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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Montecristo Cigar & Whisky Night

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Food & Drink

Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

.We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Cuban Cigar and Whisky night here at The Forge Restaurant.

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23 May 2024

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Royal Opera House Live: The Winter's Tale (Screening)

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Chester

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary.

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22 May 2024Open 19:15 -

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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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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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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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Native: The Incredible World of British Wildlife

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Exhibition

Upton-by-Chester

A breath-taking 360° immersive experience, showcasing some of the most iconic species in the British Isles.

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1 May 2024to31 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

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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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2 Apr 2024to14 July 2024

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

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Change in Fashion from 1066 - 1980s

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Exhibition

Chester

A catwalk of dolls model hand-sewn costumes, showing how fashions have changed through the centuries.

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2 Mar 2024to30 June 2024

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Chester in the English Civil War

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Exhibition

Chester

Third-Year archaeology students from the University of Chester will research, interpret and present fascinating finds from the West Cheshire Museum’s collections to explore this turbulent episode in our city’s history.

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24 Feb 2024to2 June 2024

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Speed of Change

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Exhibition

Chester

Mobile phones have become a feature of our everyday lives. From maths to music, mapping to photo snapping, banking to gaming, micro-chip technology has transformed our lives in a few decades

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3 Feb 2024to23 June 2024

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Secret Life of the Zoo Tour

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Family Friendly

Chester

EXPLORE the zoo like never before! Our BRAND NEW experience will give you the chance to start your day in a truly UNIQUE way, before we open to the public!

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From:

27 Dec 2023to24 Dec 2024

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