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.

Please follow the latest COVID guidelines and check the gov website for up to date restrictions before you visit. Some venues may have their own individual rules so please check directly with the venue before you visit.

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Acoustic Nights: Me + Deboe plus support from BBC Wales DJ Adam Walton

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Outdoors

Chester

An enchanting night of acoustic sounds inside the tepee.

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From:
7 Aug 2022Open 20:00 -

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Deva Fest

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Music

Chester

**Deva Fest have rescheduled the event for the same venue and the dates of Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2022.**
Deva Fest is Cheshire’s great value family friendly three day extravaganza of music, parades, shows and fabulous food and drink from…

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From:

12 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022

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The Giant Balloon Show

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Outdoors

Chester

The Giant Balloon Show will have the audiences in stitches and in awe simultaneously.

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From:
12 Aug 2022Open 11:00 -

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Treasures Unearthed Exhibition 2022

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Exhibition

Chester

A fascinating Exhibition of Metal Detecting Discoveries

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From:
13 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Chester Pride

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Festival

Chester

Celebrating diversity and the LGBTQ+ community. 10th anniversary celebrations in partnership with M&S Bank.

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From:

13 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022

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Dig

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Outdoors

Chester

As the sun comes up on a new day, the garden wakes up!

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From:
19 Aug 2022Open 10:30 -

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Ladies Day

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Sporting Event

Chester

Ladies Day, an enduring tradition in British horse racing that has been the pinnacle of social calendars for generations.

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From:
20 Aug 2022Open 11:30 -

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Acoustic Nights: Anna Jane Houghton plus support from Dave Roberts

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Outdoors

Chester

An enchanting night of acoustic sounds inside the tepee.

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From:
21 Aug 2022Open 20:00 -

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Country Roads Music festival

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Festival

Farndon, Chester

The event is a country and western music festival ran over the August bank holiday weekend with a variety of country music; live performances from British country award winning artists, a DJ will also be providing different genres of country music.…

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From:

25 Aug 2022to29 Aug 2022Open 19:00 - 00:00

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Legendary Joust

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Outdoors

Beeston,

Jousting goes back to its roots in this no-holds-barred tournament of strength, skill, and horsemanship.

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From:

27 Aug 2022to29 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Mexican Fiesta Afternoon

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Food & Drink

Tattenhall, Chester

Mexican Fiesta Afternoon - following on from last years Fiesta by popular demand the Fiesta is back!

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From:
28 Aug 2022Open 14:00 - 19:00

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Comedy Night

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Outdoors

Chester

Enjoy a night of raucous comedy in the Grosvenor Park Tepee, with craft beer and gin slushies on tap and fresh pizzas from our wood-fired pizza oven.

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From:
28 Aug 2022Open 20:00 -

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80s Pop Party Cruise

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Food & Drink

The Groves, Chester

They call this the decade that taste forgot, but that’s not true in our book (apart from the leg warmers).

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From:
3 Sept 2022Open 19:30 -

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Autumn Festival Friday

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Sporting Event

Chester

Autumn Festival Friday kicks off our 2 day fixture festival here at Chester Racecourse. The perfect excuse for an early start to a well-deserved long weekend, Autumn Festival Friday promises an unmissable atmosphere.

Dates

From:
9 Sept 2022Open 11:30 -

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Autumn Festival Saturday

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Sporting Event

Chester

This Saturday 10 September will see the fun and excitement of Fridays start to the Autumn Festival continue.

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From:
10 Sept 2022Open 11:30 -

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Luxury Wedding Show at Old Palace Chester

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Exhibition

Chester

The Chester Wedding Show at Old Palace Chester - Chester's most luxury & stylish wedding showcase! Sunday 11th September 2022 // 12:00 - 3:00pm.

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From:
11 Sept 2022Open 12:00 - 15:00

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Season Finale

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Sporting Event

Chester

This is it. The finale of Chester Racecourse’s 2022 racing season.

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From:
24 Sept 2022Open 11:30 -

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Spitting Feathers Brewbarn Sessions

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Food & Drink

Chester

Brewbarn Sessions are Saturday afternoons of beer, food, music and laughs at Spitting Feathers HQ.

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From:
24 Sept 2022
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12 Nov 2022

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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.

Dates

From:

22 Oct 2022to30 Oct 2022Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Stanley Palace Ghost Hunt & Chester Ghost Tour

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Guided Walk

Chester

Join the Haunted Rooms team as we brave Chester's most haunted home with you. Before that though, you'll take a quick ghost and history tour of Chester City Centre, and upon your arrival back at Stanley Palace, our team will be waiting there to…

Dates

From:

22 Oct 2022to23 Oct 2022Open 19:30 - 02:00

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