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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Will Young

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Chester

To celebrate the new album, Will is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation.

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13 Oct 2024Open 19:30 -

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What a Mess! at the Cheshire Military Museum

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Exhibition

Chester

Cheshire Military Museum in Castle Square, Chester has a new temporary exhibition looking at life surrounding the Officers’ Mess (and that of the Sergeants and Corporals too) which provides meals, recreational facilities and sometimes accommodation…

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8 May 2024to1 July 2024Various Opening Times

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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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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 2024

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Under the Grass

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Outdoors

Chester

Come and find out what the archaeologists have found this year under the grass in Grosvenor Park and from 1.30 meet the Finds Liaison Officer for Cheshire, Greater Manchester & Merseyside and find out about the work of the Portable Antiquities…

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From:
25 June 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Tuesday Lunchtime Concert

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Concert

Chester

Recital from 12.45pm to 1.35pm. See www.wesleychester.co.uk for performer and programme details. Retiring collection

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21 May 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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28 May 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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4 June 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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18 June 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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25 June 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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2 July 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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9 July 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40
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16 July 2024Open 12:20 - 13:40

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Trena Cox: Reflections 100

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Chester

Chester Cathedral is one of twenty-five successful applicants to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The £27k of funding will be used to bring to life an exhibition and programme of activities sharing and celebrating the life of Trena Cox, a…

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7 Oct 2024to8 Nov 2024

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Tom Stade

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Theatre

Chester

Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path less travelled (some smart guy once said that).

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From:
2 Oct 2024

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Tip Top at The Musicals

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Chester

Tip Top Productions have been producing musicals across the region for thirty five years. In this, their fourth visit to Storyhouse they present the best of Broadway and the West End. This compilation of  musical theatre songs is sure to include…

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2 Oct 2024to3 Oct 2024

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Tina Turner by Candlelight

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Chester

Let’s Stay Together’ for this euphoric night of ‘The Best’ Tina Turner hits performed by Dixie Daye and her incredible live band at the beautiful Chester Cathedral by candlelight.

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24 May 2024Open 19:30 -
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25 May 2024Open 19:30 -

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The World as I See It

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Exhibition

Chester

We all see the world from our own perspective, and the photographs featured in this exhibition offer a glimpse of how members of Chester Photographic Society experience it.

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From:

2 Mar 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:30 - 16:00

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The Secret Garden: How the Arts can Help us to Connect with the Natural World

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Lecture

Castle Drive, Chester

In this talk, Shelley Piasecka (University of Chester) will discuss her stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's 'Secret Garden', informed through post-pandemic themes of ecology and sustainability.

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From:
21 May 2024Open 18:00 - 19:20

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The Handcrafted Market

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Indoor

Chester

We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Handcrafted Market is making its comeback at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre on May 25th and 26th. Get ready to indulge in a weekend filled with unique artisanal treasures, handcrafted delights,…

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From:

25 May 2024to26 May 2024Open 09:00 - 17:00

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The Geology of Cheshire Salt

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Exhibition

Chester

Harry Young, BSc Geography & Natural Hazards, was joint national winner of the Museum + Heritage Award for volunteering, following his work at the Lion Salt Works during the pandemic.

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From:

2 Apr 2024to14 July 2024

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The Ed Show Live - a tribute by Daniel East

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Music

Christleton

Join Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel on 1st June 2024 and listen to Daniel performing crowd pleasing favorites from Ed Sheeran.

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From:
1 June 2024Open 20:30 - 23:30

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The Autumn Racing Food & Drink Festival

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Sporting Event

Chester

Autumn Racing and Culinary Delights take centre stage for the Autumn Racing Food & Drink Festival in mid-September. Experience the excitement of the races between perusing the local vendors for tasty treats and brews.

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13 Sept 2024to14 Sept 2024Various Opening Times

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Taste Cheshire Farmers Market

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Sale

Chester

On the third Saturday of each month, the Taste Cheshire team can be found outside Chester Town Hall for the monthly Taste Cheshire Farmers Market.

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From:
18 May 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
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15 June 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
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20 July 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
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17 Aug 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30

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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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Summer Camp 2024

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Celebration

Hawarden

Running for three long weekends in July and August, Summer Camp is a chance to escape.

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19 July 2024to22 July 2024

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26 July 2024to29 July 2024

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2 Aug 2024to5 Aug 2024

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