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.

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Dear Evan Hansen (Musical)

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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.

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18 Mar 2025to22 Mar 2025

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Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley

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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!’

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From:
6 Apr 2025Open 19:30 -

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Boodles May Festival

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Sporting Event

Chester

Mark your card for potential superstars of the future.
Boodles May Festival is returning to Chester Racecourse on the 7th, 8th and 9th of May and the three day celebration of renowned racing kicks off with Trials Day. This is your chance to hear…

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7 May 2025to9 May 2025Various Opening Times

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Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

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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!

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From:
8 May 2025Open 19:30 -

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Chester Craft Beer Festival

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Chester

Join us at Chester Craft Beer Fest for a day filled with delicious brews, great music, and good times with friends!

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From:
17 May 2025Various Opening Times

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Chester Folk Festival

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Festival

Kelsall, Chester

Annual celebration of folk music held in the village of Kelsall.

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23 May 2025to26 May 2025

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Chester 7s Festival 2025

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Sporting Event

Northwich, Chester

The Chester7s sports and music festival is one of the fastest growing festivals in the UK. Based in Cheshire, we provide a fun, exciting, and competitive weekend for party-loving sports and music fans. The 2025 festival is our 13th festival, and…

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27 June 2025to28 June 2025

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USA Wine Tasting

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Food & Drink

Christleton, Chester

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

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6 July 2025

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Deva Fest

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Music

Malpas

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

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7 Aug 2025to10 Aug 2025

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Chester Pride

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Festival

Chester

Celebrating diversity and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + community and is a free event celebrating equality and diversity in the heart of Chester.

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From:
16 Aug 2025

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Russell Kane: HyperActive

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Theatre

Chester

Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy” (Mail on Sunday).

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From:
12 Sept 2025

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