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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Photo-tastic

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Participatory Event

Chester

Explore the fabulous world of photography with us and take part by making your own crafts and entering our photo competition!

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From:
28 May 2024Open 10:30 - 12:30
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29 May 2024Open 10:30 - 12:30
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30 May 2024Open 10:30 - 12:30

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Royal Opera Live: Message in a Bottle (Screening)

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Chester

Message In A Bottle, the acclaimed dance theatre production by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, has been filmed for cinema release in partnership with Sadler’s Wells and Universal…

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From:
30 May 2024Open 19:20 -

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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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Live music from Whitley Jones

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Event

Malpas

Come and enjoy a 2 piece piano based duo singing hits from through the years.

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From:
31 May 2024

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Chester Big Band

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Event

Chester

Following the success of last year’s sell-out show and their subsequent victory at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod competition, Chester Big Band and their musical director Jan Modelski return to Storyhouse to present another evening of…

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From:
1 June 2024Open 19:00 -

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An Evening with Dame Shirley Bassey performed by Julia Martin

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Event

chester

Experience the magic of ‘An Evening with Dame Shirley Bassey’, an exclusive immersive candlelit concert performed by the multi-award winning Miss Julia Martin.

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From:
1 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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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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Northern Chamber Orchestra at StoryHouse - Peter and The Wolf

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Event

Chester

A fun and educational concert for all the family!

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From:
2 June 2024Open 15:00 -

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Chester Regatta - Annual Rowing Competition

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Competition / Game

Chester

Rowing competition attracting crews from all over the North West and beyond, competing on the stunning River Dee since 1733.

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From:

8 June 2024to9 June 2024Various Opening Times

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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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From:

8 June 2024to9 June 2024

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Royal Opera House Live: Andrea Chenier (Screening)

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Event

Chester

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging of Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.
At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned…

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From:
11 June 2024Open 19:15 -

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Porsche Chester Cheshire Fashion Week

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Festival

Chester

Cheshire Fashion Week returns to Chester in 2024 for 3 nights as Porsche Chester Cheshire Fashion Week #PCCFW24.

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From:

13 June 2024to15 June 2024Open 19:00 - 23:00

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Liverpool Legends: An Audience with John Barnes and Peter Beardsley

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Talk

Chester

The Ultimate evening of Liverpool legends with John Barnes and Peter Beardsley on stage together hosted by Jed Stone.
The evening will be full of entertainment and banter as you can well expect, so sit back and enjoy!

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From:
13 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

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Event

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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From:
14 June 2024Open 19:00 -
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14 June 2024Open 21:30 -

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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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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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Chester Town Hall Ghost Hunt w/ Haunted Rooms

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Guided Walk

Chester

Join expert Ghost Hunters from Haunted Rooms and enjoy a night exploring the depths of Chester Town Hall!

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15 June 2024
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13 July 2024
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10 Aug 2024
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21 Sept 2024
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19 Oct 2024
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23 Nov 2024

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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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From:
15 June 2024Open 11:30 -
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29 June 2024
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27 July 2024

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Active Travel Festival

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Outdoors

Chester

This fun-filled day will be jam-packed with activities for all the family to enjoy.

Dates

From:
16 June 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00

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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…

Dates

From:
21 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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