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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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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D&S Productions present Ghost: The Musical

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For the first time community theatre company, D&S Productions, are bringing their own magical production of Ghost: The Musical to Storyhouse!
Adapted from the hit film by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, Ghost:The Musical…

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17 July 2024Open 19:30 -
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20 July 2024Open 19:30 -

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Family Fun Market from JDL

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Family Friendly

Christleton

Join JDL Mini Markets at Mercure Chester Abbots Well this Summer for a fun filled day for all the family.

Dates

From:
14 July 2024Open 11:00 - 15:30

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Moonlight Flicks

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Outdoors

Chester

Moonlight Flicks open air cinema finds a brand new home for summer 2024: Grosvenor Park!

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From:

13 July 2024to26 Aug 2024

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Street Food Weekend

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Family Friendly

Chester

Join us to kick off the summer season with two FREE days of food, drink and sunshine at Grosvenor Park.

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From:

13 July 2024to14 July 2024Open 12:00 - 18:00

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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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From:

12 July 2024to13 July 2024

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Murder 57 Presents - Midsummer Murder

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Event

Christleton

A strange circle of stones has been found on land belonging to Killinton resident, Amos Wheatley.

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From:
12 July 2024

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90's and 00's Party Night

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Celebration

Christleton

Get ready to party like it's the 90s and 2000s!

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From:
6 July 2024Open 19:00 - 23:30

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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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From:
6 July 2024

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Chester Art Beat

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Outdoors

Chester

A live art event throughout the city, featuring 40 artists at 20 venues. Artists will be exhibiting, selling and running events workshops and encouraging visitors to have a go at an artwork!

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From:

5 July 2024to7 July 2024Various Opening Times

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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;…

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From:

4 July 2024to7 July 2024

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Chester Raft Race

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Fete / Fair

Chester

The Chester Raft Race is an annual charity event taking place every July in the Groves on the River Dee. The rafts race against the clock over an approximate 400 metre course starting just upriver of the Royal Chester Rowing Club, passing under the…

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From:
30 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

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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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Chester Philharmonic Orchestra: Postcard from Danube

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Event

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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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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From:

24 June 2024to29 June 2024Various Opening Times

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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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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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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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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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Peaky Blinders Murder Mystery Evening

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Event

Pulford, Chester

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

Dates

From:
21 June 2024Open 19:00 -

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