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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Kinky Boots

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Theatre

Chester

EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!
book by Harvey Fierstein, score by Cyndi Lauper
based on Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth

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3 May 2024to18 May 2024

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Kids Rule!

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Outdoors

Beeston,

Join us in the grounds of Beeston Castle for hands-on activities and fresh-air family fun.

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From:

25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

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

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Event

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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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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Jazz and All That

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Event

Chester

What happened to New Orleans jazz?
Tonight, we’ll take you on the journey from ragtime to big band, from swing to rock n’ roll, from jazz-rap to jazztronica.

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From:
31 May 2024Open 19:30 -

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In The Night Garden

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Performance

Chester

In the Night Garden Live is coming to Storyhouse in 2024!
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following…

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From:

10 Aug 2024to11 Aug 2024

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Ibiza Classics Evening & Soul Sunset Racing

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Music

Chester

Move to the rhythm of racing and summer beats at Chester’s Summer Music Weekend, featuring an Ibiza Classics Evening on the Friday and Soul Sunset Racing on the Saturday. Get into the groove for two fabulous occasions, with racing on the Saturday…

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12 July 2024to13 July 2024

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Heathers The Musical

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Event

Chester

Following a smash hit in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Storyhouse.

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17 Sept 2024to21 Sept 2024

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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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Halloween Half Term

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Outdoors

Beeston,

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Beeston Castle this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

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From:

26 Oct 2024to3 Nov 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre 2024

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Festival

Chester

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is back! Pop the prosecco and come together again, finally, for an extended summer of joyful theatre in the park.

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19 July 2024to31 Aug 2024

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27 July 2024to22 Aug 2024

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9 Aug 2024to1 Sept 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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From:

15 June 2024to16 June 2024Various Opening Times

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Gospel @ Opera

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Concert

Chester

Join us for our infamous Gospel Sunday experience with Sing Out Music.

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30 June 2024

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Gin and Beer Festival

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Outdoors

Christleton

Get ready for a boozy extravaganza at the Gin and Beer Festival.

Dates

From:
25 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 22:00

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Gandeys Circus Hollywood

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Performance

Chester

Lights, Camera, CIRCUS!
Get Ready for Gandeys Hollywood Spectacular!

Dates

From:

9 May 2024to19 May 2024Open 12:00 - 20:00

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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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Four Seasons & Lark Ascending by Candlelight

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Event

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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Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

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Event

Chester

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and a live band, join Chester Cathedral for a ‘landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!

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From:
10 May 2024Open 19:30 -
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11 May 2024Open 19:30 -

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Fish & Chip Fridays

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Food & Drink

The Groves, Chester

Touring the stunning Cheshire countryside by river cruise whilst indulging in fish and chips - what could be better?

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3 May 2024Open 19:00 - 21:00
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7 June 2024Open 19:00 - 21:00
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5 July 2024Open 19:00 - 21:00
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2 Aug 2024Open 19:00 - 21:00
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6 Sept 2024Open 19:00 - 21:00

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Festival of Ideas

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Talk

Chester

The Festival of Ideas is a programme of free, inclusive and accessible public events on a wide range of themes in and around Chester, co-created by the University of Chester and external stakeholders and city partners.
These events may include;…

Dates

From:

4 July 2024to7 July 2024

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