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.

Searching for...

What's On

Be Inspired

Number of results:

Number of results: 121

, currently showing 101 to 120.

Sort By: Start Date Highest A-Z Lowest A-Z Highest

Highest

'The Snowman' film with live orchestra

Type

Type:

Family Friendly

Chester

Make it a Christmas to remember, with a special screening of family-favourite 'The Snowman' accompanied by a live orchestra.
Presented by Carrot Productions – the world's leading performers of 'The Snowman' film with orchestra – the award-winning…

Dates

From:
23 Dec 2024Open 14:00 - 15:00
From:
23 Dec 2024Open 16:00 - 17:00
From:
23 Dec 2024Open 18:30 - 19:30

More Details
Christmas Day Lunch

Type

Type:

Celebration

Christleton

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with an exqusitive Christmas Day lunch. Gather fiends and family, and let us do the cooking this Christmas so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the day.

Dates

From:
25 Dec 2024Open 13:00 - 17:00

More Details
Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight

Type

Type:

Music

Chester

Get ready to unwrap the ultimate holiday treat with our Christmas at the Movies concert! Join us as we embark on a jolly journey through the heart-warming and hilarious worlds of beloved Christmas films. It’s a festive celebration that will fill…

Dates

From:
27 Dec 2024

More Details
New Year's Eve Ball

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Chester

Ring in the end of 2024! Start the evening with Champagne and canapés upon arrival, followed by a delicious five course dinner in the magnificent Kings Suite

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 19:00 - 01:00

More Details
New Year's Eve at Nelsons

Type

Type:

Fete / Fair

Pulford, Chester

Enjoy a New Year's Eve to remember at Nelson's. Guests can look forward to an electric countdown to the New Year with live music, drinks on arrival and a delicious 3-course buffet.

Dates

From:

31 Dec 2024to1 Jan 2025Open 19:00 - 01:00

More Details
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Chester

Nowhere throws a party quite like Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and this is set to be our best year yet.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 19:00 -

More Details
New Years Eve Party

Type

Type:

Celebration

Christleton

Step in to the magic of New Year's Eve at our venue. Enjoy a night of glamour and celebration as we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Sip on bubbly and enjoy delicious canapes. Indulge in our 4 course menu and then dance the night away…

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 20:00 - 01:00

More Details
New Year's Eve

Type

Type:

Participatory Event

Tattenhall, Chester

Welcome in 2025 and see out the end of the year in style at The Pheasant Inn!

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 12:00 -

More Details
New Year's Eve Hogmanay Gala Dinner

Type

Type:

Celebration

Chester

Fabulous food, friends (old and new) all together and a sparkling toast to welcome in a New Year.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 19:30 -

More Details
New Year's Eve in the Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Chester

An exceptional opportunity to gather the entire family and welcome the new year in the relaxed ambiance of Stables Bar and Grill.

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 17:30 -

More Details
New Year's Eve Gala with Stay

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Chester

Welcome 2025 in style with an overnight stay and New Year celebrations in the Westminster Suite!

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 19:00 - 01:00

More Details
New Year's Eve at Palm Court

Type

Type:

Celebration

Pulford, Chester

See in 2025 in style with a fabulous evening of dining, drink and entertainment with our New Year's Eve celebration. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, food and fun before the arrival of the New Year in our opulent restaurant Palm Court.

Dates

From:

31 Dec 2024to1 Jan 2025Open 19:00 - 01:00

More Details
Family New Year's Eve Party

Type

Type:

Celebration

Pulford, Chester

Bring the whole family along to enjoy a New Year's Eve celebration to remember at our family-friendly party!

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2024Open 19:00 -

More Details
Steptoe and Son Live!

Type

Type:

Event

Chester

You wouldn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after all this time, but here they are!
Albert is still a dirty old man and Harold is as pretentious as ever! Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilarious…

Dates

From:
18 Jan 2025Open 19:30 -

More Details
Ben Fogle: Wild

Type

Type:

Talk

Chester

“Adventures, expeditions, and journeys have helped shape and mould me. They have strengthened me emotionally, physically, and mentally and armed me with the skills for life.” Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle’s theatre show WILD brings to life on stage, stories…

Dates

From:
11 Mar 2025Open 19:30 -

More Details
Dear Evan Hansen (Musical)

Type

Type:

Event

Chester

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in.
The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth.

Dates

From:

18 Mar 2025to22 Mar 2025

More Details
Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley

Type

Type:

Event

Chester

The 24th March 2004 saw the world heritage radio site of the ‘Mark and Lard Show’ come to an end with a resounding: ‘STOP…!’
Now fully twenty-one years later we can finally complete that catchphrase with an equally resounding: ‘…CARRY ON!’

Dates

From:
6 Apr 2025Open 19:30 -

More Details
Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

Type

Type:

Event

Chester

The Badger Parade is back on!
Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!

Dates

From:
8 May 2025Open 19:30 -

More Details
USA Wine Tasting

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Christleton, Chester

THURSDAY • 6th July • 7.30PM - £30 PER PERSON (includes tasting courses & wines)

Dates

From:
6 July 2025

More Details
Deva Fest

Type

Type:

Music

Malpas

Deva Fest is BACK from the 7th – 10th of August at the beautiful Cholmondeley Castle Gardens in Cheshire.   

Dates

From:

7 Aug 2025to10 Aug 2025

More Details