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.

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Murder 57 Presents - Togas and Tiaras

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Christleton

It is 125AD.
Baccus has just been appointed Proconsul of Britain and Baccus is hosting this party to celebrate.

Dates

From:
16 Aug 2024

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Chester Pride

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Festival

Chester

Celebrating diversity and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + community and is a free event celebrating equality and diversity in the heart of Chester.

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From:
17 Aug 2024

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An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck

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Performance

Chester

After more than 60 years at the very top of his profession Jimmy Tarbuck OBE relives many of the most iconic moments of a life on stage and screen.

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From:
18 Aug 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.

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

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Ladies Day

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Sporting Event

Chester

Elegance is in full stride for the Powells Jewellery sponsored Ladies Day, allowing you to up the fashion stakes for your chance to win prizes in Chester’s renowned Best Dressed competition. There’s also a celebrity DJ set to round off a stunning…

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From:
31 Aug 2024Open 11:30 -

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The Autumn Racing Food & Drink Festival

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Sporting Event

Chester

Autumn Racing and Culinary Delights take centre stage for the Autumn Racing Food & Drink Festival in mid-September. Experience the excitement of the races between perusing the local vendors for tasty treats and brews.

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From:

13 Sept 2024to14 Sept 2024Various Opening Times

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Carol Vorderman Live! Out of Order!

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Chester

Sharing stories about her unlikely pivot from daytime television’s queen of mental arithmetic to one of the country’s most fearless political activists, don’t miss this opportunity to see one of Britain’s most cherished broadcasters live on stage.

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From:
14 Sept 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 Hotel for a day filled with summer fun for the whole family. Craft activities and workshops plus delicious food and local stallholders.

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From:
15 Sept 2024Open 11:30 - 15:30

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Heathers The Musical

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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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Murder 57 Presents - The Fashion House

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Christleton

It is 1926.
The biggest fashion designer of the decade is organising a fashion show and cat walk at your hotel tonight.

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From:
20 Sept 2024

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Oktoberfest Season Finale

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Chester

From Bavarian beer to bratwurst, raise a stein to the season when Oktoberfest returns for Chester’s final race fixture of 2024.

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From:
21 Sept 2024

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Buffy - Revamped

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Chester

James Seabright presents Buffy – Revamped
This fast-paced gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.

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From:
27 Sept 2024Open 19:30 -

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Oktoberfest at Mercure Chester

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Celebration

Christleton

Ice cold beers, salty pretzels, entertainment and more.

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From:
28 Sept 2024Open 14:00 - 22:00

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Tom Stade

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Theatre

Chester

Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path less travelled (some smart guy once said that).

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From:
2 Oct 2024

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Tip Top at The Musicals

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Chester

Tip Top Productions have been producing musicals across the region for thirty five years. In this, their fourth visit to Storyhouse they present the best of Broadway and the West End. This compilation of  musical theatre songs is sure to include…

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2 Oct 2024to3 Oct 2024

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Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark

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Performance

Chester

As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’, and social media phenomenon MARK SIMMONS brings his sell-out tour show ‘Quip Off the Mark’.

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From:
6 Oct 2024

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Murder 57 Presents - Bart's Billions

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Christleton

Your presence has been personally requested by Mr. Bartholomew Caffrey; reclusive billionaire, as he has an important announcement to make. It is unclear as to what the announcement will be, nor why he has called this event; however, there are…

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From:
11 Oct 2024

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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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Family Friendly Halloween Party

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Family Friendly

Christleton

Get ready for a spooktacular Kids Halloween Party, filled with ghoulish games, creepy crafts, and monstrous munchies!

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From:
27 Oct 2024Open 13:00 - 17:00

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Oysterband: A Long Long Goodbye

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Event

Chester

From their earliest days as a noisy, politicised ceilidh band in the late Seventies, Oysterband have never stopped evolving or providing soundtrack to the changing times.

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From:
5 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -

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