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.

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Zog and The Flying Doctors

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Chester

Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a bang-crash-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu.

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8 June 2024to9 June 2024

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Royal Opera House Live: Andrea Chenier (Screening)

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Chester

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging of Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.
At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned…

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From:
11 June 2024Open 19:15 -

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Porsche Chester Cheshire Fashion Week

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Festival

Chester

Cheshire Fashion Week returns to Chester in 2024 for 3 nights as Porsche Chester Cheshire Fashion Week #PCCFW24.

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13 June 2024to15 June 2024Open 19:00 - 23:00

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Liverpool Legends: An Audience with John Barnes and Peter Beardsley

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Talk

Chester

The Ultimate evening of Liverpool legends with John Barnes and Peter Beardsley on stage together hosted by Jed Stone.
The evening will be full of entertainment and banter as you can well expect, so sit back and enjoy!

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From:
13 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

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Chester

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’.

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14 June 2024Open 19:00 -
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14 June 2024Open 21:30 -

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Friday Night Social

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Sporting Event

Chester

Start your weekend early at The Friday Social, providing a relaxed setting to socialise with friends, family and colleagues at the world's oldest racecourse. An opportunity to catch up, have fun and watch all the racing action at this Friday…

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From:
14 June 2024Open 16:30 -

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Chester Town Hall Ghost Hunt w/ Haunted Rooms

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Guided Walk

Chester

Join expert Ghost Hunters from Haunted Rooms and enjoy a night exploring the depths of Chester Town Hall!

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15 June 2024
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21 Sept 2024
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19 Oct 2024
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23 Nov 2024

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Green Expo 2024

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Outdoors

Chester

Green Expo highlights and showcases what has been achieved in the region on progress to Net Zero and climate change and how it will impact on the way we live, work and play.

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15 June 2024to16 June 2024Various Opening Times

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Summer Saturdays

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Sporting Event

Chester

Glorious Summer Saturdays at Chester Racecourse bring out the very best in a day at the races. There’s the Edinburgh Gin sponsored Summer Saturday on 15 June, the Matthew Clark sponsored Summer Style Race Day on 29 June and a Midsummer Meeting on…

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15 June 2024Open 11:30 -
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29 June 2024
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27 July 2024

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Active Travel Festival

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Outdoors

Chester

This fun-filled day will be jam-packed with activities for all the family to enjoy.

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From:
16 June 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Four Seasons & Lark Ascending by Candlelight

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Chester

London Concertante are delighted to announce the return of their sell-out Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight concert series.
Experience astounding music by one of classical music’s greatest composers performed by some of the country's best…

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From:
21 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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KVN Dance Company: Coppelia

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Dance

Chester

See Coppelia as you’ve never seen her before!
Following sold-out performances in London, KVN Dance Company returns with Kevan Allen’s magical reimaging of the beloved classical ballet, Coppelia.

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From:
21 June 2024

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Peaky Blinders Murder Mystery Evening

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Pulford, Chester

Join us for an evening of intrigue at our Murder Mystery Event on Friday 21st June 2024 (7pm).

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From:
21 June 2024Open 19:00 -

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Murder 57 Presents - Game, Set & Match

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Event

Christleton

Lorna Davis was the shock winner of the latest ATP ranking event, beating her arch rival Sky Sommerville in the final, which Sky did not take well as she was the clear favourite to win

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From:
21 June 2024

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John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

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Chester

The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good.
In his spoken word show, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, Lydon is touring the UK. He will talk about how he…

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From:
22 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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Midsummer Watch Parade

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Carnival

Chester

More than 500 years in the making, Chester’s Midsummer Watch is the oldest and most colourful parade in the UK. Since its first outing in 1498, the Watch has become a major part of Chester’s cultural heritage.

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22 June 2024to23 June 2024Open 14:00 -

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Handbridge Summer Festival

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Festival

Chester

Handbridge Association is pleased to be running another Summer Festival this year on the High Street between the Bridge Inn and The Handbridge Public House.

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From:
23 June 2024Open 11:00 -

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Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

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Theatre

Chester

Brace yourselves sisters - the habit is coming to Storyhouse!
The brand new production of the Broadway and UK award-winning musical is coming to Storyhouse, direct from the West End!

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24 June 2024to29 June 2024Various Opening Times

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Chester Philharmonic Orchestra: Postcard from Danube

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Chester

Join us as we travel along the Danube, presenting a programme of local Viennese, Czech and Hungarian music conducted by Stephen Threlfall and featuring viola soloist, Duncan Anderson.

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From:
29 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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Wedding Fayre @ Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa

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Exhibition

Chester

Are you ready for the most gorgeous fayre of the year? Because we certainly are! Welcome to our stunning location, nestled in 27 acres of enchanting Cheshire woodland on The Wirral.

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From:
30 June 2024Open 11:00 - 15:00

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