:00 - 14:00

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Cheshire Print Fair

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Type:

Fete / Fair

Chester

Cheshire Print Fair is a brand new event celebrating the best of print design and paper-based crafts.

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2021Open 10:00 - 16:00

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